He married Sally Benedict on 11 October 1827. She was born ca 1813 in New York. They were living in Arlington, Bennington County, Vermont, in 1830.
"Reuben" B. and his wife Sarah M., were living in Albion, Oswego County, New York, in 1850, where Ruben's occupation was listed as a joiner.
Children of Ruben Bates and Sally (Benedict) Oatman:
535 Leaman, b. 27 Nov 1828, VT; m. Ann Elisa Parson, 1 Feb 1854
536 Safford A., b. ca 1834, NY
537 Sarah, b. ca 1836, NY
538 Isaac, b. ca 1838, NY. There is an Isaac Oatman, a shoemaker aged 25, living in the Ithaca Hotel, Ithaca, Tompkins Co., NY, in 1860. It has not been determined if it is this Isaac.
539 Albert, b. ca 1840, NY
540 Charles, b. ca 1842, NY
541 Mary Ann, b. ca 1844, NY
542 Jennette, b. ca 1848, NY
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1830 census, Arlington, Bennington Co., VT
1850 census, Albion, Oswego Co., NY