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Nannie Yates 1890–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 June 1890

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 5 Oct 1987

Death Location: Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Yates

Mother: Elizabeth Yarborough

Spouse(s): John Branum, John Lightsinger

Children(s): Gracie Lightsinger, Cecil Lightsinger

The story of Nannie Yates began in 1890 in Tennessee. In 1910, Nannie Yates resided in West Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Nannie Yates resided in Owens Crossroads, Madison, Alabama, USA. Nannie Yates married John Benjamin Branum, John W Lightsinger, and had children including Cecil Moore Lightsinger, Gracie Lightsinger. Nannie Yates passed away in 1987 in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nannie Yates began in 1890 in Tennessee.
  • In 1910, Nannie Yates resided in West Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Nannie Yates resided in Owens Crossroads, Madison, Alabama, USA.
  • Nannie Yates married John Benjamin Branum, John W Lightsinger, and had children including Cecil Moore Lightsinger, Gracie Lightsinger.
  • Nannie Yates passed away in 1987 in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Yates
1862–
Birth Location: Tennessee
WY
Elizabeth Yarborough
1862–
Birth Location: Tennessee
EY

Spouses(s)

John Branum
1876–1942
Birth Location: Madison, Ala
JB
John Lightsinger
1890–1945
Birth Location: Tennessee
JL

Children(s)

Gracie Lightsinger
1909–1920
Birth Location: Alabama
GL
Cecil Lightsinger
1911–1978
Birth Location: Alabama
CL

Nannie Yates's Ancestors

Self
Nannie Yates
1890–1987
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
William Yates
1862–
Tennessee
Elizabeth Yarborough
1862–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nannie Yates's Descendants

1.
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Nannie Yates (11 June 1890–5 Oct 1987) m. John (Benjamin) Branum (27 Mar 1876–17 Dec 1942) m. John (W) Lightsinger (abt 1890–About 1945)
  1. 1. Gracie Lightsinger 1909–1920
  2. 2. Cecil (Moore) Lightsinger 1911–1978 m. Louise Durham 1916–2007 m. Wilma Higgins 1914–1998 m. LODIS (VELA) MILLER 1909–1981
    1. 1. Billy (C) Lightsinger 1933–1999
    2. 2. Doris (Ann) Lightsinger 1934–2014

Nannie Yates's Timeline

7 Records

1890
11 June 1890
Birth of Nannie Yates in Tennessee
Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 20
Nannie Yates resided here in West Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
West Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Nannie Yates resided here in Owens Crossroads, Madison, Alabama, USA
Owens Crossroads, Madison, Alabama, USA
1927
1927
Age 37
Nannie Yates resided here in Huntsville, Alabama, USA
Huntsville, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Nannie Yates resided here in Lincoln, Madison, Alabama, USA
Lincoln, Madison, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 61
Nannie Yates resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1987
5 Oct 1987
Age 97
Death of Nannie Yates
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 June 1890
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Owens Crossroads, Madison, Alabama; Roll: T625_31; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 144
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Madison, Alabama; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2339772
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Huntsville, Madison, Alabama; Roll: T624_24; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374037
    [5] Web: Huntsville, Alabama, Cemetery Index, 1824-2013
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Huntsville, Madison, Alabama; Roll: T624_24; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374037

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Owens Crossroads, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Owens Crossroads, Madison, Alabama; Roll: T625_31; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Huntsville, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lincoln, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Madison, Alabama; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2339772

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1987
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Web: Huntsville, Alabama, Cemetery Index, 1824-2013
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Huntsville, Alabama, Cemetery Index, 1824-2013
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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