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1840 - 1925 (85 years)
1815 - 1899 (84 years)
Birth |
1815 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Died |
9 Nov 1899 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
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Father |
John Yates/Yeatts, b. Abt 1790, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Mother |
Mary 'Polly' Mrs. John Yates/Yeatts, b. Abt 1760, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
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Family |
Mary Ann Bennett, b. 1815, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Married |
21 Nov 1795 |
Pittsylvania Co., Virginia |
Children |
+ | 1. John Richard Yates/Yeatts, Sr., b. 12 Apr 1840, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
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1815 - 1878 (63 years)
Birth |
1815 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Died |
17 Jun 1878 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
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Family |
Willis Christopher Yates/Yeatts, b. 1815, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Married |
21 Nov 1795 |
Pittsylvania Co., Virginia |
Children |
+ | 1. John Richard Yates/Yeatts, Sr., b. 12 Apr 1840, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
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1846 - 1930 (84 years)
Birth |
6 Feb 1846 |
Pullens, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia |
Died |
9 Mar 1930 |
Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia |
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Family |
John Richard Yates/Yeatts, Sr., b. 12 Apr 1840, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Married |
29 Nov 1866 |
Near Green Pond, Henry Co., Virginia |
Children |
+ | 1. John Richard Yates/Yeatts, Jr., b. 24 Oct 1867, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| 2. Dr. Willis Christopher Yates/Yeatts, b. 9 Jan 1871, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| 3. Mary Elizabeth Yates/Yeatts, b. 25 Apr 1869, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| 4. Nancy Lee Yates/Yeatts, b. 4 May 1873, Pigg River Township, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
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1867 - 1957 (89 years)
Birth |
24 Oct 1867 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Died |
7 Mar 1957 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
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Father |
John Richard Yates/Yeatts, Sr., b. 12 Apr 1840, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Mother |
Abitha Jane Wright, b. 6 Feb 1846, Pullens, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia |
Married |
29 Nov 1866 |
Near Green Pond, Henry Co., Virginia |
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Family 1 |
Mary Frances Reynolds, b. 21 Oct 1871, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Married |
26 Sep 1894 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Children |
+ | 1. Elsie Yeatts, b. 16 Aug 1898, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
+ | 2. Lucille Yeatts, b. 14 May 1907, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia |
| 3. Nancy Lee Yeatts, b. 22 May 1900, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia |
| 4. Ernest Samuel Yeatts, b. 5 Sep 1902, Chatham, Virginia |
+ | 5. Ophel Wade Yeatts, b. 10 Aug 1895, Rondo, Virginia |
| 6. Stover Linwood Yeatts/Yates, b. 4 May 1905, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| 7. Harvey Atwell Yates, b. 27 Aug 1910, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
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Family 2 |
Harriett Cornelia Woody, b. 16 Feb 1865, Halifax County, Virginia |
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1871 - 1957 (86 years)
Birth |
9 Jan 1871 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Died |
30 May 1957 |
Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia |
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Father |
John Richard Yates/Yeatts, Sr., b. 12 Apr 1840, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Mother |
Abitha Jane Wright, b. 6 Feb 1846, Pullens, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia |
Married |
29 Nov 1866 |
Near Green Pond, Henry Co., Virginia |
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Family |
Frances Elizabeth Blair, b. 19 Aug 1874, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
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1869 - 1909 (40 years)
Birth |
25 Apr 1869 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Died |
16 Jun 1909 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Buried |
Walker-Yeatts Cemetery Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
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Father |
John Richard Yates/Yeatts, Sr., b. 12 Apr 1840, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Mother |
Abitha Jane Wright, b. 6 Feb 1846, Pullens, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia |
Married |
29 Nov 1866 |
Near Green Pond, Henry Co., Virginia |
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Family |
'Wise' Henry Andrew Smith, b. 7 Apr 1863, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
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1873 - Yes, date unknown
Birth |
4 May 1873 |
Pigg River Township, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
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Father |
John Richard Yates/Yeatts, Sr., b. 12 Apr 1840, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Mother |
Abitha Jane Wright, b. 6 Feb 1846, Pullens, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia |
Married |
29 Nov 1866 |
Near Green Pond, Henry Co., Virginia |
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Name |
John Richard Yates/Yeatts |
Title |
Captain |
Suffix |
Sr. |
Born |
12 Apr 1840 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Gender |
Male |
Died |
8 Jun 1925 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Buried |
Yeatts Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia |
Person ID |
I6174 |
My Reynolds Line |
Last Modified |
4 Feb 2017 |
Father |
Willis Christopher Yates/Yeatts, b. 1815, Pittsylvania County, Virginia , d. 9 Nov 1899, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (Age 84 years) |
Mother |
Mary Ann Bennett, b. 1815, Pittsylvania County, Virginia , d. 17 Jun 1878, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (Age 63 years) |
Married |
21 Nov 1795 |
Pittsylvania Co., Virginia [5] |
Family ID |
F2451 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Abitha Jane Wright, b. 6 Feb 1846, Pullens, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia , d. 9 Mar 1930, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia (Age 84 years) |
Married |
29 Nov 1866 |
Near Green Pond, Henry Co., Virginia |
Children |
+ | 1. John Richard Yates/Yeatts, Jr., b. 24 Oct 1867, Pittsylvania County, Virginia , d. 7 Mar 1957, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (Age 89 years) |
| 2. Dr. Willis Christopher Yates/Yeatts, b. 9 Jan 1871, Pittsylvania County, Virginia , d. 30 May 1957, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia (Age 86 years) |
| 3. Mary Elizabeth Yates/Yeatts, b. 25 Apr 1869, Pittsylvania County, Virginia , d. 16 Jun 1909, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (Age 40 years) |
| 4. Nancy Lee Yates/Yeatts, b. 4 May 1873, Pigg River Township, Pittsylvania County, Virginia , d. Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
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Last Modified |
11 Oct 2015 |
Family ID |
F2450 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Notes |
- Yeatts, John R. -- A native of Pittsylvania County, enlisted in the Civil War on June 22, 1861 at Richmond in Company C, 46th Virginia Infantry, Wise Legion. On May 19, 1862, he was promoted to Captain of his company (which was known as the 'Pigg River Invincibles'). He was reported as present and on duty throughout the war until June 17, 1864, when, in the fighting around Petersburg, Capt. Yeatts received a gunshot wound in the arm and side. He returned to duty in the autumn of1864 and served to the end of the war. On April 12, 1865, he was paroled at Appomattox. "
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- [S88] Bennett Twins , http://www.bennett-twins.com/getperson.php?personID=I5802&tree=Bennett.
John Richard Yeatts, Sr., s/o Willis Christopher Yates, Sr. and Mary Ann Bennett, his wife. Military Service: John R. Yeatts -- A native of Pittsylvania County, enlisted in the Civil War on June 22, 1861 at Richmond in Company C, 46th Virginia Infantry, Wise Legion. On May 19, 1862, he was promoted to Captain of his company (which was known as the 'Pigg River Invincibles'). He was reported as present and on duty throughout the war until June 17, 1864, when, in the fighting around Petersburg, Capt. Yeatts received a gunshot wound in the arm and side. He returned to duty in the autumn of 1864 and served to the end of the war. On April 12, 1865, he was paroled at Appomattox. "
Abitha Jane WRIGHT, b. 06 Feb 1846, Pullens, Pittsylvania County, Virginia d. 09 Mar 1930, Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Married 29 Nov 1866 near Green Pond, Virginia
Children
1. John Richard YEATTS, Jr., b. 24 Oct 1867, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location, d. 07 Mar 1957, Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
2. Mary Elizabeth YEATTS, b. 25 Apr 1869, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location, d. 16 Jun 1909, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
3. Willis Christopher YEATTS, b. 09 Jan 1871, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location, d. 30 May 1957, Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
4. Nancy Lee YEATTS, b. 04 May 1873, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location, d. 13 Feb 1894
5. Cora Ella YEATTS, b. 07 Oct 1875, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location, d. 25 Sep 1910
6. Lucy Ann YEATTS, b. 15 Jun 1877, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location, d. 10 Jan 1908
7. William Coleman YEATTS, b. 03 Aug 1879, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location, d. 11 Sep 1882, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
8. Lillie Bennett YEATTS, b. 05 Sep 1881, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location, d. 10 Jul 1904
9. Ora Alice YEATTS, b. 27 Apr 1883, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location, d. 08 Mar 1963
10. Abitha James YEATTS, b. 16 Sep 1884, Sandy Level, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location, d. 16 May 1979, Grand Junction, Colorado Find all individuals with events at this location
- [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=134265041.
Birth: Oct. 24, 1867
Death: Mar. 7, 1957
Mr. John Richard Yates, 89, of 226 Jefferson Avenue, Danville, VA went to be with his Lord at Memorial Hospital in Danville where he had been a patient for several weeks. He had been in declining health for a number of years. He was a native of Pittsylvania County, a son of the late Captain John Richard Yates, Sr and Abitha Wright Yeatts. For many years he was employed in the merchantile stores of Danville, having retired eight years ago. He was a member of the Main Street Methodist Church in Danville and a member of Modern Woodsmen of America. Surviving are his wife and the following sons and daughters Opel Wade Yeatts, Sr of Roanoke, VA, Ernest Samuel Yeatts and Stover L Yeatts of Danville, Harvey A Yeatts of Washington, DC, Mrs. Hughie H Goodwin of Apex, NC, Mrs. Nancy Omohundro of Arlington, VA and Mrs. Ernest Bennett of Ringgold, VA.
He also leaves one brother Dr. W C Yeatts of Danville and sisters Mrs. Robert Maddox of Bassett and Mrs. Janie Cawthorne of Los Angeles, VA. Eleven grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were held at the Main Street Methodist Church.
Interment was in Highland Burial Park in Danville.
Source - Obituary, edited, courtesy of www.bennett-twins.com.
Married wife 1 Mary Frances Reynolds on September 26, 1894 in Pittsylvania County, VA.
Married wife 2 Cornelia Woody in 1938.
Spouses:
Mary Frances Reynolds Yates (1871 - 1936)
Cornelia Terrell Woody Yates (1872 - 1965)*
Children:
Ophel Wade Yates (1895 - 1957)*
Elsie Yates Goodwin (1898 - 1965)*
Ernest Samuel Yates (1902 - 1975)*
Stover Linwood Yates (1905 - 1980)*
Burial:
Highland Burial Park, Danville City, Virginia
Plot: Sec 8
Find A Grave Memorial# 134265041
- [S37] Death Certificate.
- [S48] Ancestry Link, http://interactive.ancestry.com/1677/31867_B034416-01026?pid=1083858&backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2f%2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3findiv%3d1%26db%3dTexasConfederatePensions%26h%3d1083858%26tid%3d%26pid%3d%26usePUB%3dtrue%26rhSource%3d60525&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true.
Confederate Pension
- [S88] Bennett Twins , http://www.bennett-twins.com/getperson.php?personID=I5802&tree=Bennett.
Willis Christopher YATES, Sr., b. 1815, Pittsylvania Co., Va d. 09 Nov 1899, Pittsylvania Co., Va , married, Mary Ann BENNETT, b. 1815, Pittsylvania Co., Va., d.17 Jun 1878, Pittsylvania Co., Va. Mary Ann Bennett is d/o
Richard BENNETT, b. 23 Apr 1769, Bedford County, Va d. 16 Oct 1840, Pittsylvania Co., Va., and Asenath DALTON, b. Abt 1757, Pittsylvania Co., Va., d. 24 Jan 1821, Pittsylvania Co., Va
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