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Dewey Ernest Yates 1926–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1926

Birth Location: Buchanan

Death Date: 30 Jun 2000

Death Location: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Father: James Yates

Mother: May Yates

Spouse(s): Helen Elswick

Children(s):

In 1926, Dewey Ernest Yates entered the world in Buchanan, born to James Robert Yates And May J Yates. In 1930, Dewey Ernest Yates resided in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia. In 1944, Dewey Ernest Yates resided in Leemaster, Buchanan, Virginia, USA. Dewey Ernest Yates married Helen Pearl Elswick, and had children including David Jennings Yates. Dewey Ernest Yates passed away in 2000 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Dewey Ernest Yates entered the world in Buchanan, born to James Robert Yates And May J Yates.
  • In 1930, Dewey Ernest Yates resided in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia.
  • In 1944, Dewey Ernest Yates resided in Leemaster, Buchanan, Virginia, USA.
  • Dewey Ernest Yates married Helen Pearl Elswick, and had children including David Jennings Yates.
  • Dewey Ernest Yates passed away in 2000 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Dewey Yates's Ancestors

Self
Dewey Yates
1926–2000
Birth Place: Buchanan
Parents
James Robert Yates
1888–1937
Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America
May (J) Yates
1892–1977
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert Yates
1850–1927
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane) Looney
1859–1901
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Rush (S) Nickels
1865–
Virginia
Luvcy (J) Nickels
1870–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John JR
1807–1892
Martha Shortridge
1819–1905
Joseph Looney
1805–1884
Melissa Shortridge
1831–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Yates
1764–1832
Courtney Deel
1762–1862
Robert Shortridge
1791–1859
Rebecca Brown
1788–1848
John Looney
1784–1814
Elizabeth Walker
1787–1840
Robert Shortridge
1790–1859
Mary Payne
1795–1876

Dewey Yates's Timeline

4 Records

1926
10 Jul 1926
Birth of Dewey Ernest Yates in Buchanan
Buchanan
1930
1930
Age 4
Dewey Ernest Yates resided here in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
1944
1944
Age 18
Dewey Ernest Yates resided here in Leemaster, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Leemaster, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
2000
30 Jun 2000
Age 74
Death of Dewey Ernest Yates in Richlands, Virginia, USA
Richlands, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1926
    Event Place: Buchanan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 230-28-5779; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 2438; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 162.0.
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 2438; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 162.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Leemaster, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 2000
    Event Place: Richlands, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 230-28-5779; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

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