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May J Yates 1892–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 8, 1892

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: Jan 24, 1977

Death Location: Leemaster, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Rush Nickels

Mother: Luvcy Nickels

Spouse(s): James Yates

Children(s): Hettie Yates, Jullie Yates, Mary Yates, John Yates, Robert Yates, Rush Yates, Myrtle Yates, Sidney Yates, Lee Yates, Paul Yates, Dewey Yates

In 1892, May J Yates entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Rush S Nickels And Luvcy J Nickels. In 1910, May J Yates resided in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia. In 1920, May J Yates resided in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia. May J Yates married James Robert Yates, and had children including Dewey Ernest Yates, Hettie L Yates, John H Yates, Jullie L Yates, Lee M Yates, Mary L Yates, Myrtle Yates, Paul M Yates, Robert Yates, Rush Yates, Sidney R Yates. May J Yates passed away in 1977 in Leemaster, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, May J Yates entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Rush S Nickels And Luvcy J Nickels.
  • In 1910, May J Yates resided in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia.
  • In 1920, May J Yates resided in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia.
  • May J Yates married James Robert Yates, and had children including Dewey Ernest Yates, Hettie L Yates, John H Yates, Jullie L Yates, Lee M Yates, Mary L Yates, Myrtle Yates, Paul M Yates, Robert Yates, Rush Yates, Sidney R Yates.
  • May J Yates passed away in 1977 in Leemaster, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

May Yates's Ancestors

Self
May Yates
1892–1977
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Rush S Nickels
1865–
Virginia
Luvcy (J) Nickels
1870–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

May Yates's Descendants

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May (J) Yates (May 8, 1892–Jan 24, 1977) m. James (Robert) Yates (14 Sep 1888–2 Dec 1937)
  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

May Yates's Timeline

5 Records

1892
May 8, 1892
Birth of May J Yates in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 18
May J Yates resided here in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 28
May J Yates resided here in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 38
May J Yates resided here in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
1977
Jan 24, 1977
Age 85
Death of May J Yates in Vansant, Buchanan, Virginia, United States of America
Vansant, Buchanan, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 8, 1892
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 224-70-3740; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1965.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T625_1882; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 2438; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 162.0.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T625_1882; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 2438; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 162.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 24, 1977
    Event Place: Vansant, Buchanan, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 224-70-3740; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1965.
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leemaster, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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