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James Irwin Yates 1909 – 1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1909

Birth Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 18 Feb 1989

Death Location: Los Angeles, California

Father: James Yates

Mother: Violet Canon

Spouse(s): Gretchen Conzelman, Barbara Berkowitz

Children(s): Infant Yates, Susan Yates, Jennifer Yates, Cristine Yates

In 1909, James Irwin Yates Jr entered the world in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA, born to James Irwin Yates and Violet Taylor Canon. In 1920, James Irwin Yates Jr resided in Memphis Ward 2, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. In 1940, James Irwin Yates Jr resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. James Irwin Yates Jr married Gretchen Conzelman, Barbara Berkowitz, and had children including Infant Yates, Susan Yates, Jennifer Joan Yates, Cristine Carol Yates. James Irwin Yates Jr passed away in 1989 in Los Angeles, California.

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Biography

  • In 1909, James Irwin Yates Jr entered the world in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA, born to James Irwin Yates and Violet Taylor Canon.
  • In 1920, James Irwin Yates Jr resided in Memphis Ward 2, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1940, James Irwin Yates Jr resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • James Irwin Yates Jr married Gretchen Conzelman, Barbara Berkowitz, and had children including Infant Yates, Susan Yates, Jennifer Joan Yates, Cristine Carol Yates.
  • James Irwin Yates Jr passed away in 1989 in Los Angeles, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Yates
1887 – 1973
Birth Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
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Violet Canon
1888 – 1979
Birth Location: Victoria, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Gretchen Conzelman
1912 – 2007
Birth Location: Webster Groves, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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Barbara Berkowitz
1933 –
Birth Location: , New York, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Infant Yates
1935 – 1935
Birth Location: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Susan Yates
1942 –
Birth Location: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
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Jennifer Yates
1965 –
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California
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Cristine Yates
1968 –
Birth Location: –
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James Yates's Ancestors

Self
James Yates
1909 – 1989
Birth Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Irwin Yates
1887 – 1973
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Violet (Taylor) Canon
1888 – 1979
Victoria, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Walter (Frayser) Yates
1859 – 1928
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Grace Irwin
1863 – 1946
Cincinnati, Madison, Ohio, United States
John (Calvin Whitfield) Cannon
1853 – 1907
Holly Springs, Ms
Frances (May Henderson) Taylor
1862 – 1934
Coffee County, Tenneesse
Great-Grandparents
Meredith Yates
1830 – 1896
Elizabeth Cannon
1836 – 1881
James Irwin
1834 – 1905
Anna Reed
1840 – 1884
Alfred Canon
1812 – 1879
Esther Stinson
1822 – 1889
John Taylor
1836 – 1880
Violet Hancock
1840 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edwin Reed
1814 – 1854
Elizabeth Gibson
1816 – 1848
John Canon
1764 – 1840

James Yates's Descendants

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James (Irwin) Yates (24 Sep 1909 – 18 Feb 1989) m. Gretchen Conzelman (28 Sep 1912 – 28 Oct 2007) m. Barbara Berkowitz (May 17, 1933 – )
  1. 1. Infant Yates (5 May 1935 – 5 May 1935)
  2. 2. Susan Yates (5 Aug 1942 – ) m. Spencer (Lillard) Wiley (28 Nov 1942 – 6 Dec 2016) m. Charles Alphonso (04/30/1945 – )
    1. 1. Stacy (Susan) Wiley (19 Oct 1960 – ) m. Thomas (Andrew) Ward (09/20/1944 – ) m. Richard Garcia (06/14/1960 – ) m. John (Joseph) Schaffer (15 Jul 1959 – ) m. George Caudill (15 Jul 1956 – 2023)
      1. 1. Lucinda (Renee) Ward (8 Oct 1999 – ) m. Marquise Willis m. Vincent Dotson (09/11/1996 – )
        1. 1. Marcellus Ward (08/23/2018 – )
        2. 2. Ahkonis Ward (01/28/2020 – )
        3. 3. Vulcan Ward (01/14/2022 – )
      2. 2. Spencer (Earle) Wiley-Alphonso (14 Nov 1992 – ) m. Candace
        1. 1. Elianna Alphonso
      3. 3. Janie (Louise) Schaffer (27 Jun 1987 – )
      4. 4. Nicole (Lardner) Wiley (8 Jul 1986 – ) m. Aaron Webb m. Sean Hill (5 May 1984 – )
        1. 1. Emma Webb
        2. 2. Andrew Webb
        3. 3. Alice Webb
        4. 4. Autumn Webb
        5. 5. Violet Webb
        6. 6. Brienne Hill
      5. 5. Summer Ray (July 12, 1979 – )
        1. 1. Landon (James) Ray (February 26, 2018 – )
    2. 2. Anne (Marie) Wiley (26 Sep 1962 – ) m. Irin (Michael) Alphonso (5 Apr 1961 – )
      1. 1. Ashton Alphonso
      2. 2. Allison Alphonso
      3. 3. Michael Alphonso
  3. 3. Jennifer (Joan) Yates (12 Aug 1965 – )
  4. 4. Cristine (Carol) Yates (24 Jan 1968 – )

James Yates's Timeline

6 Records

1909
24 Sep 1909
Birth of James Irwin Yates Jr in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
James Irwin Yates Jr resided here in Memphis Ward 2, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis Ward 2, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
James Irwin Yates Jr resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
James Irwin Yates Jr resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1958
17 Jan 1958
Age 49
James Irwin Yates Jr was married in Clark County, Nevada, USA
Clark County, Nevada, USA
1989
18 Feb 1989
Age 80
Death of James Irwin Yates Jr in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1909
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Ventura Free Press; Publication Date: 9/ Apr/ 1934; Publication Place: Ventura, California, USA; ,0.723418,0.5
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 3061; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 66-680

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1958
    Event Place: Clark County, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: Nevada, U.S., Marriage Index, 1956-2005

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Memphis Ward 2, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 3061; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 66-680

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1989
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Los Angeles Times - 25 Feb 1989 - 32, Obituary for James "Bill" YATES 25 Feb 1989

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los Angeles
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Ventura Free Press; Publication Date: 9/ Apr/ 1934; Publication Place: Ventura, California, USA; ,0.723418,0.5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1989
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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