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Decendants of Elizabeth Proctor Yadon

Decendants of Elizabeth Proctor Yadon

Posted: 23 Dec 2003 4:55AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Yadon
Wow... Am I surprised. Elizabeth Proctor Yadon is my G G G G G G (6) Great Grandmother. I am hoping that the information I have will help to fill in the blanks for some of you. Our family record indicates that the original spelling is Yadon but it was changed over the years from immigration and common mispellings. It could be recorded as Yaden or Yeadon in future generations.

Here is the skinny of what I have:

Elizabeth Proctor Yadon was Mother of:

Joseph Yadon, Born Dec 17, 1756
He married Mary Pennybacker (b. 1763 - d. 1838)

They had the following twelve children:

Elizabeth Born December 16, 1782
Mary Born February 10, 1785
Jacob Born February 12, 1787
David Born March 5, 1789
William Proctor born March 5, 1791
Susan Born January 9, 1794
Sarah Born August 8, 1796
Joseph Born March 28, 1799
Thomas Born March 27, 1801
Annie Born June 10, 1803
Margaret Born March 15, 1806
Mahala Born February 19, 1808

Where I am missing information is identifying which one of these children was parent to Bud Yadon, who was father to John Alfred Yadon, who married Laura Jane Holt. John and Maura were my Great Grandmother, Minnie Maud Yadon's, parents.

I will read through all of your emails after holiday and see if there are any other holes I can fill for any of you.

Any information you have, would be of great help....

Re: Decendants of Elizabeth Proctor Yadon

Penny Engel (View posts)
Posted: 13 Oct 2005 6:20PM GMT
Classification: Query
Here's my line, hope it helps. If you can share anything, anything at all, I'd appreciate it!


Descendants of Jacob Yadon (Yeadon)


Generation No. 1

1. JACOB YADON1 (YEADON)1 was born 1730 in Dublin, Ireland or County Down, Ireland1. He married ELIZABETH (BETSY) PROCTOR1 Abt. 1755 in Ireland. She was born 1737 in Ireland1, and died 1812 in Ireland1.

Child of JACOB (YEADON) and ELIZABETH PROCTOR is:
2. i. JOSEPH PRESTON2 YADON, b. December 17, 1756, Near Scarva, County Down, Ireland; d. September 01, 1843, Hickory Valley, Union, Tennessee.


Generation No. 2

2. JOSEPH PRESTON2 YADON (JACOB YADON1 (YEADON))1 was born December 17, 1756 in Near Scarva, County Down, Ireland, and died September 01, 1843 in Hickory Valley, Union, Tennessee1. He married MARY SUSANNAH PENNYBAKER1 January 12, 1782 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, Virginia1, daughter of JACOB PENNYBAKER and CHRISTIANA DOTTERER. She was born December 01, 1763 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, Virginia1, and died September 18, 1838 in Grainger, Tennessee1.

Notes for JOSEPH PRESTON YADON:
The Muster Rolls of the 62nd Regiment of Foot commence in 1772 and the first reference to Joseph Yaden (Yeadon) was found on 21st July 1772 where he is shown as being a drummer and was stationed at Ballinrobe, Ireland. He was a member of Captain George Marlay’s Company at the time. He was 15 years, 7 months of age at this reference. Joseph remain at Ballinrobe until about July 1773 when he is found to be with the company in Dublin. They remained there until about July 1774 when the company was relocated to Cork. In July 1775 they are back in Ballinrobe. In February 1776 Marlay's Company is stationed in Galway where they are recruiting. In April 1776 the company is in Monkstown. Joseph is age 19 years and 3 months at this time. Records between April 1776 and April 1777 do not survive.

The 62nd Regiment of Foot departed in 1776 for Canada. Once there they would eventually become part of General John Burgoyne troops. Burgouyne embarked from St. Johns (now St. Jean), Canada, on June 17, 1777, with a total force of some 9,000 men, including about 4,200 British regulars, 4,000 German troops, and several hundred Canadians and Indians.Burgoyne's first major objective, Fort Ticonderoga on Lake Champlain, fell on July 6, after a four-day siege. Moving southward through Skenesboro and Fort Edward, the British were impeded by rough terrain and the delaying tactics of General Philip Schuyler, then commanding American troops in the Northern Department.

On September 13, Burgoyne crossed to the west bank of the Hudson at Saratoga (now Schuylerville) and marched southward. Four miles north of the village of Stillwater, the British force came upon the Americans, 9,000 strong under the command of General Horatio Gates. The Americans were entrenched on Bemis Heights where the road squeezed through a gap between the hills and the Hudson River. American artillery on the heights and in redoubts along the Hudson commanded the river and the road. Burgoyne’s army had either to run the gauntlet between the hills and the river, thus risking destruction, or drive the Americans from their fortifications on the heights. The British general chose to fight.

On September 19 the British army advanced upon the American Camp in three separate columns. Two of them headed through the heavy forests covering the region; the third, composed of German troops, marched down the river road. The American scouts detected Burgoyne’s army on the march and notified Gates, who ordered Col. Daniel Morgan’s corps riflemen to track the British march. About 12:30 p.m., some of Morgan’s men brushed with the advanced guard of Burgoyne’s center column in a clearing known as the Freeman Farm, about a mile north of the American camp.

The following battle swayed back and forth over the farm for more than three hours. As the British lines began to waver in the face of the deadly fire of the Americans, German Reinforcements arrived form the river road. Hurling them against the American right, Burgoyne steadied the wavering British line and gradually forces the Americans to withdraw. Except for the timely arrival of the German troops and the near exhaustion of the Americans’ ammunition, Burgoyne might have very well have been defeated that day. Though he held the field of battle, Burgoyne was shaken by his ‘victory,’ and ordered his troops to entrench in the vicinity of Freeman Farm and await support from British General Clinton, who was supposedly preparing to move north toward Albany from New York City. Burgoyne waited for nearly three weeks but Clinton did not come.

Burgoyne’s situation was becoming critical. He was facing a growing American army without hope of help from the south, and his supplies were rapidly running out. The British army became weaker with each passing day. Burgoyne had to choose between advancing or retreating. He decided to risk a second engagement, and on October 7 ordered a reconnaissance-in-force of 1,500 men to test the American left flank.

Marching southwesterly about three-quarters of a mile, the troops deployed in a clearing on the Barber Farm. Tthe Americans knew that Burgoyne’s army was again on the move and at about 3 p.m. attacked in three columns. Repeatedly the British line was broken, then rallied, and both flanks were severely punished and driven back

Before the British flanks could be rallied, General Benedict Arnold (who had been relieved of command after a quarrel with Gates) rode onto the field and led troops against the Germans holding the British center. Under tremendous pressure from all sides, the Germans joined a general withdrawal back to their fortifications on the Freeman Farm. Within an hour after the opening clash, Burgoyne lost eight cannon and more than 400 officers
and men.

Darkness ended the day’s fighting and saved Burgoyne’s army from disaster. That night the British commander withdrew his troops to the Great Redoubt, which protected the high ground and river flats at the northeast corner of the battlefield. On the night of October 8, the British began their retreat northward. They had suffered 1,000 casualties in the fighting of the past three weeks; American losses numbered less than 500.

After marching in the mud and rain, Burgoyne’s troops took refuge in a fortified camp on the heights of Saratoga. There an American force of nearly 20,000 men surrounded the exhausted British army. Faced with such overwhelming numbers, Burgoyne surrendered on October 17, 1777.

Joseph Preston Yeadon (Yadon) and the 62nd Regiment of Foot formed the center of British General Hamilton’s brigade during Burgoyne's campaign down from Canada. This brigade was the second brigade of the [British] right wing of the army. The 62d was not only at the battle of Freeman’s farm on 19 September 1777, but were unarguably the most involved unit. They sustained more casualties (killed, captured, and wounded) that day in battle than any other British unit in battle in the whole war! They had been with the Canadian army since spring 1776 and served till the Convention of Saratoga. Their service was relatively short, but difficult.

The British commanders were repatriated but because of some disagreement with the British conduct following the surrender the ranks were not repatriated. Joseph Yadon was one of these. These prisoners were marched from New York down into Virginia toward the Albemarle Barracks, at Charlottesville, VA. Finally in 1779, Yadon enlisted in the American army at Martinsburg, VA (now West Virginia). He was a member off Colonel Joseph Crockett's Western Battalion. In September 1780, Crockett’s men were sent to Ft. Pitt (Pittsburg) where they joined General George Rogers Clark. In June of 1781, General George Rogers Clark with a force of 400 men, left Ft. Pitt by boat and headed down the Ohio River to The Falls of the Ohio (now Louisville, KY). They stayed at The Falls until December when Joseph Yadon was discharged.

On January 12, 1782, now back in Martinburg, Virginia, Joseph Yadon married Mary Susannah Pennybaker, daughter of Jacob and Christina Dotterer Pennybaker.



More About JOSEPH PRESTON YADON:
Burial: Yadon Cemetery, Maynardville, Union County, Tennessee1
Military service: Discharged in 1782 at the falls of the Ohio

More About MARY SUSANNAH PENNYBAKER:
Burial: Yadon Cemetery, Maynardville, Union County Tennessee1

Children of JOSEPH YADON and MARY PENNYBAKER are:
3. i. MARY POLLY3 YADON, b. February 10, 1785, Martinsburg, Berkeley, Virginia; d. Aft. 1825, Lincoln, Missouri.
4. ii. JACOB BENJAMIN YADON, b. 1787; d. 1856.
iii. DAVID YADON1, b. March 05, 1789, Martinsburg, Berkeley, Virginia1; d. Bef. 1850, Camden, Missouri1; m. (1) NANCY WILLIAMS, Bef. 1838, Grainger, Tennessee; b. Abt. 1794; d. Aft. 1850; m. (2) NANCY WILLIAMS1, Bef. 1838, Grainger, Tennessee1; b. Abt. 17941; d. Aft. 18501.
iv. WILLIAM PROCTOR YADON1, b. May 05, 1791, Washington County, Virginia1; d. December 23, 1859, Schuyler, Missouri - Adair County1.

More About WILLIAM PROCTOR YADON:
Burial: New Harmony Cemetery, Adair County, Missouri1

v. SUSANNAH SUSAN YADON1, b. January 09, 1794, Martinsburg, Berkeley, Virginia1; m. JOHN MCBEE1, December 16, 1815, Grainger County, Tennessee1; b. 17921; d. 1867, Union County, Tennessee1.

More About SUSANNAH SUSAN YADON:
Burial: Yadon Cemetery, Hickory Valley, Union Tennessee1

vi. SARAH SALLY YADON1, b. August 28, 1796, Washington, Virginia1; d. August 11, 1870, Davis, Iowa1; m. ANDREW C. EVANS1, April 16, 18121; b. December 25, 1791, Washington, Virginia1; d. March 25, 1860, Davis, Iowa1.

More About SARAH SALLY YADON:
Burial: Shunem Cem., Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa1

More About ANDREW C. EVANS:
Burial: Shunem Cemetery, Perry Twp., Davis, Ia1

vii. JOSEPH PRESTON YADON1, b. March 28, 1799, Washington, Virginia1; d. March 31, 1873, Union, Tennessee1; m. PHOEBE CABBAGE1; b. Abt. 18031; d. October 08, 1873, Union, Tennessee1.

More About JOSEPH PRESTON YADON:
Burial: Yaden Cemetery, Hickory Valley, Union Tennessee1

5. viii. THOMAS YADON, b. March 27, 1801, Washington County, Virginia; d. January 18, 1886, Jenny Lind, Arkansas - Sebastian County.
ix. ANN B. YADON1, b. June 10, 1803, Hines Valley, Tennessee1; d. November 13, 1876, Camden, Missouri1; m. GEORGE W. MOULDER1, June 27, 1824, Grainger, Tennessee1; b. March 05, 1799, Grainger, Tennessee1; d. April 14, 1885, Camden, Missouri1.
6. x. MARGARET PEGGY YADON, b. March 15, 1806, Hines Valley, Grainger, Tennessee; d. Bandera, Texas.
xi. MAHALA YADON1, b. February 19, 1808, Hines Valley, Grainger, Tennessee1; d. 1865, Greenwood Arkansas, Sebastian County1; m. JOHN MOULDER1.

Notes for MAHALA YADON:
After Mahala and John married they moved to Missouri and then on to Arkansas.

xii. ELIZABETH JANE YADON1, b. December 16, 1782, Washington County, Virginia1; d. 1854, Camden County, Missouri1; m. WILLIS CAPPS1, Aft. 1802; b. March 11, 1778, Rowan or Chatham County, North Carolina1; d. 18551.

Notes for ELIZABETH JANE YADON:
After 1802, Elizabeth married Willis. They are shown on the 1810 census having one son and two daughters. By 1830, they had moved to Lincoln Co., Missouri, by 1840, they were living in Pulaski Co., MIssouri, and in 1850, they lived in Camden Co., Missouri.

More About ELIZABETH JANE YADON:
Burial: Rooch Cem, Camdenton, Camden, Mo1

More About WILLIS CAPPS:
Burial: Rooch Cem, Camdenton, Camden, Mo1


Generation No. 3

3. MARY POLLY3 YADON (JOSEPH PRESTON2, JACOB YADON1 (YEADON))1 was born February 10, 1785 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, Virginia1, and died Aft. 1825 in Lincoln, Missouri1. She married HENRY EVANS1. He was born Abt. 17811.

Child of MARY YADON and HENRY EVANS is:
7. i. JOSEPH4 EVANS.


4. JACOB BENJAMIN3 YADON (JOSEPH PRESTON2, JACOB YADON1 (YEADON))1 was born 17871, and died 18561. He married RACHEL CAPPS1, daughter of WILLIAM CAPPS and RACHEL SMITH. She was born 17881, and died 18361.

Children of JACOB YADON and RACHEL CAPPS are:
8. i. JOSEPH MARION4 YADON, b. January 17, 1817, Grainger, Tennessee; d. May 22, 1872, Laurel, Kentucky.
9. ii. WILLIAM PROCTOR YADON.


5. THOMAS3 YADON (JOSEPH PRESTON2, JACOB YADON1 (YEADON))1 was born March 27, 1801 in Washington County, Virginia1, and died January 18, 1886 in Jenny Lind, Arkansas - Sebastian County1. He married NANCY HAYNES1 October 14, 18191, daughter of JOHN HAYNES and UNKNOWN MCGILL. She was born March 01, 1803 in Union, Tennessee1, and died February 14, 1881 in Jenny Lind, Arkansas - Sebastian County1.

Notes for THOMAS YADON:
Thomas and Nancy are the only ones listed in the household in the 1870 Federal Census.

As a small boy, he and his parents went to East Tennessee, where he met and married Nancy Haynes.[bullington.FTW]

Thomas and Nancy are the only ones listed in the household in the 1870 Federal Census.

More About THOMAS YADON:
Burial: Jenny Lind Cemetery1

More About NANCY HAYNES:
Burial: Jenny Lind Cemetery1

Child of THOMAS YADON and NANCY HAYNES is:
10. i. JOHN CARLYLE4 YADON, b. November 10, 1835, Grainger, Texas; d. February 12, 1919.


6. MARGARET PEGGY3 YADON (JOSEPH PRESTON2, JACOB YADON1 (YEADON))1 was born March 15, 1806 in Hines Valley, Grainger, Tennessee1, and died in Bandera, Texas1. She married (1) WILLIAM CAPPS1 18231, son of SAMSON CAPPS and EASTER. She married (2) WILLIAM CAPPS1 1823 in Grainger County, Tennessee1, son of SAMPSON CAPPS and ESTHER SMITH. He was born 1803 in Grainger County, Tenn1.

More About MARGARET PEGGY YADON:
Burial: Bandera, Texas1

Notes for WILLIAM CAPPS:
Moved to Lincoln Co., Missouri as they are shown there in the 1830 census. They had three more children after the move, Prior, William Ransom and Delaney.[bullington.FTW]

Moved to Lincoln Co., Missouri as they are shown there in the 1830 census. They had three more children after the move, Prior, William Ransom and Delaney.

Children of MARGARET YADON and WILLIAM CAPPS are:
i. PRIOR4 CAPPS1.
ii. WILLIAM RANDOM CAPPS1.
iii. DELANEY CAPPS1.
iv. MAHALA CAPPS1, b. March 24, 18251.
v. JAMES CAPPS1, b. May 18271.


Generation No. 4

7. JOSEPH4 EVANS (MARY POLLY3 YADON, JOSEPH PRESTON2, JACOB YADON1 (YEADON))1. He married ELIZABETH (BETTIE) MOULDER1. She died in Parrack Grove Cemetery1.

Notes for ELIZABETH (BETTIE) MOULDER:
Elizabeth married Allen Doyle after Joseph's death.[bullington.FTW]

Elizabeth married Allen Doyle after Joseph's death.

Child of JOSEPH EVANS and ELIZABETH MOULDER is:
11. i. MARY JANE5 EVANS.


8. JOSEPH MARION4 YADON (JACOB BENJAMIN3, JOSEPH PRESTON2, JACOB YADON1 (YEADON))1 was born January 17, 1817 in Grainger, Tennessee1, and died May 22, 1872 in Laurel, Kentucky1. He married CHARLOTTE KECK1 1838 in Claiborne, Tennessee1, daughter of JOHN KECK and ANNA OWSLEY. She was born December 11, 1819 in Claiborne, Tennessee1, and died August 28, 1907 in Kentucky1.

More About JOSEPH MARION YADON:
Burial: R Crk. Baptist Cemetery, Laurel, Kentucky1

Child of JOSEPH YADON and CHARLOTTE KECK is:
12. i. THOMAS HENRY5 YADON, b. 1843; d. 1928.


9. WILLIAM PROCTOR4 YADON (JACOB BENJAMIN3, JOSEPH PRESTON2, JACOB YADON1 (YEADON))1. He married ELIZABETH KECK1.

Child of WILLIAM YADON and ELIZABETH KECK is:
13. i. RACHEL5 YADON.


10. JOHN CARLYLE4 YADON (THOMAS3, JOSEPH PRESTON2, JACOB YADON1 (YEADON))1 was born November 10, 1835 in Grainger, Texas1, and died February 12, 19191. He married SUSAN ADELINE DOUGLASS1 March 17, 1859 in Sebastian County, Arkansas, daughter of WILLIAM DOUGLASS and MARGARET MCCONNELL. She was born August 31, 1837 in East Tennessee, and died January 11, 1879 in Jenny Lind, Arkansas - Sebastian County1.

Notes for JOHN CARLYLE YADON:
(Fort Smith, Arkansas - Biographies *Old Arkansas News*)


John C. Yadon is one of the enterprising farmers of Sebastian County, Ark., and
was born in East Tennessee in 1835. His father, Thomas Yadon, was born in
Washington County, Va., March 27, 1801, and when a small boy was taken by his
parents to East Tennessee, where he met and espoused Nancy Haynes, October 14,
1819, who was born in North Carolina March 1, 1803, and moved with her to
Missouri in 1839, and to Sebastian County, Ark., in 1849. Here he entered 160
acres of land and spent the remainder of his days, dying January 18, 1886. He
served as justice of the peace for twenty years, and held the office of
postmaster for a number of years. The following are his children who are
living: M. A. (Long), M. J. (Condran), Minerva A. (Douglas) and John C. The
mother of these children died February 14, 1881. Joseph Yadon, the grandfather,
was born in County Down, Ireland, December 17, 1856, and during the early,
part of the Revolutionary War crossed the ocean as a soldier in the British
army, and served in Burgoyne's command until the latter surrendered to Gen.
Gates on the 17th of October, 1777. He then took the oath of allegiance to the
colonies and joined the American army, fighting for its interests until the
close of the war. He was discharged in 1782, at the falls of the Ohio, and went
to Virginia, where hemet and married Mary Pennabaker, and moved to Tennessee in
1805. His death occurred September 8, 1838. The maternal grandfather, John
Haynes, was born in North Carolina, and was married to Mary McCarver. He died
in 1842 or 1843. John C. Yadon spent his boyhood days in Tennessee and
Missouri, and on the 17th of March, 1859, was married to Susan A. Douglas, who
was born in East Tennessee August 31, 1836, by whom he became the father of
six children, four of whom are living: William Thomas, Margaret L.
(Williamson), John P. and Joseph M. Those deceased are Nancy E. and Samuel H.
The mother of these children died January 11, 1879. Her parents, William R.
and Margaret A. (McConnell) Douglas, were born in East Tennessee, October 24,
1796, and December 22, 1806, respectively. The father died in August, 1864, but
the mother is still living, and is a resident of Sebastian County. W. R.
Douglas was an old-line Whig, during the Civil War was an uncompromising Union
man, and though too old and feeble to be in the service, he gave substantial
aid to the Union cause and Union sympathizers. He was a member of the Old
School Presbyterian Church, and for a number of years a colporteur for the
American Tract Society. Mr. Yadon owns 346 acres of land, 115 of which are
under cultivation and well improved. In 1863 he enlisted in company E, First
Arkansas Infantry, United States Army, and served until the cessation of
hostilites in 1865. He is a member of the Old School Presbyterian Church,
belongs to the Republican party, and cast his first presidential vote for James
Buchanan.

More About JOHN CARLYLE YADON:
Political Party: Republican
Religion: Presbyterian

More About SUSAN ADELINE DOUGLASS:
Burial: Jenny Lind Cemetery1

Children of JOHN YADON and SUSAN DOUGLASS are:
i. JOSEPH M. (JOE)5 YADON.

Notes for JOSEPH M. (JOE) YADON:
On Letetia's funeral records (Joe's sister) he is listed as living in Spokane, Washington at the time of her death.

ii. WILLIAM THOMAS YADON1, b. April 1860, Sebastian County, Arkansas1; d. 1941, Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas; m. UNKNOWN UNKNOWN; b. 1866; d. February 07, 1958, Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas.

Notes for WILLIAM THOMAS YADON:
At the time of his sister's death, (Letetia) W. T. is listed as living in Fort Smith, Arkansas.[bullington.FTW]

At the time of his sister's death, (Letetia) W. T. is listed as living in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

More About WILLIAM THOMAS YADON:
Burial: Rose Lawn Cemetery, Sebastian County, Fort Smith, Arkansas

More About UNKNOWN UNKNOWN:
Burial: Rose Lawn Cemetery, Sebastian County, Fort Smith, Arkansas

14. iii. MARGARET LETETIA YADON, b. January 24, 1862, Sebastian County, Arkansas; d. December 06, 1922, Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas.
iv. NANCY E. YADON1, b. July 27, 1864, Sebastian County, Arkansas1.
v. JOHN P. YADON.
vi. SAMUEL H. YADON.
vii. JOE YADON1.

Notes for JOE YADON:
[bullington.FTW]

On Letetia's funeral records (Joe's sister) he is listed as living in Spokane, Washington at the time of her death.


Generation No. 5

11. MARY JANE5 EVANS (JOSEPH4, MARY POLLY3 YADON, JOSEPH PRESTON2, JACOB YADON1 (YEADON))1. She married JAMES ALLEN OSBORN1.

Child of MARY EVANS and JAMES OSBORN is:
15. i. WILLIAM STEPHEN6 OSBORN.


12. THOMAS HENRY5 YADON (JOSEPH MARION4, JACOB BENJAMIN3, JOSEPH PRESTON2, JACOB YADON1 (YEADON))1 was born 18431, and died 19281. He married ANGELINE LYNCH1. She was born 18481, and died 18801.

Child of THOMAS YADON and ANGELINE LYNCH is:
16. i. JAMES EVAN6 YADON, b. 1875; d. 1946.


13. RACHEL5 YADON (WILLIAM PROCTOR4, JACOB BENJAMIN3, JOSEPH PRESTON2, JACOB YADON1 (YEADON))1. She married SPENCER MAYES1.

Child of RACHEL YADON and SPENCER MAYES is:
17. i. MALINDA6 MAYES.


14. MARGARET LETETIA5 YADON (JOHN CARLYLE4, THOMAS3, JOSEPH PRESTON2, JACOB YADON1 (YEADON))1 was born January 24, 1862 in Sebastian County, Arkansas1, and died December 06, 1922 in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas1. She married ROBERT WILLIAMSON1 October 17, 1878 in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas1, son of JOHN WILLIAMSON and SARAH LAWHEAD. He was born July 05, 1856 in Sebastian County, Arkansas1, and died October 07, 1942 in Fort Smith, Upper Township, Sebastian County, Arkansas1.

Notes for MARGARET LETETIA YADON:
Pronounced " Latisha " .

1870 Federal Census

Name: Margaret Yaden
Age in 1870: 8
Estimated Birth Year: 1861
Birthplace: Arkansas
Home in 1870: Marion, Sebastian, Arkansas
Race: White
Gender: Female
Value of real estate: View Image
Post Office: Jenny Lind
Roll: M593_64
Page: 133
Image: 259
Year: 1870

John Carlisle, Susan, William, Margaret, John P., and Martha are all listed in the same household in the 1870 census.


In the 1880 Federal Census: Margaret's name is spelled Margret L. Williamson. Robert's name is listed as Robbert.

1880 Census:
Marion Sebastian County, Arkansas
Robbert Williamson, farmer, parents from Ireland
Margret L. Williamson, occupation of keeping house, parents from Tennessee
John A. Williamson is listed as "other" but this would be his son, he is 1 month old at the time of census.
Eldrig P. Hargroves, servant, age 30 with parents from Tennessee.

In the 1900 census, Letetia states that she is the mother of 8 with 6 living.

According to death records (on death records, her name is spelled Letitia) Letetia's occupation was housewife, she was 60 at the time of her death, she was born in Sebastian County, Arkansas, her place of residence was 1020 South 18th Street in Fort Smith, her parents were both born in Tennessee. Her mother is listed as Margaret Adeline Douglas, although other sources indicate that her mother's name was Susan Adeline instead of Margaret Adeline. Funeral records also indicate that her father was J.C. Yadon.

Obituary: (Letetia's name was misspelled in the obituary) (Copy of original on file)

"Williamson-Funeral services for Mrs. Betitia Williamson, wife of Robert Williamson, Sr., who died Saturday afternoon, were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family residence, 1020 South Eighteenth street in charge of, the Rev. Elmer H. Hook, pastor of the Dodson avenue Methodist church. Burial was in Oak cemetery. The pallbearers were Virgil Tumblin, Luther Hopkins, Wyatt Maness, Robert Salsman, A.J. Geren and E. D. McClellan."

*Cemetery Photo On File*





More About MARGARET LETETIA YADON:
Burial: December 07, 1922, Oak Cemetery, Fort Smith, Arkansas1
Medical Information: According to funeral records, Letetia's physician was Dr. E. H. Stevenson. There is nothing listed under "cause of death" on her funeral records.1

Notes for ROBERT WILLIAMSON:
Owned all of the land in Sebastian County now known as "Riley Farms".

Robert and family were enumerated in the 1880 Arkansas Census, Sebastian Co., Marion Township, page 570; and the 1900 Arkansas Census, Sebastian County, Marion Township, ED 118, Page 177.

Obitituary: (Copy of original on file)

"Robert Williamson Sr.
Funeral service for Robert Williamson, Sr, 86 year old widely known Fort Smithian, who died at his home, 1020 South Eighteenth street, about 3 a.m. Wednesday, will be held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at the Fentress Mortuary Chapel. Rev. C. N. Gulce, pastor of the Goddard Memorial Methodist church, will officiate, and burial will be at Oak cemetery.
Mr. Williamson was the father of Robert Williamson, Jr., for many years chief of detectives of the police department, and acting police chief for a time.
Mr. Williamson, Sr. was a native of Sebastian county and lived for many years at the old, family home at Howard Hill. He moved to Fort Smith about 40 years ago.
He is survived by two sons, H. Grady and Claude Williamson, both of Fort Smith, three daughters, Mrs. Homer Norvell and Mrs. Olen Hallard, both of Fort Smith and Mrs. Dewey Bass, St. Louis, Mo., and a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Mr. Williamson was a member of the Goddard Memorial Methodist church."

He is buried at Oak Cemetery in Fort Smith, Arkansas, next to his wife, and son H. Grady Williamson.

*Cemetery Photo on File* *Photo of former Williamson Home on file, picture taken in 2003*

More About ROBERT WILLIAMSON:
Burial: October 08, 1942, Oak Cemetery, Fort Smith, Arkansas1
Cause of Death: Heart Attack1
Medical Information: According to funeral records, his doctor was Dr. D.H. Johnson.1
Nationality: Irish American1

Marriage Notes for MARGARET YADON and ROBERT WILLIAMSON:
1880 Federal Census - Marion, Sebastian, Arkansas

Robbert WILLIAMSON Self M Male W 23 AR Farmer IRE IRE
Margret L. WILLIAMSON Wife M Female W 18 AR Keeping House TN TN
John A. WILLIAMSON Other S Male W 1M AR AR AR
Eldrig P. HARGROVES Other S Male W 30 TN Servant TN TN


Copy of their original marriage license on file.

Robert and Letetia are buried together at Oak Cemetery, Fort Smith, Arkansas in Section 38, Lot 7.

*Memories*

by Jacqueline Pauline Williamson McClain

"I remember when we'd go to Great Grandma and Grandpa's house, he'd always give us the best big red apples. We always thought they must be really rich, they seemed to have everything!"

Children of MARGARET YADON and ROBERT WILLIAMSON are:
18. i. JOHN ALVIN6 WILLIAMSON, b. April 30, 1880, Sebastian County, Arkansas; d. June 23, 1939, Barling, Sebastian County, Arkansas.
ii. NONA A. WILLIAMSON1, b. January 1882, Arkansas1; m. HOMER C. NORVELL1, November 09, 1913, Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas1; b. October 06, 1889, Cameron, Le Flore County, Oklahoma; d. July 09, 1981, Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas.

Notes for NONA A. WILLIAMSON:
*Memories*

by Jacqueline Pauline Williamson McClain

"Aunt Nona always called me Pauline instead of Jackie.... she was the only one who did that, I guess she just preferred my middle name."

Notes for HOMER C. NORVELL:
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Homer and Nona are enumerated in the 1930 Arkansas Census, Sebastian County, Upper Township, ED 44, Page 13AHomer and Nona are enumerated in the 1930 Arkansas Census, Sebastian County, Upper Township, ED 44, Page 13A

More About HOMER C. NORVELL:
Burial: National Cemetery, Sebastian County, Fort Smith, Arkansas
Social Security Number: 430-09-4958

Marriage Notes for NONA WILLIAMSON and HOMER NORVELL:
Marriage Record: 1913
County District: Fort Smith
Book: N
Page: 10802
Bride Age: 24
Groom Age: 24
Officiant: R. L. Jetton

Homer and Nona had no children.

*Memories*
by Jacqueline Pauline Williamson McClain

"I remember Aunt Nona was always dressed up... no matter when I saw her, she was beautifully dressed."

19. iii. HENRY GRADY WILLIAMSON, b. October 31, 1889, Sebastian County, Arkansas; d. August 12, 1952, Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas.
iv. CLAUDE WILLIAMSON1, b. June 20, 1895, Sebastian County, Arkansas1; d. May 08, 1953, Veterans Hospital, Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas1; m. MARY SELMA STEWART1, March 08, 1941, Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas1; b. Abt. 19051.

Notes for CLAUDE WILLIAMSON:
Funeral records indicate that Claude was in the Veterans hospital for 10 days prior to his death. That his residence was 709 South 18th Street (phone 8111), that he was born in Sebastian County, Arkansas, that he was an employee of Harding Glass Company, a veteran of WWI, his funeral was held at the Dodson Avenue Methodist Church (Now the Goddard Methodist Church) & that the minister at the funeral service was J. Harold Smith, who was the pastor of First Baptist Church of Fort Smith at the time.

Fort Smith National Cemetery-Fort Smith, Arkansas US Army, SGT, Res: Fort Smith, AR, Plot: 1 0 1A, bur. 05/11/1953



More About CLAUDE WILLIAMSON:
Burial: May 11, 1953, Fort Smith National Cemetery, Ft. Smith, Arkansas
Cause of Death: Leukemia1

Marriage Notes for CLAUDE WILLIAMSON and MARY STEWART:
Marriage Record: 1941
County District: Fort Smith
Book: 00019
Page: 166
Bride Age: 36
Groom Age: 45
Officiant: Victor H. Coffman

*Memories*
by Bella Jo Williamson Crosslin & Jacqueline Pauline Williamson McClain

"We used to always stay the night with Aunt Selma and Uncle Claude... we had so much fun. We'd always be in trouble for giggling though, when we were supposed to be asleep. It was a big deal to get to spend the night... and Aunt Selma would wake you up and fix you a great big breakfast. We did alot of eating at Uncle Claude and Aunt Selma's."

v. ALMA WILLIAMSON1, b. July 13, 1898, Arkansas; d. Abt. 1983; m. OLIN HALLARD1; b. August 16, 1894; d. June 1968, Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas.

Notes for ALMA WILLIAMSON:
Found dead in her home.

More About OLIN HALLARD:
Social Security Number: 432-10-3116

Marriage Notes for ALMA WILLIAMSON and OLIN HALLARD:
Alma and Olin had no children.



20. vi. WILLIAM ROBERT WILLIAMSON, b. January 1884, Arkansas; d. December 18, 1939, Arkansas.
vii. EDNA WILLIAMSON1, b. Abt. 19031; m. E. DEWEY BASS1, November 02, 1922, Sebastian County, Arkansas; b. Abt. 1898, Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas1.

Notes for EDNA WILLIAMSON:
According to the funeral records of Henry Grady Williamson, Edna was living in Osage Beach, Missouri at the time of Henry Grady's death in 1952.

Marriage Notes for EDNA WILLIAMSON and E. BASS:
Marriage Record: 1922
County District: Fort Smith
Book: T
Page: 296
Bride Age: 20
Groom Age: 24
Officiant: B. V. Ferguson


Generation No. 6

15. WILLIAM STEPHEN6 OSBORN (MARY JANE5 EVANS, JOSEPH4, MARY POLLY3 YADON, JOSEPH PRESTON2, JACOB YADON1 (YEADON))1. He married CORA ANN DOYLE1.

Child of WILLIAM OSBORN and CORA DOYLE is:
21. i. ALTA BELLE7 OSBORN.


16. JAMES EVAN6 YADON (THOMAS HENRY5, JOSEPH MARION4, JACOB BENJAMIN3, JOSEPH PRESTON2, JACOB YADON1 (YEADON))1 was born 18751, and died 19461. He married CORDIA ROSANBALM1. She was born 18811, and died 19171.

Child of JAMES YADON and CORDIA ROSANBALM is:
22. i. WILLIAM HOMER7 YADON, b. 1901; d. 1973.


17. MALINDA6 MAYES (RACHEL5 YADON, WILLIAM PROCTOR4, JACOB BENJAMIN3, JOSEPH PRESTON2, JACOB YADON1 (YEADON))1. She married GEORGE W. HOPPER1.

Child of MALINDA MAYES and GEORGE HOPPER is:
23. i. JAMES OSCAR7 HOPPER.


18. JOHN ALVIN6 WILLIAMSON (MARGARET LETETIA5 YADON, JOHN CARLYLE4, THOMAS3, JOSEPH PRESTON2, JACOB YADON1 (YEADON))1 was born April 30, 1880 in Sebastian County, Arkansas1, and died June 23, 1939 in Barling, Sebastian County, Arkansas1. He married REGINA M. GEHEB1 November 24, 1903 in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas1, daughter of ANDREW GEHEB and MARY WESNITSZER. She was born January 16, 1883 in Barling, Arkansas - Sebastian County1, and died April 26, 1951 in Barling, Arkansas, Sebastian County1.

Notes for JOHN ALVIN WILLIAMSON:
1880 Federal Census:
Name: John A. WILLIAMSON
Age: 1M
Estimated birth year: <1880>
Birthplace: Arkansas
Relation: Other
Home in 1880: Marion, Sebastian, Arkansas
Marital status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Head of household: Robbert WILLIAMSON
Father's birthplace: AR
Mother's birthplace: AR
Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Marion, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T9_56; Family History Film: 1254056; Page: 570D; Enumeration District: ; Image: 0826.


John Alvin Williamson and family were enumerated in the 1910 Arkansas Census, Sebastian County, Marion Township, ED 142, page 9B, the 1920 Arkansas Census, Sebastian County, Upper Township, ED 150, page 10B, the 1930 Arkansas Census, Sebastian County, Mont Sandels Township, ED 25, page 4B.

John and Regina are listed as being buried at the Calvary (Catholic) Cemetery in Fort Smith, Arkansas. I'm not sure why it is listed that way, it must have just been a mistake, since they were both primarily Catholic Cemeteries...although Calvary Cemetery is actually all Jewish on one side. They are actually buried at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas and of course, their tombstone is located there also.

*Cemetery Photo on File*


*Obituary*
John Alvin Williamson The funeral of John Alvin Williamson, 59 years old, Barling, Ark. farmer, who died Friday at home, was conducted Saturday at 9 am at the Catholic church at Barling. rev. Father Augustine Linbeckm pastor, officiated. Burial was at the Barling Catholic cemetery under direction of the Edwards Funeral hone. Palbearers were Herman Seibolt, John Euper, Riney Greb, Oscar Moore, Emmett Smith and John Grober.


More About JOHN ALVIN WILLIAMSON:
Burial: St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Fort Chaffee, Arkansas (Photo on File)1

Notes for REGINA M. GEHEB:
1930 Federal Census:
Name: Regina Williamson
Age: 47 years
Estimated birth year: 1882
Relation to Head-of-house: Wife
Home in 1930: Mont Sandels, Sebastian, Arkansas


According to funeral records, body was kept at home prior to funeral. Funeral was held on April 28, 1951 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Barling, Arkansas with Father Alphonse presiding.
Pallbearers were Joe Schoen, George Bicker, R.M. Greb, Chris Simmons, Nodsey Baker, Johnny Grober.

Funeral records also state that a telegram was sent to Edwin concerning Regina's death.
*4-26-1951 telegram to Edwin A. Williamson, Gen. Del. Figarden, Calif. 10 miels from Fresno. Mrs. Regina Williamson died this morning, advise your plans. Edwards Funeral Home* The cost to send this telegram is listed as $1.31.

*Memories*
From Bella Jo Williamson Crosslin & Jacqueline Pauline Williamson McClain

"When I was a little girl, they didn't have money for snacks, so Grandma would give me white sliced homemade bread with sour cream & sugar on top of it with milk...it was delicious. She would make Riddle Soup.”


Re: Decendants of Elizabeth Proctor Yadon

Posted: 29 May 2012 10:45PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 29 May 2012 11:58PM GMT
First I want to thank you for this genealogy!

I do believe though that Thomas YADON and Nancy HAYNES had more than the one son, John Carlyle YADON. I believe that the father of my George Preston YADON who was married into the GOFORTH family, was another son to Thomas and Nancy and his name was Jacob Arnold YADON (like his GGrandfather) and he was born on 21 Aug 1827. He was married to Sarah Lucinda CONDREN (note the marriage of Thomas and Nancy's daughter M.J. to a CONDREN) and out of his parents home before 1848. He had died by the latter part of 1854 long before Thomas and Nancy, the note just mentioned children that were still living upon Thomas' death. Other reasons for believing that he is also their son are 1) because he was also born in Grainger County, Tennesse (there is no Grainger County TX btw so I think you meant TN) like John Carlyle, 2)he died in Sebastian County Arkansas (like Thomas and Nancy and John Carlyle and his wife Susan Douglas) and I believe is also buried at the Jenny Lind Cemetery along with his son George Preston YADON, 3) I believe that George Preston was named after his father's grandfather Joseph Preston and 4)George Preston YADON had a son that he named Jacob Carlyle (spelled the same as John Carlyle, 'instead of Carlisle' and the name Jacob like his Grandfather and I believe, like his GGGGrandfather) as well as another son named John.

Re: Decendants of Elizabeth Proctor Yadon

Posted: 31 May 2012 10:34PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi There,
Do you have any dates for Laura Jane Holt? I have a Jane Holt, sister to William Ulysses Holt. Her father and mother were Eli Franklin Holt and Tabitha/Talitha Wood. My Jane Holt was born about 1854 in Arkansas and her father was born in Alabama and her mother was born in Tennessee. Does any of this ring true for your Laura Jane Holt?
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