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Clayton Joseph Yates 1854–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1854

Birth Location: Brooks County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1938

Death Location: St. Lucie County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Jonah Yates

Mother: Harriette Holloway

Spouse(s): Lillie Yates)

Children(s): Oscar Yates, Gettes Yates, Annie Yates, Clayton Yates, Ida Yates, Harry Yates, Gettis Yates, Jas Yates

The story of Clayton Joseph Yates began in 1854 in Brooks County, Georgia, USA. Clayton Joseph Yates married Lillie Cornelia Sweat Married 1St Cyrus F Henry 2Nd Clayton Joseph Yates, and had children including Annie Z Yates, Clayton J Yates, Gettes W Yates, Gettis Yates, Harry Yates, Ida Yates, Jas Yates, Oscar Caneth Yates. Clayton Joseph Yates passed away in 1938 in St. Lucie County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Clayton Joseph Yates began in 1854 in Brooks County, Georgia, USA.
  • Clayton Joseph Yates married Lillie Cornelia Sweat Married 1St Cyrus F Henry 2Nd Clayton Joseph Yates, and had children including Annie Z Yates, Clayton J Yates, Gettes W Yates, Gettis Yates, Harry Yates, Ida Yates, Jas Yates, Oscar Caneth Yates.
  • Clayton Joseph Yates passed away in 1938 in St. Lucie County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonah Yates
1827–1891
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JY
Harriette Holloway
1833–1883
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
HH

Spouses(s)

Lillie Yates)
1871–1928
Birth Location: Glenmore, Ware County, Georgia
LY

Children(s)

Oscar Yates
1881–1959
Birth Location: Florida
OY
Gettes Yates
1878–
Birth Location: Florida
GY
Annie Yates
1884–
Birth Location: Florida
AY
Clayton Yates
1888–1961
Birth Location: Florida
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Ida Yates
1874–1903
Birth Location: Florida
IY
Harry Yates
1876–1947
Birth Location: Florida
HY
Gettis Yates
1878–
Birth Location: Florida
GY
Jas Yates
1880–
Birth Location: Florida
JY

Clayton Yates's Ancestors

Self
Clayton Yates
1854–1938
Birth Place: Brooks County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Jonah Jonas Yates
1827–1891
Georgia, USA
Harriette Holloway
1833–1883
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Yates
1805–1863
Montgomery County, Georgia, USA
Malinda Swain
1808–1832
Montgomery, Georgia, USA
William (James Halloway) Junior
1802–1859
Bulloch, Georgia, United States
Elizabeth Edmondson
1801–1876
Bulloch, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter +barber
1755–1826
Susannah (YATES)
1760–1838
Canneth Swain
1770–1831
Capt Sr
1757–1850
Orpha White
1761–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John +harris
1738–1798
Sarah (YATES)
1741–1769
Stephen Swain
1738–1796
Ann Spruill
1725–1792
Thomas *
1730–1809
Anna *
1733–1770

Clayton Yates's Descendants

1.
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Clayton (Joseph) Yates (22 Jan 1854–1938) m. Lillie (Cornelia Sweat (married 1st Cyrus F. Henry, 2nd Clayton Joseph) Yates) (7 May 1871–15 Nov 1928)
  1. 1. Oscar (Caneth) Yates 1881–1959 m. Bertha (Blanch) Stewart 1883–1924
    1. 1. Roy (Stewart) Yates 1924–2004
    2. 2. Leon (Albritton) Yates 1902–1948
    3. 3. Reginald (Clark) Yates 1904–1970
    4. 4. Bertha (Aline) Yates 1905–1996
    5. 5. Ida (Lucille) Yates 1909–1988
    6. 6. Ralph (Stewart) Yates 1911–1972
    7. 7. Rayford (Guy) Yates 1913–1978
    8. 8. Thelma (Yates) Perry 1917–1999
    9. 9. Thelma (Corrine) Yates 1919–1922
    10. 10. Baby (Boy) Yates 1915–1915
    11. 11. Bessie (C) Yates 1919–
  2. 2. Gettes (W) Yates 1878–
  3. 3. Annie (Z) Yates 1884–
  4. 4. Clayton (J) Yates 1888–1961
  5. 5. Ida Yates 1874–1903
  6. 6. Harry Yates 1876–1947
  7. 7. Gettis Yates 1878–
  8. 8. Jas Yates 1880–

Clayton Yates's Timeline

2 Records

1854
22 Jan 1854
Birth of Clayton Joseph Yates in Brooks County, Georgia, USA
Brooks County, Georgia, USA
1938
1938
Age 84
Death of Clayton Joseph Yates in St. Lucie County, Florida, United States of America
St. Lucie County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1854
    Event Place: Brooks County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: St. Lucie County, Florida, United States of America
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