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William Arthur Yates 1884–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1884

Birth Location: Grassy Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 Apr 1936

Death Location: Leckie, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA

Father: John Yates

Mother: Clara Gambill

Spouse(s): Matilda Holloway

Children(s): Ruth Yates, Eva Yates, George Yates, Stanley Yates, Edith Yates, Mamie Yates, Emory Yates, George Yates, Herbert Yates, Emmett Yates, William Yates

In 1884, William Arthur Yates entered the world in Grassy Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA, born to John Yates And Clara H Gambill. In 1880, William Arthur Yates resided in Piney Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, William Arthur Yates resided in Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. William Arthur Yates married Matilda Holloway, and had children including Bettye Yates, Edith L Yates, Emmett Yates, Emory Yates, Eva M Yates, George B Yates, George Boyd Yates, Herbert Yates, Mamie M Yates, Ruth Yates, Stanley H Yates, William Monroe Yates. William Arthur Yates passed away in 1936 in Leckie, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, William Arthur Yates entered the world in Grassy Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA, born to John Yates And Clara H Gambill.
  • In 1880, William Arthur Yates resided in Piney Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, William Arthur Yates resided in Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • William Arthur Yates married Matilda Holloway, and had children including Bettye Yates, Edith L Yates, Emmett Yates, Emory Yates, Eva M Yates, George B Yates, George Boyd Yates, Herbert Yates, Mamie M Yates, Ruth Yates, Stanley H Yates, William Monroe Yates.
  • William Arthur Yates passed away in 1936 in Leckie, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Yates
1840–1911
Birth Location: Wilksboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
JY
Clara Gambill
1865–1926
Birth Location: , Wilks, N. C.
CG

Spouses(s)

Matilda Holloway
1891–1934
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
MH

Children(s)

Ruth Yates
1921–2000
Birth Location: West Virginia
RY
Eva Yates
1917–
Birth Location: West Virginia
EY
George Yates
1919–
Birth Location: West Virginia
GY
Stanley Yates
1908–1984
Birth Location: West Virginia
SY
Edith Yates
1915–
Birth Location: West Virginia
EY
Mamie Yates
1912–1974
Birth Location: West Virginia
MY
Emory Yates
1924–2001
Birth Location: West Virginia
EY
George Yates
1918–1964
Birth Location: West Virginia
GY
Herbert Yates
1920–1931
Birth Location: West Virginia
HY
Emmett Yates
1924–2012
Birth Location: West Virginia
EY
William Yates
1909–1992
Birth Location: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
WY

William Yates's Ancestors

Self
William Yates
1884–1936
Birth Place: Grassy Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Yates
1840–1911
Wilksboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Clara (H.) Gambill
1865–1926
, Wilks, N. C.
Grandparents
Tillman Yates
1801–1856
Lewis Forks, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann "Polly") Bumgarner
1809–1880
Lewis Forks, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Yates
1753–1835
Jemima Roper
1755–1853
Leonard Bumgarner
1785–1850
Sarah Vannoy
1785–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Yates
1715–1777
Elizabeth Kilgore
1730–1793
James Roper
1727–1795
Sarah Yates
1730–1800
Leonard Bumgarner
1755–1818
Catharine Miller
1764–1844
Francis Vannoy
1746–1822
Millicent Henderson
1755–1822

William Yates's Descendants

1.
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William (Arthur) Yates (29 Sep 1884–1 Apr 1936) m. Matilda Holloway (14 January 1891–19 Dec 1934)
  1. 1. Ruth Yates 1921–2000
  2. 2. Eva (M) Yates 1917–
  3. 3. George (B) Yates 1919–
  4. 4. Stanley (H) Yates 1908–1984
  5. 5. Edith (L) Yates 1915–
  6. 6. Mamie (M) Yates 1912–1974
  7. 7. Emory Yates 1924–2001
  8. 8. George (Boyd) Yates 1918–1964
  9. 9. Herbert Yates 1920–1931
  10. 10. Emmett Yates 1924–2012
  11. 11. William (Monroe) Yates 1909–1992 m. Mary (Agnes) Sheets 1912–2001
    1. 1. Peggy (Sue) Yates 1939–2022
    2. 2. Wilma (Jean) Yates 1936–2015
    3. 3. Shirley (A) Yates 1915–
    4. 4. William (D) Yates 1938–1991

William Yates's Timeline

9 Records

1880
1880
William Arthur Yates resided here in Piney Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Piney Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1884
29 Sep 1884
Birth of William Arthur Yates in Grassy Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Grassy Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
William Arthur Yates resided here in Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
William Arthur Yates resided here in Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 33
William Arthur Yates resided here in McDowell, West Virginia
McDowell, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 36
William Arthur Yates resided here in Anawalt, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Anawalt, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
William Arthur Yates resided here in Elkhorn, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Elkhorn, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
1936
29 Mar 1936
Age 52
Death of William Arthur Yates in Mercer, West Virginia, United States
Mercer, West Virginia, United States
1936
1 Apr 1936
Age 52
Burial of William Arthur Yates in Leckie, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Leckie, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1884
    Event Place: Grassy Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Anawalt, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1959; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 275
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elkhorn, Mcdowell, West Virginia; Roll: 2544; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 371.0; FHL microfilm: 2342278
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: McDowell; Roll: 1992623; Draft Board: 2
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Piney Creek, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: 952; Family History Film: 1254952; Page: 568D; Enumeration District: 019; Image: 0138
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: 1764; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1241764
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1686; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1375699
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Piney Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Piney Creek, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: 952; Family History Film: 1254952; Page: 568D; Enumeration District: 019; Image: 0138

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: 1764; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1241764

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1686; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1375699

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: McDowell; Roll: 1992623; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Anawalt, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Anawalt, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1959; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 275

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elkhorn, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elkhorn, Mcdowell, West Virginia; Roll: 2544; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 371.0; FHL microfilm: 2342278

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1936
    Event Place: Mercer, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1936
    Event Place: Leckie, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012
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