YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

John H. Yager 1832–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1832

Birth Location: Williamsburg, Kings County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 11 Dec 1909

Death Location: De Kalb, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA

Father: Wendell Yager

Mother: Eunice Case

Spouse(s): Petronila Melcher

Children(s): Francis Yeager

John H. Yager was born in 1832 in Williamsburg, Kings County, New York, United States of America, the child of Wendell Yager And Eunice P Case. John H. Yager married Petronila Nellie Ellen Melcher, and had children including Francis Frank Lewis Yeager. John H. Yager passed away in 1909 in De Kalb, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA.

Find more search results for John Yager
JY

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • John H. Yager was born in 1832 in Williamsburg, Kings County, New York, United States of America, the child of Wendell Yager And Eunice P Case.
  • John H. Yager married Petronila Nellie Ellen Melcher, and had children including Francis Frank Lewis Yeager.
  • John H. Yager passed away in 1909 in De Kalb, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wendell Yager
1801–1864
Birth Location: New York
WY
Eunice Case
1807–1861
Birth Location: Germany
EC

Spouses(s)

Petronila Melcher
1833–1898
Birth Location: Oberweir, Rastatt, Baden, Germany
PM

Children(s)

Francis Yeager
1860–1911
Birth Location: Dekalb, Buchanan, Missouri, United States
FY

John Yager's Ancestors

Self
John Yager
1832–1909
Birth Place: Williamsburg, Kings County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Wendell Yager
1801–1864
New York
Eunice (P) Case
1807–1861
Germany
Grandparents
Philip Yager
1771–1851
Geertrud (Meyer) Yager
1782–1851
Linlithgo, Columbia, New York, United States
Henry (H Case VI (Henry V) LINY)
1783–1861
Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Wendel Jager
1743–1803
Anna Simon
1746–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann War
1720–1796
Gertraud Pulver
1721–1765

John Yager's Descendants

1.
JY
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 ("Sallie" Elizabeth) Velman 1868–1957
    1. 1. Francis (Hobart) Yeager 1897–1951 m. Elsie (Gertrude) Yeager 1908–1988
      1. 1. Willard (Eugene) Yeager 1930–1997 m. Marjorle (Marie) Mcadams 1930–2001

John Yager's Timeline

2 Records

1832
13 Aug 1832
Birth of John H. Yager in Williamsburg, Kings County, New York, United States of America
Williamsburg, Kings County, New York, United States of America
1909
11 Dec 1909
Age 77
Death of John H. Yager in De Kalb, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
De Kalb, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1832
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Kings County, New York, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1909
    Event Place: De Kalb, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
Find more search results for John Yager

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE