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William Hopkins Yeager 1893–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1893

Birth Location: Oakmont, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 21 Nov 1970

Death Location: Oakmont, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: George Yeager

Mother: Susannah Hopkins

Spouse(s): Evelyn Shermer, Ruth Shefford

Children(s): Glenn Yeager, Wayne Yeager

The story of William Hopkins Yeager began in 1893 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, William Hopkins Yeager resided in Verona, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, William Hopkins Yeager resided in Penn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. William Hopkins Yeager married Evelyn Florence Shermer, Ruth Catherine Shefford, and had children including Glenn Roderick Yeager, Wayne Orville Yeager. William Hopkins Yeager passed away in 1970 in Oakmont, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Hopkins Yeager began in 1893 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, William Hopkins Yeager resided in Verona, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, William Hopkins Yeager resided in Penn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Hopkins Yeager married Evelyn Florence Shermer, Ruth Catherine Shefford, and had children including Glenn Roderick Yeager, Wayne Orville Yeager.
  • William Hopkins Yeager passed away in 1970 in Oakmont, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Yeager
1856–
Birth Location: Ohio
GY
Susannah Hopkins
1858–1944
Birth Location: Worcester, Worcestershire, England
SH

Spouses(s)

Evelyn Shermer
1904–1987
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ES
Ruth Shefford
1893–1916
Birth Location: Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
RS

Children(s)

Glenn Yeager
1926–1983
Birth Location: Alliance, Ohio, USA
GY
Wayne Yeager
1927–
Birth Location: Alliance, Ohio, USA
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William Yeager's Ancestors

Self
William Yeager
1893–1970
Birth Place: Oakmont, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
George Frederick Yeager
1856–
Ohio
Susannah (Jane) Hopkins
1858–1944
Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
Robert Hopkins
1823–1894
Blakeley Hall, Yardley, Worcestershire, England
Elizth. Evans
1822–1894
Stone, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Charles Hopkins
1778–1837
Rhoda Burge
1791–1841
William Evans
1791–1878
Mary Seager
1782–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Hopkins
1737–1817
Alice Heath
1748–1825
Thomas Seager
–1836

William Yeager's Descendants

1.
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William (Hopkins) Yeager (14 Nov 1893–21 Nov 1970) m. Evelyn (Florence) Shermer (16 Jun 1904–19 Jan 1987) m. Ruth (Catherine) Shefford (8 Sep 1893–9 Apr 1916)
  1. 1. Glenn (Roderick) Yeager 1926–1983
  2. 2. Wayne (Orville) Yeager 1927– m. Lois Heffner 1931–2021

William Yeager's Timeline

11 Records

1893
14 Nov 1893
Birth of William Hopkins Yeager in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, USA
Oakmont, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
William Hopkins Yeager resided here in Verona, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Verona, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
William Hopkins Yeager resided here in Penn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Penn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1915
Abt 1915
Age 22
William Hopkins Yeager resided here in Munhall
Munhall
1920
1920
Age 27
William Hopkins Yeager resided here in Penn Hills, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Penn Hills, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
William Hopkins Yeager resided here in Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
William Hopkins Yeager resided here in Etna, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Etna, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 47
William Hopkins Yeager resided here in Verona, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Verona, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 49
William Hopkins Yeager resided here in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
William Hopkins Yeager resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1970
21 Nov 1970
Age 77
Death of William Hopkins Yeager in Verona, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Verona, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1893
    Event Place: Oakmont, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 142-18-8646; Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Penn Hills, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1516; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 309
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0090
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Allegheny; Roll: 1852392; Draft Board: 14
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Verona, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0518
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Penn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1298; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0254; FHL microfilm: 1375311
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Verona, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Verona, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0518

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Penn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Penn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1298; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0254; FHL microfilm: 1375311

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1915
    Event Place: Munhall
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Pittsburgh Daily Post; Publication Date: 29 Aug 1915; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.7272028,0.56126034,0.87546533&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Penn Hills, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Penn Hills, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1516; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 309

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0090

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Etna, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Verona, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 5613; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 51-2128

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Allegheny; Roll: 1852392; Draft Board: 14

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 5613; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 51-2128

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1970
    Event Place: Verona, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 142-18-8646; Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Publication Date: 23 Nov 1970; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.5048038,0.8945145

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakmont, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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