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Thomas Franklin Yates 1869–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1869

Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 31 Dec 1937

Death Location: Matney, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Yates

Mother: Letha **

Spouse(s): Harriet Long

Children(s): Edward Yates, Alford Yates, Calvin Yates, David Yates, Coy Yates

The story of Thomas Franklin Yates began in 1869 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1900, Thomas Franklin Yates resided in Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Thomas Franklin Yates resided in Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina, USA. Thomas Franklin Yates married Harriet Ellen Long, and had children including Alford M Yates, Calvin M Yates, Coy Yates, David E Yates, Edward Edgar Commodore Yates. Thomas Franklin Yates passed away in 1937 in Matney, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Franklin Yates began in 1869 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Thomas Franklin Yates resided in Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Thomas Franklin Yates resided in Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.
  • Thomas Franklin Yates married Harriet Ellen Long, and had children including Alford M Yates, Calvin M Yates, Coy Yates, David E Yates, Edward Edgar Commodore Yates.
  • Thomas Franklin Yates passed away in 1937 in Matney, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Yates
1834–1926
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
JY
Letha **
1849–1918
Birth Location: Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
L*

Spouses(s)

Harriet Long
1861–1904
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
HL

Children(s)

Edward Yates
1892–1959
Birth Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
EY
Alford Yates
1895–
Birth Location: North Carolina
AY
Calvin Yates
1897–
Birth Location: North Carolina
CY
David Yates
1898–
Birth Location: North Carolina
DY
Coy Yates
1895–
Birth Location: North Carolina
CY

Thomas Yates's Ancestors

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Thomas Yates
1869–1937
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
James Alford Yates
1834–1926
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Letha (Anne WATSON) **
1849–1918
Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Yates's Descendants

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Thomas (Franklin) Yates (14 Aug 1869–31 Dec 1937) m. Harriet (Ellen) Long (15 Jul 1861–10 Feb 1904)
  1. 1. Edward ("Edgar" Commodore) Yates 1892–1959 m. Mamie (Blanche Isaacs\) Matheson 1900–1993
    1. 1. Rose (Edna) Harmon 1921–2015 m. Iris (Carroll \ Aris \ Arris) Harmon 1911–1988
      1. 1. Bobby (Edward) Harmon 1939–2006 m. Margaret (Kathryn) Henson 1939–2015
    2. 2. Gladys (Nora) Yates 1919–1968 m. John (William) Presnell 1919–2003
      1. 1. Alvin (John) Presnell 1941–2014
      2. 2. Paul (Edward) Presnell 1942–2020
    3. 3. Marylin Trivette 1922–2005 m. Raymond (Charles) Trivette 1917–1999
    4. 4. Thomas Yates 1926–1984 m. Phoebe (Baird Yates) Smith 1912–2010
    5. 5. (H.Y.) (Herbert Hoover "Hub") Yates 1928–2017
    6. 6. Wilma Yates 1932–2006
    7. 7. Irene (Bulah) Yates 1934–2003 m. Houston (Matney) Storie 1932–1993
    8. 8. Lola (Mae Yates) Townsend 1938–1969
    9. 9. Charles (Winford) Yates 1917–1924
    10. 10. Ruby Yates 1927–1927
    11. 11. Charles Yates 1936–2009 m. Dorothy (Eilene) Duke-Yates 1938–2012
  2. 2. Alford (M) Yates 1895–
  3. 3. Calvin (M) Yates 1897–
  4. 4. David (E) Yates 1898–
  5. 5. Coy Yates 1895–

Thomas Yates's Timeline

5 Records

1869
14 Aug 1869
Birth of Thomas Franklin Yates in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 31
Thomas Franklin Yates resided here in Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Thomas Franklin Yates resided here in Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1926
26 May 1926
Age 57
Thomas Franklin Yates was married in Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1937
31 Dec 1937
Age 68
Death of Thomas Franklin Yates in Matney, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
Matney, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1869
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 May 1926
    Event Place: Watauga, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1241223

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1120; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1375133

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1937
    Event Place: Matney, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
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