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James Robert Yates 1888–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1888

Birth Location: Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 2 Dec 1937

Death Location: Leemaster, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Robert Yates

Mother: Mary Looney

Spouse(s): May Yates

Children(s): Hettie Yates, Jullie Yates, Mary Yates, John Yates, Robert Yates, Rush Yates, Myrtle Yates, Sidney Yates, Lee Yates, Paul Yates, Dewey Yates

James Robert Yates was born in 1888 in Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Robert Yates And Mary Jane Looney. In 1900, James Robert Yates resided in Grundy Town, Buchanan, Virginia. In 1920, James Robert Yates resided in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia. James Robert Yates married May J Yates, and had children including Dewey Ernest Yates, Hettie L Yates, John H Yates, Jullie L Yates, Lee M Yates, Mary L Yates, Myrtle Yates, Paul M Yates, Robert Yates, Rush Yates, Sidney R Yates. James Robert Yates passed away in 1937 in Leemaster, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Robert Yates was born in 1888 in Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Robert Yates And Mary Jane Looney.
  • In 1900, James Robert Yates resided in Grundy Town, Buchanan, Virginia.
  • In 1920, James Robert Yates resided in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia.
  • James Robert Yates married May J Yates, and had children including Dewey Ernest Yates, Hettie L Yates, John H Yates, Jullie L Yates, Lee M Yates, Mary L Yates, Myrtle Yates, Paul M Yates, Robert Yates, Rush Yates, Sidney R Yates.
  • James Robert Yates passed away in 1937 in Leemaster, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Yates's Ancestors

Self
James Yates
1888–1937
Birth Place: Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Robert Yates
1850–1927
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane) Looney
1859–1901
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Smith Yates) JR
1807–1892
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Martha (Mattie) Shortridge
1819–1905
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Joseph Looney
1805–1884
Botetourt, Pennsylvania, United States
Melissa Shortridge
1831–1892
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Yates
1748–1793
Francis Lewis
1731–1778
Richard Deel
1730–
Andrew Shortridge
1756–1846
Nancy Garrison
1774–1856
John Looney
1732–1817
Esther Rentfro
1739–1821

James Yates's Descendants

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James (Robert) Yates (14 Sep 1888–2 Dec 1937) m. May (J) Yates (May 8, 1892–Jan 24, 1977)
  1. 1. Hettie (L) Yates 1911–
  2. 2. Jullie (L) Yates 1916–
  3. 3. Mary (L) Yates 1918–
  4. 4. John (H) Yates 1919–1944
  5. 5. Robert Yates 1928–2012
  6. 6. Rush Yates 1930–2013
  7. 7. Myrtle Yates 1932–2022
  8. 8. Sidney (R) Yates 1913– m. Daisy Yates 1915–
  9. 9. Lee (M) Yates 1922–
  10. 10. Paul (M) Yates 1924–
  11. 11. Dewey (Ernest) Yates 1926–2000 m. Helen (Pearl) Elswick 1931–2023

James Yates's Timeline

5 Records

1888
14 Sep 1888
Birth of James Robert Yates in Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America
Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 12
James Robert Yates resided here in Grundy Town, Buchanan, Virginia
Grundy Town, Buchanan, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 32
James Robert Yates resided here in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 42
James Robert Yates resided here in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
1937
2 Dec 1937
Age 49
Death of James Robert Yates in Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T625_1882; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 2438; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 162.0.
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T623_1702; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 8.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grundy Town, Buchanan, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T623_1702; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 8.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T625_1882; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1937
    Event Place: Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leemaster, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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