Robert (Black Rob) Bates 1st Wife was Louanna Luansy Mullins DOB: Abt. 1849. I don't have DOD. Date of Marriage: May 15, 1869 - Letcher County, KY
Five Children on 1880 Federal Census
Martin V. Bates -(Abt. 1870)
Emory M. Bates - (1874 - 1943)
Susanah M. Bates - (Abt. 1875
Asy Bates - (Abt. 1878)
Haas Bates - (1880 - 1945)
1890 Federal Census
James H. Bates - (September 16, 1882 - May 17, 1958)

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Bates
Home in 1880: Dry Creek, Floyd, Kentucky
Age: 32
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Kentucky
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Angie - incorrect Name
Mother's birthplace: Kentucky
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Bates 32
Angie Bates 31
Martin V. Bates 10
Emery M. Bates 8
Susanah M. Bates 5
Asy Bates 3
Hasadrah Bates 4M

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Bates
[Robert Bater]
Home in 1900: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
Age: 50
Birth Date: Dec 1849
Birthplace: Kentucky
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Spouse's Name: Sizy
Marriage Year: 1886
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 14
Residence : Magisterial District 2, Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Bates 50
Sizy Bates 32
Maryland Bates 12
Elizabeth Bates 18
Samuel Bates 6
Sienemma Bates 5
Virgie Bates 2
Jackie Candill 16
Has Bates 18
James H Bates 18

1910 United States Federal Census
about R Bates Jr.
Name: R Bates Jr.
[R Jr Bates Jr.]
Age in 1910: 62
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Kentucky
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Virginia
Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky
Spouse's Name: Liza
Home in 1910: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
R Bates Jr. 62
Liza Bates 41
Maryland Bates 22
Sam Bates 17
Sanama Bates 15
Virgie Bates 10
George W Bates 9
Millard Bates 7
Floyd Bates 7
Hattie Bates 4
Hillard Bates 10/12

1920 United States Federal Census
about Rob Bates
Name: Rob Bates
Home in 1920: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
Age: 68 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852
Birthplace: Kentucky
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Liza
Father's Birth Place: Kentucky
Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 402
Household Members: Name Age
Rob Bates 68
Liza Bates 52
George Bates 19
Floyd Bates 16
Millard Bates 16
Hattie Bates 13
Hillard Bates 9
Sarah Bates 7

Timeline
1847 10 Dec Birth Beaver Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1869 15 Jan Age: 22 Marriage to Luansy Mullins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1880 Age: 33 Residence Dry Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1886 12 Nov Age: 39 Marriage to Eliza Lucas, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1900 Age: 53 Residence Magisterial District 2, Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
1930 11 Feb Age: 83 Death Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Rt. 1862 and Phoenix Drive
Thornton
Letcher County
Kentucky USA
Postal Code: 41855

Cemetery notes and/or description:
The old Bates Family Cemetery is up on the mountain at Rt. 1862 and Phoenix Drive - across from the little picnic area.

ARTICLE IN THE MOUNTAIN EAGLE - Thursday evening paper - 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 ws 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 intered near his home on Thornton and in the presence of a large assembly of relatives and friends. The Eagle offers sympathies.

Robert (Black Rob) Bates 2nd Wife was Eliza Lucas
DOB: February 9, 1868 - Letcher County, KY
Date of Marriage: October 12, 1886 - Letcher County, KY
DOD: January 17, 1962 - Place of Burial unknown.
I would think it would be at the same place as Robert but the grave isn't marked.

Robert (Black Rob) Bates father is John Wallis Bates Jr and mother is Elizabeth Hall Bates - It is in documentation that they died in Knott County, KY. The place of burial has been found in Thornton, KY across from the play ground/park area. It's upon the side of the hill. Cemetery can't be seen from Thornton Road.