Thank you all for your contributions of time, research, donations, support and feedback.

Many thanks to the good folks at Bassett Historical Center for their input and assistance.

Thank you for visiting our heritage and history.
Please consider making a contribution (any amount is appreciated) to help offset the expense, and help us continually improve the quality and quantity of information.

We Gratefully Accept Yout Old/Odd Bitcoin, and Bit Cents at:
14Q2Cm1pRmUrSGTfn1a66Qe9YbAmdD8Dez

  First Name:  Last Name:
Log In
Surnames
What's New
Statistics

Terms of Use & Privacy
Contact Us
Join Our Community

Charles 'Charlie' Vincent Yates/Yeatts

Charles 'Charlie' Vincent Yates/Yeatts

Male 1868 - 1947  (79 years)

Generations:      Standard    |    Compact    |    Text    |    Register    |    PDF

Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Charles 'Charlie' Vincent Yates/YeattsCharles 'Charlie' Vincent Yates/Yeatts was born 14 Jan 1868, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 18 Apr 1947, Franklin County, Virginia; was buried , Gretna, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Maybe Cocke-Simpson Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. His wife Ida J. Simpson is buried there.

    Charles married Ida J. Simpson. Ida was born Abt. 1889, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Callie Rebecca Yates/Yeatts  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Sep 1907, Virginia; died 1 May 1923, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Gretna, Virginia.
    2. 3. Curtis Meade Yates/Yeatts  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Sep 1912, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 14 Apr 1977, Altavista, Virginia; was buried , Gretna Burial Park, Gretna, Virginia.

    Charles married Nannie Kate Price Abt 1891. Nannie (daughter of Nathaniel Price and Mary Pigg) was born 1872, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Abt. 1897, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Lula Kate Yeatts/Yates  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jul 1892, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 20 Oct 1974, Franklin County, Virginia; was buried , Snow Creek Memorial Gardens, Franklin County, Virginia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Callie Rebecca Yates/Yeatts Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born 14 Sep 1907, Virginia; died 1 May 1923, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Gretna, Virginia.

  2. 3.  Curtis Meade Yates/Yeatts Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born 28 Sep 1912, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 14 Apr 1977, Altavista, Virginia; was buried , Gretna Burial Park, Gretna, Virginia.

  3. 4.  Lula Kate Yeatts/YatesLula Kate Yeatts/Yates Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born 10 Jul 1892, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 20 Oct 1974, Franklin County, Virginia; was buried , Snow Creek Memorial Gardens, Franklin County, Virginia.

    Lula married Tasville 'Carr' Oakes 24 Aug 1908, Caswell, North carolina. Tasville (son of Cephus Calvin Oakes and Elizabeth Cornelius "Nannie" Reynolds) was born 27 Jan 1885, Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1 Jan 1957, Rocky Mount, Franklin County, Virginia; was buried , Snow Creek Memorial Gardens, Franklin County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Charles 'Charlie' Noel Oakes  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Jan 1910, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1 Mar 1963, Orange County, North Carolina; was buried , Mount Zion Christian Church Cemetery, Orange County, North Carolina.
    2. 6. Eva Odell Oakes  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jan 1912, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 10 Oct 1978, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
    3. 7. Cordelia Elma 'Cordie' Oakes  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Apr 1913, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 27 Sep 1999, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Chatham Burial Park, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. 8. Lila Wade Oakes  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Nov 1914, Virginia; died 22 Nov 1978, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Saint Andrews United Methodist Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    5. 9. Henry Gilmer Oakes  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 May 1916, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 4 Mar 1993, Henry Co., Virginia; was buried , Mount Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin County, Virginia.
    6. 10. Ernest Eugene Oakes  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jun 1918, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 7 Jun 1985, Martinsville, Henry Co., Virginia; was buried , Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery Rocky Mt., VA.
    7. 11. Gladys Irene Oakes  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Jul 1922, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 27 Aug 2001, Penhook, Franklin Co., Virignia; was buried 29 Aug 2001, Boones Chapel Ch. Cem., Penhook, VA.
    8. 12. Kelly Willard Oakes  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Aug 1924, Chatham, Virginia; died 17 Jan 1976, Rocky Mt., Franklin Co., Virginia; was buried , Franklin Memorial Park, Rocky Mount, Virginia.
    9. 13. William Carlton Oakes  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Jul 1926, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 6 Dec 2020, Snow Creek, Franklin County, Virginia.
    10. 14. Curtis Hughes Oakes  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Dec 1927, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 12 Sep 2010, Franklin County, Virginia; was buried , Forrest Hill Christian Church Cemetery, Franklin County, Virginia.
    11. 15. Letcher Calvin Oakes  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jun 1930, Virginia; died 22 Nov 1979; was buried , Snow Creek Mem. Gdns., Snow Creek, VA.
    12. 16. Leslie Richardson Oakes  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jun 1930, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 15 Mar 2007, Martinsville, Virginia; was buried , Mount Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin County, Virginia.
    13. 17. Bernice Marie Oakes  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Sep 1932, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 13 Apr 2013, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Oakes Family Cemetery, Snow Creek, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Charles 'Charlie' Noel OakesCharles 'Charlie' Noel Oakes Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lula2, 1.Charles1) was born 16 Jan 1910, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1 Mar 1963, Orange County, North Carolina; was buried , Mount Zion Christian Church Cemetery, Orange County, North Carolina.

  2. 6.  Eva Odell OakesEva Odell Oakes Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lula2, 1.Charles1) was born 27 Jan 1912, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 10 Oct 1978, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.

    Eva married Letcher Gilmore Parsons 25 Dec 1929, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Letcher was born 3 Feb 1905, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 2 Jun 1959, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Chatham Burial Park, Chatham, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  3. 7.  Cordelia Elma 'Cordie' OakesCordelia Elma 'Cordie' Oakes Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lula2, 1.Charles1) was born 4 Apr 1913, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 27 Sep 1999, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Chatham Burial Park, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Cordie's sister Eva married Letcher Parsons, brother to Cordie's husband.

    Cordelia married Melvin C. Parsons. Melvin was born 28 Jun 1902, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 11 Dec 1987, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Chatham Memorial Park, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 8.  Lila Wade OakesLila Wade Oakes Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lula2, 1.Charles1) was born 4 Nov 1914, Virginia; died 22 Nov 1978, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Saint Andrews United Methodist Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Lila married Nathaniel Bennett Farthing 16 Nov 1935, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Nathaniel was born 1 Sep 1901, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 24 Jun 1984, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Saint Andrews United Methodist Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  5. 9.  Henry Gilmer OakesHenry Gilmer Oakes Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lula2, 1.Charles1) was born 21 May 1916, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 4 Mar 1993, Henry Co., Virginia; was buried , Mount Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin County, Virginia.

    Henry married Carrie Elizabeth Law 24 Dec 1934, Martinsville, Virginia. Carrie was born 1918, Franklin County, Virginia; died 2009, Martinsville, Virginia; was buried , Mount Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  6. 10.  Ernest Eugene OakesErnest Eugene Oakes Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lula2, 1.Charles1) was born 14 Jun 1918, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 7 Jun 1985, Martinsville, Henry Co., Virginia; was buried , Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery Rocky Mt., VA.

    Ernest married Mary Law. Mary was born Est 1920, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  7. 11.  Gladys Irene OakesGladys Irene Oakes Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lula2, 1.Charles1) was born 17 Jul 1922, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 27 Aug 2001, Penhook, Franklin Co., Virignia; was buried 29 Aug 2001, Boones Chapel Ch. Cem., Penhook, VA.

    Notes:

    Husband, Henry Anderson Reynolds, Sr. is the son of William Goggin Reynolds and Nanny Ralston Rice

    Gladys married Henry Anderson Reynolds, Sr.. Henry (son of William Goggin LRZ2-XFR Reynolds and Nancy Ralston Rice) was born 13 Oct 1919, Franklin County, Virginia; died 24 Jul 2010, Franklin County, Virginia; was buried , Boones Chapel Church Cemetery, Franklin County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Henry Anderson Reynolds, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Oct 1943, Henry Co., Virginia; died 22 Sep 1968, Martinsville, Virginia; was buried , Boones Chapel Church Cemetery, Franklin County, Virginia.

  8. 12.  Kelly Willard OakesKelly Willard Oakes Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lula2, 1.Charles1) was born 10 Aug 1924, Chatham, Virginia; died 17 Jan 1976, Rocky Mt., Franklin Co., Virginia; was buried , Franklin Memorial Park, Rocky Mount, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Kelly Willard Oakes married Evelyn Gertrude Law., d/o Bogie Oglesby Law and Cassie Beulah Fralin. Children of Bogie Oglesby Law and Cassie Beulah Fralin are:
    Rachel Law Bowles (1909 - 1994)
    Ruth Law Robertson (1909 - 1986)
    Nannie Ogelsby Law Bowles (1911 - 1946)
    Myrtle May Law Bowles (1913 - 1994)
    George William Law (1914 - 2006)
    Emma Susan Law (1917 - 1917)
    Carrie Elizabeth Law Oakes (1918 - 2009)
    Curtis Carlile Law (1922 - 2002)
    Evelyn Gertrude Law Oakes (1927 - 2013)
    Evelyn Law Oakes (1927 - 2013)

    Name:
    Kelly Willard Oakes and Wife Evelyn Law; Children Bernae Oakes, Sheree Oakes, LaVerne Oakes, Melissa Oakes

    Kelly married Evelyn Gertrude Law. Evelyn was born 1927, Franklin County, Virginia; died 2013, Franklin County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  9. 13.  William Carlton OakesWilliam Carlton Oakes Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lula2, 1.Charles1) was born 8 Jul 1926, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 6 Dec 2020, Snow Creek, Franklin County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Oakes, William

    Martinsville Bulletin (VA) - Tuesday, December 8, 2020

    William Carlton Oakes William Carlton Oakes, age 94, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020, at his home in Snow Creek with his family by his side. He was born in Pittsylvania County, on July 8, 1926, to the late Tasville Carr and Lula Yeatts Oakes. He had 12 brothers and sisters who all preceded him in death; brothers, Charlie, Henry, Eugene, Kelly, Curtis, and Letcher, Leslie; sisters, Eva Parsons, Cordie Parsons, Lila Farthing, Gladys Reynolds, and Bernice Oakes; and granddaughter, Laura Cabell Oakes. Surviving are his loving wife of 72 years, Bernice Eggleston Oakes; son, Gerald Carlton (Anne) Oakes; daughters, Joyce (Jim) Thompson, and Cynthia (Ricki) Oakes; grandsons, Adam and Brian (Maia) Thompson; and the light of his life, great-grandson, Avery Carlton Thompson; sister-in-law, Ruby Mae Oakes; numerous nieces and nephews; and two "just like" daughters, Donna and Mollie. Carlton was devoted to his family and was a beloved neighbor, and, at age 94, was the oldest member of the Snow Creek community. He was also a member of the Snow Creek Christian Church. Carlton started his life farming with his father and brothers. He left the farm for factory work and wound up working at DuPont in Martinsville for 33 years before retiring in 1985. Carlton was a veteran and served in the Navy during World War II aboard the USS William R. Rush. Carlton loved hunting and stock car racing. He also loved building things and was a real handyman who was always willing to help others. He built his own house in Snow Creek where he lived from 1955 until his death. Carlton was blessed to be able to stay in his family home with his wife Bernice due to the devoted care of his daughter Cynthia and her husband, Ricki. Due to the pandemic, funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Snow Creek Rescue Squad or the Snow Creek Fire Department. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

    William married Living (daughter of Joseph Richard Eggleston and Nancy Rebecca 'Nannie' Wingfield) [Group Sheet]


  10. 14.  Curtis Hughes OakesCurtis Hughes Oakes Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lula2, 1.Charles1) was born 21 Dec 1927, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 12 Sep 2010, Franklin County, Virginia; was buried , Forrest Hill Christian Church Cemetery, Franklin County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Mr Curtis Hughes Oakes, 82
    OBIT

    Roanoke Times, The (VA) - Wednesday, September 15, 2010

    Curtis Hughes Oakes, 82, of Penhook, Va., died on Sunday, September 12, 2010, at his residence. He was preceded in death by his wife, Estelle Matherly Oakes, on June 20, 2009; parents, Carr and Lula Yeatts Oakes; brothers, Charlie, Henry, Gene, Kelly, Letcher and Leslie Oakes; and sisters, Eva Parsons, Cordie Parsons, Lila Farthing, Gladys Reynolds. He was an active member of Forrest Hill Christian Church where he served as Deacon. Mr. Oakes also retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis and Ian Smith, of Roanoke; son and daughter-in-law, Curtis Wayne and Pam Oakes, of Pineville, La.; grandchildren, Shane Smith, Alisha Smith, Rainelle Tisher, Curtis Wayne Oakes Jr.; four great-grandchildren; brother, Carlton (Bernice) Oakes; sister, Bernice Oakes; sisters-in-law, Mary, Evelyn, Ruby and Rena Oakes; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be conducted from Forrest Hill Christian Church 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 15, 2010, with Ted Clifton, Minister, officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family suggests that memorials be made to Snow Creek Fire Department or Rescue Squad or Forrest Hill Christian Church. His family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 14, 2010, at Forrest Hill Christian Church. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount Smith Mountain Lake.


  11. 15.  Letcher Calvin OakesLetcher Calvin Oakes Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lula2, 1.Charles1) was born 11 Jun 1930, Virginia; died 22 Nov 1979; was buried , Snow Creek Mem. Gdns., Snow Creek, VA.

    Letcher married Ruby May Plybon 25 Nov 1950, Franklin County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  12. 16.  Leslie Richardson OakesLeslie Richardson Oakes Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lula2, 1.Charles1) was born 11 Jun 1930, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 15 Mar 2007, Martinsville, Virginia; was buried , Mount Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin County, Virginia.

    Leslie married Irene Virginia Wright 12 Jan 1951, Franklin County, Virginia. Irene was born 31 Jul 1934, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  13. 17.  Bernice Marie OakesBernice Marie Oakes Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lula2, 1.Charles1) was born 13 Sep 1932, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 13 Apr 2013, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Oakes Family Cemetery, Snow Creek, Virginia.

    Bernice married Harold Oakes. Harold was born 1 Jan 1929, Franklin County, Virginia; died 9 Jun 2006, Martinsville, Virginia; was buried , Oakes Family Cemetery, Snow Creek, Virginia. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 18.  Henry Anderson Reynolds, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (11.Gladys3, 4.Lula2, 1.Charles1) was born 24 Oct 1943, Henry Co., Virginia; died 22 Sep 1968, Martinsville, Virginia; was buried , Boones Chapel Church Cemetery, Franklin County, Virginia.