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Subject: [LIPFORD] Mary B. Lipford,daughter of Amos Lipford II and Elizabeth Frizzell
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:16:32 -0500
Mary B. Lipford, daughter of Amos Lipford II and Elizabeth Frizzell Lipford,
was born 1823 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. She died June 1873 in
Gretna, Pittsylvania County, VA.
Mary married (1) William David Yates, son of Samuel Yates and Mary (Polly)
Davis, November 1838 in Pittsylvania County.
William was born April 20, 1813 in Pittsylvania County and died Abt. 1864 in
Gretna, Pittsylvania County.
After his death, Mary married (2) William S. Yates, son of William Thomas
Yates and Mary (Polly) Shelhorse on 27 Sep 1868 in Pittsylvania County, VA.
William S. Yates was born 20 Apr 1813 in Pittsylvania County and died August
1873 in Pittsylvania County, VA, two months after his wife Mary died.
Mary's marriage to William D. Yates was recorded in Pittsylvania County,
Virginia on November 20-22, 1838.
The record shows she was a daughter of Amos Lipford, who consented to the
marriage.
Richard Parsons was surety for the wedding.
Mary Lipford married Wm D. Yeatts of Pittsylvania County, Virginia
11/28/1838
Source: Virginia Genealogist Volume 28, page 316
1840 census: Pittsylvania County, VA
Southern District
William Yates
1 male 20-30 (William Yates born 1813)
1 female under 5 (Margaret F. Yates born 1839)
1 female 15-20 (Mary B. Yates born 1823)
1850 census, Northern District, Pittsylvania County, VA
William D. Yates, age 37, Farmer
Mary, age 30 (Mary B. Lipford Yates)
Margaret, age 10
Abram, age 9
Eliza, age 7
Rebecca, age 4
Isaac, age 1
1860 United States Federal Census Record
Home in 1860: North District, Pittsylvania, Virginia
Post Office: Chalklevel
William D Yeatts 47
Mary B Yeatts 41
Margaret F Yeatts 20
Abram Yeatts 18
Eliza Yeatts 16
Rebecca J Yeatts 14
Isaac Yeatts 11
Jacob Yeatts 9
Benjamin Yeatts 5
Cibby W Yeatts 3
John C Shelton 22
After her husband's death in 1864, Mary married William S. Yates.
William S. Yates had been married to Elvira Cabell Coleman and after her
death, he married Mary.
1870 census: Roanoke County, VA
Cave Spring
William S. Yates, age 51
Mary, age 47
Thomas, age 22 (child of Wm. S. Yates)
Jane, age 17 (child of Wm. S Yates)
Eliza, age 13 (child of Wm. S. Yates)
Buchanon, age 10 (child of Wm. S. Yates)
John Yates, age 8 (child of Wm. S. Yates)
Fanny, age 6 (child of Wm. S. Yates)
Elizabeth, age 22 (wife of Thomas Yeatts)
Mary died June 1873 In Gretna, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
Mary L. Yeatts and her husband William D. Yeatts are buried at "The Pines"
Yeatts-Shelton Cemetery located on Taylors Mill Road south of Gretna, on the
left, just after crossing the railroad tracks. The tract of land was part
of the Yates Tavern property, going to William D. Yeatts upon settlement of
his father, Samuel Yates' estate.
The cemetery's name was derived from the fact that for years it was covered
with beautiful tall pine trees.
Source: Submitted by Dell Midkiff Tyler to the Pittsylvania County Heritage
Book Volume Two, Family 22, Page 7
Children of Mary B. Lipford and William David Yates:
1. Margaret F. Yeatts, born 29 Aug 1839 Pittsylvania County, VA; died 1873
Gretna, Pittsylvania County, VA
married John Tyler Shelton 20 Jun 1861 Pittsylvania County, VA
2. Abram Yeatts, born 1841 Pittsylvania County, VA; died 10 Nov 1861 Gretna,
Pittsylvania County, VA
3. Eliza Virginia "Jenny" Yeatts, born 26 Feb 1844 Pittsylvania County, VA;
died 1927 Pittsylvania County, VA
married (1) John Coleman Shelton 07 Jun 1860 Pittsylvania County, VA
married (2) Charles Robert Worley 28 Jan 1864 Pittsylvania County, VA
4. Rebecca Jane Yeatts, born 20 Apr 1846 Pittsylvania County, VA; died 08
Nov 1920 Pittsylvania County, VA
married William Henry Shelton 20 Jun 1861 Pittsylvania County, VA
5. Isaac Anthony Yeatts, born 14 Mar 1849 Pittsylvania County, VA; died 29
Dec 1916 Amelia County, VA
married Sarah Lewis Yeatts 04 May 1869 Pittsylvania County, VA
6. Jacob Thomas Yeatts, born 26 Feb 1852 Pittsylvania County, VA; died 1928
Pittsylvania County, VA
married Mary Elizabeth Dalton 04 Jan 1872 Pittsylvania County, VA
7. Benjamin G. Yates, born 28 Dec 1854 Pittsylvania County, VA; died 29 Jan
1928 Alleghany Springs, Montgomery County, VA
married Marthie "Mattie" Parrish 19 Dec 1875 Franklin County, VA
8. Sybil William "Sibby" Yates, born 18 Mar 1858 Pittsylvania County, VA;
died 12 Dec 1920 Gretna, Pittsylvania County, VA
married John Henry Midkiff 16 Nov 1876 Pittsylvania County, VA
9. Bird R. Yeatts, born 21 Dec 1860 Pittsylvania County, VA; died 24 Dec
1860 Pittsylvania County, VA
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