Maryland Bates b abt 1887 KY d 5 Feb 1980 Letcher Co KY; s/o Robert Bates and Eliza Lucas. Maryland Bates m. 1910 to Julia Beatrice Combs b 30 Oct 1895 Letcher Co KY d 1985 FL; d/o Shadrick R Combs and Mary Elizabeth Hart. Children of Maryland Bates and Julia Beatrice Combs;

1. Burnice Bates (male) b 4 Dec 1913 KY d 22 Nov 1984 London, Laurel Co KY

2. Bruce Bates b 4 Dec 1913 d 22 Nov 1984 London, Laurel Co KY

3. Buell Bates b 1917 Letcher Co KY; m. Anna Beatrice Bates d 2007 FL

4. Nevada Bates b abt 1919 KY

5. Geneva Bates b abt 1920 Letcher Co KY d 10 Sept 1920 Letcher Co KY

6. Wanda Bates b 1920 d 22 Dec 1920 Letcher Co KY