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Bates, Benjamin Emmett

Male 1862 - 1912  (49 years)


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  • Name Bates, Benjamin Emmett 
    Birth 27 Apr 1862  Yeager, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Census 1900  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 3 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Benjamine Bates, Head, M, 38, Kentucky
      Margaret Bates, Wife, F, 38, Kentucky
      William Bates, Son, M, 18, Kentucky
      Robert Bates, Son, M, 16, Kentucky
      Garret Bates, Son, M, 12, Kentucky
      Tabby Bates, Daughter, F, 10, Kentucky
      Louis Bates, Son, M, 8, Kentucky
      Patric Bates, Son, M, 6, Kentucky
      Lilly M Bates, Daughter, F, 3, Kentucky
      Mary Bates, Daughter, F, 1, Kentucky
    Census 1910  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Precinct 3 
    Death 27 Mar 1912  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 1 Apr 1912 
    Person ID I13150  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 18 Oct 2020 

    Father Bates, Jesse,   b. Abt 1821, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1883, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 62 years) 
    Mother Asbury, Elizabeth H.,   b. 14 Nov 1824, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Nov 1873, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years) 
    Marriage 28 Dec 1846  Tazewell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F713  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lucas, Margaret Sara,   b. 7 Dec 1863, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Dec 1950, Lester (historical), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 4 May 1881  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
     1. Bates, William,   b. 6 Oct 1882, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Bates, Robert,   b. 1 Sep 1884, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Bates, Annie M.,   b. 29 Sep 1886, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Dec 1960 (Age 74 years)
    +4. Bates, Thomas Garrett,   b. 1 Aug 1888, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Nov 1980, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
    +5. Bates, Tabitha,   b. 6 Nov 1890, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     6. Bates, Lewis,   b. 6 Nov 1892, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Oct 1985, London, Laurel, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
    +7. Bates, Patrick Martin,   b. 16 Nov 1894, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Feb 1968, New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    +8. Bates, Lillie Mae,   b. 11 May 1897, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1919, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 21 years)
     9. Bates, Mary,   b. Mar 1899, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +10. Bates, Maggie,   b. Abt 1900, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F5457  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 27 Apr 1862 - Yeager, Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 4 May 1881 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Magisterial District 3 - 1900 - Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
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    Precinct 3 - 1910 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 27 Mar 1912 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S21416] Emet Bates in household of Jesse Bates, "United States Census, 1880".

    2. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 36-560.

    3. [S21417] Benjamine Bates, "United States Census, 1900".

    4. [S77] Letcher County, KY Marriage Index, Marriage Book 6.