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Edward "Edgar" Commodore Yates 1892–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 December 1892

Birth Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 12 Feb 1959

Death Location: Matney, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Yates

Mother: Harriet Long

Spouse(s): Mamie Matheson

Children(s): Rose Harmon, Gladys Yates, Marylin Trivette, Thomas Yates, (H.Y.) Yates, Wilma Yates, Irene Yates, Lola Townsend, Charles Yates, Ruby Yates, Charles Yates

The story of Edward "Edgar" Commodore Yates began in 1892 in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1900, Edward "Edgar" Commodore Yates resided in Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Edward "Edgar" Commodore Yates resided in Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina, USA. Edward "Edgar" Commodore Yates married Mamie Blanche Isaacs Matheson, and had children including Bob Yates St Matthews, Charles Winford Yates, Charles Yates, Euentte Yates, Gladys Nora Yates, H Y Herbert Hoover Hub Yates, Irene Bulah Yates, Lola Mae Yates Townsend, Marylin Trivette, Rose Edna Harmon, Ruby Yates, Thomas Yates, Wilma Yates. Edward "Edgar" Commodore Yates passed away in 1959 in Matney, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward "Edgar" Commodore Yates began in 1892 in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Edward "Edgar" Commodore Yates resided in Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Edward "Edgar" Commodore Yates resided in Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.
  • Edward "Edgar" Commodore Yates married Mamie Blanche Isaacs Matheson, and had children including Bob Yates St Matthews, Charles Winford Yates, Charles Yates, Euentte Yates, Gladys Nora Yates, H Y Herbert Hoover Hub Yates, Irene Bulah Yates, Lola Mae Yates Townsend, Marylin Trivette, Rose Edna Harmon, Ruby Yates, Thomas Yates, Wilma Yates.
  • Edward "Edgar" Commodore Yates passed away in 1959 in Matney, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Yates
1869–1937
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Harriet Long
1861–1904
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mamie Matheson
1900–1993
Birth Location: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
MM

Children(s)

Rose Harmon
1921–2015
Birth Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
RH
Gladys Yates
1919–1968
Birth Location: Matney, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
GY
Marylin Trivette
1922–2005
Birth Location: Vilas, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
MT
Thomas Yates
1926–1984
Birth Location: North Carolina
TY
(H.Y.) Yates
1928–2017
Birth Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Wilma Yates
1932–2006
Birth Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
WY
Irene Yates
1934–2003
Birth Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
IY
Lola Townsend
1938–1969
Birth Location: North Carolina
LT
Charles Yates
1917–1924
Birth Location: Vilas, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
CY
Ruby Yates
1927–1927
Birth Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
RY
Charles Yates
1936–2009
Birth Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
CY

Edward Yates's Ancestors

Self
Edward Yates
1892–1959
Birth Place: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Franklin Yates
1869–1937
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Harriet (Ellen) Long
1861–1904
Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Alford) Yates
1834–1926
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Letha (Anne WATSON) **
1849–1918
Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Eliasaph (M.) LONG
1826–1880
North Carolina
Eleanor (Elizabeth) MARTIN
1826–1900
Alexander Co, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Yates's Descendants

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Edward ("Edgar" Commodore) Yates (26 December 1892–12 Feb 1959) m. Mamie (Blanche Isaacs\) Matheson (12 May 1900–17 August 1993)
  1. 1. Rose (Edna) Harmon 1921–2015 m. Iris (Carroll \ Aris \ Arris) Harmon 1911–1988
    1. 1. Bobby (Edward) Harmon 1939–2006 m. Margaret (Kathryn) Henson 1939–2015
  2. 2. Gladys (Nora) Yates 1919–1968 m. John (William) Presnell 1919–2003
    1. 1. Alvin (John) Presnell 1941–2014
    2. 2. Paul (Edward) Presnell 1942–2020
  3. 3. Marylin Trivette 1922–2005 m. Raymond (Charles) Trivette 1917–1999
  4. 4. Thomas Yates 1926–1984 m. Phoebe (Baird Yates) Smith 1912–2010
  5. 5. (H.Y.) (Herbert Hoover "Hub") Yates 1928–2017
  6. 6. Wilma Yates 1932–2006
  7. 7. Irene (Bulah) Yates 1934–2003 m. Houston (Matney) Storie 1932–1993
  8. 8. Lola (Mae Yates) Townsend 1938–1969
  9. 9. Charles (Winford) Yates 1917–1924
  10. 10. Ruby Yates 1927–1927
  11. 11. Charles Yates 1936–2009 m. Dorothy (Eilene) Duke-Yates 1938–2012

Edward Yates's Timeline

8 Records

1892
26 December 1892
Birth of Edward "Edgar" Commodore Yates in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 8
Edward "Edgar" Commodore Yates resided here in Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Edward "Edgar" Commodore Yates resided here in Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 25
Edward "Edgar" Commodore Yates resided here in Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Edward "Edgar" Commodore Yates resided here in Shawneshaw, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Shawneshaw, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Edward "Edgar" Commodore Yates resided here in Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina
Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 48
Edward "Edgar" Commodore Yates resided here in Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1959
12 Feb 1959
Age 67
Death of Edward "Edgar" Commodore Yates in Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
Watauga County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 December 1892
    Event Place: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02985; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 95-16
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shawneshaw, Watauga, North Carolina; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341461
    [3] North Carolina, Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1241223

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1120; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1375133

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 585

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Watauga County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shawneshaw, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shawneshaw, Watauga, North Carolina; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341461

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02985; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 95-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02985; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 95-16

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 585

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bowling Green Yates
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Park City Daily News; Publication Date: 9 Aug 1959; Publication Place: Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA; ,0.15848708,0.65124446,0.21094254&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1959
    Event Place: Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Matney, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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