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Robert Loyd Yates 1926–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1926

Birth Location: Sale Creek, Tennessee

Death Date: 12 Oct 2000

Death Location: Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA

Father: Walter Yates

Mother: Clara Cox

Spouse(s): Geraldine Nixon

Children(s):

In 1926, Robert Loyd Yates entered the world in Sale Creek, Tennessee, born to Walter Thomas Yates And Clara L Cox. In 1930, Robert Loyd Yates resided in Graysville, Rhea, Tennessee. In 1935, Robert Loyd Yates resided in Sh, Rhea, Tennessee. Robert Loyd Yates married Geraldine L Nixon, and had children including Beverly Yates, Judy Yates. Robert Loyd Yates passed away in 2000 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Robert Loyd Yates entered the world in Sale Creek, Tennessee, born to Walter Thomas Yates And Clara L Cox.
  • In 1930, Robert Loyd Yates resided in Graysville, Rhea, Tennessee.
  • In 1935, Robert Loyd Yates resided in Sh, Rhea, Tennessee.
  • Robert Loyd Yates married Geraldine L Nixon, and had children including Beverly Yates, Judy Yates.
  • Robert Loyd Yates passed away in 2000 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Yates
1889–1962
Birth Location: Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee
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Clara Cox
1897–1955
Birth Location: Rhea, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Geraldine Nixon
1926–2011
Birth Location: Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Robert Yates's Ancestors

Self
Robert Yates
1926–2000
Birth Place: Sale Creek, Tennessee
Parents
Walter Thomas Yates
1889–1962
Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee
Clara (L.) Cox
1897–1955
Rhea, Tennessee
Grandparents
Phillip (Barton) Cox
1869–1927
Tennessee
Martha (Maggie) Wilkey
1862–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
James Cox
1830–
Rachel Acre
1843–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Cox
1800–1851
Rebecca Elsey
1809–1876

Robert Yates's Timeline

6 Records

1926
8 Apr 1926
Birth of Robert Loyd Yates in Sale Creek, Tennessee
Sale Creek, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 4
Robert Loyd Yates resided here in Graysville, Rhea, Tennessee
Graysville, Rhea, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 9
Robert Loyd Yates resided here in Sh, Rhea, Tennessee
Sh, Rhea, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
Robert Loyd Yates resided here in Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1992
1992
Age 66
Robert Loyd Yates resided here in Battle Creek, MI
Battle Creek, MI
2000
12 Oct 2000
Age 74
Death of Robert Loyd Yates in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA
Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1926
    Event Place: Sale Creek, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3929; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 72-13
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 408-34-2178; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Graysville, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: 2269; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 492.0; FHL microfilm: 2342003
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Graysville, Rhea, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Graysville, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: 2269; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 492.0; FHL microfilm: 2342003

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Rhea, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3929; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 72-13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3929; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 72-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Battle Creek, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 2000
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 408-34-2178; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

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