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Abitha Jane Wright

Abitha Jane Wright[1, 2]

Female 1846 - 1930  (84 years)

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  • Name Abitha Jane Wright 
    Born 6 Feb 1846  Pullens, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 9 Mar 1930  Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I6175  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2017 

    Family John Richard Yates/Yeatts, Sr.,   b. 12 Apr 1840, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jun 1925, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 29 Nov 1866  Near Green Pond, Henry Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. John Richard Yates/Yeatts, Jr.,   b. 24 Oct 1867, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Mar 1957, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     2. Dr. Willis Christopher Yates/Yeatts,   b. 9 Jan 1871, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 May 1957, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     3. Mary Elizabeth Yates/Yeatts,   b. 25 Apr 1869, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jun 1909, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years)
     4. Nancy Lee Yates/Yeatts,   b. 4 May 1873, Pigg River Township, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 11 Oct 2015 
    Family ID F2450  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
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    Documents
    Death Certificate-Abitha Yeatts
    Death Certificate-Abitha Yeatts
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    Pension Application for Abitha Yeatts (nee Wright)
    Pension Application for Abitha Yeatts (nee Wright)
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    Abitha Wright Yeatts-Obit -- The Danville Bee, Mar 10, 1930
    Abitha Wright Yeatts-Obit -- The Danville Bee, Mar 10, 1930
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  • Sources 
    1. [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 of1864 and served to the end of the war. On April 12, 1865, he was paroled at Appomattox. " John Richard Yeatts, Sr. married Abitha Jane Wright 29 Nov 1866; she is the d/o Christopher Wright, Sr. and Elizabeth 'Betsy DEBO.

    2. [S37] Death Certificate.