Never married. Well known as a violinist and harpist.

OBIT: Name: Miles, William Bates
Date: Dec 30 1929
Source: Cemetery record; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #057.
Notes: Miles-William Bates, son of the late Eben and Eunice Bates Miles. Now at Jones' Parlors, Miles Avenue and E. 95th, until Monday evening. Funeral Tuesday, Dec. 31. Service at the residence of Frederick A. Onstine, 9127 Miles Avenue, at 11 a. m. 12/31/1929. age 92. Harvard Grove Cemetery Cleveland, Ohio.