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John H. Yager 1832–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1832

Birth Location: Bayern, Germany

Death Date: 11 Dec 1909

Death Location: De Kalb, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Wendel Yager

Mother: Eunice Yager

Spouse(s): Petronila Melcher

Children(s): Francis Yeager, John Yager, Emily Yager, Benjamin Yeager, Charles Yager, Mary Yager, Edward Yager

John H. Yager was born in 1832 in Bayern, Germany, the child of Wendel Yager And Eunice Yager. In 1870, John H. Yager resided in Bloomington, Buchanan, Missouri, USA. John H. Yager married Petronila Nellie Ellen Melcher, and had children including Benjamin Daniel Yeager, Charles Yager, Edward Centennial Yager, Emily Emma Yager, Francis Frank Lewis Yeager, John Sr Yager, Mary Mollie Yager. John H. Yager passed away in 1909 in De Kalb, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John H. Yager was born in 1832 in Bayern, Germany, the child of Wendel Yager And Eunice Yager.
  • In 1870, John H. Yager resided in Bloomington, Buchanan, Missouri, USA.
  • John H. Yager married Petronila Nellie Ellen Melcher, and had children including Benjamin Daniel Yeager, Charles Yager, Edward Centennial Yager, Emily Emma Yager, Francis Frank Lewis Yeager, John Sr Yager, Mary Mollie Yager.
  • John H. Yager passed away in 1909 in De Kalb, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wendel Yager
1801–1864
Birth Location: New York
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Eunice Yager
1807–
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Petronila Melcher
1833–1898
Birth Location: Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Children(s)

Francis Yeager
1860–1911
Birth Location: Halls Buchanan County Missouri USA., Missouri, USA
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John Yager
1863–1942
Birth Location: Halls, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America
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Emily Yager
1856–1922
Birth Location: Missouri
EY
Benjamin Yeager
1858–1936
Birth Location: Halls, Buchanan, Missouri, United States
BY
Charles Yager
1869–1935
Birth Location: Halls, Buchanan, Missouri, United States
CY
Mary Yager
1872–1942
Birth Location: Halls, Buchanan, Missouri, United States,
MY
Edward Yager
1876–1946
Birth Location: Halls, Buchanan, Missouri, United States
EY

John Yager's Ancestors

Self
John Yager
1832–1909
Birth Place: Bayern, Germany
Parents
Wendel Yager
1801–1864
New York
Eunice Yager
1807–
New York
Grandparents
Philip Yager
1771–1851
New York
Gertude (meyer) Yager
1782–1851
New York
Henry (H Case VI (Henry V) LINY)
1783–1861
Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Mary (Ann) LaBoyteaux
1786–1838
New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johannes YEAGER
1742–1820
Anna Simon
1746–1757
Henry Case
1744–1814
Johanna Hardenbergh
1748–1820
John Laboyteaux
1774–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Jager
1720–1796
Gertrud 1*
1721–1765
Balthasar SIMON-SIMMONS
1714–1771
Anna Bohnestiel
1716–1769
Benjamin Case
1721–1812
Esther Homan
1725–1785
Johannes Colonel
1706–1786
Maria Bois
1706–1790
Peter Laboyteaux
1737–1813
Keziah Laboyteaux
1744–1814

John Yager's Descendants

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John (H.) Yager (13 Aug 1832–11 Dec 1909) m. Petronila ("Nellie" "Ellen") Melcher (20 Dec 1833–22 Apr 1898)
  1. 1. Francis ("Frank" Lewis) Yeager 1860–1911 m. Sarah (Elizabeth Velman (Yeager)) Yeager 1868–1957
    1. 1. Francis (Hobart) Yeager 1897–1951 m. Elsie (Gertrude) Yeager 1908–1988
      1. 1. Willard (Eugene) Yeager 1930–1997 m. Marjorie (M) McAdams 1930–2001 m. Marjorie (Marie) McAdams 1930–2001
      2. 2. Joyce (Evelyn) Yeager 1925–1991
      3. 3. Charles (Richard) Yeager 1927–2002
      4. 4. Robert (Earl (R.E.)) Yeager 1931–2011
    2. 2. John (Henry) Yeager 1892–1965
    3. 3. Theodore (Roosevelt) Yeager 1901–1981
    4. 4. Vance (Reginald "Gyps") Yeager
    5. 5. Effie (Rae) Yeager 1888–1955
      1. 1. Frank (Harold) Kruta 1915–1995
      2. 2. Gladys (Virginia) Kruta 1913–1948
      3. 3. James (Francis) Kruta 1920–1982
      4. 4. Marie (Anne Royal) kruta 1922–1992
      5. 5. Marjorie (E) Kruta 1917–1999
    6. 6. Nellie (Gray) Yeager 1889–1977
    7. 7. John (Henry) Yeager 1892–1965
    8. 8. Alice (Elizabeth) Yeager 1899–1954 m. Adolphus ("Dolph" Harvey) McCall 1896–1964
      1. 1. Adolphus ("Dolph" Harvey McCall) Jr 1923–1980
      2. 2. Samual (H) Mccall 1923–
      3. 3. Samual (Hogan) Mccall 1922–1999
    9. 9. Theodore (Roosevelt) Yeager 1902–1981
    10. 10. Amye (Clarrisa) Yeager 1908–1980
    11. 11. Martin (Paul) Yeager 1912–1968
    12. 12. Gladys Yeager 1889–
    13. 13. Effie (Rae) Yeager 1888–1955
    14. 14. Amye (Clarrisa) Yeager 1908–1980
  2. 2. John (Sr.) Yager 1863–1942
  3. 3. Emily (Emma) Yager 1856–1922
  4. 4. Benjamin (Daniel) Yeager 1858–1936 m. Amanda (M) Matthews 1867–1940
    1. 1. Martin (Charley) Yager 1889–
    2. 2. Rosa Yeager 1891–
    3. 3. Thomas Yeager 1894–
    4. 4. Ollie Yeager 1898–
  5. 5. Charles Yager 1869–1935
  6. 6. Mary ("Mollie") Yager 1872–1942
  7. 7. Edward (Centennial) Yager 1876–1946

John Yager's Timeline

3 Records

1832
13 Aug 1832
Birth of John H. Yager in Bayern, Germany
Bayern, Germany
1870
1870
Age 38
John H. Yager resided here in Bloomington, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
Bloomington, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1909
11 Dec 1909
Age 77
Death of John H. Yager in De Kalb, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America
De Kalb, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1832
    Event Place: Bayern, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] Arizona, U.S., Death Records, 1887-1968
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bloomington, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1909
    Event Place: De Kalb, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: De Kalb, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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