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Willis Christopher YATES, Sr.

Male 1815 - 1899  (84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Willis Christopher YATES, Sr. was born 1815, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 09 Nov 1899, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Willis married Mary Ann BENNETT 21 Dec 1836, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Richard BENNETT and Asenath DALTON) was born 1815, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 17 Jun 1878, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mollie YATES  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Nancy YATES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1837, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Abt 1876, Near Sandy Level, Virginia.
    3. 4. John Richard YEATTS, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Apr 1840, near Toshes, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 08 Jun 1925, Sandy Level, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried 09 Jun 1925, Yeatts Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. 5. Cenia Ann YATES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1842; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 6. Willis YEATTS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Apr 1842, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 08 May 1911, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    6. 7. Hillary YATES  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1844, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    7. 8. Thera A. YATES  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1848, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    8. 9. Stephen Coleman YEATTS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Mar 1850, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 31 Mar 1924.
    9. 10. Alfred YEATTS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1851, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. 11. James H. YEATTS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Oct 1853, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. 12. Mary YATES  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1854, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    12. 13. Abner C. YEATTS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Oct 1854, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mollie YATES Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1)

  2. 3.  Nancy YATES Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1) was born 1837, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Abt 1876, Near Sandy Level, Virginia.

  3. 4.  John Richard YEATTS, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1) was born 12 Apr 1840, near Toshes, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 08 Jun 1925, Sandy Level, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried 09 Jun 1925, Yeatts Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    John married Abitha Jane WRIGHT 29 Nov 1866, near Green Pond, Virginia. Abitha (daughter of Christopher WRIGHT, Sr. and Elizabeth 'Betsy' DEBO) was born 06 Feb 1846, Pullens, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 09 Mar 1930, Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. John Richard YEATTS, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Oct 1867, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 07 Mar 1957, Danville, Virginia; was buried 08 Mar 1957, Highland Burial Park, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. 15. Mary Elizabeth YEATTS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Apr 1869, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 16 Jun 1909, Virginia.
    3. 16. Willis Christopher YEATTS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 09 Jan 1871, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 30 May 1957, Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. 17. Nancy Lee YEATTS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 04 May 1873, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 13 Feb 1894.
    5. 18. Cora Ella YEATTS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 07 Oct 1875, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 25 Sep 1910.
    6. 19. Lucy Ann YEATTS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jun 1877, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 10 Jan 1908.
    7. 20. William Coleman YEATTS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 03 Aug 1879, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 11 Sep 1882, Virginia.
    8. 21. Lillie Bennett YEATTS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 05 Sep 1881, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 10 Jul 1904.
    9. 22. Ora Alice YEATTS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Apr 1883, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 08 Mar 1963.
    10. 23. Abitha James YEATTS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Sep 1884, Sandy Level, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 16 May 1979, Grand Junction, Colorado.

  4. 5.  Cenia Ann YATES Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1) was born 1842; died Yes, date unknown.

    Cenia married William Thomas BENNETT 06 Oct 1896, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. William (son of Absolum BENNETT and Elizabeth THOMPSON) was born Abt 1844. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Willis YEATTS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1) was born 12 Apr 1842, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 08 May 1911, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  6. 7.  Hillary YATES Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1) was born Abt 1844, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  7. 8.  Thera A. YATES Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1) was born Abt 1848, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  8. 9.  Stephen Coleman YEATTS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1) was born 11 Mar 1850, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 31 Mar 1924.

  9. 10.  Alfred YEATTS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1) was born 1851, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  10. 11.  James H. YEATTS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1) was born 10 Oct 1853, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  11. 12.  Mary YATES Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1) was born Abt 1854, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  12. 13.  Abner C. YEATTS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1) was born 20 Oct 1854, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 14.  John Richard YEATTS, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Willis1) was born 24 Oct 1867, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 07 Mar 1957, Danville, Virginia; was buried 08 Mar 1957, Highland Burial Park, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    John married Mary Frances REYNOLDS 26 Sep 1894, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Barton REYNOLDS and Rutha Ann OAKES) was born 21 Oct 1871; died 19 Oct 1936. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Ophel Wade YATES, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Aug 1895, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 18 Mar 1957, Roanoke, Virginia; was buried 20 Mar 1957, Roanoke, Virginia.
    2. 25. Elsie YATES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Aug 1898; died 03 Sep 1963; was buried 04 Sep 1965, Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    3. 26. Nancy Lee YATES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 May 1900; died 29 Apr 1985.
    4. 27. Ernest Samuel YATES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 05 Sep 1902; died 20 Apr 1975.
    5. 28. Stover L. YATES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 04 May 1905; died 28 Oct 1980.
    6. 29. Lucille YATES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 May 1907, Chatham, Virginia; died 13 Feb 2000, Ringgold, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried 16 Feb 2000, Ringgold, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    7. 30. Harvey A. YATES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Aug 1910; died 29 Apr 1985.

    John married Cornelia WOODY 1938. Cornelia died Aft 07 Mar 1957. [Group Sheet]


  2. 15.  Mary Elizabeth YEATTS Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Willis1) was born 25 Apr 1869, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 16 Jun 1909, Virginia.

    Mary married Henry Andrew Wise SMITH 30 Aug 1887, Virginia. Henry (son of Ardinna WRIGHT) was born 07 Apr 1863; died 12 Nov 1933, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  3. 16.  Willis Christopher YEATTS Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Willis1) was born 09 Jan 1871, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 30 May 1957, Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Willis married 08 Nov 1896. Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 31. Avon YEATTS  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 32. Ethel YEATTS  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 33. Harry YEATTS  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 34. Robbie YEATTS  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 35. Sidney YEATTS  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 36. Virginia YEATTS  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 37. Carol Landon YEATTS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 01 Nov 1897; died 31 Mar 1994.

  4. 17.  Nancy Lee YEATTS Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Willis1) was born 04 May 1873, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 13 Feb 1894.

    Nancy married 20 Dec 1888. Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 38. Ruth Smith SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 39. Mary Frances SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jun 1891.

  5. 18.  Cora Ella YEATTS Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Willis1) was born 07 Oct 1875, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 25 Sep 1910.

    Cora married 22 Jan 1893, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 40. Blanche WOODY  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 19.  Lucy Ann YEATTS Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Willis1) was born 15 Jun 1877, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 10 Jan 1908.

    Lucy married 05 Sep 1899, Virginia. Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 41. Spencer GRAVELY  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 42. Wilburn A. GRAVELY  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 43. William A. GRAVELY, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 20.  William Coleman YEATTS Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Willis1) was born 03 Aug 1879, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 11 Sep 1882, Virginia.

  8. 21.  Lillie Bennett YEATTS Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Willis1) was born 05 Sep 1881, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 10 Jul 1904.

    Lillie married 03 Sep 1903, Virginia. Unknown [Group Sheet]


  9. 22.  Ora Alice YEATTS Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Willis1) was born 27 Apr 1883, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 08 Mar 1963.

    Ora married 06 Aug 1905, Caswell County, North Carolina. Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 44. Lelia MATTOX  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 45. Mary MATTOX  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Jun 1909, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 08 Aug 1986, Basset, Virginia; was buried 11 Aug 1986, Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville, Virginia.

  10. 23.  Abitha James YEATTS Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Willis1) was born 16 Sep 1884, Sandy Level, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 16 May 1979, Grand Junction, Colorado.

    Abitha married 08 Dec 1908, North Augusta, South Carolina. Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 46. Clara Jean CAWTHORN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Nov 1910, Atlanta, Georgia; died 15 Apr 1980, Grand Junction, Colorado.
    2. 47. Yeatts CAWTHORN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Sep 1911, Lindale, Texas; died 04 Aug 1954, San Francisco, California.
    3. 48. Doris Louise CAWTHORN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 06 Mar 1913, West Point, Mississippi; died 12 Jan 1988, Colorado.
    4. 49. John Warren CAWTHORN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Dec 1921, Denver, Colorado; died 05 Mar 1971, Los Angelos, California.
    5. 50. Carelton CAWTHORN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Nov 1923, Denver, Colorado; died 04 Sep 1953, New York.


Generation: 4

  1. 24.  Ophel Wade YATES, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (14.John3, 4.John2, 1.Willis1) was born 10 Aug 1895, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 18 Mar 1957, Roanoke, Virginia; was buried 20 Mar 1957, Roanoke, Virginia.

    Ophel married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 51. Ophel Wade YATES, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 25.  Elsie YATES Descendancy chart to this point (14.John3, 4.John2, 1.Willis1) was born 16 Aug 1898; died 03 Sep 1963; was buried 04 Sep 1965, Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.

    Elsie married 09 Jul 1927, Raleigh, North Carolina. Unknown [Group Sheet]


  3. 26.  Nancy Lee YATES Descendancy chart to this point (14.John3, 4.John2, 1.Willis1) was born 22 May 1900; died 29 Apr 1985.

    Nancy married 05 Jan 1928, Charlottesville, Virginia. Unknown [Group Sheet]


  4. 27.  Ernest Samuel YATES Descendancy chart to this point (14.John3, 4.John2, 1.Willis1) was born 05 Sep 1902; died 20 Apr 1975.

  5. 28.  Stover L. YATES Descendancy chart to this point (14.John3, 4.John2, 1.Willis1) was born 04 May 1905; died 28 Oct 1980.

  6. 29.  Lucille YATES Descendancy chart to this point (14.John3, 4.John2, 1.Willis1) was born 14 May 1907, Chatham, Virginia; died 13 Feb 2000, Ringgold, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried 16 Feb 2000, Ringgold, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Lucille married Ernest Linwood BENNETT 27 Jan 1927, Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Ernest (son of William Hartwell BENNETT and Martha Elizabeth DODSON) was born 07 Mar 1902; died 05 Jan 2000, Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried 07 Jan 2000, Ringgold, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  7. 30.  Harvey A. YATES Descendancy chart to this point (14.John3, 4.John2, 1.Willis1) was born 27 Aug 1910; died 29 Apr 1985.

  8. 31.  Avon YEATTS Descendancy chart to this point (16.Willis3, 4.John2, 1.Willis1)

  9. 32.  Ethel YEATTS Descendancy chart to this point (16.Willis3, 4.John2, 1.Willis1)

  10. 33.  Harry YEATTS Descendancy chart to this point (16.Willis3, 4.John2, 1.Willis1)

  11. 34.  Robbie YEATTS Descendancy chart to this point (16.Willis3, 4.John2, 1.Willis1)

  12. 35.  Sidney YEATTS Descendancy chart to this point (16.Willis3, 4.John2, 1.Willis1)

  13. 36.  Virginia YEATTS Descendancy chart to this point (16.Willis3, 4.John2, 1.Willis1)

  14. 37.  Carol Landon YEATTS Descendancy chart to this point (16.Willis3, 4.John2, 1.Willis1) was born 01 Nov 1897; died 31 Mar 1994.

    Carol married 08 Nov 1917. Unknown [Group Sheet]


  15. 38.  Ruth Smith SMITH Descendancy chart to this point (17.Nancy3, 4.John2, 1.Willis1)

  16. 39.  Mary Frances SMITH Descendancy chart to this point (17.Nancy3, 4.John2, 1.Willis1) was born 15 Jun 1891.

  17. 40.  Blanche WOODY Descendancy chart to this point (18.Cora3, 4.John2, 1.Willis1)

  18. 41.  Spencer GRAVELY Descendancy chart to this point (19.Lucy3, 4.John2, 1.Willis1)

  19. 42.  Wilburn A. GRAVELY Descendancy chart to this point (19.Lucy3, 4.John2, 1.Willis1)

  20. 43.  William A. GRAVELY, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (19.Lucy3, 4.John2, 1.Willis1)

  21. 44.  Lelia MATTOX Descendancy chart to this point (22.Ora3, 4.John2, 1.Willis1)

    Lelia married . Unknown [Group Sheet]


  22. 45.  Mary MATTOX Descendancy chart to this point (22.Ora3, 4.John2, 1.Willis1) was born 12 Jun 1909, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 08 Aug 1986, Basset, Virginia; was buried 11 Aug 1986, Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville, Virginia.

    Mary married . Unknown [Group Sheet]


  23. 46.  Clara Jean CAWTHORN Descendancy chart to this point (23.Abitha3, 4.John2, 1.Willis1) was born 16 Nov 1910, Atlanta, Georgia; died 15 Apr 1980, Grand Junction, Colorado.

  24. 47.  Yeatts CAWTHORN Descendancy chart to this point (23.Abitha3, 4.John2, 1.Willis1) was born 17 Sep 1911, Lindale, Texas; died 04 Aug 1954, San Francisco, California.

  25. 48.  Doris Louise CAWTHORN Descendancy chart to this point (23.Abitha3, 4.John2, 1.Willis1) was born 06 Mar 1913, West Point, Mississippi; died 12 Jan 1988, Colorado.

    Doris married 1933, Denver, Colorado. Unknown [Group Sheet]


  26. 49.  John Warren CAWTHORN Descendancy chart to this point (23.Abitha3, 4.John2, 1.Willis1) was born 17 Dec 1921, Denver, Colorado; died 05 Mar 1971, Los Angelos, California.

    John married Abt 1945. Unknown [Group Sheet]


  27. 50.  Carelton CAWTHORN Descendancy chart to this point (23.Abitha3, 4.John2, 1.Willis1) was born 24 Nov 1923, Denver, Colorado; died 04 Sep 1953, New York.


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