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Rutha Kezziah Yates 1852–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1852

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 6 Jan 1929

Death Location: Buchanan, Virginia, USA

Father: John (Compton)(Shortridge)

Mother: Martha Shortridge

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Clera Murphy

In 1852, Rutha Kezziah Yates entered the world in Virginia, born to John Yates Compton Shortridge And Martha Mattie Mollie Shortridge. Rutha Kezziah Yates had children including Clera R Murphy. Rutha Kezziah Yates passed away in 1929 in Buchanan, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Rutha Kezziah Yates entered the world in Virginia, born to John Yates Compton Shortridge And Martha Mattie Mollie Shortridge.
  • Rutha Kezziah Yates had children including Clera R Murphy.
  • Rutha Kezziah Yates passed away in 1929 in Buchanan, Virginia, USA.

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Rutha Yates's Ancestors

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Rutha Yates
1852–1929
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
John Yates (Compton)(Shortridge)
1807–1892
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Martha ("Mattie" Mollie) Shortridge
1821–
Tazewell County, VA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rutha Yates's Descendants

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Rutha (Kezziah) Yates (Feb 1852–6 Jan 1929)
  1. 1. Clera (R) Murphy 1883– m. Ira (Alex) Vanover 1870–1941
    1. 1. G (W) Vanover 1898–1979 m. Edna Justice 1909–1984 m. Lillie Vanover 1899–
      1. 1. Arthur (P) Vanover 1923–2006 m. Opal (M) Pass 1923–2003
      2. 2. Harold Vanover 1925–
    2. 2. Elex Vanover 1912–
    3. 3. Walden Vanover 1914–
    4. 4. Carrie (May) Vanover 1916–

Rutha Yates's Timeline

2 Records

1852
Feb 1852
Birth of Rutha Kezziah Yates in Virginia
Virginia
1929
6 Jan 1929
Age 77
Death of Rutha Kezziah Yates in Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Buchanan, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1852
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1929
    Event Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA

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