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Mary Jane Looney 1859–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03/07/1859

Birth Location: Buchanan County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 05/04/1901

Death Location: Buchanan County, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Looney

Mother: Melissa Shortridge

Spouse(s): Robert Yates

Children(s): Joseph Yates, James Yates

The story of Mary Jane Looney began in 1859 in Buchanan County, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Mary Jane Looney resided in Buchanan, Virginia, United States. In 1870, Mary Jane Looney resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, United States. Mary Jane Looney married Robert Yates, and had children including James Robert Yates, Joseph Yates. Mary Jane Looney passed away in 1901 in Buchanan County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Jane Looney began in 1859 in Buchanan County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Jane Looney resided in Buchanan, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1870, Mary Jane Looney resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, United States.
  • Mary Jane Looney married Robert Yates, and had children including James Robert Yates, Joseph Yates.
  • Mary Jane Looney passed away in 1901 in Buchanan County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Looney's Ancestors

Self
Mary Looney
1859–1901
Birth Place: Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Looney
1805–1884
Botetourt, Pennsylvania, United States
Melissa Shortridge
1831–1892
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Jr.) Looney
1784–1814
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Walker
1787–1840
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Robert Shortridge
1790–1859
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Payne
1795–1876
Giles, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Looney
1732–1817
Esther Rentfro
1739–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Looney
1692–1769
Elizabeth Stover
1696–1770

Mary Looney's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Jane) Looney (03/07/1859–05/04/1901) m. Robert Yates (25 March 1850–06/22/1927)
  1. 1. Joseph Yates 1880–
  2. 2. James (Robert) Yates 1888–1937 m. May (J) Yates 1892–1977
    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

Mary Looney's Timeline

5 Records

1859
03/07/1859
Birth of Mary Jane Looney in Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 1
Mary Jane Looney resided here in Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 11
Mary Jane Looney resided here in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 21
Mary Jane Looney resided here in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1901
05/04/1901
Age 42
Death of Mary Jane Looney in Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03071859
    Event Place: Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 1357; Family History Film: 1255357; Page: 332A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 806; Image: 350.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buchanan, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 806; Image: 350.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 1357; Family History Film: 1255357; Page: 332A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05041901
    Event Place: Buchanan County, Virginia, USA

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