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Wilma Yates 1932–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 January 1932

Birth Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 9 May 2006

Death Location: Boone, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Edward Yates

Mother: Mamie Matheson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1932, Wilma Yates entered the world in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Edward Edgar Commodore Yates And Mamie Blanche Isaacs Matheson. In 1935, Wilma Yates resided in Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina. In 1940, Wilma Yates resided in Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina, USA. Wilma Yates married Stuart Hodges Shook, and had children including Jane Grace Long, Stuart Shook. Wilma Yates passed away in 2006 in Boone, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1932, Wilma Yates entered the world in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Edward Edgar Commodore Yates And Mamie Blanche Isaacs Matheson.
  • In 1935, Wilma Yates resided in Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Wilma Yates resided in Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.
  • Wilma Yates married Stuart Hodges Shook, and had children including Jane Grace Long, Stuart Shook.
  • Wilma Yates passed away in 2006 in Boone, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Yates
1892–1959
Birth Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Mamie Matheson
1900–1993
Birth Location: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
MM

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilma Yates's Ancestors

Self
Wilma Yates
1932–2006
Birth Place: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Edward "Edgar" Commodore Yates
1892–1959
Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mamie (Blanche Isaacs\) Matheson
1900–1993
Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Franklin) Yates
1869–1937
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Harriet (Ellen) Long
1861–1904
Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Daniel (Boone) Isaacs
1868–1951
North Carolina
Addie (Mae) matheson
1877–1960
Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Yates
1834–1926
Letha **
1849–1918
Eliasaph LONG
1826–1880
Eleanor MARTIN
1826–1900
Noah Isaacs
1838–1918
Martha Fletcher
1840–1917
Newton Matheson
1831–1887
Margaret Warren
1848–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hilda Swift
1809–1893
Daniel Matheson
1812–1870
Christian McArthur
1807–1880

Wilma Yates's Timeline

9 Records

1932
14 January 1932
Birth of Wilma Yates in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 3
Wilma Yates resided here in Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina
Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 8
Wilma Yates resided here in Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 19
Wilma Yates resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1989
1989-2002
Age 57
Wilma Yates resided here in Boone, North Carolina, USA
Boone, North Carolina, USA
1993
1993
Age 61
Wilma Yates resided here in Boone, North Carolina, USA
Boone, North Carolina, USA
2000
2000-2002
Age 68
Wilma Yates resided here in Boone, North Carolina, USA
Boone, North Carolina, USA
2001
2001-2020
Age 69
Wilma Yates resided here in Advance, North Carolina, USA
Advance, North Carolina, USA
2006
9 May 2006
Age 74
Death of Wilma Yates in Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA
Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 January 1932
    Event Place: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02985; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 95-16
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02985; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 95-16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02985; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 95-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989-2002
    Event Place: Boone, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Boone, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2000-2002
    Event Place: Boone, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2001-2020
    Event Place: Advance, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Covington Drive, Advance, N.C.
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Watauga Democrat; Publication Date: 16 May 2006; Publication Place: Boone, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 2006
    Event Place: Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boone, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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