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William Huey Yeager 1866–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1866

Birth Location: Bibb, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 9 Dec 1939

Death Location: West Blocton, Bibb, Alabama, United States

Father: James Yeager

Mother: Nancy Deason

Spouse(s): Amanda Matthews

Children(s): Violet Yeager, Viva Yeager, Vallie Yeager, Ozro Yeager, Olyis Yeager, Lillian Yeager

The story of William Huey Yeager began in 1866 in Bibb, Alabama, United States. William Huey Yeager married Amanda Davis Matthews, and had children including Lillian Snow Yeager, Olyis Dewey Yeager, Ozro Shirley Yeager, Vallie Mae Yeager, Violet Velma Yeager, Viva Bama Yeager. William Huey Yeager passed away in 1939 in West Blocton, Bibb, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Huey Yeager began in 1866 in Bibb, Alabama, United States.
  • William Huey Yeager married Amanda Davis Matthews, and had children including Lillian Snow Yeager, Olyis Dewey Yeager, Ozro Shirley Yeager, Vallie Mae Yeager, Violet Velma Yeager, Viva Bama Yeager.
  • William Huey Yeager passed away in 1939 in West Blocton, Bibb, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Yeager
1839–1925
Birth Location: Bibb Co, Alabama, USA
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Nancy Deason
1843–1907
Birth Location: Bibb Co, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Amanda Matthews
1873–1910
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
AM

Children(s)

Violet Yeager
1902–1977
Birth Location: Bibb, Alabama, United States
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Viva Yeager
1895–1968
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Vallie Yeager
1897–1927
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Ozro Yeager
1899–1967
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Olyis Yeager
1904–1974
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Lillian Yeager
1906–1992
Birth Location: Lucile, Bibb, Alabama, United States
LY

William Yeager's Ancestors

Self
William Yeager
1866–1939
Birth Place: Bibb, Alabama, United States
Parents
James Linn Yeager
1839–1925
Bibb Co, Alabama, USA
Nancy (Adeline) Deason
1843–1907
Bibb Co, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Yeager's Descendants

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William (Huey) Yeager (25 Dec 1866–9 Dec 1939) m. Amanda (Davis) Matthews (19 Dec 1873–14 Jun 1910)
  1. 1. Violet (Velma) Yeager 1902–1977 m. Marvin (Howell) Gentry 1899–1976
    1. 1. John (Calvin) Gentry 1939–1980
    2. 2. James (Edward) Gentry 1930–1977 m. Bertha (Jean "Tootsie") Eller 1934–2009 m. Hazel (Mable) Ford 1936–2005
    3. 3. Vera (Davis) Gentry 1923–2007 m. Brady Kilpatrick 1917–1977
      1. 1. Phillip (Ray) Kilpatrick 1942–1943
      2. 2. Brady (Merle) Kilpatrick 1941–2015
        1. 1. Melody Kilpatrick 1913–
      3. 3. Retha (Mae) Kilpatrick 1945–2011
    4. 4. Mary (Hazel) Gentry 1925–2001 m. Chester (P) Bazydlo 1932–1982
  2. 2. Viva (Bama) Yeager 1895–1968
  3. 3. Vallie (Mae) Yeager 1897–1927
  4. 4. Ozro (Shirley) Yeager 1899–1967
  5. 5. Olyis (Dewey) Yeager 1904–1974
  6. 6. Lillian (Snow) Yeager 1906–1992

William Yeager's Timeline

2 Records

1866
25 Dec 1866
Birth of William Huey Yeager in Bibb, Alabama, United States
Bibb, Alabama, United States
1939
9 Dec 1939
Age 73
Death of William Huey Yeager in West Blocton, Bibb, Alabama, United States
West Blocton, Bibb, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1866
    Event Place: Bibb, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1939
    Event Place: West Blocton, Bibb, Alabama, United States
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