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Willie May Yates 1915–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1915

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 29 April 1986

Death Location: Hicks, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Perralton Yates

Mother: Elizziebeth Helton

Spouse(s): Judge Jeter

Children(s): Jimmy Jeter

In 1915, Willie May Yates entered the world in Texas, born to Perralton Carrell Yates And Elizziebeth Helton. In 1920, Willie May Yates resided in Justice Precinct 5, Taylor, Texas, USA. In 1935, Willie May Yates resided in Rural, Vernon, Louisiana. Willie May Yates married Judge Lee Jeter, and had children including Jimmy Jeter. Willie May Yates passed away in 1986 in Hicks, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Willie May Yates entered the world in Texas, born to Perralton Carrell Yates And Elizziebeth Helton.
  • In 1920, Willie May Yates resided in Justice Precinct 5, Taylor, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Willie May Yates resided in Rural, Vernon, Louisiana.
  • Willie May Yates married Judge Lee Jeter, and had children including Jimmy Jeter.
  • Willie May Yates passed away in 1986 in Hicks, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Yates's Ancestors

Self
Willie Yates
1915–1986
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Perralton Carrell Yates
1877–
Mississippi, USA
Elizziebeth Helton
1884–1920
Louisiana
Grandparents
Willie Helton
1871–1912
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Yates's Descendants

1.
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Willie (May) Yates (abt 1915–29 April 1986) m. Judge (Lee) Jeter (18 December 1911–1 December 1981)
  1. 1. Jimmy Jeter 1938–2020

Willie Yates's Timeline

6 Records

1915
abt 1915
Birth of Willie May Yates in Texas
Texas
1920
1920
Age 5
Willie May Yates resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Taylor, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Taylor, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Willie May Yates resided here in Rural, Vernon, Louisiana
Rural, Vernon, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 25
Willie May Yates resided here in Ward 5, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
Ward 5, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 36
Willie May Yates resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1986
29 April 1986
Age 71
Death of Willie May Yates
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] Texas, Birth Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Vernon, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 5, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Leesville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 April 1986
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hicks, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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