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William Ervin Yeager 1856–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1856

Birth Location: Union City, Barbour, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 9 Dec 1931

Death Location: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, United States

Father: Jacob Yeager

Mother: Mary Gower

Spouse(s): Estalla Butcher

Children(s): Isabell Yeager, Augustus Yeager, Leonard Yeager, Marie Yeager, Mary Yeager, Theopolis Yeager, Oscar Geoger

In 1856, William Ervin Yeager entered the world in Union City, Barbour, West Virginia, United States, born to Jacob Andrew Yeager And Mary Jane Gower. William Ervin Yeager married Estalla Butcher, and had children including Augustus B Yeager, Isabell Yeager, Leonard Yeager, Marie Yeager, Mary I Yeager, Opal M Yeager, Oscar C Geoger, Theopolis Yeager. William Ervin Yeager passed away in 1931 in Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1856, William Ervin Yeager entered the world in Union City, Barbour, West Virginia, United States, born to Jacob Andrew Yeager And Mary Jane Gower.
  • William Ervin Yeager married Estalla Butcher, and had children including Augustus B Yeager, Isabell Yeager, Leonard Yeager, Marie Yeager, Mary I Yeager, Opal M Yeager, Oscar C Geoger, Theopolis Yeager.
  • William Ervin Yeager passed away in 1931 in Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Yeager's Ancestors

Self
William Yeager
1856–1931
Birth Place: Union City, Barbour, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Jacob Andrew Yeager
1831–1865
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane) Gower
1836–1900
Barbour, Orange, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Solomon Yeager
1790–1874
Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Adam Green
1805–1870
Virginia
Rebecca (Elizabeth England\ Gower --3rd Great) Grandmother
1813–1897
Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jane Hunt
1786–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean Ayers
1760–

William Yeager's Descendants

1.
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William (Ervin) Yeager (10 Mar 1856–9 Dec 1931) m. Estalla Butcher (May 1884–25 Jun 1966)
  1. 1. Isabell Yeager 1918–1935 m. Arthur Dean 1909–1991
    1. 1. Austin Dean 1935–2014
  2. 2. Augustus (B) Yeager 1916–
  3. 3. Leonard Yeager 1914–
  4. 4. Marie Yeager 1912–
  5. 5. Mary (I) Yeager 1920–
  6. 6. Theopolis Yeager 1909–
  7. 7. Oscar (C) Geoger 1908–

William Yeager's Timeline

7 Records

1856
10 Mar 1856
Birth of William Ervin Yeager in Union City, Barbour, West Virginia, United States
Union City, Barbour, West Virginia, United States
1875
13 Apr 1875
Age 19
William Ervin Yeager was married in Braxton Co, WV
Braxton Co, WV
1898
1898
Age 42
William Ervin Yeager was married in West Virginia
West Virginia
1904
1904
Age 48
William Ervin Yeager was married in Braxton, West Virginia, United States
Braxton, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 64
William Ervin Yeager resided here in Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
William Ervin Yeager resided here in Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1931
9 Dec 1931
Age 75
Death of William Ervin Yeager in Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, United States
Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1856
    Event Place: Union City, Barbour, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 6
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342261

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1875
    Event Place: Braxton Co, WV

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Braxton, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342261

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1931
    Event Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, United States

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