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Abitha Jane Wright

Abitha Jane Wright

Female 1846 - 1930  (84 years)

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  1. 1.  Abitha Jane WrightAbitha Jane Wright was born 6 Feb 1846, Pullens, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 9 Mar 1930, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.

    Abitha married John Richard Yates/Yeatts, Sr. 29 Nov 1866, Near Green Pond, Henry Co., Virginia. John (son of Willis Christopher Yates/Yeatts and Mary Ann Bennett) was born 12 Apr 1840, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 8 Jun 1925, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Yeatts Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Richard Yates/Yeatts, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Oct 1867, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 7 Mar 1957, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. 3. Dr. Willis Christopher Yates/Yeatts  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Jan 1871, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 30 May 1957, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
    3. 4. Mary Elizabeth Yates/Yeatts  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Apr 1869, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 16 Jun 1909, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Walker-Yeatts Cemetery Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. 5. Nancy Lee Yates/Yeatts  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 May 1873, Pigg River Township, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Richard Yates/Yeatts, Jr.John Richard Yates/Yeatts, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abitha1) was born 24 Oct 1867, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; 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]

    Children:
    1. 6. Elsie Yeatts  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 7. Lucille Yeatts  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 May 1907, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 13 Feb 2000, Ringgold, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
    3. 8. Nancy Lee Yeatts  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 9. Ernest Samuel Yeatts  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Sep 1902, Chatham, Virginia; died 20 Apr 1975, Martinsville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    5. 10. Ophel Wade Yeatts  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Aug 1895, Rondo, Virginia; died 18 Mar 1957, Roanoke, Virginia; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Roanoke, Virginia.
    6. 11. Stover Linwood Yeatts/Yates  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 May 1905, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 28 Oct 1980, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    7. 12. Harvey Atwell Yates  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Aug 1910, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 20 Oct 1984, Pinellas, Florida.

    John married Harriett Cornelia Woody. Harriett was born 16 Feb 1865, Halifax County, Virginia; died 9 Nov 1947, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Dr. Willis Christopher Yates/Yeatts Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abitha1) was born 9 Jan 1871, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 30 May 1957, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.

    Willis married Frances Elizabeth Blair. Frances (daughter of Samuel Britton Blair and Emily Frances Motley) was born 19 Aug 1874, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 6 Dec 1963, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland burial Park, Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Mary Elizabeth Yates/YeattsMary Elizabeth Yates/Yeatts Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abitha1) was born 25 Apr 1869, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 16 Jun 1909, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Walker-Yeatts Cemetery Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Mary married 'Wise' Henry Andrew Smith. 'Wise' (son of Ralph Adkins Smith and Rachael Ardinia 'Dennie' Wright) was born 7 Apr 1863, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 12 Nov 1933, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Greenpond Baptist Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Nancy Lee Yates/Yeatts Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abitha1) was born 4 May 1873, Pigg River Township, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Elsie Yeatts Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Abitha1) 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.

    Elsie married Henry H. Goodwin 6 Nov 1926, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. Henry was born 1 Nov 1895, Chatham, North Carolina; died 1 Dec 1973, North Carolina; was buried , Olive Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Wake County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. James Linwood Goodwin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Jan 1931, Chatham, North Carolina; died 12 May 1932, Chatham, North Carolina; was buried , Olive Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Wake County, North Carolina.

  2. 7.  Lucille YeattsLucille Yeatts Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Abitha1) was born 14 May 1907, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 13 Feb 2000, Ringgold, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.

    Lucille married Ernest Linwood Bennett 27 Jan 1927, Danville, Virginia. Ernest was born 7 Mar 1902, Danville, Virginia; died 5 Jan 2000, Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. John Linwood Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1919, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. 15. Mary Lee Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1921, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    3. 16. Nancy Lee Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Mar 1931, Danville, Virginia; died 12 Apr 2021, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park Danville, Danville City, Virginia.
    4. 17. Frances Elizabeth Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 18. William Jennings 'Bill' Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jul 1934; died 3 Sep 2009, Asheville, North Carolina.
    6. 19. Walter Edward Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 8.  Nancy Lee YeattsNancy Lee Yeatts Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Abitha1) 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.

    Nancy married Dr. Miles Parker Omohumdro 5 Jan 1928, Charlottesville, Virginia. Miles was born 6 Jul 1896, Virginia; died 26 Jul 1941; was buried , Lebanon United Methodist Church Cemetery, West Moreland County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 9.  Ernest Samuel YeattsErnest Samuel Yeatts Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Abitha1) was born 5 Sep 1902, Chatham, Virginia; died 20 Apr 1975, Martinsville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.

  5. 10.  Ophel Wade Yeatts Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Abitha1) was born 10 Aug 1895, Rondo, Virginia; died 18 Mar 1957, Roanoke, Virginia; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Roanoke, Virginia.

    Ophel married Dais W. Gardner 20 Oct 1920, Pulaski, Virginia. Dais was born 24 Aug 1899; died 7 Jan 1977, Roanoke, Virginia; was buried , Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Ophel Wade Yeatts, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Jan 1927, Danville, Virginia; died 29 Apr 2011, Summerville, South Carolina; was buried , Private.

  6. 11.  Stover Linwood Yeatts/YatesStover Linwood Yeatts/Yates Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Abitha1) was born 4 May 1905, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 28 Oct 1980, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.

  7. 12.  Harvey Atwell YatesHarvey Atwell Yates Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Abitha1) was born 27 Aug 1910, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 20 Oct 1984, Pinellas, Florida.


Generation: 4

  1. 13.  James Linwood Goodwin Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elsie3, 2.John2, 1.Abitha1) was born 30 Jan 1931, Chatham, North Carolina; died 12 May 1932, Chatham, North Carolina; was buried , Olive Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Wake County, North Carolina.

  2. 14.  John Linwood BennettJohn Linwood Bennett Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lucille3, 2.John2, 1.Abitha1) was born Abt 1919, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  3. 15.  Mary Lee Bennett Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lucille3, 2.John2, 1.Abitha1) was born 1921, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  4. 16.  Nancy Lee Bennett Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lucille3, 2.John2, 1.Abitha1) was born 8 Mar 1931, Danville, Virginia; died 12 Apr 2021, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park Danville, Danville City, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Boyd, Nancy

    Danville Register & Bee (VA) - Tuesday, April 13, 2021

    Nancy Bennett Boyd, March 8, 1931 - April 12, 2021, Nancy Lee Bennett Boyd, 90, of Ringgold, Va., went home to be with her Lord on Monday, April 12, 2021, at Bright Leaf Place after being in declining health for the past five years. Mrs. Boyd was born in Danville, Va., on March 8, 1931, daughter of the late Ernest L. Bennett and Lucille Yates Bennett. She spent all of her life in the Ringgold Community where she was a graduate of Dan River High School and then went on to work for Bank of America until her retirement. She was a member of Ringgold Baptist Church where she was an active member of the Joy Club and other church activities as long as her health permitted. She enjoyed working in her yard and was a very accomplished seamstress. On August 26, 1950, she married Calvin Thomas Boyd Sr. who died on August 11, 2007. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a sister, Frances Evans; brother, William "Bill" Bennett; and granddaughter, Misty Adkins.Survivors include her children, Dianne B. Donahoe of Ringgold, Va., Toni B. Adkins and husband, Kenny, of Ringgold, Va., Cindy B. Burnett and husband, Larry, of Ringgold, Va., and Calvin "Butch" Thomas Boyd Jr. and wife, Ellen, of Sutherlin, Va.; brothers, John Bennett and wife, Ramona, of Graham, N.C., and Walter Edward Bennett and wife, Paulette, of Danville, Va.; grandchildren, Joseph Donahoe III (Jenn), William Donahoe (Katie), Margaret Broach (Tyler), Katie B. Williams (J.B.), Kim B. Applegate (Chris), Bonnie B. McDarmont (Brad), Larry T. Burnett Jr. (Whitney), Patrick Adkins, and Rachel Boyd; great-grandchildren, Luke Donahoe, Rebekah Donahoe, Abigail Donahoe, Riley Donahoe, Grace Williams, Emma Williams, Maddy Applegate, Spencer Applegate, Cole Burnett, Henry Burnett, James Burnett, Bennett McDarmont and Lizzie McDarmont; sister-in-law, Shelby Bennett; and numerous nieces and nephews.A graveside service will be conducted on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Highland Burial Park with the Reverend Duane Caldwell officiating.Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel is respectfully serving the Boyd family. Online condolences at www.wrenn-yeatts.com.

    Nancy married Calvin Thomas Boyd 26 Aug 1950 (by the Rev. M.A. Cumby), Ringgold Baptist Church, Pittslyvania County, Virginia. Calvin was born 3 Mar 1931, Virginia; died 11 Aug 2007, Ringgold, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park Danville, Danville City, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  5. 17.  Frances Elizabeth BennettFrances Elizabeth Bennett Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lucille3, 2.John2, 1.Abitha1) was born 18 Nov 1928, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; 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]


  6. 18.  William Jennings 'Bill' BennettWilliam Jennings 'Bill' Bennett Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lucille3, 2.John2, 1.Abitha1) was born 26 Jul 1934; died 3 Sep 2009, Asheville, North Carolina.

    William married Living. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. David Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 23. Jesse William Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Dec 1956, Alamance County, North Carolina; died 31 Jan 2019, Apex, North Carolina.

  7. 19.  Walter Edward Bennett Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lucille3, 2.John2, 1.Abitha1)

    Walter married C. Cox. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Joseph Linwood Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jun 1971, Danville, Virginia; died 6 Jun 2009, Ringgold, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Floral Hills Memory Gardens, Danville, Virginia.

  8. 20.  Ophel Wade Yeatts, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (10.Ophel3, 2.John2, 1.Abitha1) was born 13 Jan 1927, Danville, Virginia; died 29 Apr 2011, Summerville, South Carolina; was buried , Private.

    Ophel married Mary B. Danforth. [Group Sheet]
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