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Robert Bates
and Eliza Lucas

Robert Bates Home Built 1907 - L-R: Luemma, Virgie, Hattie, Millard, Floyd, George, Sam, Hillard, Liza, Robert Bates and Cooge Sexton. (Source of These Photos and Information on this Page)

Robert Bates
and Eliza Lucas

Robert Bates and Eliza Lucas
Robert Bates b 10 Dec 1847 Beaver Creek, Floyd Co KY d 11 Feb 1930 Thornton, Letcher Co KY; s/o John Wallis Bates and Elizabeth Hall. Robert Bates m. 12 Oct 1886 Letcher Co KY to Eliza Lucas b 9 Feb 1868 Letcher Co KY d 17 Jan 1962 Letcher Co KY; d/o Aaron Lucas and Eliza Vanover. Children of Robert Bates and Eliza Lucas;

1. Maryland Bates b abt 1887 KY d 5 Feb 1980 Letcher Co KY; 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.

2. Samuel J Bates b 20 Jun 1892 Letcher Co KY d 18 Feb 1940 Letcher Co KY; m. (1) to Cora B Smith b 1894 KY; d/o John B Smith and Phoebe Sturgill. Cora B Smith m. Larkin Smith b 26 Dec 1888; s/o Noah B Smith and Buena Vista Culbertson. Samuel J Bates m. 9 Feb 1914 Letcher Co KY to Polly Ellen Webb b 7 Jun 1896 Letcher Co KY d 26 Sept 1966 Letcher Co KY; d/o Nelson Robinette Webb and Frances Catherine Spangler. Polly Ann Webb m. (2) to Brack Whitaker b 1892; s/o Moses Hayden Whitaker and Nancy Jane Caudill. Brack Whitaker m. 19 Nov 1908 KY to Pearl Stamper b abt 1880 Letcher Co KY; d/o Hiram W Stamper and Susannah Hogg.

3. Louemma Bates b abt 1895 KY

4. Virgie Bates b 10 Jan 1898 KY d 20 Aug 1956; age 58 years, 7 months, 10 days; buried Whitaker Cemetery, Whitaker, KY; m. 24 Jan 1912 to Bill Hall. Children of Bill Hall and Virgie Bates; i. Milburn Hall ii. Lizza Hall; m. Male Morgan iii. Lizzie Hall; m. Male Mabellini iv. Elbert Hall v. Edna Hall; m. Male Vance vi. Lola Hall; m. Male Vance.

5. George Washington Bates b abt 1901 KY; m. Myrtle Newberry Taylor Hicks. Child of George Washington Bates and Myrtle Newberry Taylor Hicks; i. Hazel Juanita Bates; m. Rev Earl Cookenour. Child of Rev Earl Cookenour and Hazel Juanita Bates; I. Rev. Ralph E Cookenour; m. Sandra Kay Robinson Cookenour Webb.

6. Millard Bates b 27 Feb 1903 KY d 23 Nov 1983 Jackhorn, Letcher Co KY; buried Green Acres Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher Co KY; m. 3 May 1943 Whitesburg, Letcher Co KY to Corsie Sexton b 1 Jul 1912 Pinetop, Knott Co KY d 14 Oct 1994 Perry Co KY; d/o Bennie Sexton and Juliana Gibson.

7. Floyd Bates b 27 Feb 1903 KY

8. Hattie Bates b abt 1906 KY

9. Hillard Bates b 1909 KY


Robert Bates and
Angie Luanne Mullins

Robert Bates b 10 Dec 1847 Beaver Creek, Floyd Co KY d 11 Feb 1930 Thornton, Letcher Co KY; s/o John Wallis Bates and Elizabeth Hall. Robert Bates m. 15 May 1869 Letcher Co KY to Louanna Mullins b abt 1849 d about 1885. Children of Robert Bates and Louanna Mullins;

1. Martin V. Bates b 1870 KY

2. Emory Bates b 1872 KY

3. Susannah M Bates b 1885 KY

4. Ary Bates (f) b 1887 KY

5. Hasador Has Bates b 6 Jan 1880 KY d 5 Sept 1945; age 65 years, 8 months and 29 days old of a heart attack; buried Lucas Cemetery, Camp Branch, KY; m. Maggie Calhoun b 1888 KY.

6. James Bates b 1884 KY; m. Alta Blair b 1890 KY.


1880 Floyd Co KY Census Dry Creek ED 35
104 104 Bates Robert W M 32 Head M Farmer KY KY KY
104 104 Bates Angie W F 31 Wife M Keeping house Can't read/write KY KY KY
104 104 Bates Martin V. W M 10 Son S At home At School Can't read/write KY KY KY
104 104 Bates Emery M. W M 8 Son At Home At School KY KY KY
104 104 Bates Susanah M. W F 5 Daughter At home KY KY KY
104 104 Bates Ary W F 3 Daughter At home KY KY KY
104 104 Bates Hasadorah W M 4/12 Jan Son At home KY KY KY

105 105 Bates Elizabeth W F 61 Wd Keeping house Can't read/write KY NC VA
105 105 Bates Uriah W M 30 Son S at home KY VA KY
105 105 Bates Margaret W F 33 Daughter S At home Can't read/write KY VA KY
105 105 Bates Martin V. W M 20 Son S At home Can't read/write KY VA KY
105 105 Bates Susan W F 22 Daughter M At home Can't read/write KY VA KY
105 105 Bates Miles W M 18 Son S At home Can't read/write KY VA KY


1910 Letcher Co KY Census East Whitesburg, District 0143
224 224 Bates R. Jr Head M W 61 M2 22 KY VA KY Merchant General Store
224 224 Bates Liza Wife F W 41 M1 22 10 9 KY VA KY
224 224 Bates Maryland Son M W 22 M2 1 KY KY KY Laborer Home farm
224 224 Bates Sam Son M W 17 S KY KY KY Laborer Farm Labor
224 224 Bates Louama Daughter F W 15 S KY KY KY
224 224 Bates Virgie Daughter F W 10 S KY KY KY
224 224 Bates George W Son M W 9 S KY KY KY
224 224 Bates Millard Son M W 7 S KY KY KY
224 224 Bates Floyd Son M W 7 S KY KY KY
224 224 Bates Hattie Daughter F W 4 S KY KY KY
224 224 Bates Hillard Son M W 4/12 S KY KY KY


Obituary: Virgie Bates Hall
10 Jan 1898 - 20 Aug 1956
age 58 yrs, 7 mos, 10 days
Mt Eagle News, Whitesburg KY
30 Aug 1956

Virgie Hall was born January 10th, 1898 deceased this life Aug. 20th 1956 being 58 years, 7 mos. and 10 days at time of death. She married Bill Hall January 24th, 1912 and to them six children were born, Milburn Hall of Fleming, Ky. Lizza Morgan of Farraday, Ky. Lizzie Mabellini, of Fleming, Ky. Elbert Hall of Cromona, Ky. Edna Vance and Lola Vance, of Fleming, Ky. Virgie was the daughter of the late Robert Bates and Eliza Lucas. Her father preceded her in death several years ago, her mother who is now 88 years of age is left to mourn her loss, she also has 3 brothers and 3 sisters and one half brother left to mourn the loss of a dear sister.

They are J. H. Bates, half brother of Ermine, Ky. M. D. Bates, Seco, Ky. Lizzie Webb, of Elkhorn City, Ky. Luemma Hart of Southdown, Ky. Hattie Napier of Kenvir, Ky. Floyd Bates of Cromona, Ky. and Millard Bates of Jackhorn Ky. She also has a host of other relatives to mourn her loss, and many many friends also. She was a kind and devoted wife and mother, always ready to help anyone in time of need, and loved her relatives and friends and was admired by them, she will be greatly missed by all who know her. Virgie was a member of the Regular Baptist Church, her membership being at Little Rock Church at Kona, Ky. She lived a good Christian life up until death came along, she had said that she did not mind dying as she was prepared to go, her relatives and friends have no doubt but that she is now resting in the arms of Jesus, their loss is heaven's gain.

Funeral Services were held on Thursday Aug. 23, 1956 at 10:00 A.M. o'clock in Little Rock Baptist Church, Kona, Ky. with Revs Tommy Collier, Henry Welch, Lloyd Webb and Bob Sexton. Burial in the Whitaker Cemetery, Whitaker, Ky. Craft Funeral Home in charge of funeral arrangements.


Obituary: Robert Bates
Mt Eagle, February 20, 1930

Member of Old Family Is Called. A few days ago after weeks of suffering and in his eighty-second year, Robert Bates, well known county citizen, died at his home on Thornton Creek. He was a son of the late John Bates, and was reared to manhood in the Beaver sections of Knott and Floyd counties, and a grand-son of James Bates, the first of this family name to settle in Letcher county. He was a first cousin of John W. Wright Sr., who is now a resident of Pound, Va. The old Bates homestead was at the mouth of Boonesfork. It was established there in 1807 and remained in the family name until about twenty-five years ago. The great mountain giant Martin V. Bates was an uncle of the deceased. Uncle Bob Bates leaves a widow and a number of children, all of whom are grown, and a large circle of relatives and friends all over Eastern Kentucky. He was an admirable and well liked man. The remains were interred near his home on Thornton and in the presence of a large assembly of relatives and friends. The Eagle offers sympathies.


Obituary: Corsie Sexton Bates
July 1, 1912 - October 14, 1994

Corsie Sexton Bates, daughter of the late Bennie and Julinia Gibson Sexton was born at Pine Top, Kentucky on July 1, 1912. She passed from this life at the Hazard Hospital, Hazard, Kentucky on Friday, October 14, 1994 making her stay here on earth 82 years 3 months and 13 days. Corsie has been in declining health for the past several years and seriously ill the last three months before her death. Corsie married Millard Bates at Whitesburg, Kentucky on May 3, 1943. He preceded her in death on November 23, 1983. One son J.B. Combs also preceded her. She has been a member of the Hemphill Old Regular Baptist Church since June 15, 1952. Corsie is survived by children: Millie Hunsaker, Emma Zetta Forthing, Alex Combs, R.B. Combs, Worley Bates, Millard Bates, Jr., Hillard Bates, Bob Bates, and Calvin Morgan Bates; sister: Liddia Fleming of Kingsport, Tenn; brothers: Jr. Sexton of Indiana; Tom Sexton of Whitesburg, KY; Millard Agnfley of Rogers, KY. Also surviving are 46 grandchildren, 64 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn her passing. Funeral services for Corsie Bates will be conducted at the Banks Funeral Home - Fleming-Neon on Monday, October 17, 1994 at 1:00 p.m. Pallbearers will be grandsons Officiating Ministers: Jimmy Hall and others Burial will follow in the Green Acres Cemetery, Whitesburg, KY Arrangements Handled By: Banks Funeral Home - Fleming-Neon, Kentucky

(Source of Much of this Information and Photos)


Obituary: Has Bates
6 Jan 1880 - 5 Sept 1945
s/o Robert Bates and Luanne Mullins
Mt Eagle, Whitesburg, KY 13 Sept 1945

Has Bates of Farraday Dies of Heart Attack. Has Bates of Farraday, died suddenly on Wednesday, Sept 5 (1945), as a result of a heart attack. He had been ill at his home for about four months. A son of the late Robert Bates, he was born on Jan. 6 1880, being 65 years, eight months and 29 days old at the time of his passing. He is survived by the widow, Mrs. Maggie Calhoun Bates, four sons Martin of Thornton, Ky., Cpl Robert of Ft. Benning Ga. Pfc. John D. of Germany, and Jesse at home - Five daughters, Mrs. Lizzie Lucas of Sandlick, Mrs. Hattie Mason of Millstone, Mrs. Nancy Cook of Camp Branch, and Carrie and Della at home. Mr. Bates was a good father and husband. His sudden passing was a sad shock to his friends and loved ones. Funeral services were held at the Residence on Thornton Creek, Ky., on Friday, Sept. 7 1945 at 10:00 a. m., with Elds Kirby Ison, Kernal Sexton and John Lucas, officiating. Burial took place in the Lucas Cemetery, on Camp Branch, Craft Funeral Home in charge.


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