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Willie Perry (Bill) Yates 1898–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 July 1898

Birth Location: Bowie County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 3 October 1989

Death Location: Redwater, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Lewis Yates

Mother: Mary Enterkin

Spouse(s): Nancy Hamby

Children(s): Edward Yates, James Yates, William jr, Odell Yates, Russell Yates, Elijah Yates, Thomas Yates

The story of Willie Perry (Bill) Yates began in 1898 in Bowie County, Texas, USA. In 1920, Willie Perry (Bill) Yates resided in Justice Precinct 5, Bowie, Texas, USA. Willie Perry (Bill) Yates married Nancy Ann Hamby, and had children including Edward Lee Yates, Elijah Eliga Elagie Floyd Twin Yates, James Lloyd Jimmy Yates, Odell Manning Yates, Russell Perry Yates, Thomas T Yates, William Perry Bill Willie Yates Jr. Willie Perry (Bill) Yates passed away in 1989 in Redwater, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Perry (Bill) Yates began in 1898 in Bowie County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Willie Perry (Bill) Yates resided in Justice Precinct 5, Bowie, Texas, USA.
  • Willie Perry (Bill) Yates married Nancy Ann Hamby, and had children including Edward Lee Yates, Elijah Eliga Elagie Floyd Twin Yates, James Lloyd Jimmy Yates, Odell Manning Yates, Russell Perry Yates, Thomas T Yates, William Perry Bill Willie Yates Jr.
  • Willie Perry (Bill) Yates passed away in 1989 in Redwater, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Yates's Ancestors

Self
Willie Yates
1898–1989
Birth Place: Bowie County, Texas, USA
Parents
Lewis "Ludie" Manning Yates
1862–1953
Heard, Georgia, USA
Mary (Frances "Fannie" Entrekin) Enterkin
1870–1962
Lineville, Randolph County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Yates's Descendants

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Willie (Perry (Bill)) Yates (15 July 1898–3 October 1989) m. Nancy (Ann) Hamby (9 Feb 1900–28 Feb 1959)
  1. 1. Edward (Lee) Yates 1922–2007 m. Arma (Lou) McKinney 1928–2019
    1. 1. Daphene Yates 1950–2019 m. Leroy (Whitney) Stotts 1951–2013
  2. 2. James (Lloyd (Jimmy)) Yates 1925–1997 m. Margaret (Lily) Beasley 1925–1992 m. Viola (Mae) Farren 1927–2013 m. Billie (Mac) Hawkins 1926–
    1. 1. Jimmy (Wayne) Yates 1948–2011
  3. 3. William (Perry 'Bill' 'Willie' Yates) jr 1928–1994 m. Mary (Lou) Russell 1932–2015 m. Ethel Yates 1926– m. Gladys Lewis 1919–
  4. 4. Odell (Manning) Yates 1930–1976 m. Dorothy Fomby 1932–2015
  5. 5. Russell (Perry) Yates 1919–1989 m. Bessie (Eugenia "Jeannie") Johnson 1922–1995
  6. 6. Elijah (Eliga Elagie Floyd (Twin)) Yates 1925–1996
  7. 7. Thomas (T) Yates 1918–

Willie Yates's Timeline

7 Records

1898
15 July 1898
Birth of Willie Perry (Bill) Yates in Bowie County, Texas, USA
Bowie County, Texas, USA
1917
21 February 1917
Age 19
Willie Perry (Bill) Yates was married in Bowie County, Texas, USA
Bowie County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Willie Perry (Bill) Yates resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Bowie, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Bowie, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Willie Perry (Bill) Yates resided here in Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Willie Perry (Bill) Yates resided here in Sh, Bowie, Texas
Sh, Bowie, Texas
1940
1940
Age 42
Willie Perry (Bill) Yates resided here in J P #2, Bowie, Texas, USA
J P #2, Bowie, Texas, USA
1989
3 October 1989
Age 91
Death of Willie Perry (Bill) Yates in Naples, Morris, Texas, USA
Naples, Morris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 July 1898
    Event Place: Bowie County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bowie, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03990; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 19-20
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Bowie, Texas; Roll: T625_1775; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 18
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2342034
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 February 1917
    Event Place: Bowie County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Bowie, Texas; Roll: T625_1775; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2342034

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Bowie, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bowie, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03990; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 19-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P #2, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bowie, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03990; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 19-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 October 1989
    Event Place: Naples, Morris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Redwater, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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