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William Edward Yates 1866–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1866

Birth Location: Livingston, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 18 Mar 1937

Death Location: Oswego, Kendall, Illinois, USA

Father: Christopher Yates

Mother: Almira Beals

Spouse(s): Harriett French

Children(s): Evelyn Yates, Stella Yates, Alberta Yates, Harland Yates, Rovilla Yates

In 1866, William Edward Yates entered the world in Livingston, Illinois, USA, born to Christopher Yates And Almira Beals. In 1870, William Edward Yates resided in Dwight, Livingston, Illinois, USA. In 1880, William Edward Yates resided in Dwight, Livingston, Illinois, USA. William Edward Yates married Harriett B Hattie French, and had children including Alberta Grace Yates, Evelyn Ethel Yates, Harland Benjamin Yates, Rovilla Katherine Yates, Stella Beatrice Beatrice Yates. William Edward Yates passed away in 1937 in Oswego, Kendall, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1866, William Edward Yates entered the world in Livingston, Illinois, USA, born to Christopher Yates And Almira Beals.
  • In 1870, William Edward Yates resided in Dwight, Livingston, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, William Edward Yates resided in Dwight, Livingston, Illinois, USA.
  • William Edward Yates married Harriett B Hattie French, and had children including Alberta Grace Yates, Evelyn Ethel Yates, Harland Benjamin Yates, Rovilla Katherine Yates, Stella Beatrice Beatrice Yates.
  • William Edward Yates passed away in 1937 in Oswego, Kendall, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Yates
1838–1892
Birth Location: Mohawk, Montgomery, New York, USA
CY
Almira Beals
1842–1881
Birth Location: New York, USA
AB

Spouses(s)

Harriett French
1874–1915
Birth Location: Illinois
HF

Children(s)

Evelyn Yates
1915–1998
Birth Location: Montgomery, Kane and Kendall, Illinois, USA
EY
Stella Yates
1902–1957
Birth Location: Liberty, Edmunds, South Dakota, USA
SY
Alberta Yates
1903–1997
Birth Location: Liberty, Edmunds, South Dakota, USA
AY
Harland Yates
1907–1989
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
HY
Rovilla Yates
1911–1997
Birth Location: Loyalton, Edmunds, South Dakota, USA
RY

William Yates's Ancestors

Self
William Yates
1866–1937
Birth Place: Livingston, Illinois, USA
Parents
Christopher Yates
1838–1892
Mohawk, Montgomery, New York, USA
Almira Beals
1842–1881
New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Yates's Descendants

1.
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William (Edward) Yates (12 Mar 1866–18 Mar 1937) m. Harriett (B "Hattie") French (abt 1874–07 Jun 1915)
  1. 1. Evelyn (Ethel) Yates 1915–1998 m. Carl (A) Leake 1909–1975
  2. 2. Stella (Beatrice "Beatrice") Yates 1902–1957 m. William Ernst 1898–1976
  3. 3. Alberta (Grace) Yates 1903–1997 m. Anthony (Theodore) Hoffman 1900–1966 m. Bernard (T) Edwards 1900–1975
  4. 4. Harland (Benjamin) Yates 1907–1989 m. Hazel (Angeline) Bonde 1901–1958
    1. 1. Marlene (Berniece) Yates 1937–1993 m. Dean (William) Orr 1932–2006
  5. 5. Rovilla (Katherine) Yates 1911–1997 m. Fred Petersen 1909–1971

William Yates's Timeline

9 Records

1866
12 Mar 1866
Birth of William Edward Yates in Livingston, Illinois, USA
Livingston, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 4
William Edward Yates resided here in Dwight, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Dwight, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
William Edward Yates resided here in Dwight, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Dwight, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
William Edward Yates resided here in Liberty, Edmunds, South Dakota, USA
Liberty, Edmunds, South Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
William Edward Yates resided here in Liberty, Edmunds, South Dakota, USA
Liberty, Edmunds, South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
William Edward Yates resided here in Montgomery, Kane, Illinois, USA
Montgomery, Kane, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
William Edward Yates resided here in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA
Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA
1937
16 Mar 1937
Age 71
Death of William Edward Yates in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA
Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA
1937
18 Mar 1937
Age 71
Burial of William Edward Yates in Oswego, Kendall, Illinois, USA
Oswego, Kendall, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1866
    Event Place: Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Montgomery, Kane, Illinois
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 523; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 842.0; FHL microfilm: 2340258
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dwight, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: 226; Family History Film: 1254226; Page: 357C; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 0554
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dwight, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: M593_247; Page: 90A; Image: 183; Family History Library Film: 545746
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Edmunds, South Dakota; Roll: 1549; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1241549
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Liberty, Edmunds, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1480; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0177; FHL microfilm: 1375493

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dwight, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dwight, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: M593_247; Page: 90A; Image: 183; Family History Library Film: 545746

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dwight, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dwight, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: 226; Family History Film: 1254226; Page: 357C; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 0554

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Liberty, Edmunds, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Edmunds, South Dakota; Roll: 1549; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1241549

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Liberty, Edmunds, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Liberty, Edmunds, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1480; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0177; FHL microfilm: 1375493

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Montgomery, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Montgomery, Kane, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 523; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 842.0; FHL microfilm: 2340258

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1937
    Event Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1937
    Event Place: Oswego, Kendall, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
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