Who was Lafayette Yeary?

Lafayette Yeary (1857–1937) was born in Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America and died in El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Lafayette McMullen Yeary 1857–1937

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 8 Jan 1857 · Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Died 24 May 1937 · El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas, United States of America

Father Winston Robinson Yeary

Mother Lizzie Yeary

Spouse Jerusha Lue Candis Ray

Children Albert E Yeary, Alonzo Mckinley Yeary, Bishop Mcclelland Yeary, Dora Emma Yeary, Elizabeth Jane Yeary, Eula Yeary, Hoppe Tipsaner Yeary, Myrtle Roxanna Yeary, Richard Blain Yeary, Thomas Jefferson Yeary, Winston Robinson Yeary

Siblings Amanda Jane Yeary, Charles F Yeary, Dora E Yeary, E Q Yeary, Edward W Yeary, Eliha Morgan Yeary, John Burke Yeary, Mandy Yeary, Martha Isabel Yeary, Morgan Yeary

Records

1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Social Security Applications and … Texas, U.S., Death Certificates Arkansas, Death Certificates Passenger List koger1.ftw

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Immediate Family

Parents

Winston Robinson Yeary

Lizzie Yeary

Spouse(s)

Jerusha Lue Candis Ray

Children

Albert E Yeary

Alonzo Mckinley Yeary

Bishop Mcclelland Yeary

Thomas Jefferson Yeary

Winston Robinson Yeary

Biography

The story of Lafayette McMullen Yeary began in 1857 in Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1860, Lafayette McMullen Yeary resided in Western District, Lee, Virginia. In 1870, Lafayette McMullen Yeary resided in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA. Lafayette McMullen Yeary married jerusha lue candis ray, and had children including albert e yeary, alonzo mckinley yeary, bishop mcclelland yeary, dora emma yeary, elizabeth jane yeary, eula yeary, hoppe tipsaner yeary, myrtle roxanna yeary, richard blain yeary, thomas jefferson yeary, winston robinson yeary. Lafayette McMullen Yeary passed away in 1937 in El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas, United States of America.

Sources

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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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City Directory U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Death Records Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
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Death Records Arkansas, Death Certificates
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Immigration Passenger List
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Life Timeline

1857

Birth of Lafayette McMullen Yeary in Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Birth

1860

Lafayette McMullen Yeary resided here in Western District, Lee, Virginia

Residence

1870

Lafayette McMullen Yeary resided here in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA

Residence

1880

Lafayette McMullen Yeary resided here in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA

Residence

1900

Lafayette McMullen Yeary resided here in Courtney, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA

Residence

1910

Lafayette McMullen Yeary resided here in Baucum, Jackson, Oklahoma, USA

Residence

1920

Lafayette McMullen Yeary resided here in Headrick, Jackson, Oklahoma, USA

Residence

1929

Lafayette McMullen Yeary resided here in El Dorado, Kansas, USA

Residence

1930

Lafayette McMullen Yeary resided here in El Dorado, Butler, Kansas

Residence

1937

Death of Lafayette McMullen Yeary in El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas, United States of America

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Lafayette Yeary

This ancestor line traces from Urach, Reutlingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany (1450) to Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America (1857) across 14 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Lafayette Yeary (1857–1937) was born in Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America and died in El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Lafayette in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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