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John Richard Yates/Yeatts, Jr.

John Richard Yates/Yeatts, Jr.

Male 1867 - 1957  (89 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Richard Yates/Yeatts, Jr.John Richard Yates/Yeatts, Jr. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. 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]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elsie Yeatts Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) 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. 9. 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. 3.  Lucille YeattsLucille Yeatts Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) 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. 10. John Linwood Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1919, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. 11. Mary Lee Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1921, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    3. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. William Jennings 'Bill' Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jul 1934; died 3 Sep 2009, Asheville, North Carolina.
    6. 15. Walter Edward Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Nancy Lee YeattsNancy Lee Yeatts Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) 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. 5.  Ernest Samuel YeattsErnest Samuel Yeatts Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 5 Sep 1902, Chatham, Virginia; died 20 Apr 1975, Martinsville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.

  5. 6.  Ophel Wade Yeatts Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) 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. 16. 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. 7.  Stover Linwood Yeatts/YatesStover Linwood Yeatts/Yates Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 4 May 1905, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 28 Oct 1980, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.

  7. 8.  Harvey Atwell YatesHarvey Atwell Yates Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 27 Aug 1910, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 20 Oct 1984, Pinellas, Florida.


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  James Linwood Goodwin Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elsie2, 1.John1) 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. 10.  John Linwood BennettJohn Linwood Bennett Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lucille2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1919, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  3. 11.  Mary Lee Bennett Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lucille2, 1.John1) was born 1921, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  4. 12.  Nancy Lee Bennett Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lucille2, 1.John1) was born 8 Mar 1931, Danville, Virginia; died 12 Apr 2021, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park Danville, Danville City, Virginia.

    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. 13.  Frances Elizabeth BennettFrances Elizabeth Bennett Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lucille2, 1.John1) 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. 14.  William Jennings 'Bill' BennettWilliam Jennings 'Bill' Bennett Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lucille2, 1.John1) was born 26 Jul 1934; died 3 Sep 2009, Asheville, North Carolina.

    William married Living. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. David Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 19. 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. 15.  Walter Edward Bennett Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lucille2, 1.John1)

    Walter married C. Cox. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. 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. 16.  Ophel Wade Yeatts, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ophel2, 1.John1) was born 13 Jan 1927, Danville, Virginia; died 29 Apr 2011, Summerville, South Carolina; was buried , Private.

    Ophel married Mary B. Danforth. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 17.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.William3, 3.Lucille2, 1.John1)

  2. 18.  David Bennett Descendancy chart to this point (14.William3, 3.Lucille2, 1.John1)

  3. 19.  Jesse William Bennett Descendancy chart to this point (14.William3, 3.Lucille2, 1.John1) was born 28 Dec 1956, Alamance County, North Carolina; died 31 Jan 2019, Apex, North Carolina.

  4. 20.  Joseph Linwood BennettJoseph Linwood Bennett Descendancy chart to this point (15.Walter3, 3.Lucille2, 1.John1) was born 22 Jun 1971, Danville, Virginia; died 6 Jun 2009, Ringgold, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Floral Hills Memory Gardens, Danville, Virginia.