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James Alford Yates 1834–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 October 1834

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

Death Date: 2 February 1926

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

Father: Hugh Jr

Mother: Sarah Miller

Spouse(s): Letha Watson

Children(s): Daniel Yates, Thomas Yates, Henry Yates, Julius Yates

The story of James Alford Yates began in 1834 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1860, James Alford Yates resided in Upper Division, Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina. James Alford Yates married Letha Anne Watson, and had children including Daniel Valentine Yates, Henry Hedrick Yates, Julius A Yates, Thomas F Yates. James Alford Yates passed away in 1926 in Vilas, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Alford Yates began in 1834 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1860, James Alford Yates resided in Upper Division, Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina.
  • James Alford Yates married Letha Anne Watson, and had children including Daniel Valentine Yates, Henry Hedrick Yates, Julius A Yates, Thomas F Yates.
  • James Alford Yates passed away in 1926 in Vilas, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Yates's Ancestors

Self
James Yates
1834–1926
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Hugh J M Yates Jr
1818–1898
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Sarah ("Sally") Miller
1815–1861
Wilkes Co
Grandparents
Hugh (Dobbins) Yates
1786–1870
Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Sarah ('Sally') Vannoy
1785–1858
Wilkesborough, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John IV
1754–1835
Jemima Yates
1755–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Roper
1727–1795
Sarah Caldwell
1730–1794

James Yates's Descendants

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James (Alford) Yates (15 October 1834–2 February 1926) m. Letha (Anne) Watson (15 March 1849–18 December 1918)
  1. 1. Daniel (Valentine) Yates 1870–1953 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Presnell 1873–1966
    1. 1. Honea (Alfred) Yates 1910–2007 m. Ethel (J) Cunningham 1915–
      1. 1. Paul (Kenneth) Yates 1939–1939
    2. 2. Ida (Laura) Baird 1902–1985
    3. 3. Ethel (Florence) Yates 1913–2017
    4. 4. Bennie (Dexter) Yates 1906–1972
    5. 5. Hursta (Lucille) Smith 1904–1998
  2. 2. Thomas (F) Yates 1873–
  3. 3. Henry (Hedrick) Yates 1873–1957
  4. 4. Julius (A) Yates 1880–

James Yates's Timeline

3 Records

1834
15 October 1834
Birth of James Alford Yates in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 26
James Alford Yates resided here in Upper Division, Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Upper Division, Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1926
2 February 1926
Age 92
Death of James Alford Yates in Vilas, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
Vilas, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 October 1834
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Upper Division, Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 February 1926
    Event Place: Vilas, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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