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William Samuel Yeager 1871–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1871

Birth Location: Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 19 Nov 1923

Death Location: Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Father: Peter Yeager

Mother: Mary Strange

Spouse(s): Suzannah Hershey

Children(s): Vernon Yeager, Leta Yeager, Clyde Yeager, Grace Yeager, Kingsley Yeager, Florence Yeager, Admiral Yeager, Emmert Yeager

In 1871, William Samuel Yeager entered the world in Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA, born to Peter Samuel Yeager And Mary Ann Strange. In 1880, William Samuel Yeager resided in Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA. William Samuel Yeager married Suzannah Henrietta Hershey, and had children including Admiral Dewey Yeager, Clyde William Yeager, Emmert J Yeager, Florence Yeager, Grace Viola Yeager, Kingsley Yeager, Leta Yeager, Vernon Yeager. William Samuel Yeager passed away in 1923 in Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, William Samuel Yeager entered the world in Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA, born to Peter Samuel Yeager And Mary Ann Strange.
  • In 1880, William Samuel Yeager resided in Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA.
  • William Samuel Yeager married Suzannah Henrietta Hershey, and had children including Admiral Dewey Yeager, Clyde William Yeager, Emmert J Yeager, Florence Yeager, Grace Viola Yeager, Kingsley Yeager, Leta Yeager, Vernon Yeager.
  • William Samuel Yeager passed away in 1923 in Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Yeager
1847–1928
Birth Location: Hesse, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
PY
Mary Strange
1853–1909
Birth Location: Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Suzannah Hershey
1878–1964
Birth Location: Loran Township, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
SH

Children(s)

Vernon Yeager
1912–
Birth Location: Minnesota
VY
Leta Yeager
1902–
Birth Location: Illinois
LY
Clyde Yeager
1902–
Birth Location: Stockton, Illinois
CY
Grace Yeager
1896–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
GY
Kingsley Yeager
1904–
Birth Location: Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA
KY
Florence Yeager
1917–
Birth Location: Minnesota
FY
Admiral Yeager
1898–
Birth Location: Pearl City, Illinois, USA
AY
Emmert Yeager
1909–1946
Birth Location: Burdock, Minnesota, USA
EY

William Yeager's Ancestors

Self
William Yeager
1871–1923
Birth Place: Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Parents
Peter Samuel Yeager
1847–1928
Hesse, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
Mary (Ann) Strange
1853–1909
Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John Strange
1821–1862
Orange County, Indiana, USA
Matilda Bogenrief
1831–1866
Union City, Union, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bogenrief
1806–1873
Maria Lowry
1806–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Bogenrieff
1757–1827
Sophia Feg
1757–1827
William Lowry
1788–

William Yeager's Descendants

1.
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William (Samuel) Yeager (12 Oct 1871–19 Nov 1923) m. Suzannah (Henrietta) Hershey (9 Dec 1878–Abt 1964)
  1. 1. Vernon Yeager 1912– m. Ethel (C) Yeager 1914–
  2. 2. Leta Yeager 1902– m. William Franzmeier 1898–
  3. 3. Clyde (William) Yeager 1902– m. Gladys (I) Yeager 1912–
  4. 4. Grace (Viola) Yeager 1896– m. Leon (L) Varnum 1891–
    1. 1. Marion (L) Varnum 1920–
    2. 2. Erva (G) Varnum 1918–
    3. 3. Alice (J) Varnum 1921–
    4. 4. Gladys (L) Varnum 1922–
  5. 5. Kingsley Yeager 1904– m. Pearl Teager 1909–
    1. 1. Jeneva Teager 1926–
  6. 6. Florence Yeager 1917– m. Paul (A) Nowak 1903–
  7. 7. Admiral (Dewey) Yeager 1898– m. Hazel Barrett 1908–
  8. 8. Emmert (J) Yeager 1909–1946 m. Harriet Yeager 1915–

William Yeager's Timeline

8 Records

1871
12 Oct 1871
Birth of William Samuel Yeager in Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
William Samuel Yeager resided here in Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1888
28 Sep 1888
Age 17
William Samuel Yeager resided here in Stockton, Illinois, USA
Stockton, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
William Samuel Yeager resided here in Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
William Samuel Yeager resided here in Verdi, Lincoln, Minnesota, USA
Verdi, Lincoln, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
William Samuel Yeager resided here in Horton, Stevens, Minnesota, USA
Horton, Stevens, Minnesota, USA
1923
19 Nov 1923
Age 52
Death of William Samuel Yeager in Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
William Samuel Yeager resided here in Lena, Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Lena, Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1871
    Event Place: Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Horton, Stevens, Minnesota; Roll: T625_862; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 170
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2340295
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 216; Page: 187a; Enumeration District: 048
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 310; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0029
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Verdi, Lincoln, Minnesota; Roll: T624_709; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1374722

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 216; Page: 187a; Enumeration District: 048

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1883
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2340295

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Stockton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Stockton Herald; Publication Date: 28 Sep 1888; Publication Place: Stockton, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 310; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0029

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Verdi, Lincoln, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Verdi, Lincoln, Minnesota; Roll: T624_709; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1374722

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Horton, Stevens, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Horton, Stevens, Minnesota; Roll: T625_862; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 170

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lena, Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2340295

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1923
    Event Place: Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
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