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William Curtis Yeager 1859–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1859

Birth Location: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 16 December 1947

Death Location: Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Peter Yeager

Mother: Mary Heller

Spouse(s): Ella Kerr

Children(s): Florence Yeager

In 1859, William Curtis Yeager entered the world in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Peter Seyler Yeager And Mary Heller. In 1900, William Curtis Yeager resided in Portsmouth Ward 6, Scioto, Ohio, USA. In 1910, William Curtis Yeager resided in Portsmouth Ward 4, Scioto, Ohio, USA. William Curtis Yeager married Ella Kerr, and had children including Florence Louella Yeager. William Curtis Yeager passed away in 1947 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, William Curtis Yeager entered the world in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Peter Seyler Yeager And Mary Heller.
  • In 1900, William Curtis Yeager resided in Portsmouth Ward 6, Scioto, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1910, William Curtis Yeager resided in Portsmouth Ward 4, Scioto, Ohio, USA.
  • William Curtis Yeager married Ella Kerr, and had children including Florence Louella Yeager.
  • William Curtis Yeager passed away in 1947 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Yeager's Ancestors

Self
William Yeager
1859–1947
Birth Place: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Peter Seyler Yeager
1834–1908
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary Heller
1837–1860
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Andrew (Peter) Yeager
1797–1841
Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
Lydia Seyler
1802–1876
Aaronsburg, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
Johannes Heller
1805–1892
Hellerstown (now Berrysburg), Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Christina Troutman
1805–1891
Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Phillip Yeager
1768–1847
Barbara Nicholas
1778–1850
Peter Seyler
1776–1855
Anna Brociaus
1782–1857
Adam Heller
1773–1860
Anna BORDNER
1786–1866
Henry Troutman
1768–1844
Anna Williamson
1778–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Yeager
1724–1796
Margrete 1732-1800
1732–1800
John SURE)
1741–1794
Barbery Nicholas
1743–1813
Johann Seiler
1758–1823
Anna Fischer
1753–1824
John Brosius
1757–1832
Anna Mayer
1758–1836
Isaac Heller
1752–1814
Anna Wengert*
1739–1797
JOHANNES BORDNER
1758–1812
Susanna Mellinger
1764–1814
Pvt. Trautmann\Trautman
1738–1809
Eva Meyer
1738–1814
Gideon Williamson
1751–1830
Eva Klinger
1756–1831

William Yeager's Descendants

1.
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William (Curtis) Yeager (31 May 1859–16 December 1947) m. Ella Kerr (9 March 1864–19 May 1928)
  1. 1. Florence (Louella) Yeager 1884–1962 m. John (Robert) Williams 1882–1954
    1. 1. Myron (H) Williams 1908–1967 m. Laura (Jane) Scott 1908–1988
      1. 1. Myron (Curtis Williams) Jr. 1928–2002

William Yeager's Timeline

4 Records

1859
31 May 1859
Birth of William Curtis Yeager in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 41
William Curtis Yeager resided here in Portsmouth Ward 6, Scioto, Ohio, USA
Portsmouth Ward 6, Scioto, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
William Curtis Yeager resided here in Portsmouth Ward 4, Scioto, Ohio, USA
Portsmouth Ward 4, Scioto, Ohio, USA
1947
16 December 1947
Age 88
Death of William Curtis Yeager in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America
Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1859
    Event Place: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 6, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: 1319; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0129
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 4, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: T624_1228; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1375241
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Portsmouth Ward 6, Scioto, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 6, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: 1319; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0129

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portsmouth Ward 4, Scioto, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 4, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: T624_1228; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1375241

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 December 1947
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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