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William Roy YATES 1912–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1912

Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 19 Mar 1990

Death Location: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Father: Benjamin YATES

Mother: Lola Yates

Spouse(s): Cynthia Yates

Children(s): Barbara Powell

The story of William Roy YATES began in 1912 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA. In 1920, William Roy YATES resided in Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. In 1930, William Roy YATES resided in Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. William Roy YATES married Cynthia Catherine Worthy Yates, and had children including Barbara Sue Yates Powell, Cynthia Diane Yates Ford, Daphne Yates, Kathleen Yates Jones. William Roy YATES passed away in 1990 in Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Roy YATES began in 1912 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, William Roy YATES resided in Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, William Roy YATES resided in Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • William Roy YATES married Cynthia Catherine Worthy Yates, and had children including Barbara Sue Yates Powell, Cynthia Diane Yates Ford, Daphne Yates, Kathleen Yates Jones.
  • William Roy YATES passed away in 1990 in Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin YATES
1888–1974
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Lola Yates
1891–1962
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
LY

Spouses(s)

Cynthia Yates
1923–2011
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
CY

Children(s)

Barbara Powell
1947–2016
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
BP

William YATES's Ancestors

Self
William YATES
1912–1990
Birth Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Benjamin Harrison YATES
1888–1974
Alabama, USA
Lola (SMITH) Yates
1891–1962
Clay County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
General (Sherman) YATES
1867–1942
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Martha (Memeree JARVIS) Yates
1867–1960
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
James YATES
1819–1897
Nancy Yates
1826–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William YATES's Descendants

1.
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William (Roy) YATES (2 May 1912–19 Mar 1990) m. Cynthia (Catherine WORTHY) Yates (6 Dec 1923–18 Feb 2011)
  1. 1. Barbara (Sue YATES) Powell 1947–2016

William YATES's Timeline

7 Records

1912
2 May 1912
Birth of William Roy YATES in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
William Roy YATES resided here in Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
William Roy YATES resided here in Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
William Roy YATES resided here in Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 28
William Roy YATES resided here in Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
William Roy YATES resided here in Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1990
19 Mar 1990
Age 78
Death of William Roy YATES in Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1912
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 308
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00083; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 62-4
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T625_43; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 166
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2339785
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Alabama, County Marriage Records
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T625_43; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 166

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2339785

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00083; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 62-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 308
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00083; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 62-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1990
    Event Place: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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