Joseph married Maria Fratman Gormley on 28 Feb 1883 in Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, USA. Maria (daughter of William Gormley and Louisa Jeannette Hall) was born on 21 Mar 1859 in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA; died on 14 Apr 1887. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Pauline Emma Bates was born on 24 Sep 1884; died on 13 Sep 1885.
2. Marcus Orandah Bates was born on 29 Aug 1885; died on 25 Oct 1886.