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Opal Yates 1892–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1892

Birth Location: Taylor County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: Feb 1977

Death Location: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Jane Lew, Lewis, West Virginia, USA

Father: James Yates

Mother: Hannah Waller

Spouse(s): James Marks

Children(s): Evelyn Marks, Hanna Marks, Loran Marks

In 1892, Opal Yates entered the world in Taylor County, West Virginia, USA, born to James William Yates And Hannah V Waller. In 1900, Opal Yates resided in Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Opal Yates resided in Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA. Opal Yates married James H Marks, and had children including Evelyn Virginia Marks, Hanna Lorraine Marks, Loran Marks. Opal Yates passed away in 1977 in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Jane Lew, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Opal Yates entered the world in Taylor County, West Virginia, USA, born to James William Yates And Hannah V Waller.
  • In 1900, Opal Yates resided in Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Opal Yates resided in Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.
  • Opal Yates married James H Marks, and had children including Evelyn Virginia Marks, Hanna Lorraine Marks, Loran Marks.
  • Opal Yates passed away in 1977 in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Jane Lew, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Yates
1844–1929
Birth Location: West Virginia
JY
Hannah Waller
1847–1925
Birth Location: West Virginia
HW

Spouses(s)

James Marks
1888–1970
Birth Location: West Virginia
JM

Children(s)

Evelyn Marks
1917–1993
Birth Location: Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
EM
Hanna Marks
1913–1979
Birth Location: West Virginia
HM
Loran Marks
1914–
Birth Location: West Virginia
LM

Opal Yates's Ancestors

Self
Opal Yates
1892–1977
Birth Place: Taylor County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
James William Yates
1844–1929
West Virginia
Hannah (V) Waller
1847–1925
West Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Opal Yates's Descendants

1.
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Opal Yates (11 Jun 1892–Feb 1977) m. James (H) Marks (Aug 1888–Aug., 1970)
  1. 1. Evelyn (Virginia) Marks 1917–1993 m. Paul (L) Jarvis 1914–1965
    1. 1. Jackie (Vance) Jarvis 1939–2004
    2. 2. Joycelyn (Paula) Jarvis 1935–1967
  2. 2. Hanna (Lorraine) Marks 1913–1979 m. William (Lee) Marsh 1916–1989
  3. 3. Loran Marks 1914–

Opal Yates's Timeline

9 Records

1892
11 Jun 1892
Birth of Opal Yates in Taylor County, West Virginia, USA
Taylor County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Opal Yates resided here in Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Opal Yates resided here in Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Opal Yates resided here in Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1922
1922
Age 30
Opal Yates resided here in Weston, West Virginia, USA
Weston, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Opal Yates resided here in Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 48
Opal Yates resided here in Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
1977
1 Feb 1977
Age 85
Opal Yates resided here in Sand Fork, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Sand Fork, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1977
Feb 1977
Age 85
Death of Opal Yates in Grantsville, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
Grantsville, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1892
    Event Place: Taylor County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4447; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 46-15
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 234-58-6325; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: 1954
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Court House, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 92
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Court House, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: 1763; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1241763
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Court House, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1375698
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Court House, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: 1763; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1241763

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Court House, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1375698

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Court House, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 92

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Weston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4447; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 46-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4447; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 46-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1977
    Event Place: Sand Fork, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1977
    Event Place: Grantsville, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 234-58-6325; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: 1954
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Jane Lew, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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