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Martha Jane Yates 1841–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 January 1841

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

Death Date: 1 November 1908

Death Location: Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Bradley Sr

Mother: Mary Williamson

Spouse(s): Thomas Bass

Children(s): Luther Bass, Ida Bass, Addie Bass, Thomas Bass, Mary Bass, Cora Bass

In 1841, Martha Jane Yates entered the world in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Bradley Flowers Yates Sr And Mary Ann Williamson. In 1850, Martha Jane Yates resided in Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Martha Jane Yates resided in Columbus, North Carolina, USA. Martha Jane Yates married Thomas Ruffin Bass, and had children including Addie G Bass, Cora A Bass, Ida Penelope Bass, Luther D Bass, Mary J Bass, Thomas B Bass. Martha Jane Yates passed away in 1908 in Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Martha Jane Yates entered the world in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Bradley Flowers Yates Sr And Mary Ann Williamson.
  • In 1850, Martha Jane Yates resided in Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Martha Jane Yates resided in Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • Martha Jane Yates married Thomas Ruffin Bass, and had children including Addie G Bass, Cora A Bass, Ida Penelope Bass, Luther D Bass, Mary J Bass, Thomas B Bass.
  • Martha Jane Yates passed away in 1908 in Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bradley Sr
1799–1844
Birth Location: Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America
BS
Mary Williamson
1808–1884
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
MW

Spouses(s)

Thomas Bass
1834–1927
Birth Location: Wilson County, North Carolina, United States of America
TB

Children(s)

Luther Bass
1869–1927
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
LB
Ida Bass
1875–1959
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
IB
Addie Bass
1871–1893
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
AB
Thomas Bass
1873–1874
Birth Location: Columbus County, NC, USA
TB
Mary Bass
1880–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MB
Cora Bass
1858–1934
Birth Location: Black Creek, Wilson County, North Carolina, United States of America
CB

Martha Yates's Ancestors

Self
Martha Yates
1841–1908
Birth Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Bradley Flowers Yates Sr
1799–1844
Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Williamson
1808–1884
Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Luke (Barfield) Yates
1767–1829
Bladen, NC, USA
Sarah (Helen) Flowers
1771–1854
Bladen, NC, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Yates's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Jane) Yates (19 January 1841–1 November 1908) m. Thomas (Ruffin) Bass (24 August 1834–18 September 1927)
  1. 1. Luther (D.) Bass 1869–1927
  2. 2. Ida (Penelope) Bass 1875–1959
  3. 3. Addie (G.) Bass 1871–1893
  4. 4. Thomas (B.) Bass 1873–1874
  5. 5. Mary (J) Bass 1880–
  6. 6. Cora (A) Bass 1858–1934 m. Albert (Wingate) Buffkin 1855–1921
    1. 1. Cora (Bertha) Buffkin 1901–1976
    2. 2. Albert (Franklin) Buffkin 1897–1965
    3. 3. Edgar (Herbert) Buffkin 1894–1965
    4. 4. Ida (Blanche) Buffkin 1889–1962
    5. 5. Addie (Dale) Buffkin 1885–1964 m. Oliver (Otto) Sellers 1881–1966
    6. 6. Walter (Dean) Buffkin 1881–1951 m. Pearl Stephens 1906–1987
      1. 1. Jerome (McAdoo) Buffkin 1930–1997
      2. 2. Albert (Gaskin) Buffkin 1928–1929
      3. 3. Walter (Dean, Jr.) Buffkin 1926–1973 m. Annie (Earline) Barnes 1928–1991
      4. 4. Joyce (Eileen) Buffkin 1923– m. Harold (Berkley) Chilton 1914–1980
    7. 7. Claudius (Giles) Buffkin 1879–1958 m. Emma (Tyree) Hinson 1885–1958
      1. 1. Bickett (Claudius) Buffkin 1919–1973 m. Mary (Lou) Ward 1923–2001
    8. 8. Benjamin (Clarence) Buffkin 1877–1945
    9. 9. Marry (Beatrice) Buffkin 1875–1960 m. James (Collier) Fipps 1863–1918
      1. 1. Annie Fipps 1893–
      2. 2. Charity Fipps 1895–
      3. 3. Jacob Fipps 1897–
      4. 4. Price Fipps 1899–
      5. 5. Lottie Fipps 1901–
      6. 6. Ora Fipps 1918–1973
      7. 7. Waitus (B.) Fipps 1914–1935
      8. 8. David (Collier) Fipps 1912–1985 m. Bessie (Kathleen) Butler 1916–
      9. 9. Otto (Oscar) Fipps 1910–1988 m. Ivy (Mae) Duncan 1904–1996
      10. 10. William (Bryan) Buffkin 1896–1984 m. Dorcas (Jane) Bullard 1896–1985
      11. 11. Ottis (T.) Fipps 1910–1987 m. Cordelia Fipps 1914–1982
        1. 1. Charles (DeLane) Fipps 1948–2014
        2. 2. Miriam (Annette) Fipps 1937–2025 m. Ronald (Keith) Hedgpeth 1936–2013

Martha Yates's Timeline

6 Records

1841
19 January 1841
Birth of Martha Jane Yates in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 9
Martha Jane Yates resided here in Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
Martha Jane Yates resided here in Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1869
1869
Age 28
Martha Jane Yates was married
None
1900
1900
Age 59
Martha Jane Yates resided here in Tatums, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Tatums, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1908
1 November 1908
Age 67
Death of Martha Jane Yates in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 January 1841
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tatums, Columbus, North Carolina; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1241190
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: M653_893; Page: 459; Family History Library Film: 803893
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1026.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: YAT
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: M432_626; Page: 257B; Image: 79
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1869
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: M432_626; Page: 257B; Image: 79

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: M653_893; Page: 459; Family History Library Film: 803893

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tatums, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tatums, Columbus, North Carolina; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1241190

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 November 1908
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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