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Benjamin Harrison YATES 1888–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1888

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 16 Mar 1974

Death Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA

Father: General YATES

Mother: Martha Yates

Spouse(s): Lola Yates

Children(s): William YATES

The story of Benjamin Harrison YATES began in 1888 in Alabama, USA. In 1900, Benjamin Harrison YATES resided in Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Benjamin Harrison YATES resided in Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. Benjamin Harrison YATES married Lola Smith Yates, and had children including William Roy Yates. Benjamin Harrison YATES passed away in 1974 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Harrison YATES began in 1888 in Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Harrison YATES resided in Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Harrison YATES resided in Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Benjamin Harrison YATES married Lola Smith Yates, and had children including William Roy Yates.
  • Benjamin Harrison YATES passed away in 1974 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

General YATES
1867–1942
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
GY
Martha Yates
1867–1960
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
MY

Spouses(s)

Lola Yates
1891–1962
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
LY

Children(s)

William YATES
1912–1990
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
WY

Benjamin YATES's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin YATES
1888–1974
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
General Sherman YATES
1867–1942
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Martha (Memeree JARVIS) Yates
1867–1960
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (McDaniel) YATES
1819–1897
North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Eliza RAY Abrams) Yates
1826–1909
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin YATES's Descendants

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Benjamin (Harrison) YATES (18 Nov 1888–16 Mar 1974) m. Lola (SMITH) Yates (24 Oct 1891–29 May 1962)
  1. 1. William (Roy) YATES 1912–1990 m. Cynthia (Catherine WORTHY) Yates 1923–2011
    1. 1. Barbara (Sue YATES) Powell 1947–2016

Benjamin YATES's Timeline

9 Records

1888
18 Nov 1888
Birth of Benjamin Harrison YATES in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Benjamin Harrison YATES resided here in Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Benjamin Harrison YATES resided here in Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Benjamin Harrison YATES resided here in Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Benjamin Harrison YATES resided here in Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Benjamin Harrison YATES resided here in Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 52
Benjamin Harrison YATES resided here in Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Benjamin Harrison YATES resided here in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
1974
16 Mar 1974
Age 86
Death of Benjamin Harrison YATES in Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1888
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00083; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 62-9
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2339785
    [5] Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Tallapoosa County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 41; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0069
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T624_34; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1374047
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 2823; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 62-19

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 41; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0069

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T624_34; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1374047

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2339785

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00083; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 62-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00083; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 62-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 2823; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 62-19

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1974
    Event Place: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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