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John Henry Yates

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John Henry Yates

Birth
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Death
28 Aug 1940 (aged 86)
Claremont, Surry County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Blanks Store, Charles City County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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John H. Yates



John H. Yates b. Abt. 1853
d. August 28, 1940)



...
John H. Yates (son of Joseph Yates and Susan Silverthorne).
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He was born About 1853 in Norfolk, VA, and died August 28, 1940 in Claremont, VA.


He was married twice.

(1) Sarah A. Shackleford on June 05, 1873 in Norfolk County, daughter of J. Shackleford and M. S..
Sarah A. Shackleford (was born 1856, and died date unknown.




He married secondly
(2) Martha on Abt. 1889.

Notes for John H. Yates:
1880 - VA Census
Vol 23, Ed 67, Sheet 71, Line 4
Norfolk Co., Western Branch Dist., City: Holly Courser (?)
Taken from index card, not from actual census page.

YATES, John w, m, 25 (b. ca 1855)
Sarah 24 wife
Gracey 5 daughter
Charley 1 son (b. ca 1879)

My Note:
"Charley" is presumed to be Joseph Charles Yates, later husband of Ella Ashton Avery. Joseph Charles was born on Jan 18, 1879. He was known only as Charley. His father's name was John. According to his marriage record, his mother's name was Sarah. According to family information he had a sister name Gracey. His younger brother (John Germane Yates) was not born until July 7, 1887, so would not be in this census record.

More About John H. Yates:
Census: 1880, See Notes.

More About John H. Yates and Sarah A. Shackleford:
Marriage: June 05, 1873, Norfolk County.

Marriage Notes for John H. Yates and Sarah A. Shackleford:
Norfolk County Marriage Records
1873, Reel 34, page 198, Line 291

June 5, 1873
John H. Yates and S. A. Shackleford
Ages: 22/18
Both single before marriage
Both born in Norfolk County, Virginia
Both residing in Norfolk County, Virginia

Parents:
J (or Jno or Jas or Joseph) and Susan Yates
J (or Jno or Jas) and M. S. Shackleford

Husband's occupation: Oysterman

Marriage performed by: Jos. H. Amit (difficult to decipher writing)


More About John H. Yates and Martha:
Marriage: Abt. 1889

Children of John H. Yates and Sarah A. Shackleford are:

Gracey Yates, b. 1875, d. date unknown

+Joseph Charles Yates, b. January 28, 1879, Norfolk, VA,
d. May 30, 1927, Charles City, VA.

+John Germane Yates,
b. July 07, 1887, Norfolk, VA,
d. September 16, 1973, Claremont, VA.
He married Susie (Susan?) UNK.

Children of John Germane Yates and Susie (Susan?) UNK are:

Sarah Yates
She married William Seward.

Bert Yates
She, Bert, married Temple.






Children of John H. Yates and Martha are:

Lizzie Yates, b. Abt. 1890, d. Abt. 1910, Tuberculosis.

Sadie Yates, b. Abt. 1892, d. date unknown.

John H. Yates



John H. Yates b. Abt. 1853
d. August 28, 1940)



...
John H. Yates (son of Joseph Yates and Susan Silverthorne).
......


He was born About 1853 in Norfolk, VA, and died August 28, 1940 in Claremont, VA.


He was married twice.

(1) Sarah A. Shackleford on June 05, 1873 in Norfolk County, daughter of J. Shackleford and M. S..
Sarah A. Shackleford (was born 1856, and died date unknown.




He married secondly
(2) Martha on Abt. 1889.

Notes for John H. Yates:
1880 - VA Census
Vol 23, Ed 67, Sheet 71, Line 4
Norfolk Co., Western Branch Dist., City: Holly Courser (?)
Taken from index card, not from actual census page.

YATES, John w, m, 25 (b. ca 1855)
Sarah 24 wife
Gracey 5 daughter
Charley 1 son (b. ca 1879)

My Note:
"Charley" is presumed to be Joseph Charles Yates, later husband of Ella Ashton Avery. Joseph Charles was born on Jan 18, 1879. He was known only as Charley. His father's name was John. According to his marriage record, his mother's name was Sarah. According to family information he had a sister name Gracey. His younger brother (John Germane Yates) was not born until July 7, 1887, so would not be in this census record.

More About John H. Yates:
Census: 1880, See Notes.

More About John H. Yates and Sarah A. Shackleford:
Marriage: June 05, 1873, Norfolk County.

Marriage Notes for John H. Yates and Sarah A. Shackleford:
Norfolk County Marriage Records
1873, Reel 34, page 198, Line 291

June 5, 1873
John H. Yates and S. A. Shackleford
Ages: 22/18
Both single before marriage
Both born in Norfolk County, Virginia
Both residing in Norfolk County, Virginia

Parents:
J (or Jno or Jas or Joseph) and Susan Yates
J (or Jno or Jas) and M. S. Shackleford

Husband's occupation: Oysterman

Marriage performed by: Jos. H. Amit (difficult to decipher writing)


More About John H. Yates and Martha:
Marriage: Abt. 1889

Children of John H. Yates and Sarah A. Shackleford are:

Gracey Yates, b. 1875, d. date unknown

+Joseph Charles Yates, b. January 28, 1879, Norfolk, VA,
d. May 30, 1927, Charles City, VA.

+John Germane Yates,
b. July 07, 1887, Norfolk, VA,
d. September 16, 1973, Claremont, VA.
He married Susie (Susan?) UNK.

Children of John Germane Yates and Susie (Susan?) UNK are:

Sarah Yates
She married William Seward.

Bert Yates
She, Bert, married Temple.






Children of John H. Yates and Martha are:

Lizzie Yates, b. Abt. 1890, d. Abt. 1910, Tuberculosis.

Sadie Yates, b. Abt. 1892, d. date unknown.



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  • Added: Jan 18, 2015
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141490695/john_henry-yates: accessed ), memorial page for John Henry Yates (30 Dec 1853–28 Aug 1940), Find a Grave Memorial ID 141490695, citing Micah Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery, Blanks Store, Charles City County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by A AAA American (contributor 47337652).