DESCENDANTS OF JOHN YERKEY
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Don Norman
1.JOHN
John Edmond Yerkey was born about 1750. He married Sophia ----.
Known children of John Edmond and Sophia Yerkey.
2. (1). Margaret b.c. 1782
m.
John Childers
3. (2). John Edmond Jr. b.
m.
Abigail Childers
2.MARGARET YERKEY 1.JOHN
Margaret Yerkey,
a daughter of John and Sophia Yerkey, was born in
Children of John and Margaret (Yerkey) Childers.
4. (1). Catherine b. 1808
m. Isaac Chevront
5. (2). John I. b.c. 1805
6. (3). Martha
7. (4).
8. (5).
9. (6). Andrew b.c. 1810
10. (7).
11. (8). Sophia
12. (9). Patty
m. William Perine
3.JOHN
John Edmond Yerkey Jr., a son of John Edmond Yerkey, was born
He married Abigail Childers
Abigail, a daughter of William and Martha (Lowther) Childers, was born
Children of John Edmond Jr. and Abigail (Childers) Yerkey.
13. (1). Susannah b.c. 1810
14. (2). Joseph b.c 1811
15. (3). Jemima b. 1812
16. (4). John G. b.
m. Mary
m. Mary Ann Stutler
17. (5). Martha b.
m. Thomas R. Floyd
18. (6). Sarah Catherine b.Sep 25
1818 d.
19. (7). Elizabeth Ann b.
m. Ethelbert D. Westfall 1846 (
20. (8). Elias b.
21. (9). Rebecca J. b. 1824 d.Dec 22 1870
m. Salathiel Lynch
22. (10). Ruhama b. 1824 d.Mar 25 1871
m. Reuben Dudley Childers
23. (11). William W. b.Oct 16 1828 d.Jun 7 1908
m. Rebecca ------
24. (12). Enoch b. Aprl 3 1832 d.Nov 17 1903
m. Edith Yerkey
16.JOHN G. YERKEY 3.JOHN
John G. Yerkey, a son of John Edmond Jr. and Abigail (Childers)
Yerkey, was born
Mary Ann Stutler
of Elias and Nancy Hughes)
Stutler, was born
Children of John G. and Mary Ann (Stutler) Yerkey.
25. (1). Mary Elizabeth b. 1835 d.Aug 16 1882
m. David R. Richards
26. (2). Jemima b. 1837
m. John S. Burnside
27. (3). Abigail b. 1841 d.Jan 2 1876
28. (4). Barbara Ann b. 1843 d .Mar 14 1936
m. John W. Minter
29. (5). Sarah Ellen b. 1843 d.Jun 19 1899
m.
30. (6). John P. b.c. 1845
m.
31. (7). Amanda b 1846 d.Jul 22 1876
m. Jack Furbee
32. (8). David b. 1847
m. Mary Virginia Clevenger
33. (9). Margaret b. 1849
m. George W. Post
34. (10). Lewis Alexander b.May 29 1852 d.Apr 7 1939
m. Mary Iowa "Joy" Ash
35. (11). Thomas H. b.Oct 29 1853 d. 1930
m. Minerva M. Jones
36. (12). Salathiel Lynch b. 1865 d.Aug 3 1946,
17.MARTHA YERKEY 3.JOHN
Martha Yerkey, a daughter of John Edmond and Abigail (Childers)
Yerkey, was born in Harrison County VA (WV) in 1816 and died in Gilmer
County in 1881. She married Thomas R. Floyd. Thomas, a son of Michael
and Elizabeth Floyd, was born in Monongalia County VA (WV) in 1817 and
died in
VA (WV) in 1845 from
Children of Thomas R. and Martha (Yerkey) Floyd.
37. (1).
m.George Reed
38. (2). Martha b.c. 1845
m.John Killingsworth
39. (4). John G. b.
m. Mary
m. Mary Ann Stutler Ocr 22 1835
40. (4). Rebecca b. 1851 d. 1904
m.Hiram Brannon
41. (5). James F. William b. 1853 d. 1928
m.Frances Idella Keith
42. (6). Jesse Lewis b. 1854 d. 1913
m.Angeletta Stout
43. (7). Mary Columbia b. 1856
m.Berry Wright
19.ELIZABETH
YERKEY
Elizabeth Ann Yerkey, a daughter of John Edmond Jr. and Abigail
(Childers) Yerkey, was born
married Ethelbert Drake Westfall in 1846. Ethelbert Drake Westfall, a
son of Joel Jr. and Priscilla (Rollins) Westfall, was born August 6,
1826 and died
Children of Ethelbert Drake and Elizabeth Ann (Yerkey) Westfall.
44. (1). Frances Jane b. 1847
m.Robert W. Rollins
45. (2). Priscilla b. 1849
m.Jacob Minter
46. (3). Enoch Harrison b. 1850
m.Rebecca Mitchell
47. (4). Ruhama b. 1852
m.Albert L. Frazier
48. (5).
m.Martha A. Stark
49. (6). Christopher b. 1855 d. 1868
50. (7). John Thomas b. 1860 d. 1916
m.Mary D. Starkey
51. (8). Minnie
m.Edward Rollins
52. (9). Edith A.
m.John F. Thornhill
53. (10). Ethelbert
23.WILLIAM W. YERKEY 3.JOHN
YERKEY
William W. Yerkey, a son of John and Abigail (Childers) Yerkey,
was born in Harrison County VA (WV) about 1827. He married Rebecca
----. Rebecca was
born in
Children of William W. and Rebecca Yerkey.
54. (1). Thomas b.c. 1849
m.Amanda ------
55. (2). Abraham L. b.c. 1851
m.Mary J. ------
56. (3). Catherine S. b.c. 1854
m.Berry Wright
57. (4). James Henry b. Sep 1856
m. Margaret Virginia “Maggie” Snider
58. (5). Enoch J. b.c. 1859
m.Sarah Wright
59. (6). Ostin S. b.c. 1861
60. (7). William M. b.c. 1864
61. (8). George William b.Apr 1866
d.
m. Alice M. "Addie" Ball
m. Alice Mary Reed
62. (9). Perry Lee b.Jun 1870
m.Rosa ------
25.
1.JOHN
Mary Elizabeth Yerkey, a daughter of John and Mary (Stutler) Yerkey,
Was born in 1835 in
married David R. Richards in
Harrison County
son of William Mason and Elizabeth (Armstrong) Richards, was born about
1836 in
David married
Mary Elizabeth Carder
Mary, a daughter of Christopher and Elizabeth (Bailey) Carder, was born
Children of David R. and Mary Elizabeth (Yerkey) Richards.
63. (1). James Irving b. 1861 d. 1932
m. Mary Ellen Carden
m. Lucy Walker Casto
64. (2). Sarah Ellen b. 1863 d.Jun 19 1899
m. Simon C. Greynolds
65. (3). Mary Adaline b. 1865 d. 1949
m. Theodore Riley Crislip
66. (4). Charles Luther b. 1866 d. 1867
67. (5). Norman Eches b. 1869 d. 1947
m. Amanda J. Meadows
68. (6). Appolonia b. 1871 d. 1908
m. John C.H. Sullivan
69. (7). Dora Melina b. 1873 d. 1951
m. Homer Lewis Floyd
70. (8). Haymond Otis b.Mar 17 1876 d. 1950
m. ?
m. Rebecca Turner
71. (9). George Wesley b.Mar 20 1878 d. 1941
m. Mellie Mae Miller
72. (10). Rosalie b.Mar 20 1878 d.Sep 18 1966
m. Albert Messenger
26.JEMIMA YERKEY 16.JOHN G. YERKEY 3.JOHN
1.JOHN
Jemima Yerkey, a daughter of John G. and Mary Ann (Stutler) Yerkey, was
born in 1837. She married John S. Burnside. John, a son of Robert and
Rebecca (Bennett) Burnside, was born in Harrison County VA (WV) March
11, 1833.
Known children of John S. and Jemima (Yerkey) Burnside.
73. (1). Robert Blakely b.Aug 1 1863
m. Matilda Cathryn Fox
54.THOMAS YERKEY 23.WILLIAM
1.JOHN
Thomas Yerkey, a son of William W. and Rebecca Yerkey, was born in
was born in Va about 1849.
Known children of Thomas and Amanda Yerkey.
74. (1). Mary A. b.c. 1869
75. (2). Dartha E. b. 1870
55.ABRAHAM L. YERKEY 23.WILLIAM
JR. 1.JOHN
Abraham L. Yerkey, a son of William W. and Rebecca Yerkey, was
born in VA about 1851. He married Mary J. -----. Mary died before
1910.
Known children of Abraham L. and Mary J. Yerkey.
76. (1).
77. (2). Porter b.c. 1875
m.Delilah -----
78. (3). Melville b.c. 1878
57.JAMES HENRY YERKEY 23.WILLIAM
JR. 1.JOHN
James Henry Yerkey, a son of William W. and Rebecca Yerkey,
was born in VA in September 1856. He married Margaret Virginia “Maggie” Snider
They are
listed in the 1900 Gilmer
Children of James Henry and Margaret Virginia (Snider) Yerkey.
79. (1). Albert Ruddell b.Mar 23 1881 d.Oct 29 1953
m.Lona Killingsworth
80. (2). Lenora Y. b. Dec 1883
m.------- Cloves
81. (3). Oma E. b. Feb 1886
58.ENOCH JEFFERSON YERKEY 23.WILLIAM
YERKEY JR. 1.JOHN
Enoch Jefferson Yerkey, a son of William W. and Rebecca Yerkey,
was born in VA about 1859. He married Sarah Wright.
Known children of Enoch Jefferson and Sarah (Wright) Yerkey.
82. (1). Donnie b.Apr 17 1895 d.Apr 12 1957
m.Arlie Miller
m.Asie Yeager
61.GEORGE WILLIAM YERKEY 23.WILLIAM
JR. 1.JOHN
George William Yerkey, a son of William W. and Rebecca Yerkey, was born
in
George married
Alice Mary Reed
George B. and Elizabeth Reed, was born
1959 in
Known children of George William and Addie (Ball) Yerkey.
83. (1). Calista D b.Sep 6 1888 d.Nov 1959
m. Orval Furby
84. (2). Coy b.Jun 16 1890 d.Sep 27 1964
m. Clara Snyder
85. (3). Elva b.Feb 18 1892
m. Oliver Smith
m. Howard Cottrell
86. (4).
m. Frank Morrison
87. (5). William b.Jan 10 1897 d.Jun 21 1957
Children of George William and Alice Mary (Reed) Yerkey.
88. (1). George Reed b.Jul 25 1899 d.Mar 14 1953
m. Rose Offut
89. (2). Aubrey Austin b.Jul 18 1901 d.Apr 24 1976
m. Lillian Shemwell
90. (3). Olga “Doll” b.May 15 1903 D.mAR 12 1993
m. Levi Wilmoth
91. (4). Freda Vera b.Sep 5 1906 d.Feb 10 1994
m. Ezra
Lee Siers
92. (5). Fred R. b.Sep 23 1908 d.Mary 28 1987
m. Hally Shartiger
93. (6). Floda O. b.Oct 7 1912
m. Wilbert L. Siers
94. (7). Jesse Woodrow b.Apr 29 1916 d.Jul 1 1998
m. Ruth V. Frame
62.PERRY
JR. 1.JOHN
Perry Lee Yerksey, a son of William W. and Rebecca Yerkey, was
born in
was born in Wv in May 1871.
Children of Perry Lee and Rosa Yerkey.
95. (1). Bessie b.Sep 1890
96. (2). Lucy b.Jun 1893
97. (3). Malsere b.May 1895
98. (4). Mazy b.May 1898
99. (5). Harper b.c. 1900
100. (6).
79.ALBERT RUDDELL YERKEY 57.JAMES HENRY YERKEY 23.WILLIAM W.
YERKEY 3.JOHN
Albert Ruddell Yerkey, a son of James Henry and Margaret Virginia (Snider)
Yerkey, was born in
Children of Albert Ruddell and Lona (Killingsworth) Yerkey.
101. (1). Letha
102. (2). Billy Lynn
82.DONNIE YERKEY 58.ENOCH JEFFERSON YERKEY 23.WILLIAM W. YERKEY
3.JOHN
Donnie Yerkey, a daughter of Enoch Jefferson and Sarah (Wright)
Yerkey, was born
Arley Miller
(Rhoades) Miller, was born
1926.
Donnie married Asie Yeager
and Eliza Yeager, was born in
Gilmer County
Children of Arley and Donnie O. (Yerkey) Miller.
103. (1). Lambert b.May 13 1914 d.Nov 12 1977
m.Eula Snider
104. (2). Hazel b.Apr 19 1917
m.John
105. (3). Fred b.Dec 19 1920
m.Frieda Gregory
106. (4). Ruby b.Dec 23 1922
m.James
107. (5). Eileen b.Aug 28 1925
m.Earl Laughlin
Children of Asie and Donnie (Yerkey) [Miller] Yeager.
108. (1). John Lynn d. 1932
109. (2). Madelyn Leona b.May 13 1930
m.Ira Jack Greenlief
110. (3). Goldie Alice b.May 7 1935 d.May 7 1985
m.Eddie Murrey
111. (4).
83.CALISTA DENNA YERKEY 61.GEORGE WILLIAM YERKEY 23.WILLIAM W. YERKEY
3.JOHN
Calista
Denna Yerkey, a daughter of
George William and Virginia A. (Ball) Yerkey, was
born in
Children of Orval David and Calista Denna (Yerkey) Furby.
112. (1). Dale Anderson b. 1942 d. 1942
113. (2). Lillian
114. (3). Addie b.
m. Bill Mullins
115. (4). Freda
m. Manuel Burkhammer
116. (5). Marie
m. Forrest Sauder
117. (6). Mary Lee b. 1928 d. 1988
m. Denzil Channell
118. (7).
119. (8). Thumon
84.COY YERKEY 61.GEORGE WILLIAM YERKEY 23.WILLIAM W. YERKEY 3.JOHN
Coy Yerkey,
a son of George William and Virginia A. (Ball) Yerkey,
was born was born
Gilmer county, WV. On
Children of Coy and Clara (Snyder) Yerkey.
120. (1). Coy
m.
121. (2). Elton b. 1915 d. 1998
m. Dorothy C. -----
122. (3). Edwin Harold b. 1918 d.
1974
m. Mary Ruth
88.GEORGE REED YERKEY 61.GEORGE WILLIAM YERKEY 23.WILLIAM W. YERKEY
3.JOHN
George Reed Yerkey,
a son George William and Alice Mary (Reed) Yerkey,
was born
Children of George Reed and Rose (Offut)
Yerkey.
123. (1). Donald Reed b. 1920 d. 2002
m. Ethel Wright
124. (2). Barbara Ann b.
1932 d. 1934
89.AUBREY AUSTIN YERKEY 61.GEORGE WILLIAM YERKEY 23.WILLIAM W. YERKEY
3.JOHN
Aubrey Austin Yerkey, a son of George William and Alice Mary (Reed) Yerkey, was born
Children of Aubrey Austin and Lillian (Shemwell)
Yerkey.
125. (1). Paul
126. (2). Neil b. 1938
m. Nancy Puffenbarger
127. (3). David b. 1940 d. 1999
m. Joyce -------
90.OLGA IVA YERKEY 61.GEORGE WILLIAM YERKEY 23.WILLIAM W. YERKEY 3.JOHN
Olga Iva
“Doll” Yerkey, a daughter of George William and Alice
Mary (Reed) Yerkey, was born
Children of Levi W. and Ethel (Shiflet) Wilmoth.
(Step child of Olga Iva (Yerkey) Wilmoth.)
128. (1). Elva Mae
m.------ Brown
Children of Levi W. and Opal (Cottrill) Wilmoth.
(Step child of Olga Iva (Yerkey) Wilmoth.)
129. (1). Irene Evelyn b.Nov 15 1917 d.May 2 1971
m.Farrell Albert Thompson 1933
Children of Levi W. and Olga Iva (Yerkey) Wilmoth.
130. (1). Roland Dennis b. 1920
131. (2). Eli Junior b. 1922
132. (3). Mary Imogene b. 1925
m.----- Higgins
133. (4). Brenton Leroy b. 1927 d. 1981
134. (5). Leota Geraldine b. 1929
m.------ Brown
91.FREDA
3.JOHN
Freda Vera Yerkey,
a daughter of George William and Alice Mary (Reed) Yerkey,
was born
Children of Ezra Lee and Freda Vera (Yerkey) Siers.
135. (1). Carl Robert b.Apr 8 1926
m. Opal Derrickson
m. Mattie Sue Woodley
m. Bessie M. Jenkins
136. (2). Leland b.Jul 18 1927 d. 1984
m. Beatrice Helena Roberts
137. (3). Howard Lee b.Nov 8 1928 d. 1993
m. Marilyn Patterson
138. (4). James Alan b.May 8 1931
m. Mary E Wiley
m. Edith (Hamrick) Knapp
92.
Fred R. Yerkey,
a son of George William and Alice Mary (Reed) Yerkey,
was born
Children of Fred R. and Hallie (Shartiger) Yerkey.
139. (1). Dolores Ruth b. 1929
m. Richard Lee Siers
140. (2). Barbara Mae b. 1931 d. 2004
m. Kenny Krista
141. (3). Charles Farrell b. 1932
m. Ellodene Newell
142. (4). Glen Jarrell b. 1932
m. Walkeria Frame
143. (5). John b. 1935
m. Susan ------
93.FLODA O. YEERKEY 61.GEORGE WILLIAM YERKEY 23.WILLIAM W. YERKEY
3.JOHN
Floda
O. Yerkey, a daughter of George William and Alice
Mary (Reed) Yerkey, was born
Children of Wilbert Levi and Floda (Yerkey) Siers.
144. (1). Kathleen Faye b.Jul 1 1935
m. Joseph Bukoffsky
m. Bruce P. Kittinger
145. (2). William Joseph b.Aug 16 1940
m. Bertha B. Blackmon
146. (3). Alice Marcheta b.Aug 12 1941
m. Allan Lesley Drummond
94.JESSE WOODROW YERKEY 61.GEORGE WILLIAM YERKEY 23.WILLIAM W. YERKEY
3.JOHN
Jesse Woodrow Yerkey, a son of George William and Alice Mary (Reed) Yerkey, was born
Children of Jesse Woodrow and Ruth Viola (Frame) Yerkey.
147. (1). Duane "Butch"
148. (2). Donna
149. (3). Diane
122.EDWIN HAROLD YERKEY 84.COY YERKEY 61.GEORGE WILLIAM YERKEY
23.WILLIAM W. YERKEY 3.JOHN
Edwin Harold Yerkey, a son of Coy and Clara (Snyder) Yerkey, was born November
19, 1918 in
died
Known child of Edwin Harold and Mary Ruth Yerkey.
150. (1). Fred
123.DONALD REED YERKEY 88.GEORGE REED YERKEY 61.GEORGE WILLIAM YERKEY
23.WILLIAM W. YERKEY 3.JOHN
Donald Reed Yerkey,
a son of George Reed and Rose (Offut) Yerkey, was born about 1920 and died
Children of Donald Reed and Ethel (Wright) Yerkey.
151. (1). Ronald "Sluggo"
152. (2). Richard
153. (3).
154. (4). Rebecca
126.NEIL YERKEY 89.AUBREY AUSTIN
YERKEY 61.GEORGE WILLIAM YERKEY
23.WILLIAM W. YERKEY 3.JOHN
Neil Yerkey,
a son of Aubrey Austin and Lillian (Shemwell) Yerkey, was born
Children of Neil and Nancy (Puffenbarger)
Yerkey.
155. (1). Ramona
m.
156. (2). Paul
m. Sue---
127.DAVID YERKEY 89.AUBREY AUSTIN
YERKEY 61.GEORGE WILLIAM YERKEY 23.WILLIAM W. YERKEY 3.JOHN
David Yerkey,
a son of Aubrey Austin and Lillian (Shemwell) Yerkey, was born
Children of David and Joyce Yerkey
157. (1). Dina
Rachelle b. 1968
158. (2). Lisa Gail b.
1972
139.DELORES RUTH YERKEY 92.
23.WILLIAM W. YERKEY 3.JOHN
Delores Ruth Yerkey,
a daughter of Fred R. and Hallie (Shartiger)
Yerkey, was born
Children of Richard Lee and Delores (Yerkey) Siers.
159. (1). Richard Allen b.Mar 6 l95l
160. (2). Glenn Franklin b.Apr 5 l958
m. Cheri Renee Linkowski May 1980
161. (3). Nikki b. 1959
m. Carl Lavelle
141.CHARLES FERRELL YERKEY 82.RED R. YERKEY 61.GEORGE WILLIAM YERKEY
23.WILLIAM W. YERKEY
3.JOHN
Charles Ferrell Yerkey, a son of Fred R. and Hallie (Shartiger) Yerkey, was born
Children of Charles F. and Ellodene (Newell) Yerkey
162. (1). Jacqueline
163. (2). Robin
164. (3). Fred
165. (4). Jeff
142.GLEN JARRELL YERKEY
92.
23.WILLIAM W. YERKEY
3.JOHN
Glen Jarrell Yerkey, a son of Fred R. and Hallie (Shartiger) Yerkey, was born
Gordon and
Genevieve (Lowers) Frame, was born
and died
Children of Glen Jarrell and Walkeria (Frame)Yerkey
166. (1). Sandra
167. (2). Lisa
144.JOHN YERKEY 92.
YERKEY 3.JOHN
John Yerkey, a son of Fred R. and Hallie (Shartiger) Yerkey, was born September
7, 1935 in OH. John married Susan -----
Children of John and Susan Yerkey
168. (1). Christine
169. (2). Thomas
170. 159. (3). Ellen
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
"Bicentennial Biographies,
Cotrill, Stella, "Descendants of John Edmond Yerkey"
"Gilmer County Wv History 1845-1989" p.294
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Norman, Don, "Descendants of John Richards", "Descendants of Jurian
Westfall", “Descendants of Currence Wilmoth”, “Descendants of John Siers”, “Descendants of Thomas Frame”, “Descendants of John Childers”, “Descendants of George W. Snider”
Siers, James, George William Yerkey family group record Jun 2002
Siers, James, “Descendants of George Willia Yerkey” Sep 2004
1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910 Gilmer County VA (WV) census
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