Yelton Family Genealogy

Descendants of James Yelton and Isabel Hinson of Stafford County, Virginia

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John Yelton

John Yelton

Male 1836 - 1915  (~ 78 years)

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  • Name John Yelton 
    Born Sep 1836  Rutherford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1840  Rutherford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    in the household of Mary Canup 
    Census 3 Oct 1850  Yancey County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    in the household of William Hutchins 
    Census 2 Aug 1860  Yancey County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • $151 . The nearest post office was Red Hill. John is illiterate.
    Military 17 May 1862  Rock Creek, Mitchell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • he enrolled for active service in Co. B, 58th North Carolina Infantry
    Military 16 Jun 1862  Bakersville, Mitchell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • he was mustered into service
    Census 1870  Red Hill Township, Mitchell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Census 1880  Red Hill Township, Mitchell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    • --With the exception of Charles, every member of this family is recorded as illiterate.
    Census 2 Jun 1900  Red Hill, Mitchell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    • Lydia has borne 13 children, 9 of whom are living.
    Census 19 Apr 1910  Red Hill Township, Mitchell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    • Lydia has borne 13 children, 8 of whom are living.
    Died 6 May 1915  Mitchell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12] 
    Person ID I20  Yelton | Descendants of James Yelton (b. 1749)
    Last Modified 24 Sep 2016 

    Father James Yelton,   b. Abt 1807, Rutherford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1838, Rutherford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 31 years) 
    Mother Mary Canup,   b. 16 Sep 1807, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Mar 1883, Mitchell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 29 Mar 1827  Rutherford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F39  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lydia Garland,   b. 19 Jan 1842, Yancey County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Mar 1911, Mitchell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 25 Apr 1857  Yancey County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14] 
    Children 
     1. Charles Rayburn Yelton,   b. 28 Jun 1858, Yancey County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1943, Alesia, Carroll County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     2. William Yelton,   b. 19 Mar 1860, Yancey County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Aug 1939, Mitchell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     3. Sarah Alice Yelton,   b. 17 Jan 1862, Mitchell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Mar 1904  (Age 42 years)
     4. Nancy Yelton,   b. 1 May 1864, Mitchell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 1949, Mitchell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     5. John Godfrey Yelton,   b. 27 May 1866, Mitchell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Aug 1869, Mitchell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 3 years)
     6. James Burton Yelton,   b. 27 Sep 1868, Mitchell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Apr 1952, Alesia, Carroll County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     7. Axie Yelton,   b. 29 Oct 1870, Mitchell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1968, Graham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years)
     8. David Yelton,   b. 28 Apr 1871, Mitchell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jul 1939, Mitchell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     9. George W. Yelton,   b. Abt 1876, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1899  (Age ~ 23 years)
     10. Martha Yelton,   b. 28 Oct 1877, Mitchell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Aug 1878, Mitchell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     11. Archie C. Yelton,   b. 20 Feb 1880, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1964, Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     12. Benjamin Yelton,   b. 21 Apr 1882, Mitchell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Aug 1882, Mitchell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     13. Jason Bradley Yelton,   b. 21 May 1885, Red Hill, Mitchell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1932, Mitchell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)
    Last Modified 19 Dec 2016 
    Family ID F36  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    John and Lydia (Garland) Yelton    		John and Lydia (Garland) Yelton

  • Sources 
    1. [S120] Mitchell Co, NC 1900 Census, E. D. #99, Sheet #1B, Family #14. All available census information agrees that he was born in North Carolina. Rutherford County is an assumption based on his family's residence there at the time of his birth. (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S47] Rutherford Co, NC 1840 Census, p. 209, #30 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S94] Yancey Co, NC 1850 Census, p. 438B, Dwelling #774, Family #814. {ancestry image #113/193}All of Mary's children by her first husband, James Yelton, are shown with the surname Hutchens in this census. (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S102] Yancey Co, NC 1860 Census, p. 139, 438A (stamped), Dwelling #922, family #922 {ancestry image #139/209} (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S108] Compiled Service Rec (Confed), 58th North Carolina Infantry (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S108] Compiled Service Rec (Confed), 58th NC (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S104] Mitchell Co, NC 1870 Census, Red Hill Township, p. 4 (stamped p. 365B), Dwelling #23, Family #23 {ancestry image #4/8} (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S107] Mitchell Co, NC 1880 Census, E.D.149, p. 7 (stamped 88C) Dwelling #66, Family #71 {ancestry image #7/13} (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S120] Mitchell Co, NC 1900 Census, E. D. #99, p. 124B, Dwelling #14, Family #14 {ancestry image #1/11} (Reliability: 3).

    10. [S121] Mitchell Co, NC 1910 Census, E.D. #147, Sheet 4B, Dwelling #72, Family #72 {ancestry image #8/14} (Reliability: 3).

    11. [S98] Mitchell Co, NC Death Index, Book 1, #119, Red Hill Township (Reliability: 3).

    12. [S3358] NC Death Certificates (Ancestry), John Yelton, Mitchell County, #300.

    13. [S101] Yancey Co, NC Marriages, p. 185 (Reliability: 3).

    14. [S116] Mitchell Co, NC Estate Papers, Estate of H. R. Garland (Reliability: 3).