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     Alice Virginia Yates was buried at Pocahontas Cemetery, Rt. 102, Pocahontas, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,5 She was born on November 17, 1866 at Patrick Co., Virginia.¹ As of June 26, 1889,her married name was Hensley.¹ She married James Snyder Hensley on June 26, 1889 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^3,1 Alice Virginia Yates died on May 2, 1895 at Pocahontas, Tazewell Co., Virginia, at age 28.¹

     Emma Harrison "Emmie" Yates was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia; Her death certificate has her burial place as Pocohontas Cemetery.^2,5 She was born on February 17, 1869 at Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Feb 18, 1869.^2,5 She died on November 27, 1954 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 85.^2,5

     Theodore Davis Yeatts Sr. was buried at Riverview Cemetery, 1701 Chesapeake Street, Charlottesville, Virginia.⁵ He was born on September 27, 1873 at Stuart, Patrick Co., Virginia.^4,3 He married Helen Kinnier Davis on June 18, 1901 at Richmond, Virginia.^1,2,4,7 Theodore Davis Yeatts Sr. died on September 9, 1935 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 61.^4,8 He T. D. YEATTS SR., IS INJURED FATALLY. Credit Manager For Bailey Lumber Company Killed By Auto Driven By Mrs. George S, Fox, Of Burkes Garden. Theodore D. Yeatts Sr., 62, credit manager for the Bailey Lumber company, was fatally injured early last night when he was struck by an automobile while crossing Bluefield avenue at Cherry street intersection near the Bailey Lumber company's plant. Mr. Yeatts succumbed to crushing injuries to his chest at the Bluefield sanitarium at 9 o'clock, just two hours after the accident occurred. Physicians said that in addition to the chest injuries, Mr. Yeatts had suffered a fracture of the left knee and laceration on the back of bis head. Mrs. George S. Fox of Burkes Garden, Va., driver of the car, gave bond of $500 soon after the accident with her brother, Eugene Stowers, of Bluefleld, as surety. Morton Wagner assistant prosecuting attorney, informed Chief of Police C. N Wilson after the death of Mr. Yeatts that Mrs. Fox bond's would be Increased today. Mrs. Fox stopped her automobile immediately after the accident, and with other assistance brought Mr. Yeatts to the sanitarium. She immediately got in touch with relatives here and they furnished a report of the accident to the police as was given them by Mrs. Fox. Mrs. Fox was driving east on Bluefield avenue, coming here for a visit to relatives. There was one other person in the car. As Mrs. Fox related details of the accident to relatives, she said that she had observed Mr. Yeatts as he walked out into the street and had decreased the speed of her car. She said Mr. Yeatts stopped, and then she threw her car into second gear and started to pass him. Mrs. Fox said just as she started to proceed, Mr. Yeatts walked in front of her car. Police last night had not learned if there were any other witnesses to the accident other than the occupants of the car. Mr. Yeatts, it was learned, had just left the home of P. C. Winborne, 1201 Highland avenue, where he has taken his meals for a number of years. He was returning to the Bailey Lumber company's plant where he maintained a bachelor apartment for a greater part of the time he had been associated with the firm. Being his home, Mr. Yeatts had taken a great interest in the beautification of the company's plant. The beautiful lawn and flowers on the east side of the plant, which has become one of the real show places in that section of the city, was the result of Mr. Yeatts' work and care. Mr. Yeatts was a native of Henry county, Virginia, He lived at Charlottesville a number of years and later moved to Richmond. He came to Bluefield about fifteen years ago and first worked with the Economy House and Material company. For the past twelve years he has been with the Bailey Lumber company. He was widely known in Bluefield and held in high esteem by all who know him. He was a member of the Baptist church and is survived by the following children: Theodore D. Yeatts Jr., of Welch, formerly of the J. C. Penney company, of this city; Howard Yeatts, of Richmond; Mrs. Talmage Gwaltney of Smithfield, Va; Mrs. W. W. Peery Jr., of Tazewell, and Mrs. C. M. Bass, of Richmond. His wife died in 1916. Mr. Yeatts also leaves one brother, Richard T. Yates, of Richmond, and one sister, Miss Emma Yates, of Pocahontas. Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist church, Duhring street, at 4 o'clock this afternoon, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. T. E. Peters. The body will be taken to Charlottesville, Wednesday morning for interment beside the grave of his wife. Until the funeral hour this afternoon the body will be at the Mercer Funeral Home, Bland street, where it may be viewed by friends. Active pallbearers will be: W. B. Dunn , P. C. Winborne, J. A. Coleman, W. Y. Darling, H. X. Morton, W. R. Keesee, H. W. Spelden, and C. J. Cheyney. on September 10, 1935.⁸

     Richard Taylor Yates was buried at Blanford Cemetery, 319 South Crater Road, Petersburg, Virginia.^1,2,3 He was born on December 25, 1876 at Stuart, Patrick Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Laura Gray Radford on November 6, 1907 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^1,3,4 Richard Taylor Yates and Laura Gray Radford were divorced on November 3, 1937 at Lynchburg, Virginia.⁴ Richard Taylor Yates died on January 2, 1939 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 62; His death certificate has a death date of Jan 3, 1939. This is the date his body was found. He took his own life the day before.^1,2,3

     Nancy Adeline "Nannie" Ferris was born in March, 1854 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,4 She married Christopher Acey Conner, son of Peter R. Conner and Mary P. Martin, on April 7, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ As of April 7, 1870,her married name was Conner. Nancy Adeline "Nannie" Ferris and Christopher Acey Conner were divorced before January 3, 1920 at Virginia; Christopher was enumerated as divorced in the 1920 Census.⁵ Nancy Adeline "Nannie" Ferris died on September 22, 1936 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 82.²

     Thomas Edward Yeattes was buried at Green Hill Cemetery, Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina.^1,2,3 He was born on November 12, 1870 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Nannie Elizabeth Frazier on December 26, 1900.^1,5,2,3 Thomas Edward Yeattes died on January 2, 1925 at Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina, at age 54.^1,2,3

     Lucille Wade "Lucy" Yeattes was buried at Ward Cemetery, Horse Pasture, Henry Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on February 17, 1872 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^2,5,4 She married Robert Henry Padgett on December 3, 1890 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^2,6 As of December 3, 1890,her married name was Padgett. Lucille Wade "Lucy" Yeattes died on January 10, 1952 at Patrick Co., Virginia, at age 79.^5,4

     Flora Lee Yeattes was born on September 17, 1873 at Patrick Co., Virginia.¹ She married John Robert Hazelwood Jr. on December 29, 1904 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^1,4 As of December 29, 1904,her married name was Hazelwood.¹

     Elizabeth Frances "Elizzie" Yeattes was buried at Nowlin Cemetery, on a ridge above the Mayo river about 200 yards west of Rt. 680 where it crosses the Mayo river, Patrick Co., Virginia.^2,5 She was born on January 9, 1875 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^2,5 She married Thomas Furlong "Gideon" Pickurel on December 22, 1895 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^4,2 As of December 22, 1895,her married name was Pickerell. Elizabeth Frances "Elizzie" Yeattes died on September 3, 1899 at Patrick Co., Virginia, at age 24.⁵

     Geneva "Jennie" Yeattes was buried at High Point Baptist Church Cemetery, Patrick Co., Virginia.^1,3 She was born on April 29, 1876 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^1,3 She married William Henry "Will" Hall, son of William Crawford Hall and Susan Mahalia Woods, on December 19, 1895 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of December 19, 1895,her married name was Hall. Geneva "Jennie" Yeattes died on November 27, 1959 at Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina, at age 83.^1,3

     Daisy Lowry Yeattes was buried at Newman Cemetery, Patrick Co., Virginia.² She was born on January 19, 1878 at Patrick Co., Virginia.¹ She married William Oscar Smith on November 2, 1918.^1,2 As of November 2, 1918,her married name was Smith. Daisy Lowry Yeattes died on July 21, 1935 at Mayo Township, Patrick Co., Virginia, at age 57.²

     William Abraham "Abe" Proffit was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ He was born on June 18, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ He married Almaretta R. "Alma" Yeatts, daughter of Thomas Monroe Yeatts and Mary Elizabeth Ingram, on September 3, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,3 William Abraham "Abe" Proffit died on October 8, 1960 at age 83.⁶

     William P. Hoback was buried at Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on March 5, 1821 at Wythe Co., Virginia. He married Magdaline Bowman on November 7, 1842 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² William P. Hoback died on April 20, 1851 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 30.

     His Social Security Number was 556-03-1253.⁴ Morris Thomas Yates was buried at Oak View Memorial Park, 2500 East 18th Street, Antioch, Contra Costa Co., California.³ He was born on March 14, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth year of 1884.^11,9,1,2,6 He married Della Smith on November 9, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Morris Thomas Yates married Bertha Robeson on April 29, 1911 at Lincoln Co., Washington.^12,5 Morris Thomas Yates died on September 2, 1944 at Antioch, Contra Costa Co., California, at age 61.^1,4,7 He Funeral services will be held here this afternoon for Morris Thomas Yates, 60, of 2130 Monterey avenue, who died Saturday in Antioch hospital after an illness of several months. A resident of Martinez for the past 22 years, Mr. Yates formerly was employed by Shell Oil Company and had been retired for some time. Living relatives include two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Paquette of San Francisco and Mrs. Ruby Halbasa of Pennsylvania, and a sister, Mrs. Thomas, of Virginia. Interment will take place at the IOOF cemetery Antioch. on September 5, 1944.⁷

     Bertha J. "Bertie" "Birdie" Conner was born in December, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,5 She married Silas Reed Stewart Jr., son of Silas Reed Stewart and Sarah Jane Hall, on January 16, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of January 16, 1896,her married name was Stewart. As of December 15, 1941,her married name was Poff.⁵ Bertha J. "Bertie" "Birdie" Conner married Augustus Price "Gus" Poff, son of Adam P. Poff and Polly Ann Simpson, on December 15, 1941 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.⁵

     Myrtle E. "Mertie" Yeatts was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on November 24, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 As of May 25, 1905,her married name was Lee.³ She married John Turner Lee, son of John W. "Johnie" Lee and Susan E. Livesay, on May 25, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2 Myrtle E. "Mertie" Yeatts died on May 31, 1946 at age 60.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 225-92-8029.⁵ Virgie E. Yeatts was born on April 28, 1894 at Virginia.⁵ She married George Alexander Hedges on May 20, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ As of May 20, 1924,her married name was Hedges. Virgie E. Yeatts died in November, 1978 at age 84.⁵

     Phoebe Ann Tyree was buried at Elon Baptist Church Cemetery, Elon, Amherst Co., Virginia.² She was born on March 31, 1834 at Amherst Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 She married Nathaniel Going, son of Samuel Going and Elizabeth Bryant, on October 12, 1859 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of October 12, 1859,her married name was Going. Phoebe Ann Tyree died on March 12, 1919 at Forest, Bedford Co., Virginia, at age 84.^3,2

     George Otis Yeatts was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on December 2, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,2 He married Mary Annabel "Annie" Weaver, daughter of George W. Weaver and Emmazetta Smith, on December 22, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1 George Otis Yeatts died on November 4, 1948 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 70.¹

     Laura Ellen "Laurena" Sowers was buried at Yates Family Cemetery, near Stonewall Church, one-half mile off 4366 Rt. 221 N., Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6,1 She was born on December 19, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,3,6,4,1 She married Palmer A. Yeatts, son of John David Yeatts and Ruth Ellen Ingram, on December 28, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,5,1 As of December 28, 1911,her married name was Yeatts. Laura Ellen "Laurena" Sowers died on February 10, 1933 at Auburn, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 51.^5,6,1

     His Social Security Number was 228-48-8485.⁸ Claude Swanson Sweeney was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁹ He married Eva Lena Peters, daughter of Charles Arthur Peters and Arizona A. Turner.^3,10,1 Claude Swanson Sweeney was born on August 18, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,8 He died on June 19, 1979 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 74.^9,1

     Palmer A. Yeatts was buried at Yates Family Cemetery, near Stonewall Church, one-half mile off 4366 Rt. 221 N., Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 His Social Security Number was 224-32-3100.⁵ He was born on February 24, 1882 at Howery, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,8,5 He married Laura Ellen "Laurena" Sowers, daughter of Dillard Wise Sowers and Anna Mary "Annie" Spangler, on December 28, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,1,9 Palmer A. Yeatts married Glenna Dana Altizer, daughter of James Merit Altizer and Caroline F. "Callie" Cummings, on September 18, 1938 at New River, Pulaski Co., Virginia.⁴ Palmer A. Yeatts died on March 23, 1949 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 67.^1,3

     Franklin Lucas "Frank" Yates was buried at Greenwood Cemetery (also known as Palouse Cemetery), Palouse, Whitman Co., Washington.^1,4 He was born on August 29, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The Floyd Co., Virginia birth records has a birth date of Aug 15, 1884.^6,1,2 He married Martha Alieene Hutton on June 20, 1917 at Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington.^1,8,3 Franklin Lucas "Frank" Yates died on October 17, 1963 at Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai Co., Idaho, at age 79.¹

     Samuel "Frisby" "Sam" Yates was buried at Siskiyou Memorial Park, Medford, Jackson Co., Oregon.¹ He was born on August 4, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 He married Clara Olive Kidwell on December 16, 1916 at Cora, Latah Co., Idaho.¹ Samuel "Frisby" "Sam" Yates died on January 31, 1975 at Medford, Jackson Co., Oregon, at age 87.^1,6

     Robert Virgil "Bob" Yeatts was buried at Radford Cemetery, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway on Route 888, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ He was born on January 25, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,5,7 He married Ethel Mattie Radford, daughter of John Shelton Radford and Hattie Thompson, on February 24, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1 Robert Virgil "Bob" Yeatts died on March 11, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 51; Killed in a fight in Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1

     Luther P. Conner was born on June 2, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² He died before June 8, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His mother listed 4 of 5 children living in the 1900 Census.³

     Her Social Security Number was 223-92-3916.⁶ Willa Jane "Willie" Yeatts was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,1,2 She was born on September 13, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,6,1,5 She married Tyler Turner Trail on December 18, 1918 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1,2 As of December 18, 1918,her married name was Trail. Willa Jane "Willie" Yeatts died on April 24, 1977 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 81.^7,1,2 She FLOYD -- Willie Yeatts Trail, age 81, died Sunday afternoon, April 24, 1977, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rheba Bower. She was the widow of Turner Trail. Other survivors are four grandsons, Kelcie Bower, Jr., Floyd, Roger Bower, Vinton, Lonnie Bower, Kenneth Bower, both of Floyd; three great-grandchildren; one foster brother, Hewey Palmer, Gretna. Funeral was held Tuesday, April 20, 1977, at 11:00 a.m. at Wood Funeral Home by the Rev. Robert Link and the Rev. Archie Naff. Interment in Jacksonville Cemetery. on April 28, 1977.²

     Charles Smith "Charlie" Yeatts was buried at Yates Family Cemetery, near Stonewall Church, one-half mile off 4366 Rt. 221 N., Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1 He was born on December 27, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,4 He died on July 19, 1935 at Maryland at age 36; Charles was killed.^6,1

     John Hayner was born before 1790 at South Carolina.¹ He married Isabella Harden on August 2, 1815 at Washington Co., Kentucky.¹ John Hayner died in January, 1846 at Missouri.¹

     Isabella Harden Daughter of "Stiller" Ben Hardin and Elizabeth Clark of the Pleasant Run and Beech Fork area of Washington Co., Kentucky. Isabella is named as Ben's eldest child in his 1820 will and John Hayner was one of the executors. Stiller Ben Hardin was a son of Mark Hardin and grandson of "Major" John Hardin, pioneer early sheriff of Frederick Co., Maryland before following the frontier to the Bardstown, Kentucky area. His widow and all but her eldest child were in the 1850 census of Saline Co., Missouri; she was not in 1860 census, probably died in mid-decade. The eldest son, James Madison Hayner, went to Macon Co., Missouri about 1855.¹ She was born on August 22, 1797.¹ She married John Hayner on August 2, 1815 at Washington Co., Kentucky.¹ As of August 2, 1815,her married name was Hayner. Isabella Harden died before 1860.