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Frances Elizabeth Bennett

Frances Elizabeth Bennett

Female 1928 - 1973  (44 years)

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  1. 1.  Frances Elizabeth BennettFrances Elizabeth Bennett was born 18 Nov 1928, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (daughter of Ernest Linwood Bennett and Lucille Yeatts); died 16 Mar 1973, Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina; was buried , Floral Hills, Memory Gardens, Danville, Virginia.

    Frances married Henry Lee Evans 3 Mar 1951, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Henry was born 30 Nov 1927, Keeling, Virginia; died 6 Jan 2011; was buried , Westminister Gardens, Greensboro, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ernest Linwood BennettErnest Linwood Bennett was born 7 Mar 1902, Danville, Virginia; died 5 Jan 2000, Danville, Virginia.

    Ernest married Lucille Yeatts 27 Jan 1927, Danville, Virginia. Lucille (daughter of John Richard Yates/Yeatts, Jr. and Mary Frances Reynolds) was born 14 May 1907, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 13 Feb 2000, Ringgold, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lucille YeattsLucille Yeatts was born 14 May 1907, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia (daughter of John Richard Yates/Yeatts, Jr. and Mary Frances Reynolds); died 13 Feb 2000, Ringgold, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
    Children:
    1. John Linwood Bennett was born Abt 1919, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. Mary Lee Bennett was born 1921, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    3. Nancy Lee Bennett was born 8 Mar 1931, Danville, Virginia; died 12 Apr 2021, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park Danville, Danville City, Virginia.
    4. 1. Frances Elizabeth Bennett was born 18 Nov 1928, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 16 Mar 1973, Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina; was buried , Floral Hills, Memory Gardens, Danville, Virginia.
    5. William Jennings 'Bill' Bennett was born 26 Jul 1934; died 3 Sep 2009, Asheville, North Carolina.
    6. Walter Edward Bennett


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  John Richard Yates/Yeatts, Jr.John Richard Yates/Yeatts, Jr. was born 24 Oct 1867, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of John Richard Yates/Yeatts, Sr. and Abitha Jane Wright); died 7 Mar 1957, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    John married Mary Frances Reynolds 26 Sep 1894, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of William 'Barton' Reynolds, Sr. and Ruth Ann "Rutha" Oakes) was born 21 Oct 1871, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 19 Oct 1936, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Mary Frances ReynoldsMary Frances Reynolds was born 21 Oct 1871, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (daughter of William 'Barton' Reynolds, Sr. and Ruth Ann "Rutha" Oakes); died 19 Oct 1936, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=089-1914-001#img
    Sarah Philpott Reynolds Heirs

    Children:
    1. Elsie Yeatts was born 16 Aug 1898, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 3 Sep 1963, Wake County, North Carolina; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    2. 3. Lucille Yeatts was born 14 May 1907, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 13 Feb 2000, Ringgold, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
    3. Nancy Lee Yeatts was born 22 May 1900, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 29 Apr 1985, Falls Church, Virginia; was buried , Lebanon United Methodist Church Cemetery, West Moreland County, Virginia.
    4. Ernest Samuel Yeatts was born 5 Sep 1902, Chatham, Virginia; died 20 Apr 1975, Martinsville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    5. Ophel Wade Yeatts was born 10 Aug 1895, Rondo, Virginia; died 18 Mar 1957, Roanoke, Virginia; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Roanoke, Virginia.
    6. Stover Linwood Yeatts/Yates was born 4 May 1905, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 28 Oct 1980, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    7. Harvey Atwell Yates was born 27 Aug 1910, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 20 Oct 1984, Pinellas, Florida.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John Richard Yates/Yeatts, Sr.John Richard Yates/Yeatts, Sr. was born 12 Apr 1840, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of Willis Christopher Yates/Yeatts and Mary Ann Bennett); died 8 Jun 1925, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Yeatts Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.

    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. "

    John married Abitha Jane Wright 29 Nov 1866, Near Green Pond, Henry Co., Virginia. Abitha was born 6 Feb 1846, Pullens, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 9 Mar 1930, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Abitha Jane WrightAbitha Jane Wright was born 6 Feb 1846, Pullens, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 9 Mar 1930, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 6. John Richard Yates/Yeatts, Jr. was born 24 Oct 1867, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 7 Mar 1957, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. Dr. Willis Christopher Yates/Yeatts was born 9 Jan 1871, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 30 May 1957, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
    3. Mary Elizabeth Yates/Yeatts was born 25 Apr 1869, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 16 Jun 1909, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Walker-Yeatts Cemetery Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. Nancy Lee Yates/Yeatts was born 4 May 1873, Pigg River Township, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  3. 14.  William 'Barton' Reynolds, Sr.William 'Barton' Reynolds, Sr. was born 27 May 1827, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of John Devin Reynolds and Sarah Ann "Sally" dna Philpott); died 25 May 1890, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ; was buried , Worlds, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    1880 VA Census Pittsylvania County, Callands District,
    Heritage Quest Series T9, Roll 1384, Page 49: HH/Fam 67
    Line 25-33 Barton 52, Ruthey 51, Hallie 18, James A. 16,
    John T. 13, Henry (Hughey) 11, Marie F 8, Roxanne 6,
    William 6.

    By 1880 Nannie, Bett, and Sally are out of the home.
    Hallie's age is wrong.

    Barton Reynolds is the youngest child in his family. His
    father, John Devin died when he was 4 years old. He
    married Ruth Ann Oakes and had a large family. Five of the
    children of William Barton Sr. and Rutha Oakes married
    first cousins.

    !ALT NAME:Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston, Eggleston, Mary
    Frances Reynolds

    !ALT NAME:Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston, Eggleston, Mary
    Frances Reynolds

    !ALT NAME:Boisseau, Mary Leigh, Boisseau, Mary Leigh

    !BIRTH:Boisseau, Mary Leigh, Boisseau, Mary Leigh

    !DEATH:Boisseau, Mary Leigh, Boisseau, Mary Leigh

    !BURIAL:Boisseau, Mary Leigh, Boisseau, Mary Leigh

    William married Ruth Ann "Rutha" Oakes 14 Dec 1852, Pittsylvania or Henry Co., Virginia. Ruth (daughter of William Burl "Billie" Oakes and Sarah Ann "Sally" Phraley) was born 12 Jun 1832, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia ; died 2 Feb 1891, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Ruth Ann "Rutha" OakesRuth Ann "Rutha" Oakes was born 12 Jun 1832, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia (daughter of William Burl "Billie" Oakes and Sarah Ann "Sally" Phraley); died 2 Feb 1891, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Janice Doss on Facebook 18 Mar 2014
    Curtis Reynolds is listed here as the son of Luther and with a sister named Bernice who had a twin who died at birth. Curtis ran the Cat and Fiddle Grocery in Danville just this side of Union Street Bridge, which was a really large store. He and his wife lived in Forest Hills. I don't know if you can read the upper right after Ruth Oakes' name (from Portugal)? Grandma Emma always said the Reynolds' were blond with blue eyes until one married a girl from Portugal??

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth M. "Bet" Reynolds * was born 31 Mar 1853, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia ; died 2 Aug 1926, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia.
    2. Nancy Ann "Nannie" Reynolds * was born 3 Jun 1854, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia ; died 23 Jan 1924, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia ; was buried , Reynolds Cemetery Callands, Virginia.
    3. "Sallie Ann" Melissa Reynolds was born 2 Jul 1856, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; died 2 Jul 1923, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; was buried , Worlds Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. Hallie "Aunt Hair" G. Reynolds was born 19 Apr 1858, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; died 16 Aug 1902, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia ; was buried , Adkins-Oakes Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    5. William Barton 'Will' Reynolds *, Jr. was born 22 Feb 1862, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; died 22 Jun 1938, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia.
    6. James Allen Reynolds was born 26 May 1865, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ; died 26 Oct 1938, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ; was buried , Worlds Cemetery, Callands, Pittsylvania Co., VA.
    7. John Thomas Reynolds was born 1866, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1950, Madison Co., Illinois.
    8. Samuel Hughey Reynolds *, M.D. was born 22 Jan 1869, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 15 Dec 1939, St. Louis, Missouri; was buried , Saint Paul Churchyard St Louis County, Missouri.
    9. 7. Mary Frances Reynolds was born 21 Oct 1871, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 19 Oct 1936, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    10. Roxanna Anna "Roxie" Reynolds * was born 22 Mar 1874, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia ; died 18 Dec 1944, Farmville, Cumberland Co., Virginia; was buried , Brown's Church Cemetery, Cumberland County, Virginia.