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Robert Yates 1850–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 March 1850

Birth Location: Buchanan County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 06/22/1927

Death Location: Buchanan County, Virginia, USA

Father: John JR

Mother: Martha Shortridge

Spouse(s): Mary Looney, Rosaline Fuller

Children(s): Elijah Yates, Joseph Yates, James Yates

The story of Robert Yates began in 1850 in Buchanan County, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Robert Yates resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia. In 1860, Robert Yates resided in Buchanan, Virginia, United States. Robert Yates married Mary Jane Looney, Rosaline Fuller, and had children including Elijah Yates, James Robert Yates, Joseph Yates. Robert Yates passed away in 1927 in Buchanan County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Yates began in 1850 in Buchanan County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Robert Yates resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia.
  • In 1860, Robert Yates resided in Buchanan, Virginia, United States.
  • Robert Yates married Mary Jane Looney, Rosaline Fuller, and had children including Elijah Yates, James Robert Yates, Joseph Yates.
  • Robert Yates passed away in 1927 in Buchanan County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John JR
1807–1892
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
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Martha Shortridge
1819–1905
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Looney
1859–1901
Birth Location: Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
ML
Rosaline Fuller
1853–1873
Birth Location: Buchanan, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Elijah Yates
1872–
Birth Location: Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
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Joseph Yates
1880–
Birth Location: Leemaster Bu, Virginia
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James Yates
1888–1937
Birth Location: Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America
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Robert Yates's Ancestors

Self
Robert Yates
1850–1927
Birth Place: Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Smith Yates JR
1807–1892
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Martha (Mattie) Shortridge
1819–1905
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Smith) Yates
1764–1832
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Courtney Deel
1762–1862
Ireland
Robert Shortridge
1791–1859
Russell, Virginia, United States
Rebecca Brown
1788–1848
Russell, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Yates
1748–1793
Francis Lewis
1731–1778
Richard Deel
1730–
Andrew Shortridge
1756–1846
Nancy Garrison
1774–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Yates
1715–1778
Elizabeth Kilgore
1718–1793

Robert Yates's Descendants

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Robert Yates (25 March 1850–06/22/1927) m. Mary (Jane) Looney (03/07/1859–05/04/1901) m. Rosaline Fuller (1853–1873)
  1. 1. Elijah Yates 1872–
  2. 2. Joseph Yates 1880–
  3. 3. 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

Robert Yates's Timeline

6 Records

1850
25 March 1850
Birth of Robert Yates in Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Robert Yates resided here in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 10
Robert Yates resided here in Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 20
Robert Yates resided here in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 30
Robert Yates resided here in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1927
06/22/1927
Age 77
Death of Robert Yates in Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 March 1850
    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: 820; Image: 364.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 280B; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 280B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 820; Image: 364.

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06221927
    Event Place: Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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