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General Sherman YATES 1867–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1867

Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 7 Mar 1942

Death Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA

Father: James YATES

Mother: Nancy Yates

Spouse(s): Martha Yates

Children(s): Thomas YATES, Benjamin YATES

In 1867, General Sherman YATES entered the world in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA, born to James Mcdaniel Yates And Nancy Eliza Ray Abrams Yates. In 1870, General Sherman YATES resided in New Site, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. In 1880, General Sherman YATES resided in Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. General Sherman YATES married Martha Memeree Jarvis Yates, and had children including Benjamin Harrison Yates, Thomas Jefferson Yates. General Sherman YATES passed away in 1942 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1867, General Sherman YATES entered the world in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA, born to James Mcdaniel Yates And Nancy Eliza Ray Abrams Yates.
  • In 1870, General Sherman YATES resided in New Site, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, General Sherman YATES resided in Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • General Sherman YATES married Martha Memeree Jarvis Yates, and had children including Benjamin Harrison Yates, Thomas Jefferson Yates.
  • General Sherman YATES passed away in 1942 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James YATES
1819–1897
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Yates
1826–1909
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
NY

Spouses(s)

Martha Yates
1867–1960
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
MY

Children(s)

Thomas YATES
1887–1958
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
TY
Benjamin YATES
1888–1974
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
BY

General YATES's Ancestors

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

General YATES's Descendants

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General (Sherman) YATES (8 May 1867–7 Mar 1942) m. Martha (Memeree JARVIS) Yates (11 Jul 1867–20 Feb 1960)
  1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) YATES 1887–1958 m. Pearlie (Ethel PETERS) Yates 1887–1982
    1. 1. Hurshel (Herman) YATES 1909–1978 m. Katie (Irene HARRIS) Yates 1911–1997
      1. 1. Terry (Dwayne YATES) Sr 1941–2021 m. Georgia (Rebecca MATTOX) Yates 1941–2016
  2. 2. Benjamin (Harrison) YATES 1888–1974 m. Lola (SMITH) Yates 1891–1962
    1. 1. William (Roy) YATES 1912–1990 m. Cynthia (Catherine WORTHY) Yates 1923–2011
      1. 1. Barbara (Sue YATES) Powell 1947–2016

General YATES's Timeline

7 Records

1867
8 May 1867
Birth of General Sherman YATES in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 3
General Sherman YATES resided here in New Site, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
New Site, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
General Sherman YATES resided here in Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
General Sherman YATES resided here in Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
General Sherman YATES resided here in Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
General Sherman YATES resided here in Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1942
7 Mar 1942
Age 75
Death of General Sherman YATES in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1867
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T625_43; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 166
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 329c; Enumeration District: 142
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_42; Page: 59B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T624_34; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1374047
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New Site, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_42; Page: 59B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 329c; Enumeration District: 142

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T625_43; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 166

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1942
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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