Yocum

A History of the Yoakum, Yocom, Yocum, Families. H. C. Smith, M.D. 1963.

“[There was a] great Hegira from Montgomery County, Kentucky, to Clay County, (and some other counties), Indiana in the early 1830's.” (page 255).

Harold M. Yoakum: “In Hardy County, West Virginia in 1861, the beginning of the Civil War, Virginia had cast its lot with the Confederacy. However, the settlers along the south fork of the Potomac River valley seceded in 1863 to become a separate state and joined the Union. In 1785, Hardy County, Virginia, was created from Hampshire County, with Hampshire County have been created in 1753 from Fredrick County, Fredrick County was created from lands originally called Orange and August Counties, and previous to 1738 county boundaries were changed a number of times. Therefore, it is a bit confusing insofar as county records of this area are concerned.”

Yoakum's Station: Powell Mountain, River, and Valley, lying in the present Lee County, Virginia, they were named for Ambrose Powell, a member of Dr. Thomas Walker's exploring party in 1750. Ambrose had amused himself by carving his name on trees and later travellers finding these, gave the area his name. The river had been originally named Beargrass, because of the heavy growth of this grass along the stream, but was renamed Powell by the travellers. Their route was named The Wilderness Road later. It passed first through Little Stone Gap, then through Big Stone Gap, some 3 miles nearer the Cumberland Mountains. This gap, being very deep, made an arduous and slow crossing. Travellers being in full view of the Indians in the mountains after leaving Little Stone Gap, permitted the Indians to swoop down and ambush them in Big Stone Gap and few of them escaped. In consequence, a second and safer route was established down the Holston River. At Bean's Station, it turned north to Cumberland Gap. The first Yoakum's Station was on the original route, the second between Bean's Station and the Gap in Claiborne County, Tennessee. The present most used route is shorter, being a short cut from the original route direct to the Gap through Jonesville, Virginia. (A History of The Yoakum, Yocom, Yocum Families, H. C. Smith, 1963.

Harold M. Yoakum: The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), along with the State of Tennessee, have established a historical marker on Tennessee Highway 63, and located between LoFollette, Tennessee and Middlesboro, Kentucky, which reads as follows:“ID-19 YOAKUM'S STATION. The 1791 Holston Treaty prohibited settlers from entering the Cherokee lands in the Powell Valley, however, recipients of North Carolina land grants moved into the area. President George Washington

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directed by official proclamation that the pioneers leave the valley and this area. Captain Richard Sparks and John Wade read the executive order to the settlers at Yoakum's Station, one mile southeast (this notes the location of Yoakum's Station from the historical marker) in February, 1797. The Treaty of Tellico in 1798 resolved the controversy.” The settlers were allowed to remain on their adopted lands and holdings.

History of Augusta County, Virginia p138After the massacre at Muddy Creek “they (the Indians under Cornstalk) proceeded to the Big Levels, and on the next day, after having been as hospitably entertained as at Muddy Creek, they reenacted the revolting scenes of the previous day. Every white man in the settlement but Conrad Yolkom, who was some distance from his house, was slain, and every woman but Mrs. Glendinin. Yolkom, when alarmed by the outcries of the women, took in the situation and fled to Jackson's River telling the story. The people were unwilling to believe him, till convinced by the approach of the Indians. All fled before them, and they pursued on to Carr's Creek in Rockbridge, where many families were murdered and others captured.” (Cornstalk was a Shawnee born Greenbrier ca 1747. He was about 16 at the time of the Muddy Creek Massacre and Big Levels Massacre in Greenbrier. He was killed in the spring of 1777 by white men).

*Heinrich Jochemca 1621: born Germany.no date: married Gertrude (Geertje) _______.*ca 1653: son Mathias born.1655: daughter Ann born.1657: daughter Jane born.9 May 1661: emigrated to New Amsterdam in 1661 on the ship “Beaver.” Holland

Society Year Book 1902, p8.Variations of his name included: Henrick, Hendrickje, Jochem, Jochems.Ann Jochem; Jane Jochem.Yoakum Family History by Harold M. Yoakum, April 1987: Heinrich Jochem was born in

Germany and with his wife, Geertje (Gertrude), son Mathias and daughters Ann and Jane, of palatinate German descent, immigrated from Hamburg, Germany. They arrive May 9, 1661 to New Amsterdam (New York State) on the English ship “Beaver,” having left a depressed area of Germany to try to make a new life in a new and growing land.

We are not able to verify that Heinrich Jochem was descendant of the noted Jochims, Electors of Brandenburg, or the other famous and Saint Joachims, however, the possibility does exist, inasmuch as Heinrich and Gertrude Jochem were from the same general area of Germany, and history has recorded that the reign of the Joachims by the early to mid 1600's had ended and the area was under new political leadership, and depressed and unsettled time.

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We do not know where Heinrich and Gertrude are buried, nor do we have any further information on daughters Ann and Jane. It would appear that they lived out their lives in the New Amsterdam colony.

Reference: Holland Society Year Book of 1902, p8.

*Mathias Jochem (son of Heinrich and Gertrude (_______) Jochem)ca 1653: born Germany.no date: married Eleanor _______.*ca 1678: son Francis born.no date: died New York.

*Francis Jochem (son of Mathias Jochem)ca 1678: born New Amsterdam, New York.no date: married Millie Felty (1678 New Amsterdam, New York-1751 Botetourt County,

Virginia). According to Harold M. Yoakum, the name of Felty was said to be a name of importance in the New Amsterdam colony.

*1706: son Matthias born.1709: son John Yocum born.1711: son Jacob born.1713: son Conrad born.1717: son Felty born.1719: son George born.1721: son Valentine born.1751: died Botetourt or Hampshire County, Virginia (estate administered Frederick

County, Virginia?).1752: will probated.“These seven sons were born in New York and came to Pennsylvania with their parents

who settled the Dutch colony on the South Branch of the Potomac, and at the mouth of Muddy Creek, in Greenbrier County, Virginia.”

Harold M. Yoakum: “These seven sons were born in New Amsterdam (New York State) and came to Pennsylvania with their parents to Lancaster County in about 1729. Later on the family moved on to Virginia on the south branch of Peach Creek on the Potomac in Hampshire County, now Hardy County, West Virginia. Francis died in 1751, evidenced by the settlement of his estate in Hampshire County, Virginia in 1752, and is said to be buried in Fredrick County, Virginia. Millie is probably buried there also.”

*Matthias Yoakum (son of Francis and Millie (Felty) Jochem)1706: born New Amsterdam, New York.no date: moved to Pennsylvania with his parents, who settled the Dutch Colony on the

South Branch of the Potomac, and at the mouth of Muddy Creek in Greenbrier County, Virginia.

no date: Matthias bought land in Pennsylvania but, not liking the laws and regulations of

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the state, moved to the Northern Neck of Virginia. He settled on what was then unsurveyed land owned by Thomas Lord Fairfax, at Moorefield, the county seat of the present Hardy County, West Virginia, located on the Wappaconnec or Great South Branch of the Potomac.

ca 1731: married Hardy County, Virginia, Eleanor See (1712 Silesia, Germany-18 Feb 1783 Lincoln County, Kentucky) daughter of George Ludwig and Margaret (Judy) See of Silesia, Germany.

ca 1729: son Francis born.ca 1730: son Felty born.1732: son Jacob born.ca 1734: son Valentine born.ca 1736: son Mathias born.ca 1738: son Jesse born.ca 1740: son Michael born.ca 1742: son Conrad born.ca 1745: Matthias Yocum, Michael Harness and George Stump were the first three

men that ever brought wagons down to the South Branch. Matthias and the others came by way of Winchester, then up the Big Capon (Cacopon), Lost River and to the mountains. Crossing over the mountains, they came to the South Branch. Matthias settled a half mile from the north of South Fork (Draper MSS. 12 c.c.-137 and 139). Tradition has the year of this settlement as 1745. The Moravian (United Brethren) missionaries, Leonard Schnell and John Grandmueller, in their diaries of travels from Maryland to Virginia and the present West Virginia, visited Matthias Jochem and his family as early as 30 Mar 1747 and M. D. Gottschalk, A. G. (alias Joseph) Spangenberg again visited Matthias and his family in October 1749 and described Matthias as a well-to-do German. They had traveled twelve miles from the home of George Zeh, The Virginia Magazine of History and Genealogy.

Michael Harness was married to Elizabeth (Jephebe) Westfall of Pennsylvania. They had 13 children: Elizabeth Harness married Philip Powell Yoakum, (Barbara) Rebecca Harness married 1732 Michael See, John Harness married Elizabeth Youcum. Reference: General Sketches of Families in Virginia and Kentucky, p172.

no date: Harold M. Yoakum believed that Philip Powell Yoakum was a son of Matthias and Eleanor.

1747: son John born.*1750: son William born.24 Apr 1751: received a grant of 330 acres on the west side of Muddy Creek,

Greenbrier County, (West) Virginia, adjoining his son, Felty Yockham (sic).13 Aug 1751: Frederick County, Virginia, administrator's bond to Matthias Yoakum, on

the estate of Francis Yoakum, with John Varvel and Michael Harness as his sureties. Frederick County, Virginia, Will Bk, p480. The final settlement of the estate was recorded in 1752.

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ca 1753: son Henry born.ca 1755: son George born. 9 Aug 1755: received a survey of acreage “in the lower end of Augusta County,

Virginia, on the north side of the Roanoke River in Virginia.” Kegley's Virginia Frontier, B. Kegley, Roanoke, Virginia: The Southwest Virginia Historical Society, 1938. Matthias Yaokum Survey 267A on N side of Roanoke above Arthur's Bottom (Augusta County). Page 562 shows map of property.

1755: Tax delinquents 1755 Mathias Yoakum. “Some found [tax delinquents] in ye lower end of Augusta County.” Kegley's, p106.

1756: fee books of August County: in ye lower end of Augusta County, Mathias Yoakam. Chalkley, v2, p419.

16 Nov 1760: Mathias M. Youcam, of Bedford County, to William Thompson power of attorney to convey 267A whereon Mathias formerly dwelt, joining land lately possessed by James Campbell, on Roanoke River, to Alexander Boyd, paymaster to the Virginia Regiment. Chalkley, p538, Old Papers.

Aug 1762: Chalkley, p328, County Court Judgments. Matthias and Felty were witnesses to the murder of a man.

1763: lived in Bedford County, Virginia, on the James River at the time of the Chief Cornstalk Massacre (according to the History of Bath County, Virginia).

11 Feb 1764: Abstract of Virginia Surveys, p. 14, 20A on the Roanoke River.19 May 1768: constables: Matthias Yoakum, vice constable John Neeley. Chalkley,

p149, Order Book XII.1770/71: hemp certificates granted by the court of Botetourt County: Matthias Yoakum,

660 lbs. and Matthias Yoakum, 586 lbs. (Kegley's).10 Apr 1770: Court at Miller's mill: Matthias Yoakum proved a certificate according to

law for 4,586 pounds of winter rotted hemp made on his plantation in Botetourt County, Virginia (Annals of Southwest Virginia, p75).

12 June 1770: Matthias Yoakum, 660 pounds of winter rotted hemp, p84.10 Sept 1770: jury duty (Andrew Hatfield vs Richard Cally) p93.11 June 1771: Matthias Yoakum, 1200 pounds of hemp, p127.8 Oct 1771: jury duty, p133.12 Nov 1772: jury duty, p165.31 July 1773: jury duty, p197.10 Aug 1773: jury duty, p197.15 Apr 1774: jury trial: Samuel Barton vs Mathias Youkum. Barton won and Mathias

was fined 17 pounds, 13 shillings, 8 pence (Annals of Southwest Virginia, p221).15 Apr 1774: Matthias Yoakum surety for John Bowman, guardian of James Tosh.

Botetourt County, Virginia.26 Apr 1780: Matthias Yoakum 1000A, Bk1 p23, Watercourse, Chaplins Fork. Jillson,

Old Kentucky Entries and Deeds, Lincoln County, Kentucky, entries.29 Jan 1780: will written.18 Feb 1783: will probated. Lincoln County, Kentucky, Will Bk A, p148. Harold M

Yoakum: His place of residence at the time of signing his “X” to his will was in the then named county of Botecourt, in what was then a part of Virginia before it

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became a part of the later formed state of West Virginia.

History of Grant and Hardy County, West Virginia, pVI: George Yokum, John Yokum, and Mathias Yokum were among the first settlers.

Will mentions son Felty and unmarried son George.Will of Matthias Yoakum (Will Book A, page 148, Lincoln County, Kentucky):

“In the name of God Amen, this the 29th day of January, Anno Dom: 1780 I Mathias Yoakam of Botetourt County, Virginia, being sick and weak of body, but of perfect mind and memory, and - calling to mind the mortality of my body, and knowning that is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament, in the manner and form as followeth, and first I recommend my soul to God who gave it and my Body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in a Christian manner at the discretion of my Executors.Imprimis: and as touching such worldly goods wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life, I give devise and dispose of it in the following manner and form - And first to my beloved Wife Eleanor I give and bequeath all my household Goods and furniture during her natural life, and also a dark bay mare and Saddle two Colts, and Cow, and Musket and Pistol and four Deer Skins, and a chain halter to her Heirs forever - And to my son Felty Yoakums oldest son George his Heir, I give and bequeath one dollar. And whereas I have already given what I intended to my other Children who are all married Excepting my youngest son George Youkam, to him I give and bequeath all my land and Improvements, and also all my Horses, mares and Cattle - excepting what is already bequeathed to my Wife whom hers to maintain during her natural life, and he is to collect all Debts due to me, and also to pay what Debts I owe, and what money is over and above what will pay my just Debts I give and bequeath to my beloved Wife, and also her bed and furniture.And lastly I nominate and appoint my Wife Eleanor and my son George to be whole and sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament, and I do hereby Revoke all and every other to be my last Will and Testament the day and year first above Written.” Mathias Yoakam in the presence of William Walton, Peter Deyerle, and Peter Keeney.

Francis Yoakum (son of Matthias and Eleanor (See) Yoakum)ca 1729: born Frederick County, Virginia.no date: ?son Francis born.1751: lived Frederick County, Virginia.14 Nov 1780: died Frederick County, Virginia.

Francis Yoakum (son of Francis Yoakum)1800: census, Montgomery County, Kentucky, next to Francis Yocum, John Yocum,

Sr., and William Yocum.1810: census, Montgomery County, Kentucky, born 1760-1784.

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Felty Yoakum (son of Matthias and Eleanor (See) Yoakum)ca 1730: born Greenbrier County, West Virginia.22 Nov 1750: took up 480 acres of land in what is now Greenbrier County, West

Virginia.ca 1750/51: married Margaret? _______.ca 1751: ?daughter Elizabeth born.ca 1753: son George born.ca 1755: son John born.17 July 1763: died Greenbrier County, Virginia, massacred by Chief Cornstalk's band of

Indians.Maria Thompson Davis, in her History of Mercer and Boyles Counties, Kentucky,

stated, “The Indians killed all of Felty's family but his wife and two children. She escaped but came back at night and lay in his bosom in gore.” “Witnesses to the killing of Felthe Yoken: Mathes Yoken, Nap Gregory, Robt. Allin and William Elliott.”

A daughter has been mentioned by some authorities. According to Henry Howe's Historical Recollections of Virginia, “among captives of the Indians surrendered and sent to Fort Pitt in January 1765, was Elizabeth Yoakim, 12 years old, taken July 1763 from Greenbrier County” and it is believed that this may have been the daughter and the eldest child of Felty Yoakim. From notes by Florence (Mrs. Derrell) Dyke, Fifth at Olive Street, Marysville, Ohio 43040: Mrs. Irene (See) (G.D.) Brasel of Hoopeston, Illinois, was descended from Elizabeth, the oldest daughter of Felty Yoakum)

Elizabeth Yokim (?daughter of Felty and Margaret (_______) Yoakum)ca 1751: born.

George Yokim (?son of Felty and Margaret (_______) Yoakum)ca 1753: born Greenbrier County, (W.) Virginia.17 July 1763: survived his father in the Chief Cornstalk Massacre on Muddy Creek,

Greenbrier County, Virginia.no date: married Patty _______.29 Jan 1780: received a bequest from his grandfather Matthias' will, as “George

Yoakum, eldest son of my son Felty.”18 May 1780: signed a petition in Greenbrier County, (W.) Virginia, requesting higher

pay for those who watch for the approach of Indians. The same day he signed a petition of settlers who are on land patented to others. The settlers couldn't afford to pay the composition money within six months which would keep the land from reverting to the original owner.

It is presumed that he established, or helped establish, Yoakum's Station, Lee County, Virginia in Powell Valley and situated on the original Wilderness Road, as a deed of conveyance of the land upon which it was located `dated in 1796' is signed by George Yokim and his wife Patty.

***This George is mixed up with George, son of Valentine. Maybe they are the same

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person.=========John Yokim (?son of Felty and Margaret (_______) Yoakum)ca 1755: born Greenbrier County, (W.) Virginia.ca 1780: married ________ _______ (_______-Salisbury Township, Sangamon

County, Illinois).1781: son John born.ca 1783: son Peter born.ca 1785: son Matthias born.ca 1787: son James born.no date: moved down the Powell River to Yoakum's Station, Claiborne County,

Tennessee.27 Dec 1788: son William born.1790: moved to Claiborne County, Tennessee.ca 1791: died Yoakum's Station, Claiborne County, Tennessee.After his death, when William was about two years old, John's wife remained in

Tennessee. About 1810 she and her grown family moved to near Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois.

=========John Yoakum (son of John Yokim)1781: born Yoakum Station, Claiborne County, Tennessee.no date: married Rachael ________ (1784-1866).ca 1805: daughter Nancy born.ca 1806: son Isaac born.ca 1808: son George born.ca 1810: son Elijah born.9 Dec 1812: son Valentine Washington born.1815: daughter Margaret born.ca 1816: daughter Martha born.1817/18: moved to Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois.31 Jan 1818: daughter Rachel born.15 Oct 1821: served on a grand jury in Montgomery County, Illinois.1 Sept 1823: appointed to view the road from the County Seat to the Sangamon County

line.1823: daughter Sarah born.6 Mar 1827: served as overseer of the poor in West Fork Township.6 May 1828: son William Jefferson born.Nov 1828: appointed road supervisor for District No. 6.12 Sept 1831: granted a land patent in the county.9 Apr 1848: died intestate.4 Aug 1848: sale of property and personalty. John Killpatrick asked for administration of

the estate and the widow and son relinquished their rights of administration. Joshua Preston was security. (Probate Court Journal, Bk F p62).

John came from Yoakum's Station, Lee County, Virginia, to Yoakum's Station,

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Claiborne County, Tennessee, then to Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois in 1817 or 1818. His estate included real estate as follows: 80A E½ of the SE¼ S5 T8 R4 and 40A SW¼ of the NW¼ S4 R4.

From “Woman's Story of Pioneer Illinois” by Mrs. John Tilson:“On your father's (John Tilson) quartersection, a squatter had made what was then termed an `improvement,' said improvement consisting of a few acres inclosed by a rail fence, with a cabin and a smokehouse in the center. The squatter made his appearance, expected to be paid well for all his improvements...The lord of the soil was no less a man than Commodore Yoakum, the best hunter, the life of the corn-shuckings, the best `corner man' at a log-cabin raising...

At his meeting - hard shell Baptists, no one could raise their voice louder in the hymnes `Old Grimes,' being his favorite tune. Being so clever and handy while he always maintained an air of command, the boys had honored him with the title of Commodore, which seemed to amuse and please him exceedingly. The Commodore was a large, black-eyed, black bearded dark skinned Tennesseean. He had had a grand or great-grandfather who had been a large land owner and slaveholder, and that circumstance, with the fact that the tract where his ancestors resided had been distinguished and still bore the name of Yoakum Station, combining with his large development of esteem, rendered our Commodore, in his own estimation, second to no man.”

From the Hillsboro Democrat, 20 Aug 1873 by A. H. H. Rountree: “John Yoakum raised a large family, he was a wheelwright, millwright, carpenter, cooper, loom maker, and everything else of a kindred nature. Besides having made and used what was an early necessity, a kind of a hand mill for grinding corn and other grains. It is also understood that Mr. Yoakum also ran a forge and worked some in iron, perhaps in guns also. He was likewise a carpenter and skilled in a kind of business long since played out, that of `carrying up a corner of log building.' He was also a great and successful hunter and a jolly good fellow around the camp fires, full of yarns of which he was very fond, and with all was a good story teller after the old patriarchal style. It was not known if he ever held an office.”

Nancy Yoakum (daughter of John and Rachael (_______) Yoakum)ca 1805: born.7 June 1827: Montgomery County, Illinois, licensed to marry Jesse Johnson.24 Mar 1829: Montgomery County, Illinois, licensed to marry Joseph H. Brammer.9 Mar 1830: Montgomery County, Illinois, licensed to marry Robert Crow.12 July 1830: married Montgomery County, Illinois, to Gilbert Mackey.The igi lists 2 Jan 1827, Columbia County, George, to Jesse Johnson; 2 June 1827,

Montgomery County, Illinois, to Jesse Johnson; 24 Mar 1829, Montgomery

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County, Illinois, to Joseph H. Brammer; and 12 July 1830, Montgomery County, Illinois, to Gilbert Mackey.

Isaac Yoakum (son of John and Rachael (_______) Yoakum)ca 1806: born Tennessee.20 Nov 1834: married Montgomery County, Illinois, to Rebecca McWilliams. The igi

gives the marriage date as 30 Nov 1834.According to the Hillsboro Democrat 20 Aug 1873, Isaac early left for the lead mines

about Galena, Illinois, where he lived many years across the line in Wisconsin, but when the gold fever broke out in California, he removed to the Golden State where he died, leaving no children.

George Yoakum (son of John and Rachel (_______) Yoakum)ca 1808: born Tennessee.ca 1853: died Madison County, Illinois.

Elijah Yoakum (son of John and Rachel (_______) Yoakum)ca 1810: born Tennessee.1873: resided in or near Alton, Illinois.Elijah possibly had four children.=========Valentine Washington Yoakum (son of John and Rachel (_______) Yoakum)9 Dec 1812: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.14 Apr 1846: married Montgomery County, Illinois, to Mary Weaver (1826-_______). igi6 Nov 1849: daughter Martha Elizabeth born.1 May 1851: daughter Mary Eveline born.23 Dec 1858: died Montgomery County, Illinois, age 46 years and 14 days.“Was fast arriving at a fortune when he died.” (Hillsboro Democrat, 20 Aug 1873).

When Valentine Washington died, Valentine Truitt was appointed guardian of the minor children.

Martha Elizabeth Yoakum (daughter of Valentine Washington and Mary (Weaver) Yoakum)

6 Nov 1849: born.no date: married _______ McWilliams, son of Lewis McWilliams.An Elizabeth E. Yoakum married Louis C. McWilliams 20 Oct 1870 in Montgomery

County, Illinois.

Mary Eveline Yoakum (daughter of Valentine Washington and Mary (Weaver) Yoakum)1 May 1851: born.13 Jan 1871: married Montgomery County, Illinois, John T. Blevins, son of Esq. Blevins.

The igi gives the marriage date as 18 Jan 1871.Resided at New Walshville, Illinois.=========

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Margaret Yoakum (daughter of John and Rachel (_______) Yoakum)1815: born Tennessee.9 Mar 1839: married Montgomery County, Illinois, to John K. McWilliams. The igi gives

the marriage date as 10 Mar 1839.no date: son Andrew McWilliams born.no date: m/2 _______ Huddleston of Macoupin County, Illinois.Margaret had four or five children.

Martha Yoakum (daughter of John and Rachel (_______) Yoakum)ca 1816: born.24 Aug 1837: married Montgomery County, Illinois, to Alexander McWilliams.

Rachel Yoakum (daughter of John and Rachel (_______) Yoakum)31 Jan 1818: born.1 May 1845: married Montgomery County, Illinois, to Thomas Francis Wright. igi21 Mar 1846: son Charles D. Wright born.23 Mar 1848: twin son John M. Wright born; died 5 Oct 1848.23 Mar 1848: twin son William S. Wright born; died 31 May 1848.12 May 1850: daughter Sarah S. Wright born Franklin County, Missouri; married Alfred

Saterlee(y).25 Dec 1851: son Andrew F. Wright born Franklin County, Missouri.1 Nov 1854: son Benjamin F. Wright born Columbia County, Wisconsin.1 Dec 1857: son George W. Wright born Madison, Wisconsin; died 7 Dec 1857.31 Dec 1858: daughter Mary Wright born Madison, Wisconsin.12 Feb 1861: son Henry E. Wright born Columbia County, Wisconsin.

Sarah Yoakum (daughter of John and Rachel (_______) Yoakum)1823: born Illinois.no date: married.=========William Jefferson Yoakum (son of John and Rachel (_______) Yoakum)6 May 1828: born.11 Apr 1857: married Montgomery County, Illinois, to Ann Sophia Livingston. igi1858: daughter Flora Jefferson born.11 Mar 1883: died.

Flora Jefferson Yoakum (daughter of William Jefferson and Ann Sophia (Livingston) Yoakum)

1858: born.4 Mar 1875: married Montgomery County, Illinois, to William Rush (1852-_______).

Peter Yoakum (?son of John Yokim)ca 1783: born.A Peter Yoakum, probably the second son of John Yokim, was listed in Madison

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County, Illinois, in 1818: Peter Yoakum, with 1 male and 3 females.In 1840, a Peter Yocomb was in Johnson County, Illinois: 1 male under 10 (1830-

1840); 1 male age 10-20 (1820-1830); 1 male age 50-60 (1780-1790); 2 females under 10 (1830-1840); 1 female age 30-40 (1800-1810); 1 female age 40-50 (1790-1800).

=========Matthias Yokim (son of John Yokim)ca 1785/1800: born Lee County, Virginia; moved to Claiborne County, Tennessee, as a

child.1810: moved to Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois.10 June 1819: moved to Sangamon County, Illinois, on the north side of Richland

Creek, in what later became Salisbury Township.16 Jan 1825: married Sangamon County, Illinois, Elizabeth McHenry (18 Feb 1800-24

Dec 1879 Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Richland Baptist Cemetery, Springfield, Cartright Township, Sangamon County, Illinois) daughter of Joseph McHenry. She lived in Menard County, Illinois, in 1870.

2 Apr 1824: son Hiram P. born.27 Jan 1829: daughter Mary E. born.10 Nov 1831: son Jesse born.ca 1833/34: daughter Catherine born.ca 1835: son Martin born.10 Nov 1837: son Elihu Bone born.14 Aug 1840: son Thomas C. born.no date: son William born; ?died infant.no date: son Robert C. born.27 Aug 1857: died Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Richland Baptist Cemetery,

Springfield, Cartright Township, Sangamon County, Illinois.References: Sangamon County, Illinois Hist. 1876, p791 and Menard County, Illinois

Hist. 1879, pp384-5.William Yokim.=========Hiram P. Yoakum (son of Matthias and Elizabeth (McHenry) Yoakum)2 Apr 1824: born Menard County, Illinois.12 Feb 1850: married Menard County, Illinois, to Catherine Elmore.ca 1850: son William born.ca 1852: son John H. born.31 May 1851: died Sangamon County, Illinois, age 26 years, 8 months, 29 days; buried

Richland Baptist Cemetery, Springfield, Cartright Township, Sangamon County, Illinois.

William Yoakum.

John H. Yoakum (son of Hiram and Catherine (Elmore) Yoakum)ca 1852: born Sangamon County, Illinois.13 Apr 1874: married Menard County, Illinois, to Margaret “Maggie” Nash (14 Feb

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1855-15 June 1929).1875: son William born.21 May 1884: daughter Mary born.27 Dec 1896: son Thomas Edward born.1901: daughter Della born.19 Dec 1915: died Sangamon County, Illinois, of myocarditis.

William Yoakum (son of John H. and Margaret (Nash) Yoakum)1875: born Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.27 Feb 1900: married Van Buren County, Iowa, to Retta N. Brown (1873-_______)

daughter of Edgar and Martha (Tuomy) Brown).

Mary Yoakum (daughter of John H. and Margaret (Nash) Yoakum)21 May 1884: born Menard County, Illinois.

Thomas Edward Yoakum (son of John N. and Margaret (Nash) Yoakum)27 Dec 1896: born Athens, Menard County, Illinois.11 Mar 1925: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Gladys Thompson.1925/26: son Thomas Edward born.18 Aug 1945: m/2 Christine Hyatt (1924-_______) daughter of Alfred and Florence

(Dallow) Hyatt.25 Sept 1949: died Menard County, Illinois.

Thomas Edward Yoakum (son of Thomas Edward and Gladys (Thompson) Yoakum)1925/26: born Sangamon County, Illinois.1 Dec 1944: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Mary Helen (Reynolds) Mattingley

(1915-_______) daughter of Clarence and Jennie (Warren) Reynolds).

Della Yoakum (daughter of John N. and Margaret (Nash) Yoakum)1901: born.28 Jan 1939: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to John Lairson.=========Mary E. Yoakum (daughter of Matthias and Elizabeth (McHenry) Yoakum)27 Jan 1829: born.18 Sept 1856: married Menard County, Illinois, to Eli C. Yoakum (16 Oct 1825-24 Sept

1894; buried Richland Baptist Cemetery, Springfield, Cartright Township, Sangamon County, Illinois).

12 Feb 1898: died Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Richland Baptist Cemetery, Springfield, Cartright Township, Sangamon County, Illinois.

Lived Crawford County, Kansas.=========Jesse Yoakum (son of Matthias and Elizabeth (McHenry) Yoakum)10 Nov 1831: born Sangamon County, Illinois.10 Jan 1856: married Menard County, Illinois, to Margaret Thompson (Mar 1840-24

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Mar 1918) daughter of J. and Mary Ann (Guthrie) Thompson.7 Jan 1857: son George C. born.25 Jan 1860: son Thomas Franklin born.24 Mar 1865: son William R. born; died 1 Sept 1888 (killed in a boiler explosion).no date: daughter Mary C. born.no date: son Edmund J. born.Administrator of his father's estate. Lived east of the Sangamon River, near Salisbury,

Illinois.Edmund J. Yoakum.=========George C. Yoakum (son of Jesse and Margaret (Thompson) Yoakum)7 Jan 1857: born Sangamon County, Illinois.19 Oct 1881: married Lydia Ruth Barrett (25 Jan 1860-3 Apr 1938 Sangamon County,

Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois) daughter of Asa and Julia (McCumber) Barrett.

?1881: son Claude born; died 6 July 1882, age 1 year, 4 months, 18 days; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

1882: son Henry Alvin born.1883: son Harry born; died 12 Aug 1884, age 9 months, 14 days; buried Wolf Creek

Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.25 Nov 1902: daughter Velma Adeline born; died 3 Oct 1905; buried Wolf Creek

Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.23 Aug 1906: died Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding,

Sangamon County, Illinois.Claude Yoakum; Harry Yoakum; Velma Adeline Yoakum

Henry Alvin Yoakum (son of George C. and Lydia Ruth (Barrett) Yoakum)1882: born.1926: died; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.=========Thomas Franklin Yoakum (son of Jesse and Margaret (Thompson) Yoakum)25 Jan 1860: born Sangamon County, Illinois.22 Aug 1888: married Lora Frances Yocom (6 Feb 1868-_______) daughter of Thomas

Jefferson and Lucetta Caroline (Morton) Yocom.9 June 1889: daughter Clara Mae born; died 27 Dec 1896.18 Feb 1891: daughter Millie Ruth born; died 2 Jan 1897.10 Nov 1892: son Herman Jefferson born.11 Nov 1894: son Homer Morton born; died 7 Jan 1897.27 Oct 1897: daughter Margaret Helen born.14 July 1900: son Guy Franklin born; died 19 Mar 1904.13 Dec 1904: son Charles Guthrie born; died 17 Feb 1905.5 Oct 1941: died (Lora Yoakum, informant).

Herman Jefferson Yoakum (son of Thomas Franklin and Lora Frances (Yocom)

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Yoakum)10 Nov 1892: born.23 Oct 1922: married Laura Leona Wallace.No children.

Margaret Helen Yoakum (daughter of Thomas Franklin and Lora Frances (Yocom) Yoakum)

27 Oct 1897: born.1 Nov 1917: married Louis Francis Christman.26 Nov 1918: daughter Geraldine Christman born; 28 Apr 1937 married Edward Nelson

Martz. 5 Mar 1921: son Herbert Franklin Christman born; 14 Nov 1942 married Dorothy

Charmene Fischer. 7 July 1926: daughter Mary Ellen Christman born; 9 Aug 1946 married Jesse Lyndon

Fallis. =========Mary C. Yoakum (daughter of Jesse and Margaret (Thompson) Yoakum)1 Apr 1880: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to William L. Brisentine.=========Catherine Yoakum (daughter of Matthias and Elizabeth (McHenry) Yoakum)ca 1833/34: born.9 Sept 1858: married Menard County, Illinois, to Zebulon S. Cogdall.3 sons and 1 daughter. Lived near Salisbury, Illinois.=========Martin Yoakum (son of Matthias and Elizabeth (McHenry) Yoakum)ca 1835: born Illinois.9 Feb 1874: married Menard County, Illinois, to Emerine or Emmerline Hicks.no date: daughter Martha Ann born.no date: daughter Lottie born.no date: daughter Mary born.no date: daughter Maudie M. born.

Martha Ann Yoakum (daughter of Martin and Emerine (Hicks) Yoakum)28 Oct 1896: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Albert T. Atterberry.

Lottie Yoakum (daughter of Martin and Emerine (Hicks) Yoakum)29 June 1897: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to John Nelms.

Mary Yoakum (daughter of Martin and Emerine (Hicks) Yoakum)15 Feb 1902: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to J. Frank Mayo.

Maudie M. Yoakum (daughter of Martin and Emerine (Hicks) Yoakum)24 Nov 1904: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Arthur Buchanan.=========

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Elihu Bone Yoakum (son of Matthias and Elizabeth (McHenry) Yoakum)10 Nov 1837: born Menard County, Illinois.13 May 1859: married Menard County, Illinois, to Mary A. Cogdall (11 Mar 1841-18 Aug

1907 Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Richland Baptist Cemetery, Springfield, Cartright Township, Sangamon County, Illinois) (marriage date given as 19 May 1859 in “Menard County, Illinois History of 1879.”

26 July 1860: daughter Amanda J. “Mandy” born; died 12 Sept 1862, age 2 years, 1 month, 17 days; buried Richland Baptist Cemetery, Springfield, Cartright Township, Sangamon County, Illinois.

12 Jan 1862: son John T. born.1867: son Albert C. born; died 11 Apr 1868, age 10 months, 6 days; buried Richland

Baptist Cemetery, Springfield, Cartright Township, Sangamon County, Illinois.1870: daughter Maggie E. born; died 28 Nov 1870, age 11 months, 2 days; buried

Richland Baptist Cemetery, Springfield, Cartright Township, Sangamon County, Illinois.

7 Oct 1923: died Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Richland Baptist Cemetery, Springfield, Cartright Township, Sangamon County, Illinois.

Lived on the old homestead at Lloyd, Menard County, Illinois.Amanda J. Yoakum.

John T. Yoakum (son of Elihu Bone and Mary A. (Cogdall) Yoakum)12 Jan 1862: born.15 July 1885: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Carrie E. Baker.18 Mar 1929: m/2 Ida Lucy (Barth) Miller (1864-_______) daughter of Joseph and

Christian (Schonfier) Barth.1953: died; buried Richland Baptist Cemetery, Springfield, Cartright Township,

Sangamon County, Illinois.=========Thomas C. Yoakum (son of Matthias and Elizabeth (McHenry) Yoakum)14 Aug 1840: born.15 May 1866: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Barzilia Hoag (18 Dec 1844-

_______) daughter of William C. and Melinda L. (Miller) Hoag, postmaster and merchant of Oxford, Ohio. The igi gives 17 May 1865 as the marriage date.

no date: daughter Maud A. born.30 Jan 1930: died.Thomas was postmaster and merchant at Salisbury, Sangamon County, Illinois.

Maud A. Yoakum (daughter of Thomas C. and Barzilia (Hoag) Yoakum)8 Apr 1896: married Sangamon County, Illinois to Augustus T. Miller.=========Robert C. Yoakum (son of Matthias and Elizabeth (McHenry) Yoakum)no date: born Illinois.11 May 1876: married Menard County, Illinois, to Victoria Levitt.no date: son Otis “Ottie” E. born.

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no date: daughter Mary born.no date: son Thomas born.no date: ?son Allen C. bornno date: daughter Ad C. born.3 Aug 1897: died.Possible children of Robert C. and Victoria (Levitt) Yoakum)

1. Robert O. Yoakum; married Lydia A. Neff. Child:1. Willetta Yoakem born 1921 Athens, Menard County, Illinois;

married 1 Mar 1938 Sangamon County, Illinois, to Ray Burnette (1916 Fon du Lac, Wisconsin-_______). Ray was a salesman.

2. Henry Alvin Yoakum; married 26 July 1905 Sangamon County, Illinois, to Emma Gertrude Stringfield (1889-_______) daughter of Parks and Marie (Tompkins) Stringfield. She resided at Sherman; he at Iliopolis, Illinois. Children:

1. Alma Yoakum; married ________ Fletcher.2. George Yoakum.3. Kathryn Yoakum.4. Velma Yoakum; married ________ Hadley.From “Tompkins Genealogy.”

3. Alfred Yoakum; married 10 June 1901 Menard County, Illinois, to Margaret Neff. Child:

1. Opal Marie Yoakum born 1920; married 25 Jan 1947 Sangamon County, Illinois, to Russell Leroy Shenie (1917-________).

2. Carl Yoakum married Lucile White 25 Dec 1929 Menard County, Illinois.

3. Marshall Yoakum.4. Rowena Yoakum married Harold H. Forden 5 May 1929.5. Aldena Yoakum married _______ Curvey.6. Edyth Yoakum married _______ Wilhelm.

4. William Yoakum; married Hazel Hankins or Hawkins. Child:1. Nellie Marie Yoakum born 1923; married 19 July 1945

Sangamon County, Illinois, to Robert Frank Morgan (1921-________) of Mt. Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois.

=========Otis “Ottie” E. Yoakum (son of Robert C. and Victoria (Levitt) Yoakum)no date: born Menard County, Illinois.27 Mar 1907: married Anna Neff.1914: son Allen born.1925: ?son Kenneth born.no date: ?m/2 Menard County, Illinois, to Edith Ferguson.

Allen Yoakum (son of Otis E. and Anna (Neff) Yoakum)1914: born Athens, Menard County, Illinois.

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27 Sept 1936: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Eva D. Harrelson (1917-_______) daughter of John M. and Mae (Phillips) Harrelson of Macedonia, Hamilton County, Illinois.

Kenneth Yoakum (?son of Otis E. and Anna (Neff) Yoakum)1925: born Athens, Menard County, Illinois.10 Feb 1951: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Mildred A. (Griffin) Hall (1930-

_______) daughter of James and Bessie (Ray) Griffin.=========Mary Yoakum (daughter of Robert C. and Victoria (Levitt) Yoakum)10 Dec 1911: married Menard County, Illinois, to Marion Ferguson.

Thomas Yoakum (son of Robert C. and Victoria (Levitt) Yoakum)22 June 1920: married Menard County, Illinois, to Edna May Forden.

Allen C. Yoakum (?son of Robert C. and Victoria (Levitt) Yoakum)14 Dec 1904: married Methodist Church, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, to

Myrtle M. Doom (or Doone).22 June 1962: died.Lived near Athens, Illinois.

Ad C. Yoakum (daughter of Robert C. and Victoria (Levitt) Yoakum)no date: adopted.no date: married Walter Sembell.=========James Yoakum (son of John Yokim)ca 1787: born Greenbrier County, Virginia.1810: married Claiborne County, Tennessee, Julia Owens, daughter of William and

Elizabeth Owens.no date: moved to Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois.28 July 1812: son William born.2 Mar 1814: son Edward born.15 Oct 1815: son John H. born.18 Aug 1817: daughter Elizabeth born.19 June 1819: daughter Martha born.31 Dec 1820: son Isaac born.12 Aug 1822: son James Nelson born.16 July 1825: daughter Fanny born.12 Mar 1826: son George A. born.4 Nov 1827: daughter Nancy Ann born.9 Jan 1830: son Benjamin born.3 Mar 1832: daughter Julia/Judy born.no date: moved to Montgomery County, Illinois.no date: moved to Sangamon County, Illinois.

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no date: died Menard County, Illinois.=========William Yoakum (son of James and Julia (Owens) Yoakum)28 July 1812: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.16 June 1836: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Priscilla Batterton (9 Feb 1809-

_______). The igi gives the marriage date as 27 June 1836.1849: son William Francis born.“Was with the Indian Agency in Indian Territory for two years, 1837-1839, then

returned. Not a church member. Democrat.”

William Francis “Bubby” Yoakum (son of William and Priscilla (Batterton) Yoakum)1849: born.6 May 1872: married Menard County, Illinois, Mary “May” or “Polly” Adams (ca 1852-

1874).1874: son Hiram born.15 Oct 1881: m/2 Sangamon County, Illinois, Permelia Edmunds.no date: son William Isaac born.Lived near Salisbury, Illinois.Hiram Yoakum; William Isaac Yoakum=========Edward Yoakum (son of James and Julia (Owens) Yoakum)2 Mar 1814: born.after 1874: died.

John H. Yoakum (son of James and Julia (Owens) Yoakum)15 Oct 1815: born11 Aug 1839: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Nancy West.Lived Menard County, Illinois.

Elizabeth Yoakum (daughter of James and Julia (Owens) Yoakum)18 Aug 1817: born.after 1874: died.

Martha Yoakum (daughter of James and Julia (Owens) Yoakum)19 June 1819: born.

Isaac Yoakum (son of James and Julia (Owens) Yoakum)31 Dec 1820: born Madison County, Illinois.15 Dec 1842: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Caroline Wiseman (7 Nov 1822

Indiana-2 Oct 1907).no date: daughter Martha E. born.no date: daughter Frances A. born.no date: son James W. born.no date: m/2 _______ _______.

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no date: daughter Mary Jane born.no date: daughter Percilla C. born.no date: daughter Harriet C. born.no date: daughter Susan born.1858: son William P. born.1862: son Isaac W. born.1867: son George Thomas born.1867: daughter Malinda E. born.no date: died Marion County, Iowa.Moved to Montgomery County, Illinois; then to Sangamon County, Illinois, and later, to

Marion County, Iowa.

Martha E. Yoakum (daughter of Isaac and Caroline (Wiseman) Yoakum)14 Jan 1864: married Marion County, Iowa, to C. F. Bookenoogen.

Frances A. Yoakum (daughter of Isaac and Caroline (Wiseman) Yoakum)2 Feb 1865: married Marion County, Iowa, to Samuel Worth.=========James W. Yoakum (son of Isaac and Caroline (Wiseman) Yoakum)4 Feb 1868: married Marion County, Iowa, to Judy Ett Yoakum.1873: son John born.10 Dec 1886: daughter born.

John Yoakum (son of James W. and Judy (Ett) Yoakum)1873: born Monroe, Jasper County, Iowa.2 Dec 1896: married Polk County, Iowa, to Hattie Bentema (1874-_______) daughter of

Levi and Maria (Blong) Bentema of Pella, Iowa.1940: lived in Des Moines, Iowa.=========Mary Jane Yoakum (daughter of Isaac and _______ (_______) Yoakum)9 Mar 1871: married at Isaac Yoakum's in Marion County, Iowa, to Henry Worth.

Percilla C. Yoakum (daughter of Isaac and _______ (_______) Yoakum)21 Sept 1871: married at Isaac Yoakum's in Marion County, Iowa, to Isaac C. Fuller.

Harriet C. Yoakum (daughter of Isaac and _______ (_______) Yoakum)15 Oct 1874: married at Isaac Yoakum's in Marion County, Iowa, to John Fouch.

Susan Yoakum (daughter of Isaac and _______ (_______) Yoakum)23 Dec 1876: marriage license Marion County, Iowa, to Michael McGinnis.

William P. (or F.) Yoakum (son of Isaac and _______ (_______) Yoakum)1858: born.no date: married _______ _______.

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5 Dec 1929: m/2 Marion County, Iowa, to Manda (Kingery) Clevenger (1858-_______).

Isaac W. Yoakum (son of Isaac and _______ (_______) Yoakum)1862: born.30 Jan 1884: married Marion County, Iowa, to Sarah A. Smith (1863-_______).=========George Thomas Yoakum (son of Isaac and _______ (_______) Yoakum)1867: born.29 May 1889: married Marion County, Iowa, to Armanda J. Brown, daughter of Preston

Brown.no date: m/2 Dora Farawell or Farnwell (1867-_______).7 Mar 1897: son Morris O. born.6 Jan 1900: daughter Rutha Fay born.26 Aug 1903: son Tommie E. born.Morris O. Yoakum; Tommie E. Yoakum.

Rutha Fay Yoakum (daughter of George Thomas and Armanda J. (Brown) Yoakum)6 Jan 1900: born Belle Plaines, Iowa.1 Oct 1917: married Polk County, Iowa, to Bert Carr (1891-_______).=========Malinda E. Yoakum (daughter of Isaac and _______ (_______) Yoakum)1867: born.30 Apr 1891: married Marion County, Iowa, to John Schield (1857-_______).=========James Nelson Yoakum (son of James and Julia (Owens) Yoakum)12 Aug 1822: born.18 Oct 1847: died Camargo, Mexico.Soldier in the Mexican War.

Fanny Yoakum (daughter of James and Julia (Owens) Yoakum)16 July 1825: born.after 1874: died.=========George A. Yoakum (son of James and Julia (Owens) Yoakum)12 Mar 1826: born, probably Madison County, Illinois.ca 1840: married (wife not mentioned in estate settlement).ca 1841: son William born.ca 1843: son Edward born.ca 1845/46: son Isaac born.23 Apr 1847: died of wounds received in the Battle of Cerro Gordo, Mexico.William Yoakum; Isaac Yoakum.

Edward Yoakum (son of George A. and _______ Yoakum)ca 1843: born Sangamon County, Illinois.

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14 Dec 1865: married Menard County, Illinois, to Hannah McNeal.11 Nov 1869: died Menard County, Illinois.The settlement of his estate mentions minor heirs:

1. C. C. Yoakum born 1866, age 3 years.2. Judgett or Judiett Yoakum born 12 Aug 1868; died 12 Aug 1869, age 1 year.3. Turner Yoakum, age 20 years on 5 Jan 1869.

=========Nancy Ann Yoakum (daughter of James and Julia (Owens) Yoakum)4 Nov 1827: born.no date: married Adair County, Kentucky, to David Batterton (5 Nov 1796-_______).Nancy and David had eight children in Menard and Cass Counties, Illinois, and in

Kansas.The igi lists a marriage of Nancy Yoakum and David Batterton, 22 Sept 1822,

Sangamon County, Illinois.Benjamin Yoakum (son of James and Julia (Owens) Yoakum)9 Jan 1830: born.after 1874: died.

Julia/Judy Yoakum (daughter of James and Julia (Owens) Yoakum)3 Mar 1832: born.after 1874: died.=========William Yoakum (son of John Yokim)27 Dec 1788: born Lee County, Virginia.1790: moved with parents to Claiborne County, Tennessee.1810: moved to Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois.1820: Madison County, Illinois, census: 1 male, 5 females (one may have been his

mother).10 June 1819: moved to Sangamon County, Illinois, to the north side of Richland

Creek, in what is now Salisbury Township.30 May 1824: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Sarah Simmons (1804 North

Carolina-1863). The igi gives the marriage date as 30 May 1821.1825: son John W. born; died 1849 on the way to California.1827: daughter Mary A. born.21 June 1829: son George Henderson born.30 Dec 1832: daughter Martha J. born.2 Feb 1836: son James Calvin born.1837: son Milton Berry born.1840: son Isaac Riley born.1842: son Jesse J. born.1844: daughter Sarah M. born.no date: infant born and died.2 Feb 1869: m/2 Sangamon County, Illinois, Letitia (Rice) Henderson.27 Apr 1880: died Salisbury Township, Sangamon County, Illinois, of apoplexy

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(“Sangamon County, Illinois Vital Records” and “County Histories.

Mary “Polly” A. Yoakum (daughter of William and Sarah (Simmons) Yoakum)1827: born Missouri.29 Mar 1849: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to William Penny (born and died

Missouri).Mary and William had six children.

George Henderson Yoakum (son of William and Sarah (Simmons) Yoakum)21 June 1829/30: born.no date: married Sarah Miller.10 Mar 1913: died.Lived near Salisbury, Sangamon County, Illinois.

Martha J. or F. Yoakum (daughter of William and Sarah (Simmons) Yoakum)30 Dec 1832: born.30 Dec 1852: married Francis M. Duncan.no date: son Charles N. Duncan born.no date: daughter Laura A. Duncan born.no date: son William R. Duncan born.no date: son James T. Duncan born.no date: daughter Jeannette A. Duncan born.no date: son George H. Duncan born.no date: daughter Louise E. Duncan born.no date: daughter Mary J. Duncan born.

James Calvin Yoakum (son of William and Sarah (Simmons) Yoakum)2 Feb 1836: born.21 Feb 1917: died unmarried.Lived Menard County, Illinois.=========Milton Berry Yoakum (son of William and Sarah (Simmons) Yoakum)1837: born Sangamon County, Illinois.1 Nov 1864: married Syntha Davis (31 Dec 1845-19 Jan 1905).11 Mar 1870: son Charles Edward born.25 July 1878: son Albert Willard born.

Charles Edward Yoakum (son of Milton Berry and Syntha (Davis) Yoakum)11 Mar 1870: born Sangamon County, Illinois.25 Jan 1899: married Louisa A. Scherle (1 Jan 1874-30 Mar 1902 Sangamon County,

Illinois, of tuberculosis).no date: son Albert Willard born.no date: m/2 Mattie _______.1 Nov 1942: died Sangamon County, Illinois.

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Albert Willard Yoakum.

Albert Willard Yoakum (son of Milton Berry and Syntha (Davis) Yoakum)25 July 1878: born Salisbury, Sangamon County, Illinois.17 June 1911: married Vigo County, Indiana, to Rachel Mathilda Jones (31 July 1877-3

Jan 1946) daughter of Henry C. and Rachel (Wannon) Jones of Plymouth, Pennsylvania.

=========Isaac Riley Yoakum (son of William and Sarah (Simmons) Yoakum)1840: born Sangamon County, Illinois.27 Dec 1876: married DeWitt County, Illinois, Ida Bell Walton (1854-_______).19 Mar 1881: daughter born.13 Sept 1883: son born.

Jesse J. or F. Yoakum (son of William and Sarah (Simmons) Yoakum)1842: born.4 Feb 1864: married Menard County, Illinois, to Martha A. Miller, daughter of Henry and

Louisa (French or Trent) Miller.Jesse and Martha lived in the family home, 4 miles west of Salisbury, Sangamon

County, Illinois.

Sarah M. Yoakum (daughter of William and Sarah (Simmons) Yoakum)1844: born.30 Apr 1865: married Menard County, Illinois, to Samuel Tumbleson.=========Jacob Yoakum (son of Matthias and Eleanor (See) Yoakum)1732: born Tulpehocken Creek, now Berks County, Pennsylvania or Hardy County,

West Virginia.ca 1756: married Pennsylvania to Elizabeth See (1736 Tulpehocken Creek, now Berks

County, Pennsylvania-_______). She was the daughter of John George and Margaret or Mary (Judy) See. George Washington Yoakum said that his father, Jacob, was married at Dan River, North Carolina. Elizabeth was Jacob's cousin.

2 Dec 1756: son Michael born.1760: daughter Elizabeth born.before 1763: moved to Virginia.7 May 1763: son George Washington born.1764: daughter Amelia “Millia” born.1767: son Jacob born.no date: moved to Hampshire (later Hardy) County, (W.) Virginia.1769/70: lived in Moorefield, Hardy County, (W.) Virginia. In this year, when his son

George was six years old, there was a lottery for lots in the town. George drew from a hat the number of a lot (#37) adjoining the courthouse in Moorefield--“the best lot in town.”(Deed Bk 64 p217, Moorefield, Hardy County, West Virginia (History of Grant

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and Hardy County, West Virginia, p1). A Michael Yokum received lot #21.1771: son Matthias born.1773: son Solomon born.1777: son Isaac born.no date: ?daughter Tabitha born.17 Aug 1780: will written.14 Nov 1780: will probated; Hampshire County, West Virginia, Will Bk 2 p19.16 Apr 1789: the estate of a Jacob Yoakam was administered by Jonathan Heath and

Jasper Revill (Minute Bk 1788-91, p54, Hampshire County, West Virginia). Executors: George and Michael.

Mrs. Franks says he married Mary Magdalene Wilson.

Will of Jacob Yoakum:“I, Jacob Yoakum, of Hampshire County, Virginia being weak in body but of a sound and perfect memory, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament and this 17 day of August, 1780 in manner and form following:I will and ordain that all my debts and funeral charges shall be paid and after that I Will and bequeath to my loving wife, Elizabeth, all my real and personal estate whatsoever, during her natural life to enjoy the benefit for herself and her children thereof. In case she remains a widow. But if she should marry, she shall give up all but her third to those which I shall appoint, extrs. saving the third part of the land she shall keep and be the possesser thereof during her life.I also Will and Ordain that after her decease my children shall be the proper heirs of all it, shall be divided equally amongst them, there shall be no odd nor difference made by no means, but they shall receive each of them an equal part, namely, Michael, Elizabeth, George, Millia, Jacob, Solomon, Matthias and Isaac, excepting one gray horse, 8 yrs old, my son Michael shall be the proper owner thereof.I do hereby constitute and Ordain George See and Michael See, Extr. to see the same performed according to my meaning and I do hereby revoke and disanul (sic) all and every other former Will by me in any wise before named Will and bequeathed, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament.In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date above written, signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Charles Myer, Jonathan Purcell, Henry Green.” “At a court held for Hampshire County the 14 day of Nov 1780, this last Will and Testament of Jacob Yoakum, dec'd, was presented in court and proved by the oath of Jonathan Purcell, one of the witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded and Geo. See and Michael See the Extr. therein named refusing to take upon them the burdhen (sic) of the execution of the said Will, it is ordered that on the motion of Elizabeth Yoakum widow of the said dec'd, she have letters of administration of his estate, she having made oath according to law is entered into bond with Samuel Hornback and Abel Randall, her securities in the penalty

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of Ten Thousand pounds for her due and faithful administration of the said decendents (sic) estate and performance of his Will.“ Test. Gabriel Jones.

“At a court held for Hampshire Co. 13 Day of Mar. 1781, this last Will and Testament of Jacob Yoakum, dec'd was further proved by the oath of Henry Green, another of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be certified.” (Hampshire County, West Virginia Wills, Bk2 p19). Bk2 p27, May 1781, Settlement of Jacob Yoakum estate, 129 lbs. plus.

Executors: George and Michael See.

A Jacob Yocum, son of Matthias, brought his younger brother Matthias into court in Mercer County, Kentucky, as having deceived him in the sale of a house. The case was adjudicated and a judgment of not guilty was rendered in 1792.

=========Michael Yoakum (son of Jacob and Elizabeth (See) Yoakum)2 Dec 1756: born Ft. Harness, Hardy County, West Virginia or Hampshire County, West

Virginia.1 Mar 1776: married ?Randolph County, Virginia, to Drusilla Stump (10 May 1760

Moorefield, Hardy County, West Virginia-23 Apr 1848 Allen County, Ohio; buried West Point Cemetery, Lima, Allen County, Ohio) possibly a daughter of Elias Stump.

1776: moved from Hardy to Randolph County, Virginia.17 Aug 1780: bequeathed a gray horse and an equal moiety of his father's estate with

his brothers and sisters following the death or remarriage of his father's widow.5 Jan 1778: son William born.1781: daughter Elizabeth born.1784: son Asael born.ca 1785: daughter born.1787: served as a constable.1787: daughter Mary Ann born.28 Feb 1790: son Jacob born.1792: son Solomon born.1794: son Absalom born.1794: “Michael Yocham enters 100 acres, part of the same warrant adjoining Isaac

Whitmana, Andre Stalnaker and Joel Westfall line to include the islands and vacant lands.” Randolph County, Virginia, Entry Bk No. 2 p110.

1795: Michael Yoakum is released from liability of bail on William Gibson (Randolph County, Virginia, Minute Bk No. 1 p245).

1 Feb 1796: “William Gibson for Michael Yocham enters 100 acres part of a land warrant of 500 acres H 21987 adjoining lands of Isaac Whitman, of John White and the land said Yoakam lives on.” Randolph County, Virginia, Entry Bk 2 p156.

27 Apr 1796: son George born.10 Aug 1796: “William Blair enters for Michel Yoakum 114 acres part of a L.O.T.W. of

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2,000 acres given to David Anderson, 24 December 1783, on the west side of Yoacum's place he now lives on.” Randolph County, Virginia, Entry Bk No. 2 p67.

8 Aug 1797: daughter Ruth born.1798: “Michael Yocham and John Whitman enter 100 acres part of the Land Office

Warrant of 30,000 acres date March 19, 1796 on the west side of the Valley River adjoining the land of William and Jane Walmsley and up to Cafety's Run and towards Rich Mountain.”

1798: Michael buys 33 acres of land on the west side of Tygart Valley River from William Walmsley and his wife Susannah. Randolph County, Virginia, Deed Bk 1, p539. The deed says that this land adjoins other lands that belong to Michael Yoakum.

10 Feb 1798: William Walmsley acknowledges a deed of 33 acres of land on the Tygart Valley River to Michael Yoakum. Randolph County, Virginia, Court Minutes.

27 June 1798: “Michael Yoakum and his wife Drusilla and William Yoakum are bound to their good behaviour for $250 and William for $100 to the Governor of the Commonwealth to well and truly behave themselves in a quiet and orderly manner towards the citizens of the Commonwealth and particularly to John Whitman for the space of one year.” Randolph County, Virginia, Minute Bk No. 1, p330.

1801: Michael Yocham enters 100 acres of land on the west side of the Rich Mountain on the fork of Cafety's Fork and branch of the Middle Fork including the Sugar Tree Hollow. Randolph County, Virginia, Entry Bk 2, p205.

18 Oct 1801: son John born.1802: An indenture between Michael Yoakam and Drusilla his wife and Frederick

Troutwine of Randolph County for the consideration of $1500 a certain tract of land lying in the county and state aforesaid on the west side of the Tygart Valley River adjoining to William Stiers on the North and Justice Hinkle on the South and the River on the East and Bounded as follows: (the usual description of the time) containing 158 acres and 33 acres purchased by Yoakam from William Walmsley. This suggests preparation for his removal to Knox County, Ohio.

1803: son Michael born.ca 1813: daughter born Liberty Township, Knox County, Ohio; died infant.1824: “Michael Yoakum and Drusilla his wife deed to George Yoakam for $215 (Clinton

Township, Knox County) one third of a certain tract of land in the United States Military tract” (Knox County, Ohio, Deed Bk E, p647).

21 June 1825: will written.3 July 1825: died Liberty Township, Knox County, Ohio; buried Friendship Cemetery,

Knox County, Ohio.20 Aug 1825: will probated.1850: widow Drusilla lived Salt Creek Township, Pickaway County, Ohio.

Index to Minute Books, Hardy County, West Virginia: John Buzard, debt, vs. Michael Yoakum, p416-17.

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Knox County, Ohio, Will Bk AThe last testament of Michael Yoakam of Liberty Township, Knox County, Ohio. He ordains that “my wife Drusilla Yoakam have during her lifetime full possession of the farm which I have had and still have full power and authority to till and manage the same as she in her judgment sees fit and proper with(out) molestation from any person. And I do further decree and ordain that after the decease of myself and my beloved wife all of my land not otherwise disposed of it being sixty-six and two-thirds acres it also being the East third of the two hundred acre tract which I formerly owned shall be sold at public auction by the Executor hereinafter named...and the avails of the same Divided among my children as follows: to Elizabeth Hornbeck fifty Dollars and the remainder to be equally divided and paid to my four children as follows: to William Yoakam, Jacob Yoakam, John Yoakam and Michael Yoakam Jr. I do further give and bequeath to my beloved wife Drusilla Yoakam all of my personal property of goods and chattels..if after the death of myself and my wife there should be any left of the goods and chattels I do ordain that it shall be equally divided among my children, to wit, William Yoakam, Jacob Yoakam, Elizabeth Hornbeck, Absalom Yoakum, Morgan Decker, Ruth Shinaberry, John Yoakam and Michael Yoakam, Jr.” He then appointed Gilman Bryant as executor of his will. Signed by Michael Yoakam. Attested by Stephan Chapman and Joseph Higgins.

=========William Yoakum (son of Michael and Drusilla (Stump) Yoakum)5 Jan 1778: born Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia.23 May 1804: married Hardy County, West Virginia, Sarah Ryan. The igi gives

Randolph County, Virginia, as the marriage place.no date: son John born.no date: son Solomon born.no date: son Michael born.no date: son Daniel born.no date: son James born.no date: daughter Drusilla born.2 Apr 1848: m/2 Knox County, Ohio, to Priscilla White.26 Apr 1857: died.Michael Yoakum; Daniel Yoakum; James Yoakum; Drusilla YoakumA Drusilla Yoakum married 17 Mar 1839 Marion County, Ohio, George Rhoads.A Drusilla Yoakum married 19 Oct 1842 Ross County, Ohio, Moab Yoakum. igi

John Yoakum (son of William and Sarah (Ryan) Yoakum)no date: son George born.no date: son Noah born.no date: daughter Mary born.no date: son James born.no date: son Edwin born.

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Solomon Yoakum (son of William and Sarah (Ryan) Yoakum)no date: son William born.=========Elizabeth Yoakum (daughter of Michael and Drusilla (Stump) Yoakum)1781: born Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia.no date: married William Hornbeck.no date: m/2 William Morgan or William Marshall.Possibly Mary Elizabeth Yoakum was born 24 Sept 1785, Harrison County, Virginia.

Possibly m/2 William Marshall (24 June 1779 Natich, Middlesex County, Massachusetts-_______).

=========Asael Yoakum (son of Michael and Drusilla (Stump) Yoakum)1784: born Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia.no date: married Eliza Denison (9 Sept 1822-2 Mar 1906 Peel, Marion County,

Arkansas). She m/2 Pew Anderson.20 Feb 1859: daughter Nancy born Peel, Marion County, Arkansas. igi1863: died.The igi lists Nancy's parents as Acy Yocum and Elizabeth Denison. A Nancy Yocum

married Allen James 10 Mar 1878, Cass County, Missouri.=========Daughter Yoakum (daughter of Michael and Drusilla (Stump) Yoakum)1785: born.no date: married Morgan Decker.She apparently died before her father's will was written, as her husband is mentioned

but she is not.

Mary Ann Yoakum (daughter of Michael and Drusilla (Stump) Yoakum)1787: born Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia.13 Dec 1809: married Randolph County, West Virginia, Daniel Deckor or Decker. igi=========Jacob Yoakum (son of Michael and Drusilla (Stump) Yoakum)28 Feb 1790: born Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia.17 Jan 1811: married Jane Wamsley (25 July 1790 Mill Creek, Randolph County, West

Virginia-20 Jan 1832 Beverly, Randolph, West Virginia; Yokum-Wamsley Cemetery, Shaver's Run) daughter of Matthew and Sarah (Currence) Wamsley.

18 Feb 1812: son John M. born.12 Aug 1813: daughter Mary born.14 Dec 1814: son Jonathan born.29 July 1816: daughter Sarah born.24 Apr 1818: daughter Jane born.no date: daughter Rebecca born; died infant.31 May 1821: son William W. born.24 Feb 1823: daughter Eliza B. born.

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25 Aug 1825: son Matthew W. born.16 June 1827: son Washington born.19 Aug/12 Sept 1829: son Elias born.20 Jan 1832: son Jacob, Jr. born.8 Aug 1887: died Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia; buried Yokum-Wamsley

Cemetery, Shaver's Run.Reference: Martin L. Yokum, P.O. Box 21, Huttonsville, WV 26273 and Anna J. Hubble,

3880 Hwy 93 W, Whitefish, MT 59937.Rebecca Yoakum

John M. Yoakum (son of Jacob and Jane (Wamsley) Yoakum)18 Feb 1812: born Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia.27 May 1837: married Mary Ann Heater.26 Sept 1881: m/2 Mrs. Elizabeth (Boyles) Shafer.1905: died.

Mary “Pop” Yoakum (daughter of Jacob and Jane (Wamsley) Yoakum)12 Aug 1813: born Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia.20 July 1859: married Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia, William Heater. igi14 Dec 1903: died.

Jonathan Yoakum (son of Jacob and Jane (Wamsley) Yoakum)14 Dec 1814: born Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia.1843: married Mariah Bailey.4 Feb 1907: died.

Sarah Yoakum (daughter of Jacob and Jane (Wamsley) Yoakum)29 July 1816: born Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia.30 Sept 1834: married Randolph County, West Virginia, Jacob Cunningham. Igi

Jane Yoakum (daughter of Jacob and Jane (Wamsley) Yoakum)24 Apr 1818: born Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia.1 Feb 1916: died unmarried.

William W. Yoakum (son of Jacob and Jane (Wamsley) Yoakum)31 May 1821: born Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia. igi21 Oct 1848: married Randolph County, West Virginia, Nancy C. Channel. igi8 Sept 1864: m/2 Rebecca A. Chenoweth.19 Mar 1914: died.

Eliza B. Yoakum (daughter of Jacob and Jane (Wamsley) Yoakum)24 Feb 1823: born Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia (possibly born 24 Feb

1824 Valley Bend, Randolph County, West Virginia).28 Feb 1851: married John N. Wamsley.

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16 Apr 1908: died.

Matthew W. Yoakum (son of Jacob and Jane (Wamsley) Yoakum)25 Aug 1825: born Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia.no date: married Esther Weaver.31 Dec 1910: died.

Washington Yoakum (son of Jacob and Jane (Wamsley) Yoakum)16 June 1827: born Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia. igi18 Apr 1857: married Randolph County, West Virginia, Eliza Wamsley. igi5 Oct 1888: died.

Elias Yoakum (son of Jacob and Jane (Wamsley) Yoakum)19 Aug/12 Sept 1829: born Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia.4 Mar 1852: married Sarah Ann Daniels.25 Nov 1888: died.=========Jacob Yoakum, Jr. (son of Jacob and Jane (Wamsley) Yoakum)20 Jan 1832: born Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia.17 Mar 1856: married Randolph County, West Virginia, Catherine Daniels. igi17 May 1858: son Marion born Valley Bend, Randolph County, West Virginia. igi9 May 1864: son Jacob Floyd born.17 Dec 1918: died.Marion Yoakum

Jacob Floyd Yoakum (son of Jacob, Jr. and Catherine (Daniels) Yoakum)9 May 1864: born Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia. igino date: married Almeda Susan Dick. igi4 Sept 1899: son Otis Bryan born Valley Bend, Randolph County, West Virginia. igiOtis Bryan Yoakum=========Jacob Yoakum (???son of Michael and Drusilla (Stump) Yoakum)1790: born Randolph County, Virginia.1812: fought in the War of 1812.18 May 1818: married Hardy County, Virginia, by John Johnson to Margaret Randall

(1790/96 Randolph County, Virginia) daughter of Alexander Randall and sister of Frances Randall (wife of John Yoakum) (Hardy County, West Virginia, Book 1 p67).

14 Oct 1818: deed from John and Frances Yoakum and Jacob and Margaret Yoakum to Abel Seymour, of Hardy County, West Virginia, two undivided tracts of land on ?Sconies Creek, which descended to said Frances and Margaret by death of Alexander Randall, of said county containing 402 acres, being part of land conveyed by Able Randall to _______ Randall by deed 7 Oct 1790. Hardy County, West Virginia, Deed Bk 8 p102, 113.

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ca 1819: son John born.ca 1821: daughter Elizabeth born.ca 1823: son Abel R. born.no date: daughter ?Mary born.no date: daughter Anna born.no date: son Henry born.no date: son Robert born.15 Dec 1823: paid William and Christiana Seymour $800 for 151 acres of land on

Darby Creek, Darby Township, Pickaway County, Ohio.1840: census Pickaway County, Ohio, p247.21 Apr 1874: wrote will.8 Jan 1879: died Pickaway County, Ohio.Will Book 5 p271: Jacob left all his property to the heirs of his son John Yoakum,

deceased, to his daughter Elizabeth Davis and to his son Abel R. Yoakum.Abel R. Yoakum; Mary Yoakum; Robert Yoakum; Henry Yoakum

John Yoakum (son of Jacob and Margaret (Randall) Yoakum)ca 1819: born (possibly born 1812).1840: married Pickaway County, Ohio, Elizabeth Redman.1841: son George born.1843: daughter Manerva born.1846: daughter Elean born.1849: son Horney born.before 1874: died.George Yoakum; Manerva Yoakum; Elean Yoakum; Horney Yoakum

Elizabeth Yoakum (daughter of Jacob and Margaret (Randall) Yoakum)ca 1821: born.no date: married Pickaway County, Ohio, _______ Davis.

Anna Yoakum (daughter of Jacob and Margaret (Randall) Yoakum)9 Mar 1855: married Pickaway County, Ohio, Robert Parkinson.

Solomon Yoakum (son of Michael and Drusilla (Stump) Yoakum)1792: born Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia.1815: Michael Yoakam and wife Drusilla of Knox County, Ohio, deed to Solomon

Yoakum for $33 a tract of land which was sold to Michael Yoakam in 1815, about 200 acres (Knox County, Ohio, Deed Bk Q).

30 May 1816: married Ruth Carter.15 Aug 1856: died.no date: Index to Minute Books-Hardy County, West Virginia: John Craigin vs. Solomon

Yoakum, p405.According to the igi a Solomon Yoakum married 2 Nov 1831, Randolph County, West

Virginia, to Prudence Vanskoy.

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Absalom Yoakum (son of Michael and Drusilla (Stump) Yoakum)1794: born Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia.no date: married Rachel _______.22 June 1824: Absalom Yoakam and his wife Rachel sell to Joseph Higgins for $175

certain lands in the 3d Quarter, Sixth Township, Range 14 in Liberty Township, Knox County, Ohio. Witnessed by John and Rachel Yoakam (Knox County, Ohio, Deed Bk E p678).

1830: census Knox County, Ohio: 2 sons age 0-5 (1825-1830); 1 son age 5-10 (1820-1825); 1 son age 10-15 (1815-1820); 1 daughter age 10-15 (1815-1820).

Lived Liberty Township, Knox County, Ohio.

George Yoakum (son of Michael and Drusilla (Stump) Yoakum)27 Apr 1796: born Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia.7 Sept 1819: married Knox County, Ohio, Sarah Wilson.5 July 1864: died.

Ruth Yoakum (daughter of Michael and Drusilla (Stump) Yoakum)8 Aug 1797: born Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia.23 May 1816: married John Shinaberry.no date: divorced.July 1849: m/2 Silvester Kyle.=========John Yoakum (son of Michael and Drusilla (Stump) Yoakum)18 Oct 1801: born Beverly, Randolph County, Virginia.no date: married Ruth Powell, daughter of Abel and Dorothy Powell.no date: son Alexander R. born.no date: son born.2 Mar 1819: m/2 Hardy County, West Virginia, Frances Randall (1794 Virginia-

_______).no date: son Jesse born.no date: daughter Anna born.no date: daughter Dorothy born.before 1828: moved to Pickaway County, Ohio.ca 1828: son John W. born.28 Apr 1828: “Abel Powell and his wife Dorothy of Pickaway County deed to John

Yoakum of the same county, for $550 96 acres of land in the same county.” (Pickaway County, Ohio, Deek Bk H p199).

1830: daughter Susannah born.1835: daughter Mary born.25 July 1838: William Martin, et al. deed to John Youcam for $800 a tract of land on Dry

Run, 300 acres.1839: son Benjamin Franklin (Thraw) born.1850: census Pickaway County, Ohio; John, born 1787, Virginia; Frances Randall, born

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1794, Virginia; Susan, born 1830, Ohio; Mary, born 1835, Ohio; Benjamin F., born 1839, Ohio; Ann Randall, 1765, born Virginia.

15 Oct 1870: will written.31 July 1886: died Pickaway County, Ohio.

Pickaway County, Ohio, Will Bk 5 p32:John Yoakum, Senior of Pickaway County wills his estate to (1) my beloved son Alexander R. Yoakum, five dollars...(2) to my beloved granddaughter Frances Seymour Yoakum, Mary Yoakum and Alexander Yoakum one share of my estate...(3) to my sons Jesse Yoakum, John W. Yoakum, Benjamin F. L. (T.) Yoakum and to my daughters Anna Rush, Dorothy Douglas, Susannah Adkins and Mary Hill all the rest and residue of my estate. Signed by John Yoakum, Sr.

Alexander R. Yoakum (son of John and Ruth (Powell) Yoakum)27 Nov 1839: married Pickaway County, Ohio, to Phoebe Hancock.Possible children: Francis Mellison Yoakum; Seymour Yoakum; Mary Yoakum;

Alexander Yoakum.

Son Yoakum (son of John and Ruth (Powell) Yoakum)no date: married _______ Seymour.no date: daughter Frances Seymour born.

Jesse Yoakum (son of John and Frances (Randall) Yoakum)no date: born Pickaway County, Ohio.24 Jan 1861: married Champaign County, Ohio, to Alice McCoy.no date: son born (mentioned in a letter from his nephew Jesse to Mrs. Waller).no date: died Decatur, Macon County, Illinois.=========John W. Yoakum (son of John and Frances (Randall) Yoakum)1825: born Pickaway County, Ohio.1849: married Sarah Ann McElwain (Mackilwain), daughter of Charles Studer and

_______ (Yellier) McElwain.23 June 1862: son Cassius M. born.before 1874: died.

Cassius M. Yoakum (son of John W. and Sarah (McElwain) Yoakum)23 June 1862: born Champaign County, Illinois (?).ca 1884: married Franklin County, Ohio, Lottie Weygandt.10 Oct 1884: daughter Florence May born.no date: daughter Jessie born.27 July 1910: m/2 Franklin County, Ohio, Katie Langlow (2 July 1877-_______).Of Columbus, Ohio.

Florence May Yoakum (daughter of Cassius M. and Lottie (Weygandt) Yoakum)

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10 Oct 1884: born.24 Nov 1914: married Franklin County, Ohio, Kenneth Lemuel Fulton.

Jessie Yoakum (daughter of Cassius M. and Lottie (Weygandt) Yoakum)30 Dec 1908: married Franklin County, Ohio, C. H. Landrum.=========Susannah Yoakum (daughter of John and Frances (Randall) Yoakum)1830: born Ohio.13 Dec 1854: married Pickaway County, Ohio, William Adkins.no date: son Adkins born.no date: son Adkins born.4 Feb 1880: m/2 Daniel Wood (1811 Kentucky-_______). Washington Court House,

Ohio, Dill's History, p969: Daniel Wood married Susan (Yocom) Adkins, widow of William Adkins, third daughter of John and Frances (Randall) Yocom of Pickaway County, Ohio.

1916: died Madison County, Ohio.=========Benjamin Franklin (Thraw) Yoakum (son of John and Frances (Randall) Yoakum)1839: born Pickaway County, Ohio.no date: married Pickaway County, Ohio, Sarah Louisa Jane Biggs (14 May 1849-27

Apr 1940 Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California).ca 1867: son Frank B. born.1869/70: moved to a farm near Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois.15 Mar 1871: son Jesse born.1874: daughter Nellie born.1879: moved to an Indian reservation near Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska (where

the children attended the Government Indian School with about 500 Indian and a few white children).

1885: moved to San Francisco, California (where they rented rooms at one dollar per week and meals at twenty-five cents).

1916: died Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. Before their deaths, they made a deed of gift to their grandchildren.=========Frank B. Yoakum (son of Benjamin Franklin (Thraw) and Sarah Louisa Jane (Biggs)

Yoakum)ca 1867/68: born Pickaway County, Ohio.no date: married Ethel Conger.no date: moved to Omaha, Nebraska, where he became a real estate promoter.no date: moved to California, where he was in the real estate business for a number of

years, promoting Wanda Park in Los Angeles.no date: son Frank B., Jr. born.no date: daughter Wanda Conger born.no date: moved to Pasadena, California, where he lived until his death.28 Nov 1929: died Pasadena, California.

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=========Frank B. Yoakum, Jr. (son of Frank B. and Ethel (Conger) Yoakum)no date: born California.no date: married Jean Emerson (6 Dec 1905-_______).22 Apr 1937: son Nicholas “Nick” Conger born.no date: daughter Joanne born.no date: daughter Beth born.no date: son Michael born.no date: daughter Lynn born.Frank lived in Altadena, California, and practiced law in Los Angeles, as a member of

the law firm of Trippet, Yoakum and Ballantyne.Nicholas Conger Yoakum; Michael Yoakum; Lynn Yoakum.

Joanne Yoakum (daughter of Frank B., Jr. and Jean (Emerson) Yoakum)no date: married Robert Miller.

Beth Yoakum (daughter of Frank B., Jr. and Jean (Emerson) Yoakum)no date: married William Joseph Clemens III.no date: daughter Julie Jean Clemens born.no date: son William Joseph Clemens IV born.no date: son Michael Nicholas Clemens born.Beth and William lived in San Gabriel, California.=========Wanda Conger Yoakum (daughter of Frank B. and Ethel (Conger) Yoakum)12 Aug 1921: married John Arthur Dundas.2 May 1933: son John Arthur Dundas II born Los Angeles, California; married Joanne

Stephens.no date: son Jeffrey Blaine Dundas born.John was a lawyer and a vice president with the Douglas Aircraft Company. They lived

in Redondo Beach, California.=========Jesse Yoakum (son of Benjamin Franklin (Thraw) and Sarah Louisa Jane (Biggs)

Yoakum)23 Mar 1871: born Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois.1879: moved with his parents to an Indian reservation near Columbus, Nebraska,

where he attended the Government Indian School with about 500 Indian children and a few white children.

1885: moved with his parents to San Francisco, California.no date: moved to Santa Monica, California.1889: moved to San Luis Obispo, California (he told of working at the large Ramona

Hotel and of horse-drawn street cars. He promoted the Yoakum tract of 85 acres adjoining San Luis Obispo).

23 Mar 1892: married Watsonville, California, to Emilie Dasche (23 June 1876-_______).

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10 June 1893: daughter Jessie born.12 Sept 1895: son Emile Benjamin born.Lived San Luis Obispo, California.

Jessie Yoakum (daughter of Jesse and Emilie (Dasche) Yoakum)10 June 1893: born.10 June 1914: married Frank Sweeney.no date: son Edward Sweeney born.no date: daughter Evelyn Sweeney born.no date: daughter Georgiann Sweeney born.no date: son Thomas “Tom” Sweeney born.=========Emile Benjamin Yoakum (son of Jesse and Emilie (Dasche) Yoakum)12 Sept 1895: born Santa Monica, California.no date: married Gladys Mae Carson (1898 Chicago, Cook County, Illinois-_______).6 Feb 19__: daughter Lorraine born; died 13 June 1920.no date: son William Emile born.2 May 1923: son Thomas Dasche born.no date: son Mahlon Dasche born.6 Jan 19__: son Emile Benjamin born.14 Mar 1926: daughter Audree born.no date: m/2 Pauline _______.Lived Los Angeles, California.

William Emile Yoakum (son of Emile Benjamin and Gladys Mae (Carson) Yoakum)no date: born Santa Monica, California.no date: married Bertha “Birdie” May.no date: son William “Billie” born.no date: daughter Bonnie born.no date: son Robert “Bobby” born.no date: daughter Yvonne born.Lived Phoenix, Arizona.William Yoakum; Bonnie Yoakum; Robert Yoakum; Yvonne Yoakum.

Thomas Dasche Yoakum (son of Emile Benjamin and Gladys Mae (Carson) Yoakum)2 May 1923: born Flintridge, Los Angeles County, California.no date: married Jane Neeley.no date: son Thomas born.Thomas died in WWII.Thomas Yoakum

Mahlon Dasche Yoakum (son of Emile Benjamin and Gladys Mae (Carson) Yoakum)no date: born Flintridge, Los Angeles County, California.no date: married Nancy Tarkinson.

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no date: son Thomas “Tommy” born (had a son Thomas).no date: daughter Deborah “Debby” born.no date: daughter Michelle born.no date: child Storm Rayon born.Lived Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.Thomas Yoakum; Deborah Yoakum; Michelle Yoakum; Storm Rayon Yoakum

Emile Benjamin “Bud” Yoakum (son of Emile Benjamin and Gladys Mae (Carson) Yoakum)

6 Jan 19__: born.no date: married Jeane _______.Lived Van Nuys, California.

Audree Yoakum (daughter of Emile Benjamin and Gladys Mae (Carson) Yoakum)14 Mar 1926: born.10 June 1949: married George B. McClelland.27 May 1961: married David B. Wilson.Lived Pasadena, California.=========Nellie Yoakum (daughter of Benjamin Franklin (Thraw) and Sarah Louisa Jane (Biggs)

Yoakum)1874: born.no date: married William E. Magee.=========Anna Yoakum (daughter of John and Frances (Randall) Yoakum)27 Jan 1842: married Pickaway County, Ohio, John Rush.

Dorothy Yoakum (daughter of John and Frances (Randall) Yoakum)16 Mar 1848: married Pickaway County, Ohio, David H. Douglas.

Mary Yoakum (daughter of John and Frances (Randall) Yoakum)1835: born Ohio.no date: married William F. Hill.=========Michael Yoakum (son of Michael and Drusilla (Stump) Yoakum)1803: born Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia.13 Feb 1825: married Sarah Bird. The igi gives the marriage date as 24 Jan 1828,

Knox County, Ohio.=========Elizabeth Yoakum (daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (See) Yoakum)1760: born Ft. Harness, Moorefield, Hardy County, West Virginia.no date: married Jonathan Purcell.=========George Washington Yoakum (son of Jacob and Elizabeth (See) Yoakum)

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7 May 1763: born Ft. Harness, Moorefield, Hardy County, West Virginia.1 Mar 1781: volunteered as a private under Capt. Daniel Cleverbaugh and Lieutenant

Monroe.27 May 1786: married Mercer County, Kentucky, to Rebecca Powell (ca 1765-

_______) daughter of Joseph and Christian or Christina (_______) Powell. (Joseph was the son of Daniel Powell and Susannah Pitt, daughter of John Pitt, in Hampshire County, West Virginia). The igi lists the marriage date as ca 1774 and 7 May 1786.

no date: moved to the section of Clark County, Kentucky, that later was taken to form Montgomery County, Kentucky.

1787: taxed in Madison County, Kentucky.17 Dec 1787: son Jacob born.20 May 1789: 1790 Census, Madison County, Kentucky.ca 1789: son George W., Jr. born (George D.?).ca 1789: ?daughter Sarah “Sallie” born Bourbon County, Kentucky. igi1791: daughter Lucy born.10 Jan 1793: daughter Amelia or Millie born.17 June 1794: daughter Nancy born.1794: taxed in Clark County, Kentucky.1796: John, Sr., John, Jr., and William Yocom joined George. All were listed in

Montgomery County, Kentucky in 1797.1796: daughter Elizabeth born.1797: taxed in Montgomery County, Kentucky.1798: daughter Rebecca born.17 Feb 1800: son Stephen Powell born.23 Sept 1800: George Yocum witnessed a deed of Elias and Ann Tolin to John Davis.

Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 2 p73.2 Feb 1801: deed from Elias and Anne Tolin to George Yokom, all of Montgomery

County, Kentucky, for 93 pounds, 72½A of second rate land. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 2 p65.

6 Feb 1801: deed from James and Elizabeth Tolin to George Yocam, all of Montgomery County, Kentucky, for 12 pounds, 9A, part of a preemption originally granted to Benjamin Ashby, assignee of Elias Tolin. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 2 p76.

27 Nov 1802: George Yocum witnessed a deed of Surrey Huff to Frederick Boudon. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 2 p285.

1803: daughter Susan born.25 Dec 1804: deed from Elias and Anne Tolin to George Yocum, all of Montgomery

County, Kentucky, for 105 pounds, 82¼A. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 3 p201. This deed was repeated, word for word, in Deed Bk 3 on pages 201 and 291.

25 Dec 1804: deed from Elias and Anne Tolin to George Yocum, all of Montgomery County, Kentucky, for 105 pounds, 82¼A. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 3 p291.

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25 Dec 1804: deed from George and Rebeckah Yocum to Elias Tolin, all of Montgomery County, Kentucky, for 93 pounds, 72½A. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 3 p293.

20 Mar 1805: deed from George and Rebekah Yocum, of Montgomery County, Kentucky, to Abel Pickerel, of Kentucky, for 140 pounds, personal property. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 3 p374.

21 Mar 1805: deed from George and Rebekah Yocum to Abel Pickerel, all of Montgomery County, Kentucky, for 250 pounds, 82A, part of a preemption originally granted to Benjamin Ashby, assignee of Elias Tolin. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 3 p373.

12 Sept 1805: daughter Sarah “Sally” born Montgomery County, Kentucky. igi1806: daughter Talitha or Talla born Montgomery County, Kentucky. igi1808: son Abel born.1810: daughter Jane born.6 May 1811: deed from James Fox to George Yocum, both of Montgomery County,

Kentucky, for 6 pounds 12 shillings, 2A on the waters of Slate Creek. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deek Bk 5 p359.

5 Mar 1813: served as a private in Captain Archibald Moore's Company, militia detached.

2 Sept 1813: discharged.30 Dec 1814: deed from James and Hannah Fox to George Yocum, all of Montgomery

County, Kentucky, $51 for land on the waters of Slate Creek. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 7 p76.

2 Jan 1815: deed from Abel and Sarah Pickrel to George Yocum, all of Montgomery County, Kentucky, 105 pounds for 82¼A. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 7 p85.

1815: taxed for one tract of 82 acres and another of 258 acres.28 Jan 1819: deed from Wilds Brook to George Yocom $1000 for 226A on Slate Creek

in Montgomery County, Kentucky. The witnesses were Samuel Darnall (his son-in-law) and Larkin Young. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 9 p62.

26 Feb 1825: deeded 100 acres to his son Stephen for one dollar. Abel Yocom was the witness.

26 Feb 1825: deeded 100 acres to his son Abel for one dollar. Stephen Yocom was the witness.

1 Mar 1825: deed from George, Sr. and Rebecca Yocom to Abel Yocom $300 132A on Slate Creek. Witness: George D. Yocom. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 12 p75.

1 Apr 1825: deeded acreage to George W. Yocom, Jr. for one dollar.18 Aug 1828: deed from Isaac Trimble to George W. Yocum, both of Montgomery

County, Kentucky, $520 for land on the waters of Slate Creek. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 14 p161.

17 Feb 1829: George Yocum bought land at an auction at the Mount Sterling courthouse that belonged to the estate of Isaac Trimble, $32.50 for 101A on the waters of Slate Creek. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 14 p173.

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17 Apr 1829: George and Rebecca of Montgomery County, Kentucky, sold land to Paul Hottle of Hardy County, Virginia, for $600; the land was in Hardy County, on Trout Run, a branch of Great Cacopon and adjoining the lands of Jacob Pugh, William Wilson, and John Younge. This was land that had belonged to Rebecca's father, Joseph Powell.

25 June 1838: deed from George W. Yocum to Ezekiel Fluty, all of Montgomery County, Kentucky, $1120 for land on Slate Creek, including the farm and mill. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 18 p293.

4 Dec 1843: applied for a pension (#R-1194); the application was rejected because he was “under age.” In his pension application, George said that he had lived in Montgomery County, Kentucky for 50 years, before which he lived in Hampshire County, Virginia.

1850: Montgomery County, Kentucky, census listed George living with his son Abel.1850: died.Sarah Yocum; Talitha or Talla YocumGeorge probably remained in the same location, as Clark County was formed from

Madison and Fayette Counties and Montgomery County from Clark and Bourbon Counties. In 1799, Francis Yocum was added to the list; in 1800, another William, Jacob and Frank were added and, in 1807, Solomon Yocum was added. George's first purchases were on Summerset Creek and the other on Slate Creek. He owned and operated a saw mill, with which his son, George, was connected later.

In his pension application, George said he marched from Hampshire County, where he joined the company to Tiger's? Valley, one of the branches of what is now called the Monongahala River. After being out 6 or 7 months, the company returned home, but with orders to hold ourselves in readiness to march at a minute's warning. Immediately after his return home, he heard of Cornwallis being besieged at Yorktown. The object of the company's being called out was to guard the frontiers from Indian incursions. There was no other compnay out with them. They went out to guard a fort called West Falls. Part of this time he was at Cassidy's Fort and sometimes out on scouting expeditions. He was quite young and small when he went out. He had decided not to apply for a pension, but was talked into it because he was so poor.

Interview by John D. Shane with George Yocum, Montgomery County, Kentucky, 5pp Kentucky papers 12 CC 147-51:“George Yocum on the State Road to Montgomery 3½ miles from Jeffersonville, Methodist. Born 3 Dec 1763 `I think mamma said at Harness' fort or close by.' My father was married at Dan River, North Carolina. My grandfather Matthias Yocum, Michael Harness, and George Stump were the first three men that brought wagons down to the South branch. They came by way of Winchester then up the Big Capon, Lost River and to the mountain crossing over the mountains they came to the south fork of the south branch. Grandfather Yocum settled about ½ mile from the mouth of the south fork Michael Harness moved down to the main south branch 4 miles above the fork or where now Moorefield

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is. Had a station there...five of us came through the wilderness together.” [The rest was concerned with fighting the Indians].

=========Jacob Yocom (son of George Washington and Rebecca (Powell) Yocom)17 Dec 1787: born in a blockhouse at Bryan(t)'s Station, Bourbon County, Kentucky, 5

miles east of Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, during an Indian uprising. igino date: deed from George and Rebecca Yocum to Jacob Yocum, witnessed by Levi

Lacy and Stephen Yocum (Deed Bk 11 p194, County?).15 Nov 1810: married Bourbon County, Kentucky, Mary “Polly” Booth (11 Feb 1791

Bourbon County, Kentucky-23 Dec 1864 Lafayette, Yamhill County, Oregon; buried Pleasant Hill Churchyard, Polk County, Oregon) daughter of Samuel Booth. In the spring of 1851, Mary left for Oregon, accompanied by her son, James P. and her son-in-law, William S. Hussey. They arrived 4 Oct 1851. The igi gives the marriage date also as 12 Nov 1810.

18 Sept 1811: son William born.11 Sept 1812: served as a private in Thomas Speed's Company, 2nd Regiment,

Kentucky Infantry, mounted militia.30 Oct 1812: discharged.28 Dec 1812: son Samuel born.no date: son Jacob born.18 Feb 1814: son George Washington born.19 June 1815: son Jesse born.17 Oct 1816: daughter Sarah born.16 Nov 1817: son Stephen H. born.2 Jan 1819: son Abel born.1819: a son Alexander (son of Jacob) was born 1819 and died 1894; buried Wolf Creek

Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.30 July 1820: son Franklin born.26 Oct 1821: son Elijah born.no date: child born; died infant.7 Feb 1824: deed from George and Rebecca Yocum to Jacob Yocum, all of

Montgomery County, Kentucky, $150 for land on the waters of Somerset. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 11 p194.

11 Mar 1826: daughter Rebecca born.ca 1827: son born Montgomery County, Kentucky. igino date: moved to St. Clairsville, St. Clair County, Illinois.1827: moved to Marion County, Illinois.1828: moved to Williams Township, 1½ miles east of Sherman, Sangamon County,

Illinois.2 Nov 1828: son Thomas Jefferson born.11 Apr 1830: son James P. born.31 Aug/Oct 1831: son Hathaway born.11 Mar 1848: died Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding,

Sangamon County, Illinois.

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Lived near Sherman, Williams Township, Sangamon County, Illinois.This Jacob could possibly have some land transaction that are mixed in with those of

Jacob Yocum, who married Nancy Keeton.Igi relative: John T. Houskeeper and Thomas Jefferson Jones==========William Yocum (son of Jacob and Mary (Booth) Yocum)18 Sept 1811: born Montgomery County, Kentucky. igino date: moved with parents to Illinois (St. Clair, Marion, and Sangamon Counties).1828: served three months as a soldier in a Sangamon County company in the Black

Hawk War.17 Dec 1834: married Sangamon County, Illinois, Sarah Jane Merriman (22 Aug 1819-

25 Nov 1903 Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois) daughter of Lyman and Sarah K. (Howard) Merriman of Scott County, Kentucky. igi

27 Dec 1835: son George Strawder born.1838: daughter Sarah born.21 July 1839: son Jacob born.1841: daughter Mary Ann born.27 June 1844: son Lyman Merriman born.1846: son Madison Medaria born.4 Feb 1849: daughter Alvira J. born; died 9 Mar 1863, age 15; buried Wolf Creek

Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.8 Apr 1851: daughter Cordelia Elizabeth born.20 May 1854: daughter Rebecca Caroline born.30 Apr 1856: son William F. born; died unmarried 22 Feb 1877; buried Wolf Creek

Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.20 Sept 1859: son Charles Edwin born.22 Dec 1903: died Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding,

Sangamon County, Illinois.Lived two miles east of Sherman, Sangamon County, Illinois.Igi relative: John T. Houskeeper and Thomas Jefferson Jones.=========George Strawder Yocum (son of William and Sarah Jane (Merriman) Yocum)27 Dec 1835: born Sangamon County, Illinois.1862: enlisted in Co. B, 130th Illinois Infantry for three years.8 Apr 1864: taken prisoner with General Banks, up Red River, and was 13 months a

prisoner at Camp Ford or Tyler, Texas. Released at the close of the rebellion.17 June 1865: honorably discharged.8 Sept 1870: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Nancy Wemmer (3 Sept 1845

Pennsylvania-25 Dec 1916 Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois) daughter of Abraham and Matilda (Cooper) Wemmer.

no date: daughter Matilda Jane born.8 May 1873: daughter Mary Ellen born.

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22 Feb 1879: daughter Almira born.June 1877: daughter Dora Elizabeth born; died 31 Aug 1878, age 1 year, 2 months, 2

days; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.no date: daughter Flora Alice born.1921: died Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding,

Sangamon County, Illinois.Lived 2 miles south of Williamsville, Sangamon County, Illinois.Dora Elizabeth YocumReference: Edith Louise Clark, 1903 Memorial Dr., Springfield, OH 45505.

Matilda Jane Yocum (daughter of George Strawder and Nancy (Wemmer) Yocum)4 Feb 1897: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to George W. Henderson.no date: son Henderson born.no date: daughter Henderson born.no date: daughter Henderson born.

Mary Ellen Yocum (daughter of George Strawder and Nancy (Wemmer) Yocum)8 May 1873: born.19 May 1892: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Albert Sheerman.no date: son Charles Sheerman born.no date: son Arthur Sheerman born; married _______ Jackson. Children:

1. Wendell Sheerman.2. Jackson Sheerman.

no date: daughter Esther Sheerman born.no date: daughter Flossie Sheerman born; married _______ Grey. Children:

1. Homer Grey.2. Harris Grey.

Mary Ellen had a granddaughter named Edith Louise Clark.

Almira “Myra” Yocum (daughter of George Strawder and Nancy (Wemmer) Yocum)22 Feb 1879: born.18 Mar 1902: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Albert Sheerman.no date: son Percy Sheerman born.no date: son Russell Sheerman born.no date: daughter Stella Sheerman born; married _______ Stockton. Children:

1. Jessie Stockton.2. Hattie Stockton.

no date: daughter Ruth Sheerman born; married _______ Warren. Children:1. John Warren.2. James Warren.

Flora Alice Yocum (daughter of George Strawder and Nancy (Wemmer) Yocum)1 Jan 1910: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Finis M. Sparks.Three daughters.

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=========Sarah Yocum (daughter of William and Sarah Jane (Merriman) Yocum)1838: born.26 Apr 1863: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Jacob Yocum Hussey. igino date: son William Hussey born; died young.no date: son Charles Hussey born. Children:

1. Allen Hussey.2. Mattie Hussey.3. Raymond Hussey.

no date: daughter Anna Hussey born; married _______ Munch.Sarah and Mary Ann were reversed in the 1860 census.=========Jacob Yocum (son of William and Sarah Jane (Merriman) Yocum)21 July 1839: born near Williamsville, Sangamon County, Illinois.Aug 1862: enlisted in Company B, 130th Illinois Infantry, with his brother, George S.8 Apr 1864: taken prisoner, with General Banks, up Red River, and was 13 months a

prisoner at Camp Ford or Tyler, Texas.1869: married Susan Jane Lanterman (13 June 1846-23 May 1923 Sangamon County,

Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois) daughter of Peter and Dolly Ann (Lightfoot) Lanterman.

4 Nov 1869: daughter Lula N. born.no date: daughter Mary A. born.no date: daughter Susan Gertrude born.2 Jan 1884: daughter Edna Lincoln born.3 Nov 1939: died Williamsville, Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek

Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.Edna Lincoln YocumLived two miles south of Williamsville, Sangamon County, Illinois.

Lula N. Yocum (daughter of Jacob and Susan Jane (Lanterman) Yocum)4 Nov 1869: born.21 Oct 1891: married Alfred Mester.2 Jan 1894: died; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.Possibly Lula J.

Mary A. Yocum (daughter of Jacob and Susan Jane (Lanterman) Yocum)27 June 1901: married Allen Flagg.no date: son Paul Flagg born.no date: son Fred Flagg born.no date: daughter Susan Flagg born.no date: daughter Mary Flagg born.no date: daughter Margaret Flagg born.

Susan Gertrude Yocum (daughter of Jacob and Susan Jane (Lanterman) Yocum)

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5 Feb 1896: married George T. Hickman.no date: son Dwight Hickman born.no date: daughter Dorothy Hickman born.no date: daughter Helen Hickman born; married _______ Evans.no date: Lues (?) Hickman born.

Edna Lincoln Yocum (daughter of Jacob and Susan Jane (Lanterman) Yocum)2 Jan 1884: born.12 Jan 1959: died; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.=========Mary Ann Yocum (daughter of William and Sarah Jane (Merriman) Yocum)1841: born.20 Feb 1868: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Perry Sapp, of Knox County, Ohio.no date: son Lyman Sapp born; married Bessie Miller. Children:

1. Herman Sapp.2. Ralph Sapp.3. Percy Sapp.4. Florence Sapp.5. Ruth Sapp.

no date: daughter Florence Sapp born; married Fred Collins. Children:1. Marie Collins; married Henry Hedrick.2. Anna Collins; married _______ Henderson.

Mary Ann and Sarah were reversed in the 1860 census.Lived near Williamsville, Sangamon County, Illinois. Perry enlised August 1862, in

Company B, 130th Illinois Infantry. He was at home on recruiting service when his regiment was captured, and thus escaped thirteen months of imprisonment. He was honorably discharged at New Orleans, 22 Aug 1865.

Lyman Merriman Yocum (son of William and Sarah Jane (Merriman) Yocum)27 June 1844: born.19 Feb 1863: died unmarried age 19; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding,

Sangamon County, Illinois.

Madison Medaria Yocum (son of William and Sarah Jane (Merriman) Yocum)1846: born.no date: married Elizabeth _______ (1851-1916).17 Dec 1875: child born; died 18 Dec 1875, age 1 day.1913: died Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding,

Sangamon County, Illinois.

Cordelia Elizabeth Yocum (daughter of William and Sarah Jane (Merriman) Yocum)8 Apr 1851: born.18 May 1916: died; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County,

Illinois.

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“C. Elizabeth” on gravestone.

Rebecca Caroline Yocum (daughter of William and Sarah Jane (Merriman) Yocum)20 May 1854: born.1 Jan 1876: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Jesse F. Yocom (6 May 1849-17

Jan 1925; buried Fancy Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois) son of Stephen H. and Martha A. (Council) Yocum.

30 Jan 1947: died; buried Fancy Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

For a list of their children, see page 47.

=========Charles Edwin Yocum (son of William and Sarah Jane (Merriman) Yocum)20 Sept 1859: born Sangamon County, Illinois.18 Jan 1882: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Mary A. Hall (12 Apr 1859-21 Mar

1929; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois) daughter of William and Rebecca (Warfield) Hall.

no date: daughter Bessie born.no date: daughter Lona D. born.no date: son Charles Orville born.24 Mar 1892: daughter Annie born; died 26 Oct 1922 of tuberculosis.ca 1894: twin son Ernest D. born.ca 1894: twin son Earl Victor born.no date: daughter Ada born.no date: son Cecil E. born.21 Mar 1919: died Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding,

Sangamon County, Illinois.Annie Yocum

Bessie Yocum (daughter of Charles Edwin and Mary A. (Hall) Yocum)9 June 1909: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Frank A. Ford.no date: son Charles Ford born.no date: daughter Edith Ford born; married Frank Carls. Children:

1. Dale Carls.2. Mary Carls.

Lona D. (or M.) Yocum (daughter of Charles Edwin and Mary A. (Hall) Yocum)17 Apr 1909: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to William H. Johnston.=========Charles Orville Yocum (son of Charles Edwin and Mary A. (Hall) Yocum)no date: born Sangamon County, Illinois.31 Oct 1912: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Noi F. Dickerson.no date: son Donald born.no date: son Robert born.

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no date: son Francis born.no date: daughter Imogene born.no date: son Wayne born.no date: daughter Mary born.no date: son Lowell born.1925: son Orville W. born.Robert Yocum; Francis Yocum; Imogene Yocum; Wayne Yocum; Mary Yocum; Lowell

Yocum

Donald Yocum (son of Charles Orville and Noi F. (Dickerson) Yocum)no date: married Myrtle Miller.

Orville W. Yocum (son of Charles Orville and Noi F. (Dickerson) Yocum)1925: born Dawson, Sangamon County, Illinois.19 Nov 1950: married Alyce Bell (1926-_______) daughter of Frank and Edna

(Gathman) Bell.=========Ernest D. Yocum (twin son of Charles Edwin and Mary A. (Hall) Yocum)ca 1894: born Sangamon County, Illinois.21 Feb 1916: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Alma Lea Sronce.no date: m/2 _______ Radcliffe.no date: son Wilbur born.Wilbur Yocum

Earl Victor Yocum (twin son of Charles Edwin and Mary A. (Hall) Yocum)ca 1894: born Sangamon County, Illinois.16 Aug 1916: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Lulu M. Lawson.4 June 1921: son Victor Earl born; died 25 July 1928.Victor Earl Yocum

Ada Yocum (daughter of Charles Edwin and Mary A. (Hall) Yocum)25 Dec 1915: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Hazael E. Hussey.no date: daughter Helen Hussey born.

Cecil E. Yocum (son of Charles Edwin and Mary A. (Hall) Yocum)no date: born Sangamon County, Illinois.3 July 1919: married St. Louis, Missouri, to Verlie A. Blunk (21 Nov 1899-7 Feb 1937)

daughter of Thomas and Mary (Monahan) Blunk.no date: son Kenneth born.no date: daughter Katherine born.Kenneth Yocum; Katherine Yocum=========Samuel Yocum (son of Jacob and Mary (Booth) Yocum)28 Dec 1812: born Montgomery County, Kentucky. igi

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15 Feb 1838: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Ann Cooper (17/18 July 1818 Tennessee-21 Nov 1858 Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois) daughter of Ambrose and Mary (Kilbraith) Cooper. The igi gives both 18 July 1838 Montgomery County, Kentucky and 15 Feb 1838.

17 Nov 1838: daughter Jane born; died 23 Oct 1839; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

6 Sept 1840: daughter Alida born.13 Nov 1843: son William born.6 Feb 1846: daughter Rebecca born.1849: son Henry born.30 May 1850: son Thomas born.1851: moved overland to Oregon.17 Nov 1852: son Henry born; died 1 Jan 1859; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery,

Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.1853: returned, by water, to Illinois.12 Nov 1858: daughter Ann born; died 14 Aug 1859; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery,

Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.15 Oct 1861: m/2 Sangamon County, Illinois, to Nancy (Langston) Shepherd or

Shepard (5 Feb 1838 or 5 Nov 1828-5 Nov 1867; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois) daughter of Zachariah and Nancy (Dodson) Langston.

no date: infant born and died.no date: infant born and died.no date: infant born and died.18 Mar 1869: m/3 Sangamon County, Illinois, Jane (Williamson) Hillman, widow of

Richard S. Hillman.9 Feb 1900: died Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding,

Sangamon County, Illinois.Of Samuel and Ann's seven children, three died in childhood. Samuel had a grandson,

Samuel, who lived in Riverview, Sangamon County, Illinois. He had a son, Samuel.

Descendants: John T. Houskeeper; Thomas Jefferson JonesLived Barclay, Sangamon County, Illinois.Jane Yocum; Henry Yocum; Ann Yocum

Alida Yocum (daughter of Samuel and Ann (Cooper) Yocum)6 Sept 1840: born Illinois.7 Mar 1865: married Clifton H. King.no date: daughter Elida King born; married _______ McGinnis. Children:

1. Hazel McGinnis.2. Helen McGinnis.

27 Mar 1866: died; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.=========

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William Yocum (son of Samuel and Ann (Cooper) Yocum)13 Nov 1843: born Sangamon County, Illinois.Aug 1862: enlisted in Company C, 114th Illinois Infantry, for three years.15 Aug 1865: honorably discharged at Camp Butler.22 Sept 1868: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Mary C. Oliver (10 Apr 1850 Ross

County, Ohio-8 Dec 1916 Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois).

1869: son John W. born.no date: twin son born; died young.no date: twin daughter born; died 25 Dec 1872; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery,

Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.2 July 1876: daughter Anna M. born.1879: twin daughter Ollie B. born.1879: twin son Rollie born.no date: son Henry born.26 Oct 1890: twin son Edward born; died young.26 Oct 1890: twin son Charles E. born.6 Jan 1899: died Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding,

Sangamon County, Illinois.Lived 1½ miles northwest of Dawson, Sangamon County, Illinois.A Thomas E. Yocum, listed by Charles E.'s name, was also born in 1890 and died in

1953. A Samuel H. Yocum was born in 1885 and died in 1950. Both of these men were buried in Wolf Creek Cemetery.

Henry Yocum; Edward Yocum

John W. Yocum (son of William and Mary (Oliver) Yocum)1869: born.1953: died; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.Lived Riverton, Illinois.

Anna “Annie” M. Yocum (daughter of William and Mary (Oliver) Yocum)2 July 1876: born Sangamon County, Illinois.22 Nov 1948: died Sangamon County, Illinois.

Ollie B. Yocum (twin daughter of William and Mary (Oliver) Yocum)1879: born.12 Mar 1902: married George W. Burlbow.no date: son John Burlbow born.no date: son George Burlbow born.no date: daughter Mary Burlbow born.no date: daughter Ollie Burlbow born.

Rollie Yocum (twin son of William and Mary (Oliver) Yocum)1879: born.

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1966: died; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

Charles E. Yocum (twin son of William and Mary (Oliver) Yocum)26 Oct 1890: born.ca 15 May 1935: served in the Illinois Regiment.16 May 1935: died; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County,

Illinois.=========Rebecca Yocum (daughter of Samuel and Ann (Cooper) Yocum)6 Feb 1846: born.29 Aug 1867: married John W. Horn (8 Jan 1846-_______).no date: infant born and died.no date: infant born and died.no date: son William Horn born; married Emma Hawmouse. Children:

1. Elsie Horn.2. Laura Horn; married Ray Massey. Children:

1. Nina Massey.2. Richard Massey.3. Rebecca Massey.

3. Wilma Horn; married _______ Mavis. Four children.4. Nina Horn; married K. Stanley. Three children.

22 Nov 1929: died; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

Henry Yocum (son of Samuel and Ann (Cooper) Yocum)1849: born.=========Thomas Yocum (son of Samuel and Ann (Cooper) Yocum)30 May 1850: born Sangamon County, Illinois.10 Oct 1875: married Anna “Annie” Barbara Shore (27 Aug 1850-12 June 1934

Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois) daughter of Samuel and Opal (Leigh) Shore.

5 Mar 1877: daughter Cora Rebecca born.28 June 1878: daughter Pluma I. born.ca 1882: son Samuel E. born.27 Apr 1883: daughter Amy M. born.5 Apr 1934: died Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding,

Sangamon County, Illinois.Lived near Barclay, Illinois.

Cora Rebecca Yocum (daughter of Thomas and Anna Barbara (Shore) Yocum)5 Mar 1877: born Sangamon County, Illinois.12 Feb 1918: died Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding,

Sangamon County, Illinois.?Unmarried.

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Pluma I. Yocum (daughter of Thomas and Anna Barbara (Shore) Yocum)28 June 1878: born.1 July 1962: died; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.=========Samuel E. Yocum son of Thomas and Anna Barbara (Shore) Yocum)ca 1782: born Sangamon County, Illinois.26 Oct 1904: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Lena M. Schmidt (26 Oct 1904-

_______).no date: daughter Delma born.

Delma Yocum (daughter of Samuel E. and Lena M. (Schmidt) Yocum)no date: married _______ Campbell.no date: daughter Delma Campbell born.no date: daughter Mildred Campbell born.=========Amy M. Yocum (daughter of Thomas and Anna Barbara (Shore) Yocum)27 Apr 1883: born.23 Apr 1964: died; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.=========George Washington Yocum (son of Jacob and Mary (Booth) Yocum)18 Feb 1814: born Montgomery County, Kentucky. igi22 Jan 1835: married Sangamon County, Illinois, Margaret J. Cooper (1 Sept 1820 St.

Clair County, Illinois-26 Apr 1893 Sangamon County, Illinois, age 72 years, 7 months, 25 days; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois) daughter of Meredith and Polly (Witcher) Cooper.

no date: infant born and died.18 Nov 1836: son James E. born Sangamon County, Illinois; died 20 Feb 1851, age 17

years, 3 months, 2 days, Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

1838: daughter Mary A. born.28 Nov 1838: daughter Emeline born.1840: daughter Amanda J. born.1844: son Thomas Jefferson born.30 Sept 1847: son Robert Francis born.Dec 1848: daughter Anne E. born Sangamon County, Illinois; died 25 Aug 1851, age 2

years, 9 months, Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

27 Dec 1849: son Jesse Vincent born.9 Jan 1855: son John Witcher born.1857: daughter Polly Loveda born.1859: daughter Elzira R. born Sangamon County, Illinois; died 18 Aug 1870, age 11

years, 10 months, 9 days, Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

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1861: daughter Nettie V. born Sangamon County, Illinois; died 9 Nov 1875, age 14 years, 10 months, 7 days, of diphtheria, Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

1864: daughter Clara E. born Sangamon County, Illinois; died, age 11 years, 4 months, 28 days, 28 Oct 1875 of diphtheria, Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek, Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois. “Gabby E.” on tombstone.

1868: daughter Minnie Merimee born Sangamon County, Illinois; died, age 7 years, 6 months, 5 days, 14 Oct 1875 of diphtheria, Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

3 Mar 1875: died Sangamon County, Illinois, age 61 years, 15 days; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

Igi relative: John T. Houskeeper.

Mary A. Yocum (daughter of George Washington and Margaret J. (Cooper) Yocum)1838: born. The igi lists her birth as 1842 Sangamon County, Illinois.29 Nov 1866: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Henry F. Brown, of Putnam

County, Indiana.no date: son William S. Brown born; died age 4.no date: son Albert W. Brown born.no date: son John H. Brown born.no date: son Franklin Carroll Brown born.Henry was prominent in the early history of Oregon.Lived near Williamsville, Sangamon County, Illinois. Henry enlisted on the first call for

seventy-five thousand men, in 1861, in Company H, 10th Indiana Infantry, serve three months, enlisted 8 Aug 1862 in Company C, 114th Illinois Infantry, for three years, served full time, and was honorably discharged 15 Aug 1865.

=========Emeline Yocum (daughter of George Washington and Margaret J. (Cooper) Yocum)28 Nov 1838: born Sangamon County, Illinois.7 Dec 1865: married Riverton, Sangamon County, Illinois, Samuel D. Rogers.no date: daughter Leona Rogers born; married _______ Murkel. Children:

1. Son Murkel.2. Son Murkel.3. Son Murkel.

no date: daughter Ellna Rogers born; died young.no date: daughter Mabel Rogers born; married L. Meisner. Child:

1. Caroline Meisner born Dec 1914. Lived Riverton, Illinois.no date: daughter Edna Rogers born; married _______ Murkel. Two children.no date: son Robert Rogers born.=========Amanda J. Yocum (daughter of George Washington and Margaret J. (Cooper) Yocum)1840: born Sangamon County, Illinois.8 Oct 1861: married Sangamon County, Illinois, William Brown.

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22 Oct 1862: daughter Alice Brown born; married 21 Dec 1881 Taylor Matthews (1 Nov 1853-15 Jan 1940). Children:1. Margaret Lora Matthews born 24 May 1883; died 20 Nov 1955; married

Sangamon County, Illinois, Mar 1907 to I. J. Constant. Lived Grants Pass, Oregon.

2. John William Matthews born 28 Apr 1885; died unmarried 29 Jan 1918.3. Edgar Vincent Matthews born 27 Feb 1887; died 18 July 1887.4. Herbert Leon Matthews born 4 May 1888; died 22 Jan 1940; married

Sangamon County, Illinois, 1912 to Jessie Wallace.5. Elmer Loren Matthews born 4 Nov 1890; died 18 Feb 1948.6. Clara Maude Matthews born 17 July 1891; died 13 Feb 1960.7. LeRoy Preston Matthews born 8 May 1893; died 2 Aug 1960; married Nola

Hoffman. m/2 Eda Hoffman, after her sister Nora's death.8. Floyd Jefferson Matthews born 19 June 1894; died 17 Nov 1959; married

Sangamon County, Illinois, Dec 1917, to Maude Roberts. 9. Hazel Alice E. Matthews born 2 May 1896; died unmarried 24 Apr 1952.10. Helen Laurita Matthews born 25 Feb 1898; married 27 Feb 1926 to John P.

Krell; lived Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.11. Bernice Bell Matthews; married Manitou Beach, Michigan, 1930, to Fay

Barrows. 12. Beatrice Louise Matthews born 3 Sept 1900; married 25 Feb 1932 to Arthur

Dyer.13. Son Matthews born and died 6 Oct 1902.14. Norman Taylor Matthews born 16 Aug 1904; died unmarried 22 Oct 1947.

30 Oct 1864: m/2 John Smith.William enlisted August 1862 in Company C, 114th Illinois Infantry and died without

leaving Camp Butler.=========Thomas Jefferson Yocum (son of George Washington and Margaret J. (Cooper)

Yocum)1844: born Sangamon County, Illinois. igi12 Aug 1862: enlisted in Company C, 114th Illinois Infantry for three years. He was

detached and placed in Company E, 1st Illinois Light Artillery, served fifteen months, returned to the 114th, served until August, 1865, when he was honorably discharged.

1 Mar 1867: married Sangamon County, Illinois, Lucetta Caroline Morton (26 June 1850-12 Mar 1931 Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois) daughter of James and Rebecca (Rogers) Morton. The igi gives her name as Lucretia Caroline Morton.

6 Feb 1868: daughter Lora Frances born.1880: a Jefferson Yocum was a taxpayer in Williams Township, Sangamon County,

Illinois.1928: died Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery,

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Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

Lora Frances/Florence Yocum (daughter of Thomas Jefferson and Lucetta Caroline (Morton) Yocum)

6 Feb 1868: born.22 Aug 1888: married Thomas Franklin “Frank” Yoakum (25 Jan 1860-5 Oct 1941;

buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois).1959: died; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.Lived Houston, Texas.=========Robert Francis “Frank” Yocum (son of George Washington and Margaret J. (Cooper)

Yocum)30 Sept 1847: born Sangamon County, Illinois. igino date: enlisted in the 2nd Illinois Light Artillery, served 1½ years and was honorably

discharged.12 Dec 1867: married Sangamon County, Illinois (“at their house, by Rev. T. S. Jones”,

witnesses: Henry Buel and Tompkins Yocom), to Nancy Jane Smith (11 Apr 1844 Henry County, Iowa-15 Sept 1875 Sangamon County, Illinois, age 20 years, 5 months, 4 days; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois) daughter of Levi and Evaline (Darneille) Smith of Henry County, Iowa.

1868: son Edgar born; died infant.15 Oct 1870: son George born; died 1885, killed by a wild horse near Enterprize,

Oregon.6 Apr 1873: son Albert Witcher born.1874: son Edward V. born; died 19 Oct 1875, age 1 year, 9 months, 9 days.2 May 1875: son Walter F. born.Sept 1875: unnamed child born and died.10 Jan 1878: m/2 Melvina Elizabeth Yocom (4 Jan 1862-7 Nov 1952) daughter of

Thomas Jefferson and Elizabeth (Tharp) Yocom. The igi gives the marriage date as 16 Jan 1879 Yamhill County, Oregon.

25 Apr 1880: daughter Zella Edna born.3 Nov 1882: son Thomas Jefferson born.no date: adopted daughter Leatha Knighten born.25 Oct 1884: son Samuel Frederick born.13 July 1886: daughter Mary born.22 Jan 1889: daughter Grace Belle born; died 26 July 1902.20 Oct 1890/91: son Granville Sears born.no date: child born; died infant.7 July 1893: daughter Susan born.no date: child born; died infant.22 Dec 1896: son Robert McKinley born.1 Nov 1900: daughter Yada Lenore born.14 Nov 1903: son Paul Revere born.

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9 May 1925: died Jackson County, Oregon.Lived Mt. Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa.Edgar Yocum; George Yocum; Edward V. Yocum; Grace Belle Yocum=========Albert Witcher Yocum (son of Robert Francis and Nancy Jane (Smith) Yocum)6 Apr 1873: born near Mt. Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa.10 Aug 1911: married Matilda A. “Tillie” Payne (3 Dec 1887-_______) daughter of

Modesto Payne of Harbor, Oregon. She m/2 7 June 1942 Myrtle Creek, Oregon, to Roy Edgar Critchfield (13 Aug 1889-_______).

11 Mar 1914: son Herbert Austin born.15 Jan 1916: daughter Alberta Arlene born.25 Sept 1917: daughter Bertha Louise born.9 July 1919: daughter Ada Fay born.25 Sept 1922: son Frank Victor born.10/13 Oct 1935: died Myrtle Creek, Oregon; buried I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Herbert Austin Yocum (son of Albert Witcher and Matilda A. (Payne) Yocum)11 Mar 1914: born Douglas County, Oregon.10 Nov 1946: married Helen Jacqueline Miles (29 June 1916-_______).Worked as a U.S. Government forester in Alabama. Lived in Birmingham, Alabama.Sarah Given Yocum; Carol Eileen Yocum; Bert Edward Yocum.

Alberta Arlene Yocum (daughter of Albert Witcher and Matilda A. (Payne) Yocum)15 Jan 1916: born.16 Jan 1942: married Douglas County, Oregon, to Helmut Tilche.Lived Myrtle Creek, Oregon.

Bertha Louise Yocum (daughter of Albert Witcher and Matilda A. (Payne) Yocum)25 Sept 1917: born.no date: married Jerry Patterson.Lived Portland, Oregon.

Ada Fay Yocum (daughter of Albert Witcher and Matilda A. (Payne) Yocum)9 July 1919: born.23 Dec 1939: married Josephine County, Oregon, to Glen Orval Lewman.Lived Provolt, Oregon.

Frank Victor Yocum (son of Albert Witcher and Matilda A. (Payne) Yocum)25 Sept 1922: born.Lived Roseburg, Oregon.=========Walter F. Yocum (son of Robert Francis and Nancy Jane (Smith) Yocum)2 May 1875: born Mt. Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa.1895: son Delbert E. born.

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2 Dec 1897: m/2 Jackson County, Oregon, to Orian (Metcalfe) Reynolds.1899: daughter Carrie born.no date: son Archie born.14 Aug 1926: died Klamath Falls, Oregon.

Delbert E. Yocum (son of Walter F. and (_______) Yocum)1895: born.no date: married and divorced.9 June 1928: m/2 Gray's Harbor County, Washington, to Lillie (Roderick) Hitt (1893-

_______) daughter of Charlie and Effie (Russell) Roderick).

Carrie Yocum (daughter of Walter F. and Orian (Metcalfe) Yocum)1899: born.no date: married Harry Hoxworth.

Archie Yocum (son of Walter F. and Orian (Metcalfe) Yocum)no date: married Ellen Ericson.26 Apr 1917: daughter Evelyn Lucille born Clackamas County, Oregon.Evelyn Lucille Yocum=========Zella Edna Yocum (daughter of Robert Francis and Melvina Elizabeth (Yocom) Yocum)25 Apr 1880: born.28 Nov 1903: married Jackson County, Oregon, to Ed Welch.no date: son Robert E. Welch born Jacksonville, Oregon.1906: daughter Ardath Yvonna Welch born Medford, Oregon; died 15 Apr 1953.no date: son Edward C. Welch born Medford, Oregon.Aug 1934: died.

Thomas Jefferson Yocum (daughter of Robert Francis and Melvina Elizabeth (Yocom) Yocum)

3 Nov 1882: born.11 Nov 1922: married Mary (Brooks) Knighten.no date: adopted daughter Leatha Knighten.5 June 1956: died.=========Samuel Frederick Yocum (daughter of Robert Francis and Melvina Elizabeth (Yocom)

Yocum)25 Oct 1884: born near Joseph, Wallowa County, Oregon.24 May 1904: married Jackson County, Oregon, to Pluma Z. (Brayton) Carter, daughter

of George H. “Durley” and Ellen (Ammons) Brayton.7 Jan 1905: daughter Thelma Christina born.5 Apr 1906: son Thomas Orr born.1911: daughter Elsie Helen born.22 Apr 1933: m/2 Jackson County, Oregon, to Georgia Wilma Gutchess. She m/2 Merle

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Jack.Feb 1942: died.

Thelma Christina Yocum (daughter of Samuel Frederick and Pluma Z. (Brayton) Yocum)

7 Jan 1905: born near Central Point, Jackson County, Oregon.14 Apr 1924: married Jacksonville, Oregon, to Joseph Earl McIntyre (5 Jan 1896 Ruch,

Jackson County, Oregon-_______).15 June 1925: daughter Dorna Maurita McIntyre born; married 6 Sept 1942 to Joseph

Earl Smith; lived Jacksonville, Oregon.10 Dec 1931: daughter Wilma Jenet McIntyre born Jacksonville, Oregon; married 5 Aug

1950 to Maynard Carroll Bray.13 Aug 1934: daughter Phyllis Elaine McIntyre born Jacksonville, Oregon; married May

1952 to John E. Estes, divorced in 1953; m/2 Sept 1956 to Lewis Marvin Willis. Lived Fowler, California. Willis had four boys and Phyllis had no children.

23 Dec 1938: son Maurice Earl McIntyre born Jacksonville, Oregon; served in the Air Force.

Lived Jacksonville, Oregon.

Thomas Orr Yocum (son of Samuel Frederick and Pluma Z. (Brayton) Yocum)5 Apr 1906: born.1931: married Jeanne Taylor, divorced 1952/53 at Eugene, Oregon.1956/57: m/2.Lived Sheridan, Oregon.

Elsie Helen Yocum (daughter of Samuel Frederick and Pluma Z. (Brayton) Yocum)1911: born Medford, Oregon.19 May 1930: married Butte County, California, to Frank A. Blackmer, divorced.2 Oct 1930: son Loren George Blackmer born.no date: m/2 Kenneth Farrell, divorced.18 Feb 1936: son Lisle Keith Farrell born; Lived Central Point, Jackson County,

Oregon; 1957 in U.S. Marine Corps.no date: m/3 Ross Dollarhide, Sr.Lived Adel, Lake County, Oregon; lived Klamath Falls, Oregon.=========Mary Yocum (daughter of Robert Francis and Melvina Elizabeth (Yocom) Yocum)13 July 1886: born (attested by Melvina Yocom, at the County Court House, witness:

Melvina Yocom).23 Mar 1909: married by E. P. Bird, County Judge, to William F. Pahl.=========Granville Sears Yocum (son of Robert Francis and Melvina Elizabeth (Yocom) Yocum)20 Oct 1890/91: born Gold Hill, Jackson County, Oregon.20 Oct 1917: married Marion County, Oregon, to Mabel E. Davenport.13 Nov 1918: son Robert Clinton born.

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19 Nov 1920: son Harold Granville born.25 June 1926: daughter Juanita Luella born.Lived Lebanon, Oregon.

Robert Clinton Yocum (son of Granville Sears and Mabel E. (Davenport) Yocum)13 Nov 1918: born Marion County, Oregon.Dec 1938: married Alice Johnson, divorced, she lived Corvallis, Oregon, with children.1952: m/2 Dorothy Fish.Lived Salem, Marion County, Oregon.Carol Lee Yocum; Robert Thomas Yocum.

Harold Granville Yocum (son of Granville Sears and Mabel E. (Davenport) Yocum)19 Nov 1920: born Marion County, Oregon.4 Dec 1947: married Reno, Nevada, to Eileen Daniels, of Melbourne, Australia.Lived Lebanon, Oregon.

Juanita Luella Yocum (daughter of Granville Sears and Mabel E. (Davenport) Yocum)25 June 1926: born.no date: married Lebanon, Oregon, to Thomas “Tommy” McMullen.=========Susan Yocum (daughter of Robert Francis and Melvina Elizabeth (Yocom) Yocum)7 July 1893: born.26 Nov 1914: married Charles Edward Stouder.=========Robert McKinley Yocum (son of Robert Francis and Melvina Elizabeth (Yocom) Yocum)22 Dec 1896: born Jackson County, Oregon.1 Sept 1923: married Alta May Lewis (23 June 1898-_______).14 Feb 1925: son Robert Lewis born.no date: daughter Barbara born.no date: daughter Le Verne born.no date: daughter Arlene Fay born; died 1948.Barbara Yocum; Le Verne Yocum; Arlene Fay Yocum

Robert Lewis Yocum (son of Robert McKinley and Alta May (Lewis) Yocum)14 Feb 1925: born Waldport, Lincoln County, Oregon.9 Mar 1947: married Fall Creek, Lane County, Oregon, to Merle Sabra Olivas.=========Yada Lenore Yocum (daughter of Robert Francis and Melvina Elizabeth (Yocom)

Yocum)1 Nov 1900: born.10 Jan 1920: married Jackson County, Oregon, to Robert Orval McClanahan.

Paul Revere Yocum (son of Robert Francis and Melvina Elizabeth (Yocom) Yocum)14 Nov 1903: born.

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23 Sept 1926: married Jackson County, Oregon, to Kathleen Isabelle Davis.=========Jesse Vincent Yocum (son of George Washington and Margaret J. (Cooper) Yocum)27 Dec 1849: born Sangamon County, Illinois.18 Oct 1871: married Sangamon County, Illinois, Marian Huston (2 Apr 1852-19 Mar

1936; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois), a native of Scotland. igi

17 Dec 1875: son born; died 18 Dec 1875, age 1 day; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

no date: child born.29 Aug 1885: died, age 35 years, 9 months, 2 days, Sangamon County, Illinois; buried

Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois. (Possibly died 23 Aug 1888, age 36 years 9 months, 12 days).

Lived near Williamsville, Sangamon County, Illinois.=========John Witcher Yocum (son of George Washington and Margaret J. (Cooper) Yocum)9 Jan 1855: born Sangamon County, Illinois.19 Nov 1884: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Mollie McCue.1891: daughter Ida May born.no date: daughter Ethel Q. born.no date: daughter Florence born.no date: son Fred born.no date: son George born.29 June 1943: died Sangamon County, Illinois.

Ida May Yocum (daughter of John Witcher and Mollie (McCue) Yocum)1891: born.22 Feb 1912: married Cass County, Illinois, to Charles P. Hoke.no date: son Haskell Hoke born.no date: daughter Katherine Hoke born; married Eldon C. Couns.no date: son Charles Richard Hoke born.no date: m/2 Frank Munyon.Lived Petersburg, Illinois.

Ethel Q. Yocum (daughter of John Witcher and Mollie (McCue) Yocum)28 Feb 1917: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to John E. Priddle.

Florence Yocum (daughter of John Witcher and Mollie (McCue) Yocum)no date: married Lacon, Marshall County, Illinois, to Randall Johnson.

Fred Yocum (son of John Witcher and Mollie (McCue) Yocum)Married twice.

George Yocum (son of John Witcher and Mollie (McCue) Yocum)

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Married, two children, lived Dodgeville, Wisconsin.=========Polly Loveda Yocum (son of George Washington and Margaret J. (Cooper) Yocum)1857: born Sangamon County, Illinois. igi10 Apr 1879: married Charles Van Doren.1880: son Herbert Elroy Van Doren born.1881: daughter Loveda Leola Van Doren born.1891: daughter Edna Florence Van Doren born.=========Jesse Yocum (son of Jacob and Mary (Booth) Yocum)19 June 1815: born Montgomery County, Kentucky. The igi gives both 15 June 1815

and 19 June 1815 as birthdates.29 Dec 1836: married Sangamon County, Illinois, Minerva Cooper (21 Sept 1818 St.

Clair County, Illinois-9 Nov 1887; buried Yocum Cemetery, Bellevue, Oregon) daughter of Meredith and Polly (Witcher) Cooper.

19 June 1837: son James Alfred born.13 Dec 1838: son Zachariah born.27 Dec 1840: daughter Caroline born.6 May 1841: commissioned Captain of the 64th Regiment (Executive Record, Vol. 1

p257).16 Sept 1842: son Oliver Cooper born.22 Aug 1844: son David born.17 Sept 1846: daughter Margaret born.Sept 1847: arrived in Oregon.19 Jan 1849: daughter Mary born.30 Apr 1850: settled land claim #2216. Affidavit: James P. Yocum.9 Jan 1851: daughter Nancy born.23 Apr 1853: son Tompkins born.5 Sept 1855: daughter Martha born.29 Feb 1857: daughter Kittie born12 Feb 1859: daughter Nettie Viola born.1847: went to the Pacific Coast.8 Mar 1899: died; buried Yocum Cemetery, Bellevue, Oregon.Lived near Lafayette, Yamhill County, Oregon.Igi relatives: Thomas Jefferson Jones and John T. Houskeeper.=========James Alfred Yocum (son of Jesse and Minerva (Cooper) Yocum)19 June 1837: born Sangamon County, Illinois.27 May 1858: married Sheridan, Yamhill County, Oregon, by W. G. Lady, J.P., to

Elizabeth Murray (1844/45 Iowa-28 May 1929). Witnesses: William T. Jones and John Greenwood.

16 Mar 1859: daughter Clarissa B. born.28 Feb 1860: son Jacob N. born.21 July 1861: daughter Almira born.

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22 Jan 1863: son Franklin born.9 June 1864: daughter Mary Minerva born.5 Mar 1866: daughter Fanny D. born.24 Mar 1868: son Jesse Nathan born.17 Sept 1870: son James R. born.1872: daughter Ellen born.17 Dec 1876: daughter Ada Matilda born.20 June 1879: daughter Katie Laura born.Moved to Yamhill County, Oregon.Jacob N. Yocum; Almira Yocum; Franklin Yocum; Fanny D. Yocum; James R. Yocum

Clarissa B. Yocum (daughter of James Alfred and Elizabeth (Murray) Yocum)16 Mar 1859: born.7 Apr 1878: married M. F. Delashmutt at her home by Fet Faulconer, J.P. Witnesses:

P. L. Delashmutt and Jesse Yocum.no date: son Oran Delashmutt born.

Mary Minerva Yocum (daughter of James Alfred and Elizabeth (Murray) Yocum)9 June 1864: born.26 Oct 1884: married Isaac N. Branson at the home of Thomas Yocom, by E. Russ,

Baptist minister. Witnesses: Ella Yocom and George Utter.=========Jesse Nathan Yocum (son of James Alfred and Elizabeth (Murray) Yocum)24 Mar 1868: born Yamhill County, Oregon.29 Oct 1887: married Yamhill County, Oregon, to Nellie Belle Rhodes (17 Aug 1869-

_______) by and at the home of J. W. Watts, minister. Witnesses: T. C. Stevens and F. W. Fenton.

15 Jan 1888: son Claude born; died infant.25 Feb 1893: son Ancile Hubert born; drowned 8 Jan 1918.15 Sept 1900: son O. C. born.no date: died Yamhill County, Oregon.Claude Yocum; Ancile Hubert Yocum

O. C. Yocum (son of Jesse Nathan and Nellie Bell (Rhodes) Yocum)15 Sept 1900: born Yamhill County, Oregon.2 Apr 1921: married Dora Wilma Lamsom (1900-_______) at the home of J. O. Rogers,

J.P. Witnesses: Ruth Wright and Jesse Yocom.18 May 1922: son O. C. born.O. C. and his son operated the Skyline Cattle Ranch in Yamhill County, Oregon. Their

JY brand was first used in the Oregon Territory over 100 years ago by Jesse Yocom.

O. C. Yocum (son of O. C. and Dora Wilma (Lamsom) Yocum)18 May 1922: born.

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=========Ellen Yocum (daughter of James Alfred and Elizabeth (Murray) Yocum)1872: born.13 June 1886: married George Branson at Yamhill Baptist Church, by A. J. Hunsaker,

minister. Witnesses: James A. Yocum and Isaac N. Branson.

Ada Matilda Yocum (daughter of James Alfred and Elizabeth (Murray) Yocum)17 Dec 1876: born.28 Mar 1894: married Eddie S. Talbot (1873-_______) at home of I. N. Branson and

wife, witnesses, by William Galloway, county judge.

Katie Laura Yocum (daughter of James Alfred and Elizabeth (Murray) Yocum)20 June 1879: born.24 Dec 1896: married Sheridan, Oregon, to Milton W. Potter (1868-_______) by Rev.

F. O. Krause. Witnesses: Minnie Fryer and Ella Branson.=========Zachariah Yocum (son of Jesse and Minerva (Cooper) Yocum)13 Dec 1838: born Sangamon County, Illinois. igi4 Nov 1858: married Yamhill County, Oregon, to Mary Ellen C. Benefield (1844-

_______) by W. G. Lady, J.P. Witnesses: George G. Davis and James J. Benefield.

ca 1859: daughter Matilda born.ca 1860: daughter Louisa born.1861: son Perry born.ca 1862: son Lincoln born; died ca 1884, age 22, of tuberculosis.12 June 1863: son Herman Austin born.1866: daughter Carrie born.1869: daughter Myteline born.1871/72: son Walter born (still living in 1953).no date: died Yamhill County, Oregon.Lincoln Yocum; Perry Yocum; Carrie Yocum; Myteline Yocum; Walter Yocum

Matilda Yocum (daughter of Zachariah and Mary Ellen C. (Benefield) Yocum)ca 1859: born.no date: married Ed Browning.

Louisa Yocum (daughter of Zachariah and Mary Ellen C. (Benefield) Yocum)ca 1860: born.no date: married _______ Gammett.=========Herman Austin Yocum (son of Zachariah and Mary Ellen C. (Benefield) Yocum)12 June 1863: born Lafayette, Yamhill County, Oregon.1893: married Annis Augusta Ellis (13 Oct 1877 Marietta, Ohio-12 Apr 1947 Dallas,

Polk County, Oregon). She m/2 James Wren.

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30 Sept 1894: daughter Ellen May born.20 July 1896: son Harry born.13 Oct 1898: son Perry Lincoln born.7 Apr 1900: daughter Jennie Ruth born.2 June 1902: son George born.1904: son Homer born.17 May 1906: daughter Alma born.1908: son Ray born.22 June 1910: son Jesse Wilmer born.20 Dec 1913: son Jeff Linn born.15 June 1918: son Dale born.

Ellen May Yocum (daughter of Herman Austin and Annis Augusta (Ellis) Yocum)30 Sept 1894: born Heppner, Morrow County, Oregon.30 Nov 1919: married Broadmead, Polk County, Oregon, to Sylvester Jeremiah Foster.10 Nov 1920: son Leonard Ray Foster born Beaver Hill, Coos County, Oregon; died 2

Dec 1944, killed WWII while serving as a captain in the U. S. Air Force.1 Aug 1925: son Robert Dean Foster born Marshfield, Coos County, Oregon; 3 July

1947 married Dorothy May Keeney (22 May 1930-_______); Robert served in WWII and in 1961 was an instructor in the L.D.S. Seminary in St. Anthony, Idaho.

13 Apr 1949: died Salem, Marion County, Oregon; buried Evergreen Cemetery, McMinnville, Oregon.

Harry Yocum (son of Herman Austin and Annis August (Ellis) Yocum)20 July 1896: born Heppner, Morrow County, Oregon.Sept 19??: married _______ _______.

Perry Lincoln Yocum (son of Herman Austin and Annis August (Ellis) Yocum)13 Oct 1898: born Heppner, Morrow County, Oregon.no date: married Helen _______.8 July 1947: died.No children.

Jennie Ruth Yocum (daughter of Herman Austin and Annis August (Ellis) Yocum)7 Apr 1900: born Lexington, Oregon.12 June 1918: married Ernest Arthur Letteken.30 Oct 1922: son Donald Ellis Letteken born; died 26 Mar 1935.26 Nov 1930: daughter Marjorie Ellen Letteken born; married 30 Mar 1950 to Kenneth

Jarrott.

George Yocum (son of Herman Austin and Annis August (Ellis) Yocum)2 June 1902: born.no date: married Effie Irene Harshman.

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No children.

Homer Yocum (son of Herman Austin and Annis August (Ellis) Yocum)1904: born Morrow County, Oregon.no date: married Nellie Baker.no date: son William “Billy” born.no date: m/2 _______ _______.Lived McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon.William Yocum

Alma Yocum (daughter of Herman Austin and Annis August (Ellis) Yocum)17 May 1906: born.no date: married Harold Erickson.no date: son Rodney Erickson born.1928: died.

Ray Yocum (son of Herman Austin and Annis August (Ellis) Yocum)1908: born.22 Mar 1947: married Stella Hall.Ray and Stella had several children.

Jesse Wilmer Yocum (son of Herman Austin and Annis August (Ellis) Yocum)22 June 1910: born.19 Aug 1939: married Stella Hall.24 Dec 1935?: died.

Jeff Linn Yocum (son of Herman Austin and Annis August (Ellis) Yocum)20 Dec 1913: born Balston, Polk County, Oregon.10 Oct 1939: married Mary Elizabeth Cameron (20 Oct 1915 Dallas, Polk County,

Oregon-_______) daughter of John Donald and Maude Lavina (Gilson) Cameron.

Oct 1953: died 40 miles northwest of Burns, Harney County, Oregon, of a heart attack.Lived Cloverdale, Tillamoak County, Oregon.

Dale Yocum (son of Herman Austin and Annis August (Ellis) Yocum)15 June 1918: born.no date: married Lillian Cook.=========Caroline Yocum (daughter of Jesse and Minerva (Cooper) Yocum)27 Dec 1840: born.27 Sept 1857: married Sangamon County, Illinois, George Yocom Davis (3 Apr 1831-23

Mar 1920) nephew of Jacob Yocom.27 Dec 1917: died.Caroline and George had eight children.

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Oliver Cooper Yocum (son of Jesse and Minerva (Cooper) Yocum)16 Sept 1842: born Sangamon County, Illinois.1863/64: licensed to marry.18/20 June 1867: married Ann M. Robertson or Robinson.Oliver was a veteran guide and explorer of Hood scenic beauty. He lived in Portland,

Oregon, after 25 years on Mt. Hood. There is a peak and town on the southwest slope named Yocum.

27 Dec 1917: died.

David Yocum (son of Jesse and Minerva (Cooper) Yocum)22 Aug 1844: born Sangamon County, Illinois.

Margaret Yocum (daughter of Jesse and Minerva (Cooper) Yocum)17 Sept 1846: born Sangamon County, Illinois. igi

Mary Yocum (daughter of Jesse and Minerva (Cooper) Yocum)19 Jan 1849: born Lafayette, Yamhill County, Oregon. igino date: married Levi Zumwalt.Four children, she and the youngest died.

Nancy Yocum (daughter of Jesse and Minerva (Cooper) Yocum)9 Jan 1851: born Dayton, Yamhill County, Oregon. igino date: married Lyman M. Noble.=========Tompkins Yocum (son of Jesse and Minerva (Cooper) Yocum)23 Apr 1853: born Yamhill County, Oregon. igi5 June 1878: married Eliza Jane Jones (1859-3 Oct 1942) at home of Jesse Yocum, by

Nehemiah Doane, minister. Witnesses: Jesse Yocum and Matilda Doane.no date: son Alwyn Tompkins born.no date: son Lloyd born.9 Sept 1935: died.Alwyn Tompkins Yocum

Lloyd Yocum (son of Tompkins and Eliza Jane (Jones) Yocum)8 Nov 1904: married Multnomah County, Oregon, to Mary Jones, daughter of J. L. and

Eliza J. Jones, witnesses.6 Apr 1907: m/2 Multnomah County, Oregon, to Ruby Wagner.12 Dec 1914: daughter Carol born.9 Aug 1916: son Alwyn Tompkins born; died 22 Aug 1917.13 Nov 1918: son Robert Blanco born.Carol Yocum; Alwyn Tompkins Yocum; Robert Blanco Yocum=========Martha Yocum (daughter of Jesse and Minerva (Cooper) Yocum)

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5 Sept 1855: born Yamhill County, Oregon. igi13 Sept 1874: married Campbell Hendrix at her home, by W. Butt, minister. Witnesses:

H. T. and Annie J. Morris.

Kittie Yocum (daughter of Jesse and Minerva (Cooper) Yocum)29 Feb 1857: born Yamhill County, Oregon. igi3 Oct 1875: married John A. Dempsey at her home, by Joseph Hoberg, minister.

Witnesses: J. C. and Martha Hendrix.

Nettie Viola Yocum (daughter of Jesse and Minerva (Cooper) Yocum)12 Feb 1859: born Yamhill County, Oregon.19 Jan 1888: married William G. Busbee at residence of and by J. W. Olds, minister.

Witnesses John Dempsey and James W. Olds.=========Sarah Yocum (daughter of Jacob and Mary (Booth) Yocum)16 Nov 1817: born Montgomery County, Kentucky. igi18 Dec 1834: married Sangamon County, Illinois, William S. Hussey. igi1852: died.Went to Oregon. Igi relative: John T. Houskeeper.=========Stephen H. Yocum (son of Jacob and Mary (Booth) Yocum)15 Nov 1817: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.ca 1828: moved with his parents to Marion County, Illinois.30 Sept 1828: moved to Williamsville, Sangamon County, Illinois.28 Dec 1843: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Martha A. Council (30 Jan 1822-16

Nov 1901 Fancy Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois) daughter of William and Mary (Graves) Council.

1 Dec 1844: daughter Mary S. born.8 Mar 1846: son William Jacob born.2 Dec 1847/8: son George W. C. born.6 May 1849: son Jesse F. born.26 Nov 1850: son Stephen H. born; died 26 Jan 1864; buried Fancy Creek Cemetery,

Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.no date: infant son born; died 4 Mar 1853 Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Fancy

Creek Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.25 Aug 1854: daughter Rebecca born Sangamon County, Illinois; died, age 9 months, 5

May 1855 Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Fancy Creek Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.

6 Sept 1856: son Jefferson D. born Sangamon County, Illinois; died 2 Sept 1858, age 2 years, Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Fancy Creek Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.

10 Jan 1860: twin daughter Nancy Jane born Sangamon County, Illinois; died 10 Oct 1862, age 2 years, Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Fancy Creek Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.

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10 Jan 1860: twin daughter Elizabeth born Sangamon County, Illinois; died 16 Jan 1860, age 6 days; buried Fancy Creek Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.

1 Mar 1863: twin son Lincoln born Sangamon County, Illinois; died, age 4 months, 12 July 1863 Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Fancy Creek Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.

1 Mar 1863: son Hamlin born Sangamon County, Illinois; died 11 July 1863, age 4 months, Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Fancy Creek Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.

7 May 1906: died Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Fancy Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

Stephen lived four miles south of Williamsville, Sangamon County, Illinois.Stephen H. Yocum; Rebecca Yocum; Jefferson D. Yocum; Nancy Jane Yocum;

Elizabeth Yocum; Lincoln Yocum; Hamlin Yocum

Mary S. Yocum (daughter of Stephen H. and Martha A. (Council) Yocum)1 Dec 1844: born Williamsville, Sangamon County, Illinois.30 Jan 1926: died unmarried Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Fancy Creek

Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.Lived Williamsville, Sangamon County, Illinois.

William Jacob Yocum (son of Stephen H. and Martha A. (Council) Yocum)8 Mar 1846: born.30 Apr 1864: enlisted in Company I, 133rd Illinois Infantry, for 100 days, served more

than 140 days.24 Sept 1864: honorably discharged.1874: lived with parents.1880: a William J. Yocum was a taxpayer in Williams Township, Sangamon County,

Illinois.28 May 1912: died; buried Fancy Creek Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County,

Illinois.William fought in the Civil War.

George W. C. Yocum (son of Stephen H. and Martha A. (Council) Yocum)2 Dec 1847: born Sangamon County, Illinois.10 July 1873: married Logan County, Illinois, to Laura Alice Young (buried Chestnut,

Illinois) daughter of Hiram J. Young, of Newton County, Missouri.10 Feb 1875: son Clyde Hathaway born born Mount Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois.21 May 1876: son Claude Marcellus born Jerseyville, Christian County, Illinois.3 May 1878: daughter Jessie Maude born Jerseyville, Christian County, Illinois. igino date: died; buried Chestnut, Logan County, Illinois.Lived near Chestnut, Logan County, Illinois. He was a farmer (Section 14, near Mt.

Pulaski, Laenna Township) and raised stock.Clyde Hathaway Yocum; Claude Marcellus Yocum; Jessie Maude Yocum

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=========Jesse F. Yocum (son of Stephen H. and Martha A. (Council) Yocum)6 May 1849: born Sangamon County, Illinois.1 Jan 1876: married Sangamon County, Illinois, Rebecca Caroline Yocom (20 May

1854-30 Jan 1947 Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Fancy Creek Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois) daughter of William and Sarah Jane (Merriman) Yocom).

1876: daughter Ida D. born.14 June 1878: son Delbert Franklin born.30 Sept 1880: daughter Cora J. born.17 May 1925: died Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Fancy Creek Cemetery,

Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.Lived Sangamon County, Illinois.=========Ida D. Yocum (son of Jesse F. and Rebecca Caroline (Yocom) Yocum)1876: born.1956: died; buried Fancy Creek Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.

Delbert Franklin Yocum (son of Jesse F. and Rebecca Caroline (Yocom) Yocum)14 June 1878: born Sangamon County, Illinois.15 Feb 1905: married Nellie J. Conrey (7 Sept 1885-7 Feb 1934 Sangamon County,

Illinois; buried Fancy Creek Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois) daughter of Edward and Victoria (Renfrow) Conrey.

22 Nov 1908: son Jesse Stephen born.8 Sept 1910: son Kenneth Edward born.19 June 1913: son Richard Winston born.4 May 1942: m/2 Margaret (Bottorf) Ash, daughter of Elliot F. and Minnie V. (Rhodes)

Bottorf.21 June 1955: died Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Fancy Creek Cemetery,

Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.Lived near Williamsville, Sangamon County, Illinois.

Jesse Stephen Yocum (son of Delbert Franklin and Nellie (Conrey) Yocum)22 Nov 1908: born Sangamon County, Illinois.30 Nov 1930: married Greene County, Missouri, to Leola Mae Eccles of Girard,

Macoupin County, Illinois.

Kenneth Edward Yocum (son of Delbert Franklin and Nellie (Conrey) Yocum)8 Sept 1910: born Sangamon County, Illinois.7 May 1936: married Flora Belle Miller (1912-_______) daughter of Samuel J. and

Laura (White) Miller.

Richard Winston Yocum (son of Delbert Franklin and Nellie (Conrey) Yocum)19 June 1913: born Sangamon County, Illinois.

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no date: married Dorothy _______.=========Cora J. Yocum (daughter of Jesse F. and Rebecca Caroline (Yocom) Yocum)30 Sept 1880: born.13 Mar 1936: died Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Fancy Creek Cemetery,

Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.?Unmarried.=========Abel Yocum (son of Jacob and Mary (Booth) Yocum)2 Jan 1819: born Montgomery County, Kentucky (possibly born 1812). The igi gives

both dates.ca 1828/29: moved with parents to Illinois.17 Oct 1840: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Jane H. Robinson (1 Dec 1822-26

July 1899) daughter of William R. and Sarah (Witcher) Robinson. igi1843: son James Witcher born.1845: daughter Sarah A. born.9 Sept 1850: son John Henry born.26 Mar 1874: died, age 55 years, 2 months, 24 days, Sangamon County, Illinois; buried

Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.Abel's widow resided near where Abel's father settled in 1828, near Williamsville,

Sangamon County, Illinois.=========James Witcher Yocum (son of Abel and Jane H. (Robinson) Yocum)1843: born Sangamon County, Illinois.5 Aug 1862: enlisted in Company B, 130th Illinois Infantry for three years.Aug 1865: honorably discharged.13 Nov 1865: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Mary Frances “Fannie” Madden.no date: son Edgar E. born.no date: son Ernest L. born.no date: daughter Minnie F. born.27 July 1876: died, age 33 years, 4 months, 4 days; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery,

Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.James lived near Illiopolis, Sangamon County, Illinois.Ernest L. Yocum

Edgar E. Yocum (son of James Witcher and Mary Frances (Madden) Yocum)28 Jan 1891: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Emma F. Fowler.

Minnie F. Yocum (daughter of James Witcher and Mary Frances (Madden) Yocum)19 Nov 1890: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to William C. Dunham.=========Sarah A. Yocum (daughter of Abel and Jane H. (Robinson) Yocum)1845: born.17 Mar 1864: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to George A. Leigh. igi

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no date: daughter Hattie J. Leigh born.no date: daughter Nettie L. Leigh born.no date: son Harvey Leigh born or Harry.Possibly “Sarah Jane.” She lived at the corner of Twelfth and Carpenter Streets,

Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.=========John Henry Yocum (son of Abel and Jane H. (Robinson) Yocum)9 Sept 1850: born Sangamon County, Illinois.8 Feb 1870: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Charlotte Sophia “Lotta” Richmond

(6 Sept 1851-12 Jan 1922 Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois) daughter of William and Nancy (Broman) Richmond.

no date: daughter Lillie F. born.no date: son Gilbert F. born.27 June 1931: died Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery,

Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.Lived near Illiopolis, Sangamon County, Illinois. Possible children: Raymond L., Gilbert

H., James P., Roy G.Lillie F. Yocum

Gilbert F. Yocum (son of John Henry and Charlotte Sophia (Richmond) Yocum)28 Feb 1899: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Bertha Collins (27 Jan 1881-5 Sept

1948) daughter of James and Virginia (Reynolds) Collins.Lived Cantrall, Illinois.A Gilbert H. Yocum was born 9 Feb 1875 and died 30 July 1956; buried Wolf Creek

Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.=========Franklin Yocum (son of Jacob and Mary (Booth) Yocum)30 July 1820: born Montgomery County, Kentucky. igi3 Jan 1843 igi or 5 Jan 1842: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Nancy Jane

Darneille or Darnall (1821 Montgomery County, Kentucky-29 June 1898; buried Sheridan, Polk County, Oregon).

12 Nov 1843: son Allan born.24 Jan 1845: daughter Eveline born.2 Apr 1846: daughter Marilla Jane born.25 Nov 1848: daughter Eliza L. born.28 Sept 1851: arrived in Oregon.10 Oct 1851: took donation land claim #1521.2 Mar 1851/53: daughter Rebecca H. born.20 Apr 1855: daughter Matilda born.8 Nov 1856: son Lonah “Lonny” born Polk County, Oregon; died, age 17, 19 Mar 1873

Oregon, drowned in the Willamette River. The igi gives his birthplace as East Salem, Salem, Marion County, Oregon.

1856: daughter Retta Louisa born Polk County, Oregon. The igi gives her birthday as

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1858 East Salem, Salem, Marion County, Oregon.1859: daughter Olive born Polk County, Oregon. The igi gives her birthplace as East

Salem, Salem, Marion County, Oregon.Oct 1869: son Harvey born Polk County, Oregon.ca 1850: moved to Oregon.25 Apr 1908: died; buried Sheridan, Polk County, Oregon.Lonah Yocum; Retta Louisa Yocum; Olive YocumIgi relative: John T. Houskeeper.=========Allan Yocum (son of Franklin and Nancy Jane (Darneille) Yocum)12 Nov 1843: born Sangamon County, Illinois.29 Nov 1866: married Yamhill County, Oregon, to Evaline H. Lady at the home of

William A. McCready, John S. Osborn, minister. Witnesses: Levi Zumwalt.7 Sept 1867: son Elmer born.no date: son Ira born.1875: son Irvin J. born.15 June 1915: died Sheridan, Polk County, Oregon.=========Elmer Yocum (son of Allan and Evaline H. (Lady) Yocum)7 Sept 1867: born.no date: married Ora _______.3/7 Jan 1906: m/2 Emma Gertrude (Wolfe) Latham, by B. F. Rhodes, county judge.

Witnesses: Mrs. Louisa Latham. Att. Sylvester Latham, Mr. Paul Fundman.no date: daughter Lela born.30 July 1935: died.Lived Polk County, Oregon.

Lela Yocum (daughter of Elmer and _______ Yocum)no date: married Mitchell Kloninger.=========Ira Yocum (son of Allan and Evaline H. (Lady) Yocum)1891: married Lulu C. Babcock.no date: m/2 Clara Lange.no date: daughter Alcie born.no date: daughter Lena born.no date: daughter born.Alcie Yocum; Lena Yocum

Irvin J. Yocum (son of Allan and Evaline H. (Lady) Yocum)1875: born.no date: married Mabel Morris.12 Jan 1914: m/2 Mrs. Lydia (Hartman) Tharp (1876-_______) at the Court House, by

Vine W. Pierce, county judge. Att. William DeHaven. Witnesses: C. J. Hoskin, William DeHaven.

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=========Eveline Yocum (daughter of Franklin and Nancy Jane (Darneille) Yocum)24 Jan 1845: born Sangamon County, Illinois.30 Nov 1864: married Marion County, Oregon, to James Brown.no date: buried Sheridan, Polk County, Oregon.Four children.

Marilla Jane Yocum (daughter of Franklin and Nancy Jane (Darneille) Yocum)2 Apr 1846: born Sangamon County, Illinois.7 May 1868: married Salem, Marion County, Oregon, to David Arba Carter. igino date: died; buried Brownsville, Lane County, Oregon.Four children.

Eliza L. Yocum (daughter of Franklin and Nancy Jane (Darneille) Yocum)25 Nov 1848: born Sangamon County, Illinois.13 Aug 1868: married Marion County, Oregon, to John Dignon.no date: married Marion County, Oregon, to _______ Bradford, of California.Lived near Salem, Oregon.

Rebecca H. Yocum (daughter of Franklin and Nancy Jane (Darneille) Yocum)2 Mar 1851/53: born Sheridan, Yamhill County, Oregon. The igi gives 2 Mar 1851 as

the marriage date.20 Dec 1871: married Marion County, Oregon, to John Wilson Minto. He m/2 1891 to

Kate (Aiken) Sullivan. John Minto was prominent in early Oregon history and considered the Poet Laureate of the state (Centennial History of Oregon).

no date: died; buried near Salem, Marion County, Oregon.Two children.

Matilda Yocum (daughter of Franklin and Nancy Jane (Darneille) Yocum)20 Apr 1855: born Polk County, Oregon. The igi gives the birthplace as East Salem,

Salem, Marion County, Oregon.

Harvey Yocum (son of Franklin and Nancy Jane (Darneille) Yocum)Oct 1869: born Polk County, Oregon.no date: married Melinda _______.no date: died; buried Missouri.Harvey accidentally shot himself while cleaning a gun.=========Elijah Yocum (son of Jacob and Mary (Booth) Yocum)26 Oct 1821: born Montgomery County, Kentucky. igino date: moved to McLean County, Illinois.7 Jan 1852: married Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, to Caroline A. Higgins.7 Aug 1855: son Albert Lee born.no date: daughter Annie R. born.

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no date: son Elijah Lincoln born.no date: moved to McLean County, Illinois.no date: moved near Waynesville, DeWitt County, Illinois.2 Feb 1873: died of spotted fever.Lived near Waynesville, DeWitt County, Illinois.Igi relative: John T. Houskeeper.=========Albert Lee Yocum (son of Elijah and Caroline A. (Higgins) Yocum)7 Aug 1855: born Menard County, Illinois.5/9 Sept 1878: married Anna Belle Short (16 Aug 1857-27 Dec 1929).no date: daughter Nettie born; died infant.1881: daughter Minnie Fern born.no date: daughter Laura B. born.8 Dec 1886: son Albert Lee born.22 Mar 1890: son Rupert Roswell born.12 May 1895: son George M. born.30 Mar 1932: died Marion County, Iowa.Nettie Yocum

Minnie Fern Yocum (daughter of Albert Lee and Anna Belle (Short) Yocum)1881: born Waynesville, DeWitt County, Illinois.1 May 1916: married Des Moines, County, Iowa, to Leon Carlton Hunt (1881-_______).

Laura B. Yocum (daughter of Albert Lee and Anna Belle (Short) Yocum)no date: married L. E. Pfaff.no date: son Jack O. Pfaff; married Irene Tigner. Children:

1. Scott Pfaff.2. Galen Pfaff.3. Marvin Pfaff.4. Melvin Pfaff.5. Stephen Pfaff.6. Charley Pfaff.7. Rupert Pfaff.

=========Albert Lee Yocum (son of Albert Lee and Anna Belle (Short) Yocum)8 Dec 1886: born Marion County, Iowa.25 Dec 1909: married Jennie Marie Curtis (1891-_______) daughter of John H. and

Mary Ellen (Proctor) Curtis.no date: graduated from the University of Illinois Medical College.15 Jan 1913: son Curtis born.14 Nov 1917: daughter Mary Elizabeth born Lucas County, Iowa.Practiced medicine in Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa.Mary Elizabeth Yocum

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Curtis Yocum (son of Albert Lee and Jennie Marie (Curtis) Yocum)15 Jan 1913: born Lucas County, Iowa.1 Nov 1947: married Shirley Redetghe.=========Rupert Roswell Yocum (son of Albert Lee and Anna Belle (Short) Yocum)22 Mar 1890: born Lucas County, Iowa.25 Oct 1916: married Nora Edythe Allen (1894-_______) daughter of Joseph Patton

and Sadie Belle (Morris) Allen.no date: daughter Doris born.

Doris Yocum (daughter of Rupert Roswell and Nora Edyth (Allen) Yocum)no date: married Lee Liege.no date: child Jerrie Lee Liege born.=========George M. Yocum (son of Albert Lee and Anna Belle (Short) Yocum)12 May 1895: born Lucas County, Iowa.20 Oct 1917: married Ethel M. Bowen (30 Aug 1897-_______) daughter of H. L. and

Nina (Taylor) Bowen).30 Sept 1918: daughter Betty Marie born; unmarried, instructor in homemaking in

Chariton, Iowa, high school (1958).12 Sept 1921: son George, Jr. born.Lived Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa.Betty Marie Yocum

George Yocum, Jr. (son of George M. and Ethel M. (Bowen) Yocum)12 Sept 1921: born Rosebud, South Dakota.19 Jan 1946: married Mary T. Hollingshead.Lived Redmond, Oregon.=========Annie R. (Anna A., Anola A.) Yocum (daughter of Elijah and Caroline A. (Higgins)

Yocum)31 Dec 1879: married DeWitt County, Illinois, to Sylvester P. Stillman.no date: son William Stillman born; married Nellie Beers. Children:

1. Francis Stillman; married Dorothy Sparks.2. William Stillman, Jr.; married Louise _______.

no date: m/2 _______ Oyler.=========Elijah Lincoln Yocum (son of Elijah and Caroline A. (Higgins) Yocum)no date: born DeWitt County, Illinois.24 Sept 1882: married DeWitt County, Illinois, Sarah L. Story.no date: son Harry born.no date: daughter Dell born.=========Harry Yocum (son of Elijah Lincoln and Sarah L. (Story) Yocum)

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no date: married Pearl Rankin.no date: son Maynard born.no date: daughter Virginia born.

Maynard Yocum (son of Harry and Pearl (Rankin) Yocum)no date: married Olivia Wilkie.

Virginia Yocum (daughter of Harry and Pearl (Rankin) Yocum)27 Aug 1938: married Melvin Peavler.no date: m/2 George Ash.no date: daughter Laura Jane Ash born.=========Dell Yocum (daughter of Elijah Lincoln and Sarah L. (Story) Yocum)no date: married Milton Hoose.no date: daughter Colleen Hoose born.no date: son Sharon Hoose born; married Louise Shirley.no date: daughter Vaudrene Hoose born; married Harry Cade.no date: son Weldon Hoose born.=========Rebecca Yocum (daughter of Jacob and Mary (Booth) Yocum)11 Mar 1826: born Montgomery County, Kentucky. igi1 June 1848: married Sangamon County, Illinois, Clement Passwaters of Heyworth,

McLean County, Illinois, son of Parnell and Comfort (Short) Passwaters.Apr 1849: moved to McLean County, Illinois.2 May 1849: daughter Emily Jane Passwaters born McLean County, Illinois; married 11

Mar 1871 Samuel Miller (or Stephen Miller) of Heyworth, McLean County, Illinois. Lived near Heyworth. Two children.

1 Dec 1850: son Stephen H. Passwaters born McLean County, Illinois; married 8 Feb 1873 Sarah Lee. Lived near Heyworth. Two children.

no date: son William F. Passwaters born McLean County, Illinois.no date: son Enoch D. Passwaters born McLean County, Illinois.no date: son James C. Passwaters born McLean County, Illinois.no date: son John L. Passwaters born McLean County, Illinois.no date: daughter Mary C. Passwaters born.Igi relative: John T. Houskeeper.=========Thomas Jefferson Yocum (son of Jacob and Mary (Booth) Yocum)2 Nov 1828: born Sangamon County, Illinois (born on the day of his family's arrival).Spring 1847: moved to California and spent 11 months in the gold mines.before 1 Dec 1850: moved to Oregon.13 Feb 1851: took donation land claim #1770. Affidavit: Caleb I. Payne, Reuben Grant.16 Jan 1851: married Polk County, Oregon, to Elizabeth Tharp (23 Mar 1836-_______)

daughter of Abraham and Margaret (Stuart) Tharp.5 Sept 1852: daughter Margaret born Bellevue, Yamhill County, Oregon; died, age 13,

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1865.19 Mar 1854: daughter Sarah Jane born.1 Mar 1856: daughter Mary Ann born.4 Sept 1858: daughter Emily Huldah born.4 Jan 1862: daughter Melvina Elizabeth born.14 Aug 1863: son Samuel Franklin born.28 Dec 1866: daughter Rebecca Sophia born.10 July 1870: son Albert Tharp born.24 Sept 1909: died Bellevue, Yamhill County, Oregon.Margaret Yocum

Sarah Jane Yocum (daughter of Thomas Jefferson and Elizabeth (Tharp) Yocum)19 Mar 1854: born.28 July 1870: married John Thornton (1847-_______) at her home by L. Henderson,

J.P. Witnesses: Sarah F. Henderson, James P. Morgan.1929: died.Two children.

Mary Ann Yocum (daughter of Thomas Jefferson and Elizabeth (Tharp) Yocum)1 Mar 1856: born.10 Sept 1873: married Robert B. Griffith(s) at her home, by G. W. Brareson, minister,

with written consent of parents. Witnesses: T. Tharp, J. K. Delashmut.no date: child born.1909: died.

Emily Huldah Yocum (daughter of Thomas Jefferson and Elizabeth (Tharp) Yocum)4 Sept 1858: born.29 Aug 1880: married William Arthur (1855-_______) at her home, by G. W. Brareson,

minister. Witnesses: W. N. Pugh, S. P. Yocum.

Melvina Elizabeth Yocum (daughter of Thomas Jefferson and Elizabeth (Tharp) Yocum)

4 Jan 1862: born.10 Jan 1878: married Yamhill County, Oregon, Robert Francis Yocom. The igi gives the

date of marriage as 16 Jan 1879.7 Nov 1952: died.=========Samuel Franklin Yocum (son of Thomas Jefferson and Elizabeth (Tharp) Yocum)14 Aug 1863: born near Bellevue, Yamhill County, Oregon.1878: married McMinnville, Oregon, to Clara Offrey.1891: son Lloyd born.9 Mar 1939: died.Lived McMinnville, Oregon.

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Lloyd Yocum (son of Samuel Franklin and Clara (Offrey) Yocum)1891: born.10 Aug 1919: married Willamina, Oregon, Julia Ann Wagerman or Waugaman (1896-

_______) at her home, Willamina, Oregon, by Alfred G. Bates, Methodist Episcopal minister. Witnesses: Elie and Malinda Waugaman. Att. Ralph Tharp.

1922: son Walter Glenn born.1924/25: died, drowned.

Walter Glenn Yocum (son of Lloyd and Julia Ann (Wagerman) Yocum)1922: born.5 Feb 1944: married Phoenix, Arizona, to Marjorie M. Ingram.Three daughters.=========Rebecca Sophia Yocum (daughter of Thomas Jefferson and Elizabeth (Tharp) Yocum)28 Dec 1866: born.12 Oct 1892: married Chester W. Babcock, of Polk County, by William Galloway, county

judge. Witnesses: Sol Messenger, Baltman.no date: divorced.no date: m/2 David Newberry.1953: died.

Albert Tharp Yocum (son of Thomas Jefferson and Elizabeth (Tharp) Yocum)10 July 1870: born.5 Oct 1897: married Millie A. Morris (1881-_______) at Yamhill Hotel, by J. E. Magorf,

county judge. Att. John Newell. Witnesses: I. F. Harding, Mrs. L. J. Latham.no date: divorced.5 Oct 1911: m/2 Mary Elizabeth Shawver at home of David Powell, by D. Lester Fields,

Methodist Episopal minister. Att. William L. Lambright. Witnesses: Mrs. Neal Stroup, David Powell.

James P. Yocum (son of Jacob and Mary (Booth) Yocum)11 Apr 1830: born Sangamon County, Illinois.Spring 1851: moved to Oregon with his mother and William S. Hussey.4 Oct 1851: arrived in Oregon.10 Oct 1851: settled land claim #2423. Affidavit: Jesse Yocum, Jefferson Davis, Henry

Bird18 June 1857: married Yamhill County, Oregon, to Maria Emeline Hussey (1 Jan 1841

Sangamon County, Illinois-23 Apr 1863) by Alexander Bennett, minister. Witnesses: Stephen and Cornelia Hussey, Franklin Yocom, Henry Bird.

2 Dec 1858: daughter Henrietta born; died, age 16, 4 Dec 1874; buried Gopher Valley, Oregon.

1860: daughter Miranda born Yamhill County, Oregon; died 1867; buried Gopher Valley, Oregon.

14 Oct 1862: son Stephen H. born.3/5 May 1865: m/2 Martha E. (Beamon) Potts (11 Sept 1838 Paltes or Pettis County,

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Missouri-1899). Her parents were both born in North Carolina.1866: daughter Anna M. born Yamhill County, Oregon; 1880 census McLean County,

Illinois.1867: son Franklin D. or B. born Yamhill County, Oregon; unmarried.ca 1869: daughter Virginia B. born Yamhill County, Oregon.1871: daughter Mary born.no date: son Grant born Yamhill County, Oregon; died infant.1875: daughter Minnie born.29 Oct 1875: left Oregon on S. S. Ajax to San Francisco, then went by railroad to

Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois.13 Nov 1875: arrived in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois.1878: son Jessie born; died age 4 months; buried Shiloh Cemetery, Heyworth, McLean

County, Illinois.10 Dec 1880: died, age 49 years, 9 months, 16 days; buried Shiloh Cemetery,

Heyworth, McLean County, Illinois.Lived four miles northeast of Heyworth, McLean County, Illinois.Henrietta Yocum; Miranda Yocum; Anna Yocum; Franklin D. Yocum; Grant Yocum

“He left for Oregon overland in the spring of 1851, accompanied by his mother, two brothers, and his brother-in-law, William S. Hussey, and arrived at their journey's end 4th October the same year and was within three days of living six months on the road. He settled on a donation land claim 8 Oct 1851, in Yamhill County, Oregon.

He left Oregon 29 Oct 1875, with his family, going by the steamship Ajax to San Francisco, thence by railroad to Bloomington, Illinois, arriving 13 Nov 1875, and then lived four miles northeast of Heyworth, McLean County, Illinois.”

Stephen H. Yocum (son of James P. and Maria Emeline (Hussey) Yocum)14 Oct 1862: born Yamhill County, Oregon. igino date: married _______ Passwaters.

Mary Yocum (daughter of James P. and Martha E. (Beamon) Yocum)1871: born Yamhill County, Oregon.no date: married John Alsop.

Minnie Yocum (daughter of James P. and Martha E. (Beamon) Yocum)1875: born Yamhill County, Oregon.1927: died unmarried; buried Shiloh Cemetery, Heyworth, McLean County, Illinois.=========Hathaway Yocum (son of Jacob and Mary (Booth) Yocum)31 Oct 1831: born Sangamon County, Illinois.Oct 1850: moved to Oregon; took donation land claim #1894. Affidavit: Thomas J.

Yocom and Hiblers.7 Mar 1852: married Polk County, Oregon, Mary Tharp or Thorpe (1835-16 Aug 1889

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Polk County, Oregon; buried Deer Creek Cemetery, near Bellevue, Oregon) daughter of Abraham and Margaret (Stewart) Tharp. She m/1 18 Feb 1845 William Harrington in Halifax, Nova Scotia (if these dates are correct, Mary would have been 10 years old when she married William Harrington).

15 Apr 1852: settled claim in Polk County, Oregon.1855: daughter Elizabeth Frances born.17 Aug 1856: son Christopher Clement born.7 Oct 1860: daughter Carletta Lavina born.15 Apr 1865: son Joseph M. born.1870/71: son William Abraham born.1874: son Edward born.2 Dec 1891: married Amery Jane (Verge) Harrington (16 Mar 1824 Lake Porter, Nova

Scotia-_______) daughter of John Verge and Eunice (Millet) Verge, widow of William Harrington.

21 Oct 1915: died Falls City, Polk County, Oregon; buried Deer Creek Cemetery, near Bellevue, Oregon.

Shirley Wood, of Portland, Oregon: “On Hathaway and Mary's stone in the cemetery is the name of Hattie born 1878, died 1879. Clement's name is also on the stone, so either Hattie is Hathaway's daughter or Clement's daughter.”

Hattie Yocum

Elizabeth Frances Yocum (daughter of Hathaway and Mary (Tharp) Yocum)1853/55: born Bellevue-McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon.no date: licensed to marry Peter Delashmut of Polk County, Oregon.22 Oct 1871: marriage license returned Yamhill County, Oregon, Lindsay

Delashmint(mut), by J. T. Simpson, J.P. Witnesses: T. Tharp, J. K. Delashmut.23 Apr 1883: m/2 G. T. Griffin.Elizabeth and Lindsay had three children.

Christopher Clement Yocum (son of Hathaway and Mary (Tharp) Yocum)17 Aug 1856: born Bellevue-McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon.25 Oct 1877: married Yamhill County, Oregon, Ada Lee Osborne.Apr 1880: son Fredric born Polk County, Oregon.4 Mar 1882: drowned in Yamhill River.Fredric Yocum

Carletta Lavina Yocum (daughter of Hathaway and Mary (Tharp) Yocum)7 Oct 1860: born Ballston, Polk County, Oregon.30 Apr 1882: married Ballston, Polk County, Oregon, Henry Buell, a mortician in

Eugene, Oregon.1 Apr 1935: died Dallas, Oregon.=========Joseph M. Yocum (son of Hathaway and Mary (Tharp) Yocum)15 Apr 1865: born Polk County, Oregon. The igi says that he was born Bellevue-

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McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon.ca 1887: married Hettie Hussey.no date: son John Richard born.no date: daughter Rita born.no date: son Lawren Funk born.no date: daughter Vera born.no date: daughter Vivian born.no date: son Ercel born.no date: daughter Bess born.1952: died.no date: ?m/2 Bessie Church.Lawren Funk Yocum; Ercel Yocum

John Richard Yocum (son of Joseph M. and Hettie (Hussey) Yocum)1949: lived Rufus, Sherman County, Oregon.

Rita Yocum (daughter of Joseph M. and Hettie (Hussey) Yocum)no date: married _______ Oviatt.

Vera Yocum (daughter of Joseph M. and Hettie (Hussey) Yocum)no date: married _______ Hettpold.

Vivian Yocum (daughter of Joseph M. and Hettie (Hussey) Yocum)no date: married Bert Kane.

Bess Yocum (daughter of Joseph M. and Hettie (Hussey) Yocum)no date: married _______ Church.=========William Abraham Yocum (son of Hathaway and Mary (Tharp) Yocum)1870/71: born.1893: married Mrs. May Dickey.15 Sept 1928: died.“Willie.”

Edward “Eddie” Yocum (son of Hathaway and Mary (Tharp) Yocum)1874: born.no date: married Mary Pattee.30 May 1909: son Melvin or Clarence born.no date: son Melvin or Clarence born.1929: died.=========George W. Yocom, Jr. (son of George Washington and Rebecca (Powell) Yocom)ca 1789: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.1842: died.

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George had a large plantation and slaves. He died before the Civil War and manumitted his slaves before his death, giving the head of each family a few acres of land.

Lucy “Tally” Yocom (daughter of George Washington and Rebecca (Powell) Yocom)1791: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.no date: married David Tremble.1808: son (Mark) William Tremble born; died 1870; married Ellen O'Hair (1787-

_______) daughter of Michael and Elizabeth (Tribbett) O'Hair.no date: daughter Evaline Tremble born; married _______ McGuire.no date: daughter Caroline Tremble born; married _______ Swango.no date: son Shelton Tremble born.no date: son Preston Tremble born.no date: daughter Emily Tremble born; married _______ Cockrell.1823: son James Greenville Tremble born; died 1919. Children:

1. Mary Tremble; married _______ Greenwade.2. Rowena Tremble; married _______ Day.3. Nelson K. Tremble.4. Robert M. Tremble.5. Ella Q. Tremble.6. Bruce W. Tremble.7. Fannie L. Tremble; married _______ Jones.8. Nancy M. Tremble; married _______ Holley.9. James Greenville Tremble.

no date: daughter Rose Tremble born; married _______ Hensley.no date: daughter Louisa Tremble born; married _______ Wilson.no date: son Asbury Tremble born.no date: son Nelson Tremble born.no date: daughter Elizabeth Tremble born; married _______ Turner.no date: son Frank Tremble born.Reference: Ruth E. Frey, Paris, Illinois.1845: died.

Amelia or Millie Yocum (daughter of George Washington and Rebecca (Powell) Yocum)10 Jan/Oct 1793: born Clark, now Montgomery County, Kentucky. The igi gives 10 Jan

1793 Montgomery County, Kentucky; Oct 1793 Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; and 27 May 1793 Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.

2 Aug 1813/17: married Mt. Sterling, Montgomery County, Kentucky, Samuel Darnell or Darneille. The igi gives both dates.

18 Feb 1893: died Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa; buried Old Saunders Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa.

Amelia lived with her brother Jacob in Sangamon County, Illinois. She was ill after the death of Samuel.

Igi relative: Grant Allyn Caproni.

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Nancy Yocum (daughter of George Washington and Rebecca (Powell) Yocum)17 June 1794: born Montgomery County, Kentucky. igi27 June 1814: married Montgomery County, Kentucky, Benjamin Shafer Davis or

Davies (1793 Virginia-_______). igi13 Jan 1815: daughter Talitha Davis or Anna Cumi Davis born; died 3 Jan 1901;

married John Breckenridge Wells.21 Sept 1817: son Owen Davis born; died 21 Mar 1895; married Sarah Ann Wills or

Wells.30 Oct 1819: daughter Parthena Davis born; died 3 Feb 1911 or 13 Feb 1869; married

James Hart Jones; m/2 Isaac Turnbaugh. Children:1. Mary Caroline Turnbaugh born 25 Apr 1842, Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois;

married James Harvey Langford2. Isaac Newton Turnbaugh born 13 Apr 1849; died 15 Oct 1904; married

Christieanna M. Johnson. Child:1. Florence Turnbaugh; lived 2397 East 4800 South, Salt Lake City, UT

84117.3. John Benjamin Turnbaugh born 7 Apr 1855.4. Hyrum Turnbaugh born 27 Feb 1858 Willard, Utah; died 8 Sept 1863.5. Susan Parthena Turnbaugh born 9 May 1860 Willard, Utah; died 15 Dec

1866.6. Tilithia Eliza Turnbaugh born 16 Oct 1862 Willard, Utah; died 8 Sept 1863.7. Sonora Nevada Turnbaugh born 2 Nov 1864 Willard, Utah; died 12 Nov 1925.

7 Nov 1821: daughter Caroline Davis born; married George S. Wren.24 Jan 1824: daughter Eliza Davis born; died 3 Aug 1885; married Orlando G. Spencer.23 Nov 1826: son Jefferson Davis born; died 8 June 1890; married Kittie Robinson or

Kittie Johnson.24 Dec 1828: daughter Susan Olive Davis born; died 23 Mar 1920; married Joseph B.

Evans.3 Apr 1831: son George Yocum Davis born; died 7 Mar 1897; married Caroline

Yoacum.no date: ?m/2 David Batterton (5 Nov 1796 Madison, Kentucky-_______).1 Apr 1831: died Montgomery County, Kentucky.

Elizabeth Yocum (daughter of George Washington and Rebecca (Powell) Yocum)1796: born Montgomery County, Kentucky. The igi lists ca 1795 as the birthdate.no date: married John Frame.On 22 May 1817, an Elizabeth Yocum married Isaac B. Butcher in Montgomery County,

Kentucky. igi?1845: died.

Rebecca Yocum (daughter of George Washington and Rebecca (Powell) Yocum)1798: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.1845: died.

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Stephen Powell Yocum (son of George Washington and Rebecca (Powell) Yocum)17 Feb 1800: born Montgomery County, Kentucky. igica 1824: married Montgomery County, Kentucky, to Delilah Scott.5 May 1825: daughter Rebecca Jane born.ca 1826/27: daughter born; died age 14 years.1828: moved to Marion County, Illinois, with his older brother, Jacob.Sept 1828: divorced; Stephen accused Delilah of adultery--he entered divorce

proceedings against her in both Marion County, Illinois, and Montgomery County, Kentucky. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 16 p29.

29 Sept 1829: m/2 Marion County, Illinois, to Mary Dorris (1 July 1809-25 May 1879 McDonough County, Illinois) daughter of John Dorris of Smith and Sumner Counties, Tennessee. The igi gives 24 Sept 1830 as the marriage date.

ca 1830: daughter Eliza Ann born.1831/32: served as a major in the Black Hawk War in the 8th Regiment, Illinois

Volunteer Infantry. Abraham Lincoln was a “Colonel in the same Division.” “After President Lincoln's election, Stephen Yocum visited him in Springfield and Lincoln recognized him and said `Well Major, you bossed me and now it is my turn to boss you.'”

17 Oct 1832: daughter Talitha Cumi born.no date: daughter Amanda born.1 Apr 1836: daughter Cornelia Hester born.18 Sept 1837: daughter Julia L. born; died, age 18, 9 Dec 1855.22 Jan 1838: son George F. born.no date: daughter Mary L. V. born.no date: daughter Clarissa V. born.20 Jan 1839: son Milton born; died, age 4, 10 Jan 1844.27 Mar 1839: daughter Elzira K. born.7 Aug 1843: candidate for Justice of the Peace in McDonough County, Illinois.23 Oct 1874: died; buried with his family in Pennington Point Cemetery, Pennington

County.Julia L. Yocum; Milton YocumStephen was a partner with his father in a saw mill. He was described as a heavy-set,

rather handsome man. He was noted for his open-handedness to anyone in need and for his wit and ability as a raconteur, and as an inveterate practical joker.

A History of McDonough County, Illinois told a story of his inability to turn away any traveller applying for food or shelter. It told of a traveller and his family of four or five children, caught, as night came on, in one of the torrential rainstorms which afflict that section of the country and applied to the “Major” for lodging. Stephen P. told him that he was welcome to stay, if they could put up with the poor fare he was able to offer them. The man was apologetic for being forced to inflict himself and family on one in such circumstances, but that he and his wife could make out if there was only enough extra food for his hungry children. Stephen

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continued to lament his circumstances during the preparations by the female contingent for supper. When it was announced, he led the people into a room with a table heaped with fried chicken and all of the other comestibles found on a well-to-do farmer's table.

Stephen's will bequeaths to his wife, Mary, land in New Salem, McDonough County, Illinois. Also to daughter, Clara Stephens, son-in-law, William M. Harlan, daughter, Eliza Ann Toland, children of daughter, Amanda Booker, daughter, Mary Wilcox, daughter Talitha Harlan, daughter, Esther Harlan, daughter, Elzira Burleigh, and grandchildren, Thomas Jones, Margaret and Mary Thomas, Fanny Jennings, Margareta Baer and daughter Jane's children by Thomas H. Jones.

A Memoir of Stephen Powell Yocum written by Louella Burleigh Thompson--1954/55:The Yocum family came from Holland and settled in Kentucky. Stephen

(my grandfather) was born in 1800 and of the 4th generation. His mother or grandmother was of Scotch-Irish descent. Stephen had sisters and two were redhaired and one brother, George who never married. He had a large plantation and slaves. He died befor the Civil War but before he died he gave to the head of each slave family a few acres of land and their freedom.

Stephen was in partnership with his father in a saw mill. He married a beautiful woman and when there were two little girls he divorced his wife because of adultery.

He was a major in the Black Hawk War of 1832 and Abe Lincoln was a colonel in the same division. After President Lincoln's election, grandfather visited him in Springfield and Lincoln recognized him and said, `Well Major you bossed me and now it is my turn to boss you.'

While Stephen was in the war he passed through McDonough County, Illinois and liked the level land so well he settled there after the war.

He was married to Mary Dorris who was born and raised in Tennessee and was of Danish descent. She gave birth to six daughters and two sons and with two step-daughters had a large family. One son died when four years old and George died on the Murfreesboro battlefield during the Civil War so when grandfather died in 1873 the name died with him. Grandmother died in 1877 after a very short illness. All the girls (but one who died when 14 years old) were married and lived in Illinois but my mother who lived in Nebraska.

My parents met each other when father was selling medicine in Illinois. They corresponded while father was in the army and mother saw him when the troops were stationed at Quincy, Illinois.

When father was discharged he wrote mother he was coming to see her and going to ask her a question and wanted her to say `yes.' She took the letter to her mother to read who told her she might do worse for he was a kind looking man.

(And I would like to add here that father was very kind. I once told him that Christ said `the meek would inherit the earth' and I was sure there was a large place for him.)”

So they were married the next day at Macomb, Illinois. Mother aged 26,

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father 35. Father went back to Mendon, Adams County, Illinois and mother followed in a few weeks and they lived in Mendon and Quincy until they moved to Nebraska.

They went back to Clay, New York so the first child could be born in the old home and mother could meet the Burleighs.

In Oct 1867 they moved to Nebraska coming through in covered wagon drawn by two mares and two large mules.

Several years before he bought 400 acres of land in Otoe County for $200 and here they came to a four roomed house - two rooms downstairs and two upstairs. It was an open winter and father broke prairie every month in the year but February.

When the railroad came though, the town of Syracuse was located about ½ mile away. Before that, their nearest town was 18 miles away - Nebraska City. Four chidren were born near Syracuse.

Mother's health was poor and a doctor said she had quick-consumption and should go to Colorado. So, May 15, 1880 they left their farm with a renter and started west (they afterwards sold the farm). A light spring wagon drawn by horses was for father, mother and me to ride in. A bed was in the back part and mother could lie down when tired. A covered wagon drawn by six milk cows held the rest of the family and a hired woman who came along to take a claim. The woman and the two girls slept in the wagon and father and the boys slept on the ground.

A pony, whose rider was Edwin or Eliza went before the cows and they followed at a slow pace. Father and mother always went ahead and found a camping place. In just a few days mother was so much better, she was sitting up most of the time.

I thought it a rare treat to ride in the big wagon. We camped early at night and the cows were milked and allowed to graze. We sat around the campfire and fahter held worship and we sang songs.

The boys and father never stopped the cows when they wanted to get into the wagon but would quickly go behind the cows and climb on the wagon tongue and into the wagon. One time Edwin slipped and fell and a front wheel ran over him, he then curled up and the back wheel missed him. No bones were broken and his muscles were sore only a few days.

I developed measles so they stopped at a farmhouse and rented a room and mother care for me and the others didn't have measles.

When they reached Bloomington they saw the sign `Deary's Furniture Store' and found Bill Deary, an old friend from Illinois. We camped near his home and visited some distant relatives by the name of Yocum who lived near Bloomington.

Jim Yocum had a visitor who had just proved up on his land in Harlan County and wanted to sell it. (The U.S. Land Office was in Bloomington then).

Father and mother went to see the land and bought the 160 acres for $200. They young man had been living in a dug-out but had a sod house about

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ready for a roof. He had just received a letter from his intended wife saying she would never live west of the Mississippi River so he sold out. She lived in Ohio.

They soon finished the house and we moved in June 14, 1880. We had board floors in all four rooms but most of our neighbors had mother earth for floors. We put down a carpet in the living room and how happy we were when father brought home an organ - he traded one of the horses for it. Mary could play the organ and it was the only one around and we sang when company came to see us.

Mabel was born the next summer and we were a very happy family. But school was 2½ miles from home and only a few months during the year so father began looking around for a new home for he wanted his children to have an education.

Jim Yocum decided to move to Oregon so father bought his place that was ½ mile east of Bloomington. It was a much large house and frame and still stands. We moved January 1, 1882.

The next winter the five chidlren, the hired girl and herd boy had the measles and mother cared for them. Father done chores alone.

Later father sold the Yocum place and bought the Dorsey place ½ mile west of Bloomington. While living there George attended a missionary college in Battle Creek, Michigan and Mary began teaching school, also became engaged to Edward Jayne.

Edwin would soon be going to college so father sold the farm and bought a hotel in Bloomington the fall of 1885. We rented rooms but never served meals. Although there were two other hotels our rooms would be filled when district court was in session and we girls would give up our room and sleep on the kitchen floor.

Mary was married at home Dec. 3, 1885. Edward was teaching school but studying to be a minister for the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. After he was ordained they moved to Ft. Calhoun, Nebraska. Edna was about two years old and how we hated to see them leave.

George was called by the mission board to go with the first group of missionaries from the S.D.A. church sent to South Africa. He was there almost three years and returned to take a medical course so he could do more good. He took medical at Ann Arbor, Michigan and interned at Battle Creek, Michigan Sanitarium. Eliza was there taking nurses training and Edwin was in college.

In 1890 father traded the hotel for a farm situated 7 miles north of Bloomington. Mother, Mabel and I moved to Ft. Calhoun and father sold religious books. When word came that the renter was destroying things on the farm mother returned to see about things as father couldn't get away until in June. The renter had left so mother hired a man and woman to bread the sod and plant broom corn and father harvested a good crop that fall. The next spring 1893 I taught a two months term of school and became acquainted with Earnest for his folks were our neighbors. We both taught and went to school until Nov. 28, 1897 when we were married at a simple home wedding.

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Father owned a five roomed house in Bloomington that he rented. It was vacant when we were married so the next week they moved into it for they found it too lonely on the farm so rented the farm.

George had contracted t.b. after graduation and spent time in Colorado and old Mexico, came home the spring of 1899 and died Oct 1899. Edwin came home and cared for him and then went back to Medical College for he had promised George he would take up where he left off. But it wasn't to be for Edwin had to quit medical school the last semester and died Sept 15, 1904.

Mabel was married at home Feb. 14, 1908 to Clyde Batterson so father and mother were alone now. Mother wasn't well and lost flesh and had to give up and go to bed. Mary and Mabel came home and cared for mother but she died June 19, 1909 of cancer.

Father went home with Mary, who lived in Atlantic City, New Jersey and lived with her and her family and Eliza and fmaily until he died Jan. 4, 1911 at Acushnet, Massachusetts.

Father and mother didn't leave us money wealth but very pleasant memories and a good example to follow: Morning and evening worship and a firm trust in God.

Side LinesStephen Yocum was witty and told stories but was always ready to lend a

helping hand to any one who needed help.Word came from Tennessee after War broke out between the States that

an uncle and aunt of grandmother's were in trouble. Their son was in hiding for he didn't want to join the Southern Army and was afraid to join the Northern army for fear his aged parents would be mistreated. So grandfather sent for Uncle Jackie and Aunt Betsy to come to Illinois to stay at their house. They stayed there two years until other arrangements were made. Uncle Jackie read his Bible most of the time and could tell in what book of the Bible any verse was that was read to him. And quite often give the chapter and verse. My mother said they tried him many times but he could always tell the book. Both were deaf but Aunt Betsy was always busy knitting or sewing.

This instance happened near the close of the War and I will tell it as best as I can the way mother told me.

It was a cold frosty morning and I had a bad sore throat and father, mother and I were seated in the living room near the fireplace. Father was reading and mother and I were knitting when the dog began barking and Belle, the hird girl, poked her head in the door and said, `Mr. Yocum, your African friends have come to see you.' Father went out and we looked out the window. There were eight colored people, counting children. Father shook hands all around and we saw him take his handkerchief and wipe his eyes. Then he led them into the kitchen and came in to talk with mother. `That old colored woman spun and wove cloth for my mother,' said father `and those men are her sons and grandsons.'

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The Southern people were going to kill them unless they would work for nothing although they had been set free by President Lincoln.

A planter didn't want them killed told Sol (who had worked for us but now lived in Kentucky) to take his wagon and team and take the colored people across the river into free territory. He started after dark and gave them directions how to reach father's house after they reached Macomb, Illinois. And here they were with packs on their backs and had walked a long way.

Belle came in and told mother she wasn't staying with `niggers' so mother said, `You have wanted to visit your sister so now is your time and father will take you and when they leave we will come for you.'

Father told the men they could cut timber from his land and build cabins and were a great help. The last time I was in Illinois I saw some of those colored people and they spoke with reverence of `Massa' Yocum.

`What about Belle?' I asked mother. `She came back and worked for my mother for seven years or until she was married.'

Grandfather liked to play jokes on people so here is one he played on a neighbor. Grandfather had a calf he was hand feeding and this neighbor wanted to buy it but grandfather refused and the neighbor kept raising the price. One morning he found the calf dead so told the hired men to prop it up in the pen. When the neighbor came, grandfather asked if he still wanted to buy the calf and if his last offer was still good? The neighbor said it was and grandfather said, `dead or alive' and the neighbor said `yes.' They went to see the calf and had a big laugh.

Grandmother Pruett (mother of Alice Pruett who married Daniel Thompson) told me this story and how she did laugh when she told it. This happened before he knew grandmother.

Grandfather had been going with a neighbor girl for some time and the family moved away. I don't remember the number of miles away but it was some distance to go by horseback. He started early although it looked like rain. He was dressed in his best and wore new boots and a new homespun cape that shed rain quite well. He hadn't gone many miles until it began to rain and kept it up until he reached his girl's home in the evening. He sat and talked to his girl but his boots began hurting his feet so he could scarcely stand it. When bedtime came he was shown to the guest room. He tried and tried to get his boots off but they wouldn't budge so he went to bed with his boots on. Next morning he awoke early and left before the family were up and never went back again.

This is one about Grandmother Dopker (Mary Chapman Thompson Dopker, mother of Daniel Thompson) when they first moved to Franklin County. They lived in fear of the Indians although they were further west in the state. One day a neighbor rode up in haste and told them to get their belongings and go to a certain neighbor's home where they would all gather to fight for their lives. He had seen a band of Indians on horseback coming their way, over south on the bluffs. He then went on to warn the other settlers. So grandmother sounded the horn so the men folks would come to the house and all helped in putting things in

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the wagon and Daniel started rounding up the cattle. They were about ready to start when grandmother remembered her wooden tub that was soaking at the spring and declared she wouldn't go until she had the tub. Before the children returned with the tub the man who had informed them returned and said that what he saw wasn't Indians but a herd of cattle. Cattle were driven overland from Texas to Kerney to be shipped East. So grandmother always said a tub saved the day for her.

This happened before I was born but I do not know the dates. Father was doing his trading in Nebraska City, 18 miles from home and the road was just a trail across country and not many houses along the way.

Early one morning, father had a load ready to take to town and said to mother, `I may be late in getting home as I will have a load both ways. But don't worry about me and Jimmie will do the chores.' (Jimmie was a neighbor boy.) Jimmie came after dinner and played with the children and ate an early supper. Two men walked into the yard and asked for the man of the house. Mother told them father had gone to town but she was expecting him home. They asked if she would get them something to eat so mother did and when it was ready, asked them to be seated at the table. They didn't take off their hats and white waiting on them she noticed they carried side arms. So now she was afraid. They thanked her for the meal and walked away. Jimmie went for the cows and when he returned said he saw those two men laying in a draw not far from the barn. He done the chores in a hurry and asked if he couldn't sleep upstairs for he had been sleeping on a cot downstairs. They had no key to the outside door so they moved some heavy furniture against the door and all slept upstairs.

Mother didn't sleep much but done a lot of praying for protection for father and themselves. The dog done a lot of barking during the night. Next morning Jimmie went to do chores and saw by the hay in the manger that two people had stayed there.

Father came home about mid forenoon and he had this to tell. He started from town rather early and something keep telling him to go see George Warner. Now George Warner was a boyhood friend of father's but lived off the road some distance. But it kept coming to his mind, go see George Warner. So he went to see him and was surprised to find them all well for he feared they were ill or in trouble. Father said he mustn't stay but a short time for he must be home that night. George told him to put his team in the barn and he would get him up early next morning, so he did as he was tired.

Then mother told her story and both agreed that God surely spoke to father and caused him not to come home during the night. And when they read the weekly paper they learned that horse thieves had been in that part of Nebraska. Then was brought to mind Isaiah 65:24. `And it shall come to pass, that befor they call I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.'“ Genealogy of the Burley or Burleigh Family of America by Charles Burleigh, Portland, Maine, 1880.

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Rebecca Jane Yocum (daughter of Stephen Powell and Delilah (Scott) Yocum)5 May 1825: born.11/15 Sept 1845: married Thomas H. Jones, by William Maxwell.ca 1846/47: son Thomas Jones born.ca 1848: daughter Margaret Jones born; married _______ Thomas.ca 1850/51: daughter Mary Jones born; married _______ Thomas.22 Oct 1858: m/2 Anthony Baer.ca 1859: daughter Margareta Baer born.9 June 1865: died.

Eliza Ann Yocum (daughter of Stephen Powell and Mary (Dorris) Yocum)ca 1830: born.29 June 1848: licensed to marry Coles County, Illinois, William Toland.

Talitha Cumi Yocum (daughter of Stephen Powell and Mary (Dorris) Yocum)17 Oct 1832: born.25 Dec 1856: married George Taylor Harlan (29 Dec 1827-1908) son of Wesley and

Nancy (Greenup) Harlan.1919: died.

Amanda Yocum (daughter of Stephen Powell and Mary (Dorris) Yocum)9 July 1846: married Jesse Tatman by James Clark.no date: m/2 _______ Booker.

Cornelia Hester “Esther” Yocum (daughter of Stephen Powell and Mary (Dorris) Yocum)

1/4 Apr 1836: born McDonough County, Illinois.2 Oct 1856: married Pennington Point-Adair, McDonough County, Illinois, William

McKendree Harlan (17 Feb 1854-22 May 1888) son of Wesley and Nancy (Greenup) Harlan.

no date: son S. Judd Harlan born; married Mary A. _______ (1868-1895).25 Jan 1875: daughter Mertie Hester Harlan born; married Henry M. Bloomer (11 May

1874-18 Mar 1956). Henry was a minister.8 Mar 1915: died.

George F. Yocum (son of Stephen Powell and Mary (Dorris) Yocum)22 Jan 1838: born.4 Feb 1862: enlisted in Company C, 84th Infantry as a sergeant.31 Dec 1862: died.Killed at the Battle of Stone River.

Mary L. V. Yocum (daughter of Stephen Powell and Mary (Dorris) Yocum)13 Mar 1855: married John M. Wilcox.

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Clarissa V. “Clara” Yocum (daughter of Stephen Powell and Mary (Dorris) Yocum)6 Sept 1862: married James W. Stephens.Died young and left 2 small children.

Elzira K. Yocum (daughter of Stephen Powell and Mary (Dorris) Yocum)27 Mar 1839: born McDonough County, Illinois.7 Oct 1865: married Macomb, Illinois, to John Quincy Burleigh (21 May 1830 Clay,

Onondaga County, New York-4 Jan 1911 Acushnet, Massachusetts at the home of Mary R. Jayne) son of Samuel Norris and Ruth C. (Bean) Burleigh.

17 June 1867: daughter Mary R. Burleigh born Clay, Onondaga County, New York; died 10 Oct 1942; married 3 Dec 1885 to Edward Jayne.

Oct 1867: moved to Otoe County, Nebraska.26 Dec 1868: son George W. Burleigh born Syracuse, Nebraska; died 26 Oct 1899

Bloomington, Nebraska of tuberculosis; graduated from Medical School.14 June 1870: daughter Eliza Burleigh born Syracuse, Nebraska; died 24 Dec 1950

died New Bedford, Massachusetts; 24 Aug 1898 married _______ Bradford.23 Feb 1872: son Edwin Burleigh born Syracuse, Nebraska; died 15 Sept 1904 in his

senior year of college of tuberculosis.12 Oct 1876: daughter Sarah Louella Burleigh born Syracuse, Nebraska; married 28

Nov 1897 Ernest Marion Thompson (5 Feb 1875 near Franklin, Nebraska-_______); lived Bloomington, Nebraska. Children:1. Paul Thompson born 9 Sept 1898 Bloomington, Nebraska; married 22 July

1934 Eugenie Hlava (28 Sept 1909-_______). Child:1. Sandra Pauline Thompson born 23 Aug 1936.

2. Ruth Clare Thompson born 11 Feb 1900; married 20 Dec 1920 Boulder, Colorado to Clifford Robert Dolph; lived Maryhill Museum, Maryhill, Washington. Children:1. Sarah Ruth Dolph born 22 Sept 1921 Council Bluffs, Iowa; married 6

Feb 1943 Moscow, Idaho, to Philip William Foraker born Montana. 2. Robert Edward Dolph born 3 June 1923 Tacoma, Washington; lived

Portland, Oregon.3. Richard Clifford Dolph born 26 Nov 1925 Tacoma, Washington; lived

Salem, Oregon.4. Philip Joseph Martin Dolph born 7 Nov 1927 Tacoma, Washington;

married McMinnville, Oregon, 20 Dec 1950 Hazel Heath (14 Jan 1926-_______); lived Junction City, Oregon.

5. Norton Burleigh Dolph born 11 July 1935 Seattle, Washington; 1957 station at Condon, Oregon, with the army.

3. Daniel Burleigh Thompson born 13 July 1902; married New Bedford, Massachusetts, 29 Aug 1922 Dorothy Bradford; lived Omaha, Nebraska. Children:1. James Thompson born 13 Apr 1923.2. Alice Thompson born 30 May 1924; married 16 Mar 1942 _______

Phillips.

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3. Shirley Thompson born 13 Oct 1928; married 6 Aug 1946 _______ Flemming.

4. Ernest Thompson born 8 Sept 1930; married _______ _______.5. Paul Joel Thompson born 24 Jan 1932.6. Robert Thompson born 24 Nov 1933.7. Brian Thompson born 8 Oct 1941.

4. Lois Thompson born 8 Nov 1905; married 23 May 1927 Walter Pollman (5 Dec 1905-_______); lived Bloomington, Nebraska. Children:1. Walter, Thompson, Jr. born 10 May 1928; died 31 Oct 1929.2. Stanley Thompson born 17 Feb 1930; married _______ _______. Two

children.3. Margery Thompson born 1 Sept 1931; nurse.

5. John Thompson born 20 June 1907; marred 2 Apr 1943 Anna Swanson (30 Jan 1909-_______); lived Denver, Colorado.

6. Ernestine Thompson born 18 Apr 1911; died 22 Aug 1930 in a car accident.7. Josephine Thompson born 17 Dec 1913; married Maryhill, Washington, 8 May

1949 John Pearson (6 Jan 1909-_______); lived Portland, Oregon. 8. Elda Mae Thompson born 17 May 1915; married 5 Aug 1941 Paul Reichard;

lived San Diego, California. 17 Aug 1881: daughter Mabel Burleigh born near Republican City, Harlan County,

Nebraska; died 30 Jan 1937 Hastings, Nebraska; married 14 Mar 1907 Sciotoville, Ohio, Clyde Batterson (22 Feb 1885 Bloomington, Nebraska-_______). Children:1. Warren William Batterson 27 Dec 1909; married 14 Feb 1936 Omaha,

Nebraska, to Victoria Marcott.2. Grace Mildred Batterson 15 Jan 1912 Nebraska City, Nebraska; married

Smith Center, Kansas, to Charles Irving Scudder. 3. Russell Wilson Batterson born 29 Aug 1913 Nebraska City, Nebraska.4. Mabel Hope Batterson born 17 Mar 1916 Hastings, Nebraska; married 22 Mar

1942 Carl George Christensen19 June 1909: died Bloomington, Franklin County, Nebraska.Elzira was the only one of the family to move from Illinois. She said, “If you plant turnips

on the same ground year after year you get mighty small turnips.” Because of her ill health, they rented the farm and started overland for Colorado, but stopped at Bloomington, Franklin County, Nebraska, later buying a farm in Harlan County, Nebraska.

=========Susan Yocum (daughter of George Washington and Rebecca (Powell) Yocum)1803: born.1848: died.

Sarah “Sally” Yocum (daughter of George Washington and Rebecca (Powell) Yocum)12 Sept 1805: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.no date: married George G. Howland.

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10 Sept 1825: died.

Miss Yocum (daughter of George Washington and Rebecca (Powell) Yocum)ca 1806: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.

Abel Yocum (son of George Washington and Rebecca (Powell) Yocum)1808: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.no date: married Montgomery County, Kentucky, Susan Frame.26 Feb 1825: George, Sr. deeded 100 acres to his son Abel for one dollar. Stephen

Yocom was the witness.1 Mar 1825: George, Sr. and Rebecca Yocom deeded to Abel Yocom 132 acres for

$300. George W. Yocom, Jr. was witness.19 Aug 1841: Abel Yocum released Mitchell H. Woodward, for the sum of $792.25,

from two separate mortgages, each for 100A of land. The first was land that Woodward lived on, dated 6 Apr 1840, and the other was dated 9 Feb 1841. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 20 p88.

30 May 1842: John B. Magman served as security on two bonds, one payable to Peter Fitzpatrick for $136 and the other payable to Samuel Piersall for $75. Each bond was payble three months from this date. If Able paid his debts promptly, his 100A (on which he lived) would be returned to him. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 20 p130.

20 Sept 1842: deed from Abel Yocum to William Ragan, both of Montgomery County, Kentucky, for $290 150A, including land on Slate Creek Abel now lives on. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 20 p300.

15 Oct 1842: Abel Yocum was indebted to William Ragan for several notes: first, $180, dated 15 Oct 1842; second $290.52, now included in former mortgage; third, one note included in the farm mortgage of $225. To secure these notes, Abel conveyed 150A of land included in the former mortgage and 113½A, which Abel held the title bond of Stephen Yocum, dated 27 Oct 1827. Also 10A more or less, which Abel held the title bond of Mitchell H. Woodward, date 3 Feb 1835. Also, the land upon which Abel lived and some personal property (including a looking glass). Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 20 p279.

Sept 1844: Abel had mortgaged his land on Slate Creek and certain personal estate to William Ragan. William Scobee, executor of Benjamin S. Davis, deceased, was a creditor to Abel. Abel's land was sold to George Black, of Montgomery County, Kentucky, for $915, about 100A more or less, being the land conveyed by George Yocum to Abel Yocum on 26 Feb 1825. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 22 p195.

Feb 1846: deed from Abel, George Sr., and Rebecca Yocum to William C. Shubert and John N. Shubert, all of Montgomery County, Kentucky, for $280 132A on Slate Creek, being a part of a survey granted to William Calk and John Kay by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 22 p81.

4 Mar 1846: note from Abel Yocum to Margaret Frame. Abel says that he is indebted to George Black and that Black owns the farm that Abel once owned and still lives

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on. Black agreed that if Abel refunded the money which Black paid for the land, that he will deed it back. Abel borrowed $275 from Frame and will pay her back, with interest. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 22 p21.

Jane Yocum (daughter of George Washington and Rebecca (Powell) Yocum)1810: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.1850: died.=========Amelia “Millia” Yoakum (daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (See) Yoakum)1764: born Ft. Harness, Moorefield, Hardy County, West Virginia.6 Nov 1782: married Hampshire County, West Virginia, by Rev. Valentine Powers to

Jacob Randall (1759 Hampshire County, West Virginia-14 Dec 1840) son of Abel and Catherine (Reineks) Randall.

3 Oct 1784: daughter Elizabeth Randall born; married Henry Cowger; died 1858.12 Sept 1786: daughter Catherine Randall born; married Aaron Claypool. Child:

1. Ruth Claypool born 4 Sept 1804, mentioned in Jacob Randall's will.10 Mar 1788: Jacob enlisted and served six months as private and three months as

enisgn under Captain Moses Hinton.1 Sept 1788: daughter Ruth Randall born; married John Cowger.15 Sept 1790: daughter Margaret Randall born; married Leonard Dasher.7 Nov 1792: daughter Rebecca Randall born; married Isaac Dasher; died 29 July 1844.28 July 1795: daughter Amelia Randall born; married _______ See.11 Mar 1798: daughter Jemima Randall born; died 29 June 1857; married cousin John

Pope (29 June 1791-24 May 1867) son of Peter and Tabitha (Yoakum) Pope. Children:1. Amelia Pope born 6 Jan 1817; died 21 Aug 1854.2. Peter Pope born 27 Sept 1818; died 26 Sept 1899.3. Jacob Pope born 3 Mar 1821; died 26 Mar 1854.4. John Pope born 29 July 1823; died 24 Mar 1911.5. Ruth Pope born 24 Oct 1826; died 30 Dec 1906; married _______ Newham.6. Mary Pope born 10 July 1829; married _______ Mapes.7. Erasmus Abel Pope born 12 Dec 1831 Virginia; died 29 Apr 1898; married

June 1864 in Ohio to cousin Melinda Rebecca Cowger (7 June 1844-9 Aug 1917) daughter of Noah Cowger (born 17 Oct 1816) and Elizabeth Dice (born 5 Aug 1820). Children:

1. Lizzie Jemima Pope born 16 Feb 1865; married O. W. Barton.2. William Curtis Pope born 26 Aug 1867.3. Minnie Ella Pope born 18 Feb 1870; married Macy Harbour.4. Hannah Cora Pope born 20 Aug 1872; 9 Mar 1914; married

John Baer.5. Simeon Abel Pope born 25 May 1875.6. Jacob Edward Pope born 25 Mar 1877.7. Charles Pleasant Pope born 6 Feb 1882; died 1921.

8. Henry Pope born 6 Feb 1834; died 12 Jan 1904.

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9. Harvey Pope born 5 Sept 1836.10. George Pope born 10 Apr 1839; died 25 Dec 1929.11. William Addison Pope born Hardy County, Virginia, 29 Dec 1841; died 12 Oct

1900 Pottawattamie County, Iowa; buried Oakland Cemetery; married Hardy County, Virginia, 8 Sept 1864 to Elizabeth Hertzler (_______-29 Nov 1865 Virginia). M/2 Hardy County, Virginia, 13 Oct 1869 to Paulina Dietrick (22 Mar 1851-21 June 1923; buried Oakland Cemetery). Moved to Pottawattamie County, Iowa, in 1875 at the site of the present Hancock, Iowa. Later, he moved to a farm purchased near the present Oakland, Iowa. His first wife died in Virginia, leaving one daughter. Evelyn Louise Berlin, William's granddaughter wrote: “This William Pope family, my mother's folks, were unusually interesting. They were of high religious standards; were witty and humorous (always)---often ridiculous, always precious and loveable and dear. They did treasure the memory of their ancestors and tried to set good examples for their descendants (wasted effort). None of them ever did anything outstanding, yet all of them kept good, close knit homes. They were hard workers, very artistic and clever with hand work, fine carpenters, etc.” Children:

First wife:1. Katherine Pope born West Virginia, 29 Nov 1865; married

_______ Marshall. Lived in Iowa.Second wife:1. Ida Blanche Pope born Grant County, West Virginia, 31 Jan

1872; died 20 Dec 1947 Oakland, Iowa; married Steven Wendell Rounds.

2. Daniel Webster Pope born Pendleton County, West Virginia, 2 June 1873; died California 20 Aug 1942; married Oakland, Iowa, to Jennie Hayes.

3. Llewellyn Virginia Pope born Hardy County, West Virginia, 27 Oct 1874; married Oakland, Iowa, to Thomas Heyer. Lived Inglewood, California. Child:1. Lulu V. Heyer; lived Inglewood, California.

4. William Penn Pope born Pottawattamie County, Iowa, 19 Apr 1877; died Mason City, Iowa, May 1955; married Jennie Inman.

5. James David Pope born Pottawattamie County, Iowa, 20 Jan 1880; died Council Bluffs, Iowa, 27 Feb 1926; married Suza Sprinkle.

6. Margaret Jemima Pope born Oakland, Iowa, 9 Mar 1882; died Momence, Illinois, 30 Oct 1957; married 14 May 1902 Clarence Edwin Kearney (16 Feb 1881-24 Mar 1961 Genoa, Nebraska) son of George and Missouri Ann (Ferris) Kearney). Children:1. Eldin Laverne Kearney born Oakland, Iowa, 7 Dec 1903;

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married 1926 to Ruth Pharmann. Lived Kankakee, Illinois.

2. Evelyn Louise Kearney born Oakland, Iowa, 7 Oct 1905; married 24 Jan 1923 to Alvin John Berlin (1 Sept 1895 Sweden-_______) son of John and Mary (Benson) Berlin. Lived Genoa, Nebraska. Children:1. John Alvin Berlin born 9 Sept 1923; married Grand

Island, Nebraska 10 June 1950 Vera Jo Warner. Lived Columbus, Nebraska.

2. Eldin Eugene Berlin born Genoa, Nance County, Nebraska, 8 Feb 1925; married Genoa, Nance County, Nebraska, 17 Oct 1950 Norma Jean Thomazin, daughter of Edgar and Hazel (Busseiman) Thomazin.

3. Allene Lorraine Berlin born 9 Jan 1932; married 2 Nov 1950 Philip Marshall Wake, son of Thomas and Edna (Marshall) Wake.

4. Richard Allen Berlin born 21 Oct 1933; married 18 June 1957 Frances Ann Paprocki, daughter of Frank and Helen (Kolonoski) Paprocki.

5. Sharlene Florence Berlin born 24 Dec 1937; married Palestine Baptist Church, Genoa, Nebraska, by Rev. George W. D. Boyd, 27 Dec 1955 to Raymond Mors Afrank, son of Chris and Hanah (Mors) Afrank (both from Holland).

6. Margaret Louise Berlin born 27 Nov 1941.3. Willard Pope Kearney born 18 June 1909; married

Tucson, Arizona, to Iva Snavely; m/2 Margaret Ellington.

4. Glayda Marie Kearney born 1 June 1911; died Momence, Illinois; married Robert Simpson; m/2 Harold Kinstner.

5. Gilbert Clarence Kearney born 29 Mar 1913; married Dorothy Irwin.

6. Gerald Edwin Kearney born 24 Dec 1916; married Violet Shroatburger; m/2 Wilma Buchannen Smith.

7. Virgil Victor Kearney born Loretto, Nebraska, 15 Apr 1919; died Bradley, Illinois, 1 May 1955; married Leona Booth.

8. Eula Lorraine Kearney born 29 July 1920; married Gerald McKinney; m/2 Jack Eicher.

9. Douglas Dean Kearney born 1 June 1925; married Aletta Long.

7. Joseph Ray Pope born Oakland, Iowa, 8 Dec 1884; died Albion,

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Nebraska, 16 Oct 1961; married Avoca, Iowa, 15 Mar 1905 to Birdie May Cleveland.

8. Daughter Pope born 8 Mar 1888; died 11 Mar 1888.9. Ernest Munsing Pope born Oakland, Iowa, 26 Dec 1890; died

Atlantic, Iowa, 18 Feb 1943; married Oakland, Iowa, to Emma Randolph.

27 Jan 1801: daughter Asenath Randall born; died Sept 1858; married George See.1 Oct 1803: son Abel Randall II born; died 1881; married 22 May 1827 Mary Gayly.

Children:1. Jacob Randall born 5 Mar 1828.2. George Randall born 31 Oct 1829.3. Asenath Tabitha Randall born ?Hardy County, West Virginia, 17 Oct

1831; died York, Nebraska, 25 Feb 1920; married Maryland 10 May 1849 to the Rev. John Wesley Pope. Children:1. A. O. Pope.2. Mary Pope.3. John Wesley Pope, Jr.4. Harvey E. Pope.

4. Mary Randall born 18 Feb 1833.5. Isaac Randall born 3 Sept 1834.6. Margaret Randall born 23 May 1836.7. Abel Randall III born 3 July 1838.8. Benjamin “Ben” Randall born 1840; married Dora _______.

10 May 1806: son Silas Randall born; married Elizabeth Rohrabaugh.19 Feb 1808: daughter Tabitha Randall born; died 3 Mar 1836; married John Snyder.3 June 1811: daughter Mary June Randall born; married John Britton.1824: Jacob received a Revolutionary War pension in Hardy County, West Virginia.8 Mar 1828: died.1841: Amelia applied for a widow's pension in Hardy County, West Virginia, which she

received. Supported data was filed by Jacob Rarabaugh, John Davis, Jacob Fisher, and Jonas Green (West Virginia History, Vol. VI, p99).

Amelia and Jacob lived at Service, Virginia.=========Jacob Yoakum (son of Jacob and Elizabeth (See) Yoakum)1767: born Ft. Harness, Moorefield, Hardy County, West Virginia (born Virginia, age 70-

80 in the 1830 Census). The igi gives his birthplace as Nelson County, Kentucky.5 Feb 1795: married Nelson County, Kentucky, by James Chambers, to Eve Ambrose

(possibly Marie Eve Ambrose) (1767-_______) sister of Matthias Ambrose (Nelson County Marriages, Kentucky State Historical Society, 1922, v 20, Illinois State Library). The igi gives the marriage date as 5 Aug 1795 and 5 Aug 1797.

5 July 1796: son Jacob born.20 Aug 1797: son Ambrose born.7 July 1800: census, Nelson County, Kentucky.ca 1800: daughter Elizabeth C. born.

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no date: daughter Catherine C. born.ca 1806: daughter Eliza born.ca 1808: daughter Fannie born.ca 1810: daughter Mary Jane born.1812: son Thornton Samuel born.ca 1814: daughter Sarah born.19 Nov 1816: Jacob Yoacum and Eve, his wife, of Nelson County, Kentucky, conveyed

75 acres of land (left him by will of his father, Jacob Yoakum) to Ben. Bunn of Bourbon County, Kentucky. Deek Bk 7 p639.

3 July 1817: Jacob Yoacum gave bond when an infant to Peter Higgins for his undivided share of a tract of land formerly the property of his deceased father, Jacob Yoacum, and devised to him by his father's last Will and Testament as his bond with Michael Yoacum fully and now arrived at the age of a man, doth confirm this former bond now in the possession of Peter Higgins and acknowledge Peter a receipt in full and Jacob doth make a deed to said Peter, etc. Deed Bk 7 p739.

Jacob Yocum (son of Jacob and Eve (Ambrose) Yocum)5 July 1796: born Nelson County, Kentucky.=========Ambrose Yocum (son of Jacob and Eve (Ambrose) Yocum)20 Aug 1797: born Nelson or Grayson County, Kentucky. The igi gives 29 Aug 1797

Nelson County, Kentucky.no date: married Susan Hall (5 May 1800-26 Apr 1852).no date: daughter Mary Jane born.no date: ?daughter Alta born.no date: moved to Hardin County, Kentucky.27 Aug 1828: son George Washington Brush born.1826: moved to Wayne County, Illinois.1827: moved to Coles County, Illinois.1829: lived Paradise Township, Coles County, Illinois.10 Feb 1831-29 Aug 1832: served as first sheriff of Coles County, Illinois.27 Jan 1834: died; buried Yocum or Cunningham Cemetery near Charleston, Coles

County, Illinois.Ambrose and Susan had five children.Birth and death dates are from a historical film of Coles County, Illinois, in the

Genealogical Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. Also Western Christian Advocate, DAR May 1947 p349.

Mary Jane Yocum

Alta Yocum (daughter of Ambrose and Susan (Hall) Yocum)29 Sept 1831: married Cole County, Illinois, Nathan Ellington.Possibly Fanny M. Yocom.=========

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George Washington Brush Yocum (son of Ambrose and Susan (Hall) Yocum)27 Aug 1828: born Hardin County, Kentucky.20 Mar 1849: organized a prairie voyage to California.30 Aug 1849: arrived at Hangtown, California.Apr/May 1850: went to Georgetown, California, and started a saloon and general store.Fall 1850: moved to Nevada City, California, where he mined and teamed for two

years.no date: married Eunice Armina Dean or Davis, of Ohio.no date: daughter Susan E. born.8 Feb 1856: son Albert Eugene born.May 1859: son George Dryden born.no date: moved to Pine Grove.no date: moved to St. Louis, where he mined and carpentered for several years.no date: wintered at Shasta, California.no date: went to Sawyer's Bar and mined for four years.no date: moved to Hoopa Valley, California, where he ranched for five years.1865: appointed by Austin Weyler as special agent of Indian affairs in Round Valley,

California.no date: moved to Arcata, Humboldt County, California.ca 1873: m/2 Florence Leonard (1852-1934).21 Jan 1874: son Leonard born.1 Nov 1875: son Nathan Ellington born.20 Aug 1877: daughter Alta Belle born.6 May 1884: son Herbert J. born.Nov 1884: moved to New River, California, where he worked in mining.no date: was a Justice of the Peace for some years.1895: elected County Supervisor.January 1917: died Humboldt County, California. “George Washington Brush Yocom is the oldest son of Ambrose and Susan Hall

Yocom and was born in Hardin County, Kentucky, on August 27 of the memorable year when General Jackson was elected president, 1828. This was the same county wherein Abraham Lincoln was born, and Lincoln was the only president with whom Mr. Yocom was personally acquainted. At the age of three years his parents removed to Charleston, Coles County, Illinois. This county Abraham (Ambrose) Yocom helped to organize and was its first Sheriff. Here he resided until he was nearly 21 years old. In that state at that time the schools were few and far between and a good part of the intervening years, between 10 and 20 years of age, was spent in farm labor. In 1840 he entered partnership with three others in securing a wagon and four yoke of oxen for a prairie voyage to California. The start was made on March 20. Shortly after starting this wagon was joined by thirty or forty others. The train was then organized with captains, lieutenants, sergeants, corporals and officers innumerable. Everything went along smoothly for a few days and then owing probably to too many officials the train was disbanded. Yocom's wagon was accompanied by three others from the

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same place of starting and this party made the trip. This was the year when everybody carried too much provisions. At one place on the Platte river, Yocom saw at least three cords of bacon which had been piled up and left by a large Missouri train. The following year a great many came illy provided and it was necessary to sent relief to them. The members of Yocom's train were not molested by the Indians although some of the members insisted on a watch being kep on the stock every night. According to G.W.B. he was not afraid of Indians and when it came his turn to stand guard he invariably crawled under a sage brush and went to sleep. The train arrived at Hangtown on August 30th where they remained until the following April or May. Claims in that locality at that time were fifteen feet square. All had been taken up except a triangular piece in the bend of the creek containing about half a claim and this was taken up by Yocom and Kelly. It was necessary to strip four feet of top dirt before pay ground was reached. The first day after this was reached, a rocker was used and four pounds of gold was taken out, a larger amount than Mr. Yocom has ever taken out in one day since. AFter this ground was worked out a claim was taken up on Cedar Ravine about a quarter of a mile from Hangtown, out of which never less than two ounces per day was taken and once as high as $200 to the man. An average day's work was three to four ounces. This was abandoned in the spring to go prospecting better. In April or May 1850, Mr. Yocom went to Georgetown and started a saloon and general store. This was conducted until fall when he went to Nevada City where he mined and teamed for two years. Thence he went to Pine Grove and St. Louis where mining and carpentering was his occupation for a couple of years. Then after wintering at Shasta, he went to Sawyer's Bar and mined for four years. Tiring of mining he next went ranching for five years in Hoopa valley. In 1865 he was appointed by Austin Weyler as special agent of Indian affairs in Round Valley. Then he moved to Arcata, in Humboldt County, where he resided for twenty-four years. The first year he rented a farm and became an agriculturalist. Then he bought a blacksmith shop which was conducted for two years. About this time the Arcata Ferry and Wharf business had about reached its lowest ebb and Mr. Yocom, seeing the possibility of making it a success and a paying investment, purchased it. By indomitable will and energy and good business judgment he soon made it a very valuable property. The road was extended to reach three saw mills who desired to reach tide water with their timber. At first this method of communication was a tramway and the motive power a horse. Later, iron rails were used, these were in turn replaced by steel. A locomotive was purchased in Philadelphia, and Mr. Yocom had become a railroad magnate. After conducting the business for twelve years he sold out for $60,000 and came to New River in November, 1884, since which time he has been engaged in mining. For some years he was Justice of the Peace in New River. Three years ago he was elected to the office of County Supervisor, a position he is filling to the utter disquiet of all the tricksters and ringsters who believe in making raids upon the county treasury. For 32 years Mr. Yocom has been a member of Anniversary Lodge, No. 85, I.O.O.F., of Arcata.”

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From the Siskiyou News, Yreka, California, 8 Jan 1898.

Susan E. Yocum (daughter of George Washington Brush and Eunice Armina (Dean) Yocum)

26 Apr 1874: married Edward A. Light.15 Mar 1875: daughter Carrie Light born; married Thad Bolt.17 Dec 1876: daughter Mary Eunice Light born; married George Harrow.29 Apr 1879: daughter Ida Light born; married 1941 Albert Norman.

Albert Eugene Yocum (son of George Washington Brush and Eunice Armina (Dean) Yocum)

8 Feb 1856: born.7 Mar 1920: died unmarried.=========George Dryden Yocum (son of George Washington Brush and Eunice Armina (Dean)

Yocum)May 1859: born near Eureka, California.1 Jan 1881: married Clara A. Light (9 July 1862-_______).28 Aug 1881: son William Eugene born.11 Oct 1887: daughter Juanita born.6 Apr 1906: died.=========William Eugene Yocum (son of George Dryden and Clara A. (Light) Yocum)28 Aug 1881: born Humboldt County, California.1 Sept 1906: married Myrtle Nace (3 Sept 1880-_______).26 July 1910: daughter Georgia Eugenia born.31 Jan 1912: son William Eugene born.12 Jan 1958: died.

Georgia Eugenia Yocum (daughter of William Eugene and Myrtle (Nace) Yocum)26 July 1910: born.6 Oct 1934: married George White Barrington (1907-_______).=========William Eugene Yocum (son of William Eugene and Myrtle (Nace) Yocum)31 Jan 1912: born Humboldt County, California.26 Aug 1933: married Evelyn Land (16 Apr 1913-_______).28 July 1934: daughter Audry Ann born.8 Nov 1939: son William Eugene III born.13 Nov 1961: died.Lived Oakland, California.William Eugene III Yocum

Audry Ann Yocum (daughter of William Eugene and Evelyn (Land) Yocum)28 July 1934: born.

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3 July 1954: married William Davis Grey (13 June 1931-_______).=========Juanita Yocum (daughter of George Dryden and Clara A. (Light) Yocum)11 Oct 1887: born.10 Oct 1909: married Herman Leslie Anderson (2 Aug 1884-_______).3 Sept 1910: daughter Helen Hernita Anderson born; married 1929 Lemuel C. Harter;

m/2 15 July 1942 William Dale Adams (25 July 1905-_______). Child:1. Barbara Ruth Harter born 11 Mar 1930.

2 Aug 1919: son Herman Leslie Anderson born; married Marie Tierney.=========Leonard Yocum (son of George Washington Brush and Florence (Leonard) Yocum)21 Jan 1874: born Arcata, Humboldt County, California.27 Jan 1906: married Harriet Helen Anderson (2 Sept 1883-_______).8 Jan 1907: son Herbert Anderson born.16 Jan 1908: daughter Elenore Anderson born.10 June 1911: daughter Shirley Anderson born; died 26 Jan 1914.17 Jan 1962: died.After Leonard's death, Harriet lived in Santa Rosa, California.Shirley Anderson Yocum=========Herbert Anderson Yocum (son of Leonard and Harriet Helen (Anderson) Yocum)8 Jan 1907: born Humboldt County, California.4 Feb 1932: married Florence Ann Hamlin (1 Oct 1913-_______).23 Aug 1957: died.Lived Washington, D.C.Judith Ann Yocum; Stephen Anderson Yocum

Robert Leonard Yocum (son of Herbert Anderson and Florence Ann (Hamlin) Yocum)4 June 1934: born Humboldt County, California.16 May 1959: married Yvonne Holifield (23 Nov 1933-_______).Lived Los Angeles, California.

Richard Hamlin Yocum (son of Herbert Anderson and Florence Ann (Hamlin) Yocum)17 Sept 1938: born Humboldt County, California.7 July 1961: married Priscilla Lynn Lofthouse (5 Apr 1940-_______).1962: lived Newport Beach, California.Sharon Lynne Yocum=========Elenore Anderson Yocum (daughter of Leonard and Harriet Helen (Anderson) Yocum)16 Jan 1908: born.4 May 1936: married Sigurd Johnson (7 Sept 1896-11 July 1956).=========Nathan Ellington Yocum (son of George Washington Brush and Florence (Leonard)

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1 Nov 1875: born.no date: married Lulu Carico.29 June 1919: m/2 Amy Clonteel Storing.

Alta Belle Yocum (daughter of George Washington Brush and Florence (Leonard) Yocum)

20 Aug 1877: born.

Herbert J. Yocum (son of George Washington Brush and Florence (Leonard) Yocum)6 May/5 June 1884: born.20 Dec 1924: died.=========Elizabeth C. Yocum (daughter of Jacob and Eve (Ambrose) Yocum)ca 1800: born (16-26 in 1820 census).15 Sept 1825: married James T. Cunningham of Grayson County, Kentucky. He

supervised the removed to Illinois from Kentucky.

Catherine C. Yocum (daughter of Jacob and Eve (Ambrose) Yocum)1804: born.no date: married Miles H. Hart, son of Thomas Hart.15 Nov 1834: son Ambrose Yocum Hart born Effingham County, Illinois; married 22 Jan

1857 Nancy Sexson.12 Nov 1872: died.

Eliza Jane Yocum (daughter of Jacob and Eve (Ambrose) Yocum)ca 1806: born (10-16 in 1820 census).no date: married Jefferson Coleman.no date: son John Coleman born.no date: son Ed Coleman born.no date: daughter Eliza Coleman born.16/17 Feb 1850: ?m/2 Coles County, Illinois, by C. F. Scranton, J. P. to Ebenezer L.

Kelly (possibly married 2 Apr 1843).

Fannie Yocum (daughter of Jacob and Eve (Ambrose) Yocum)ca 1808: born (10-16 in 1820 census).

Mary Jane Yocum (daughter of Jacob and Eve (Ambrose) Yocum)ca 1810: born.no date: ?married Joshua B. Akers.23 Sept 1839: m/2 Coles County, Illinois, P. H. or T. H. Odell. The igi gives both the

23rd and the 28th as marriage dates.=========Thornton Samuel Yocum (son of Jacob and Eve (Ambrose) Yocum)1812: born Hardin County, Kentucky.

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1831: lived Paradise Township, Coles County, Illinois.3 Sept 1835: married Coles County, Illinois, Emily Morgan (1797 Kentucky-17 Feb 1855

Illinois). igica 1836: son Francis Marion born.ca 1838: daughter Mary born.9 Nov 1841: son William Moffatt born.no date: son Thomas C. born.9 Sept 1849: m/2 Coles County, Illinois, by James P. Harris, J.P. to Margaret Bolin

(1829-_______). igi1854: son James born.1857: daughter Alice born.no date: son Elmer born.no date: daughter Mary Jane born.1 Aug 1870: lived Coles County, Illinois.no date: moved to southern Missouri.no date: died Missouri.Susan Yocum, widow of Ambrose Yocum (brother of Thornton) was listed with this

family in the censuses of 1840 and 1850 of Coles County (p342, line 42). Also listed with the family was Ida Humphreys (1863-_______).

Mary Yocum; James Yocum; Alice Yocum=========Francis Marion Yocum (son of Thornton Samuel and Emily (Morgan) Yocum)1834: born Coles County, Illinois.29 Dec 1859: married Coles County, Illinois, Mary Jane Floyd. igi25 July 1866: m/2 Coles County, Illinois, Emily C. Tillman (1844 Kentucky-ca 1901

Arkansas). igi1879: son Ottis Elmer born.1901: died Scott County, Arkansas.Francis Marion was a name given in many Yocum families of this period.

Ottis Elmer Yocum (son of Francis Marion and Emily C. (Tillman) Yocum)1879: born Carroll County, Arkansas.1897: married Scott County, Arkansas, Lila? Elizabeth Brigance? or Brimmence (1880

Scott County, Arkansas-1936 Sebastian County, Arkansas) daughter of John Henry Brigance and Mary Ann Lister.

1917: son Arnold born.1938: died Sebastian County, Arkansas.

Arnold Yocum (son of Ottis Elmer and Lila Elizabeth (Brigance) Yocum)1917: born Logan County, Arkansas.1934: married Franklin County, Arkansas, Lois Helen Hayes (1913 Pope County,

Arkansas-_______) daughter of Edwin Hayes and Ollie Belle Merrill.2 Oct 1945: son Kenneth Harold born.

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Kenneth Harold Yocum (son of Arnold and Lois Helen (Hayes) Yocum)2 Oct 1945: born Ft. Smith, Arkansas.23 Nov 1968: married Della Marie Corn (24 July 1947-_______) daughter of Ralph

Pearl Corn and _______ Marie Parker.Reference: Della Yocum, Rt. 5, Box 246, Sapulpa, OK 74066. This information was

taken from a pedigree chart with very small lettering, hence the incomplete information.

=========William Moffatt Yocum (son of Thornton Samuel and Emily (Morgan) Yocum)9 Nov 1841: born Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois.no date: was in Denison, Grayson County, Texas, where he became acquainted with

Benjamin Franklin Yoakum, a descendant of Valentine Yoakum, who later became a railroad magnate in New York.

5 June 1866: married Phebe Ann Trimble (5 Dec 1846 Lawn Ridge, Coles County, Illinois-18 Oct 1915). The igi gives the marriage date as 6 June 1866.

27 May 1867: son William Henry born.no date: moved to McDonald County, Missouri, near the present town of Goodman.21 Jan 1869: son Clinton born.21 May 1871: daughter Nellie born.26 Feb 1873: child Eliza or Elisha J. born near Goodman, McDonald County, Missouri;

died 8 Mar 1873 near Goodman, McDonald County, Missouri.27 Oct 1874: son Charles Edward born near Goodman, McDonald County, Missouri;

died 6 Nov 1875 near Goodman, McDonald County, Missouri.11 Jan 1876: daughter Gracie born near Goodman, McDonald County, Missouri; died

28 Oct 1881 near Goodman, McDonald County, Missouri.11 Nov 1878: son Hiram Milton born near Goodman, McDonald County, Missouri; died

21 July 1879 near Goodman, McDonald County, Missouri.29 Nov 1881: son Ernest born.22 Feb 1884: son Thomas Thornton born.15 Dec 1889: daughter Mabel(le) born.Gracie Yocum; Hiram Milton Yocum; Eliza or Elisha J. Yocum; Charles Edward Yocum=========William Henry Yocum (son of William Moffatt and Phebe Ann (Trimble) Yocum)27 May 1867: born Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois.no date: moved to southern Missouri.1 Mar 1892: married Goodman, McDonald County, Missouri, to Emma Maria Michael.12 Jan 1893: son Earl Thornton born.4 Mar 1894: son Cornelius “Neil” Moffatt born.8 Nov 1895: daughter Matilda Ann born.9 May 1898: son Dewey Ross born.28 Oct 1900: son Frank Morgan born.4 Nov 1902: son Leslie Vinton born; died 5 Apr 1903.13 Feb 1904: son Floyd Elmer born.1 Sept 1906: daughter Nellie Lee born.

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20 Mar 1909: son Glen Clinton born.22 June 1911: son Alfred Lawrence born.9 Aug 1914: daughter Ella Lorene born and died.8 Feb 1948: died.Cornelius Moffatt Yocum; Leslie Vinton Yocum; Alfred Lawrence Yocum; Ella Lorene

Yocum=========Earl Thornton Yocum (son of William Henry and Emma Maria (Michael) Yocum)12 Jan 1893: born Goodman, McDonald County, Missouri.20 Dec 1919: married Ruth Ann Nutting (5 Dec 1892-_______).9 Feb 1922: daughter Helen Margaret born.9 Dec 1920: son John William born; died 14 Apr 1936.14 Nov 1926: daughter Velma born; died 17 Nov 1926.Earl was engaged in various occupations, including that of salesman. He lived in

Lancaster, California.John William Yocum; Velma Yocum

Helen Margaret Yocum (daughter of Earl Thornton and Ruth Ann (Nutting) Yocum)9 Feb 1922: born.26 June 1945: married Ralph Richard Sills, of Iowa. Served in U.S. Navy.=========Matilda Ann Yocum (daughter of William Henry and Emma Maria (Michael) Yocum)8 Nov 1895: born.no date: married Orval McIntire.no date: son Dale McIntire born.no date: son Raymond McIntire born.no date: son Everett Lee McIntire born.no date: twin daughter Maxine McIntire born.no date: twin daughter Lorene McIntire born.no date: daughter Pauline McIntire born.Lived Baxter Springs, Kansas.

Dewey Ross Yocum (son of William Henry and Emma Maria (Michael) Yocum)9 May 1898: born Goodman, McDonald County, Missouri.15 May 1918: married Pineville, Missouri, to Fern Alice Blair.14 Mar 1919: daughter Hazel Elaine born.9 Oct 1922: daughter Mildred Genevee born.17 Jan 1925: daughter Nellie Marie born.29 May 1927: son Charles Ross born; died 29 July 1946.25 Jan 1936: daughter Rita Sue born.Lived Fredonia, Kansas.Charles Ross Yocum

Hazel Elaine Yocum (daughter of Dewey Ross and Fern Alice (Blair) Yocum)

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14 Mar 1919: born Neosho, Newton County, Missouri.11 June 1938: married Paul Seaman.

Mildred Genevee Yocum (daughter of Dewey Ross and Fern Alice (Blair) Yocum)9 Oct 1922: born.14 Nov 1941: married Fredonia, Kansas, to Paul LeCrone.

Nellie Marie Yocum (daughter of Dewey Ross and Fern Alice (Blair) Yocum)17 Jan 1925: born.2 Oct 1941: married Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas, to Charles Mathis.

Rita Sue Yocum (daughter of Dewey Ross and Fern Alice (Blair) Yocum)25 Jan 1936: born.16 Nov 1952: married Fredonia, Kansas, to Cheslerey Maxwell.=========Frank Morgan Yocum (son of William Henry and Emma Maria (Michael) Yocum)28 Oct 1900: born McDonald County, Missouri.no date: married Agnes Marker.1923: son Robert L. born.no date: son Jack L. born.Lived Anderson, McDonald County, Missouri.

Robert L. Yocum (son of Frank Morgan and Agnes (Marker) Yocum)1923: born.20 May 1946: married Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Patty A. Busey (1925-_______).Lived at Anderson, Missouri.

Jack L. Yocum (son of Frank Morgan and Agnes (Marker) Yocum)Lived Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.=========Floyd Elmer Yocum (son of William Henry and Emma Maria (Michael) Yocum)13 Feb 1904: born.no date: married Ona Collins.no date: son Willis born.no date: son Darrel born.no date: son Max born.no date: divorced.Willis Yocum; Darrel Yocum; Max Yocum

Nellie Lee Yocum (daughter of William Henry and Emma Maria (Michael) Yocum)1 Sept 1906: born.14 June 1926: married Ivan Dobbs, by consent of Mrs. Yocum.

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20 Mar 1909: born.30 Jan 1932: married Nellie Jackson (1907-_______) by consent of her mother.no date: daughter Jean born.no date: son Roger born.no date: son Harold born.no date: son Gerald born.no date: son Donald born.Roger Yocum; Harold Yocum; Gerald Yocum; Donald Yocum=========Clinton Yocum (son of William Moffatt and Phebe Ann (Trimble) Yocum)21 Jan 1869: born near Goodman, McDonald County, Missouri, or Mattoon, Coles

County, Illinois.21 Jan 1923: died.

Nellie Yocum (daughter of William Moffatt and Phebe Ann (Trimble) Yocum)21 May 1871: born near Goodman, McDonald County, Missouri. The igi gives her birth

date as 12 Jan 1871, Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kansas.18 Nov 1936: died.

Ernest Yocum (son of William Moffatt and Phebe Ann (Trimble) Yocum)29 Nov 1881: born near Goodman, McDonald County, Missouri.14/19 Apr 1942: died.=========Thomas Thornton Yocum (son of William Moffatt and Phebe Ann (Trimble) Yocum)22 Feb 1884: born near Goodman, McDonald County, Missouri. The igi lists Anderson,

McDonald County, Missouri, as his birthplace.no date: married Carrie Baker.no date: son Rolland LeRoy born.Mar 1928: m/2 Los Angeles County, California, to Josie Emeline Hamilton (1 Jan 1909-

_______). The igi gives Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, as the marriage place.

Lived Los Angeles, California. After his marriage, Thomas farmed in Story County, Iowa. For ten years he was a salesman in Ames, Iowa. He worked in San Diego as a plant policeman for five years and, after 1946, was involved in building construction in California.

=========Rolland LeRoy Yocum (son of Thomas Thornton and Carrie (Baker) Yocum)no date: married Opal Wilson.1929: son Ralph born; died 1937.no date: daughter Beverly born.no date: daughter Virginia born.1944: child ?Ravil born.1951: died.Ralph Yocum; Virginia Yocum; Ravil Yocum

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Beverly Yocum (daughter of Rolland LeRoy and Opal (Wilson) Yocum)no date: married Dennis Ward.Three daughters.=========Mabel(le) Yocum (daughter of William Moffatt and Phebe Ann (Trimble) Yocum)15 Dec 1889: born near Goodman, McDonald County, Missouri.no date: married _______ Bracey.no date: son Clyde Bracey born; lived Los Angeles, California.no date: son William “Billy” Bracey born; died before 1961.no date: m/2 _______ Boice.=========Thomas C. Yocum (son of Thornton Samuel and Emily (Morgan) Yocum)8 Dec 1883: married Coles County, Illinois, to Sarah Wagoner.

Elmer Yocum (son of Thornton Samuel and Emily (Morgan) Yocum)12 Nov 1886: licensed to marry Coles County, Illinois, to Bernice Fleming.

Mary Jane Yocum (daughter of Thornton Samuel and Emily (Morgan) Yocum)12 Oct 1884: licensed to marry Coles County, Illinois.=========Sarah Yocum (daughter of Jacob and Eve (Ambrose) Yocum)ca 1814: born.3 Jan 1850: married Coles County, Illinois, by N. S. Wiley, J.P. to John M. Glasco. The

igi gives both 3 Jan and 4 Jan as marriage dates.no date: son John Glasco born.no date: son Matt Glasco born.no date: child Kim Glasco born.no date: son George Glasco born.no date: son W. O. Glasco born.no date: son John Glasco born.no date: son Bruce Glasco born.no date: ?daughter Glasco born.Solomon Yoakum (son of Jacob and Elizabeth (See) Yoakum)1773: born Ft. Harness, Moorefield, Hardy County, West Virginia.1790: married Mary “Polly” Higgins.15 June 1793: Polly cannot conveniently travel to the court house in Moorefield, Hardy

County, to make acknowledgement of indenture of sale to Joseph O'Bannon. Hardy County, West Virginia, Deed Bk. B p621.

ca 1790: daughter born (age 16-26 years).ca 1798: daughter born (age 10-16 years).1800: ?son George W. born.ca 1803: daughter born (under 10 years).3 May 1803: Solomon and Polly Yocom of Rockingham County, Virginia, sold land to

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Joseph O'Bannon of Hardy County; ½A in Moorefield, part of lot #37 granted to Solomon Yocom by deed from Peter Higgins 9 Jan 1791. Deed Bk B, p8, Hardy County, (West) Virginia.

1805: daughter born (under ten years).15 Oct 1806: deed from Edward and Mary Bradley to Solomon Yocum, all of

Montgomery County, Kentucky, $200 for land on the waters of Somerset Creek. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 4 p80.

1807: tax list.1807: son James born.Sept 1809: transaction between Joseph Thompson and Solomon Yocum.1810: census Montgomery County, Kentucky.1814: land transaction.17 Apr 1820: deed from Samuel and Betsy McKee and Joseph and Anna Thompson,

all of Montgomery County, Kentucky, to Solomon Yocum of Champaign County, Ohio, $1026.26 for 80A on road and 35 square poles, located on Tolens Branch, a fork of Somerset, part of a survey of 1,000A granted to James Moore 18 Mar 1874. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 9 p342.

17 Apr 1820: deed from Solomon and Polly Yocum of Champaign County, Ohio, to Joseph Thompson, of Montgomery County, Kentucky, $1026.75 for 80A and 35 square poles located on Tolens Branch, a fork of Somerset, part of a survey of 1,000A granted to James Moore 18 Mar 1784. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 9 p362.

1830: not listed in census Montgomery County, Kentucky.Reference: Anna J. Hubble, 3880 Hwy 93 W, Whitefish, MT 59937.Anna J. Hubble lists as children: George W. Yoakum, born ca 1800, Ohio, died 1848;

Solomon Yoakum, born 1803; Michael Yoakum; John Yoakum.

George W. Yocum (?son of Solomon and Mary “Polly” (Higgins) Yocum)1800: born Ohio.no date: married Nancy _______.13 Feb 1840: deed from Elijah and Katherine Wools to George Yocom, all of Clay

County, Indiana, $40 a certain tract estate of Jacob Yocom, W½ NE¼ S36 T13 R7W. Witnesses: John S. Yocum and Jonathan Yocom. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk D p566.

4 Feb 1841: deed from George Yocom to Samuel Yocom $150 40A NW¼ SW¼ S20 T13N R6W. Witnesses: John A. Hensley and John S. Yocom. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk E p535.

9 Oct 1844: deed from George Yocom, Jr. to John A. Hensley $100 40A NE¼ NE¼ S30 T13N R6W. Witnesses: Eliza Stewart and John Wyatt. Clay County, Indiana, Bk F p430.

9 Oct 1844: deed from John A. and Minerva Hensley to George Yocam $100 32A, all their part of the undivided lot of land that Jacob Yocam entered at Vincennes NW¼ NE¼ S36 T13N R7W. Witnesses: Eliza Stewart and E. Wyatt. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk G p32.

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11 Oct 1857: deed from George and Nancy Yocom to Benjamin F. Shattuck $350 170A SE¼ NE¼ S31, SE¼ NW¼ S30, SW¼ NW¼ S31, SE¼ NW¼ (less 2A sold) S31 T13 R6W, NE¼ SE¼ S36 T13 R7W, NW¼ SW¼ S31 T12 R6, NE¼ SE¼ S36 T13 R7W. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk N p416.

13 Aug 1860: deed from George and Nancy Yocum to Pleasant Christopher $35, part of lot 12 Morris' addition to Brazil. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk P p11.

16 Aug 1861: George W. and Nancy Yocum to Eliza Christopher, NE corner lot 12 in Morris' addition to Brazil. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk P p620.

no date: George W. and Elizabeth Yocum to Fanny Hogue $300, undivided 1/3 lot #11 and 12 in Harris addition to Brazil, except that sold to Ellen Christopher. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk V p536.

Reference: Anna J. Hubble.This George may have been the son of a George Yocum.=========James Yocum (son of Solomon and Mary “Polly” (Higgins) Yocum)1807: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.no date: married Kentucky to Eliza _______ (ca 1810 Kentucky-_______). Could

Eliza's name have been Carter, since Mary Carter (possibly Eliza's sister) lived with them in 1850?

1828: daughter Delila born.early 1830's: moved to Dick Johnson Township, Clay County, Indiana.17 Mar 1831: deed from U.S. to James Yocum, Clay County, Indiana, E½ NE¼ S36

T13N R6W.17 Nov 1831: deed from U.S. to James Yocum, Clay County, Indiana, E½ NE¼ S34

T13N R7W.1832: daughter Jane born Clay County, Indiana.1835: daughter Elzyra born Indiana.1836: daughter Matilda born Indiana (a Matilda Yocum died 12 Feb 1916, Clay County,

Indiana, age 80 Bk H-19 p8).29 Sept 1836: deed from U.S. to James Yocum, Clay County, Indiana, NW¼ SW¼ S30

T13N R6W.24 Sept 183_: deed from U.S. to James Yocum, Clay County, Indiana, SW¼ NW¼ S31

T13N R6W.1838: son George W. born Indiana.29 Dec 1838: deed from U.S. to James Yocum, Clay County, Indiana, SE¼ NW¼ S30

T13N R6W.24 Feb 1840: deed from James and Eliza Yocom to William Wyatt, all of Clay County,

Indiana, $150 32 34/100A NW¼ SW¼ S30 T13N R6W and SE¼ NW¼ S30 T13N R6W. Witnesses: John S. Yocom and Michael Burk. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk D p516.

24 Feb 1840: deed from Stephen and Ruth Crabb to James Yocom $330 42 43/100A SE¼ NW¼ S31 T13N R6W. Witnesses: J. S. Yocom and William C. Moore. Clay County, Indiana, Bk D p611.

1840: a James Yocum is listed in the 1840 census of Clay County, Indiana; 1 male age

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0-5 (1835-1840), 2 males age 10-15 (1825-1830), 1 male age 30-40 (1800-1810); 1 female age 0-5 (1835-1840), 4 females age 5-10 (1830-1835), 1 female age 10-15 (1825-1830), 1 female age 30-40 (1800-1810).

1840: daughter Eliza born.20 Feb 1843: deed from George G. and Barbara McKinley to James Yocom $100 NE¼

SE¼ S36 T13N R7W, near the National Road and James Yocom's line. Witnesses: Owen Thorp and Merul Thorp. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk E p433.

1843: daughter Mary A. born.3 Mar 1846: deed from James and Eliza Yocom to Levi Newlin $40 2A, part of SE¼

NW¼ S31 T13N R6W. Witnesses: Thomas T. Hadden and Michael Burk. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk F p625.

6 Mar 1847: deed from Levi and Rachel Newland to James Yocom $25 2A, part of SE¼ NW¼ S31 T13N R6W. Witnesses: L. D. Higgins and H. R. Griffis. Clay County, Indiana, Bk G p646.

1849: son James K. P. born.1850: census Dick Johnson Township, Clay County, Indiana; James, age 43, farmer,

value of real estate $2000, born Kentucky; Eliza, age 40, born Kentucky; Delila, age 22, born Kentucky; Jane, age 18, born Indiana; Elzyra, age 15, born Indiana; Matilda, age 14, born Indiana; George, age 12, born Indiana; Eliza, age 10, born Indiana; Mary, age 8, born Indiana; James, age 1, Indiana; Mary Carter, age 24, born Indiana.

26 Feb 1851: wrote will.14 June 1851: deed from James and Eliza Yocom to William Chew $72 SW corner

8½A, deed from G. G. McKinley to James Yocom on National Road, NE of SE¼ S36 T13N R7W. Witnesses: Owen Thorp and George W. Thorp. Clay County, Indiana, Bk I p197.

5 Oct 1852: Amos D. Yocum granted letters of administration with Isaac N. Norris and Edward William. Filed bond of $1000. Clay County, Indiana, Probate Bk 1852-60. Cause continued several times.

Feb 1854: vouchers rejected, cause continued several times.18 July 1855: deed from Eliza Yocum to Benjamin F. Shattuck $900 SE¼ SW¼ S31

T13N R6W, 42 93/1000 A; E½ NE¼ S36 T7W, 80A; SE¼ NW¼ S30 T13N R6W, 32 48/100 A; SW¼ S31 T13N R6W, 42 95/100 A; NW SW 30 T13N R6W, 3 24/100 A; N? SE S36 T13N R7W; NE off SE 36 T13N R7W; SE NW S31 T13 R6W. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk M p306.

Aug 1855: Amos D. Yocum, administrator of James Yocum, deceased, vs. Delila Gibson et al. Applies to sell real estate as per property is not enough to pay debts.

Nov 1855: administrator ordered to rent farm for one year instead of selling; report to next term.

Feb 1856: Nathaniel Usher vs. Amos D. Yocom, administrator, plaintiff fails to prosecute his claim, debt recover costs from plaintiff, case dismissed.

23 Feb 1856: court held in Bowling Green decreed to sell land of infant heirs of James

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Yocam, Eliza Yocum, guardian, with Benjamin F. Shattuck, security. Mary A. was age 12 and James K. was age 7. They were heirs to SE¼ NE¼ S31 T13N R6W, SE¼ NW¼ S30 T13N R6W, SW¼ NW¼ S31 T13N R6W, SE¼ N¼ S31 T13N R6W, less 2 acress sold. Also part of NE¼ SE¼ S36 T13N R7W, part of NW¼ SW¼ S31 T12N R6W, and part of NE¼ SE¼ S36 T13N R7W, about 170A. Clay County, Indiana, Probate Bk 1852-57.

23 May 1856: deed to Eliza Yocum from John and Mary Daniels $30 10A off the SW corner NW¼ NE¼ S18 T12N R6W. Witness: Edw. S. Hussy. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk M p687.

23 May 1856: deed to Eliza Yocum of McLean County, Illinois, from James A. and Sarah Moore $700 SW¼ NE¼ S18 T12N R6W. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk M p687.

Feb 1857: guardian of Mary and James Yocum guardianship granted and bond approved.

26 Feb 1857: petition to sell land; guardian files additional bond; sell at private sale. Deed to Benjamin Shattuck $300 170A SE¼ NE¼ S31 T13N R6W; SE¼ NW¼ S30 T13N R6W; SW¼ NW¼ S31 T13N R6W; and SE¼ NW¼ S31 T13N R6W (less 2A sold off). Also part of NE¼ SE¼ S36 T13 N R6W. Also part of NE¼ SE¼ S36 T13N R7W. To heirs: SW¼ NE¼ S18, also 10A off SW corner of NE¼ NE¼ S18 T12N R6W, $300 paid by heirs and natural love and affection, 26 Feb 1851.

26 Feb 1857: Eliza Yocum of Clay County, Indiana, to Mary A. and James R. Yocum, minor heirs of James Yocum, deceased, $300 and natural love, SW¼ NE¼ S18 T12N R6W. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk N p 111.

May 1857: administrator files final settlement; case discharged. Clay County, Indiana, Probate Bk 1852-60 p346.

1860: census Jackson Township, Clay County, Indiana; Eliza, age 54, value of personal estate $120, born Kentucky; James K. P., age 10, born Indiana; Mary A., age 16, born Indiana.

31 Aug 1867: deed from Mary A. Yocum, James R. Yocum, and Lucinda Yocom to Sarah Jane Cox of Vigo County, Indiana, $600 50A SW¼ NE¼ and 10A off SW corner of NE¼ NE¼ S18 T12N R7W. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk X p541.

Mary Carter (1826-_______) was listed with the family.James was in the Brazil area prior to 1834, ten years before the town was founded. His

house was known as the Shattuck place.A William S. Yocom, son of Jane Wagle, was age 18 years 11 months 20 days on 27

Jan 1842 when he apprenticed himself to James Rarriden for 2 years and 9 days as a farmer with his mother's permission. Witnesses: Isaac Bell and Owen Thorp. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk E p248. Could this have been a son of James and Eliza? Owen Thorp was a witness of two deeds of this family and, according to the 1840 census, there were more male sons than we have listed above.

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Delila Yocum (daughter of James and Eliza (_______) Yocum)1828: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.no date: married _______ Carter.25 Apr 1852: m/2 Vigo County, Indiana, John Gibson.24 Aug 1862: daughter Phoebe Jane Gibson born Cloverland, Clay County, Indiana;

died 28 Apr 1927 ?Universal, Indiana; buried Harpole Cemetery, near the Vigo and Clay County border; married William Ellmore Hane (16 Dec 1859 Cone Bluff, Vigo County, Indiana-5 May 1930 Park River, North Dakota). Child:1. Rose Belle Hane(s) born 3 Mar 1879 Cloverland, Clay County, Indiana; died

20 Feb 1961; married 12 Apr 1903 William Dennis Flint (10 Sept 1881 Paris, Edgar County, Illinois-12 May 1927 Jamestown, North Dakota) son of Henry Lively Flint (born Greenbrier, Monroe County, West Virginia) and Mary Jane Ryan (born Ireland). Child:1. Charles Wayne Flint born 2 Nov 1906 Vigo County, Indiana; married 21

Jan 1929 Mildred Wilma Falter. Child:1. Betty Carol Flint; married William D. Brass; lived 6202 Southeast

21st Ave., Portland, OR 97202.no date: died; buried Harpole Cemetery, near the Vigo and Clay County border.

Elzyra Yocum (son of James and Eliza (_______) Yocum)1835: born Indiana.20 Feb 1863: married Vigo County, Indiana, by Thomas Davis, J.P., to Harmon

Christopher (Bk CB p264) (possibly married 20 Feb 1853).no date: son Manuel born Brazil, Clay County, Indiana; married Anna Rigsby (7 Sept

1900-_______) daughter of Tom and Mary Rigsby of Rickcastle County, Kentucky.

no date: son Pearl born.

George W. Yocum (son of James and Eliza (_______) Yocum)1838: born Clay County, Indiana.25 Oct 1862: married Clay County, Indiana, to Mariah Braun (Bk 2 p79).

Eliza Yocum (daughter of James and Eliza (_______) Yocum)1840: born.17 Mar 1863: married Clay County, Indiana, to Jeremiah Kirk (Bk 2 p99). igi

Mary A. Yocum (daughter of James and Eliza (_______) Yocum)1843: born.25 Apr 1858: married Clay County, Indiana, to William H. Little.31 Aug 1867: deed from Mary A. Yocum, James R. Yocum, and Lucinda Yocom to

Sarah Jane Cox of Vigo County, Indiana, $600 50A SW¼ NE¼ and 10A off SW corner of NE¼ NE¼ S18 T12N R7W. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk X p541.

William could possibly have been married to Mary A., daughter of John Stewart and

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Elizabeth (Stewart) Yocum. Mary A., daughter of James and Eliza, would have been only age 15 at the time of her marriage and she was listed as Mary A. Yocum on an 1867 deed.

=========James K. P. “Dude” Yocum (son of James and Eliza (_______) Yocum)1849: born Clay County, Indiana.no date: lived Brazil Township, Clay County, Indiana.8 Apr 1865: married Clay County, Indiana, to Lucinda Carico (1847-_______) (Bk 2

p219). Igi1865: son George born Clay County, Indiana.1867: son Henry E. born Indiana (not listed in 1870 census).1869: son Charles born Indiana (not listed in 1870 census).11 Dec 1869: deed from James K. and Lucinda Yocum to Aris Cox, Jr. $600 10A SW¼

NE¼ S10 off SW corner of NE¼ NE¼ all in S18 T12N R6W 50A. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk 3 p49.

June 1870: son John B. born.9 July 1870: census Van Buren Township, Clay County, Indiana; James, age 20, daily

laborer, born Indiana; Lucinda, age 23, born Indiana; George, age 5, born Indiana; John B., age 3 weeks, born June, born Indiana.

no date: moved to Fulton County, Illinois.24 Sept 1885: son Floyd Wesley born.1887: son Jesse William born.George Yocum; Henry E. Yocum; Charles Yocum; John B. Yocum=========Floyd Wesley Yocum (son of James K. P. and Lucinda (Carico) Yocum)24 Sept 1885: born Fulton County, Illinois.23 Mar 1905: married Fulton County, Illinois, to Minnie Gertrude Peters (1888-

_______).14 Aug 1905: son Edwin Leo born.6 Aug 1906: son Threll born.22 Feb 1908: daughter Faye born.13 Aug 1911: daughter born.25 Apr 1913: son born and died.1 June 1914: son Dale born.1 May 1916: daughter Fern born.6 Feb 1920: son Glenn born.Edwin Leo Yocum; Faye Yocum; Fern Yocum; Glenn Yocum

Threll Yocum (son of Floyd Wesley and Minnie Gertrude (Peters) Yocum)6 Aug 1906: born Fulton County, Illinois.30 Oct 1926: married Fulton County, Illinois, Dorothy Van Middleworth (1908-_______).7 Apr 1927: son Robert Lee born.5 Oct 1929: son Billy Geane born.Robert Lee Yocum; Billy Geane Yocum

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Dale Yocum (son of Floyd Wesley and Minnie Gertrude (Peters) Yocum)1 June 1914: born Fulton County, Illinois.30 June 1937: married Fulton County, Illinois, Mildred Jones.=========Jesse William Yocum (son of James K. P. and Lucinda (Carico) Yocum)1887: born Fulton County, Illinois.10 Jan 1910: married Fulton County, Illinois, Pearl Postin (1891-_______).21 June 1910: son born.12 Sept 1912: daughter born.22 Jan 1914: son Roy William born.9 May 1915: son Dale Lee born.24 Sept 1920: daughter Maxine Mae born.13 Apr 1925: son ?Dale Lee born.Maxine Mae Yocum

Roy William Yocum (son of Jesse William and Pearl (Postin) Yocum)22 Jan 1914: born Fulton County, Illinois.28 Nov 1933: married Fulton County, Illinois, Marjorie Predmore (1914-_______).no date: child born.no date: child born.12 Dec 1941: twin daughter Sandra Kay born Warren County, Illinois.12 Dec 1941: twin daughter Anita Lorraine born Warren County, Illinois.Sandra Kay Yocum; Anita Lorraine Yocum

Dale Lee Yocum (son of Jesse William and Pearl (Postin) Yocum)9 May 1915: born Fulton County, Illinois.1920: married Margaret Minnie Young.10 July 1940: son Norman Lee born Warren County, Illinois.no date: child born.15 Mar 1944: son Jesse Lee born.Norman Lee Yocum; Jesse Lee YocumMatthias Yoakum (son of Jacob and Elizabeth (See) Yoakum)1771: born Ft. Harness, Moorefield, Hardy County, Kentucky.17 Feb 1792: married Nelson County, Kentucky, by James Chambers to Rosina

Purcell. Witness: (brother) James Purcel. igi1792: tax list Nelson County, Kentucky.5 July 1800: Matthew Yocum granted 200 acres on Grave Creek, Hardin County,

Kentucky. Kentucky Land Grants Bk 20 p405.1825: died Liberty Township, Knox County, Ohio.

Isaac Yoakum (son of Jacob and Elizabeth (See) Yoakum)1777: born Ft. Harness, Moorefield, Hardy County, West Virginia.no date: married Elizabeth _______.

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Tabitha Yoakum (?daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (See) Yoakum)no date: married Peter Pope.

Valentine Youcam (son of Matthias and Eleanor (See) Yoakum)ca 1734: born Augusta County, Virginia.1764: died Augusta County, Virginia.Valentine's will was written in 1764 and probated in 1768 in Augusta County, Virginia.

He left no record of any family.

Matthias Yoakum (son of Matthias and Eleanor (See) Yoakum)ca 1736/37: born Pennsylvania or Mercer County, Kentucky.no date: married ?Helene or Helena Dixon (ca 1741-_______) daughter of Ben Dixon.ca 1756: daughter Catherine “Caty” born.1757/58: son Jonathan born.16 Nov 1760: “Matthias M. Yoacum, in Bedford County, Virginia, was given Power of

Attorney to sell to Alexander Boyd, paymaster to a Virginia Regiment, land on the Roanoke River.” This is believed to be Matthias, Jr., as Matthias Yoakum, Sr. was still in Bedford County, Virginia, at the time of the Chief Cornstalk Massacre on 17 July 1763 and was living on the Roanoke River, Botetourt County, and was witness to a will in that county 9 June 1773. (Annals of S. W. Virginia, p358).

ca 1760/61: son Jesse born.27 Apr 1761: deed from Michael Yoakum to Mathias Yoakum, both of Bedford County,

Virginia, for 5 pounds 100A on both sides of Jones Fork (Bedford County, Virginia, Bk 1 p402).

ca 1763: son Matthew (Matthias) born.ca 1765: daughter Sarah born.ca 1766: daughter Amelia born.ca 1768: son John born.ca 1770: daughter Mary born.19 Feb 1773: deed from Matthias and Helene Yoakum to Michael, all of Bedford

County, Virginia, for 112 pounds 180A on both sides of Jones Fork (Bedford County, Virginia, Bk 5 p86).

ca 1778: son George born.Fall 1779: moved to Kentucky from Botetourt County, Virginia (source: Draper Mss.).28 Dec 1784: m/2 Lincoln County, Kentucky (possibly Mercer County, Kentucky), to

Leah (Williams) Duncan (1768-_______) daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Williams) Duncan. Benjamin gave bond and Elizabeth attested as to her age. The igi gives Mercer County, Kentucky, as the place of marriage.

ca 1784: ?son William born.ca 1785: son Samuel born.15 Mar 1785: Walter Baker vs. Mathias Yocum upon a caveat. Lincoln County,

Kentucky, Court Order Book.8 Sept 1785: Walter Baker vs. Mathias Yocum upon a caveat--“We of the jury find the

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improvement made by John Smith on the land mentioned herein to be the Eldest and of the law...thereon be for the plaintiff we find for him just claim as can be established to him under the...if for the defendant and we find for the defendant.” Lincoln County, Kentucky, Court Order Book.

10 Sept 1785: Walter Baker vs. Matthias Yocum upon a caveat for an improvement and settlement...defendant recover against plaintiff. Lincoln County, Kentucky, Court Order Book.

12 June 1786: on the motion of Thomas Swearingen, son and heir of Thomas Swearingen the elder deceased who was a complainant against Matthias Yocum defendant in chancery and with the consent of the said defendant he is admitted complaint in the said suit in the room of the deceased and it is further ordered that the complainant have leave to amend the original bill herein. Lincoln County, Kentucky, Court Order Book.

no date: Matthias deeded land to son John (Mercer County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 9 p489).

Maria Thompson Davis, in her History of Mercer and Boyle Counties, Kentucky, stated that Matthias Yoakum, Sr. had 12 sons and no daughters and named 6 of them; that Matthias Yoakum, Jr. had 12 sons and 3 daughters. She also said, “The Yocums were clever neighbors; great for log-rolling, but quarrelsome among themselves.” Another source states, “Matthias Yoakum, Jr. and his son Jesse amused themselves by standing behind trees and shooting at each other.

A Jacob Yocum, son of Matthias, brought his younger brother Matthias into court in Mercer County, Kentucky, as having deceived him in the sale of a house. The case was adjudicated and a judgment of not guilty was rendered in 1792.

Interview by John D. Shane with Mrs. Sarah Graham 9pp 12 CC 45-53: “McGary married Matthias Yocum's oldest daughter Caty for his second wife...Her brother Jesse Yocum before the battle of the Blue-Licks would fall out with his father, tree him and tell him to show his damned gourd. Were both behind trees. Matthias Yocum married a widow Duncan after first wife's death. Old Matthias Yocum's father had 12 sons. Felty, Coonrod, Phillip Powell, Matthias, John. Youngest died here--Presbyterian. He lived on Roanoke in Virginia. Had a 2nd wife and raised 12 sons and 3 daughters. Every one of them what I knew had farms, but Felty who was killed while they lived on Roanoke then the Indian frontier in Virginia. The Indians killed him and all the children in their own house but 2. She got away, but went back that night and laid in her husband's bosom all in a gore of blood. The old people came out with Matthias. Mr. Yocums were clever neighbors, great for log-rolling, but quarrelsome among themselves.”

From Suzanna Mesta: “Matthias was one of the early settlers of Harrodsburg, Kentucky (the oldest town west of the Alleghenies). He settled for a time in Fort Harrod along with Captain James Harrod. Later on he was given a preemption of land--this was land given to the settler if he would clear it and raise a crop of corn. His land was four miles from Harrodsburg. This was in the year of 1776--1400 acres in all on Shawnee Run in Mercer County. There was a dispute over the land

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(someone else claimed it) but I believe Mathias finally won. Also Daniel Mitchell Yocum, who was my great grandfather and the great grandson of the above Mathias, through his mother, is related to Abraham Lincoln. The Yocums were an old and established family in Washington and Anderson County, Kentucky. My grandfather David Yocum was at one time sheriff of Anderson County. I do know that Mathias was given land in Indiana for military service.”

Catherine “Caty” Yoakum (daughter of Matthias and Helene (Dixon) Yoakum)ca 1756: born.Sept 1786: married McGary's Station, Lincoln County, Kentucky, Major Hugh McGary

(his m/2). Their home was on the site now occupied by the present County Court House. His first wife was the mother of James Ray. His first wife may have been a cousin of Andrew Jackson.

Kentucky Registers Volume 43 (1945) p62: “Hugh McGary who, smarting under the continued attacks of his neighbors decided to leave the state. At that time McGary and his wife Catherine...”

Filson Club Quarterly, v 9 p225, Draper Mss, Shane interview with Mrs. Sarah Graham (died 14 Oct 1844). Hugh McGary: “McGary married Matthias Yocum's oldest daughter Caty for his second wife. It was said he would go to see her, two miles off, while his first wife, who had been a widow Ray, mother of General James Ray, lay sick; and that one of the boys, Ray's, as it was thought, used to stop him in the road, back and forth, and appear to him as a spectre, wrapped up in sheets, and talk to him of it, as the spirit of his present wife. Twas said the widow Ray could manage McGary when a whole army could not do it. McGary picked up the shoes between his and Yocum's station, he just leaned down on his horse. After he married her (Caty Yocum) she would `mouth' or `tongue' him, when she got in one of her tantrums. He would watch sometimes half a day trying to slip 'round her; and if he got a fair catch on her, he would hold her till he got weary; and say to her `Oh, Caty! Ain't you most done? I'm so tired,' but still continued his hold till she would submit. `I've said all I want to say,' or `I feel right easy,' and then he would let her go.

Filson Club Quarterly, v 10 p172, Draper Mss, Shane interview with Mrs. Hinds: “Hugh McGary was a creature without consideration, was by nature a savage. He married a Yocum. She had a bastard child, as well as he, when they married. He went to drive her bastard child off, she said, to drive off both, and they did.”

v 3 p 231: “The people of Harrodsburg used to consider McGary as a bluestring, rather cowardly man.”

p 20: Ft. Harrod, Harrodsburg, 1st four mothers to enter Western Wilderness: Mrs. Daniel Boone, Mrs. Hugh McGary, Mrs. William Dention, Mrs. Richard Hogan.

Jonathan Yoakum (son of Matthias and Helene (Dixon) Yoakum)ca 1757/57: born.=========

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Jesse Yoakum (son of Matthias and Helene (Dixon) Yoakum)ca 1760/61: born, probably Botetourt County, Virginia.1780: served in the militia under Captain Hugh McGary in Colonel John Bowman's

regiments. Went against the Shawnee Indians in General Clark's Expedition. Taken prison in the Blue Licks action and discharged at the end of the war.

16 Aug 1782: a Jesse Yocum fought to defend Bryan's Fort, 5 miles northeast of Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky. A monument was erected by the DAR in 1896.

Aug 1783: returned home to Kentucky.12 May 1787: married Mercer County, Kentucky, to Diana (How) Denton (_______-

1838) daughter of James How. igica 1788: ?daughter Ellender born.1790: son Matthias born.ca 1792: daughter Polly born.no date: daughter Martha “Patsy” born.no date: daughter born.1796: son Thomas D. born.no date: son Samuel N. born.1800: census, Mercer County, Kentucky.no date: son John born.no date: son James born.no date: son Jesse Ray born.no date: daughter born.no date: daughter born.no date: daughter born.no date: daughter born.after 1808: moved to the Territory of Orleans, settling in the area near present-day

Opelousas.4 Apr 1810: deed from Jesse Yocum, of the Parish of St. Landry, to Dr. William Rogers,

of the city of New Orleans, for $1800 about 9000 arpents of land and about this time moved to the southwest part of Natchitoches Parish (Ewaney Prairie) in present-day Sabine Parish. (Parish Clerk's Office, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas, Louisiana, from Index to Conveyances--Vendors).

15 July 1824: Jesse Yocum, age 64 years, father of Matthew, Thomas, John, James, and Jesse Ray, filed suit against Solomon Barrow in District Court in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, for accusing him of stealing a cow that belonged to Solomon and filed on him for the theft. Solomon moved to Texas at the end of 1824 and the suit was withdrawn in 1826 by Jesse. District Court Records in the Parish Clerk's Office, Natchitoches, Louisiana. B-37, #806. Dismissed 26 May 1828.

13 Jan 1833: received letter from James Ray, encouraging Jesse to apply for a pension.

19 Mar 1835: applied for pension. Mr. Edmund Quirk testified that he was well acquainted with Jesse and knew him in Kentucky in the militia. Jesse lived in

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Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, at this time.9 Nov 1840: Samuel M. Hyams certified that William J. Elam was a justice of the peace

when he received a testimony from Mr. Edmund Quirk.4 Jan 1841: pension rejected.Samuel N. YoakumMariah Thompson Davis stated in her History of Mercer and Boyle Counties, Kentucky,

that Jesse Yocum and his father occasionally amused themselves by standing behind trees and shooting at each other. Jesse's story is best told in Collins' story of Jesse Yocum, in his History of Kentucky, v.2 p662, and in Major Hugh McGary's Payroll report found in the Frederick County, Virginia Records by Mrs. Josie Mae Clark. These are quoted below.

“Following the Battle of Blue Licks: `Of the seven prisoners, four were killed by the Indians, as above, and the other three, Jesse Yocum, Lewis Rose, and Captain John McMurtry, were packed to the extent of their strength with the spoils of the day. With their captors, they were hurried next day across the Ohio River, at the mouth of Eagle Creek, seven miles below Limestone Creek (Maysville); thence passed Upper and Lower Sandusky, and the foot of the Miami Rapids (afterwards Fort Meigs), to Detroit, where they arrived on September 4th, and were delivered into the hands of the British. On the route, they were compelled several times to run the gauntlet, in Indian towns through which they passed. At one of them, Captain McMurtry was knocked down and fell senseless; the Indians jumped upon and stamped him, breaking several of his ribs. Jesse Yocum, by his skill in running close to the line of Indians, so avoided their clubs as to come out almost unhurt; and running up to a young Indian, by adroitness and great strength, picked him up and hurled him to the ground then, going up to another, all in a moment of time, he thrust his head between the Indian's legs and threw him over his head and jumping up, knocked his feet rapidly together in a manner novel to the Indians, crowed like a cock, and rallied them for being a pack of cowards. This singular exhibition of dexterity and spirit delighted the Indians, and an old chief promptly claimed Yocum as his man. But the gauntlet failed to satisfy the savage craving for fiendish cruelty, and the prisoners were condemned to be burned. Just as they were tied to the stake, and the torch was already applied to the fagots piled around, a storm of remarkable violence burst over their heads. The flashed of lightning increased in vividness; and louder and deeper rolled the thunder. Then the storm cloud broke, and the torrent from above extinguished the fires, the savages were struck with awe and reverence, and dared not relight them. The Great Spirit had interfered to save them, and would not permit them thus to die. Thereafter, they were treated with much more kindness and consideration.'”

“On September 18th the prisoners were forwarded to Montreal, and rigorously confined for a month; thence to Mont du Luc Island, and imprisoned until July, 1783, when they were exchanged and sent to Ticonderoga, reaching Harrodsburg, Kentucky August 28th. They were received almost as men from the dead.”

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“Captain McMurtry was in several engagements afterwards, and fell in Harmar's Defeat in 1790. His name heads the list of honored dead of Kentucky engraved upon the Battle Monument.”

“Major Hugh McGary who led the charge at Blue Licks was a brother-in-law of Jesse Yocum, husband of Millie Yocum, an older sister of Jesse. Their home was on the site of the present Mercer County Courthouse.”

“Jesse married Diana (How) Denton in 1787. Her mother-in-law, Mrs. Denton, Mrs. McGary, and Mrs. Hogan were the three first white women in Kentucky.”

“Later, J. Stevens, a nephew of Jesse, stated that `Jesse Yocum lives in Texas, if still alive.'”

Frederick County, Virginia, Records:Pay roll, I. P. D. 188 of Jesse Yoakum, Pri. and others of the Militia of

Lincoln County who were taken prisoners at Blue Lick, defeated on 19 day of Aug. 1782, and who was released at Crown Point about 18 day of July 1783, and continued their journey without wilfull delays and arrived at home 27 days following. Time in service 373 days, pay per months, 62/3 ($6.67), total 24-17-4. Lincoln County. This day John McMurty came before me and made oath that the above pay roll is just and given under my hands 28 Apr 1784.

Family of Jesse Yocum ca 1760/61, as deduced from a statement of his nephew, J. Stevens, in an interview for the Draper Historical Collection of the University of Wisconsin, about 1840, who stated that Jesse had four children and, if still alive, lived in Texas. Jesse Yocum got a grant of 58 acres of land on March 27, 1829 in Southern Kentucky. The only descriptive point being `opposite Whitley County.' (Bk 2 p304, Kentucky Land Grants). However, Diana (How) Yocum had gotten a large tract of 1000 acres land apparently before her marriage to Jesse.

Letter from James Ray to Jesse Yocom, dated 13 Jan 1833, Mercer County, Kentucky:“I take up my pen to let you know that I have not forgotton you. I have not hear one word from you for many years until this summer Samuel Dennis on his way to see you showed me a letter from you to him, about then days ago he left my house on his way home in good health. By him I learned that you and family was still in the Land of the Living, my family is generally in good health except myself. I have been very much afflicted for many years but still keep on my feet. Our relations here are in a common state of health. Samuel Dennis tells me you had some thought of coming to see us once more if so it would be truly gratifying to me and perhaps be of some service to yourself. Congress has past a law paying all those who performed services in the old war, if you were here I have no doubt but you could get pay for your services particularly for the time you was a prisoner and for any other services which you can prove. John Gritton and myself will be good evidence for you, the law is about this if you have served two years previous to the end of the war you will be intitled to 96 dollars during life or in that proportion for a life time. There will be two years pay coming to those who

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can establish their claims, on the 4th March next I think if you intend coming up no matter how soon you come, I expect on that day to draw 2 years pay. If you come nothing on my part will be lacking to serve you, here is the only place you can make such proof as will be sufficient to establish your claim.My love to your wife and family and except for yourself my best wishes for your happiness through life.”

Ellender Yoakum (?daughter of Jesse and Diana (How) Yoakum)ca 1788: born.15 Nov 1802: married James Martin.=========Matthias Yoakum (son of Jesse and Diana (How) Yoakum)1790: born, probably in what is now Wayne County, Kentucky. igi1819: son Richard B. born.1820: daughter Lucinda born.1820: listed in census of Lawrence County, Tennessee.1826: daughter Jane born Alabama.1827: son John born.1828: daughter Martha born.no date: daughter Margaret born.1835: son George L. born.1836: daughter Susan born Alabama.1839: son Matthias born Alabama.1850: census #219 Franklin County, Alabama (no wife was listed in the census).between 19 Sept 1826 and 7 Apr 1827: murdered at Elisha Roberts' in San Augustine

County, Texas, by a man reported to be named Charles Chandler. Also slain at the same time and place was James Collier, who was married to Martha “Patsy” Yocum, a sister of Matthias.

Lucinda Yoakum; Jane Yoakum; Martha Yoakum; George L. Yoakum; Susan Yoakum; Matthias Yoakum

Richard B. Yoakum (son of Matthias Yoakum)1819: born Alabama.no date: married Nancy _______ (1815 Indiana-_______).1842: son Thomas born Alabama.1844: son John born Alabama.1845: son Isaac born Alabama.1847: daughter Rachel born Alabama.1849: son Mathias born Alabama.1850: census #220 Franklin County, Alabama; Richard, age 31, farmer, $300, born

Alabama; Nancy, age ?21, born Indiana; Thomas, age 8, born Alabama; John, age 6, born Alabama, Isaac, age 5, born Alabama; Rachel, age 3, born Alabama; Mathias, age 1, born Alabama.

Thomas Yoakum; John Yoakum; Isaac Yoakum; Rachel Yoakum; Mathias Yoakum

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John Yoakum (son of Matthias Yoakum)1827: born Franklin County, Alabama.no date: married Lucinda _______ (1830-_______).1850: census: John, age 23, farmer; Matthias, age 80.1854: daughter Caledonia L. born.1856: daughter Matilda C. born.1858: son Richard born.Caledonia L. Yoakum; Matilda C. Yoakum; Richard Yoakum

Margaret Yoakum (daughter of Matthias Yoakum)1860: census Franklin County, Alabama, listed with Elizabeth Strickland.=========Polly Yoakum (daughter of Jesse and Diana (How) Yoakum)ca 1792: born.1 Jan 1808: married Jeremiah Grey.

Martha “Patsy” Yocum (daughter of Jesse and Diana (How) Yoakum)no date: married James Collier (James was murdered between 19 Sept 1826 and 7 Apr

1827 in San Augustine County, Texas, by a man reported to be named Charles Chandler (Forsythe D. Chandler). Also slain at the same time and place was Matthias Yocum, Martha's brother. Forsythe D. Chandler was the husband of Susan Collier, brother of James Collier).

7 Apr 1827: Forsythe D. Chandler, his wife, Susan Collier, of the Province of Texas, and Nathaniel Collier, of Natchitoches Parish, filed suit in the Sixth Judicial Court for the State of Louisiana and Parish of Natchitoches, against Martha Yocum of Natchitoches Parish for the return of a Negro woman slave for life, named Millie and her daughter, named Martha.

=========Thomas D. Yocum (son of Jesse and Diana (How) Yoakum)1796: born Kentucky.9 Jan 1814: married Opelousas, Saint Landry, Louisiana, Pamelia Peace (_______-

before Jan 1846). She m/2 William Jolly. (Southwest Louisiana Records, Hebert; Church and Civil Records, V. 2 (1811-1830) Opelousas Court House, Marriage #3).

3 Jan 1815: enlisted in the 15th Regiment, Louisiana Militia, as a private in Captain Martin's Company of Infantry.

13 Mar 1815: discharged.no date: son Christopher born.no date: daughter Polly born.no date: daughter Carolyn born.no date: ???daughter Sydna L. born (a Sydna L. Yocum married David Cole 29 Apr

1838, Jefferson County, Texas. igi).1820: census Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; 1 male age 0-10 (1810-1820); 1 male

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age 16-26 (1794-1804); 2 females age 0-10 (1810-1820); 1 female age 18-26 (1794-1804).

no date: defendant in a civil suit (Natchitoches Parish).no date: defendant in a civil suit (Natchitoches Parish).no date: surety for court costs when one of the family sued someone (Natchitoches

Parish).no date: involved in slave trades and land sales (Opelousas Parish).22 Apr 1827: Patsy Collier, as principal, and Thomas D. Yocum and John Sibley, as

sureties, paid $800 to retrieve two slaves, Millie and her child Martha, that had been seized under an order of sequestration against Patsy Collier in favor of F. D. Chandler. They promise to deliver the slaves to the sheriff if the judgment of the District Court in the Parish of Natchitoches rules against Patsy. Filed 19 July 1827, C. E. Geneaux, clerk.

ca 1828: Thomas D. Yocum was granted claim #219, S½ of S10 and N½ of S15 T4N R12W of Louisiana meridian, 650 and 28/100A. This claim was reaffirmed 31 May 1906 by President T. Roosevelt.

25 Nov 1828: promised to pay Isaac Thomas and M. P. Flint $600 on 1 Jan 1829, with 10% interest after due date. The sum would be received in work horses, oxen, or mules delivered on the plantation of Thomas, near Alexandria. Natchitoches, Louisiana.

26 Nov 1829: proof made by Isaac Thomas and Micah F. Flint of the Parish of Ranides that Thomas D. Yocum owed them $500, with 10% from 1 Jan 1829, and that Yocum had permanently left the state of Louisiana. The sheriff was ordered to seize Yocum's property, to satisfy the debt. Yocum was ordered to appear in the Office of the Clerk of Natchitoches, Louisiana, in May 1830.

27 Nov 1829: property of Thomas D. Yocum transferred to Isaac Thomas and Michael Flint, lawyers, $427 for 640 arpents, land situated in the Sabine Settlement near the Ewaney Prairie. Book of Sheriff Conveyances v178, recorded 2 Oct 1833.

12 Feb 1830: the sheriff served a notice of the above transactions to Yocum's wife at his residence.

29 Mar 1830: Thomas applied to settle in the Mexican territories, in Nacogdoches, Texas. He stated that he was married and had six children, was a laborer, and a Catholic. He stated that he brought a family of 20 persons and chose lands on the Trinity River. (Incomplete Title, v 65 p130, General Land Office, Spanish Archives).

2 Mar 1835: granted title to land on the east bank of the Trinity River. Original title, v 20 p162, Spanish Archives, General Land Office, Austin, Texas.

17 Aug 1835: applied for additional land to comple the sitio of land that he owned. Original title, v 21 p915, Spanish Archives, General Land Office, Austin, Texas.

no date: served on a jury in the District of Liberty. Liberty, Liberty County, and the Atascosito District, by Miriam Partlow.

ca 1838: son Sam Houson Yocum born.1840: tax roll: 1500 acres of land, 500 head of cattle, 7 slaves, and 30 horses.12 Nov 1840: deed from Mary Ann Cottle to Thomas D. Yocum $50 for lot #125, block

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#34, residence on lot, 60 feet on Austin Street and 120 feet deep. Deed Records, Jefferson County Clerk's Office, Beaumont, Texas, vol. D pp128-129.

ca 10 Sept 1841: died intestate.19 Sept 1841: Pamelia requested that Isaac Applewhite be appointed admnistrator of

Thomas' estate.24 Sept 1841: Isaac Applewhite petitioned for an administrator of Thomas' estate.1 Oct 1841: Pamelia Yocum, “consort of the late Thomas D. Yocum”, petitioned for an

administrator to take charge of Thomas' large estate. Probate Section, Jefferson County Clerk's Office, Beaumont, Texas.

3 Oct 1841: Pamelia Yocum, J. G. Bingham, and J. C. Langham bound themselves as security to D. J. Otho Millard, Chief Justice of Jefferson County, Texas, for $40,000 for Pamelia to serve as administratrix of Thomas' estate.

16 Oct 1841: Pamelia Yocum, John Haley, J. C. Martin, David Choate, Sidney Collins, Charles J. Haley, and Archibald Smith bound themselves as security to D. J. Otho Millard for $40,000 for Pamelia to serve as administratrix of Thomas' estate. Witnesses: David Cole and John Choate. Probate Section, Jefferson County Clerk's Office, Beaumont, Texas.

17 Nov 1841: the Clerk of the District Court in Natchitoches Parish issued a certificate certifying that from 1810 to the present date, there were no records of Jesse Yocum being prosecuted for murder. This certificate was published in the 20 Apr 1842 issue of the Telegraph and Texas Register. (Russell H. Bridges).

13 Jan 1842: Pamelia requested that Thomas' estate be appraised.30 May 1842: agreement to partition Thomas' estate made between Pamelia Jolly and

William Jolly, her husband, on the one part and David Cole, John Choate, and James Cotton of the second part. Pamelia would have one fifth, the balance to be divided among Thomas' heirs. Pamelia would take a negro girl, Matilda, and her child at their appraised value as part of her share. Any advances made by Thomas to any of the heirs would be included. Pamelia would have the privilege of taking Old Jake and Letha at their appraised value, that David Cole would have Betsy and child, John Choate, Annie and Ruth, Polly would have Sarah, Sam, and Young Jake, as part of their portions. James Cotton agreed to take all of his portion in stock at its appraised value. Witnesses: L. B. Hadley and Isaac Applewhite. Probate Section, Jefferson County Clerk's Office, Beaumont, Texas.

15 Aug 1842: the administrator of Christopher Yocum's estate, A. W. Desmuke, to show cause if there should not be a partition of Thomas' estate.

27 Dec 1842: James Armstrong petitioned that the estate of Thomas D. Yocum owed him money and that there was not lawful executor or administrator and that the estate is about to be entirely wasted to the loss of the creditors. He petitioned that Semien E. Watson be appointed administrator.

27 Jan 1843: Josiah C. Martin and Sidney E. Collins stated that they are bound with Pamelia in the administration of Thomas' estate. They accuse her of maladministration and request that in February they be released from any further liability. They further request that she be removed as administratrix and a suit be filed against her.

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27 Oct 1843: J. B. Woods, administrator of the estate of Thomas D. Yocum, declared that Thomas had debts of about $1,000 when he died. He suggested that the 1500 acre tract, known as his Pine Island Tract, and the house and two lots in Beaumont be sold to pay his debts.

6 Feb 1844: appraisers appointed to appraised Thomas' estate. 1500 acres 30 cents per acre: $450 and lots 125 and 135 in Block 34 in Beaumont: $65. Total: $515.

3 Mar 1846: Hiram L. Thompson, of Liberty County, Texas, stated that he was the guardian of Annette Yocum, granddaughter of Thomas D. Yocum, and that she was entitled to a distributive share of his estate.

Sept 1846: 1500A, belonging to Thomas D. Yocum, located Pine Islands, Jefferson County, Texas, for $300 to Alexander Calder. H. L. Thompson, Administrator. Probate Records, Jefferson County Clerk's Office, Beaumont, Texas.

Inventory of the estate of Thomas D. Yocum, filed 15 Aug 1842:1 tract of land consisting of 1500 acres more or less situated in Jefferson County.2 lots in town of Beaumont with improvements.1/4 league of land situated in Gonzales County.1 negro man, Jake, aged 45 years $1,0001 negro man, Peter, aged 60 years1 negro boy, Jake, aged 14 years $8001 negro woman, Jenny, aged 60 years $1,0001 negro woman, Letha, aged 45 years $8001 negro woman, Betty, aged 45 years $8001 negro woman, Matilda, aged 30 years $8001 negro woman, Betsy, aged 20 years $8001 negro woman, Sarah, aged 16 years $8001 negro woman, Ruth, aged 15 years $7001 negro girl, Annie, aged 7 years $6001 negro child, daughter of Matilda, Pricilla, aged 4 years $3001 negro boy, George, son of Matilda $3503 yoke of oxen $9017 head of horses $630200 head of cattle branded “TY” $7501 wagon and cart $801 jack, jenny and coltHousehold furniture and farming utensilsNote on J. G. Bingham for $150Acceptance of Sarah Grigsby $25Good not on T. H. Brenon $300 treasury noteE. G. Moore $25W. W. Williams $30, doubtfulH. Millard and L. D. Cottle $125, doubtful

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31 Jan 1842: Extract--Proclamation against the regulators--Signed by Sam Houston.“Whereas, information has been communicated to the Executive, that certain individuals, residents of the Counties of Liberty and Jefferson, combined together under the name of `Regulators', have murdered one Thos. D. Yocum, of the County of Jefferson, burnt his late residence and appurtenances, and driven his widow and children from their home, and do still persist in persecuting her and preventing her by threats and violence from returning, or from collecting what remains of the property of said Yocum, deceased; and that the said individuals in connection with others, do still keep her and her family in constant apprehension for the safety of their lives; and are committing various other outrages.”

Russell H. Bridges wrote a defense of Thomas D. Yocum entitled Yocum: A Different Viewpoint (xerox copy in possession of Barbara Jean Evans). Bridges was a criminal investigator, specializing in homicide, and he examined Yocum's life 141 years after his death. He believed that the stories about Yocum, claiming he was a murderer and thief, were manufactured. Bridges states “it would appear that a dreadful mistake was made by those who killed Yocum and that some hoary stories were manufactured about him to cover the mistake; the tales are without corroboration.” Following is such a story, from The Morning Star, 7 Oct 1841, Houston, Texas, p2:

“The citizens of Jasper and Jefferson have lately been thrown into a state of excitement owing to the `lynching' of a man named Thomas Yocum. It seems this man for several years excited the suspicions of his neighbors by his connection with a gang of villains who were constantly engaged in swindling, robbery, or murder. He resided at a place styled the Pine Islands near the Neches River. Many negroes, fine horses, and cattle stolen from different sections, have often been traced to his home, and there the trails disappeared. Once a fine horse that was stolen in Liberty was traced directly to his stable, but not found. A suit was brought against him and he was arraigned for stealing the horses but, by means of suborned witnesses, he proved that he was in a distant part of the country when the horse was stolen, and was acquitted. The gang connected to him, it is supposed, were in the habit of taking the stolen property to Louisiana, where it was sold and the proceeds placed in his hands. It has long been reported that several murders have been committed at his home. One of his negroes confessed that he had committed seven murders; and it was currently reported that he had aided in the commission of thirteen murders in Louisiana. It is further said that his father, who lives on the Sabine, has been arraigned seven times for murder before the Court at Natchitoches and each time acquitted. The son seems to have followed his example. Horses, saddles, and other articles belonging to persons who have suddenly disappeared have been found in his possession, but no proff could be adduced that he had any agency in murdering them. A few years since a young man named Wylie with a

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large amount of money, put up at his house over night and was never heard of afterwards. His friends suspected that Yocum had murdered him, but could find no evidence to con...suspicion; but his crimes were perpetrated with impunity.A few weeks since he was detected in the attempt to swindle a man residing on Cedar Bayou, and it is believed, had laid plans to murder him. This roused the indignation of the many respectable citizens and they went to him and told him to leave the county. He promised to obey, but soon after, collected several of his gang and boasted that a large force of the citizens would join in his defense. This conduct exasperated the party that had notified him to leave the county; and they united to the number of 150, proceeded to his house, and not finding him home, removed the women and children, and burnt the house to the ground. A part of the same company went in pursuit of Yocum and found him at the house of one of his relatives on Cypress Bayou. They immediately secured him and started with him toward the Trinity. A day or two afterwards he was found dead in a prairie near the San Jacinto, pierced with five rifle balls. It was reported that he had attempted to escape and was shot while running away.

Thus has perished one of the most singular men that has disgraced our Republic since the days of LaFitte; whether he merited the punishment that has been summarily inflicted will, perhaps, never be ascertained by the ordinary rules of judicial investigation, but this is certain, if he was innocent, the vengeance of Him who has said, `Whosoever sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed,' will assuredly reach the authors of his death.”

Christopher Yocum (son of Thomas D. and Pamelia (Peace) Yocum)17 Oct 1835-5 Nov 1835: marched from the Teneha District with Captain John M.

Bradley and the “Libery Volunteers.” Henry Peace served with him. According to Bradley, by 21 Nov 1835, all but three of his men had deserted since they had been in the army.

The San Augustine Redlander Edition, 30 Sept 1841:“...The least objectionable of all Yocum's tribe, one of his sons, Christopher, perhaps

the only one against whom some heinous crime could not have been established, had married but a short time before the general breaking up of the gang. His wife refused to accompany him or follow him, but promised to live with him if he would return; and, after waiting a year, he determined to do so. Whether this was a mere ruse to obtain a foothold again, and to provide a house of refuge for others to carry out their threated revenge, I know not, but it proved a fatal affair for him. As soon as the sheriff heard of his presence, he immediately put him in jail at Beaumont, in order to save his life, and if possible assist him to escape. But all precautions were useless. The people rose immediately upon hearing of Yocum's arrival, and taking him out of jail, hung him upon the first tree. Thus was entirely destroyed the branch of the Murrel gang in Liberty County...

The Morning Star, Houston, Texas, 7 Oct 1841, p2:

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“The son was captured and put in jail. It was reported that he hung himself, but Capt. Carey thinks others fixed the rope.””

Carolyn Yocum (daughter of Thomas D. and Pamelia (Peace) Yocum)no date: married John Choat.27 Jan 1846: petitioned for a guardian to be appointed for her eight year old brother,

Sam Houston Yocum. Their mother had died. Attorneys for petitioners: Hadley and Applewhite. Harris County Probate Records, Houston, Texas, vol. G p246.

12 Nov 1850: moved to DeWitt County, Texas. Guardianship transferred to that county. Book I, p80-82.

=========Matthew (Matthias) Yocum (son of Matthias and Helene (Dixon) Yoakum)ca 1763/64: born Virginia.1780: moved to Kentucky with his parents.12 Apr 1784: married Lincoln County, Kentucky, Levine (Coleman) Wright. The igi gives

her name as Lavina A. Wright.1785: a Matthew Yocom signed a request by the inhabitants of Lincoln County for a

grant of land for a town site (Filson Club publication #27, Salt Lake City, Utah).1789: a Matthew Yocom signed a request by the inhabitants of the district of Kentucky

for a repeal of the 1788 act of separation (Filson Club Publication #27, Salt Lake City, Utah).

3 Jan 1791: m/2 Mercer County, Kentucky, Silvey Coulter or Colton. The igi gives the marriage date as both 30 June 1790 and 3 Jan 1791.

1792: son Thomas C. born.1794: daughter Amelia born.25 Jan 1794: received a grant of 400 acres of land on the Rolling Fork of the Salt River.

Virginia Land Grants, Bk 7 p169.1797: son Jesse born.1799: daughter Mary born.1800: census, Mercer County, Kentucky.1801: son Mathew or Matthias born.1802: son John born.1803: daughter Sarah born.1807: son James born.1808: son Isaiah born.1810: son Allen born.27 Mar 1814: son George Washington born.no date: daughter Elizabeth born.20 June 1836-24 July 1837: will; Will Bk F p465.between 20 June and 20 Aug 1836: died Washington County, Kentucky.20 Aug 1836: sale.12 Nov 1839: final settlement of estate.Kentucky History in Old Depositions: “Matthew Yocum deposed that he became

acquainted with Harrodsburg in the year 1779, the Middle Trace in 1780, and

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Cop's Station in 1783. He located Walton's Lick on Lick Creek, and said that Powell's Trace `struck the creek about three quarter miles above the lick.'”

Of the “twelve sons and three daughters” mentioned by Maria Thompson Davis, in her History of Mercer and Boyle Counties, Kentucky there remain, unaccounted for, several sons.

Thomas C. Yocum (son of Matthew and Silvey (Coulter) Yocum)1791/92: born Mercer County, Kentucky.3 Aug 1814: married Springfield, Washington County, Kentucky, to Elizabeth C. Berry,

daughter of Richard and Polly (Ewing) Berry. igi She m/2 21 Dec 1835 Washington County, Kentucky, John S. Watts. The igi gives 20 Dec 1835 to Jonathan Watts.

no date: moved to Callaway County, Missouri.1834: died.20 May 1834: inventory of Thomas' estate was made by the widow, Elizabeth,

administratrix, and John S. Watts, administrator. A note of Jesse and Matthias was mentioned.

20 Aug 1836: sale.12 Nov 1839: final settlement of estate.

Amelia Yocum (daughter of Matthew and Silvey (Coulter) Yocum)1794: born.20 Jan 1816 : married Washington County, Kentucky, William F. Young (possibly

William P.). igi“Millie”

Jesse Yocum (son of Matthew and Silvey (Coulter) Yocum)1797: born.23 Apr 1819: married Washington County, Kentucky, Elizabeth Farris, daughter of

Elijah Farris. igibefore 1836: died.

Mary “Polly” Yocum (daughter of Matthew and Silvey (Coulter) Yocum)1799: born.6 Apr 1820: married Washington County, Kentucky, Spencer Farris. igi=========Mathew or Matthias Yocum (son of Matthew and Silvey (Coulter) Yocum)1801: born Washington County, Kentucky.9 Jan 1830: married Washington County, Kentucky, Mary “Polly” (Birch) Mitchell (1805-

_______). Polly was related to Abraham Lincoln. igi22 Mar 1832: son George Robert born.1834: daughter Joanna born.1836: son Daniel Mitchell born.1839: son Richard Berry born.

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1842: son John M. born.1844: son James W. born.1848: daughter Sylvia Jane born.17 Aug 1870: census Anderson County, Kentucky.1887: died.He is listed as Matthias in his father's will.=========George Robert Yocum (son of Mathew and Mary B. (Mitchell) Yocum)22 Mar 1832: born Washington County, Kentucky.3 Jan 1858: married Washington County, Kentucky, Martha Clack Lynch (22 Dec 1836

Washington County, Kentucky-7 Jan 1896) daughter of Meredith and Polly (Harvey) Lynch. igi

1 Oct 1858: son Clack born Washington County, Kentucky; died 3 Oct 1858.3 Feb 1860: daughter Elosia Belle born.31 Jan 1862: son John Berry born.1864: son Samuel Ewing born.11 Nov 1865: daughter Mary Angeline born.1868: daughter Elizabeth born.21 Mar 1870: son Sanford Lee born.20 June 1875: son William Edward born.21 Sept 1906: died Washington County, Kentucky; buried Washington County,

Kentucky.10 Nov 1906: estate inventoried by Dave Crouch and Henry Scott.Clack YocumReference: Ola M. Nicholson, P.O. Box 264, Independence, MO 64051. Family

representative: Carl Crouch, g. neph. il of husband; g neph of wife.

Elosia Belle Yocum (daughter of George Robert and Martha Clack (Lynch) Yocum)3 Feb 1860: born Washington County, Kentucky.28 Oct 1880: married William P. Ryan.27 May 1914: died.=========John Berry Yocum (son of George Robert and Martha Clack (Lynch) Yocum)31 Jan 1862: born Washington County, Kentucky.26 Apr 1893: married Madera County, California, Leila Arabell Shedd (6 Nov 1875-

_______) daughter of John Haskell and Elizabeth Maria (Salmon) Shedd. She m/2 30 July 1914 John S. Willis (1872 Tennessee-_______).

1894: son Charles born.no date: son A. Earl born.15 June 1898: died near Madera, California.John was a farmer and warehouseman.

Charles Yocum (son of John Berry and Leila Arabell (Shedd) Yocum)1894: born.

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13 Nov 1913: married Helen Slighter (1894 Iowa-_______).no date: son Earl Ivin born.Earl Ivin Yocum

A. Earl Yocum (son of John Berry and Leila Arabell (Shedd) Yocum)20 Dec 1924: married San Benito County, California, Isabel Moore. “Earl S.” in the

marriage record.=========Samuel Ewing Yocum (son of George Robert and Martha Clack (Lynch) Yocum)1864: born Washington County, Kentucky.2 Apr 1910: married Fannie (Hayes) Lydanne, widow of Jepson Lydanne.26 Dec 1905: daughter Sarah Martha born.21 May 1912: son Roy Samuel born.25 Feb 1914: twin son John Robert born.25 Feb 1914: twin son Samuel Ewing born.24 Apr 1937: died Washington County, Kentucky.Roy Samuel Yocum; John Robert Yocum; Samuel Ewing Yocum

Sarah Martha Yocum (daughter of Samuel Ewing and Fannie (Hayes) Yocum)26 Dec 1905: born.no date: married Elwood Cheatham.=========Mary Angeline Yocum (daughter of George Robert and Martha Clack (Lynch) Yocum)11 Nov 1865: born Washington County, Kentucky. igi22 Aug 1886: married Washington County, Kentucky, John Henry Gordon. igi13 Sept 1946: died.

Elizabeth Yocum (daughter of George Robert and Martha Clack (Lynch) Yocum)1868: born Washington County, Kentucky. igino date: married Joseph Homan.

Sanford Lee Yocum (son of George Robert and Martha Clack (Lynch) Yocum)21 Mar 1870: born Washington County, Kentucky.18 Apr 1897: married Lula Mae Prather.23 Dec 1952: died.=========William Edward Yocum (son of George Robert and Martha Clack (Lynch) Yocum)20 June 1875: born Washington County, Kentucky. igi21 Apr 1901: married Estella Wells (21 May 1879-_______) son of Matthew B. and

Martha Ann (Keeling) Wells.17 Oct 1903: daughter Martha Zilpha born.26 Feb 1909: son William Samuel born.William was a custodian of a high school in Madera, California.

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Martha Zilpha Yocum (daughter of William Edward and Estella (Wells) Yocum)17 Oct 1903: born Washington County, Kentucky.31 Mar 1928: married Stanislaus County, California, Thomas Peter Cosgrave, Jr.25 Apr 1933: died.

William Samuel Yocum (son of William Edward and Estella (Wells) Yocum)26 Feb 1909: born Washington County, Kentucky.=========Joanna Yocum (daughter of Mathew and Mary B. (Mitchell) Yocum)1834: born.29 Nov 1857: married Washington County, Kentucky, James A. Leathers. igi=========Daniel Mitchell Yocum (son of Mathew and Mary B. (Mitchell) Yocum)1836: born Washington County, Kentucky.no date: married Mercer County, Kentucky, Mildred A. Floyd.23 Feb 1858: son son James F. Floyd born Spencer County, Kentucky.2 Feb 1861: son Thomas born Spencer County, Kentucky. The igi gives his parents as

Matthew Yocum and Mildred A. Floyd.16 Dec 1869: m/2 Anderson County, Kentucky, Jane (Rout(t)) Waterfield.ca 1870: son David Crockett born.17 Aug 1870: in Anderson County, Kentucky.ca 1872: son Jesse Matthew born.no date: daughter Elizabeth born.no date: daughter Joann(a) born.no date: m/3 Anderson County, Kentucky, May I______ (1846/47-_______).James F. Floyd Yocum; Thomas Yocum=========David Crockett Yocum (son of Daniel Mitchell and Jane (Rout) Yocum)ca 1870: born.23 May 1894: married Edith L. Barnett, daughter of J. B. and Rhoda C. Barnett.no date: son Earl born.no date: son Hilary V. born.no date: son David Barnett born.21 Oct 1914: daughter Mary Alice Yocum born.Sheriff of Anderson County, Kentucky.Grandfather of Suzanne Mesta.

Earl Yocum (son of David Crockett and Edith L. (Barnett) Yocum)Dentist.

Hilary V. Yocum (son of David Crockett and Edith L. (Barnett) Yocum)1940: Chief of Police, Miami, Florida.

David Barnett Yocum (son of David Crockett and Edith L. (Barnett) Yocum)

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Unmarried; may be the same as Daniel Barnett born 21 Feb 1912.

Mary Alice Yocum (daughter of David Crockett and Edith L. (Barnett) Yocum)21 Oct 1914: born.4 Aug 1934: married Ralph Lewis Pelsor.=========Jesse Matthew Yocum (son of Daniel Mitchell and Jane (Rout) Yocum)ca 1872: born Anderson County, Kentucky.no date: married Sacramento County, California, Mary “May” Taylor.1902: son Melvin Fred born.no date: daughter Eva born.Lived Sacramento County, California.Eva Yocum

Melvin Fred Yocum (son of Jesse Matthew and Mary (Taylor) Yocum)1902: born.27 May 1924: married Sacramento County, California, Evelyn Ruth Blankenship (1904-

_______).1930: daughter Betty Jean born.Lived Sacramento, California.

Betty Jean Yocum (daughter of Melvin Fred and Evelyn Ruth (Blankenship) Yocum)1930: born.12 Feb 1950: married Burton H. Bradley, Jr. (1930-_______).=========Elizabeth “Betty” Yocum (daughter of Daniel Mitchell and Jane (Rout) Yocum)no date: married Clay Brown (________1934).

Joann(a) Yocum (daughter of Daniel Mitchell and Jane (Rout) Yocum)no date: married Henry Morgan.no date: son Marvin Morgan born.=========Richard Berry “Pony” Yocum (son of Mathew and Mary B. (Mitchell) Yocum)1839: born Washington County, Kentucky.30 Mar 1865: married Louise Stines (16 Jan--Cherokee).ca 1866: son Matthew born.1868: died.Also known as Berry R.

Matthew Yocum (son of Richard B. and Louise (Stines) Yocum)ca 1866: born.no date: married _______ Rogers, a sister of Will Rogers.=========John M. Yocum (son of Mathew and Mary B. (Mitchell) Yocum)

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1842: born Washington County, Kentucky.8 Aug 1867: married Sarah Ellen Wakefield.9 July 1868: son Boaz born.no date: moved to Indiana.no date: died Indiana.=========Boaz Yocum (son of John M. and Sarah Ellen (Wakefield) Yocum)9 July 1868: born Springfield, Owen County, Kentucky.3 Apr 1893: married Spencer, Indiana, Laura Jane Stone (22 June 1869 Spencer,

Indiana-23 Jan 1945 Coal City, Indiana) daughter of James Sanford and Rachael Antonette (Potter) Stone. igi

4 May 1894: daughter Mabel born.1 Oct 1902: son Paul S. born.11 Mar 1917: twin son William S. born.11 Mar 1917: twin son Richard S. born.17 Jan 1953: died Coal City, Indiana.Boaz was an M.D.Reference: Davie A. Stone, 1627 N. Edison, Stockton, CA and Ola M. Nicholson, P.O.

Box 264, Independence, MO 64051.

Mabel Yocum (daughter of Boaz and Laura Jane (Stone) Yocum)4 May 1894: born Coal City, Indiana.no date: married Clairence Orman.

Paul S. Yocum (son of Boaz and Laura Jane (Stone) Yocum)1 Oct 1902: born Coal City, Indiana.no date: married Iona Heironomous.

William S. Yocum (twin son of Boaz and Laura Jane (Stone) Yocum)11 Mar 1917: born Coal City, Indiana.no date: married Sarah Boss.

Richard S. Yocum (twin son of Boaz and Laura Jane (Stone) Yocum)11 Mar 1917: born Coal City, Indiana.no date: married Lois Dickerhoof.=========James W. Yocum (son of Mathew and Mary B. (Mitchell) Yocum)12 Apr 1844: born Washington County, Kentucky. igi28 Dec 1867: married Washington County, Kentucky, Ann “Crick” Crouch.no date: son Ben born.no date: son John born.no date: moved to Texas.no date: died Texas.Ben Yocum; John Yocum

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A James W. Yocum married 13 Dec 1867 Nicholas, Kentucky, Mary Amanda Crouch. Children: Daniel Yocum born 15 Sept 1868, Washington County, Kentucky; Cora Lee Yocum born 21 Oct 1871, Washington County, Kentucky; Decalb Yocum born 19 Jan 1875, Washington County, Kentucky; Samuel Tilden Yocum born 27 Nov 1876, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; Jennie Ellen Yocum born 2 July 1880, Washington County, Kentucky; Mamie Rose Yocum born 21 Aug 1882, Washington County, Kentucky; Josephine Humes Yocum born 4 Oct 1888, Hardy-Saint Jo, Montague County, Texas (Josephine married Cecil Edwin Hogue, 21 Jan 1915, Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma). Reference: Virginia Yoakum, 1822 Santa Fe Dr., Stockton, CA 95209.

Sylvia Jane Yocum (daughter of Mathew and Mary B. (Mitchell) Yocum)1848: born.23 Jan 1872: married David L. Waterfield.=========John Yocum (son of Matthew and Silvey (Coulter) Yocum)1802: born Mercer County, Kentucky.no date: moved to Washington County, Kentucky.29 May 1825: married Washington County, Kentucky, Eliza Coulter (ca 1804-_______).

igica 1827: daughter Sibry Q. born.ca 1829: daughter Elizabeth born.1831: son Thomas C. born.1833: daughter Sarah A. born.ca 1836: son born.1840: daughter Mary F. born.1843: son James M. born.1843: member of the Washington County, Kentucky, legislature.ca 1845: son John, Jr. born.Thomas C. Yocum; Mary F. Yocum; James M. Yocum

Sibry Q. Yocum (daughter of John and Eliza (Coulter) Yocum)ca 1827: born.29 Jan 1848: married Washington County, Kentucky, Marion Bond. The igi gives her

name as Silvy and marriage date as 1 Feb 1849.

Elizabeth Yocum (daughter of John and Eliza (Coulter) Yocum)ca 1829: born.1 Nov 1848: married Washington County, Kentucky, Andrew D. Cary.

Sarah A. Yocum (daughter of John and Eliza (Coulter) Yocum)1833: born.5 Sept 1854: married Jerome Dunn “at John's.”

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John Yocum, Jr. (son of John and Eliza (Coulter) Yocum)ca 1845: born.4 Sept 1868: married Washington County, Kentucky, Martha Walls.=========Sarah Yocum (daughter of Matthew and Silvey (Coulter) Yocum)1803: born Washington County, Kentucky. igi31 Aug 1824: married Washington County, Kentucky, Zachariah McDonald.Sarah was listed as Sarah McDaniel in her father's will.Possibly “Sallie.” The igi lists both 2 Sept 1824 and 1835 as the marriage date.=========James Yocum (son of Matthew and Silvey (Coulter) Yocum)1807: born Lincoln or Madison County, Kentucky.6 Oct 1827: married Lincoln County, Kentucky, America (Farris) Sons, daughter of

Stephen Farris. The igi gives 1 Oct 1827 for America Sons and 6 Oct 1827 for America Farris. It also lists a marriage for James on 10 Oct 1827.

1830: daughter Martha J. born.1831: son Isaiah born.1834: daughter Milly A. born.9/11 Oct 1847: m/2 Henry County, Kentucky, Lucinda “Lucy” Haghn (1814 Virginia-

_______). The igi lists both dates.1849: son Stephen T. born.24 Sept 1850: moved to Washington County, Kentucky.1859: son James Henry born.25 Aug 1874: estate inventoried.25 Jan 1875: estate settled.James was a farmer.Martha J. Yocum; Isaiah Yocum; Milly A. Yocum=========Stephen T. Yocum (son of James and Lucinda (Haghn) Yocum)1849: born Washington County, Kentucky.30 Dec 1875: married Greene County, Indiana, Lizzie S. Dougherty.ca 1876: son William Henry born.ca 1878: son Squire Mathew born.

William Henry Yocum (son of Stephen T. and Lizzie S. (Dougherty) Yocum)ca 1876: born.ca 1903: married Greene County, Indiana, Mary Ellen Phillips.5 Feb 1904: son Edward Leo born.

Edward Leo Yocum (son of William Henry and Mary Ellen (Phillips) Yocum)5 Feb 1904: born Jasonville, Greene County, Indiana.3 Aug 1937: married Marion County, Indiana, Aleen Marie Betz (17 Aug 1906-_______)

daughter of John Joseph and Caroline (McMillen) Betz.

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Squire Mathew Yocum (son of Stephen T. and Lizzie S. (Dougherty) Yocum)ca 1878: born.22 Feb 1904: married Greene County, Indiana, Lessie M. Medarus.=========James Henry Yocum (son of James and Lizzie S. (Dougherty) Yocum)1859: born Washington County, Kentucky.16 Mar 1883: married Washington County, Kentucky, Rosie Ann Walls.1 May 1884: m/2 Anderson County, Kentucky, Isadora “Dora” Moore (1861-_______).1886: son Otha born.1890/91: son Delbert born.24 July 1891: m/3 Washington County, Kentucky, Sarah (Burgins) Bunton, daughter of

Sam Burgins.

Otha Yocum (son of James Henry and Isadora (Moore) Yocum)1886: born Mercer County, Kentucky.31 Oct 1906: married Anderson County, Kentucky, Iva Carlton (1885-_______).Otha was a telephone operator in Indiana.

Delbert Yocum (son of James Henry and Isadora (Moore) Yocum)1890/91: born Kentucky.26 June 1912: married Anderson County, Kentucky, Rosa Lee Sparrow (1896-

_______).1914: daughter Magdalena Mary born.

Magdalena Mary Yocum (daughter of Delbert and Rosa Lee (Sparrow) Yocum)1914: born.31 Oct 1931: married Mercer County, Kentucky, Henry Zimman.=========Isaiah Yocum (son of Matthew and Silvey (Coulter) Yocum)1808: born Madison County, Kentucky.7 Aug 1830: married Washington County, Kentucky, Jane Lewis. igica 1832: daughter born.no date: daughter Mahala J. born.ca 1835: son born.ca 1837: son born.no date: son Larkin born.1851: son Isaiah born.Larkin Yocum

Mahala J. Yocum (daughter of Isaiah and Jane (Lewis) Yocum)26 Apr 1864: married Washington County, Kentucky, A. K. Ripperton at Isaiah Yocum's.

Witness: Lizzie Y. Ripperton. igiThe igi lists a Mahala Yocum married Peter Waldridge 11 Mar 1867, Washington

County, Kentucky. He is listed as m/1 5 Apr 1860 Minerva Yocum, daughter of

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Hardin and Lucinda (Wells) Yocum.=========Isaiah Yocum (son of Isaiah and Jane (Lewis) Yocum)1851: born.6 Jan 1875: married Lincoln County, Kentucky, Sarah F. Trusty (1855-_______). igi1875: daughter Sophronia born.no date: son Samuel born.1887: daughter Lizzie born.27 May 1931: died.

Sophronia Yocum (daughter of Isaiah and Sarah F. (Trusty) Yocum)1875: born.17/21 Apr 1893: married Lincoln County, Kentucky, Samuel Doss (1869-_______).

Witnesses: Isaiah, James, Dora and Sallie. The igi gives 21 Apr 1893 as the marriage date.

=========Samuel Yocum (son of Isaiah and Sarah F. (Trusty) Yocum)25 Aug 1904: married Lincoln County, Kentucky, Laura DeVore, daughter of Hiram and

Fanny DeVore.1911: daughter Sabra born.no date: daughter Ola born.

Sabra Yocum (daughter of Samuel and Laura (DeVore) Yocum)1911: born.29 Sept 1929: married Lincoln County, Kentucky, Charles Cecil Terry, Jr. (1906-

_______).

Ola Yocum (daughter of Samuel and Laura (DeVore) Yocum)21 Apr 1934: married Lincoln County, Kentucky, John Miracle (1906-_______).=========Lizzie Yocum (daughter of Isaiah and Sarah F. (Trusty) Yocum)1887: born.14 Aug 1902: married Lincoln County, Kentucky, Newton Burgess (1879-_______) at

Isaiah's.=========Allen Yocum (son of Matthew and Silvey (Coulter) Yocum)1810: born probably Madison County, Kentucky (his father was listed in the 1810

census of that county).26 Oct 1841: married Henry County, Kentucky, Matilda Clark (1825-_______). The igi

gives the marriage place as Anderson County, Kentucky.Sept 1842: daughter Josephine born.1849: son Monter D. born.1852: ?daughter McHenry born.1853/54: son Alfonso born.

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1855: son Breckenridge born Nelson County, Kentucky. igibefore 1870: m/2 Mildred A. Davis.Josephine Yocum; Monter D. Yocum; McHenry Yocum; Alfonso Yocum; Breckenridge

YocumAllen was a physician. He served in the Union Army, a private in James S. Wald's

Company, 7th Regiment, U.S. Infantry. As a retired physician, he lived in Camden, Lewis County, Missouri. Reference: Kincheloe, McPherson and Related Families p1161.

=========George Washington Yocum (son of Matthew and Silvey (Coulter) Yocum)27 Mar 1814: born Washington or Madison County, Kentucky.6 Dec 1847: married Union County, Arkansas, Sarah E. Howard (11 July 1824-14 Nov

1920). igi2 Oct 1848: son David Matthew born.no date: daughter Annie born.24 Sept 1863: son George De Calb born.no date: son Bobbye born.no date: moved to Union County, Arkansas, where “Jesse, John, Mathias, Thomas D.

and Henry Yocum had taken up land in newly opened Louisiana about 1813.” American State Papers, volume V, Subject of Public Lands.

30 July 1891: died.George was a farmer, living near Lisbon, Union County, 12 miles west of El Dorado,

Arkansas.=========David Matthew Yocum (son of George Washington and Sarah E. (Howard) Yocum)2 Oct 1848: born Union County, Arkansas.1880: married Louisa Buckner (Scott) Thompson, widow of George Warren Thompson.11 Jan 1882: son Horace Andrew born.20 Aug 1884: son “Buddie” born; died 20 Oct 1884.6 Aug 1885: son Henry Scott born.27 Nov 1888: son David Matthew born.2 Dec 1889: died Omaha, Texas.Buddie Yocum

Horace Andrew Yocum (son of David Matthew and Louisa Buckner (Scott) Yocum)11 Jan 1882: born.1940: lived El Dorado, Arkansas.3 Nov 1941: died unmarried.=========Henry Scott Yocum (son of David Matthew and Louisa Buckner (Scott) Yocum)6 Oct 1885: born Union County, Arkansas.15 Sept 1915: married El Dorado, Arkansas, Annie Mae Goodwin (2 Apr 1890-

_______).17 Mar 1917: daughter Lena Louise born.

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23 July 1918: daughter Charlotte Mae born.5 Nov 1921: son Henry Scott, Jr. born.1940: lived El Dorado, Arkansas.Henry was an attorney in El Dorado, Arkansas.

Lena Louise Yocum (daughter of Henry Scott and Annie Mae (Goodwin) Yocum)17 Mar 1917: born.23 Nov 1938: married Harold Paul Shalcross, a salesman for 20th Century Fox

Movietone Film Company, Inc., New Orleans office.Lena was a graduate of the El Dorado Public Schools, Newcomb College and Tulane

University, 1938, B.S., majoring in Chemistry, member Delta Beta Sigma (high school sorority), and Chi Omega (national sorority). She enjoyed outdoor sports, fishing and badminton.

Charlotte Mae Yocum (daughter of Henry Scott and Annie Mae (Goodwin) Yocum)23 July 1918: born.5 May 1941: married Arthur Fairfield Felt, of New Orleans, Louisiana, City Editor of the

New Orleans Times Picayune.

Henry Scott Yocum (son of Henry Scott and Annie Mae (Goodwin) Yocum)5 Nov 1921: born Union County, Arkansas.27 Nov 1943: married Annette Collier (2 Nov 1922-_______).=========David Matthew Yocum, Jr. (son of David Matthew and Louisa Buckner (Scott) Yocum)27 Nov 1888: born Union County, Arkansas.29 June 1921: married Dollie Hill.23 Apr 1922: son David Matthew, Jr.14 June 1925: son John Hill born.Lived El Dorado, Arkansas.

David Matthew Yocum, III (son of David Matthew and Dollie (Hill) Yocum)23 Apr 1922: born El Dorado, Arkansas.

John Hill Yocum (son of David Matthew and Dollie (Hill) Yocum)14 June 1925: born El Dorado, Arkansas.25 June 1949: married Beverly Scull.=========Annie Yocum (daughter of George Washington and Sarah E. (Howard) Yocum)no date: married _______ Tatum.Four children.=========George De Calb Yocum (son of George Washington and Sarah E. (Howard) Yocum)24 Sept 1863: born Union County, Arkansas.3 Nov 1892: married Henrietta Watts (26 Nov 1873-21 Jan 1939).

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10 Sept 1893: daughter Mary Emma born.23 Feb 1895: daughter Annie Blanche born.4 Dec 1898: son George Donald born.28 Mar 1900: daughter Nellie Florine born.29 Dec 1902: daughter Lois born.8 Feb 1905: daughter Marjorie born.30 July 1909: son Raymond Watts born.21 Jan 1940: died.Lived near El Dorado, Arkansas.

Mary Emma Yocum (daughter of George De Calb and Henrietta (Watts) Yocum)10 Sept 1893: born.23 June 1915: married James M. Peace.10 July 1919: son James Francis Peace born; married 16 Apr 1944 Alverine Green. no date: daughter Pauline Peace born; married 25 Dec 1948 Hal Session, Jr.

Annie Blanche Yocum (daughter of George De Calb and Henrietta (Watts) Yocum)23 Feb 1895: born.23 Feb 1921: married Frank Pierce Willett.no date: son Buford Pierce Willett born; married 24 May 1942 Allene Jones. no date: daughter Wilda Gene Willett born; married 17 Dec 1951 Donald Huenefeld.=========George Donald Yocum (son of George De Calb and Henrietta (Watts) Yocum)4 Dec 1898: born.12 July/7 Dec 1924: married Grace Phillips.no date: m/2 Abbie _______.15 July 1926: daughter Juanita born.Two daughters and one son.

Juanita Yocum (daughter of George Donald and Grace (Phillips) Yocum)15 July 1926: born.20 June 1946: married Carroll Dan Brown (26 Mar 1925-_______).=========Nellie Florine Yocum (daughter of George De Calb and Henrietta (Watts) Yocum)28 Mar 1900: born.5 Apr 1921: married E. Perna Trull.1 Apr 1922: son Herbert Perna Trull born; married 24 May 1942 Christine Jackson.11 July 1930: son George Grant Trull born; married 2 Oct 1950 Joyce Barksdale.

Lois Yocum (daughter of George De Calb and Henrietta (Watts) Yocum)29 Dec 1902: born.27 Nov 1921: married Elmer Murphy.7 Aug 1924: daughter Christine Delois Murphy born; died 1 Apr 1927.28 May 1928: daughter Marie Nell Murphy born; married 30 May 1947 Robert Lee

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Nowlin. 27 May 1932: son George Edgar Murphy born; married 27 Feb 1954 Patty Carol

Dorsey. 19 Feb 1936: daughter Relda Murphy born; married 13 Nov 1953 Jesse Burton.

Marjorie Yocum (daughter of George De Calb and Henrietta (Watts) Yocum)8 Feb 1905: born.10 Nov 1926: married Fred Murphy.13 June 1928: son Bruce Murphy born; married 6 Jan 1952 June McMahan. 11 Jan 1930: daughter Etta Sue Murphy born.=========Raymond Watts Yocum (son of George De Calb and Henrietta (Watts) Yocum)30 July 1909: born.31 Dec 1930: married Willie May Slaughter.22 Apr 1932: daughter Joanne born.9 Oct 1933: daughter Eugenia born.30 Dec 1935: daughter Yvonne born.

Joanne Yocum (daughter of Raymond Watts and Willie May (Slaughter) Yocum)22 Apr 1932: born.23 June 1951: married Jimmy Jameson.

Eugenia Yocum (daughter of Raymond Watts and Willie May (Slaughter) Yocum)9 Oct 1933: born.10 Oct 1956: married Sidney Brinker.

Yvonne Yocum (daughter of Raymond Watts and Willie May (Slaughter) Yocum)30 Dec 1935: born.27 June 1953: married Byrd Norris.=========Bobbye Yocum (son of George Washington and Sarah E. (Howard) Yocum)no date: married _______ McWilliams.No children.=========Elizabeth Yocum (daughter of Matthew and Silvey (Coulter) Yocum)15 Aug 1835: married Washington County, Kentucky, Daniel R. Coulter.=========Sarah “Sallie” Yoakum (daughter of Matthias and Helene (Dixon) Yoakum)ca 1765: born.8 Sept 1783: married Lincoln County, Kentucky, John or James Stevens (1761-

______). The igi gives his name as John Stevens and gives both Garrard and Lincoln Counties.

1784: son William born (“Kentucky Papers” 12 CC 133-38).William Yoakum

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Amelia “Millie” Yoakum (daughter of Matthias and Helene (Dixon) Yoakum)1766: born. The igi gives ca 1764 as the birthdate.5 July 1781/82: (the igi gives both dates) married Lincoln County, Kentucky, (the first

recorded marriage of a white woman in Kentucky) General James Ray (1761-1810) son of John Ray (of Amherst County, Virginia, ca 1735-ca 1780) and Mary Buntin (of Surry County, North Carolina). Brothers of James were William and John. James m/2 Elizabeth Talbott, sister of Isham Talbott, and had eight more children. General Ray was active in the protection of the Kentucky Stations against the Indian raids. He commanded James Ray's Company of Kentucky Mounted Militia. He had no schooling, but served in the Kentucky Legislature. He received on of the four highest pensions paid as Lieutenant and Captain in the Virginia line -$340. He came from North Carolina with Daniel Boone. He later moved to southwestern Indiana, where he died. His brother, William, was killed at the Battle of Blue Licks. Children of second wife: Polly, Dr. John, Catherine, Jane, Patsy, Jefferson, Harvey, Lucinda, Mary, Henry, and James (“Filson Club Historical Society” v19, 1945).

1782: son William Ray born; died 1841 Illinois.1783: son Jesse Ray born.1 Dec 1783: died.James Ray was a stepson of Hugh McGary.Filson Club Quarterly, v 19 p104 General James Ray: “In 1781 he married a 15-year-

old neighbor girl, Amelia Yoakum. (p113 footnote--McAdams gives Millie Yocum 5 July 1781). Stevens in Draper Mss stated that Matthias Yocum came to Kentucky in the fall of 1779, moving to his own station in the spring of 1780. The list of children includes: wife of James Ray as Millie, the daughter of Matthias Yoakum, who had brought his family to McGary's Station shortly after it was completed. Amelia died 1 Dec 1783, leaving Ray two infant sons, William and Jesse (William Ray died Illinois 1841.) Ray m/2 Elizabeth Talbott, sister of Isham, 11 children, she died 1810.”

=========John Yoakum (son of Matthias and Helene (Dixon) Yoakum)ca 1768: born Botetourt County, Virginia.1785: a John Yocom signed a request by the inhabitants of Lincoln County for a grant

of land for a town site (Filson Club publication #27, Salt Lake City, Utah).Mar 1789: a John Yoakum was listed in the 1790 census, Mercer County, Kentucky.25 Aug 1789: married Mercer County, Kentucky, Elizabeth King, daughter of Nimrod

King. Reference: “Orphan of Nimrod King, dec.” Order Bk #1 p392.1789: a John Yocom signed a request by the inhabitants of the district of Kentucky for a

repeal of the 1788 act of separation (Filson Club Publication #27, Salt Lake City, Utah).

25 Aug 1789: John Yocum was appointed as guardian of Elizabeth King and Caleb Donally, Security, at Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.

ca 1790: son William born.

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ca 1792: son Jesse born.ca 1794: daughter Betsy born.1800: census, Mercer County, Kentucky.4 Dec 1805: m/2 Mercer County, Kentucky, Sarah “Sallie” Sportsman. igi She m/2 26

Sept 1807 William Buchanan, Bourbon County, Kentucky. igibefore 26 Sept 1807: died.18 Nov 1824: Will Bk H p5 William Buchanan, Bourbon County, Kentucky by Ardery.

Children mentioned in will: William Yocum, Jesse Yocum and Betsy Yocum who married a Mr. McCloud. Buchanan's will names them as “Children of my wife's former husband Yocum.”

Dec 1824: will probated.William Yoakum; Jesse Yoakum

Betsy Yocum (daughter of John and Elizabeth (King) Yoakum)ca 1794: born.no date: married _______ McCloud.=========Mary “Polly” Yoakum (daughter of Matthias and Helene (Dixon) Yoakum)ca 1770: born.18 Feb 1788: married Mercer County, Kentucky, Samuel G. Dennis. The igi gives their

marriage date as 8 Feb 1788.no date: son Samuel Yokum Dennis born; married Mary _______ (she was probably a

daughter of James Ray of Mercer County); 1810 census Mercer County, Kentucky, 1815 gave a deed in Bath County, Kentucky.

1819: gave some deeds in Bath County, Kentucky.1823: taxed in Morgan County, Kentucky (taxed through the 1830's).Reference: Mrs. Alberta V. Dennis of Garden City, Kansas.=========George Yoakum (son of Matthias and Helene (Dixon) Yoakum)ca 1778: born probably Wayne County, Kentucky.1789: a George Yocom signed a request by the inhabitants of the district of Kentucky

for a repeal of the 1788 act of separation (Filson Club Publication #27, Salt Lake City, Utah).

20 Oct 1806: married Wayne County, Kentucky, Jane (Jean or Joan G.) Ballew. igi1807: received a grant of land of 250A in Wayne County, Kentucky.4 July 1808: son John born.1810: daughter Mary Adaline born.ca 1812: child Finas or Finis born Wayne County, Kentucky. igiFinas or Finis Yoakum=========John Yocum (son of George and Jane (Ballew) Yocum)4 July 1808: born Wayne County, Kentucky. igica 1827: married near Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, Amy Young (1808 Georgia-ca

1853/54 Tippah County, Mississippi), probably the daughter of Ezekiel Young.

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no date: moved to Franklin County, Alabama.ca 1828: daughter Mary born.28 Aug 1830: daughter Nancy Catherine born.1832: daughter Kiziah born.13 Nov 1833: son George Russell born.3 Nov 1835: daughter Margaret born.23 Oct 1837: son John Marion born.1839: son Benjamin H. born.1841: son Daniel C. born.1843: son Thomas M. born.no date: moved to Tippah County, Mississippi.23 June 1846: son Foster Sam born.6 July 1848: daughter Martha born.13 Mar 1853: son Franklin Pierce born.18 Nov 1879: died near Alcoa Aluminum Plant, Rockdale, Milam County, Texas; buried

19 Nov 1879 Freemont Cemetery, Milam County, Texas.John was a captain.Reference: Mrs. William Yoakum, 1822 Santa Fe Drive, Stockton, CA 95209; Dorothy

Shooter, 2000 Garde, Austin, TX 78702.

Mary Yocum (daughter of John and Amy (Young) Yocum)ca 1828: born Franklin County, Alabama.no date: married Jesse Dees.11 Apr 1898: died.

Nancy Catherine Yocum (daughter of John and Amy (Young) Yocum)28 Aug 1830: born Franklin County, Alabama.no date: married Dr. James L. Castleman (25 Oct 1826 Lexington, Kentucky-20 May

1890 Pelly, Harris County, Texas) son of Lewis L. and Sarah Jane (LaRue) Castleman).

Mar 1876: son Soam Jennings Castleman born (child #8) Missouri; died 9 Mar 1939 Countyline, Carter County, Oklahoma; buried Wilson, Oklahoma; married Nancy Crow; m/2 Lydia Matilda Keithley (20 Apr 1803 Taney County, Missouri-Mar 1919 Wilson, Oklahoma) daughter of Francis Marion and Matilda Frances (Jackson) Keithley). Her father was a judge in Taney County, Missouri for about 18 years; m/3 Gladys Dequasie. Children (from m/2):

1. Child Castleman born.2. James Francis Castleman born 26 Nov 1905 Comanche, Oklahoma; reared in

Wilson, Oklahoma; married 1833 Kilgore, Gregg County, Texas, to Hattie Mozel Tucker (8 Feb 1818 Dewitt, Arkansas-_______), daughter of Edward Jackson and Rosy Cleo (Ogle) Tucker. Children:1. James Castleman.2. Soam J. Castleman.3. James Castleman.

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4. Lewis Castleman.5. James Castleman.6. David Castleman.

25 Aug 1896: died.Nancy and James had 11 children.

Kiziah Yocum (daughter of John and Amy (Young) Yocum)1832: born Franklin County, Alabama.8 Aug 1858: married Marshall County, Mississippi, George Washington Hanks. igi10 Dec 1872: died.

George Russell Yocum (son of John and Amy (Young) Yocum)13 Nov 1833: born Franklin County, Alabama.25 Aug 1864: married Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana, Artemisia Hanks or Arteshia.

igica 1869: daughter Kate Evelyn born Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana. igi13 Aug 1875: son Herbert Lea born Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana. igino date: m/2 Lucille Ellender Bryant, Foster Sam's son George and daughter Grace

Yoakum's mother.17 July 1917: died.George Russell had a son George, who married Bessie Leeper.Herbert Lea Yocum; Kate Evelyn Yocum

Margaret Yocum (daughter of John and Amy (Young) Yocum)3 Nov 1835: born Franklin County, Alabama.25 Aug 1864: married Jacob Bacher (possibly married 8 Dec 1878).29 Nov 1899: died.

John Marion Yocum (son of John and Amy (Young) Yocum)23 Oct 1837: born Franklin County, Alabama.22 Jan 1861: married Mary Howard.no date: m/2 Mrs. Evelyn King.23 Jan 1916: died.

Benjamin H. Yocum (son of John and Amy (Young) Yocum)1839: born Franklin County, Alabama.1860's: died unmarried.

Daniel C. Yocum (son of John and Amy (Young) Yocum)1841: born Franklin County, Alabama.1860's: died unmarried.

Thomas M. Yocum (son of John and Amy (Young) Yocum)1843: born Franklin County, Alabama.

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1860's: died unmarried.

Foster Sam Yocum (son of John and Amy (Young) Yocum)23 June 1846: born Booneville, Prentiss County, Mississippi.27 Oct 1869: married Alcorn County, Mississippi, Eliza Jane Jumper (died).no date: m/2 Eliza Smart.no date: m/3 Addie Marie Roberts.6 Dec 1930: died.Foster Sam had 20 children.

Martha Yocum (daughter of John and Amy (Young) Yocum)6 July 1848: born Booneville, Prentiss County, Mississippi.no date: married Bill Jumper (divorced).no date: m/2 John Ellis.14 Sept 1914: died.=========Franklin Pierce Yocum (son of John and Amy (Young) Yocum)13 Mar 1853: born Tippah County or Booneville, Prentiss County, Mississippi.21 Jan 1873: married Booneville, Prentiss County, Mississippi, Nancy Ann Jumper (30

Oct 1855 Prentiss County, Mississippi-3 Feb 1921, Allen, Oklahoma; buried Allen, Oklahoma) daughter of James “Jimmy” and Eliza A. (James) Jumper (1819-1900 Mississippi). igi

20 Oct 1873: son Philip James born.3 Nov 1874: son George William born.24 July 1876: daughter Mary Frances born.ca 1878: daughter Letha born Booneville, Prentiss County, Mississippi; died infant.ca 1880: son Charlie born Rockdale, Milam County, Texas; died infant.ca 1881: daughter Lula born Rockdale, Milam County, Texas; died infant.6 Oct 1882: son John Franklin born.23 Oct 1888: daughter Minnie L. born.31 Oct 1890: son Clinton Oscar born.6 Oct 1892: son Clifton David born.1893: son Guss Jefferson born Booneville, Prentiss County, Mississippi; died 1900.4 Dec 1894: daughter Pearl Bell born.13 May 1897: daughter Ola or Iola born.Sept 1922: died.Letha Yocum; Charlie Yocum; Lula Yoakum; Guss Jefferson YocumReference: Mrs. George Emmett Yoakum, Sr., Box 508, Rockdale, Texas, and William

Yoakum, 1822 Santa Fe Dr., Stockton, CA 95209.

Philip James “Tip” Yocum (son of Franklin Pierce and Nancy Ann (Jumper) Yocum)20 Oct 1873: born Booneville, Prentiss County, Mississippi.11 Jan 1896: married Lenora James.no date: m/2 Dora Blackburn.

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ca 1896: died.

George William “Bill” Yocum (son of Franklin Pierce and Nancy Ann (Jumper) Yocum)3 Nov 1874: born Booneville, Prentiss County, Mississippi.20 May 1899: married Dora (Blackburn) Yocum, widow of George's brother, Philip

James Yocum.no date: m/2 _______ Scroggins.

Mary Frances Yocum (daughter of Franklin Pierce and Nancy Ann (Jumper) Yocum)24 July 1876: born Booneville, Prentiss County, Mississippi.no date: married Henry Lafayette Jones.6 Jan 1919: died.

John Franklin Yocum (son of Franklin Pierce and Nancy Ann (Jumper) Yocum)6 Oct 1882: born Booneville, Prentiss County, Mississippi.26 Mar 1900: married Frances Josephine Scaggs or Staggs.1901: son Cecil Franklin born Gerty, Hughes County, Oklahoma.no date: m/2 Minnie L______.Cecil Franklin Yocum

Minnie L. Yocum (daughter of Franklin Pierce and Nancy Ann (Jumper) Yocum)23 Oct 1888: born Booneville, Prentiss County, Mississippi.no date: married _______ _______.ca 1906: m/2 Henry Prentis.14 Apr 1910: died.

Clinton Oscar Yocum (son of Franklin Pierce and Nancy Ann (Jumper) Yocum)31 Oct 1890: born Booneville, Prentiss County, Mississippi.no date: married Etta McCall.7 June 1955: died.

Clifton David Yocum (son of Franklin Pierce and Nancy Ann (Jumper) Yocum)6 Oct 1892: born Booneville, Prentiss County, Mississippi.24 Dec 1911: married Allen, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, Sammie Myrtle Alice Stout.26 Sept 1914: son Foy Clifton born Allen, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. igi1918: son born Allen, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.2 Jan 1948: died.Foy Clifton Yocum

Pearl Bell Yocum (daughter of Franklin Pierce and Nancy Ann (Jumper) Yocum)4 Dec 1894: born Faulkner, Conway County, Arkansas. The igi gives her birthplace as

Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas.29 June 1913: married George Washington Sehorn.no date: divorced.

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1 Apr 1939: m/2 Tracy Sallander.

Ola Yocum (daughter of Franklin Pierce and Nancy Ann (Jumper) Yocum)13 May 1897: born Faulkner, Conway County, Arkansas.4 Nov 1916: married Thomas Jefferson McConnell.July 1966: died.Possibly Iola.=========Mary Adaline Yocum (daughter of George and Jane (Ballew) Yocum)1810: born Wayne County, Kentucky. igi31 Aug 1804: married Mathew Strickland.no date: moved to Lincoln County, Tennessee.no date: moved to Franklin County, Alabama.no date: moved to Marshall County, Mississippi.=========Samuel Yoakum (son of Matthias and Leah (Williams) Yoakum)ca 1785: born Lincoln County, Kentucky.5 May 1804: married Mercer County, Kentucky, Mary McClure (ca 1785-_______).

Brother Moses McClure, bondsman, and Nathaniel McClure, witness. Daughter of Moses McClue and mentioned in the will of Moses McClue as Polly Yocum. The igi gives both 2 May 1804 and 5 May 1804 as the marriage date.

no date: moved to Clark County, Illinois, probably with Nathaniel McClure.26 Aug 1827: candidate for Justice of the Peace.1830: census; 1 son age 20-30 (1800-1810); 1 daughter age 10-15 (1815-1820); 1 son

age 10-15 (1815-1820); 1 daughter age 5-10 (1820-1825).Jesse Yoakum (son of Matthias and Eleanor (See) Yoakum)1738: born Pennsylvania or Mercer County, Kentucky.no date: married ?Anne Boyle Alexander.1770: son Matthias born.1781: son Jesse born.Jesse came with or followed his father to the Northern Neck of Virginia. When he

moved to Kentucky is not known, and little is known of him otherwise, except that there are too many Jesse Yocums who can be traced to other sources. The birthplace of the Jesse Yocum ascribed to him was given in the 1820 census of Franklin County, Alabama, as Kentucky. The list of children is deductive and probable. There were probably several other children but there is no record of them.

Matthias Yoakum

Jesse Yoakum (son of Jesse Yoakum)1781: born Kentucky.5 Mar 1807: married Wayne County, Kentucky, Jane Mullins (1786 Kentucky-_______).

The igi gives her name as Jenny Mullins.1810: daughter Sarah born.

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1813: son William born.ca 1819: son George Washington born.ca 1821: son James born.ca 1823: son Joshua born.ca 1827: son George born.1830: son John born.1834: daughter Jane born.1838: daughter Amity born.1840: son Leonidas born.1820: census.1860: lived Franklin County, Alabama.Jesse was a farmer.

Sarah Yocum (daughter of Jesse and Jane (Mullins) Yoakum)1810: born Tennessee.

William “Bill” Yocum (son of Jesse and Jane (Mullins) Yoakum)1813: born Franklin County, Alabama. igino date: married Sarah _______ (ca 1815 Tennessee-_______).1833: daughter Jane born.1835: daughter Sarah born.1839: daughter Elizabeth born.1841: son Osco born.1842: daughter Mary born.1844: son James born.1847: son Robert born.1850: census #330 Franklin County, Alabama; William, age 37, farmer, born Alabama;

Sarah, age 35, born Tennessee; Jane, age 17, born Alabama; Sarah, age 15, born Alabama; Elizabeth, age 11, born Alabama; Osco, age 9, born Alabama; Mary, age 8, born Alabama; James, age 6, born Alabama; Robert, age 3, born Alabama.

Jane Yocum; Sarah Yocum; Elizabeth Yocum; Osco Yocum; Mary Yocum; James Yocum; Robert Yocum

Washington “Wash” Yocum (son of Jesse and Jane (Mullins) Yoakum)ca 1819: born Franklin County, Alabama.no date: married Matilda _______ (ca 1825 Alabama-_______).1842: son George born Franklin County, Alabama.1844: son John born Franklin County, Alabama.1847: daughter Ann born.Nov 1850: son Jesse born Franklin County, Alabama.1850: census #337 Franklin County, Alabama; Washington Yocum, age 31, farmer,

born Alabama; Matilda, age 25, born Alabama; George, age 8, born Alabama; John, age 6, born Alabama; Ann, age 3, born Alabama; Jesse, age 1/12, born

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Alabama.Possibly George Washington Yocum.George Yocum; John Yocum; Ann Yocum; Jesse Yocum

James Yocum (son of Jesse and Jane (Mullins) Yoakum)ca 1821: Franklin County, Alabama.no date: married Margaret _______ (ca 1825 Alabama-_______).1840: son William born.1850: census #334 Franklin County, Alabama; James, age 28, farmer, $500, born

Alabama; Margaret, age 25, born Alabama; William, age 10, born Alabama; George (James' brother) age 23, farmer, born Alabama; John (James' brother) age 19, farmer, born Alabama.

William Yocum; George Yocum; John Yocum=========Joshua Yocum (son of Jesse and Jane (Mullins) Yoakum)ca 1823: born Franklin County, Alabama.ca 1848: married Mary Ann Covington (ca 1824 Alabama-_______).ca 1849: son Jesse born.1850: census #333 Franklin County, Alabama; Joshua, age 25, farmer, $100, born

Alabama; Mary Ann, 25 years, born Alabama; Jesse, age 1, born Alabama.ca 1851: daughter Nancy born.ca 1853: daughter Hester born.ca 1855: son Joshua born.ca 1857: daughter Sarah Jane born.ca 1859: daughter Clementine born.1861: son James Columbus born.ca 1863: son Charles “Charlie” born.ca 1865: son Philip born.Nancy Yocum; Hester Yocum; Joshua Yocum; Sarah Jane Yocum; Clementine Yocum;

Philip Yocum

Jesse Yocum (son of Joshua and Mary Ann (Covington) Yocum)1849: born.no date: married Lucinda Lodusha Taylor (_______ Alabama-_______) daughter of

Isabelle M_____ Montgomery.

James Columbus Yocum (son of Joshua and Mary Ann (Covington) Yocum)1861: born.no date: son Dan born.1907: son John H. born.1958: age 97.Dan Yocum; John H. YocumThis information is the same as that listed under Charles Yocum.

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Charles “Charlie” Yocum (son of Joshua and Mary Ann (Covington) Yocum)ca 1863: born.no date: son Dan born.1907: son John H. born.1958: still living, age 97.Dan Yocum; John H. YocumThis information is the same as that listed under James Columbus Yocum.=========George Yocum (son of Jesse and Jane (Mullins) Yoakum)1827: born Franklin County, Alabama.1850: census #334 Franklin County, Alabama; James, age 28, farmer, $500, born

Alabama; Margaret, age 25, born Alabama; William, age 10, born Alabama; George (James' brother) age 23, farmer, born Alabama; John (James' brother) age 19, farmer, born Alabama.

John Yocum (son of Jesse and Jane (Mullins) Yoakum)1830: born Franklin County, Alabama.no date: married Lucinda _______ (ca 1830 Alabama-_______).1850: census #334 Franklin County, Alabama; James, age 28, farmer, $500, born

Alabama; Margaret, age 25, born Alabama; William, age 10, born Alabama; George (James' brother) age 23, farmer, born Alabama; John (James' brother) age 19, farmer, born Alabama.

Jane Yocum (daughter of Jesse and Jane (Mullins) Yoakum)1834: born Franklin County, Alabama.

Amity Yocum (daughter of Jesse and Jane (Mullins) Yoakum)1838: born Franklin County, Alabama.

Leonidas Yocum (son of Jesse and Jane (Mullins) Yoakum)1840: born Franklin County, Alabama.Michael Yocum (son of Matthias and Eleanor (See) Yoakum)1740: born Pennsylvania or Mercer County, Kentucky.22 Sept 1760: deed from Richard Randolph, Executor, to Michael Yoakum for a

consideration of 7 pounds, 12 shillings, for 180 acres of land, being a part of the tract of 6,000 acres granted to Richard Randolph by patent in the year 1700. This land was located on both sides of Jones' Fork. (Bedford County, Virginia, Bk 1, p334). Michael later conveyed this land to Matthias.

27 Apr 1761: deed from Michael Yoakum to Mathias Yoakum, both of Bedford County, Virginia, for 5 pounds 100A on both sides of Jones Fork (Bedford County, Virginia, Bk 1 p402).

8 Feb 1762: married Bedford County, Virginia, to Ann Boyles, daughter of Alexander Boyles. Ann was Presbyterian. igi

19 Apr 1765: survey by Is. Talbot for Michael Yoakum, 321 acres of land on both sides

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of the north fork of Otter River. Beginning at Boyles's Co. Maple on the creek on his line...

ca 1773: daughter Priscilla born.19 Feb 1773: deed from Matthias and Helene Yoakum to Michael, all of Bedford

County, Virginia, for 112 pounds 180A on both sides of Jones Fork (Bedford County, Virginia, Bk 5 p86).

1774: signed a petition to the House of Burgesses of the Virginia Legislature for the establishment of a Presbyterian Church at the Peaks of Otter.

1774: Michael Yoakum of Bedford County, in which now lie the Peaks of Otter, was granted an injunction against proceedings against him.

1774: Michael was ordered to pay his wife the sum of three pounds a month for her subsistence (they were probably living apart at this time).

ca 1774: Michael asked the court that he be held secure in the sum of 200 pounds each for the said Michael's good behavior “to the day from this time to be...” What was the cause of Michael's misbehavior is not stated (Court Order Bk6 p214).

ca 1775: in the case of Yocum vs. Yocum, upon the complaint of the plaintiff (his wife) by her attorney “it is ordered that an allowance of six pounds per month be paid her (his wife) from this time until this cause can be heard in equity.” (Court Order Bk 6 p245).

27 Feb 1775: Charles and Elizabeth McGlothlin of Bedford County conveyed to Michael Yocum of the same county for the sum of 55 shillings a certain parcel of land consister of 31 acres, lyin go the waters of the Little Otter with all houses, buildings, orchards, woods, wayes, waters, Profits, Commodities, Hereditaments and Appurtenances thereto belonging, which suggests that either lands weren't very valuable at the time or that McGlothlin and Michael were close friends or relatives. This transfer also suggests that Michael Yoakum was consolidating his laded properties on the Otter River. (Bedford County, Virginia, Bk 5 p282).

no date: moved to Botetourt County, west of Bedford County, Virginia.29 Sept 1779: deed from Michel Yocam of Botetourt County, Virginia, to Lawrence

McGuire of Bedford County 500 pounds Bedford County, Virginia 80A on the north branch of the Otter River, this land being a part of the land Matthias Yocam purchased from the Randolph Tract (Bedford County, Virginia, Bk 6 p379) (this is part of the 180 acre farm which was passed back and forth between Matthias and Michael Yoakum earlier).

no date: moved to Green County, North Carolina.1784/85: this suit against Michael Yoakum by his wife was dismissed.5 Oct 1785: deed from Michael Yoakum to Thomas Wood of Bedford County, Virginia,

500 pounds for 100A on both sides of Stoney Creek. Appended to the deed is this statement: “I the within said Michael Yocoum stand between the said within mentioned Thomas Wood and my wife to keep him indemnified of my wife that is absconded of his dowry, hearto I set my hand and seal this 5th day of October 1785.” From this it appears that Michael and his wife haven't been divorced and that his wife may still have dower right in his property against which he insures

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Thomas Wood, the purchaser of the land.“Michael was among the petitioners to promote religion and virtue amongst the other

Presbyterian Churches in this part of the colony.” (Virginia Magazine of History, vol. 12 p149). Page 419 of the same magazine and volume, states, “Ann Boyles was a member of the Presbyterian Church.”

Priscilla Yocum (daughter of Michael and Ann (Boyles) Yocum)ca 1773: born, probably Bedford County, Virginia.no date: married Frederick Mayberry (1755 near Liberty, Bedford County, Virginia-

_______).ca 1792: son Solomon Mayberry born, probably Green County, Tennessee.ca 1793: daughter Elizabeth Mayberry born Tennessee; married _______ Neal.ca 1794: son Jesse Mayberry born Tennessee.ca 1795: daughter Ann Mayberry born Tennessee; married _______ Hardesty.ca 1797: son George Mayberry born.31 Oct 1798: son Frederick Mayberry born Tennessee; married Malissa Grimes (4 Jan

1804 Franklin County, Kentucky-_______).ca 1798: daughter Priscilla Mayberry born; married Henry Wheeler.ca 1799: son Jacob Mayberry born.ca 1800: son Job Mayberry born.ca 1802: daughter Lucinda Mayberry born; married _______ Gholson.ca 1804: daughter Polly Mayberry born; married George _______.ca 1806: son David H. Mayberry born.ca 1808: son Henderson Mayberry born.ca 1810: son William Mayberry born.Conrad Yoakum (son of Matthias and Eleanor (See) Yoakum)ca 1742: born Greenbrier County, West Virginia or Mercer County, Kentucky.no date: died Greenbrier County, West Virginia.Possibly “Coonrod.” He was a soldier under Matthew Arbuckle.Annals of Bath County, Virginia, 1917, pp83-84:

“The Pontiac War suddenly burst out in June 1763. It had been planned with great secrecy by the `red men' and was designed as a simultaneous attack along the whole western frontier. To Cornstalk, a Shawnee chieftain of unusual ability, was assigned the task of dealing a heavy blow on the Greenbrier and the settlement to the southeast. With a strong band he fell upon the unsuspecting Greenbrier settlements and in a day or two had blotted them out. One Conrad Yoakum outdistanced the Indians in their progress to Jackson's River and gave warning to the people around Fort Mann. The settler could hardly credit the report, yet they gathered into the block house and sent a courier to Fort Young, 10 miles down the river. Captain Moffat Phillips set out with 60 men to their relief. The scouts kept cautiously along the river bank the entire distance. But when the main body reached the horseshoe peninsula immediately below the fort they thought to save time by marching across the creek. As a result of their imprudence they fell into an ambuscade and lost 15 of their number, the

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survivors retreating.”John Yocom (son of Matthias and Eleanor (See) Yoakum)1747: born Frederick or Hampshire County, Virginia.no date: moved to Tygart's Valley, Randolph County, (W.) Virginia.ca 1767: married Mary Downing (1751 Montgomery County, Kentucky-_______).1765: daughter Susanna born.1768: son Robert born.1771: daughter Eleanor born.1774: son Francis M. born.1775: son William born.1776: son Jacob born.1777: daughter Mary born.1779: listed as a resident of Augusta County, Virginia.1780: daughter Nancy born.14 Mar 1780: deed recorded from Lord Thomas Fairfax to a John Yokum of Hampshire

County, Virginia (now West Virginia) 119A Northern Neck of Virginia on South Branch. Witnesses: Robert Stephen, G. Jones, Andrew Woodrow, Abraham Hite, Garrett Vanmeter, Abraham Clark (Hampshire County, Virginia, Bk 5 p206).

May 1780: enlisted in army; served six months with George Rogers Clark in the northwest. History of Clay County, Indiana, vol 1 p392: “served six months as private in Captain George Jackson's Company, Colonel Morgan's Virginia Regiment, later two months under Captain Rowland Thomson.”

1782: tax list Hampshire County, Virginia: 4 whites.1784: tax list Hampshire County, Virginia: 6 whites, 1 dwelling, 1 other building.1784: son George born.ca 1787: daughter Sarah born.ca 1789/90: son John H. born.1799: moved to Montgomery County, Kentucky.22 Aug 1800: census, Montgomery County, Kentucky, next to Francis Yocum Sr.,

Francis Yocum, and William Yocum.9 Mar 1804: daughter Nancy agrees to give up her half of her parents' personal

property, since she has gotten married. Montgomery County, Deed Bk 3 p438. Although, this deed is dated before the following deed, it is on p438 of Deed Bk 3, while the following deed is on p171.

29 Mar 1804: deed from John Yocum, Sr. and wife Mary to their son John and daughter Nancy, half their personal property (Nancy was given one slave, Hannah, and John was given two slaves, Randolph and Frank). John and Nancy agree to maintain their parents and have them live with them, as it suits the parents. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 3 p171.

1810: census, Montgomery County, Kentucky, those over 45 were John and wife (before 1760), one male age 16-26 (1784-1794), 2 females age 16-26 (1784-1794), plus others.

ca 1833: moved to Bowling Green, Clay County, Indiana.11 Aug 1834: applied for pension, Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana. Depositions

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were made by his nephew, William Yocum, and Rev. Lewis Fortner.20 Sept 1834: certificate of pension issued.4 Mar 1838: received pension of $20 per year.4 Sept 1839: died; buried Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana (possibly died Apr 9

1839). John was buried on the John Foulke farm south of Brazil, Indiana. The stone was placed by Clay County Commissioners and is marked as a Revolutionary Soldier.

Robert YocomJohn was living with Samuel Reffert in Clay County, Indiana, at the time of his death,

indicating a relationship. A Samuel Reffitt married Susan Yocum 26 Feb 1887, Clay County, Indiana. A George Yocum married Elizabeth Reffert 10 May 1852, Clay County, Indiana. Listed as a Revolutionary War soldier, living in Posey Township, age 96.

John has a descendant named Mrs. Beverly Daly, of Fresno, California.

Pension Record of John Yocom S32. 622 Va.Application 11 Aug 1834, Clay County, Indiana.John Yocom age 87, entered the service May 1780 when a resident of Augusta County, Virginia under Gen. Clark, Col. Morgan, Major William Lowder and under Capt. George Jackson, 6 months.He states he marched by land from Augusta County, Virginia to Morgantown and then too water to Ft. Pitt (Pittsburgh). From there down the Ohio River to Louisville, Kentucky, landing on 25 Aug. After six months he served a tour of two months in Kentucky on the Ohio River as a private guarding the Frontier settlements, under Rowland Thompson.He was not able to appear in court because of age.

From John Yocom's pension file:“I, William Yocum, a resident of Clay County and State of Indiana do hereby certify that I do well recollect of meeting John Yocum about the time by him above stated [this refers to the later `tour' on the Ohio], in the Wilderness part of Kentucky I think on Richland Creek he was then on foot and had a gun and I think a knapsack on his back. my father was there on his way to Kentucky, they halted and talked together. I then understood by their conversation that the above John Yocom had with my father that he had then been out on a campaign in Kentucky at Louisville under General Clark. he then stated he was on his way to the state of Virginia and I well recollect that in a few years after that the said John Yocum moved on to Kentucky. he lived on my father's plantation and continued to live in that neighborhood for several years during which time I frequently heard him and my father conversing together respecting their services in the Revolutionary War. I still understood by him of having served the Six months Tour above named by him and also heard him state that he served two months Tour on the Ohio River In Kentucky and frequently heard him and my father talking about their ages. I think he had no record of his age but from the

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best account he could get he was some older than my father, perhaps two or three years, my father was born in the year 1750 agreeable to record. And do further certify that I have been acquainted with the above named John Yocum for the space of 45 years past, he was a good farmer, a hard laboring man and a man of truth...and I do believe his oath is entitled to Credit. Given this Eleventh Day of August 1834.William Yocum. Recorded in Pension office, Book E. Vol. 7 p144.

“Personally appeared before me, George Yocum and Sarah Hensley, residents of Van Buren township, Clay County, Indiana and made oath they are son and daughter of the John Yocum who resided at Bowling Green, Clay County, for 6 years before his death. Previously he resided in Kentucky, Montgomery County and previously to that at Tygarts Valley, Virginia. John Yocum, Jr. signed the affidavits 18 June 1860.”

Susanna Yocom (daughter of John and Mary (Downing) Yocom)1765: born ?Mercer County, Kentucky.18 Sept 1783: married Mercer County, Kentucky, James Bogart; Henry Yocum,

security.11 Nov 1796: m/2 Montgomery County, Kentucky, James Downing; consent of John

Yocom; Francis Yocum and William Yocum, witnesses; Thomas Welch, bondsman.

Eleanor Yocom (daughter of John and Mary (Downing) Yocom)1771: born.30 Apr 1792: married Mercer County, Kentucky, John Keys.no date: moved to Callaway County, Kentucky.no date: intermarried with the Thomas Hutchins family.1849: died Williamson County, Illinois. She was a widow when she died.=========Francis M. Yocom (son of John and Mary (Downing) Yocom)1774: born, probably Tygart's Valley, Randolph County, Virginia.13 Dec 1798: married Bourbon County, Kentucky, Sarah Reed (ca 1775-1858 or

before).1799: moved to Montgomery County, Kentucky.1800: son William born.no date: married Anna _______ (1774-_______).1808: daughter Catherine born.1810: daughter Maria born.ca 1812: son Milton born.1815: son Jesse C. born.21 May 1818: son Francis born.no date: daughter Anna born.29 May 1858: deed to Francis, Jr. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 8 p181. “I

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am afflicted and blind and under the care of Francis, Jr.1863: died.Aug 1863: estate settled by Martha Ann Baughman, administratrix, and William G.

Frame, surety.”Milton Yocom=========William Yocum (son of Francis M. and Anna (_______) Yocum)1800: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.4 Dec 1825: married Bourbon County, Kentucky, by W. Morton, to Mariah Thatcher. igi1826: son John M. born.ca 1828: daughter born.1829: son William Alfred born.1831: son James Harvey born.1837: daughter Mary A. born.1841: daughter Eliza Jane born.1843: daughter Harriet born.1845: son George born.ca 1847: m/2 Ella _______ (1823-_______).1848: son Anderville born.May 1850: son Alonzo born.12 Aug 1850: worked as a brickman in Montgomery County, Kentucky.Mary A. Yocum; Eliza Jane Yocum; Harriet Yocum; George Yocum; Anderville Yocum;

Alonzo Yocum

John M. Yocum (son of William and Mariah (Thatcher) Yocum)1826: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.no date: married Mary Jane _______ (1825-_______).1847: daughter Elizabeth E. born.1848/49: daughter Mary A. born.28 May 1849: security from William A. Yocum to John M. Yocum to pay for debt to

James H. Yocum if John is unable to pay. Among items listed are: 25 hogs and pigs, 1 bureau, 1 one-day clock, and 1 cupboard. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 23 p233.

John and Mary Jane probably had other children.Elizabeth E. Yocum; Mary A. Yocum

William Alfred (Albert) Yocum (son of William and Mariah (Thatcher) Yocum)1829: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.no date: married Minerva _______.28 May 1849: security from William A. Yocum to John M. Yocum to pay for debt to

James H. Yocum if John is unable to pay. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 23 p233.

1850: son Levi H. born.29 Apr 1852: m/2 Montgomery County, Kentucky, Margaret E. Wymore (1834-

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_______) (Vital Statistics - D). igi2 Feb 1853: son born Montgomery County, Kentucky.1855: son George W. born Montgomery County, Kentucky; died 5 July 1857 or 8 June

1858.1856: daughter Lucy born; died 22 July 1859.1859: son Alfred born; died 28 Jan 1862.25 July 1859: died, age 30, killed in explosion, Montgomery County, Kentucky.Levi H. Yocum; George W. Yocum; Lucy Yocum; Alfred Yocum=========James Harvey Yocum (son of William and Mariah (Thatcher) Yocum)1831: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.28 May 1849: security from William A. Yocum to John M. Yocum to pay for debt to

James H. Yocum if John is unable to pay. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 23 p233.

no date: married Martha Wymore.1856: daughter Sarah M. born.1858: daughter Rosa born.19 Feb 1861: son William Albert born.23 Mar 1873: m/2 Montgomery County, Kentucky, Mrs. Margaret L. Adams (1833-

_______). The igi says 24 Mar 1873.

Sarah M. Yocum (daughter of James Harvey and Martha (Wymore) Yocum)1856: born.29 Aug 1874: married Montgomery County, Kentucky, James Adams (1854-_______),

son of Mrs. Margaret L. Adams, second wife of James Harvey Yocum. igi

Rosa Yocum (daughter of James Harvey and Martha (Wymore) Yocum)1858: born.3 Sept 1874: married Montgomery County, Kentucky, Thomas B. Kelly (1852-

_______). igi

William Albert Yocum (son of James Harvey and Martha (Wymore) Yocum)19 Feb 1861: born.11 Dec 1882: married Montgomery County, Kentucky, Junie V. Myers (1864-_______).22 May 1883: married Yuba County, California, Mary Helen Saulsbury.11 Oct 1932: died.Of Powell County, Kentucky.=========Catherine Yocum (daughter of Francis M. and Anna (_______) Yocum)1808: born Montgomery County, Kentucky. The igi gives her mother as Ann.4 June 1854: died unmarried, age 47, Montgomery County, Kentucky (possibly died

1855).29 May 1858: had been `afflicted near 30 years.'

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Maria Yocum (daughter of Francis M. and Sarah (Reed) Yocum)1810: born.29 May 1858: had been `afflicted near 30 years.'=========Jesse C. Yocum (son of Francis M. and Sarah (Reed) Yocum)1815: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.no date: married Susan _______ (1817-_______).1837: daughter Miriam born.1842: daughter Martha Ann born.1844: son William born.1845: daughter Elizabeth born.1849: daughter Cistira born.1851: daughter Lucy A. born; died 12 Oct 1853.Miriam Yocum; William Yocum; Elizabeth Yocum; Cistira Yocum; Lucy A. Yocum

Martha Ann Yocum (daughter of Jesse C. and Susan (?Downing) Yocum)1842: born.3 Aug 1867: married Montgomery County, Kentucky, Thomas Reddick (1845-_______).=========Francis Yocum (son of Francis M. and Sarah (Reed) Yocum)21 May 1818: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.no date: married Montgomery County, Kentucky, Queen Anne Hudson (1819-

_______).May 1843: daughter Eliza Jane born.1845: daughter Barbary Ellen born.25 Jan 1848: son James Frederick born.3 Nov 1850: daughter Margaret born.30 Feb 1856: son John Milton born.no date: daughter born.7 Sept 1859: m/2 Montgomery County, Kentucky, Mary Jane Kirtley (19 Dec 1829-1

Oct 1906). igi8 July 1860: son Thomas born.Apr 1862: daughter Sara born Clark County, Missouri. igi2 July 1863: son Eldred or Elder born.14 Sept 1865: son Francis Grant “Frank” born.22 Apr 1871: daughter Lura Frances born.1870: farm laborer in Clark County, Kentucky.1873: moved to Smith County, Kansas.14 Nov 1901: died; buried State Line Cemetery, Smith County, Kansas.Sara Yocum

Eliza Jane Yocum (daughter of Francis and Queen Anne (Hudson) Yocum)May 1843: born.10 Dec 1867: married John Kinney (_______-27 July 1928).

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no date: daughter Mamie Kinney born.no date: son James Kinney born.no date: daughter Bessie Kinney born.28 Dec 1927: died.

Barbary Ellen Yocum (daughter of Francis and Queen Anne (Hudson) Yocum)1845: born.no date: married Thomas Kirtley.no date: daughter Mollie Kirtley.no date: daughter Julia Kirtley.Barbary died young.=========James Frederick Yocum (son of Francis and Queen Anne (Hudson) Yocum)25 Jan 1848: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.16 Jan 1873: married Elzan Rissler (19 Nov 1852-7 Oct 1929).no date: daughter Rosalia born; died infant.no date: son William born; died infant.no date: son George born; died infant.21 July 1875: daughter Cora born.13 Oct 1876: daughter Ida May born.1881: son Edward Herman born.29 Aug 1883: daughter Minnie Alice born.22 Aug 1891: daughter Ethel born.19 Sept 1894: son James Frederick born.no date: moved near Bloomington, Franklin County, Nebraska.no date: moved to Oregon.19 Jan 1917: died.Rosalia Yocum; William Yocum; George Yocum=========Cora Yocum (daughter of James Frederick and Elzan (Rissler) Yocum)21 July 1875: born.17 Feb 1897: married John G. Kern (_______-26 May 1951).31 Dec 1897: daughter Colice Marie Kern born; died 8 Feb 1931.3 Nov 1900: daughter Icel Elzan Kern born; 23 May 1936 married Franklin R. Matsler;

lived Seymour, Iowa.15 Apr 1904: son William Ross Kern born; died 28 Nov 1942.1 Apr 1948: died.=========Ida May Yocum (daughter of James Frederick and Elzan (Rissler) Yocum)13 Oct 1876: born.1 May 1895: married Ernest Albert Atwell.14 Mar 1899: son James Minor Atwell born; 10 June 1924 married Mabel Winifred

Stone. Child:1. Bonnie Marlene Atwell born 11 June 1926; married 8 Oct 1949 James

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Hemsworth. 16 May 1901: daughter Glen Emma Atwell born; 17 Feb 1924 married Clarence L.

Colver. Child:1. Laverne Louise Colver born 3 Dec 1927; 4 Sept 1949 married Eugene

Gardner; divorced 1957. 3 Jan 1906: son Herman Edwin Atwell born; 6 July 1929 married Jessie Margaret

Gilchrist. Children:1. Margaret Joann Atwell born 2 June 1930; married 28 Mar 1951 Robert

Simcoke. 3. Richard Ernest Atwell born 4 July 1935.

Lived Chariton, Iowa.

=========Edward Herman Yocum (son of James Frederick and Elzan (Rissler) Yocum)10 Nov 1881: born.27 Feb 1907: married Lulu May Mendenhall (1888-_______) daughter of John Thomas

and Margaret Elmira (Holbrook) Mendenhall. She m/2 25 Nov 1922 Lucas County, Iowa, to Fleming Lee Kirtley (1882-_______) son of Benjamin Franklin and Margaret (Yocum) Kirtley. She m/3 _______ Carlisle.

26 Nov 1907: daughter Alta Margaret born.5 Jan 1919: son James Robert born.8 May 1921: died.1958: Lulu lived Roseland, Nebraska.

Alta Margaret Yocum (daughter of Edward Herman and Lulu May (Mendenhall) Yocum)26 Nov 1907: born.3 Apr 1926?: married Oliver Fay Eppens.23 Feb 1926?: son Edwin Fay Eppens born; married 20 July 1952 Edwina Marie

Osterhout. Child:1. Rochelle Faye Eppens born 22 Feb 1953.

13 Apr 1927: daughter Estella May Eppens born and died.10 Nov 1938: daughter Violet Joyce Eppens born.9 Feb 1940: daughter Charlotte Caroline Eppens born.

James Robert Yocum (son of Edward Herman and Lulu May (Mendenhall) Yocum)5 Jan 1919: born.3 Oct 1942: married Jean Davidson.=========Minnie Alice Yocum (daughter of James Frederick and Elzan (Rissler) Yocum)29 Aug 1883: born.3 Mar 1909: married John Milton Barker25 Apr 1913: daughter Mabel Pauline Barker born; 26 Nov 1936 married Howard Laurel

Vincent. 13 Nov 1917: daughter Loudene Thatcher Barker born; 1 June 1937 married Ivan F.

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Empey; lived Corydon, Iowa. 18 Mar 1954: died.Lived Russell, Iowa.

Ethel Yocum (daughter of James Frederick and Elzan (Rissler) Yocum)22 Aug 1891: born.Unmarried; lived New London, Iowa.=========James Frederick Yocum (son of James Frederick and Elzan (Rissler) Yocum)19 Sept 1894: born Iowa.7 Mar 1917: married Floy Van Benthusen (11 May 1899-21 Aug 1939) daughter of

Enos Hershel and Martha (Smith) Van Benthusen.27 Apr 1919: son Enos Rex born.20 Jan 1921: son Frederick Max born.10 Oct 1927: son Dean Allen born.Lived New London, Iowa.

Frederick Max Yocum (son of James Frederick and Floy (Van Benthusen) Yocum)20 Jan 1921: born.11 Apr 1953: married Margaret Staubs.=========Margaret Yocum (daughter of Francis and Queen Anne (Hudson) Yocum)3 Nov 1850: born.3 Nov 1868: married Frank Kirtley (_______-Mar 1923).no date: daughter Ella Kirtley born.no date: daughter Lily Kirtley born.no date: daughter Minta Kirtley born.no date: daughter Anna Kirtley born.no date: daughter Emma Kirtley born.no date: daughter Alice Kirtley born.no date: daughter Mamie Kirtley born.no date: son Lee Kirtley born.no date: daughter Lydia Kirtley born.no date: daughter Ida Kirtley born.14 Oct 1935: died (possibly died 1917).Three of the children died in infancy.=========John Milton Yocum (son of Francis and Queen Anne (Hudson) Yocum)30 Feb 1856: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.30 June 1875: married Franklin County, Missouri, by Joseph Waynan, M.G., to Nancy

Caroline Moreland or Morlan (14 Aug 1854 Franklin County, Alabama-_______) daughter of Jonathan and Mary (Moore) Moreland. Witnesses: George V. Adamson and John M. Morlan. (Midwestern Heritage v 3 p26).

17 Feb 1877: son Alfred E. born Bloomington, Franklin County, Nebraska.

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6 Mar 1879: son Jesse Tilden born.24 July 1882: daughter Ida Mae born.14 June 1885: son Francis Milford born.23 Nov 1887: son Clarence born.27 Feb 1894: son James Elder born Almena, Kansas.

Ida Mae Yocum (daughter of John Milton and Nancy Caroline (Moreland) Yocum)24 July 1882: born.no date: married _______ Billings.=========Daughter Yocum (daughter of Francis and Queen Anne (Hudson) Yocum)no date: married ? E. M. Thompson.

Thomas Yocum (son of Francis and Mary Jane (Kirtley) Yocum)8 July 1860: born Clark or Montgomery County, Kentucky.2 Nov 1885: married Addie Pentecost.no date: son William born.no date: daughter Lura born.no date: daughter Cora born.no date: son James born.no date: daughter Nettie born.no date: daughter Mary born.no date: daughter Martha born.William Yocum; Lura Yocum; Cora Yocum; James Yocum; Nettie Yocum; Mary Yocum;

Martha Yocum.Cora, Nettie, and Mary were still alive in 1958.

Eldred or Elder Yocum (son of Francis and Mary Jane (Kirtley) Yocum)2 July 1863: born.1870: listed as “Eldred” in the 1870 Census, Clark County, Kentucky.Unmarried.=========Francis “Frank” Grant Yocum (son of Francis and Mary Jane (Kirtley) Yocum)14 Sept 1865: born Smith County, Kansas.1870: listed as “Frank” in the 1870 Census, Clark County, Kentucky.no date: moved to Smith County, Kansas.31 Oct 1907: married Eliza Bates (born Kansas).ca 1908: son Perry A. born.no date: daughter Colice born.no date: son John born.no date: son Morton born.no date: daughter Dor(o)thy born.no date: son Wilford born.no date: daughter Wilma born.

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no date: son Ross born.no date: son Marshall born.Colice Yocum; John Yocum; Morton Yocum; Dor(o)thy Yocum; Wilford Yocum; Wilma

Yocum; Ross Yocum; Marshall Yocum

Perry A. Yocum (son of Francis Grant and Eliza (Bates) Yocum)ca 1908: born Smith County, Kansas.5 Mar 1930: married Pauline A. Yocum (1903 Lancaster County, Nebraska-_______)

Mr. Perkins, guardian.=========Lura Frances Yocum (daughter of Francis and Mary Jane (Kirtley) Yocum)22 Apr 1871: born Clark County, Kentucky.Unmarried.=========Anna Yocum (daughter of Francis M. and Sarah (Reed) Yocum)1826: buyer at the sale of the estate of David Yocum.

William Yocum (son of John and Mary (Downing) Yocum)1775: born Tygart's Valley, Randolph County, Virginia (now West Virginia).1790's: moved to Montgomery County, Kentucky.18 June 1838: married Platte County, Missouri, Polly _______.ca 1797: daughter Sarah H. born.1799: son George William born.ca 1803: son Matthias born.1806: daughter Elizabeth Jane born.1809: son William G. born.1812: daughter Angeline born.1814: son Moses Benjamin born.no date: daughter Emeline born.no date: moved to Platte County, Missouri.18 June 1857: died Platte County, Missouri.William G. Yocum; Emeline YocumWilliam's will named his wife Polly as administratrix and only his remaining children:

Sarah, George William, William G., Moses Benjamin, and Emeline. References: Annals of Platte County, Missouri, Platte County, Missouri Vital Statistics, and Wills and Administrations.

Sarah H. Yocum (daughter of William and Polly (_______) Yocum)ca 1797: born.15 Jan 1850: married Branch A. Trent.1860: lived in Clay County, Indiana.Lived near Farley, Missouri. Branch was a man of superior judgment and business

qualifications. He was a Justice of the Peace. p260.=========

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George William Yocum (son of William and Polly (_______) Yocum)1799: born Ohio.20 July 1826: married Ripley County, Indiana, Catherine Montgomery (1809 Kentucky-

_______). igi1827: son William born.ca 1829: son Joseph M. born.ca 1831: son Matthias born.1833: son George William born.10 Apr 1836: daughter Sarah Jane born.ca 1838: son John Perry born.ca 1839: daughter Nancy L. born.ca 1842: son Edward born.no date: ?daughter Elizabeth born (she may have been the daughter of Moses B.

Yocum).Feb 1870: died Marshall Township, Missouri.Elizabeth Yocum

William Yocum (son of George William and Catherine (Montgomery) Yocum)1827: born.before 1857: died.William wasn't mentioned in his father's will.

Joseph M. Yocum (son of George William and Catherine (Montgomery) Yocum)ca 1829: born Indiana.no date: married Nancy Ann _______.no date: son George W. III born.no date: son James born.28 Nov 1859: died.George W. III Yocum; James YocumLived Holt County, Missouri. G. W. Yocum was the administrator of his estate.=========Matthias Yocum (son of George William and Catherine (Montgomery) Yocum)1831: born Indiana.no date: married Martha Funderburk (ca 1895 Ohio-_______).1869: daughter Minnie born.9 Dec 1872: son John Edward born.no date: daughter born.no date: son Andrew Lewis born (half brother?).26 Oct 1889: died.Andrew Lewis Yocum

Minnie Yocum (daughter of Matthias and Martha (Funderburk) Yocum)1869: no date:24 Mar 1889: married Nelson J. Lawrence.

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Lived at Sugar Creek, Missouri.=========John Edward Yocum (son of Matthias and Martha (Funderburk) Yocum)9 Dec 1872: born Holt County, Missouri.ca 1879: moved to Rushville, Buchanan County, Missouri, with his parents, at age 7.18 Dec 1892: married Atchison, Kansas, Nannie Bell Foley (14 Sept 1878-19 Apr

1961).1893: daughter Bertha born; died 1894.1895: daughter Grace born.no date: daughter Agnes born.1898: daughter Vina born; died 1899.1900: son Leonard born; died 1901.10 Apr 1902: son Harley A. born.1904: son Theodore born.1906: daughter Etta born.1908: son Norman E. born.1910: daughter Leona born.1912: son John Blythe born.1915: daughter Hazel born.1917: son Clarence Edward born.10 Apr 1937: died St. Joseph, Missouri; buried Sugar Creek Cemetery.Bertha Yocum; Vina Yocum; Leonard YocumJohn was a farmer near Rushville, Buchanan County, Missouri. He enjoyed hunting and

fishing.

Grace Yocum (daughter of John Edward and Nannie Bell (Foley) Yocum)1895: born.no date: married Orville Brown.

Agnes Yocum (daughter of John Edward and Nannie Bell (Foley) Yocum)16 Mar 1917: married Buchanan County, Missouri, Clarence E. Allen.=========Harley A. Yocum (son of John Edward and Nannie Bell (Foley) Yocum)12 Apr 1902: born Rushville, Buchanan County, Missouri.22 Dec 1922: married Leavenworth County, Kansas, Lula Bradley (6 Jan 1906-8 Sept

1953).13 Jan 1926: daughter Barbara Jean born.23 Sept 1927: daughter Evelyn Lorene born.26 Oct 1935: son John Edward born.20 Aug 1943: son Donald Paul born.22 Feb 1955: m/2 Atchison, Kansas, Lois Deveney (16 Aug 1910-_______).1 Jan 1959: retired from the City Fire Department of Atchison (chief of department for

38 years).Harley's hobby was antiques.

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Barbara Jean Yocum (daughter of Harley A. and Lula (Bradley) Yocum)13 Jan 1926: born.no date: married Effingham, Kansas, Leslie Nottingham.

Evelyn Lorene Yocum (daughter of Harley A. and Lula (Bradley) Yocum)28 Sept 1927: born.no date: married Morris Kellner.Lived Mission, Kansas.

John Edward Yocum (son of Harley A. and Lula (Bradley) Yocum)26 Oct 1935: born.July 1959: married Marylin Norri Yocum born.Lived Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Donald Paul Yocum (son of Harley A. and Lula (Bradley) Yocum)20 Aug 1943: born.Unmarried; lived Atchison, Kansas.=========Theodore Yocum (son of John Edward and Nannie Bell (Foley) Yocum)1904: born.2 July 1924: married Leavenworth, Kansas, Nellie Tate.

Etta Yocum (daughter of John Edward and Nannie Bell (Foley) Yocum)1906: born.no date: married James A. Jarrell.

Norman E. Yocum (son of John Edward and Nannie Bell (Foley) Yocum)1908: born.26 Feb 1930: married Andrew County, Missouri, Mary Frances Ruble.

Leona Yocum (daughter of John Edward and Nannie Bell (Foley) Yocum)1910: born.28 Feb 1934: married Lyon County, Kansas, John Poage.

John Blythe Yocum (son of John Edward and Nannie Bell (Foley) Yocum)1912: born.no date: married Lois Yocum.

Hazel Yocum (daughter of John Edward and Nannie Bell (Foley) Yocum)1915: born.no date: married Charlie McNolty.

Clarence Edward Yocum (son of John Edward and Nannie Bell (Foley) Yocum)

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1917: born.no date: married Mary Yocum.=========Daughter Yocum (daughter of Matthias and Martha (Funderburk) Yocum)no date: married Charles Gray.Lived at Klamath Falls, Oregon.=========George William Yocum (son of George William and Catherine (Montgomery) Yocum)1833: born Platte County, Missouri.14 Mar 1861: married Susan Jane Funderberg (1846 Buchanan County, Missouri-

_______). She m/2 Daniel Johnson.1861: daughter Julia A. born.1863: daughter Amanda E. born.1865: daughter Sarah E. born.1867: daughter Katherine J. born.ca 1868: daughter Maude M. born.1870: daughter Fernetta born Missouri.ca 1871: daughter Martha A. born.ca 1873: daughter Malinda born.ca 1875: son Isaac R. born.1878: son Daniel W. born.no date: daughter Filena E. born.24 Jan 1883: died Platte County, Missouri.Fernetta Yocum; Malinda Yocum

Julia A. Yocum (daughter of George William and Susan Jane (Funderberg) Yocum)1861: born Missouri.no date: married Daniel E. Bailey.

Amanda E. Yocum (daughter of George William and Susan Jane (Funderberg) Yocum)1863: born Kansas.28 July 1884: married Buchanan County, Missouri, Eugene McQueen.

Sarah E. Yocum (daughter of George William and Susan Jane (Funderberg) Yocum)1865: born.no date: married Dr. West, of Kansas.

Katherine J. Yocum (daughter of George William and Susan Jane (Funderberg) Yocum)

1867: born Missouri.16 Mar 1892: married Napoleon “Tone” Turpin (1868-1938).

Maude M. Yocum (daughter of George William and Susan Jane (Funderberg) Yocum)ca 1868: born.

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30 Oct 1895: married Gladdie Bailey.

Martha A. Yocum (daughter of George William and Susan Jane (Funderberg) Yocum)ca 1871: born.24 Oct 1888: married Jackson County, Missouri, George Voose or Vosse, of Kansas.

Isaac R. Yocum (son of George William and Susan Jane (Funderberg) Yocum)ca 1875: born.23 Oct 1895: married Minnie Beagle. She m/2 24 Feb 1903 Jackson County, Missouri,

William L. Clark.before 1903?: died.

Daniel W. Yocum (son of George William and Susan Jane (Funderberg) Yocum)1878: born.12 Nov 1905: married Fonda A. Swisher (20 Dec 1889-5 Sept 1909).no date: m/2 Ann B., of Sugar Lake, Platte County, Missouri.1946: died.

Filena E. Yocum (daughter of George William and Susan Jane (Funderberg) Yocum)4 June 1905: married Platte County, Missouri, Oran I. Colby.=========Sarah Jane Yocum (daughter of George William and Catherine (Montgomery) Yocum)10 Apr 1836: born Indiana.14 June 1860: married Alfred B. Woolston (7 Nov 1830-24 Jan 1916 New Jersey).30 July 1861: daughter Annette M. Woolston born; married E. B. Barnes; lived Gower,

Missouri. Children:1. Alfred Barnes.2. Walter Barnes.

8 Jan 1863: son Noah Woolston born; died 1933; married 3 Sept 1893 Carrie C. Butcher (1 Sept 1845?-_______).

24 Sept 1864: son John E. Woolston born; married Lola Coates. Children:1. Birdie W. Woolston.2. Harry Woolston.3. Willie Woolston.

7 Mar 1867: son George A. Woolston born.4 Feb 1916: died.Alfred was a farmer near Sugar Lake Creek, having come west on 28 Nov 1858. He

lived in Iowa and Nebraska on his way west.

John Perry Yocum (son of George William and Catherine (Montgomery) Yocum)ca 1838: born Ohio.22 Jan 1869: married Holt County, Missouri, Cynthia Hancock. The igi gives the

marriage date 10 Jan 1869.no date: son Isaac born Holt County, Missouri.

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no date: son Edward born Holt County, Missouri.Lived Nebraska.

Nancy L. Yocum (daughter of George William and Catherine (Montgomery) Yocum)ca 1839: born.21 Oct 1860: married George W. Iden.no date: daughter Sophia C. _______ born.no date: died Nebraska.Nancy may have been married three times.

Edward Yocum (son of George William and Catherine (Montgomery) Yocum)1842: born Platte County, Missouri.20 Dec 1868: married Holt County, Missouri, America Hancock.18 Dec 1873: m/2 Buchanan County, Missouri, Dicy Ann Gordon (possibly Daisy).no date: daughter Sophia C. born.Sophia C. Yocum=========Matthias Yocum (son of William and Polly (_______) Yocum)ca 1803/4: born Ohio.14 Mar 1827: married Ripley County, Indiana, Filena Nevins (1811 Canada-_______).

The igi gives the spelling of her name as Philena Nevans.1836: son William S. born Ohio.1841: son Harvey or Homer born Ohio.1842: son Thomas born Missouri (listed with the family in 1865. May have been

Thomas Benton, or a relative, boarder, or employee, but was not listed last as is usual in such cases.

1843: son Benton born Missouri.1845: daughter Sarah born.1849: daughter Lucinda born.1857: daughter Nancy J. born Kansas Territory.William S. Yocum; Harvey Yocum; Thomas Yocum; Benton Yocum; Nancy J. Yocum

Sarah Yocum (daughter of Matthias and Filena (Nevins) Yocum)1845: born Missouri.no date: married Jacob Yocum (1839 Missouri-19 June 1929) son of Jesse and Sarah

Jane (Finch) Yocum (married 7 Feb 1839, Platte County, Missouri).no date: son Jacob Yocum, apparently died young.31 May 1874: son Harvey Pence Yocum born; died 24 Jan 1949; married 3 Feb 1897,

Shawnee County, Kansas, to Amanda Hunt (1880-_______).1877/78: son Frank Yocum born; married 18 Feb 1904 Shawnee County, Kansas, to

Maggie Murphy (1878/79-_______).1883: daughter Cora M. Yocum born; died 19 July 1903; married Shawnee County,

Kansas, to Joseph L. Velvan (1880-_______).13 Aug 1923: died.

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Lived Meriden, Kansas, not far from the Shawnee County line.

Lucinda Yocum (daughter of Matthias and Filena (Nevins) Yocum)1849: born Missouri.7 Apr 1866: married William Thomas Cowan (6 June 1839 Buchanan County, Missouri-

10 Dec 1918; buried Oskaloosa Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Kansas).1867: son William Henry Cowan born Indiana.1869: son John Cowan born Indiana.1874?: son Albert Benjamin Cowan born Kansas.6 May 1874: son David Walter Cowan born Meridian, Kansas; died 18 Mar 1953

Meridian, Kansas; married 15 Mar 1899 Rachel Lydia Cook. Children:1. Anna Agnes Cowan born 28 June 1907 Ozawkie, Kansas; married Oskaloosa,

Kansas, 16 Nov 1927 to Virgil Clyde Harvey (24 Mar 1906-_______) son of Conrad Jefferson and Susan Ellen (Tindall) Harvey. Virgil was in Civil Service. Children:1. Betty Jean Harvey born 2 July 1928 Winthrop, Missouri; married Great

Bend, Kansas, 8 Nov 1953 Robert Williams. Betty was a contract worker for Woolworth in personnel management and had three years work in lapidary at School of America as a student of diamonds and other gems. She was a genealogist. Robert was a watch maker.

2. Alvin David Harvey born 12 July 1930; married 10 Aug 1952 Genevieve Lazier, of Saginaw, Michigan. Alvin was a veteran of the Korean War and a paraplegic as a result. He was on the staff of Trans-World Investment Corporation of Wichita, Kansas. He had a college degree from Washburn College in Business Law and Accounting.

1884: daughter Agnes Cowan born; married Port Worrell.1886: died Oskaloosa, Jefferson County, Kansas; buried Oskaloosa Cemetery,

Oskaloosa, Kansas.William was a stonecutter by trade.=========Elizabeth Jane Yocum (daughter of William and Polly (_______) Yocum)1806: born.31 May 1857: married Platte County, Missouri, Jessy L. Wilson.

Angeline Yocum (daughter of William and Polly (_______) Yocum)1812: born Kentucky.no date: married Samuel Pitts.=========Moses Benjamin Yocum (son of William and Polly (_______) Yocum)1814: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.1832/33: married ?Montgomery County, Kentucky, Mary Rachel Stewart (1814

Kentucky-9 Oct 1873).

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ca 1834: son Elijah born.ca 1836: daughter Elizabeth born.1838: daughter Sarah born.18 Feb 1838: child George Washington Anderson born.1841: daughter Juliet born.1843: son Jacob Stewart born.1848: son John W. born.1850: census Platte County, Missouri.1860: census Platte County, Missouri.1870: census Platte County, Missouri.25 May 1886: died Platte County, Missouri. John W. Page gave Administrator's Bond

for $5,000.Lived Marshall Township. Moses' sister, Angeline Yocum, was listed with the family

before she was married.Elijah Yocum

Elizabeth Yocum (daughter of Moses Benjamin and Mary Rachel (Stewart) Yocum)ca 1836: born Missouri.no date: married _______ Pepper.

Sarah Yocum (daughter of Moses Benjamin and Mary Rachel (Stewart) Yocum)1838: born.31 Dec 1854: married Montraville Holladay.=========George Washington Anderson Yocum (son of Moses Benjamin and Mary Rachel

(Stewart) Yocum)18 Feb 1838: born Weston, Missouri.18 Aug 1864: married Mary Welch (30 July 1844 Kentucky-16 Mar 1888 Harveyville,

Kansas; buried Wilmington, Kansas) daughter of Robert Yocum Welch (born 1806 Montgomery County, Kentucky) and Caroline Halley (born 1813 Montgomery County, Kentucky).

17 June 1865: son Robert Benjamin born.22 Oct 1867: daughter Angeline born; died 17 Feb 1882, age 15.8 Oct 1869: daughter Juliette born; died 17 Jan 1877, age 8.12 Mar 1871: daughter Lottie born.13 Nov 1873: son Evert born.26 Mar 1875: m/2 Malinda Killion.12 Nov 1876: son Herbert born; died 1 Oct 1879.18 Oct 1878: daughter Zelma born; died 7 Mar 1879.25 Jan 1880: son Ralph born.1 Jan 1883: daughter Emma born.30 Sept 1890: m/3 Cora Ann (May) Fiser; buried Topeka, Kansas.14 Feb 1892: daughter Irma Uvalda born.12 May 1894: daughter Corda May born.

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15 Oct 1897: son Anderson born.7 Apr 1900: son Frank Leslie born.2 May 1902: died Harveyville, Kansas; buried Wilmington, Kansas.Herbert Yocum; Zelma Yocum

Robert Benjamin Yocum (son of George Washington Anderson and Mary (Welch) Yocum)

17 June 1865: born Kansas.no date: married Laura McPherson.22 Aug 1932: died Topeka, Kansas.

Lottie Yocum (daughter of George Washington Anderson and Mary (Welch) Yocum)12 Mar 1871: born Kansas.19 Jan 1893: married Wabaunsee, Kansas, Asa Albert Shumate.1915: died Harveyville, Kansas.Lottie's granddaughter is Lila Hink, 402 N. Central, Mulvane, KS 67110.

Evert Yocum (son of George Washington Anderson and Mary (Welch) Yocum)13 Nov 1873: born.

Ralph Yocum (son of George Washington Anderson and Malinda (Killion) Yocum)25 Jan 1880: born.9 Feb 1903: married Mabel Gott.25 Jan 1946: died Topeka, Kansas.

Emma Yocum (daughter of George Washington Anderson and Malinda (Killion) Yocum)1 Jan 1883: born Harveyville, Kansas.24 Nov 1901: married Charles Pierce.no date: m/2 Henry Cox.

Irma Uvalda Yocum (daughter of George Washington Anderson and Cora Ann (May) Yocum)

14 Feb 1892: born.16 Sept 1908: married Shaunee County, Kansas, Barnan Duncan.18 Aug 1912: died.

Corda May Yocum (daughter of George Washington Anderson and Cora Ann (May) Yocum)

12 May 1894: born.6 Nov 1916: married Jackson County, Missouri, Philip L. Higgins.23 May 1960: died.

Anderson Yocum (son of George Washington Anderson and Cora Ann (May) Yocum)15 Oct 1897: born.

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no date: married Mildred Hodgson.13 Oct 1956: died.

Frank Leslie Yocum (son of George Washington Anderson and Cora Ann (May) Yocum)

7 Apr 1900: born Harveyville, Wabaunsee County, Kansas. igino date: married Lenora Star.=========Juliet Yocum (daughter of Moses Benjamin and Mary Rachel (Stewart) Yocum)1841: born Missouri.16 Sept 1860: married Platte County, Missouri, James Kyle.ca 1876: died Jefferson County, Kansas.

Jacob Stewart Yocum (son of Moses Benjamin and Mary Rachel (Stewart) Yocum)1843: born Kentucky.no date: married Vina _______ (1855 Missouri-_______).1873: daughter Paulina born.1875: daughter Polly born.1877: daughter Bettie born.1879: daughter Adaline born.Lived Marshall Township, Platte County, Missouri.Paulina Yocum; Polly Yocum; Bettie Yocum; Adaline Yocum

John W. Yocum (son of Moses Benjamin and Mary Rachel (Stewart) Yocum)1 Feb 1845 or 1848: born Kentucky.no date: married Pleasant Pepper.1871: son John born.1875: daughter Juliet born.22 Nov 1876: daughter Maud born; died 23 Oct 1912.18 Feb 1888: daughter Lela C. born; died 28 Jan 1919.1888: son Harry born; died 1947.no date: m/2? Georgia A. _______ (11 Feb 1854 Kentucky-15 Apr 1933).24 Feb 1903: died; buried Sugar Creek Cemetery, Platte County, Missouri.John Yocum; Juliet Yocum; Maud Yocum; Lela C. Yocum; Harry YocumLived Marshall Township, Platte County, Missouri.=========Jacob Yocum (son of John and Mary (Downing) Yocum)1776: born Virginia.5 Apr 1799: married Virginia to Nancy Keeton (possibly married 4 May 1799).May 1799: moved to Kentucky.1800: moved to Montgomery County, Kentucky, with his brothers Francis and William,

and his nephew, Francis “Frank.”9 Jan 1800: daughter Mary W. born.16 July 1801: son William born.

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10 Feb 1803: son Jonathan born.16 Feb 1804: deed from Joseph Proctor of Madison County, Kentucky, to John Yoakam

and Jacob Yoakam of Montgomery County, Kentucky, for 56 pounds 112A between the middle and right hand forks of Brush Creek, part of a survey of 1500A petitioned to Joseph Proctor and James Morgan. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 3 p145.

11 Nov 1804: daughter Eliza born.15 July 1806: son James born.16 Apr 1808: son George W. born.14 Feb 1810: son Solomon born.1810: census, Montgomery County, Kentucky: four sons and two daughters, all under

age 10.4 Mar 1812: daughter Elizabeth born.12 Nov 1813: daughter Manervy H. born.12 Apr 1814: certificate stating that Jacob Youkem of Montgomery County, Kentucky,

paid $409 to John Roberts and William Keeton, of Floyd County, for a plantation on Lulbegrud. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 6 p417.

20 Jan 1815: Jacob and Nancy and John and Catherine Yocum transferred property to Henry White.

20 July 1815: daughter Catherine born.11 Nov 1816: deed from John Hardwick, of Montgomery County, Kentucky, and

Charles and Elizabeth Hardwick, of Shelby County, Kentucky, to Jacob Yocum, of Montgomery County, Kentucky, for $820 on the waters of Somerset Creek, Montgomery County, Kentucky. The land was bounded by land belonging to Solomon Yocum. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 8 p11.

11 June 1817: daughter Celia Ann born Lulbegrud, Montgomery County, Kentucky; died of cholera 18 Sept 1833. igi

3 Nov 1817: deed from Jacob and Nancy Yocum to George Meguire. Montgomery County, Kentucky Deed Bk 8 p166.

11 Dec 1817: deed from Marcus Thomas, deputy sheriff for William Orean, sheriff of Montgomery County, Kentucky, to Jacob Yocum, land orginally patented to John Lewis. Lewis had died, owing $9.35 to James Anderson, which was recovered by the sale of this land. $10.31 for 600A on the waters of Lulbegrud. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 8 p270.

5 Sept 1818: deed from Samuel and Elizabeth McKee and Joseph and Anna Thompson to Jacob Yocum, all of Montgomery County, Kentucky, $200 for ___A on the waters of Somerset Creek Solomon Yocum's line is mentioned. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 9 p335.

28 Oct 1818: deed from Jacob and Nancy Yocum to George McGuire, all of Montgomery County, Kentucky, $110 for 100A on the waters of Lulbegrud. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 8 p166.

16 July 1819: son Jacob Preston born.7 Mar 1820: deed from Samuel and Elizabeth McKee and Joseph and Anna Thompson

to Jacob Yocum, all of Montgomery County, Kentucky, $200 for 66A on the

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waters of Somerset Creek. Solomon Yocum's line is mentioned. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 9 p342.

4 Aug 1821: son Hervey or Harvey or Hervy born Lulbegrud, Montgomery County, Kentucky; died 10 Dec 1823. igi

24 June 1822: deed from David T. Walker agent and attorney in fact for William Lewis, now of the Territory of Arkansas, to Jacob Youcum of Montgomery County, Kentucky, $600 for 570A Montgomery County, Kentucky, on the waters of the Lulbegrud. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 10 p382.

16 Jan 1823: joint deed of conveyance between Jacob Yocum and William Baldwin, both of Montgomery County, Kentucky, 570A on the waters of Lulbegrud, Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 10 p537 and p538.

17 June 1823: deed from Jacob Yocum to Hedgeman Triplett, both of Montgomery County, Kentucky, $20 for 500A on the waters of Lulbegrud Creek, Montgomery County, Kentucky. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 11 p131.

1830: census: listed with his father and mother, each age 80-90, and another female age 70-80. Jacob and Nancy, age 50-60, three sons and a daughter, age 20-30, two daughters age 15-20 and a son and two daughters, age 10-15 years.

28 July 1830: John Yokum granted power of attorney to Benjamin Hensley, both of Lawrence County, Indiana, to collect debts from Jacob Yocum, of Montgomery County, Kentucky, and to sell a parcel of land on the waters of Boudhery Fork of Slate Creek. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 14 p523.

10 Oct 1831: deed from Jacob Yocum to John W. Hinde, both of Montgomery County, Kentucky, $60 for land on the waters of Lulbegrud. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 16 p233.

12 Jan 1832: deed from Jacob Yocum to David Fizer, both of Montgomery County, Kentucky, $20 for 2¼A and 40 poles on the waters of Lulbegrud. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 16 p42.

16 Mar 1832: deed from Jacob Yocum to Adam Fizer, both of Montgomery County, Kentucky, $21 (unreadable). Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 15 p520.

before 8 Oct 1833: died Montgomery County, Kentucky.8 Oct 1833: an inventory of the goods and chattles of Jacob Yocum, deceased, was

made.15 May 1834: a survey of 646 acres of land lying on the waters of Lulbegrud Creek in

southern Montgomery County, Kentucky, was made so that Jacob's land could be divided among his heirs. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Will Bk D p441.

16 Feb 1845: deed from Jacob P. Yocum by his attorney in fact, William C. Hamline, of Schuyler County, Illinois, to Louis Douthett, of Montgomery County, Kentucky, $200 for half a certain parcel of land on the waters of Lulbegrud Creek. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 22 p475.

6 Oct 1847: John A. and Minerva Hensley, of Clay County, Indiana, heirs at law of Jacob Yocum, late of Montgomery County, Kentucky, granted power of attorney to Jonathan Yocum, of Montgomery County, Kentucky, to sell their land on the waters of Lulbegrud Creek, supposed to be 35A, 1/10 of Jacob Yocum's property. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 22 p216.

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27 Jan 1848: Jacob P. Yocum, of Schuyler County, Illinois, granted power of attorney to William C. Hamline, of McDonough County, Illinois, to sell all the land which owned in Kentucky through his father, Jacob Yocom, late of Montgomery County, Kentucky. He also empowered him to collect money owed him by William Barrow, of Montgomery County, Kentucky. Montgomery County, Kentucky Deed Bk 22 p405.

Celia Ann Yocum; Hervey YocumItems listed in Jacob's personal property that were sold 8 Oct 1833 included:

One bed to Nancy YocomOne bed to Catharine YocomOne bed to Elizabeth YocomOne bed to George YocomOne bed to Manervy YocomOne 10 gallon keg to William YocomOne pot to Jonathan Yocom

Lulbegrud Creek:“Boone has recorded in his own quaint phraseology an incident of his life during this summer, which shows how eagerly such a little band of frontiersmen read a book, and how real its characters became to their minds. He was encamped with five other men on Red River, and they had with them for their `amusement the history of Samuel Gulliver's travels, wherein he gave an account of his young master, Glumdelick, careing (sic) him on a market day for a show to a town called Lulbegrud.' In the party who, amid such strange surroundings, read and listened to Dean Swift's writings was a young man named Alexander Neely. One night he came into camp with two Indian scalps, taken from a Shawnee village he had found on a creek running into the river; and he announced to the circle of grim wilderness veterans that he had been that day to Lulbegrud, and had killed two Brobdignags in their capital. To this day the creek by which the two luckless Shawnees lost their lives is known as Lulbegrud Creek.” (Deposition of Daniel Boone, 15 Sept 1796. Certified copy from Deposition Book No. 1, p156, Clark County Court, Kentucky. First published by Col. John Mason Brown, in “Battle of the Blue Licks” p40 (Frankfort, 1882).

Mary W. “Polly” Yocum (daughter of Jacob and Nancy (Keeton) Yocum)9 Jan 1800: born Montgomery County, Kentucky. igino date: married Montgomery County, Kentucky, William Brush.1825: daughter born.ca 1833: deed from Jacob Yocum to William Brush for 66A, lying on the water of

Lulbegrud Creek in south Montgomery County, Kentucky.no date: moved to Illinois.=========William Yocum (son of Jacob and Nancy (Keeton) Yocum)16 July 1801: born Montgomery County, Kentucky. igino date: married Montgomery County, Kentucky, Maria _______ (1803-_______).

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before 1830: moved to Missouri.1830: census, Fishing Creek Township, Clay County, Missouri.1830: son Francis U. born.1832: daughter Rachael born.1832: daughter Perinetia born Missouri.1835: daughter Sarah J. born Missouri.1838: son William born Missouri.1839: daughter Mariah born Missouri.1841: son Jesse born.1842: daughter Nancy born Missouri.6 Sept 1847: deed from William Yocom to Solomon Yocom, of Montgomery County,

Kentucky, $35 2nd part of an undivided 1/10, 80A bounded by Samuel Reffert, Jesse Yocom, and others where mother of said parties lives, descended to heirs of Jacob Yocom 8A. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk 3 p299.

1850: census, Fishing Creek Township, Clay County, Missouri; William was a farmer.Perinetia Yocum; Sarah J. Yocum; William Yocum; Mariah Yocum

Francis U. Yocum (son of William and Maria (_______) Yocum)1830: born Missouri.Francis was listed with the family of Joseph S. Chatman as a farmer in the 1850

census.

Rachael Yocum (daughter of William and Maria (_______) Yocum)1832: born Missouri.22 Feb 1855: married Clay County, Missouri, Thomas M. Dunnigan.Rachel and Perinetia were not designated twins.

Jesse Yocum (son of William and Maria (_______) Yocum)1841: born Missouri.29 July 1866: married Andrew County, Missouri, Mrs. Margaret “Dot” Cassel.

Nancy Yocum (daughter of William and Maria (_______) Yocum)1842: born Andrew County, Missouri.Jonathan Yocum (son of Jacob and Nancy (Keeton) Yocum)10 Feb 1803: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.1 Feb 1824: married Rachel Williams (1808-_______).5 Feb 1826: son Harvey born.22 Nov 1827: daughter Nancy Catherine born.7 Dec 1829: daughter Elizabeth born.no date: moved to Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana.12 Jan 1832: U.S. to Jonathan Yocum, Clay County, Indiana, W½ SW¼ S2 T12N

R27W.8 Feb 1832: daughter Henrietta born.24 Nov 1832: U.S. to Jonathan Yocum, Clay County, Indiana, E½ SW¼ S31 T13N

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R6W.21 Apr 1834: son Jacob Jackson born.8 Dec 1836: U.S. to Jonathan Yocum, Clay County, Indiana, NW¼ NW¼ S26 (possibly

S15) T13N R7W.1840: census Williamstown, Clay County, Indiana; 1 male age 0-5 (1835-1840); 1 male

age 5-10 (1830-1835), 1 male age 10-15 (1825-1830), 1 male age 30-40 (1800-1810); 2 females age 5-10 (1830-1835), 1 female age 10-15 (1825-1830). This census listed Jonathan as Jonathan, Jr.

no date: m/2 Martha Chew (1815 New York-_______).1840: daughter Mary Jane born.1841: son William P. born.12 Mar 1841: deed from Henry and Malinda Yocom to Jonathan Yocum $10 3A and

86½ rods, part of SW¼ SW¼ S31 T13N R6W. Witnesses: John S. Yocom and Michael Burk. Clay County, Indiana, Bk E p89.

ca 1842: son Samuel Williams born Indiana.1844: daughter Rachel born Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana. igi23 Sept 1844: witnessed with James W. Modesitt deed of George and Rebecca

Pinckley to _______ Williams. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk F p524.19 Aug 1845: daughter Elmira Elizabeth born Brazil, Clay County, igi Indiana.1847: daughter Eliza born Brazil, Clay County, Indiana. igi1849: daughter Almira born.1850: census Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana; Jonathan, age 47, farmer, value

of real estate $1000, born Kentucky; Martha, age 35, born New York; Elizabeth, age 19, born Kentucky; Henrietta, age 17, born Indiana; Jacob J., age 16, laborer, born Indiana; Mary J., age 10, born Indiana; William P., age 9, born Indiana; Rachel, age 6, born Indiana; Eliza, age 3, born Indiana; Almira, age 11/12, born Indiana; Samuel Williams, age 8, born Indiana.

7 Jan 1851: deed from Jonathan and Martha Yocom to Joshua M. Modesitt $800 80A W½ SW¼ S2 T12N R7W. Witnesses: James Lamaster and C. C. Modesitt. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk H p747.

14 Mar 1851: deed from Jonathan and Martha Yocom to Solomon Yocom $300 40A NW¼ NW¼ S26 T13N R7W. Witnesses: Jon Modesitt and John A. Firth. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk I p59.

no date: moved to McDonough County, Illinois.21 Sept 1851: son Job Michael born.1857: son Edward Wilson born.1860: son Francis Applegate born.no date: moved to Bee Branch Township, Chariton County, Missouri.Lived Bynumville, Chariton County, Missouri.Reference: Longstreth Family Records.Jonathan was a farmer.Samuel Williams Yocum; Rachel Yocum; Eliza Yocum; Almira Yocum; Elmira Elizabeth

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Harvey Yocum (son of Jonathan and Rachel (Williams) Yocum)5 Feb 1826: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.30 Dec 1847: married Indiana to Malinda Wilson (9 Sept 1827 Indiana-4 Feb 1896).no date: moved to McDonough County, Illinois.13 Oct 1852: daughter Rachel born; died 13 Feb 1854.25 Jan 1855: daughter Margaret Jane born.21 Sept 1858: son Augustus C. born.21 Dec 1862: daughter Sarah Alma born.2 May 1865: son Socrates born.1868: moved to Bynumville, Chariton County, Missouri.13 May 1869: daughter Clara Henrietta born.14 Feb 1872: daughter Mary Susan born.23 Apr 1886: died.Rachel YocumHarvey and Malinda had twelve children, of whom six died in infancy or early childhood.

Margaret Jane Yocum (daughter of Harvey and Malinda (Wilson) Yocum)25 Jan 1855: born Illinois.no date: married Jasper N. Gipson.no date: child Ennis L. Gipson born.no date: son Herbert H. Gipson born.no date: daughter Minnie Gipson born; married Laverne S. Brewer. Children:

1. Lisle G. Brewer; died 1960. Attorney at Elk City, Oklahoma.2. Olaverne Brewer; married _______ Blakeley.3. Margaret Brewer; married William Hannaford.4. Child Brewer.5. Child Brewer.6. Child Brewer.7. Child Brewer.8. Child Brewer.9. Child Brewer.

no date: daughter Ethel Gipson born.no date: son born; died infant.=========Augustus C. Yocum (son of Harvey and Malinda (Wilson) Yocum)21 Sept 1858: born McDonough or Schuyler County, Illinois.1867: moved with his parents to Bee Branch Township, Chariton County, Missouri.2/21 Mar 1880: married Hattie Amelia Greene (13 Feb 1864-30 Dec 1944) daughter of

Charles N. and Sarah Amanda (Spencer) Greene (her mother may have been Adelia Althea Woodruff).

27 Dec 1880: son Mark Raymond born Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois; died 9 Jan 1881. igi

16 Mar 1882: son Charles W. born Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois; died 11 June 1883.

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4 Sept 1889: daughter Lottie Ames born.23 June 1891: son Delmar Dale born.6 Dec 1892: son Harvey Homer born.12 Apr 1897: son Warren Walton born.13 Oct 1900: daughter Mary Adelia born.28 Jan 1942: died Chariton County, Missouri.Mark Raymond Yocum; Charles W. Yocum

Lottie Ames Yocum (daughter of Augustus C. and Hattie Amelia (Greene) Yocum)4 Sept 1889: born Chariton County, Missouri.27 June 1915: married Chariton County, Missouri, Jasper Walton Hulett (_______-18

Oct 1918) son of Jasper and Nannie (Clark) Hulett. Jasper was a R.R. Agent at Gila Bend, Arizona.

no date: son William Ernest Hulett born; married 18 Sept 1943 Keyport, New Jersey, to Dorothy Louise Wetgen. William was an Air Force Major.

10 Jan 1918: daughter Florence Marella Hulett born; unmarried; taught in the laboratory school of Western Illinois Teachers College; moved to Sacramento, California.

8 Dec 1927: m/2 Frank E. Harman (_______-21 May 1936).Fall 1947: moved to Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois.no date: moved to Sacramento, California.

=========Delmar Dale Yocum (son of Augustus C. and Hattie Amelia (Greene) Yocum)23 June 1891: born Bynumville, Chariton County, Missouri.28 May 1916: married Chariton County, Missouri, Olive Grace Brewer (1 Apr 1893-

_______) daughter of Charley W. and Grace (Jones) Brewer.30 Mar 1917: daughter Adelia Carol born.19 Oct 1919: twin son Dale Morris born.19 Oct 1919: twin daughter Dorothy Mabel born.21 July 1921: daughter Ruth Ada born.22 Dec 1922: son Harvey Leon born.

Adelia Carol Yocum (daughter of Delmar Dale and Olive Grace (Brewer) Yocum)30 Mar 1917: born.20 June 1940: married Isham C. Holland.Isham was a minister in Kansas City, Missouri.

Dale Morris Yocum (twin son of Delmar Dale and Olive Grace (Brewer) Yocum)19 Oct 1919: born Bynumville, Chariton County, Missouri.Dale was a Major in the meteorology Department during WWII and was a member of

the Organized Reserve. He received his Ph.D. at the University of Kansas and was dean of a church college in Kansas City.

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Dorothy Mabel Yocum (twin daughter of Delmar Dale and Olive Grace (Brewer) Yocum)

19 Oct 1919: born Bynumville, Chariton County, Missouri.19 May 1952: married James Bruce Purtle.

Ruth Ada Yocum (daughter of Delmar Dale and Olive Grace (Brewer) Yocum)21 July 1921: born.4 Aug 1944: married Kansas City, Missouri, Eugene A. Willis (1925 Tennessee-

_______).

Harvey Leon Yocum (son of Delmar Dale and Olive Grace (Brewer) Yocum)22 Dec 1922: born Bynumville, Chariton County, Missouri.6 Jan 1943: married Fulton, Missouri, Nina Vesta Boone.Harvey was in the Air Force.=========Harvey Homer Yocum (son of Augustus C. and Hattie Amelia (Greene) Yocum)6 Dec 1892: born Chariton County, Missouri.2 Jan 1922: married New Mexico to Helen Matilda Gehl (20 Mar 1900-_______)

daughter of Nicholas A. and Clara (McGinnis) Gehl. Nicholas was born 1 Sept 1866; Clara was born 21 Mar 1878.

20 Oct 1922: daughter Betty Jean born.4 Jan 1925: son Jack Arnold born; died 27 Aug 1927.9 Dec 1927: son Jerry Dean born.16 Oct 1931: daughter Janice Gehl born.Harvey was a railway mailman. Lived Rincon, New Mexico.

Betty Jean Yocum (daughter of Harvey Homer and Helen Matilda (Gehl) Yocum)20 Oct 1922: born.7 Jan 1943: married John Dietrich (23 July 1914-_______).

Jerry Dean Yocum (son of Harvey Homer and Helen Matilda (Gehl) Yocum)9 Dec 1927: born.27 Sept 1949: married Ella Mae Haynes (27 July 1930-_______).

Janice Gehl Yocum (daughter of Harvey Homer and Helen Matilda (Gehl) Yocum)16 Oct 1931: born.12 Sept 1952: married Ronald Hilton Keil (28 May 1930-_______).=========Warren Walton Yocum (son of Augustus C. and Hattie Amelia (Greene) Yocum)12 Apr 1897: born Salisbury, Chariton County, Missouri.25 Jan 1925: married Nora Malinda Toombs (2 July 1897-_______) daughter of William

Buchanan and Elizabeth “Betty” Newton Stringer Toombs.7 Sept 1928: daughter Voyce Lenora born.14 Feb 1937: son David Lynn born.

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David Lynn YocumWarren was in the Navy in WWI, he received his B.S. degree from Teachers College,

Kirksville, Missouri. He taught 13 years in Missouri. He received his M.S. degree from the University of Missouri and earned his Ph.D. at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. He taught at the Texas School of Technology at Lubbock, Texas.

Voyce Lenora Yocum (daughter of Warren Walton and Nora Malinda (Toombs) Yocum)7 Sept 1928: born Lincoln, Nebraska.28 Jan 1949: married Adelphia Dane Bowen.Adelphia was a Ph.D. in European History. He taught three years in college, then

entered the Foreign Service with the State Department. He was the Vice Consul two years in Bern, Switzerland, and then served as Consul in Asuncion, Paraguay.

=========Mary Adelia Yocum (daughter of Augustus C. and Hattie Amelia (Greene) Yocum)13 Oct 1900: born Hitchcock County, Nebraska.6 June 1923: married Adair County, Missouri, Thomas Harold Craven (13 Apr 1901-

_______).14 July 1931: son Tom Warren Craven born; died 18 Aug 1957 near Macon City,

Macon County, Missouri; married 20 June 1954 Barbara Ellen Turner, of West Plains, Missouri. “Joined the Air Force in 1950. Piloted a huge tanker refueling plane, which went down in Lake Champlain only 3 minutes out from his home base.” Several others crashed with him.

=========Sarah Alma Yocum (daughter of Harvey and Malinda (Wilson) Yocum)21 Dec 1862: born McDonough County, Illinois. igi20 Mar 1883: married Chariton County, Missouri, William E. Williams.no date: son Harvey Williams born.no date: son David E. Williams born; lived Rivera, California.no date: daughter Chloe Williams born; married _______ Collins.no date: son Vern J. Williams born.no date: son John Morris Williams born; lived Spring Hill, Missouri.no date: daughter Ruth Williams born; married _______ Prather.no date: son William Merrill Williams born.no date: son Dayton H. Williams born.no date: daughter Kathleen Williams born; married _______ Harter.=========Socrates “Soc” Yocum (son of Harvey and Malinda (Wilson) Yocum)2 May 1865: born McDonough County, Illinois.8 Feb 1888: married Ella Krager.no date: daughter Violet born.no date: daughter Helen born.no date: daughter Pearl born.

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no date: daughter Blanche born.no date: daughter Arval born.no date: son J. Marvin born.no date: daughter Hazel born.no date: m/2 Libby _______.no date: daughter Juanita B. born.no date: son Myron born; died about 9 years old.no date: son born and died.20/29 Dec 1930: died.Myron Yocum

Violet Yocum (daughter of Socrates and Ella (Krager) Yocum)no date: married _______ Heptonstall.

Helen Yocum (daughter of Socrates and Ella (Krager) Yocum)no date: married Arthur Smith.

Pearl Yocum (daughter of Socrates and Ella (Krager) Yocum)no date: married Harold Hulett.no date: son Wesley Hulett born; died in WWII.no date: son Eugene Hulett born; lived Spring Valley, California.no date: m/2 James “Jim” Daniel.Lived Hemet, California, where they ran a chicken farm.

Blanche Yocum (daughter of Socrates and Ella (Krager) Yocum)no date: married Fred Frame.Lived Gary, Indiana. Blanche and Fred had at least four children.

Arval Yocum (daughter of Socrates and Ella (Krager) Yocum)no date: married Thomas Hayes.no date: daughter Florence Hayes born.no date: daughter Helen Hayes born.no date: son Jasper W. Hayes born.

J. Marvin Yocum (son of Socrates and Ella (Krager) Yocum)no date: married Mabel Ward, of Prairie Hill, Missouri.no date: son Mervin Ward born.no date: child Lynn born.Mervin Ward Yocum; Lynn Yocum

Hazel Yocum (daughter of Socrates and Ella (Krager) Yocum)no date: married _______ Pleyer.Lived Medford, Oregon.

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Juanita B. Yocum (daughter of Socrates and Libby (_______) Yocum)no date: married _______ Buchanan.Lived Medford, Oregon.=========Clara Henrietta Yocum (daughter of Harvey and Malinda (Wilson) Yocum)13 May 1869: born.no date: married William H. Ramsey (born Missouri).no date: son Leslie D. Ramsey born.no date: son Bernard H. Ramsey born.no date: daughter Bernice Ramsey born; married _______ Gard.no date: daughter Verl Ramsey born; married _______ Rice.no date: daughter Ethel Ramsey born; married _______ Coleman.no date: daughter Leda Ramsey born; married _______ Brickell.no date: daughter Beatrice Ramsey born; married _______ Bryant.no date: son Augustus Ramsey born.

Mary Susan Yocum (daughter of Harvey and Malinda (Wilson) Yocum)14 Feb 1872: born.1898: married Bynumville, Chariton County, Missouri, Arthur Hayward Bailey, son of

Isaac Newton and Sarah Amanda (Spencer) Bailey.ca 1899: child Lynn Bailey born; died ca 1920.26 Mar 1899: died.=========Nancy Catherine Yocum (daughter of Jonathan and Rachel (Williams) Yocum)22 Nov 1827: born.no date: married Permino Billeter.They were called “Uncle Main and Aunt Nan.”no date: daughter Rachel Billeter born.no date: daughter Henrietta Billeter born; married _______ Lamb. Children:

1. Emmett Lamb; married _______ Hulett. Children:1. Vonnie Lamb born ca 1898.2. Neva Lamb born 1900; unmarried teacher; lived Marceline, Missouri.3. Flossie Lamb.4. Child Lamb; died young.5. Son Lamb; unmarried.

no date: twin born; died infant.no date: twin born; died infant.no date: triplet born; died infant.no date: triplet born; died infant.no date: triplet born; died infant.no date: daughter Ann Eliza Billeter born; married William H. Ramsey who m/2 Clara

Henrietta Yocum, widow of Harvey Yocum. Children:1. Lillian Ramsey born; married James “Jim” Watts.2. Annie Ramsey born; married Luther Wilson.

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3. Mildred Ramsey born; died 1960/61 near Bynumville, Missouri; married John Sullivan.

4. Claude G. Ramsey born.no date: daughter Malinda Billeter born; married Claude Pitts.9 Mar 1865: son William John Billeter born Missouri; died 7 Jan 1952; married Minnie

Jane Logan (9 Sept 1867-_______). William was a graduate of Keokuk Medical College, Iowa, and practiced medicine in Bynumville, Missouri. He was a veteran of WWI. Children:1. Guy Clifford Billeter born 11 Mar 1890; died Nov 1941; married Margaret

Wilson; m/2 Ella May Stumpe. Children:1. Lenore Billeter; married _______ Reiter; lived New Jersey and South

Carolina.2. Ralph Leonard Billeter.3. Gynath Billeter.

2. Carl Luther Billeter born 25 Sept 1892; died June 1952; married Rock Island, Illinois, Vallie Brewer. Children:1. Guynetta Billeter born 28 Feb 1916.2. Keith Logan Billeter born 3 July 1917.3. Doris Billeter born 11 Aug 1919; married Moline, Illinois, _______

Peterson.4. Norma Billeter; married _______ Flynn.5. Peggy Billeter; married _______ Nightingale. Children:

3. Nola Mary Billeter born 3 Oct 1894; married 9 Sept 1918 Andrew D. Peterson (born Bynumville, Missouri), of Salisbury, Missouri. Nola graduated from Kirksville Teacher's College and taught elementary school at Marcelline, Missouri, and Gary, Indiana. Andrew taught at Gary, Indiana, and was superintendent of schools in Lancaster, Missouri. She was accompanist for soloists and enjoyed music and flowers. Children:1. John Billeter Peterson born 22 July 1919; married 17 Mar 1943 Thelma

LaVerne Smith. John was a dentist in Corpus Christi, Texas.2. Marilyn Jean Peterson born 30 Jan 1932; married 26 June 1954 Capt.

John W. Miller. John was in the armed forces.4. Beryl Leah Billeter born 24 Sept 1896; married Apr 1917 Howard, Kansas,

George B. Morehouse. Children:1. Eileen Morehouse.2. Naomi Morehouse.

5. Katherine Ione Billeter born 14 Mar 1904; married 24 June 1934 Quentin D. Schwab; lived Urbana, Illinois. Children:1. Sandra Dianne Schwab.2. Sharon Kay Schwab.

6. Arno Logan Billeter born 18 July 1899 Gary, Indiana; married _______ Jennibe; lived Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Child:1. Barbara Ann Billeter; married Cleveland, Ohio, _______ Whitlinger.

no date: son Charles Rufus Billeter born; married Bynumbille, Missouri, Ida Dewey;

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“both died at a ripe old age.” Children:1. Chet K. Billeter; married Eliza Wescott. Three children.2. Kenneth Billeter; married Bynumbille, Missouri, Bertha Smith. Children:

1. Son Billeter.2. Daughter Billeter.

3. Stella Billeter born 4 Sept 1892; married Ramie Krager; lived Salisbury, Missouri. Child:1. Son Krager.

4. Berno J. Billeter born Nov 1900; married Lena _______; no children; Berno was a banker in New Cambria, Missouri.

Elizabeth Yocum (daughter of Jonathan and Rachel (Williams) Yocum)7 Dec 1829: born Kentucky.22 Aug 1855: married McDonough County, Illinois, Burton B. Wilson, son of Francis

and Margaret Downing.no date: son Isaac Newton Wilson born.no date: child Marcellus Wilson born.no date: son Elmer Wilson born; died infant.no date: twin born; died infant.

Henrietta Yocum (daughter of Jonathan and Rachel (Williams) Yocum)8 Feb 1832: born Indiana.no date: _______ Thomas.no date: son George Thomas born.no date: son Thomas Thomas born.no date: twin died at birth.no date: child born; died infant.no date: child born; died infant.no date: child born; died infant.=========Jacob Jackson Yocum (son of Jonathan and Rachel (Williams) Yocum)21 Apr 1834: born Indiana.1850: laborer.no date: married _______ _______.no date: daughter Clara born.no date: m/2 Levina Cleek or Cheek.30 Sept 1867/68: son Benjamin born.1869: son George William born.no date: child Delos born; unmarried.no date: daughter Allie born.Delos Yocum

Clara Yocum (daughter of Jacob Jackson and _______ (_______) Yocum)23 May 1878: married Camden, Schuyler County, Illinois, John Atwell Dunlavy.

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Clara and Attwell had two girls and three boys.

Benjamin Yocum (son of Jacob Jackson and Levina (Cleek) Yocum)30 Sept 1867/68: born Illinois or Missouri.no date: married Anna Krager, sister of Ella Krager.no date: son Raymond born.no date: daughter Grace born.no date: died on his farm, five miles SW of Cambria, Macon County, Missouri.Raymond Yocum; Grace Yocum

George William Yocum (son of Jacob Jackson and Levina (Cleek) Yocum)1869: born Schuyler County, Illinois.20 Mar 1902: married Fulton County, Illinois, Lulu Violet Miller.25 Jan 1903: daughter Lillie Fern born.11 Jan 1905: daughter Bessie Mabel born.3 Nov 1920: m/2 Fulton County, Illinois, Ora May Carter, daughter of N. F. and

Elizabeth (Yocum) Carter.Lillie Fern Yocum; Bessie Mabel Yocum

Allie Yocum (daughter of Jacob Jackson and Levina (Cleek) Yocum)no date: married _______ Callison.Allie had five children, all of whom died in infancy.=========Mary Jane Yocum (daughter of Jonathan and Martha (Chew) Yocum)1840: born Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana. igi4 Aug 1859: married McDonough County, Illinois, George F. Fortner.

William P. Yocum (son of Jonathan and Martha (Chew) Yocum)1841: born Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana. igi20 Aug 1866: married McDonough County, Illinois, Susan Ann Thomas.

Job Michael Yocum (son of Jonathan and Martha (Chew) Yocum)21 Sept 1851: born Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois. igino date: moved with his parents to Bynumville, Chariton County, Missouri.no date: moved to Mountain Grove, Wright County, Missouri.1 Jan 1874: married Julia Rosanna Bailey (2 Apr 1856 Kirksville, Missouri-_______)

daughter of Isaac Newton and Sarah Amanda (Spencer) Bailey.15 Sept 1874: daughter Minnie Belle born.20 Aug 1876: daughter Rachel Amanda born.3 Apr 1878: son Charles C. born; died 27 Dec 1880.13 Oct 1880: daughter Ada C. born.2 Dec 1882: son Jonathan E. born.14 Apr 1886: son Arthur L. born.10 Dec 1888: son Floyd W. born.

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5 Dec 1890: daughter Mary M. born.19 July 1892: son O. Darrell born; unmarried.2 May 1892: son Melvin J. born.4 Nov 1896: son Jay born.23 Aug 1899: son George born.no date: moved to Erick, Beckham County, Oklahoma.Charles C. Yocum; O. Darrell Yocum; Melvin J. Yocum; Jay Yocum; George Yocum

Minnie Belle Yocum (daughter of Job Michael and Julia Rosanna (Bailey) Yocum)15 Sept 1874: born.18 Dec 1892: married Albert Harrison.30 Sept 1893: daughter Tressa Harrison born; married 10 Dec 1914, Scotts Bluffs,

Nebraska, Roy R. Schaffer. Children:1. Jean Schaffer born 3 Apr 1917; married 21 Mar 1942, Alliance, Nebraska,

Herbert E. Richter. 2. Judith Ann Schaffer born 3 July 1935; married 17 June 1954, Vernon Edward

Kemp. 12 June 1895: daughter Alberta Harrison born; married 8 Feb 1916 Harry M. Stearns.

Children:1. Harriet Maxine Stearns born 19 Dec 1917; married 13 June 1938 Theodore

Dennison Doyle. 2. Barbara Arlene Stearns born 24 Apr 1920; married 9 Dec 1942 John Peter

Thiessen. 3. Eugene Harrison Stearns born 27 Apr 1924; married 26 Oct 1943 Dolores

June Blair. 19 June 1902: son Leonard B. Harrison born; married Esther Price. 30 Jan 1907: son Warren Harrison born; married 3 Mar 1928 Bonnie Seimiller. Child:

Rachel Amanda Yocum (daughter of Job Michael and Julia Rosanna (Bailey) Yocum)20 Aug 1876: born.16 Apr 1896: married Leroy S. McLain.25 May 1897: daughter Maude Ethel McLain born; married 4 Aug 1926 Homer

Johnston. no date: daughter Della Marie McLain; married 18 Sept 1919 E. O. Daggett. Child:

1. Doyle Orville Daggett born 16 Oct 1920; married 8 Nov 1947 Angele Marie Versini.

no date: daughter Marie McLain born.

Ada C. Yocum (daughter of Job Michael and Julia Rosanna (Bailey) Yocum)13 Oct 1880: born.29 Apr 1900: married Willis A. Fleming.Lived Culbertson, Nebraska.

Jonathan E. Yocum (son of Job Michael and Julia Rosanna (Bailey) Yocum)

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2 Dec 1882: born.4 June 1907: married Lillian I. Mitchell, of Clear Lake, South Dakota.

Arthur L. Yocum (son of Job Michael and Julia Rosanna (Bailey) Yocum)14 Apr 1886: born.no date: married _______ Strachan.

Floyd W. Yocum (son of Job Michael and Julia Rosanna (Bailey) Yocum)10 Dec 1888: born.5 Feb 1911: married Erick, Beckham County, Oklahoma, Clara McCollum (1888-

_______).

Mary M. Yocum (daughter of Job Michael and Julia Rosanna (Bailey) Yocum)5 Dec 1890: born.8 Jan 1910: married Beckham County, Oklahoma, Leonard Williams (1884-_______).=========Edward Wilson Yocum (son of Jonathan and Martha (Chew) Yocum)1857: born Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois.no date: married Rachael “Rate” Libe.no date: daughter Nellie born.

Nellie Yocum (daughter of Edward Wilson and Rachael (Libe) Yocum)no date: married _______ Enman.Lived Lincoln County, Oregon.=========Francis “Frank” Applegate Yocum (son of Jonathan and Martha (Chew) Yocum)1860: born Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois.no date: married Almira Libe.no date: daughter Pearl born.no date: daughter Blanche born.no date: daughter Bessie born.no date: daughter Alma born.no date: son Perry born; died infant.Perry Yocum

Pearl Yocum (daughter of Francis Applegate and Almira (Libe) Yocum)23 Dec 1914: married Daviess County, Missouri, J. P. Wescott.Lived St. Joseph, Missouri.

Blanche Yocum (daughter of Francis Applegate and Almira (Libe) Yocum)no date: married Pattonsburg, Missouri, _______ Jeffries.

Bessie Yocum (daughter of Francis Applegate and Almira (Libe) Yocum)Lived Worland, Wyoming.

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Alma Yocum (daughter of Francis Applegate and Almira (Libe) Yocum)Lived Phoenix, Arizona.=========Eliza Yocum (daughter of Jacob and Nancy (Keeton) Yocum)11 Nov 1804: born Montgomery County, Kentucky. igino date: married Montgomery County, Kentucky, _______ Smith.7 Sept 1831: child Ashly Smith born.15 Jan 1833: son Benjamin Smith born.no date: m/2 _______ Stuart.no date: son Samuel Stuart born.no date: son Jacob Stuart born.no date: daughter Adeline Stuart born; married Joseph Baughman. Children:

1. Robert Baughman.2. Lucy Baughman.3. Susan Baughman.4. Stella Baughman; married Ed Wetzel.

James Yocum (son of Jacob and Nancy (Keeton) Yocum)15 July 1806: born Montgomery County, Kentucky. igi10 July 1833: died, probably of cholera.James was a deaf mute from a childhood ear infection.

George W. Yocum (son of Jacob and Nancy (Keeton) Yocum)16 Apr 1808: born Montgomery County, Kentucky. igi1829: son George born.21 July 1833: died of cholera.George was a deaf mute.George Yocum=========Solomon Yocum (son of Jacob and Nancy (Keeton) Yocum)14 Feb 1810: born Montgomery County, Kentucky. igino date: married Montgomery County, Kentucky, Susannah Hensley (1821 Kentucky-

_______) daughter of Fielding Hensley.13 Jan 1840: son John William born.4 Apr 1842: deed from Solomon and Susannah Hincely, daughter of Fielding Hincely, to

Hezekiah Bowan, all of Montgomery County, Kentucky, for $116, the land that her father resided on. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 23 p140.

4 Apr 1842: deed from Solomon and Susannah Yocum to Hezekiah Bowen, all of Montgomery County, Kentucky, for $112, land that had formerly belong to Fielding Hensley, deceased, lying on the south side of the Red River. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 21 p67.

1842: son Samuel born.1844: daughter Relda Jane born.

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1844: ?son Jesse born (in the 1850 census a Jesse was listed in one source and a Jane was listed in another source).

1846: daughter Celia Ann born.6 Sept 1847: deed from William Yocom to Solomon Yocom, of Montgomery County,

Kentucky, $35 2nd part of an undivided 1/10, 80A bounded by Samuel Reffert, Jesse Yocom, and others where mother of said parties lives, descended to heirs of Jacob Yocom 8A. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk 3 p299.

1846-1849: moved to Clay County, Indiana.1849: daughter Catherine born.1850: census Posey or Dick Johnson Township, Clay County, Indiana; Solomon, age

40, farmer, could not read or write, born Kentucky, deaf and dumb; Susan, age 29, could not read or write, born Kentucky; John, age 10, born Kentucky; Samuel, age 8, born Kentucky; Jane, age 6, born Kentucky; Ann, age 4, born Kentucky; Catherine, age 1, born Indiana.

ca 1853: deed from a Solomon Yocum to Robert Creque $50 NW¼ NW¼ S26 T13N R7W. Witness: J. Kyle. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk K p337. The names of Solomon and Susan Ann Kirtley and Jesse Sanders were also mentioned.

no date: moved to McDonough County, Illinois.no date: moved to Bynumville, Chariton County, Missouri.no date: died of cholera.Deaf mute from childhood.Reference: Longstreth Family Records.Jesse Yocum=========John William Yocum (son of Solomon and Susannah (Hensley) Yocum)13 Jan 1840: born Louisville, Kentucky.no date: moved to McDonough County, Illinois.no date: moved to Bynumville, Chariton County, Missouri.22 Aug 1862: enlisted at Bushnell, Illinois; served in Company G, 103rd Infantry.21 June 1865: mustered out of the service.12 Dec 1873: married Martha Rebecca Bailey (21 Feb 1850 St. Louis, Missouri-

_______) daughter of Isaac Newton and Sarah Amanda (Spencer) Bailey.5 Feb 1875: daughter Hettie Susan born.30 Sept 1877: son Solomon Newton born.17 Oct 1878: daughter Phoebe Henrietta born.1 June 1880: son Ferdinand Spencer born.10 Nov 1882: daughter Sarah Catherine born.29 Oct 1885: daughter Lilly Jane born.29 Aug 1888: daughter Bertha Artelia born.26 Sept 1890: daughter Marilda Alice born.26 Apr 1893: daughter Gertrude Amanda born.no date: moved to Mountain Grove, Wright County, Missouri.John was wounded in an accident and became a hunchback.Reference: Longstreth Family Records.

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Solomon Newton Yocum; Bertha Artelia Yocum; Marilda Alice Yocum; Gertrude Amanda Yocum

Hettie Susan Yocum (daughter of John William and Martha Rebecca (Bailey) Yocum)5 Feb 1875: born.no date: married _______ Davis.

Phoebe Henrietta Yocum (daughter of John William and Martha Rebecca (Bailey) Yocum)

17 Oct 1878: born.no date: married _______ Reeves.

Ferdinand Spencer Yocum (son of John William and Martha Rebecca (Bailey) Yocum)1 June 1880: born.19 Jan 1902: married Myrtle Barnes.

Sarah Catherine Yocum (daughter of John William and Martha Rebecca (Bailey) Yocum)

10 Nov 1882: born.28 Sept 1902: married D. O. Dey.

Lilly Jane Yocum (daughter of John William and Martha Rebecca (Bailey) Yocum)29 Oct 1885: born.14 Jan 1908: married Walter W. Davis.=========Samuel Yocum (son of Solomon and Susannah (Hensley) Yocum)1842: born Kentucky.28 Jan 1869: married Clay County, Indiana, Matilda E. McNamer (Bk 2 p557).ca 1869: son John H. born.ca 1873: daughter Annie M. born.Samuel was possibly a son of Sam and Jane Yocum.A Samuel Yocum was listed in the Dick Johnson Township, Clay County, Indiana, 1860

census. He was born 1842, Kentucky, day laborer, value of real estate $200, value of personal estate $25; his wife, Sarah, was born in 1843, Indiana.

John H. Yocum (son of Samuel and Matilda E. (McNamer) Yocum)ca 1869: born.20 Jan 1892: married Clay County, Indiana.

Annie M. Yocum (daughter of Samuel and Matilda E. (McNamer) Yocum)ca 1873: born.11 Feb 1891: married Frank A. Weber. Clay County, Indiana, Marriage Bk 8 p17.=========Relda Jane Yocum (daughter of Solomon and Susannah (Hensley) Yocum)

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1844: born Kentucky.no date: married John Wilson (his second marriage).1860: not in census.

Celia Ann Yocum (daughter of Solomon and Susannah (Hensley) Yocum)1846: born Kentucky.no date: married ?Isaac Walters.25 Oct 1874: married Newton J. Walton Clay County, Indiana, Marriage Bk 3 p569. The

igi says Newton J. Walton married Jane Yocum on this date.

Catherine Yocum (daughter of Solomon and Susannah (Hensley) Yocum)1849: born Clay County, Indiana.=========Elizabeth Yocum (daughter of Jacob and Nancy (Keeton) Yocum)4 Mar 1812: born Lulbegrud, Montgomery County, Kentucky. igino date: married James A. Welsh.no date: child Welsh born.no date: child Welsh born.no date: m/2 Abraham Miller.no date: son Jonathan Miller born.no date: son James Miller born.7 Dec 1841: daughter Elizabeth Miller born.no date: son Alexander Miller born.

Manervy H. Yocum (daughter of Jacob and Nancy (Keeton) Yocum)12 Nov 1813: born Lulbegrud, Montgomery County, Kentucky. igino date: married John A. Hensley.no date: moved to Clay County, Indiana.6 Oct 1847: John A. and Minerva Hensley, of Clay County, Indiana, heirs at law of

Jacob Yocum, late of Montgomery County, Kentucky, granted power of attorney to Jonathan Yocum, of Montgomery County, Kentucky, to sell their land on the waters of Lulbegrud Creek, supposed to be 35A, 1/10 of Jacob Yocum's property. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 22 p216.

Catherine Yocum (daughter of Jacob and Nancy (Keeton) Yocum)20 July 1815: born Lulbegrud, Montgomery County, Kentucky. igino date: married _______ Wolds.no date: moved to Indiana.11 Apr 1884: died.=========Jacob Preston Yocum (son of Jacob and Nancy (Keeton) Yocum)16 July 1819: born Lulbegrud, Montgomery County, Kentucky. igi15 Sept 1840: married Brown County, Illinois, Jane Davis.ca 1841: son Wiley Marion born.

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ca 1843: son Jonathan born.16 Feb 1845: deed from Jacob P. Yocum by his attorney in fact, William C. Hamline, of

Schuyler County, Illinois, to Louis Douthett, of Montgomery County, Kentucky, $200 for half a certain parcel of land on the waters of Lulbegrud Creek. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 22 p475.

27 Jan 1848: Jacob P. Yocum, of Schuyler County, Illinois, granted power of attorney to William C. Hamline, of McDonough County, Illinois, to sell all the land which owned in Kentucky through his father, Jacob Yocom, late of Montgomery County, Kentucky. He also empowered him to collect money owed him by William Barrow, of Montgomery County, Kentucky. Montgomery County, Kentucky Deed Bk 22 p405.

17 Oct 1849: m/2 Schuyler County, Illinois, Sarah M. Riley or McRiley.no date: granted power of attorney to his cousin, Jonathan Yocum, an attorney in Clay

County, Indiana, presumably at the death of his father, in order to recapture his share in the division of property in Montgomery County, Kentucky in 1833.

Wiley Marion Yocum (son of Jacob Preston and Jane (Davis) Yocum)ca 1841: born.24 Dec 1863: married Fulton County, Illinois, Elizabeth Graham.ca 1864: daughter Nancy born.no date: son Henry born.no date: daughter Rachel born.Nancy Yocum; Henry Yocum; Rachel Yocum

Jonathan Yocum (son of Jacob Preston and Jane (Davis) Yocum)ca 1843: born.Jonathan was a Union soldier, killed in the Civil War.Mary Yocum (son of John and Mary (Downing) Yocum)1777: born.12 July 1796: married Clark County, Kentucky, Thomas Welch (_______-1823

Montgomery County, Kentucky). The igi gives 1807 as the marriage date.no date: son Francis Welch born.no date: daughter Nelly Welch born; married _______ Bennington.ca 1805: son James Welch born; died 1835.1806: son Robert Yocum Welch born; died 1887; married 20 Feb 1834 Caroline Halley

(1813-1883).James Welch was the administrator of Thomas' estate, dated 18 Aug 1823.

Nancy Yocum (daughter of John and Mary (Downing) Yocum)1780: born.9 Mar 1804: named in a deed of John, Sr. to John and Nancy.no date: married William Saunders.=========George Yocum (son of John and Mary (Downing) Yocum)

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1784: born Virginia (1860 Indiana census says he was born in Virginia).24 Oct 1811: married Montgomery County, Kentucky, Christina Smith (1795 Virginia-

_______). igi1825: daughter Nancy born Kentucky.1828: daughter Catherine born Kentucky.1832: daughter Jane born Kentucky.1836: son Henry born Indiana (could be the Henry that married Sarah “Sally” Wagle.12 Oct 1839: deed from U.S. to George Yocum, Clay County, Indiana, E½ SW¼ S20

T13N R6W.1850: census Dick Johnson Township, Clay County, Indiana. George, age 66, laborer,

born Virginia; Christina, age 55, born Virginia; Nancy, age 25, born Kentucky; Catherine, age 22, born Kentucky; Jane, age 18, born Kentucky; Henry, age 14, born Indiana.

1850: ?son Francis born Indiana.1853: ?son Isaac born Indiana; deaf and dumb.no date: ?child Avie born.1860: census Jackson Township, Clay County, Indiana. George, age 68, laborer, born

Virginia; Christina, age 63, born Virginia; Nancy, age 26, domestic, born Kentucky; Jane, age 24, domestic, born Kentucky; Francis, age 10, born Indiana; Isaac, age 7, born Indiana, deaf and dumb.

Nancy Yocum; Catherine Yocum; Jane Yocum; Henry Yocum; Francis Yocum; Isaac Yocum; Avie Yocum

Henry Yocum (?son of George and Christina (Smith) Yocum)1832/36: born Kentucky.31 July 1856: married Sarah “Sally” Wagle (1826 Kentucky-_______).1859: daughter Hester A. born.1859: daughter Margaret Elizabeth born.1860: census Dick Johnson Township, Clay County, Indiana; Henry, age 24, born

Kentucky, day laborer, value of personal estate $35; Sarah, age 34, born Kentucky; Margaret Elizabeth, age 1, born Indiana.

17 Sept 1860: deed from John and Joanne Hendrix to Henry Yocum $130, lots #23 and 24 in John Hendrix addition to Brazil. Clay County, Indiana, Bk P p550.

1862: son Rudolphus born.7 May 1864: deed from Henry and Sarah Yocum to D. Amos Shuman $100, W½ lots 23

and 24 in John Hendricks' addition to Brazil. Clay County, Indiana, Bk U p225.1864: son Greenville born.1864: son William H. born.20 Apr 1867: deed from William and Margaret Stapleton to Sarah Yocum $90, lot #10 in

John Hendrix's 3rd addition to Brazil. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk X p313.17 May 1867: deed from Henry and Sarah Yocom to Indianapolis Furnace and Mining

Company, lot #10 in John Hendrixs Sr. third addition to Brazil. Clay County, Indiana, Bk X p315.

1868: daughter Millie born.

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1869: daughter Arminta born.1870: census Clay County, Indiana; Henry, age 38, born Kentucky; Sarah, age 44, born

Kentucky; Hester A., age 11, born Indiana; Rudolphus, age 8, born Indiana; Greenville, age 6, born Indiana; Arminta, age 1, born Indiana.

Margaret Elizabeth Yocum; Greenville Yocum; Arminta Yocum

Hester A. Yocum (daughter of Henry and Sarah (Wagle) Yocum)1859: born Clay County, Indiana.7 Aug 1875: married Clay County, Indiana, John H. Bemiss.8 Sept 1880: died, age 22 years; buried Bee Ridge Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana.

Rudolphus Yocum (son of Henry and Sarah (Wagle) Yocum)1862: born.23 Feb 1882: married Clay County, Indiana, Mary Sanders (Bk C-23 p4).

William H. Yocum (son of Henry and Sarah (Wagle) Yocum)1864: born.8 Feb 1891: married Clay County, Indiana, Lucy A. Wagle (Bk 8 p15).

Millie Yocum (daughter of Henry and Sarah (Wagle) Yocum)1868: born.26 Oct 1887: married Clay County, Indiana, William Wagle (Bk 7 p49).19 Dec 1894: m/2 Clay County, Indiana, _______ _______ (Bk H-20 p15).George Yocum (?son of John and Mary (Downing) Yocum)1839: born Montgomery County, Kentucky. (?Born June 1835 Indiana?).?early 1830's: moved to Clay County, Indiana.10 May 1852 (marriage date of 1st wife?): married Clay County, Indiana, Mary

Elizabeth Reffett (1846-_______).Feb 1855: son Jesse born (son of 1st wife?).1857: son James born Indiana (son of 1st wife?).1862: daughter Melissa Harriet born Indiana.1865: son Charles born Indiana.1868: son Ivi born.1870: census Brazil, Brazil Township, Clay County, Indiana. George, age 31, teamster,

value of real estate $300, value of personal estate $250, born Indiana; Elizabeth, age 24, born Kentucky; Jessie, age 15, born Indiana; James, age 13, born Indiana; Melissa H., age 8, born Indiana; Charles, age 4, born Indiana; Ivi, age 2, born Indiana.

1870: daughter Carrie born Indiana (a Carrie Yocum married 15 Sept 1889 Clay County, Indiana, to J. M. Munoz (Bk 7 p190).

1873: daughter Lilly born Indiana.1873: daughter Minnie born Indiana.1877: daughter Lethia born.1880: census Brazil, Brazil Township, Clay County, Indiana. George, age 42, teamster,

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born Indiana, parents born Kentucky; Elizabeth, age 34, born Kentucky, parents born Kentucky; Harriet, age 17, born Indiana; Charles, age 15, teamster, born Indiana; Iva (son), age 13, born Indiana; Carrie (daughter), age 10, born Indiana; Lilly, age 7, born Indiana; Minnie, age 7, born Indiana; Lethia, age 3, born Indiana.

1900: census Brazil, Brazil Township, Clay County, Indiana. George, born June 1835, age 64, born Indiana, parents born Kentucky, living with son Jesse, age 45.

Jesse Yocum; James Yocum; Melissa Harriet; Charles Yocum; Carrie Yocum; Lilly Yocum; Minnie Yocum; Lethia Yocum

?George was left an orphan at an early age, the only child of his father.? George said that both his parents were born in Kentucky. In the census records of Clay County, Indiana, Jesse Yocum (1845-_______) and James Yocum (1847-_______) were listed with him. They were born too early to have been sons, but they could have been nephews.

George was more likely a grandson of John and Mary; maybe a son of Solomon (p166) right before John or even George born 1784 (p170). John m. Mary Downing died 1839 age 92 years. Then there was a Jesse/John/Jacob who lived with Samuel? Reffert in Clay County, Indiana. Maybe one of his kids or grandkids? Revolutionary War veteran.

Jesse Yocum (son of George and ?Mary Elizabeth (Reffett) Yocum)Feb 1855: born Indiana.22 June 1876: married Clay County, Indiana, Elizabeth Bridgewater (Jan 1856 Indiana-

_______) (Bk 4 p187). Her father was born in Kentucky and her mother was born in Virginia.

Mar 1878: daughter Cora born.1880: census Brazil, Clay County, Indiana; Jessie, age 25, laborer, born Indiana,

parents born Indiana; Lizzie, age 24, born Indiana, father born Kentucky, mother born Indiana; Cora, age 2, born Indiana, parents born Indiana.

1900: census Brazil, Brazil Township, Clay County, Indiana. Jesse and Elizabeth said they had been married 24 years. Elizabeth was the mother of two, one living. Jesse was a day laborer. They lived at 902 Main St., Brazil. Elizabeth's brother, Andy Bridgewater, lived with them (May 1863-_______). George Yocum, Jesse's father, lived with them. He was born June 1835, Indiana, parents born Kentucky.

Cora Yocum (daughter of Jesse and Elizabeth (Bridgewater) Yocum)Mar 1878: born Indiana.22 Dec 1896: married Clay County, Indiana, Nathan Harris (Bk 9 p452).=========Ivi Yocum (son of George and Mary Elizabeth (Reffett) Yocum)1868: born Indiana.no date: married Margaret Riley.1893: daughter Laleatha I. born.

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Laleatha I. Yocum (daughter of Ivi and Margaret (Riley) Yocum)1893: born Indiana.9 June 1910: married Lancaster County, Nebraska, Oscar W. Sandahl (1887 Illinois-

_______). Married with the consent of her mother.Sarah Yocum (daughter of John and Mary (Downing) Yocum)1787: born.no date: married _______ Hensley.Alive 1860 Van Buren Township, Clay County, Indiana.=========John H. Yocum (son of John and Mary (Downing) Yocum)ca 1789/90: born, probably Virginia.9 Mar 1804: Montgomery County, Kentucky, John Yocum, Sr. conveyed land to John

and his sister, Nancy.ca 1814: married Susan Harris (1790/91-_______).ca 1815: daughter born.ca 1817: son William born.31 Oct 1822: granted 100A on Little Slate Creek, Bath County, Kentucky (Kentucky

Land Grants, Bk N, p347).Jan 1823: son John H. born.1824: son Jesse born.no date: son born.no date: son born.no date: son born.(3 sons age 5-10 in 1830).1831: son Mayhew born.ca 1835: daughter Mary born.1837: son Ira born.12 Feb 1848: granted 180A on Brushy Fork, Bath County, Kentucky (Kentucky Land

Grants, Bk 19, p278).Ira Yocum=========William Yocum (son of John H. and Susan (Harris) Yocum)ca 1817: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.no date: moved to Boone County, Missouri, where James Cash had gone.no date: married Phoebe Jane Cash, daughter of James Cash.19 Nov 1853: son William B. born Morgan County, Kentucky. igi22 Dec 1856: daughter Lou Ann born Morgan County, Kentucky.23 Dec 1857: daughter Susan born Morgan County, Kentucky. igi24 July 1861: daughter Sarah F. born.no date: daughter Mollie born.no date: daughter Fannie born.no date: daughter born.no date: son John born.no date: son James born.

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no date: son Miles born.ca 1870: returned to Kentucky, following the death of James Cash.Miles Yocum; Lou Ann Yocum=========William B. Yocum (son of William and Phoebe Jane (Cash) Yocum)19 Nov 1853: born Morgan County, Kentucky.no date: married _______ Murphey.

Sarah F. Yocum (daughter of William and Phoebe Jane (Cash) Yocum)24 July 1861: born Morgan County, Kentucky.6 Dec 1905: married Hamilton County, Ohio, William Robertson.=========Susan Yocum (daughter of William and Phoebe Jane (Cash) Yocum)no date: married William Henry.

Mollie Yocum (daughter of William and Phoebe Jane (Cash) Yocum)no date: married Logan Murphy.

Fannie Yocum (daughter of William and Phoebe Jane (Cash) Yocum)no date: married Harry Oldfield.

Daughter Yocum (daughter of William and Phoebe Jane (Cash) Yocum)no date: married William Havens.no date: m/2 Nice Loveless.

John Yocum (son of William and Phoebe Jane (Cash) Yocum)no date: married Rettie Oldfield (she m/2 Clark Hale).

James Yocum (son of William and Phoebe Jane (Cash) Yocum)no date: married _______ Oldfield.=========John H. Yocum (son of John H. and Susan (Harris) Yocum)Jan 1823: born Montgomery or Bath County, Kentucky.no date: married _______ _______.11 Mar/3 Nov 1871: m/2 Mary Jane (Trimble) Bowlin (1840-_______). Her children

from her m/1: Jane Bowlin born 8 June 1866; Harry Bowlin born 2 Jan 1868.3 July 1872: son William born.9 July 1873: daughter Nancy Ann born.1 June 1876: daughter Elizabeth Ellen born.1889: died.=========William Yocum (son of John H. and Mary Jane (Trimble) Yocum)3 July 1872: born Menifee County, Kentucky.23 Jan 1896: married Pomeroytown, Menifee County, Kentucky, Elizabeth Mariba

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Dennis (19 Sept 1873-29 June 1938).16 Nov 1896: son William Lloyd born.2 Dec 1897: son Edmund Cloyd born.27 July 1899: son George Clay born.10 Oct 1903: daughter Clemma Pearl born; unmarried.Clemma Pearl YocumWilliam was a merchant at Denniston, Menifee County, Kentucky, and, with his

children, had three grocery stores in Middletown, Ohio.

William Lloyd Yocum (son of William and Elizabeth Mariba (Dennis) Yocum)16 Nov 1896: born Menifee County, Kentucky.no date: married Ora Crane.29 Dec 1923: son Dennie Lloyd born.1927: son William Ray born.Dennie Lloyd Yocum; William Ray Yocum

Edmund Cloyd Yocum (son of William and Elizabeth Mariba (Dennis) Yocum)2 Dec 1897: born Menifee County, Kentucky.ca 1914: married Martha “Mattie” Ratliff.8 Sept 1915: son Lester Grant born.10 Oct 1923: son Thomas C. born.Jan 1930: m/2 Joanna Likins; divorced.14 Mar 1932: child Dorsey E. born.5 Mar 1935: daughter Lulu Louise born.2 Sept 1938: daughter Barbara born.no date: ?m/3 Wanda Ratliff.18 Feb 1942: daughter Janice M. born.=========George Clay Yocum (son of William and Elizabeth Mariba (Dennis) Yocum)27 July 1899: born Denniston, Menifee County, Kentucky.29 Feb 1920: married Frenchburg, Kentucky, to Bernice Gose (21 July 1901-_______).13 Jan 1921: son Harold Clay born.28 Aug 1922: son Carroll Wallace born.24 Aug 1926: daughter Marie born.George was a grocer in Middletown, Ohio.Harold Clay Yocum; Carroll Wallace Yocum

Marie Yocum (daughter of George Clay and Bernice (Gose) Yocum)24 Aug 1926: born.9 Mar 1940: married Butler County, Ohio, Robert E. Pope (15 Aug 1922-_______).=========Nancy Ann Yocum (daughter of John H. and Mary Jane (Trimble) Yocum)9 July 1873: born.ca 1890: married William Wells.

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25 Nov 1914: died.

Elizabeth Ellen Yocum (daughter of John H. and Mary Jane (Trimble) Yocum)1 June 1876: born.no date: married John McGraw.Nov 1895: died.=========Jesse Yocum (son of John H. and Susan (Harris) Yocum)1824: born Bath County, Kentucky.ca 1847: married Menifee County, Kentucky, Miana or Mina _______.1848: daughter Mary born.1849: daughter Cistira born.1854: daughter Eliza born.1870: census, Menifee County, Kentucky.Mary Yocum; Cistira Yocum; Eliza Yocum=========Mayhew Yocum (son of John H. and Susan (Harris) Yocum)1831: born Bath County, Kentucky.no date: married Barbara Lewis (1839-_______).11 Oct 1856: son Jesse B. born.9 Nov 1858: daughter Sarah Belle born.1860: son John B. born.1860: census. A farm hand was listed with Mayhew.no date: son George born.no date: son Francis born.no date: son Randall born; died age 12.Sarah Belle Yocum; Randall Yocum

Jesse B. Yocum (son of Mayhew and Barbara (Lewis) Yocum)11 Oct 1856: born.1860: census, Bath County, Kentucky, listed as “Isaac.”no date: married Emma Cornett.13 Feb 1938: died.

John B. Yocum (son of Mayhew and Barbara (Lewis) Yocum)1860: born.1860: census, Bath County, Kentucky, age 2 months.

George Yocum (son of Mayhew and Barbara (Lewis) Yocum)no date: married _______ Hampton.no date: m/2 _______ Baker.

Francis “Frank” Yocum (son of Mayhew and Barbara (Lewis) Yocum)no date: married Mary Cornett.

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=========Mary “Polly” Yocum (?daughter of John H. and Susan (Harris) Yocum)ca 1835: born.8 Aug 1855: married Bath County, Kentucky, Levi Igo.=========*William Yocum (son of Matthias and Eleanor (See) Yoakum)ca 1750: born Virginia, probably Hampshire County, or Mercer County, Kentucky.no date: married (probably Virginia) Polly _______ (some people claim that Polly was a

Downing).*21 Jan 1775: son William born.ca 1780/81: son Jonathan born.ca 1780: served in the Revolutionary War.1781: traveled to the Kentucky Settlements by way of the Wilderness Road,

accompanied by his son William. They met his brother, John, on the road, returning to Virginia from his tour of duty with George Rogers Clark against the Wabash Indians. William also served with General Clark.

ca 1782: son John born.ca 1784: son George born.ca 1786: son Jacob born.ca 1791: son Alexander born.1796: moved to Madison County, Kentucky (he and his brother John and John, Sr.

joined George Yocum there).1797: appeared on tax list in Montgomery County, Kentucky (along with John, John Sr.,

and George. In 1799 his nephew Francis was added to the list and his son William followed in 1800, along with Francis, Jr. and Jacob).

1840: died Kentucky.John Yocum; George Yocum; Jacob Yocum; Alexander Yocum"Told by Rachel M. Gordon (Lyle) Yocum to Mrs. Lora (Garrigus) Yocum."According to the statement William Yocum, Jr. made in his Uncle John's pension

statement, William Yocum, Sr. owned a plantation.=========*William Yocum (son of William and Polly (_______) Yocum)21 Jan 1775: born Augusta or Randolph County, Virginia (in the 1880 Census, Francis

B. said his father was born in New Jersey).1796: moved with his family to Clark County and later to Montgomery County,

Kentucky.ca 1798: married Sarah “Sally” Stewart (25 Oct 1778 Montgomery County, Virginia-1

Oct 1837 (possibly died 22 June 1835, Bible), age 58, Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana; buried Billtown Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana) daughter of David and Henrietta (_______) Stewart).

*28 Jan 1799: daughter Mary born.1800: daughter Elizabeth born.18 Sept 1802: son John Stewart born.1804: son David born.

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no date: daughter Polly born.6 Dec 1807: son Francis Bolls born.17 Oct 1809: son Levi D. born.1810: census Montgomery County, Kentucky; 4 males under age 10; 1 male age 26-45;

2 females under age 10; one female age 16-26; 1 female age 26-45.20 June 1811: deed from James and Keziah French to William Yocum, all of

Montgomery County, Kentucky, for $1.00 114A of land on the east side of Slate Creek, part of a tract of 9,000A granted to James French by the state of Virginia. Witnesses: William Jamison and Levi Stewart. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 5 p405.

1812: son William Harrison born.25 Aug 1812: deed from Joseph Hensley to William Yocum, both of Montgomery

County, Kentucky, for 18 pounds, 520A or 26A on the east side of Slate Creek, part of a tract of 9,000A granted to James French 10 Nov 1791. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 6 p86.

29 Feb 1814: son Jesse Budd born.13 Oct 1815: William Yokum witnessed a deed from Ralph and Mary Morgan to David

Stewart. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 7 p273.1816: daughter Sarah born.4 June 1816: Justice of the Peace. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Estate Bk A p152.ca 1816: daughter Rachel born.1 Oct 1817: deed from William and Sally Yocum to William Pointer, all of Montgomery

County, Kentucky, $60 for 102A on the east side of Slate Creek, part of a 9,000A survey granted to James French by the state of Virginia. John Downing was one of the witnesses. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 8 p250.

1 May 1818: son Isom David born.19 Sept 1822: deed from Aaron and Letty Hall to William Yocum for $1.00, 50A on a

branch of Brush Creek, Montgomery County, Kentucky. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 10 p462.

18 Oct 1822: deed from William and Sally Yocum to _______ Jinnings for $600 50A on a branch of Brush Creek, Montgomery County, Kentucky. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 10 p460.

13 Mar 1823: deed from James Montgomery, John Chraig, Wilds Cooke, William B. Casey, and Elijah Willoughby, trustess of the town of Jeffersonville, to William Yocum, several lots in town ($8.50 for lot #11 on Clover Ally and Short Street, etc). Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 11 p242.

9 June 1824: Sally Yocum relinquished her dower right to the land conveyed in a deed that couldn't be found. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 11 p234.

12 Sept 1826: deed from Jonathan and Betsey Myers and William and Sally Yocum to George Black, all of Montgomery County, Kentucky, $225 for land on the Spruce Fork of Slate Creek. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 16 p19.

13 Sept 1826: Jonathan Myers grants power of attorney to “my trusty friend” William Yocum for the purpose of making a settlement with Wilus Cook, Mason Williams, and Henry B. Mays, commissioner on the state road leading from Mount Sterling

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to the Virginia line. He is also to attend to the surveying and compensation for money Jonathan has already spent on the road. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 12 p381.

3 Mar 1827: deed from William Yocum to Robert Dickey, both of Montgomery County, Kentucky, $225 in Commonwealth Bank notes and $51 in silver, total sum of $276, for livestock. The money was loaned to Dickey by William, with interest. Witnessed by Francis B. Yocum. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 13 p183. William sold: “Eight head of horses we say one sorrel stud horse, which is marked in the waggon called Ball, one black horse poney, one bay horse called Stockings, one sorrel horse Simon, one sorrel colt three years old with blaze face called Dairdevil and one sorrel mare called the gin mare with two colts the one black other sorrel with glass eyes also one waggon, three work steers, one black steer called Garden, one red steer named Bill and brindle steer with white face called Ball also three milks cows and one calf and two two years old heffers, one year old heffer.”

4 Oct 1827: deed from William and Sally Yocum to William Pointer, all of Montgomery County, Kentucky, $133 1/3A and 30 poles located on Slate Creek. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 13 p346.

2 Jan 1828: deed from Robert Williams to William Yocum, guardian of the heirs of Nathan Williams, deceased, all of Montgomery County, Kentucky, $272 for land, including the farm where Robert Williams now lives (purchased from Isaac Trimble by Williams) and livestock and personal property. William had two years to pay off the mortgage. Robert Williams was guardian or executor for the heirs of Benjamin Stewart, deceased. Witnessed by John S. Yocum. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 14 p6.

16 Feb 1828: William and John S. Yocum borrowed $270, with interest, from the estate of Jacob Vert, the two notes to be paid in Aug 1827 and Aug 1828. They agree to let Washington Pleak and John Vert, executors of the estate, have a negroe girl named Patsy, age 17, for $25 a year, until she is 45 years old. If the money is not paid on schedule, she is to remain in their possession until the debt is paid. The mortgage is void when paid. Patsy is to be given good clothing suitable for a slave and treated with humanity. She can be hired out if Pleak sees fit. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 14 p23.

24 Mar 1828: deed from Jonathan Myers to William Yocum for $1.00, 130A on the waters of Glady near the Indian Valley. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 19 p128.

17 Apr 1832: deed from William Yocum to John Morris, both of Montgomery County, Kentucky, $50 for 20 or 25A, more or less, on Slate Creek. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 16 p24.

28 July 1832: deed from William and Sally Yocum to John Wills, all of Montgomery County, Kentucky, $15 for 30A more or less on Spaus Creek of Red River, patented in the name of William Yocum _______ of Jonathan Myers. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 16 p70.

28 July 1832: deed from William and Sally Yocum to William Horn, all of Montgomery

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County, Kentucky, $40 for land on Spaus Creek, the waters of Red River, bordering Jonathan Yocum's 30A survey. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 16 p71.

1832: moved to Clay County, Indiana.15 Sept 1832: witnessed deed. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk C p210.1 Nov 1834: William and Sally Yocum, of Clay County, Indiana, to John Wamsley, of

Montgomery County, Kentucky, $40 for 20A of land on Slate Creek, patented in the name of William Yocum, before of Jonathan Myers. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 16 p541.

29 Dec 1834: Levi Stewart and John Stewart, both of Putnam County, and Solomon and Polly Myers (late Stewart), Sally Yocum (late Stewart), of Clay County, Indiana, Jonathan Yocum, Job Combs, and David Williams, heirs of Nathan Williams, deceased, also of Clay County, Indiana, and Isaiah Stewart, of Ripley County, and Robert Bennifield, heirs of David Stewart, to William Yocum, of Clay County, Indiana. $4 per acre for land on Spencer Creek, the waters of Slate Creek, 136A, part of a tract of 5,000A patented to Jacob Myers. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 18 p163.

3 Feb 1835: William and Sally Yocum, of Clay County, Indiana, give Levi Yocum power of attorney to sell lands in Montgomery and Clark Counties. They appeared before John S. Yocum, of Clay County, Indiana. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 17 p37.

25 Mar 1835: deed from William and Sally Yocum, of Clay County, Indiana, to John Berry, of Montgomery County, Kentucky, $164 for land on Slate and Greenbriar Creeks, part of a 5,000A survey patented to Jacob Myers. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 17 p38.

25 Mar 1835: deed from William and Sally Yocum, of Clay County, Indiana, to Henry Jackson, of Montgomery County, Kentucky, $450 for land on Slate and Greenbriar Creeks. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 17 p39.

25 Mar 1835: deed from William and Sally Yocum, of Clay County, Indiana, by their agent Levi Yocum, now of Montgomery County, Kentucky, to Samuel Wilson, of Montgomery County, Kentucky, $4 per acre paid to them on 11 June 1828 the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, 40A more or less on the waters of Spencer Creek, part of a tract of 5,000A granted to Jacob Myers by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 17 p131.

3 Nov 1835: deed from William Yocom to the State of Indiana $187.50 80A W½ SW¼ S4 T12N R7W. Witnesses: John Rose and James Townsend. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk C p75.

25 Aug 1836: deed from Robert Bennefield, of Wayne County, Indiana, and Isaiah Stewart, of Ripley County, Indiana, two of the legal heirs of David Stewart, deceased, to William Yocum, of Clay County, Indiana, for $4 per acre, their equal and proportionate share of David Stewart's land on the waters of Slate Creek and part of Morgan's Station tract, each part about 13A. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 18 p162.

7 Jan 1837: deed from William Yocum to John and Mary Downing and John S. and

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Elizabeth Yocum 40A for $500.13 Jan 1837: deed from William Yocom of Clay County, Indiana, to the State of Indiana,

$253.50 for 40A and 18 poles SW½ NE¼ S34 T13N R7W, bounded by John S. Yocum, John Downing, and Francis B. Yocum. William could regain his land by paying $253.50 plus eight percent interest (interest payable yearly) to the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund on or before five years from 10 May 1836.

1837: William hewed the first log for the Bee Ridge Church.13 Jan 1837: deed from William Yocom of Clay County, Indiana, to the State of Indiana

$253.50 S part of the W½ NE¼ S34 T13N R7W, bounded by John S. Yocum, John Downing, Francis B. Yocom. Witnesses: John S. Yocom and Jesse M. McIntire. Mortgage satisfied Feb 1841. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk C p251.

25 Oct 1837: deed from David Stewart and Thomas Stevens, of Montgomery County, Kentucky, two of the knowing heirs of David Stewart, deceased, to William Yocum, of Clay County, Indiana, $49 and 15 3/4 cents for land in Montgomery County, Indiana, on the waters of Spencer Creek, including the farm where David Stewart lived. Witnesses: Isom D. Yocum, William Piersall, and William D. Gordan. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 18 p165.

28 Oct 1837: deed from William Yocum, of Clay County, Indiana, to Samuel Pursall, of Montgomery County, Kentucky, $400 for land on the waters of Spencer Creek and part of Morgan's Station tract of 5,000A, patented in the name of Jacob Myers including part of the farm where David Stewart, deceased, formerly lived. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 18 p160.

7 Oct 1838: witnessed deed with John S. Yocom of Henry and Elizabeth Bemis to Ethridge Wallace of Vigo County, Indiana. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk D p45.

17 Oct 1838: witnessed deed with John S. Yocom of Henry and Elizabeth Bemis to Alvah Eaton Bevis. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk D.

1 Apr 1839: witnessed deed with John S. Yocom of B. H. and Lydia Bemis to Henry Bemis and Ezra Bemis, Jr., all of Clay County, Indiana. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk D p341.

28 Jan 1840: served as an associate judge. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk D p460.1840: a William Yocum was listed in the 1840 census Williamstown, Clay County,

Indiana; 2 males age 20-30 (1810-1820), 1 male age 30-40 (1800-1810), 1 male age 60-70 (1770-1780); 2 females 0-5 (1835-1840), 1 female age 30-40 (1800-1810).

7 Aug 1840: deed from William Yocumb, of Clay County, Indiana, to Christie Scobee, of Clark County, Kentucky, $50 for land in Montgomery County, Kentucky, on the waters of Glady near the Indian Valley, 130A, land patented to Jonathan Myers 4 June 1823. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 19 p143.

4 Nov 1840: died, age 65 years and 10 months lacking 17 days (Bible of John Stewart Downing in possession of Helen Jones, Phoenix, Arizona), Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana; buried (no marker) Billtown Cemetery, about 5 miles west of Brazil, Indiana, on old US 40.

4 Mar 1842: deed from James M. Hannah, Commissioner appointed by the Circuit Court within and for the county of Clay and State of Indiana. Witnesseth: That

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whereas heretofore to wit - before the April Term of the Circuit Court within and for the County aforesaid James Downing filed and Exhibited his bill in Chancery in the court aforesaid John Downing and wife, Levi, John, Hiram, Nancy and Jesse Fortner, John S. Yocom, George McCollough and wife, Elizabeth Yocom, Francis B. Yocom, James McCollough and wife, Jesse B. Yocom, William Townsend and wife, Isom D. Yocom and Levi Yocom and whereas afterwards to wit at the October Term of the Circuit Court within and for the County aforesaid - It was by the said court ordered, adjudged and Decreed that the said defendants convey the following described real estate to the said James Downing within ninety days...SE¼ NE¼ S34 T13 R7W - 40A and the south part of the W½ NE¼ S34 T13 R7W 40A...according to a title bond held by said James, Executed by William Yocom Sr. and Jesse B. Yocom the said William being then to wit at the time of filing said bill deceased, all which facts appear of record in the court aforesaid...ninety days had expired...James M. Hanna Commissioner...confirm to the said James Downing the lands aforesaid so sold aforesaid by the said Jesse B. Yocum and the said William Yocom in his lifetime...Clay County, Indiana Deed Bk E p477.

Possibly “John” William. In several of his deeds, he was called “Will.” He was a minister, farmer, and second member of the State Legislature. One of William and Sarah's children may have married a Stewart or Webster.

History of Clay and Owen Counties. Charles Blanchard. F. A. Battey and Co. Pub. 1884, p323: “Elder Wm. Yocum was an early minister of the Christian Church and held public worship at various places in the township as long ago as 1825, but no organization was effected until four years later. The Bee Ridge Christian (New Light) Church was organized in 1829 at the residence of Lewis Fortner, with a good membership. Among early members were Lewis Fortner, A. F. Cabbage, and F. B. Yocum.

The present house of worship was erected in 1870. It is a frame structure 20 x 36 ft. in size and contains a commodious audience room with a seating capacity of 250 persons. The society has always maintained religious services and is one of the aggressive organizations of the county. The present officials are F. B. Yocum, John T. Philips and John Acres, Elders; William F. Downing, Deacon; L. G. S. Stewart, Clerk and Treasurer; F. B. Yocum, A. D. Cabbage and Solomon Garner, Trustees. W. T. Anderson is supt. of the Union S. S. which has an average attendance of sixty scholars.”

p208 “Prominent among the pioneers of the township was Wm. Yocum who came here from Kentucky in the year 1827, and entered a tract of land in Section Four a few years later. In company with him came his sons, Levi, John, Isom, Jesse and Frank, all of whom became leading citizens of the county and were

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prominently identified with its growth and development. Mr. Yocum was a man of much more than ordinary intelligence and business tact. He took an active part in the political questions of the day and was several times elected to represent the county in the lower house of the State Legislature. He was a resident of Posey Township until the time of his death in 1840. Of his sons who came with him, but one (Frank) is living at the present time, of whom a more extended notice will be found in the biographical chapter of Dick Johnson Township.”

Hazel Rupert Evans: “Emma Rupert, daughter of John S. Downing, always said her great uncle William Yocom (F. B. Yocum?) set aside a room in his house for worship until the Bee Ridge Christian church, a log structure, was built.”

From John Yocom's pension file:“I, William Yocum, a resident of Clay County and State of Indiana do hereby certify that I do well recollect of meeting John Yocum about the time by him above stated [this refers to the later `tour' on the Ohio], in the Wilderness part of Kentucky I think on Richland Creek he was then on foot and had a gun and I think a knapsack on his back. my father was there on his way to Kentucky, they halted and talked together. I then understood by their conversation that the above John Yocom had with my father that he had then been out on a campaign in Kentucky at Louisville under General Clark. he then stated he was on his way to the state of Virginia and I well recollect that in a few years after that the said John Yocum moved on to Kentucky. he lived on my father's plantation and continued to live in that neighborhood for several years during which time I frequently heard him and my father conversing together respecting their services in the Revolutionary War. I still understood by him of having served the Six months Tour above named by him and also heard him state that he served two months Tour on the Ohio River In Kentucky and frequently heard him and my father talking about their ages. I think he had no record of his age but from the best account he could get he was some older than my father, perhaps two or three years, my father was born in the year 1750 agreeable to record. And do further certify that I have been acquainted with the above named John Yocum for the space of 45 years past, he was a good farmer, a hard laboring man and a man of truth...and I do believe his oath is entitled to Credit. Given this Eleventh Day of August 1834.William Yocum. Recorded in Pension office, Book E. Vol. 7 p144.

*Mary Yocum (daughter of William and Sarah (Stewart) Yocum)28 Jan 1799: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.14 Aug 1817: married John Downing (8 Oct 1790 Kentucky-26 Nov 1843 Clay County,

Indiana; buried Billtown Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana) son of John, Sr. and Rachel M. (_______) Downing.

7 Aug 1818: daughter Sarah Downing born; died 29 Oct 1821.29 Dec 1821: son William Yocum Downing born Kentucky; married 19 Oct 1848 Susan

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Akers (1827 Kentucky-_______); died 30 May 1886. William was Maude Downing Evans's grandfather.

28 Feb 1824: daughter Jane S. Downing born Kentucky; died 12 Oct 1824.26 Oct 1825: son Samuel Harrison Downing born Kentucky; died 1 Oct 1849; buried

Billtown Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana. Samuel Downing was killed by lightning.

5 Apr 1829: son John Stewart Downing born near Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; married Clay County, Indiana 5 Apr 1855 to Eliza Letitia Combs; died 20 Apr 1910 Dick Johnson Township, Clay County, Indiana; buried 22 Apr 1910 Bee Ridge Cemetery, Brazil, Clay County, Indiana. In 1905, when John Stewart Downing's wife died, his son John and family moved in and cared for him until his death in 1910. Children:1. William Yocum Downing born 19 Apr 1856 Dick Johnson Township, Clay

County, Indiana; died 19 May 1856; buried Billtown Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana.

2. Daughter Downing born 7 July 1857 Dick Johnson Township, Clay County, Indiana; died 7 July 1857; buried Billtown Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana.

3. Francis M. Downing born 26 Dec 1858 Dick Johnson Township, Clay County, Indiana; died 15 May 1874.

4. Clarissa A. Downing born 10 Nov 1861 Dick Johnson Township, Clay County, Indiana; married 22 Dec 1889 William Rosswell Sampson; died 25 June 1935.

5. Sarah Elizabeth Downing born 2 Aug 1864 Dick Johnson Township, Clay County, Indiana; married 24 Dec 1886 James Monroe Cutshall; died 30 May 1942.

6. Daniels Webster Downing born 7 Nov 1866 Dick Johnson Township, Clay County, Indiana; m/1 14 Dec 1890 Jeanette Campbell; m/2 Mina Davis; died 19 June 1904.

7. Perry Downing born 8 Oct 1869 Dick Johnson Township, Clay County, Indiana; married 3 Feb 1907 Artie Lee Summerville; died 5 Jan 1943.

8. Wesley Downing born 1 Mar 1872 Dick Johnson Township, Clay County, Indiana; married 22 Oct 1902 Emma Reed; died 25 Sept 1947.

9. Mary Emma Downing born 13 May 1874 Dick Johnson Township, Clay County, Indiana; married 26 Apr 1896 William Henry Benjamin Rupert; died 6 Dec 1953.

10. John Akers Downing born 6 Oct 1876 Dick Johnson Township, Clay County, Indiana; m/1 23 Dec 1900 Garnet Mayfield; m/2 ?; died 16 Dec 1953.

11. Eliza Letitia Downing born 21 Nov 1879 Dick Johnson Township, Clay County, Indiana; married 5 Feb 1898 Carl Reed; died 23 Nov 1933.

15 Apr 1830: deed from U.S. to John Downing W½ NE¼ S34 T13N R7W Clay County, Indiana.

4 Jan 1831: deed from U.S. to John Downing and J. S. Yocum, Clay County, Indiana, SE-SE S22 T13 R7 and E½ NW¼ S34 T13 R7. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk E

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p183, cert. #2045.4 Jan 1831: deed from U.S. to John Downing and John S. Yocum, Clay County,

Indiana, 80A W½ NE¼ S34 T13N R7W. Land paid for at Vincennes, cert. #2046, Andrew Jackson. Recorded V4 p338.

13 Feb 1832: daughter Mary H. Downing born Kentucky; married 18 Mar 1835 William H. Applegate.

31 Mar 1834: son Ezekiel Thompson Downing born; died 3 Mar 1835.25 Apr 1835: deed from Lewis and Rachel Fortner to William Yocom $116 80A W½

SW¼ S4 T12N R7W. Witness: John Yocom, J.P. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk C p47.

1 Oct 1835: deed from John S. and Elizabeth Yocum and John and Mary Downing, all of Clay County, Indiana, to George Wymore, of Montgomery County, Kentucky, $300 for land on Spencer Creek, 1/3 part of the land which was purchased from Thomas, William, and Polly ?Budy and deeded by them to John S. Yocum, David Yocum, and George McCullough. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 17 p197.

26 Nov 1835: deed from U.S. to John Downing of Clay County, Indiana, 40A $1.25 per acre NE¼ SW¼ S34 T13N R7W and SE¼ SW¼ S34 T13N R7W. Clay County, Indiana #M8738. Deed Bk C p249 from Andrew Jackson 4 Jan 1831 patent for above land.

30 Mar 1836: daughter Rachel Elizabeth Downing born; married 19 Oct 1856 George Washington Nobles.

1 July 1836: deed from John S. and Elizabeth Yocum and John and Mary Downing to Francis B. Yocum, all of Clay County, Indiana, $100 for the north part of the E½ NW¼ S34 T13N R7W and the north part of the W½ of the NE¼ S34 T13N R7W 60A.

7 Jan 1837: deed from William Yocum to John and Mary Downing and John S. and Elizabeth Yocum 40A for $500 W½ NE¼ S34 T13N R7W Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk C p250, bounded by John S. Yocom, John Downing, and Francis B. Yocom.

7 Jan 1837: John S. and Elizabeth Yocum and John and Mary Downing to William Yocum, all of Clay County, Indiana, for $500 land bounded by John S. Yocum, John Downing, Francis B. Yocum. Witnesses: Eli Anderson, Jesse McIntire. Sold to the State of Indiana in 1841.

30 June 1837: deed from John S. and Elizabeth Yocum and John and Mary Downing to Francis B. Yocum 60A for $100.

1 July 1839: twin daughter Rhoda Webster Downing born Clay County, Indiana; unmarried.

1 July 1839: twin daughter Margaret Ann Downing born Clay County, Indiana; married 13 June 1861 John Blubaugh; died 7 May 1877.Hazel Rupert Evans: “Rhoda and Margaret were twins. When their father died, William Y. looked after Rhoda and John S. cared for Margaret.”

3 Oct 1853: Box 4 Clay County Probate Record: William Yocum Downing applies for guardianship of Rachel Elizabeth Downing, Margaret A. Downing and Rhoda W.

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Downing, infant heirs of John Downing, deceased and states that est. will not exceed $300. George Prickly, clerk. $400 bond by Francis B. Yocum and William Y. Downing.

21 Sept 1854: died Clay County, Indiana; buried Billtown Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana.

13 Nov 1856: John and Mary Downing of Grant County, Indiana, to Isom Yocum undivided 11th for $110.

24 Sept 1866: Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk X p140: Quit claim to William Y. Downing from William Applegate and wife Mary, George W. Nobles and wife Rachel, John Blubaugh and wife Margaret, Rhoda W. Downing, 63A for $360, NE part of NW¼ S34 T13N R7W.

Hazel Rupert Evans: “I recall my mother's telling a family story about an `Aunt Polly Yocom.' There was a woman in the neighborhood who was said to have been bewitched. Someone in the Yocom family had a picture of the woman who was believed to be the `witch.' Aunt Polly furnished a silver dime which was melted to make a little bullet with which the witch's picture was shot. The bewitched woman was said to have recovered immediately.”

Elizabeth Yocum (daughter of William and Sarah (Stewart) Yocum)9 Oct 1800: born Kentucky.no date: married Rev. Lewis Fortner (1798 Kentucky-28 Oct 1847, 49 years, 6 months,

27 days). He m/2 Rachel _______.3 Sept 1825: son John Wesley Downing Fortner born, probably Clay County, Indiana;

married ca 1848/49 Sarah Baldwin (12 Mar 1831 Mason County, Kentucky-_______) daughter of Pleasant Baldwin (born ca 1796 ?Virginia) and Mary James (daughter of Thomas Russell James and Hannah White. Pleasant and Mary were married in Mason County, Kentucky. Thomas and Hannah married 11 Dec 1787 in Fauquier County, Virginia. The James' came to Clay County, Indiana, about 1830. Child:1. Ida Mae Fortner; married Robert McCray. Child:

1. Lucile McCray; married _______ Cole.2 Mar 1830: deed from U.S. to Lewis Fortner, Clay County, Indiana, E½ NE¼ S33

T13N R7W.2 Dec 1830: deed from U.S. to Lewis Fortner, Clay County, Indiana, E½ SE S24 T12

R7.1833: Bee Ridge Church organized at the Fortner home.11 Feb 1833: died, age 32 years, 4 months, 2 days; buried Billtown Cemetery, Clay

County, Indiana. Date from Bible of John Stewart Downing in possession of Helen Jones, Phoenix, Arizona.

1834: A History of Clay County, Indiana v 1 p173 says that Lewis Fortner emigrated westward in 1834.

25 Apr 1835: deed from Lewis and Rachel Fortner to William Yocom $116 80A W½ SW¼ S4 T12N R7W. Witness: John Yocom, J.P. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk

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C p47.26 Nov 1835: deed from U.S. to Lewis Fortner, Clay County, Indiana, NW¼ NW¼ S34

T13N R7W.11 Nov 1839: deed from U.S. to Lewis Fortner, Clay County, Indiana, W½ SW¼ S4

T12N R7W.1840: census Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana: 1 male age 0-5 (1835-1840); 1

male age 5-10 (1830-1835); 2 males age 10-15 (1825-1830); 1 male age 15-20 (1820-1825); 1 male age 40-50 (1790-1800); 1 female age 0-5 (1835-1840); 1 female age 20-30 (1810-1820).

Hazel Rupert Evans: Lewis Fortner was three times elected to the Indiana legislature.“The Yocom girl who married Lewis Fortner--they had a lot of children. She became a

widow and being poor, spent winters `visiting' relatives. Hazel Rupert Evans said `she came to Grandpa Downing's in the dead of winter and spent 2 or 3 weeks. She always got her children around the fireplace (the only heat except the kitchen stove) and they crowded out the Downing chidren who were always happy to see them go! She always told the Downing children to give `old Jim', her horse, exactly 19 ears of corn--the horse never cared to eat this much so the children put in enough corn cobs to make a total of 19 with the ones the horse wanted. The horse would slobber over them and everthing looked normal to her when she checked, which she always did.'”

Possible children: John, Hiram, Nancy, Jesse.

David Yocum (son of William and Sarah (Stewart) Yocum)1804: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.no date: married Montgomery County, Kentucky, to Nancy Douglas.27 May 1826: died Dick Johnson Township, Clay County, Indiana, age 22 years; buried

Billtown Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana. Administrators of his estate were Nancy and John S. Yocum appointed 16 Aug 1826. Buyers at the sale of his estate on 1 May 1829 were: William, Priscilla, Jonathan and John S. Yocum. “Elizabeth Yocum as heir of David Yocum, dec'd. John S. Yocum, as administrator of David's estate, for obtaining title to land for George Wymore, land in the name of Richard Apperson, he gave deed to Wymore from Yocum.” Montgomery County, Kentucky Deed Bk 18 p174, 10 June 1837.

16 Aug 1826: deed from Nancy Yocum to John S. Yocum, both of Montgomery County, Kentucky, for $100, land on the waters of Spencer Creek, 1/3 of the land which was purchased from Thomas, William, and Polly Beaty, and deeded by them to John S. and David Yocum. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 13 p37.

A daughter of David may have married a Stewart.=========John Stewart Yocum (son of William and Sarah (Stewart) Yocum)18 Sept 1802: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.no date: married Elizabeth Stewart (1804 Kentucky-after 1870 [in 1870 census]).no date: daughter Sarah J. born.19 Sept 1822: John S. Yocum witnessed a deed from Aaron and Letty Hale to William

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Yocum. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 10 p462.19 Jan 1825: deed from the Beatty heirs to John S. Yocum. Witnessed by Betsy

Stewart. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 12 p112.16 Aug 1826: deed from Nancy Yocum to John S. Yocum, both of Montgomery County,

Kentucky, for $100, land on the waters of Spencer Creek, 1/3 of the land which was purchased from Thomas, William, and Polly Beaty, and deeded by them to John S. and David Yocum. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 13 p37.

27 Jan 1827: daughter Henrietta born.1827: moved to Indiana.16 Feb 1828: William and John S. Yocum borrowed $270, with interest, from the estate

of Jacob Vert, the two notes to be paid in Aug 1827 and Aug 1828. They agree to let Washington Pleak and John Vert, executors of the estate, have a negroe girl named Patsy, age 17, for $25 a year, until she is 45 years old. If the money is not paid on schedule, she is to remain in their possession until the debt is paid. The mortgage is void when paid. Patsy is to be given good clothing suitable for a slave and treated with humanity. She can be hired out if Pleak sees fit. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 14 p23.

Aug 1829: deed from John S. Yocum to Samuel Wilson, both of Montgomery County, Kentucky, $337.50 for 45A on the waters of Spencer Creek, part of a tract of 5,000A granted to Jacob Myers. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 16 p350.

15 Apr 1830: deed from U.S. to John S. Yocum, Clay County, Indiana, W¼ NE¼ S34 T13N R7W and E½ NE¼ S34 T13N R7W.

4 Jan 1831: deed from U.S. to John Downing and J. S. Yocum, Clay County, Indiana, SE-SE S22 T13 R7 and E½ NW¼ S34 T13 R7. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk E p183, cert. #2045.

4 Jan 1831: deed from U.S. to John Downing and John S. Yocum, Clay County, Indiana, 80A W½ NE¼ S34 T13N R7W. Land paid for at Vincennes, cert. #2046, Andrew Jackson. Recorded V4 p338.

1831: son David J. or V. born.14 Nov 1831: John S. Yocom produced to Montgomery Hobbs a certificate of John

Rizley, collector of the revenue, and bought the following land for the payment of $1.78 in taxes: SW¼ S5 T12N R7W 160A. The redemption time of the certificate had expired and John S. Yocom, assignee of John Layne, who was assignee of Jonathan Layne, who was assignee of John Huff, who was assignee of Thomas Luther is entitled to a conveyance thereof.

1832: daughter Armilda R. born.12 Mar 1834: John S. Yocom produced a certificate of John Rizley, collector, for Clay

County, Indiana. The land was sold for taxes unpaid to the highest bidder, Thomas Luther. Thomas Luther assigned interest to John Huff. John Huff assigned intered to Jonathan Layne. Jonathan Layne assigned interest to John Layne and John Layne assigned interest to John S. Yocum. Witnesses: R. W. Akin and Andrew Leissue. Montgomery Hobbs, County Collector. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk AB p290 for the year 1834.

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no date: son William born; died infant.30 Jan 1835: deed from U.S. to John Stewart Yocum, Clay County, Indiana, certificate

#6947 $50 40A at $1.25 per acre NE¼ SE¼ S34 T13N R7W. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk C p201.

1 Oct 1835: deed from John S. and Elizabeth Yocum and John and Mary Downing, all of Clay County, Indiana, to George Wymore, of Montgomery County, Kentucky, $300 for land on Spencer Creek, 1/3 part of the land which was purchased from Thomas, William, and Polly ?Budy and deeded by them to John S. Yocum, David Yocum, and George McCullough. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 17 p197.

10 May 1836: a John and Elizabeth Yocum borrowed from sinking fund $240 at 8%--never paid.

1 July 1836: deed from John S. and Elizabeth Yocum and John and Mary Downing to Francis B. Yocum, all of Clay County, Indiana, 60A $100 for the north part of the E½ NW¼ S34 T13N R7W and the north part of the W½ of the NE¼ S34 T13N R7W. Witnesses: Nathan B. Townsend and Jesse B. Yocum. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk C p405.

3 Nov 1836: as J.P. witnessed deed from Samuel and Darkes Campbell to Washington Crabb. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk C p494.

8 Dec 1836: deed to John Stewart Yocum of Clay County, Indiana, $50 for 40A at $1.25 SW¼ SE¼ S34 T13N R7W. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk C p201 #6942.

13 Dec 1836: witnessed a mortgage to Indiana from Jacob Brush. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk C p211.

30 Dec 1836: mortgage deed between John Stewart and Elizabeth Yocom and the State of Indiana $240, land in Clay County, Indiana, NE¼ SE¼ S34 and SW¼ SE¼ S34 T13N R7W. Written across: release by lapse of time, more than 20 years before this date and present owners requested this mortgage be released 12 May 1947. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk C p204.

7 Jan 1837: deed from John and Mary Downing and John S. and Elizabeth Yocum to William Yocom 40A for $500 south part of W½ NE¼ S34 T13N R7W Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk C p250, bounded by John S. Yocom, John Downing, and Francis B. Yocom. Witnesses: Eli Anderson and Jesse McIntyre.

7 Jan 1837: mortgage deed between John Stewart and Elizabeth Yocom and the State of Indiana $240 NE¼ SE¼ and SW¼ SE¼ S34 T13N R7W. Witnesses: William B. Townsend and John Downing. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk C p219. Released 12 May 1947, 20 year ride of release.

7 Jan 1837: witnessed a deed from John and Mary Downing to the State of Indiana. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk C p218.

14 Jan 1837: with Elizabeth Yocom, witnessed deed of John R. James to Berryman James. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk C p469.

26 Jan 1837: with Elizabeth Yocom, witnessed deed of John and Nancy Fortner to Hiram Fortner. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk D p189.

25 Feb 1837: witnessed a deed, with Manerva Yocom, of James and Sarah Edwards to Morgan H. Bryan. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk C p440.

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1837: son Levi J. born.18 May 1837: witnessed deed of Jacob and Elizabeth Eppert to James W. McDesett.

Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk C p456.10 June 1837: John S. and Jonathan Yocom witnessed deed of George and Rachel

McColough to William Knott. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk C p541.30 June 1837: deed from John S. and Elizabeth Yocum and John and Mary Downing to

Francis B. Yocum 60A for $100.1 Sept 1838: John S. and John Downing witnessed deed of Thomas and Polly Moore to

William Kennedy. John S. Yocom, J.P. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk D p55.18 Jan 1839: witnessed deed with John S. Yocum of George and Rebecca Pinckley to

Charles Lisiz. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk D p157.26 Jan 1839: witnessed, with Elizabeth Yocom, deed of John and Nancy Fortner to

Hiram Fortner. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk D p149.20 Feb 1839: witnessed deed, with John A. Hensley, of George and Elizabeth Myers to

William Wyatt, all of Clay County, Indiana, $142 32A NE¼ NW¼ S30 T13N R6W. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk D p331.

27 Feb 1839: John S. Yocum witnessed the sale of land from Ann Stewart to Handy Hu___ of Vigo County, Indiana, for $500 W½ SE¼ and E½ SW¼ S32 T13N R6W (Deed Bk D p190).

12 Mar 1839: witnessed deed with John S. Yocum of George and Rebecca Pinckley to Luther Williams. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk D p350.

1839: daughter Mary A. born.30 July 1839: deed from Samuel and Minerva Smith to John S. Yocom $300 37

48/100A NE¼ NE¼ S3 T12N R7W and 40A SE¼ SE¼ S34 T13N R7W. Witnesses: Boston W. Thorp and E. R. Kirchand. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk D p472.

6 Sept 1839: witnessed deed, with John Downing, of Samuel and Dorcas Campbell to Solomon Myers $15 for 2 50/100A, a part of W½ SE¼ S36 T13N R7W. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk D p430.

5 Oct 1839: witnessed deed, with Elizabeth Yocom, of Crabb family to Lewis Crabb. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk D p504.

14 Oct 1839: witnessed deed with John S. Yocom of George and Rebecca Pinckley to Nathan Williams, all of Clay County, Indiana. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk D p351.

1840: census Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana; 1 male 0-5 (1835-1840), 2 males age 5-10 (1830-1835), 1 male 30-40 (1800-1810); 2 females age 0-5 (1835-1840), 2 females age 5-10 (1830-1835), 1 female age 30-40 (1800-1810).

13 Feb 1840: John S. Yocom and Jonathan Yocom witnessed deed of Elijah and Catharine Wools, formerly Catherine Yocom, to George Yocom, $50 W½ NE¼ S36 T13N R7W, estate of Jacob Yocom, deceased.

11 Aug 1840: John S. Yocom and Henrietta W. Yocom witnessed deed of Robert and Lovina Stunkard, of Posey Township, Clay County, to John Lewis. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk G p274.

19 Oct 1840: John S. Yocom and Sarah J. Yocom witnessed deed of David and Mary

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Miller to James Miller. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk E p108.12 Mar 1841: deed from John S. and Elizabeth Yocom to John Downing $100 60A a

part of E½ NW¼ S34 T13N R7W. Witnesses: William Wyatt and Jesse B. Yocom. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk E p215.

21 May 1841: witnessed deed to build a schoolhouse. Trustees: Jonathan Yocom, John Trump, and John Fortner. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk E p343.

1841: daughter Lucy A. born.21 Mar 1842: John S. and Henrietta W. Yocom witnessed deed from Daniel and

Elizabeth Wools to William Wymore. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk E p546.3 Oct 1842: deed from John S. and Elizabeth Yocom to Jacob Gerton, of Butler County,

Ohio, $600 37 48/100A NE¼ NE¼ S3 T12N R7W and 40A SE¼ SE¼ S34 T13N R7W. Witnesses: John Williams and Owen Thorp. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk E p367.

29 Oct 1842: John S. Yocom and Jesse B. Yocom witnessed deed of James and Louisa Short to David Brackney. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk I p438.

5 Oct 1843: John S. and Sarah J. Yocom witnessed deed of Jacob Anderson to George Conn. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk F p42.

1844: son John D. born; died young (in 1860 Census, age 6).28 June 1844: witnessed deed of Samuel and Mary Ann Ranshaw to James Short.

Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk F p125.11 Feb 1845: deed from James and Catherine Townsend to John S. Yocom $25 west

side of Williamstown, south of the Cumberland Road, adjoining a lot sold to William Yocom. Witnesses: James M. Townsend and Elias Bowling. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk F p287.

23 May 1845: witnessed deed with John S. Yocom of Decatur and Mary Hamblin to George McCullough. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk F p384.

1 Dec 1845: John S. Yocom and Maria witnessed deed of William and Susan Wymare to Milton Richardson. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk G p159.

3 Jan 1846: John S. and Sarah J. Yocom witnessed deed from Elijah Wool to school district. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk G p355.

16 Feb 1846: John S. was overseer of the poor of Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana. Bk F p602.

14 Mar 1846: John S. and Sarah J. Yocom witnessed deed from William and _______ Lemans to George Carpenter. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk G p53.

26 Mar 1846: John S. and Sarah J. Yocom witnessed deed from William and Sarah Kennedy to George Grimes. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk G p44.

26 Mar 1846: John S. and Sarah J. Yocom witnessed deed from William and Sarah Kennedy to Joseph Bowshier and Marinda (son-in-law and daughter of said Kennedy). Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk G p119.

7 Sept 1846: died; buried Billtown Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana.1850: census Williamstown, Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana. Elizabeth, age 46,

born Kentucky; David J., age 19, laborer, born Kentucky; Armilda, age 18, born Indiana; Levi J., age 13, born Indiana; Mary A., age 11, born Indiana; Lucy A., age 9, born Indiana; John D., age 6, born Indiana.

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10 Feb 1853: Jesse B. Yocum, administrator of the estate of John S. Yocum, deceased. Ordered that this cause be stricken from the docket. Clay County, Indiana, Probate Bk 1852-60 p68.

1860: census Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana. Elizabeth, age 56, value of personal estate $250, born Kentucky; Levi J., age 23, farm laborer, born Indiana; Lucy A., age 19, domestic, born Indiana; John D., age 16, farm laborer, born Indiana.

William Yocum; John D. YocumJohn S. was a Justice of the Peace.

Sarah J. Yocum (daughter of John Stewart and Elizabeth (Stewart) Yocum)no date: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.no date: married Joseph Lemaster.

Henrietta Yocum (daughter of John Stewart and Elizabeth (Stewart) Yocum)27 Jan 1827: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.no date: married near Cloverland, Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana, James

Harvey Stewart (1829-_______). He m/2 Catherine Russell, born Pennsylvania.5 Sept 1851: son William D. Stewart born Billtown, Clay County, Indiana; married 13

Oct 1875 Juretta B. Kirk (19 May 1854 Brazil, Clay County, Indiana-_______). Her father was William Kirk (1816 Louisville, Kentucky-1883) married Clay County, Indiana, Sarah Myers (1816 Orange County-1897). Clay County History v2 p168.

1853: died.Henrietta and James had three children. Clay County History v2 p168.=========David V. Yocum (son of John Stewart and Elizabeth (Stewart) Yocum)1830: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.1850: census Williamstown, Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana, lived with mother,

Elizabeth. David J. was 19 and a laborer.no date: married Elizabeth Wilson (1833 Indiana-5 Aug 1916, age 82, Staunton, Clay

County, Indiana) (Bk H-13 p84) daughter of Francis and Margaret (Downing) Wilson.

ca 1851: son Jesse B. born.ca 1853: daughter Margaret M. born.1856: son John Stewart born.no date: ?son William born (a William Yocum married at age 27 in Clay County,

Indiana; his parents were D. J. and E. (Wilson) Yocum. Clay County, Indiana, Marriage Bk C-23 p270).

Nov 1859: son Theodore R. born.1860: census Van Buren Township, Clay County, Indiana. David was a farm laborer;

value of personal estate $150; David I., age 29, born Kentucky; Elizabeth, age 26, born Indiana; Jesse B., age 9, born Indiana; Margaret, age 7, born Indiana; John S., age 5, born Indiana; Theodore, age 9/12, born Indiana.

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11 Apr 1860: son Mathew W. born.no date: son Charles born.1864: daughter Sarah Jane born.1867: daughter Henrietta born.14 Nov 1875: daughter Edith born.1898: died; buried Billtown Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana.Reference: birth and death dates of David and Elizabeth are from their gravestones.Possibly David J.Charles Yocum; William Yocum=========Jesse B. Yocum (son of David J. and Elizabeth (Wilson) Yocum)ca 1851: born Clay County, Indiana.8 Sept 1878: married Fountain County, Indiana, to Mary L. Trullinger.no date: daughter Maud born.no date: son Fred born.10 Dec 1884: son Jesse Lee born.no date: son Wilmer born.Fred Yocum

Maud Yocum (daughter of Jesse B. and Mary L. (Trullinger) Yocum)no date: married Frank Johnson.

Jesse Lee Yocum (son of Jesse B. and Mary L. (Trullinger) Yocum)10 Dec 1884: born.18 Apr 1909: married Mable Earle (26 Mar 1882-_______) daughter of John Elsworth

and E. Geneva (Sankey) Earle.

Wilmer Yocum (son of Jesse B. and Mary L. (Trullinger) Yocum)Minister. In 1957, he lived at 420 Fletcher Ave., Spencer, Indiana.=========Margaret M. Yocum (daughter of David J. and Elizabeth (Wilson) Yocum)ca 1853: born Clay County, Indiana.18 May 1879: married Clay County, Indiana, to Robert L. Brewer (possibly married 6

Oct 1887 Fountain County, Indiana).no date: son Barton Brewer born; married Ruby Hastings.no date: daughter Grace Brewer born; died infant.no date: daughter Myrtle Brewer born; died infant.before 1887: died.=========John Stewart Yocum (son of David J. and Elizabeth (Wilson) Yocum)1856: born Clay County, Indiana.13 Oct 1886: married Fountain County, Indiana, to Kate B. Graham.24 Apr 1887: son Emery James born.21 Nov 1888: daughter Vera born.

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5 Apr 1893: daughter Ruth A. born.1920: John and Kate were regular voters Troy Township, Fountain County, Indiana.

Emery James Yocum (son of John Stewart and Kate B. (Graham) Yocum)24 Apr 1887: born Fountain County, Indiana.11 June 1912: married Maude Louise (Walmsley) Thomas or Maud L. Holmes (28 Aug

1895-_______).30 Mar 1913: son Wilbur J. born Fountain County, Indiana.23 Feb 1916: daughter born Fountain County, Indiana.16 Sept 1917: son Emery James, Jr. born Fountain County, Indiana.26 Oct 1918: daughter born Fountain County, Indiana.1920: lived Fountain County, Indiana; registered to vote in Logan Township.18 Apr 1920: daughter Guinevere born Fountain County, Indiana.no date: child born.Graduated from the Indianapolis Veterinary College in 1910. He practiced at Winamac,

Pulaski County, Indiana. From “Indiana Biography” Charles Roll, 1931.Wilbur J. Yocum; Emery James, Jr. Yocum; Guinevere Yocum

Vera Yocum (daughter of John Stewart and Kate B. (Graham) Yocum)21 Nov 1888: born Fountain County, Indiana.no date: married Abram White.

Ruth A. Yocum (daughter of John Stewart and Kate B. (Graham) Yocum)5 Apr 1893: born.22 Mar 1918: married Walter Shepherd.=========Theodore R. Yocum (son of David J. and Elizabeth (Wilson) Yocum)Nov 1859: born Clay County, Indiana.17 Mar 1895: married Clay County, Indiana, to Susanna Biggs or Susan “Sued” (Bk H-

20 p21) (Aug 1871 Clay County, Indiana-1953 Williamstown, Clay County, Indiana; buried Billtown Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana) (Bk 9 p152) daughter of John Jackson and Magdalene (Downing) Biggs (Magdalene was the daughter of John A. Downing and his first wife). Susanna's father was born in Kentucky and her mother was born in Indiana. Hazel Rupert Evans said that she was named for her grandmother, Susan Akers Downing.

24 Jan 1896: daughter Elsie M. born.24 June 1899: daughter Beulah Grace born.1900: census pp163-164 Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana. Theodore said he had

been unemployed for three months.12 Jan 1901: daughter Sarah Elizabeth born.24 Mar 1908: son Barton David born.25 Feb 1911: son Robert Jackson born.1917: died; buried Billtown Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana.Theodore was a plasterer. A note written on a list of marriages said that he died in a

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mental hospital in Indianapolis.Reference: gravestone.

Elsie M. Yocum (daughter of Theodore R. and Susanna (Biggs) Yocum)24 Jan 1895: born Clay County, Indiana.1 Apr 1913: married Clay County, Indiana, to August S. Emmert (Bk 17 p407).

Beulah Grace Yocum (daughter of Theodore R. and Susanna (Biggs) Yocum)24 June 1899: born Clay County, Indiana.26 Feb 1927: married Clay County, Indiana, to Claude J. Ringo (22 Oct 1901-

________).Grace was a school teacher.

Sarah Elizabeth Yocum (daughter of Theodore R. and Susanna (Biggs) Yocum)12 Jan 1901: born Clay County, Indiana.20 Sept 1919: married Clay County, Indiana, Albert Murray (10 Sept 1898-________)

(Bk 21 p272).Sarah was a beautician.

Barton David Yocum (son of Theodore R. and Susanna (Biggs) Yocum)24 Mar 1908: born Clay County, Indiana (Bk H-7 p15).23 Jan 1933: married Clay County, Indiana, to Rachel E. Parr (29 June 1912-_______)

daughter of Ernest and Leota (Girten) Parr.

Robert Jackson Yocum (son of Theodore R. and Susanna (Biggs) Yocum)25 Feb 1911: born Clay County, Indiana (Bk H-13 p4).19 Oct 1930: married Martha E. Crafton, daughter of James M. and Nettie (Ames)

Crafton.1957: lived Brazil, Clay County, Indiana.=========Mathew W. Yocum (son of David V. and Elizabeth (Wilson) Yocum)11 Apr 1860: born Clay County, Indiana.29 May 1894: married Clay County, Indiana, or Henderson County, Kentucky, to Emily

“Emma” Yocum (1863 Henderson County, Kentucky-_______) daughter of Isom D. and Mary (Wilson) Yocum).

15 Nov 1912: daughter Waneda born.17 Nov 1915: son Herschel E. born.4 Mar 1918: son Herman born Vigo County, Indiana.5 June 1920: daughter Alverda born.Herman Yocum

Waneda Yocum (daughter of Mathew W. and Emily (Yocum) Yocum)15 Nov 1912: born Vigo County, Indiana.12 Mar 1932: married Vigo County, Indiana, to Raymond Walker.

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Herschel E. Yocum (son of Mathew W. and Emily (Yocum) Yocum)17 Nov 1915: born Vigo County, Indiana.6 Feb 1939: married Vigo County, Indiana, to Geraldine Velma Hudson (18 July 1920-

_______) daughter of James and Lulu (Bailey) Hudson.

Alverda Yocum (daughter of Mathew W. and Emily (Yocum) Yocum)5 June 1920: born Vigo County, Indiana.6 Nov 1938: married Vigo County, Indiana, to Richard M. Wash (5 Dec 1916-_______).=========Sarah Jane Yocum (daughter of David V. and Elizabeth (Wilson) Yocum)ca 1864: born Clay County, Indiana.10 June 1887: married Fountain County, Indiana, James L. Brewer (possibly married 6

Oct 1887).no date: child born.no date: child born.no date: child born.no date: daughter Hazel Brewer born; married James Bowers.no date: daughter Tressie Brewer born; died infant or died young.no date: daughter Madge Brewer born; married Pat Suiter.no date: daughter Eva Brewer born; married Perley Suiter.no date: daughter Edith Brewer born; married _______ Cadman.no date: son Fred Brewer born; died infant or died young.

Henrietta Yocum (daughter of David V. and Elizabeth (Wilson) Yocum)1867: born Clay County, Indiana.13 Aug 1893: married Edgar Levi Koile.9 July 1895: son Paul B. Koile born; married Eva Williams.4 Sept 1900: son William David Koile born.1933: died Clay County, Indiana; buried Billtown Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana.“Rittie” on gravestone.

Edith Yocum (daughter of David V. and Elizabeth (Wilson) Yocum)14 Nov 1875: born Clay County, Indiana.18 Feb 1908: married Clay County, Indiana, Samuel H. Boyce (Bk 14 p461) (7 July

1877-July 1937).no date: daughter Lucy Boyce born.no date: son Harlan Alfred Boyce born.no date: daughter Helen Boyce born; married Dudley Williams.no date: son Richard Boyce born.1956/57: died.Edith was president of the Yocum Reunion.=========Armilda R. Yocum (daughter of John Stewart and Elizabeth (Stewart) Yocum)

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1832: born.21 Jan 1856: married Clay County, Indiana, to John Q. Stewart.

Levi J. Yocum (son of John Stewart and Elizabeth (Stewart) Yocum)1837: born Clay County, Indiana.2 Aug 1863: deed from Levi F. Yocum to John A. and Deborah Meast $560 Lot#19 in

Michael Combs and Company's addition to Highland, now called Staunton.1870: census Centrepoint, Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana; Levi G. or J., age

30, day laborer, value of real estate $850, born Indiana; mother Elizabeth, age 56, value of personal estate $50, born Kentucky.

1880: census Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana; E. Yocom, age 76, lung infirmity, born Kentucky, parents born Kentucky; son Levi, age 42, coal miner, born Indiana, parents born Kentucky; Elizabeth Little, ?daughter of Mary A., age 18, born Indiana, father born Virginia, mother born Indiana.

Mary A. Yocum (daughter of John Stewart and Elizabeth (Stewart) Yocum)1839: born.25 Apr 1858: married Clay County, Indiana, to William H. Little.1862: ?daughter Elizabeth born (see 1880 census above).William could possibly have been married to Mary A., daughter of James and Eliza

(_______) Yocum.

Lucy A. Yocum (daughter of John Stewart and Elizabeth (Stewart) Yocum)1841: born.7 May 1865: married Clay County, Indiana, Charles W. Koile (Bk 2 p212). igi=========Polly Yocum (daughter of William and Sarah (Stewart) Yocum)Emma Rupert used to speak of “Old Aunt Polly” who was unmarried.before 1884: died.=========Francis Bolls Yocum (son of William and Sarah (Stewart) Yocum)6 Dec 1807: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.3 Mar 1827: Francis B. Yocum witnessed a deed from William Yocum to Robert Dickey.

Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 13 p184.1829: entered the ministry of the Christian Church.1833: moved to Clay County, Indiana, purchasing government land near Williamstown.11 Jan 1833: married Clay County, Indiana, Rhoda Webster (11 July 1813-8 May 1847;

buried Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana; buried Billtown Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana) daughter of Daniel Webster. Daniel became a citizen of Dick Johnson Township about 1830, settling upon land entered in his name four years previous. He was born in Virginia.

17 Nov 1836: deed from I. P. Drake to Francis Bolls Yocom of Clay County, Indiana, $50 40A SW¼ SE¼ S27 T13N R7W.

17 Nov 1836: U.S. to Francis Bolls Yocum, Clay County, Indiana, $50 40A SW¼ SE¼

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S27 T13N R7W, Certificate #16565. Clay County, Indiana, Bk E p296.30 Oct 1837: son Daniel Webster born.15 Dec 1838: deed of donation from Francis B. and Rhoda Yocom to the Church of

Christ known by the Old Christian Order, all of Clay County, Indiana, 1A W½ SE¼ S27 T13N R7W, on east side of Rockville and Bowling Green road. Witnesses: Berryman James and John S. Yocom. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk D p129.

no date: daughter Sarah J. born; died young.1840: census Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana; 1 male age 0-5 (1835-1840), 1

male age 30-40 (1800-1810), 1 female age 0-5 (1835-1840), 1 female age 20-30 (1810-1820).

17 Aug 1840: witnessed indenture of Elleridge Wallace, of Van Buren Township, to William Ryley. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk D p642.

11 Feb 1841: witnessed deed of William and Eliza Stewart to William Wyand. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk E p120.

1841-1842, 1845-1846, 1849-1850: member of the Indiana House of Representatives from Clay County, Indiana.

5 Aug 1842: son Reuben J. born.no date: son William T. born; died young.1844: ?son Levi born; died young.4 July 1845: deed from Francis B. and Rhoda Yocom to Jacob Garthwait $90 15½A,

part of a 40A tract or lot in S27 T13N R7W being the W½ SE¼, the south end. Witnesses: John S. Yocum and John Stewart. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk F p385.

no date: daughter Rhoda A. born; died young.13 Nov 1847: deed from Francis B. Yocom to Levi Wells $40.50 6A, a small portion of

S34 T13N R7W. Witnesses: Thomas J. Hudden and Isom D. Yocom. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk G p701.

14 Aug 1848: deed from Francis B. Yocom to Panthus Billetter $137.56 part of 40A, small part of S34 T13N R7W. Witnesses: Thomas J. Hadden and George P. C. Attman. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk G p737.

17 Aug 1848: m/2 Vigo County, Indiana, by Alexander F. Cabbage, to Mary “Polly” (Adams) Garrigus (1814-1887) (Bk CB p149). She possibly died 24 Jan 1893/94. She was the widow of Stephen M. Garrigus. The 1850 census showed 2 children by her first marriage: Abigail (1835 Indiana-_______) and Marian (1837 Indiana-_______). Her daughter Abigail Garrigus married Jesse Combs, brother to Eliza Combs Downing.

no date: deed from John S. and Eliza Downing to Mary Yocum, wife of Francis Bolls, part of the NW¼ NE¼ S34 T13N R7W (Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk 7 p153).

1850: daughter Mary J. born.1850: delegate to the Constitutional Convention.1850: census Dick Johnson Township, Clay County, Indiana. Francis B., age 42, born

Kentucky; Mary, age 36, born Kentucky; Abigail, age 15, born Indiana; Marian, age 13, born Indiana; Daniel W., age 12, born Indiana; Reuben J., age 8, born

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Indiana; Mary, age 3 months, born Indiana.3 Sept 1850: daughter Rachel M. born.19 May 1852: Francis B. Yocom guardian of Stephen Garrigus heirs; posted bond.ca 1852: Francis B. Yocom vs. heirs of Rhoda Yocom, deceased. Files his report of the

sale of the real estate; report approved by the court; sale confirmed; deed to be made to purchaser; cause continued. Clay County, Indiana, Probate Book 1852-1860 p296.

no date: son Francis born.8 Apr 1853: deed to Francis B. Yocom from Levi Wells $300 40A NE¼ NE¼ S34 T13N

R7W. Also a small piece off S34, it being a part of the same section and immediately adjoining on the west side of said 40 being the same piece which Levi Wells bought of Francis B. Yocom; fork of Otter Creek, Bowling Green and Rockville State Road. Witnesses: Hiram Fortner and Joseph Nance. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk K p77.

2 Aug 1853: Garrigus cause continued.3 Aug 1853: witnessed deed of Jesse B. Yocom. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk K

p200.24 Jan 1856: deed from Panthus and Susan Billetter $1, part of S34 T13N R7W, part of

NE¼ on south side of prong of Otter Creek. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk M p271.

Feb 1856: Francis B. Yocum, guardian of Daniels W. and Reuben I. Yocum, applies to be named guardian. $700 bond, James Webster, security qualified, case continued. Clay County, Indiana, Complete Probate Bk 1852-60.

18 Feb 1856: witnessed deed of Mary Ann and Aaron J. Perkins to John H. Hawkins. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk M p444.

May term, 24 June 1856: petition to sell land. Francis B., guardian to Daniel W. and Rubin I., heirs to Rhoda Yocum, late Rhoda Webster, deceased, who inherit real estate owned by their grandfather at the time of his death. NW¼ S15 and W½ SW¼ S10 T13 R7W. Daniel W. is 18 years and Reubin I. is 13. David Stunk and J. Webster appoined appraisers. Francis bond additional $600. Ordered to sell at private sale. Clay County, Indiana, Complete Probate Book 1852-57.

1856: daughter Armilda Amanda born.4 July 1856: Francis B. Yocom, guardian of Daniels W. and Reuben J., $300, 1/10 part

of NE¼ S15 and W; Sw¼ S10, all in T13N R7W, is old family farm owned by Daniel Webster, deceased, grandfather of Daniels Webster. Except 40' square cemetery and two small pieces: one to Luke Akers and one to Reuben A. Webster. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk IV p76.

Aug 1856: Francis B. Yocom, guardian of Abigail Garagus, final settlement, discharged from further liabilities as to said Abigail and continued as to Marian Garrigus.

24 Nov 1856: Francis B. Yocom, guardian, Daniels W. vs. Reuben I. Yocom, decree to sell land. Guardian files report of assets; deed inspection.

3 Feb 1857: Francis B. and Mary Yocom to Solomon Garner $78 4A, road beginning in center of Bowling Green/Rockville Road line dividing S34 and 27. Part of NW¼ S34 T13N R7W. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk O p91.

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Feb 1858: guardian of Marian Garrigus, account settled, case discharged. Clay County, Indiana, Probate Bk 1852-60.

Aug 1859: final report. $194.12 due wards. Guardian accounted for assetts; discharged for Daniel, continued for Reuben. Clay County, Indiana, Complete Probate Bk 2 1860-88.

1860: census Van Buren Township, Clay County, Indiana. Francis B., 52, farmer, value of real estate $4200, value of personal estate $730, born Kentucky; Mary, 46, born Kentucky; Reuben J., age 17, born Indiana; Aramilda A., age 3, born Indiana; Hannah McCullough, age 14, born Indiana.

14 Aug 1860: Mary Yocum and Francis B. Yocum, her husband, to Jesse Combs $500 40A SW¼ SE¼ S34 T13N R7W. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk S p16.

30 Mar 1861: a debate was to take place in the old schoolhouse at Brazil. “The question to be debated was that of the origin of the black man, M. D. Brackney to affirm that he is the direct descendant of the devil, and F. B. Yocum to deny the proposition. Yocum came upon the scene promptly on schedule time, Brackney failing to appear.” (History of Clay County).

23 Sept 1861: deed from F. B. and Mary Yocum to Daniel W. Yocum, Clay County, Indiana, $750 NE¼ of the NE¼ S34 T13N R7W, reserving the 10A off the east edge belonging to George Husher on 3½A owned by Solomon Garner...on a line dividing heirs of John Downing deceased. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk E p296.

23 Sept 1861: Francis M. and Mary Yocum to George Husher $300 10A begining NE corner south to S line W to stake N to section line E to beginning, land in S34 T13N R7W. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk 2 p346.

Nov 1862: must report at next court.6 Aug 1863: deed from Harvey and Malinda Yocum to Francis B. and Mary Yocum

$11.10, their part of S½ NE¼ S34 T13N R7W. Francis to have our part of E½. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk W p231.

Nov 1863: credits $231.54; vouchers $231.54. Guardian discharged.14 Nov 1864: sells land as administrator of the estate of Charles Winn, Clay County,

Indiana, Bk V p472.14 Nov 1864: sells land as administrator of the estate of Andrew J. Nichols, Clay

County, Indiana, Bk V p287.14 Nov 1865: sells land to John Sutton as administrator of the estate of Charles Winn.27 Feb 1866: deed from Isom D. and Mary Yocum to Francis B. Yocum $925 40A SE¼

NE¼ S34 T13N R7W, except 1/11 th part and near 2A now owned by Mary Yocom on the west side of this tract. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk W p137.

24 July 1866: deed from Francis B. and Mary Yocum to Christian C. Barry $360 11A, part of NE¼ S34 T13N R7W. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk W p224.

28 Dec 1869: deed to Mary Yocom from Thomas M. and Mary A. Buck $450 29A all NE¼ NE¼ S34 T13N R7W, except 10A on the east and 1A on the SW corner, north of Township Road.

1870: census Dick Johnson Township, Clay County, Indiana. Francis, age 62, farmer, value of real estate $2100, value of personal estate $500, born Kentucky; Mary,

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age 57, born Kentucky; Rhuben, age 28, works on farm, born Indiana; Armilda, age 14, born Indiana.

22 July 1870: Francis B. Yocum to John B. Ziegler of Polk County, Iowa, $50, part of SW¼ S24 T13 R7W. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk N p307. David Stunkard's name is also mentioned.

13 Dec 1870: Francis B. and Mary Yocom to David and Milroy Brackney $1000 SE¼ NE¼ S34 T13N R7W, 1/11 th part reserved. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk 7 p154.

23 Jan 1872: deed from Mary Yocom and her husband Francis B. to James W. Solomon $500 12 2/3A part off SW¼ NE¼ S34 T13N R7W.

29 Feb 1872: deed from Mary and Francis B. Yocom to John S. Downing 28A, part of NW¼ NE¼ S34 T13N R7W. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk 7 p152.

1880: census Dick Johnson Township, Clay County, Indiana. Francis B., age 72, farmer, born Kentucky, father born Virginia, mother born New Jersey; Mary, age 66, born Kentucky, father born Virginia, mother born Kentucky.

19 Jan 1884: died Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana, age 76 years, 1 month and 13 days; buried Billtown Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana. No marker.

Francis represented the county three times. He was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention in 1850. Francis was a Democrat (his first vote was cast for Andrew Jackson) and a self-qualified school teacher. He donated the ground for the Bee Ridge Church. He was a teacher “in the northern part of the county.” Francis was Deputy Sheriff for twenty-seven years in his county, his brother being Sheriff. For over fifty years he was an active member of the Christina Church. He belonged to the Western Indiana Conference. There is a sketch of “Elder Francis B. Yocom” in Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana, Charles Blanchard, editor. Chicago: Battey and Company, pp531-532.

Hazel Rupert Evans: “My great-grandmother Downing was a Yocom. She had a brother, Francis, that was a powerful good man. John S. and Lizy always held Uncle Frank up to their younguns as an example. He was a minister of the gospel. That in itself was elevatin' enough, but out'n beyond that Uncle Frank was a member of the State Legislature. Wouldn't that give any family class? With a Capital C! He was really something to talk about. Many an evening they set about the fireplace and talked about how wonderful it was to have somebody in the family like Uncle Frank. They all had a big dose of the Downing pride, but Uncle Frank really gave them good reason to hold their heads up high.”

Abigail Yocum; Marian Yocum; David William Yocum; William T. Yocum; Sarah J. Yocum; Levi Yocum; Rhoda A. Yocum

=========Daniels Webster Yocum (son of Francis Bolls and Rhoda (Webster) Yocum)30 Oct 1837: born Clay County, Indiana.5 Apr 1856: deed from Mark and Mary Billeter $350 40A S35 T13N R7W. It lies in NW

corner of said S35, witnesses: Hiram Fortner and Jesse Cornly. Clay County, Indiana, Bk M p537.

9 Sept 1856: married Clay County, Indiana, to Sarah Jane Wilson (14 Nov 1835

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Indiana-13 Sept 1889, age 53 years, 9 months, 28 days; buried Billtown Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana) daughter of Francis and Margaret (Downing) Wilson). Sarah's sister, Mary Wilson, married Isom David Yocum.

25 Mar 1859: deed from Daniels W. and Sarah to James M. Price $120 for 1 1/3 A taken off SW¼ S36 T13N R7W. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk O p397.

14 May 1859: deed from Samuel W. Weaver to Daniels W. Yocom $105 for 1 1/3 A on south side of the National Road in E½ SW¼ S36 T13N R7W. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk O p148.

1860: census Van Buren Township, Clay County, Indiana. Daniels W., age 22, born Indiana; Sarah J., age 24, housekeeper. Value of real estate $1200, personal estate $470. Marion Garrigus, age 23, born Indiana, farmer.

20 Dec 1860: deed from Daniel and Jane Yocum to George Husher $600 40A NW¼ SW¼ S35 T13N R7W. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk P p327.

15 June 1861: daughter Flora Alma born.23 Sept 1861: deed from F. B. and Mary Yocum to Daniel W. Yocum, Clay County,

Indiana, $750 NE¼ S34 T13 R7W.13 May 1864: daughter Rhoda Elizabeth born.25 Dec 1865: deed from Daniels W. and Sarah J. Yocum to John Robinson $500 for a

part of NE¼ NE¼ S34 T13N R7W, near Bowling Green. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk V p459.

1 May 1867: son Francis Hayward born.7 Aug 1867: deed from Daniel W. and Sarah J. Yocum to Francis B. Yocum $500 24A,

land in S34 T13N R7W in a strip on the north side of ____ ____ a part of which is the NW¼ NE¼ and the other NE¼ NW¼. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk X p437.

30 Mar 1869: deed from Daniel W. and Sara Jane Yocum to Mary Brown $1400 40A SW¼ SW¼ S14 T13 R7W. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk 1 p298.

2 Sept 1869: deed from Benjamin V. and Elizabeth Rector to Daniels W. Yocom $1000 40A NW¼ NE¼ S27 T13N R7W, Samuel M. Stewart, J.P. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk 2 p464.

8 Apr 1870: son Oliver Wilson born; died 7 Aug 1871, age 1 year, 4 months; buried Billtown Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana.

1870: census Dick Johnson Township, Clay County, Indiana; Daniels, age 31, born Indiana, farmer, $1200 real estate, $250 personal property, Sarah, age 34; Flora, age 9; Rhoda, age 6; Frances, age 3; Oliver, age 3/12.

14 Feb 1872: deed from Daniels W. and Sarah J. Yocom to Mary Shattuck $1000 40A NW¼ NE¼ S27 T13N R7W. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk 7 p146.

27 June 1872: daughter Mary Leatha born; died 24 Aug 1873, age 1 year, 1 month, 27 days; buried Billtown Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana.

23 July 1874: daughter Corettie Valnet born.18 Mar 1878: daughter Lulu Elva born.1880: census Dick Johnson Township, Clay County, Indiana; Daniel Yocum, age 42,

farmer, born Indiana, father born Kentucky, mother born Virginia; Sarah J., age 44, born Indiana, parents born Indiana; Rhoda E., age 16, born Indiana; Francis

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M., age 13, born Indiana; Nettie, age 5, born Indiana; Lula E., age 2, born Indiana.

19 Feb 1891: m/2 Clay County, Indiana, to Sarah Ann McMillan (Sept 1835 Ohio-_______) (Bk 8 p20). In 1900 she was the mother of 9 children, 5 living. Her father and mother were both born in Pennsylvania.

1900: census Clay County, Indiana. Daniels listed the birthplace of his parents as unknown. He was a farmer.

26 June 1902: died Dick Johnson Township, Clay County, Indiana, age 64 years (Bk H-17 p10); buried Billtown Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana.

Oliver Wilson Yocum; Mary Leatha Yocum

Flora Alma Yocum (daughter of Daniels Webster and Sarah Jane (Wilson) Yocum)15 June 1861: born Clay County, Indiana.11 Nov 1880: married Clay County, Indiana, William F. Moss (Bk 5 p206) (possibly

William T.). igino date: son Claude Moss born.no date: son Ora Moss born.no date: daughter Faith Moss born.no date: son Ray Moss born.9 Sept 1925: died.

Rhoda Elizabeth Yocum (daughter of Daniels Webster and Sarah Jane (Wilson) Yocum)

13 May 1864: born Clay County, Indiana.6 Sept 1884: married Clay County, Indiana, Isaac M. Hansel (Bk C-23 p97) (m/2 Parke

County, Indiana, to 16 Apr 1896 Martha Yocum, of another Yocum branch).no date: son Floyd M. Hansel born.no date: son Homer Hansel born.no date: son Clarence Hansel born.24 Jan 1891: died.

Francis Hayward Yocum (son of Daniels Webster and Sarah Jane (Wilson) Yocum)5 Jan 1867: born Clay County, Indiana.13 Dec 1905: married St. Louis, Missouri, to Margaret L. King (or Marguerita Hayward-

Wilson King) (_______-4 Feb 1925).2 Jan 1933: m/2 Cole County, Illinois, to Jessie (Guinup) McKay (14 Jan 1879-

_______) daughter of Frank R. and Helen (Mahan) Guinup).2 June 1952: died.

Corettie Valnet Yocum (daughter of Daniels Webster and Sarah Jane (Wilson) Yocum)23 July 1874: born Clay County, Indiana.19 Apr 1891: married Clay County, Indiana, William E. Houk (Bk C-24 p15).11 Oct 1896: m/2 Clay County, Indiana, Edward Morgan (Bk9 p415).no date: daughter Elva Morgan born.

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no date: son Hubert Morgan born.no date: daughter Margaret Morgan born.“Cory” or “Nettie”

Lulu Elva Yocum (daughter of Daniels Webster and Sarah Jane (Wilson) Yocum)18 Mar 1878: born Clay County, Indiana.Unmarried.=========Reuben I. or J. Yocum (son of Francis Bolls and Rhoda (Webster) Yocum)5 Aug 1842: born Clay County, Indiana.6 Jan 1880: married Mary A. “Mollie” Blakely (July 1859 North Carolina-_______). Both

her parents were born in North Carolina.7 Jan 1885: daughter Montora born.29 Sept 1886: son Oscar born (married Parke County, Indiana).29 Sept 1888: child born Clay County, Indiana (Bk H-2 p16).27 Dec 1890: daughter Maude born Clay County, Indiana (Bk H-2 p16).5 Feb 1893: daughter Minnie born.11 Mar 1895: daughter Blanche P. born.17 Apr 1897: son James R. born.Mar 1900: son Paul born Indiana.1900: census pp360-366 Brazil Township, Clay County, Indiana, Reuben was a coal

miner, his parents were both born in Indiana. He said he was born in Apr 1862. Mary said she was the mother of nine, seven living.

Could there be a missing generation?Oscar Yocum; Maude Yocum; Paul YocumMontora Yocum (daughter of Reuben I. and Mary (Blakely) Yocum)7 Jan 1885: born Clay County, Indiana (Bk H-1 p42).16 Feb 1902: married Clay County, Indiana, to George Descamp (Bk 11 p231).

Minnie Yocum (daughter of Reuben I. and Mollie (Blakeley) Yocum)5 Feb 1893: born Carbon, Clay County, Indiana (Bk H-3 p4).1 Mar 1913: married Vigo County, Indiana, Ernest McClelland (22 Nov 1890-_______).Possibly Mina.

Blanche P. Yocum (daughter of Reuben I. and Mollie (Blakeley) Yocum)11 Mar 1893: born Parke County, Indiana.9 Jan 1912: married Vigo County, Indiana, to Silas Davis (12 Mar 1885-_______) (Bk

32 p156).

James R. Yocum (son of Reuben I. and Mollie (Blakeley) Yocum)17 Apr 1897: born Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana (possibly born Clay County,

Indiana).5 June 1923: married Violet Workman (13 July 1904-_______) daughter of Wilson and

Myrtle (Wallace) Workman.

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=========Mary J. Yocum (daughter of Francis Bolls and Mary Adams (Garrigus) Yocum)1850: born.26 Feb 1867: married Clay County, Indiana, David J. Altman (Bk 2 p396).before 1884: died.

Rachel M. Yocum (daughter of Francis Bolls and Mary Adams (Garrigus) Yocum)3 Sept 1850: born.no date: married S. P. Webster.3 Aug 1874: died, age 22 years, 10 months, 20 days; buried Billtown Cemetery, Clay

County, Indiana.

Francis “Frank” Yocum (son of Francis Bolls and Mary Adams (Garrigus) Yocum)Hazel Rupert Evans: “Francis B. built a new house. His son Frank, Mildy Brackney's

brother, stayed in it to keep a fire going to dry the plaster. He took pneumonia and died.” (Told by Maud Chaney Weaver).

Armilda Amanda Yocum (daughter of Francis Bolls and Mary Adams (Garrigus) Yocum)

14 Nov 1856: born.15 May 1873: married Clay County, Indiana, Zimri Brackney (1850-23 Apr 1907, Clay

County, Indiana, age 57 years) (Bk 3 p397). igino date: son Walter Brackney born.no date: son Earl Brackney born.10 Apr 1921: died; buried Bee Ridge Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana.“Only survivor in 1909.”Reference: Armilda's birth and death dates were taken from her tombstone.Hazel Rupert Evans: “Zimri Brackney, Mildy's husband, could not read or write. Wishing

to impress the preacher he was `reading' the newspaper but unfortunately the Reverend noticed that the paper was upside down. He didn't want anyone to know he couldn't write his name and signed a legal document `Strickny' and was teased and called `Mr. Strickny.'” (Told by Emma Rupert). Milroy Brackney never had a name until big enough to choose his own.

=========Levi D. Yocum (son of William and Sarah (Stewart) Yocum)17 Oct 1809: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.14 Sept 1830: deed from Luther C. and Ann (Means) Jeffries to Levi Yocum $2,600 for

land on which Ann's father resided, embracing also land in possession of James Means, Jr., A. Dishing, and _______ Gilkey, which is all together except for the Gilkey place. James Means, Sr. owned this property and, after his death, the land was divided into four parts, of which the Jeffries' owned one-fourth. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 24 p5.

24 Mar 1835: married Montgomery County, Kentucky, to Lucy Gordon (1814-1884) daughter of Randall and Rachel (Barber) Gordon). igi

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1836: daughter Rachel born.25 June 1837: Levi's brother, William H., died when he got poison in a cup of coffee

intended for his brother Levi, by a slave of Levi.1837: moved to Williamstown, Clay County, Indiana.1837/38: daughter Sarah Ann born.18 Jan 1839: witnessed deed with John S. Yocum of George and Rebecca Pinckley to

Charles Lisiz. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk D p157.12 Mar 1839: witnessed deed with John S. Yocum of George and Rebecca Pinckley to

Luther Williams. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk D p350.12 June 1839: witnessed deed of Israel and Sarah Ann Compton to John Compton.

Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk D p246.14 Oct 1839: witnessed deed with John S. Yocom of George and Rebecca Pinckley to

Nathan Williams, all of Clay County, Indiana. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk D p351.

1840: son Randall Gordon born.25 Oct 1842: son Jesse David born.1844: daughter Lucy Jane born.25 Dec 1844: witnessed deed with William Townsend of Joseph and Jemima Mostetter

to Thomas A. Richards. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk F p267.23 May 1845: witnessed deed with John S. Yocom of Decatur and Mary Hamblin to

George McCullough. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk F p384.1847: returned to Montgomery County, Kentucky.1847: daughter Mary Elizabeth born.10 Sept 1847: witnessed deed of Jesse B. Yocom to Joseah Leabo. Clay County,

Indiana, Deed Bk G p396.1849: son William Townsend born.1850: daughter Polly Ann born.?ca 1850: ?m/2 Susan Abel.10 Mar 1851: son John Francis born.18 Dec 1852: son Isom Downing born.4 Dec 1854: daughter Lovie (Leona) born.26 June 1857: daughter Armilda B. born.4 June 1860: daughter Linda D. born.5 Feb 1873: will dated.20 Oct 1873: died Montgomery County, Kentucky.Levi was a farmer and trader.

Rachel Yocum (daughter of Levi D. and Lucy (Gordon) Yocum)1836: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.10 Mar 1855: married Montgomery County, Kentucky, to John C. Wright. The igi lists

the marriage as 16 Mar 1855 to John Write.1879: died.Sarah Ann Yocum (daughter of Levi D. and Lucy (Gordon) Yocum)1837/38: born Clay County, Indiana.

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no date: married R. A. Culver.

Randall Gordon Yocum (son of Levi D. and Lucy (Gordon) Yocum)1840: born Clay County, Indiana.27 Nov 1860: married Clay County, Indiana, by Isom D. Yocum, to Ann Eliza Gifford

(Bk 1 p542) (possibly married 21 Nov 1861) daughter of William Howell and Almira (Curtis) Gifford (mother, New York; father, Mason County, Kentucky, 23 Apr 1814, son of Elisha and Ann (Tennis) Gifford. William H. Gifford married Almira Curtis 5 May 1843. They had five children, three living: Joseph C. Gifford, an M.D. in Brazil, Eliza Gifford, and Josephine Gifford). igi

=========Jesse David Yocum (son of Levi D. and Lucy (Gordon) Yocum)25 Oct 1842: born Clay County, Indiana.1865-1873: taught school.23 Jan 1873: married Montgomery County, Kentucky, to Emma B. Young (1850-1897).

The igi gives 2 Mar 1871 as the marriage date.no date: daughter Della M. born.July 1877: moved to Texas and farmed in Collin County.Nov 1878: moved to Dennison, Texas, where he was a bookkeeper and grocer until

1898.1883: son Jesse D. born.1900: became city secretary of Dennison, Texas.24 June 1902: m/2 Louisville, Kentucky, to A. A. Tucker.20 June 1920: died Dennison, Texas.Jesse attended Mt. Sterling Seminary and Indiana College. He was Deputy Sheriff at

the time of his father's death and elected Sheriff at the following election. He held office until January, 1877. There is a record of his estate in Grayson County, Texas.

Jesse D. Yocum

Della M. Yocum (daughter of Jesse David and Emma B. (Young) Yocum)no date: married Vernon Gee.Della lived in Oklahoma and made settlement of her father's estate.=========Lucy Jane Yocum (daughter of Levi D. and Lucy (Gordon) Yocum)1844: born Clay County, Indiana.18 Nov 1866: married Montgomery County, Kentucky, to W. H. Gatewood (1835-

_______). igi

Mary Elizabeth Yocum (daughter of Levi D. and Lucy (Gordon) Yocum)1847: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.26 Feb 1864: married Montgomery County, Kentucky, to Charles F. Walker (1841-

_______). igi

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William Townsend Yocum (son of Levi D. and Lucy (Gordon) Yocum)1849: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.Dec 1894: married “Sallie” Harmon.

Polly Ann Yocum (?daughter of Levi D. and Lucy (Gordon) Yocum)1850: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.2 Mar 1871: married Montgomery County, Kentucky, to George Gibson (1840/41-

_______). igi=========John Francis Yocum (son of Levi D. and Lucy (Gordon) Yocum)10 Mar 1851: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.1 Feb 1883: married Montgomery County, Kentucky, to Ida May Reid (_________-2

May 1897).no date: daughter Armilda born.no date: son John Reid born.no date: daughter Lena Rivers born.5 Nov 1889: son Randal Paul born.no date: daughter Susie born.no date: son Levi born.no date: son Chester Howard born.no date: daughter Ida born.no date: daughter May born.13 May 1929: died Chebanse, Illinois.This part of the family spelled the name “Yokum” or “Yocom.”Armilda Yocum; John Reid Yocum; Lena Rivers Yocum; Susie Yocum; Levi Yocum;

Chester Howard Yocum; Ida Yocum; May Yocum

Randal Paul Yocum (son of John F. and Ida May (Reid) Yocum)5 Nov 1889: born Eldrado Spring, Missouri.22 June 1915: married Nevah Leone Seymour (22 June 1891-25 Nov 1918 Saginaw,

Michigan).25 Nov 1916: daughter Frances Irene born.24 Dec 1944: died University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Frances Yocum (daughter of Randal Paul and Nevah L. (Seymour) Yocum)25 Nov 1916: born.no date: married Robert Bessert (8 Dec 1917-_______).no date: child born.no date: child born.no date: child born.Frances lived at 760 Cedar Rd., Fowlerville, MI 48836.=========Isom Downing Yocum (son of Levi D. and Lucy (Gordon) Yocum)18 Dec 1852: born Montgomery County, Kentucky. igi

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24 Apr 1884: married Montgomery County, Kentucky, Laura Duff (May 1865-22 July 1952) daughter of Alexander and Sallie Ann (Evans) Duff). The igi gives 24 Mar 1884 as the marriage date.

20 Feb 1888: daughter Mary Willie born.10 Feb 1891: child Ollie Oma born Montgomery County, Kentucky; unmarried. igi11 Jan 1896: son Charles Duff born.15 Oct 1934: died Montgomery County, Kentucky.17 Oct 1934: buried Machpelah Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.Isom is a Kentucky surname.Ollie Oma Yocum

Mary Willie Yocum (daughter of Isom Downing and Laura (Duff) Yocum)20 Feb 1888: born.29 Nov 1918: married Eric Clair Poplin.

Charles Duff Yocum (son of Isom Downing and Laura (Duff) Yocum)11 Jan 1896: born Montgomery County, Kentucky. igi1 Jan 1954: married Lucy Curry (1922-_______).The igi gives his name as Charlie.=========Lovie (Leona) Yocum (daughter of Levi D. and Lucy (Gordon) Yocum)4 Dec 1854: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.20 Mar 1877: married Montgomery County, Kentucky, to J. A. Van Landingham.Jan 1931: died.

Armilda B. Yocum (daughter of Levi D. and Lucy (Gordon) Yocum)26 June 1857: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.Unmarried.

Linda D. Yocum (daughter of Levi D. and Lucy (Gordon) Yocum)4 June 1860: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.Unmarried.=========William Harrison Yocum (son of William and Sarah (Stewart) Yocum)1812: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.15 Sept 1832: witnessed deed of Joseph and Mary Ringo to Jacob Goodrich. Clay

County, Indiana.4 Sept 1835: witnessed deed of Lewis and Rachel Fortner to John Hoffman. Clay

County, Indiana, Deed Bk C p75.30 Jan 1835: U.S. to William Harrison Yocum, Clay County, Indiana, NW¼ NW¼ S9

T12N R7W.June 1837: married Montgomery County, Kentucky, Mary Brinton.25 June 1837: died Dick Johnson Township, Clay County, Kentucky, age 25; buried

Billtown Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana.

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14 Aug 1841: deed from Mary Yocum to William Yocum $26 40A NW¼ NW¼ S9 T12N R7W. Witnesses: Travis Davenport and Francis Dinlavy. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk E p313.

No children; William and Mary were married only two weeks when William got poison in a cup of coffee intended for his brother Levi, by a slave of Levi.

=========Jesse Budd Yocum (son of William and Sarah (Stewart) Yocum)29 Feb 1814: born Montgomery County, Kentucky. The igi lists 28 Jan 1814 as the

birthdate.1833-1835: shoveled dirt to make the National Road for 62½ cents a day and was able

to acquire a farm and home.26 Oct 1836: deed from U.S. to Jesse B. Yocum, Clay County, Indiana, Certificate

#16191 $50 40A at $1.25 per acre, SE¼ NE¼ S34 T13N R7W. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk C p256.

13 Jan 1837: between Jesse B. Yocom and Indiana, mortgage $110 SE¼ NE¼ S34 T13N R7W. Witnesses: Jesse McIntire and John S. Yocom. Full payment Feb 1841. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk C p256.

12 May 1846: witnessed deed of William B. and Sarah Townsend to Thomas Peyton (with John S. Yocum). Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk G p408.

19 Oct 1846: deed from Edwin C. and Morning Treat to Jesse B. Yocom $300 80A E½ SW¼ S3 T12N R7W. Witnesses: Thomas J. Haddan and Decature Franklin. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk G p190.

10 Sept 1847: deed from Jesse B. Yocom to Joseah Leabo $375 80A E½ SW¼ S3 T12N R7W. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk G p396.

5 Aug 1850: census Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana; Jesse B. Yocum, age 36, farmer, born Kentucky, living with George and Rachel McCullough and children.

29 Oct 1852: married Montgomery County, Kentucky, to Elizabeth Kinney (1829-_______). igi

no date: divorced.3 Aug 1853: deed from Jesse B. Yocom to Marion Coal Company of Marion County,

Indiana, $1000 40A NW¼ NW¼ S9 T12N R7W. Witnesses: Francis B. Yocom and James Lemaster. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk K p200.

1855: m/2 Montgomery County, Kentucky, Rachel M. (Gordon) Lyle (6 Oct 1819 Montgomery County, Kentucky-7 Aug 1910, age 90 years, 10 months, 1 day (Bk H-13 p77); buried Billtown Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana) widow of John Lyle. Rachel's father and mother were born in Kentucky. In the 1900 census, she said she was the mother of seven, two living.

no date: adopted Rachel M. Lyle, born 1851.Dec 1855: son John F. born Montgomery County, Kentucky. igi16 Dec 1856: son Levi born Clay County, Indiana; died 29 June 1863; buried Billtown

Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana. igi12 Aug 1858: son William Gordon born.7 Aug 1859: daughter Nancy born Montgomery County, Kentucky. The igi gives her

parents as Jesse C. Yocum and Elizabeth Kinney.

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1860: census Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana; Jesse B., age 46, farmer, value of real estate $4000, value of personal estate $1400, born Kentucky; Rachel, age 40, born Kentucky; Levi, age 3, born Indiana; William, age 1, born Indiana; Rachel Lyle, age 9, born Indiana.

12 Dec 1861: son Jesse Budd born.13 Dec 1866: Jesse acknowledged a deed of partition. Clay County, Indiana, Bk X

p310.1870: census Centrepoint, Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana; Jesse, age 56,

farmer, value of real estate $4800, value of personal estate $685, born Kentucky; Rachel, age 50, born Kentucky; Rachel L., age 19, born Kentucky; William, age 10, born Indiana; Jesse, age 8, born Indiana.

1875-1877: served as sheriff of Clay County, Indiana.17 Mar 1877: died, age 63 years, 1 month, 19 days; buried Billtown Cemetery, Clay

County, Indiana.4 Apr 1877: Francis B. Yocom, administrator, personal property $508.05, allow sale of

personal property at private sale, 1 bay mare, widow has rest.5 Apr 1877: mare sold for $65.00.8 June 1877: bond from Francis B. Yocom with Rachel M. Yocom, William Y. Downing,

John S. Downing, W. H. Gifford, A. D. Cabbage, securities.1880: census Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana; Rachel, age 60, born Kentucky,

parents born Virginia; William G., age 20, farmer, born Indiana, parents born Kentucky; Jesse B., age 18, works on farm, born Indiana, parents born Kentucky.

Levi Yocum; Nancy Yocum

Rachel M. Lyle (daughter of Jesse Budd and Rachel M. Gordon (Lyle) Yocum)1851: born.no date: married Samuel Potter Webster.3 Aug 1874: died, 22 years, 10 months, 20 days.

William Gordon Yocum (daughter of Jesse Budd and Rachel M. Gordon (Lyle) Yocum)12 Aug 1858: born Clay County, Indiana. igiJan 1890: married Parke County, Indiana, to Kate Armstrong.29 June 1900: son William Earl born; died 12 Nov 1924, killed by inter-urban car.14 Aug 1937: died Clay County, Indiana.William Earl Yocum=========Jesse Budd Yocum (son of Jesse Budd and Rachel M. Gordon (Lyle) Yocum)12 Dec 1861: born Clay County, Indiana. igi1900: census Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana. Jesse was living with his mother,

Rachel. Jesse was 38.3 July 1907: married Clay County, Indiana, to Lora A. Garrigus (15 July 1880-13 Nov

1960; buried Billtown Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana) (Bk 14 p254) daughter of Marion and Malinda Susan (Yocum) Garrigus.

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30 Apr 1908: son Jesse G. born.5 Mar 1911: daughter Mary born Clay County, Indiana; died 16 Mar 1911 Posey

Township, Clay County, Indiana (Bk H-13 p78); buried Billtown Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana.

18 Apr 1913: daughter Ethel born.22 Jan 1915: daughter Catherine born.9 Feb 1917: son Marion G. born.21 May 1918: died Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana, age 56 years (Bk H-19 p

60); buried Billtown Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana.Jesse lived at Rt. 2, Brazil, Indiana. He was a farmer.Mary Yocum

Jesse G. Yocum (son of Jesse Budd and Lora A. (Garrigus) Yocum)30 Apr 1908: born Clay County, Indiana (Bk H-7 p15).30 Mar 1940: married Frances Gibbons.Possibly Jesse B. or Jesse Gordon.

Ethel Yocum (daughter of Jesse Budd and Lora A. (Garrigus) Yocum)18 Apr 1913: born Clay County, Indiana (Bk H-13 p11).3 Jan 1931: married Hugh Wallace.

Catherine Yocum (daughter of Jesse Budd and Lora A. (Garrigus) Yocum)22 Jan 1915: born Clay County, Indiana (Bk H-13 p17).21 Aug 1937: married Elmer West.

Marion G. Yocum (son of Jesse Budd and Lora A. (Garrigus) Yocum)9 Feb 1917: born Clay County, Indiana.2 July 1938: married Ruth Annis (Martin) Darby (1917-1975; buried Billtown Cemetery,

Clay County, Indiana).=========Rachel Yocum (daughter of William and Sarah (Stewart) Yocum)ca 1816: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.16 Mar 1855: married Montgomery County, Kentucky, John McCullough or John Write.before 1884: died.=========Isom David Yocum (son of William and Sarah (Stewart) Yocum)1/30 May 1818: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.1832: came to Clay County, Indiana, year of the Black Hawk War.3 Jan 1835: U.S. to Isom David Yocum, Clay County, Indiana, SE¼ NW¼ S9 T12N

R7W.12 Jan 1837: U.S. to Isom David Yocum, Clay County, Indiana, NW¼ SE¼ S34 T13N

R7W. Certificate #17527 $50 40A, Clay County, Indiana, Bk E p231. Possibly R6W.

15 Nov 1839: Isom and William Yocum witnessed a deed from Susannah Willoughby of

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Vigo County, Indiana, to Berryman James Jones. Clay County, Indiana, Bk D p522.

7 Jan 1840: Isom and Jesse B. Yocum witnessed a deed from Daniel and Elizabeth Wools to James Lesenter, all of Clay County, Indiana. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk D p460.

May 1841: married Clay County, Indiana, Mary Jane Wilson (15 Oct 1821 Indiana-24 Jan 1894 Clay County, Indiana, age 73 years; buried Billtown Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana) daughter of Francis and Margaret (Downing) Wilson. Mary's sister, Sarah, married Daniels Webster Yocum.

1841: daughter Sarah E. born.1 July 1842: deed from Isom D. Yocom to Thomas Harvey School ?Committee $83 5

years NW¼ SW¼ S34 T13N R7W. Clay County, Indiana, Bk E p300.14 Jan 1843: son John W. born Clay County, Indiana; died 27 July 1865; buried

Billtown Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana.18 Dec 1843: deed from Isom D. and Mary Yocom to William B. Townsend $250 40A

SE¼ NW¼ S9 T12N R7W. Witnesses: John S. Yocom and Malinda Wilson. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk F p2.

18 Feb 1845: daughter Malinda Susan born.9 July 1847: Isom witnessed a deed of Elisha J. Toler to William G__vin. Clay County,

Indiana, Deed Bk G p397.no date: Isom witnessed a deed of Francis B. Yocom, Jr. Clay County, Indiana, Deed

Bk G p702.14 Sept 1847: son William Francis born.1849: son Matthew R. born.1850: census Dick Johnson Township, Clay County, Indiana; Isom D., age 32, farmer,

value of real estate $500, born Kentucky; Mary, age 28, born Indiana; Sarah, age 9, born Indiana; John, age 7, born Indiana; Malinda, age 5, born Indiana; William, age 3, born Indiana; Matthew, age 3/4, born Indiana; Elizabeth Wilson, age 17 (Mary Jane's sister).

1854: daughter Margaret S. born.15 Dec 1854: deed from State of Indiana to Isom D. Yocum (Board of Comm. of the

sinking fund) $240 NE¼ SE¼ and SW¼ SE¼ S34 T13N R7W. All equity was released by John S. Yocom who in Jan 1837 had a loan of $240 from the sinking fund and who did not pay interest 1845, 46, 47, 48, 49. On 8 Dec 1849 was sold at public auction. Clay County, Indiana, Bk N p32.

12 Feb 1855: deed from Isom D. and Mary Yocom to Mary Yocom, wife of Francis B. Yocom, $400 40A off SE¼ S34 T13N R7W being SW 40A of said ¼. Clay County, Indiana, Bk M p483.

23 Oct 1855: William Downing of Clay County, Indiana, and James Downing, of Henry County, Indiana, to Isom D. Yocum of Clay County, Indiana, 14A for $220 SE + SW¼ S34 T13N R7W being part of the farm belonging to heirs of James Downing, deceased. Deed Bk M p195.

2 Jan 1856: deed from Isom D. and Mary Yocom to Joseph B. Robison $400 30A, part of SE¼ S34 T13N R7W on NE side of said quarter (Bowling Green Road to

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Rockville area). Clay County, Indiana, Bk M p278.5 Apr 1856: deed from Mark and Mary Billetter to Isom D. Yocum $450 40A W½ NW¼

S35 T13N R7W. Witnesses: Hiram Fortner and Jesse Combs. Clay County, Indiana, Bk N p35.

23 Apr 1856: deed from Isom D. and Mary Yocom to John Combs $750 50A NW¼ SE¼ 40A, also all that part that lies adjacent without the center of the Bowling Green and Rockville State Rd. which is a part of NE¼ SE¼ S34 T13N R7W. Clay County, Indiana, Bk M p665.

25 Oct 1856: Jesse and Malinda Downing of Henry County, Indiana, to Isom Yocum of Clay County, Indiana, for $100 the undivided 11th part of 40A SE¼ NE¼ S34 T13N R7W and S part of W½ NE¼ S34 T10N R7W, beginning at an agreed corner between John S. Yocum, John Downing and Francis B. Yocum. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk N p35.

13 Nov 1856: John and Mary Downing of Grant County, Indiana, to Isom Yocum undivided 11th for $110.

14 Nov 1856: Jonathan S. and Nancy Murphy to Isom Yocum of Wabash County, Indiana, $110 1/11. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk N p39.

30 Jan 1856: Thomas J. and Eliza Jane Hadden of Clay County, Indiana, $100 undivided 1/11. Clay County, Indiana, Bk N p39.

Dec 1856: Francis and Elizabeth of Henry County, Indiana, to Isom Yocum of Clay County, Indiana 1/11 part. Deed Bk N p36.

1856: William H. and Polly Wyatt of Madison County, Indiana, to Isom D. Yocum for $170, undivided 11th. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk N p38.

3 Feb 1857: deed from Isom D. and Mary Yocom to Thomas R. Mark $600 40A SW¼ NW¼ S35 T13N R7W. Clay County, Indiana, Bk N p433.

1857: son Isom David born.14 May 1859: Isom D. Yocom J.P. Clay County, Indiana, Bk O p149.18 Jan 1860: deed from Gilmore Connely and Jesse Connely W½ NE¼ S9 T12N R7W,

also part of Williamstown when a tanyard is erected. Also two corner lots on the south side of the Cumberland Road, adjacent the alley by the seminary lots at the west end of town, and four more lots. Clay County, Indiana, Bk P p284.

1860: census Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana; Jesse D., age 42, farmer, value of real estate $3000, value of personal estate $800; Mary, age 38, born Kentucky; Sarah E., age 18, domestic, born Indiana; John W., age 17, farm labor, born Indiana; Malinda S., age 15, domestic, born Indiana; William F., age 12, born Indiana; Mathew, age 10, born Indiana; Margaret S., age 6, born Indiana; Isom D., age 3, born Indiana.

7 Oct 1861: daughter Nancy Florence born.22 Mar 1862: deed from Isom D. Yocum to Mary Yocum, wife of Francis B. Yocum

$1100, part of NE¼ S34 T13N R7W. The deed mentions land of John S. Yocum, John Downing estate, J. J. Biggs, for her own use with exception: the 1/11th part of said boundary and also the 9th of 1/11th part belongs to estate of James Downing, Sr., deceased, and owned by his grandchildren. Clay County, Indiana, Bk 2 p545.

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10 Nov 1862: deed from Isom D. and Mary Yocum to Samuel W. Weaver $900 40A SW¼ NE¼ S9 T12N R7W. Clay County, Indiana, Bk 2 p561.

1863: daughter Emily born.27 Feb 1866: deed from Isom D. and Mary Yocum to Francis B. Yocum $925 40A SE¼

NE¼ S34 T13N R7W, except 1/11 th part and near 2A now owned by Mary Yocom on the west side of this tract. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk W p137.

1866: daughter Rachel born.2 Mar 1867: deed from Isom D. and Mary Yocum to Joseph Hostetler $800 40A NE¼

NE¼ S8 T12N R7W. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk X p186.22 Aug 1869: died, age 51 years, 3 months, 22 days; buried Billtown Cemetery, Clay

County, Indiana.Nov 1869: William F. Yocom, administrator of Isom's estate, filed letters. Clay County,

Indiana.Mar 1870: land sale, bond posted $1800, NE 40A S8 T12N R7W.May 1870: letters approved.July 1870: case continued.1870: census Centrepoint, Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana; Mary, age 48, value

of personal estate $300, born Indiana; William F., age 22, works on farm, born Indiana; Mathew, age 20, works on farm, born Indiana; Margaret, age 16, born Indiana; Isom, age 13, born Indiana; Florence, age 9, born Indiana; Emily, age 7, born Indiana; Rachel, age 4, born Indiana.

Nov 1870: new appraisement filed.Mar 1871: petition to settle insolvent estate, liens to be paid, land to be transferred,

trust continued.July 1871: proof offered of petition for insolvent sale, trust continued.Mar 1872: credits Mary Yocom, widow, case completed. Clay County, Indiana.1880: census Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana; Mary, age 58, keeping boarders,

born Indiana, parents born Kentucky; Maggie, age 26, milliner, born Indiana, parents born Kentucky; Isom, age 23, railroad employee, born Indiana; Emma, age 17, born Indiana; Yeida, born Indiana.

Francis was an ordained minister.A History of Clay County, Indiana, William Travis, vol. 1, Chicago: Lewis Publishing

Company, 1909, p173-174 has a very interesting account of the Bee Ridge community, which is where the Yocoms and Downings lived.

Isom is a Kentucky surname.John W. Yocum

Sarah E. Yocum (daughter of Isom David and Mary (Wilson) Yocum)1841: born Clay County, Indiana.21 Jan 1862: married Clay County, Indiana, Martin Adams (Bk 2 p46). igino date: daughter Emma born.no date: m/2 George Rice.Five children.Emma Yocum

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Malinda Susan Yocum (daughter of Isom David and Mary (Wilson) Yocum)18 Feb 1845: born Clay County, Indiana.21 Jan 1862: married Clay County, Indiana, Marion Garrigus (7 Dec 1836 Parke

County, Indiana-30 Nov 1896) (Bk 2 p47) son of Stephen M. and Mary (Adams) Garrigus and brother to Abigail Garrigus, who married Jesse Combs. He was the grandson of Jeptha Garrigus, Representative from Parke County to Indiana. Marion's father died 11 July 1838, when he was age 32. After his father's death, the family moved to Vigo County and then to Clay County. Marion was a farmer and a township assessor. Marion had in his possession a very old book, an extract from John Wesley's journal, published in 1806. igi

24 Mar 1863: son Stephen M. Garrigus born Clay County, Indiana; died 9 Nov 1871 Clay County, Indiana.

25 Aug 1864: son Isom D. Garrigus born Clay County, Indiana; died 6 Sept 1866 Clay County, Indiana.

19 July 1867: son William M. Garrigus born Clay County, Indiana; married Agnes McDonald; died Apr 1918. Children:1. Dorothy Garrigus; unmarried.2. Jean Garrigus; unmarried.

27 May 1869: daughter Mary E. Garrigus born Clay County, Indiana; married Isaac Easter (18 Apr 1866-_______); died Feb 1908. Four children:

9 Aug 1872: son Lawrence Garrigus born Clay County, Indiana; married Ora May West.28/31 Oct 1875: son Charles “Charley” Garrigus born Clay County, Indiana; died 12

Dec 1875 Clay County, Indiana.6 Sept 1877: son Zenis Garrigus born Clay County, Indiana; married Effie Crabb. Four

children.15 July 1880: daughter Lora A. Garrigus born Clay County, Indiana; died 13 Nov 1960);

married 3 July 1907 to Jesse Budd Yocum (12 Dec 1861 Clay County, Indiana-21 May 1918 Clay County, Indiana). Children (more information listed under Jesse Budd Yocum):1. Jesse G. Yocum born 30 Apr 1908.2. Mary Yocum born 5 Mar 1911.3. Ethel Yocum born 18 Apr 1913.4. Catherine Yocum born 22 Jan 1915.5. Marion G. Yocum born 9 Jan 1917.

20 Jan 1884: died, age 38 years, 11 months, 2 days; buried Billtown Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana.

=========William Francis Yocum (son of Isom David and Mary (Wilson) Yocum)14 Sept 1847: born Dick Johnson Township, Clay County, Indiana.1865: began teaching school, at age 18 (he taught for at least 15 years).1870: census Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana; William, age 23, on farm, born

Indiana, lived with mother, Mary Yocum.1872: began reading law.

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1874: admitted to the bar and practiced law at Staunton until 1890.19 Mar 1874: married Staunton, Clay County, Indiana, to Mary Jane “Jennie” Reeder

(19 Mar 1853 Centerpoint, Clay County, Indiana-18 Jan 1917 Brazil, Clay County, Indiana) (Bk 3 p500). William and Jennie were married on her 21st birthday. Her parents were both born in Indiana. In the 1900 census, she was listed as the mother of eight, seven living.

16 Oct 1874: son Clarence Lilbert born.2 Dec 1875: son Henry “Harry” Crawford born.1875-1876: served as deputy sheriff in Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana, under J.

B. Yocom, his uncle.18 Dec 1877: son Roswell Dale born.6 Oct 1879: daughter Maude D. born.1880: census Stanton, Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana; William, age 33, lawyer,

born Indiana, parents born Kentucky; Jennie, age 26, born Indiana, parents born Indiana; R. L., age 5, son, born Indiana; Harry C., age 4, born Indiana; Roswell D., age 2, born Indiana; Maud D., age 8/12, born Oct, born Indiana.

30 Apr 1883: daughter Bessie Pearl born.Apr 1885: son Frederick W. born Indiana, age 15 in 1900 census; died young.28 Dec 1886: son Eugene F. born.1890: moved to Brazil, Clay County, Indiana.1890-1891: served as Deputy County Auditor, under his brother Matthew R. Yocum.3 Dec 1891: daughter Nellie M. born Clay County, Indiana (Bk H-1 p34), age 8 in 1900

census; died young.13 July 1892: died, age 45, Moweaqua, Illinois, while visiting; buried Clay County,

Indiana, age 44 years, 9 months, and 29 days.Maude D. Yocum; Frederick W. Yocum; Nellie M. YocumThey possibly had a son named William F., Jr.William taught in local and Illinois schools for 10 or 12 years. He later practiced law in

Staunton, Indiana, where he was principal of its schools and was married there. His wife was an assistant teacher there. “Mr. Yocum was a man of good native ability and liberal acquirements much above the average as an instructor and disciplinarian.” (“History of Clay County, Indiana” by William Travis. He was a member of Staunton lodge, A.F. and A.M., and acted as its master. He was a Democrat.

Clarence Lilbert “Bert” Yocum (son of William Francis and Mary Jane (Reeder) Yocum)16 Oct 1874: born Staunton, Clay County, Indiana.1890: began teaching school.1892: began working for the Baldwin Music Company, which he continued for six years.1898: worked for the Brazil Steam Laundry.1900: census Brazil Township, Clay County, Indiana. At age 25, he was living with his

widowed mother and listed his occupation as musician.1901: worked as an agent for the Prudential Insurance Company.9 Apr 1902: became the local superintendent of the Brazil Prudential office.

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16 Sept 1906: married Clay County, Indiana, Catherine Stewart (Kate S. Stewart) (Bk 13 p483) (9 June 1882 near Morgan's Crossing, Clay County, Indiana-_______) daughter of James and Anna (Wimsey) Stewart. Her father was a coalminer and a native of Newburg, Kentucky, and her mother of Brazil, Indiana. Her birth date was given as 10 Oct 1890 in the marriage record.

2 Aug 1907: son William Francis born Clay County, Indiana (Bk CH-3 p23).28 Feb 1910: daughter Anna May born Clay County, Indiana (Bk CH-4 p39).ca 1938: died.William Francis Yocum; Anna May YocumBert was a member of the Brazil Concert Band and was a Democrat. He worked in the

insurance business.

Henry “Harry” Crawford Yocum (son of William Francis and Mary Jane (Reeder) Yocum)

2 Dec 1875: born Indiana.1900: census Brazil Township, Clay County, Indiana. At age 24, he was living with his

widowed mother and listed his occupation as musician, unemployed.17 Dec 1908: died, age 33, Clay County, Indiana.Harry was married, but childless.

Roswell Dale “Ross” Yocum (son of William Francis and Mary Jane (Reeder) Yocum)18 Dec 1877: born Clay County, Indiana.1900: census Brazil Township, Clay County, Indiana. At age 22, he was living with his

widowed mother and listed his occupation as salesman, carbinating, reas.28 June 1903: married Clay County, Indiana, Mabel J. Mulberger (Bk 11 p497),

daughter of Abel J. Mulberger (possibly Mulbarger).1 Apr 1905: twin son Gilbert Gale born Clay County, Indiana (Bk Ch-3 p5); died 2 Apr

1905.1 Apr 1905: twin son Lilbert Dale born Clay County, Indiana (Bk Ch-3 p5); died 15 Apr

1905.25 Apr 1907: daughter born Clay County, Indiana (Bk Ch-3 p22).2 Nov 1911: ?child Landon born; died ca 1927.9 Sept 1933: died.Gilbert Gale Yocum; Lilbert Dale Yocum; Landon YocumLandon was possibly a child of Ross and Mabel.

Bessie Pearl Yocum (daughter of William Francis and Mary Jane (Reeder) Yocum)30 Apr 1883: born Clay County, Indiana.18 Aug 1908: married Clay County, Indiana, Ernest C. House (Bk 15 p22) (17 July

1883-_______).Bessie is listed as “Bessie O.” on her marriage record.

Eugene F. Yocum (son of William Francis and Mary Jane (Reeder) Yocum)28 Dec 1886: born Clay County, Indiana.

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7 Oct 1913: married Clay County, Indiana, to Ruby Dinkel (12 Aug 1889-________) (Bk 17 p457) daughter of Albert and Emma (Montgomery) Dinkel.

==========Matthew R. Yocum (son of Isom David and Mary (Wilson) Yocum)1849: born Clay County, Indiana.15 Apr 1874: married Clay County, Indiana, Elizabeth Williams (1851-1920 Billtown

Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana) (Bk 3 p534). igino date: daughter Charlotte Bronte born; died infant 1 July 1880; buried Billtown

Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana.no date: daughter Winifred born; died 8 June 1884; buried Billtown Cemetery, Clay

County, Indiana.23 Feb 1884: child born Clay County, Indiana (Bk H-1 p134); died infant.8 Aug 1887: child born Clay County, Indiana (Bk H-1 p140); died infant.27 Jan 1894: died, Brazil, Clay County, Indiana, age 42 (Clay County, Indiana, Death

Bk Ch-7 p33); buried Billtown Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana.Matthew was Auditor of Clay County, Indiana.

Margaret “Maggie” Yocum (daughter of Isom David and Mary (Wilson) Yocum)1854: born Clay County, Indiana.1880: census Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana, Maggie, age 26, was a milliner,

living with her widowed mother and three younger siblings.6 Oct 1880: married Clay County, Indiana, George A. Hardin (Bk 5 p189).no date: daughter Audrey Hardin born; married _______ Lappin.no date: daughter Beatrice Hardin born; unmarried.no date: daughter Marie Hardin born; married Clarence Lee. Two children.27 Jan 1892: died Brazil, Clay County, Indiana.=========Isom David Yocum (son of Isom David and Mary (Wilson) Yocum)Jan 1857: born Clay County, Indiana.1880: census Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana, Isom, age 23, was a railroad

employee, living with his widowed mother and three siblings.1 Feb 1899: married Cora Lee (Poe) Roberts (25 Sept 1868-_______) (Bk 10 p248)

widow of Edward Roberts. She m/3 Clay County, Indiana, 24 Sept 1914 to Gotlieb Schaurwecker (9 Nov 1857-_______) (Bk 18 p156). Cora's father was born in Tennessee and her mother was born in Iowa.

16 Apr 1900: daughter Mary Evaleen born.1900: census Staunton Township, Clay County, Indiana. Cora stated that she was the

mother of five, four living.17 July 1908: son Marvin born; unmarried.7 Nov 1911: died Staunton, Clay County, Indiana, age 54 years (Bk H-13 p79).Marvin YocumIsom David was a coal miner. Isom is a Kentucky surname.

Mary Evaleen Yocum (daughter of Isom David and Cora Lee (Poe) Roberts Yocum)

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16 Apr 1900: born Clay County, Indiana.1 Apr 1917: married Clay County, Indiana, Gustav A. Mohr (15 Feb 1895-_______) (Bk

19 p486).=========Nancy Florence Yocum (daughter of Isom David and Mary (Wilson) Yocum)7 Oct 1861: born Clay County, Indiana.20 Oct 1878: married Clay County, Indiana, to William Dayton Webster (17 Oct 1856-13

May 1946) (Bk 4 p478).no date: son Ora Webster born. One child.no date: daughter Bertha Webster born; married Ernest Carrico. Three children.no date: daughter Edith Webster born; married James Erlich.11 May 1895: died (possibly died 1 Mar 1894).

Emily “Emma” Yocum (daughter of Isom David and Mary (Wilson) Yocum)1863: born Clay County, Indiana.29 May 1894: married Clay County, Indiana, or Henderson County, Kentucky, to

Mathew W. Yocum (11 Apr 1860-_______) son of David V. and Elizabeth (Wilson) Yocum.

Rachel L. Yocum (daughter of Isom David and Mary (Wilson) Yocum)1866: born Clay County, Indiana.17 May 1894: married Clay County, Indiana, George J. Kitzing (Bk 9 p9).=========Sarah Yocum (daughter of William and Sarah (Stewart) Yocum)1816: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.no date: married William Townsend.28 June 1851: died Clay County, Indiana, age 35 years.=========Jonathan Yocum (son of William and Polly (_______) Yocum)ca 1780/81: born probably Botetourt County, Virginia.no date: married Elizabeth _______ (ca 1790 Virginia-_______) (lived with grandson,

Jonathan, in the 1850 Clay County, Indiana, census).ca 1802: son Sam born.1804: son Joseph born.1810: Montgomery County, Kentucky, census: with two sons under ten years of age.1825: daughter Matilda born.1830: son John born.no date: probably left for Indiana with his elder brother William and family. They located

in Van Buren Township, Clay County, Indiana.6 Aug 1831: power of attorney from Job and Henrietta Combs to Jonathan Yocum, all

of Montgomery County, Indiana, to execute a warranty deed to John Ivans and James McCullough for 1/5 part of a tract of land formerly owned by Nathan Williams, deceased, on the waters of Green Briar Creek, Montgomery County, Kentucky. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 15 p323.

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8 Dec 1836: U.S. to Jonathan Yocum, Clay County, Indiana, NW¼ NW¼ S15 T13N R7W.

5 Sept 1838: U.S. to Jonathan Yocum, Clay County, Indiana, NW¼ NW¼ S26 T13N R7W, Certificate #16939. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk K p335.

7 Sept 1838: Trustee of Church of Christ, Posey Township. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk D p77.

9 June 1838: witnessed deed with John S. Yocom from Stephen and Ruth Crabb to James Dungan, all of Clay County, Indiana. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk D p31.

13 Feb 1840: witnessed deed from Elijah and Katherine Wools to George Yocom. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk D p566.

11 Apr 1840: witnessed deed of John A. and Manervy Hensley to James Hensley. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk D p750.

1840: census Van Buren Township, Clay County, Indiana; 1 male age 5-10 (1830-1835), 1 male age 10-15 (1825-1830), 1 male age 15-20 (1820-1825), 1 male age 50-60 (1780-1790); 1 female age 10-15 (1825-1830), 1 female age 40-50 (1790-1800).

9 Oct 1840: deed from Jonathan and Elizabeth Yocom to James Yocom $5 2¼A E¼ of a lot lying in NW corner NE¼ SW¼ S31 T12N R6W. Witnesses: John S. Yocom and Samuel Yocom. Clay County, Indiana, Bk D p613.

12 Mar 1841: deed from Jonathan and Elizabeth Yocom to Henry Yocom $25 15A and 20 poles, S part of SW¼ SW¼ S31 T13N R6W. Witnesses: John S. Yocom and Michael Burk. Clay County, Indiana, Bk E p88.

21 July 1841: trustees appointed to build a school and meeting house on NE corner E½ SE¼ S3 T12N R7W to William Kennedy, Jonathan Yocom, John Trump, John Fortner. Witnesses: John S. Yocom and Sarah J. Yocom. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk E p343.

2 Nov 1841: deed from Jonathan and Elizabeth Yocom to William Kirk $12 small parcel of land in Clay County, Indiana. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk E p363.

before 1850: died.19 Apr 1859: all their claim in estate of Jonathan and Elizabeth Yocum, Daniel J. and

Lydia Yocum to John Stewart and Robert Stewart $150 5A E½ SW¼ S31 T13N R6W. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk O p322.

=========Sam Yocum (son of Jonathan and Elizabeth (_______) Yocum)ca 1802: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.ca 1821: married ?Sarah _______.ca 1822: son Sam born.ca 1824: daughter born.ca 1826: son born.ca 1828: daughter born.1860: census Clay County, Indiana. Wife Sarah was over 60 and couldn't read or write.

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1822: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.no date: moved to Clay County, Indiana.no date: married Jane _______ (ca 1822 Indiana-_______).1830: census Dick Johnson Township, Clay County, Indiana.1842: son John born Indiana.24 July 1843: deed from Samuel and Jane Yocom to Neal Nestel $150 40A NW¼ SW¼

S20 T13N R6W. Witness: William Wyatt and J. M. Wyatt. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk E p536.

19 Aug 1843: witnessed deed of Michael and Sarah Burk to John Frump. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk E p608.

1844: son Thomas born Indiana.1846: son James born Indiana.1849: son Samuel born Indiana.5 Jan 1850: deed from Samuel and Jane Yocom to George W. Robinson $300 40A

SE¼ NE¼ S12 T13N R7W. Witnesses: Owen Wimmer and Simon Archer. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk I p433. The igi gives a marriage of Simon Archer and Sarah Yocum, 21 Nov 1869, Clay County, Indiana.

1850: census Clay County, Indiana; Sam, age 28, farmer, value of real estate $250, could not read or write, born Kentucky; Jane, age 28, could not read or write, born Indiana; John, age 8, born Indiana; Thomas, age 6, born Indiana; James, age 4, born Indiana; Samuel, age 1, born Indiana.

23 Aug 1850: deed from Absolum and Elizabeth Davenport to Samuel Yocam $200 40A SE¼ NE¼ S12 T13N R7W. Witness: Owen Wimmer. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk H p643.

9 July 1859: deed from Samuel and Jane Yocum to William N. White $800 80A SW¼ NE¼ S6 T13N R6W and SE¼ NE¼ S6 T13N R6W. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk O p479.

John Yocum; Thomas Yocum

James Yocum (son of Sam and Jane (_______) Yocum)1846: born Indiana.14 May 1867: married Clay County, Indiana, Anna E. McNamer. igi

Samuel Yocum (son of Sam and Jane (_______) Yocum)1849: born Indiana.28 Jan 1869: married Clay County, Indiana, Matilda E. McNamer.11 Aug 1873: deed from William and Mary E. Turner to a Samuel Yocum $1250 25A

SE corner of SW¼ NE¼ S27 T13N R7W. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk 9 p515.

Matilda is listed previously in this book as married to Samuel, son of Solomon and Susan (Hensley) Yocum).??

=========Joseph Yocum (son of Jonathan and Elizabeth (_______) Yocum)ca 1804: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.

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no date: married ?Mary _______.1826: son Jonathan born.1826: son Jackson born.1828: son Amos D. born.1829: daughter Catherine born.1830: son Joseph born.before 1830: moved to Indiana.1833: son John born.ca 1836: daughter Eliza Jane born.10 July 1838: son Christopher born.1 Jan 1839: deed from U.S. to Joseph Yocum, Clay County, Indiana, SW¼ SW¼ S6

T13N R6W.1840: son Jonathan born.1846: son George born.1848: daughter Sarah born.Lived Van Buren Township, Clay County, Indiana.Jackson Yocum; Catherine Yocum; John Yocum; George Yocum; Sarah Yocum

Jonathan Yocum (son of Joseph and ?Mary (_______) Yocum)1826: born Indiana.no date: married Nancy _______ (1828 Indiana-_______).1849: daughter Matilda born Indiana.1850: census Van Buren Township, Clay County, Indiana; Jonathan, age 24, laborer,

born Indiana; Nancy, age 22, born Indiana; Matilda, age 1, born Indiana; Jackson Yocum, age 24, laborer, born Indiana; Catherine Yocum, age 21, born Indiana; John Yocum, age 16, laborer, born Indiana; Elizabeth Yocum, age 60, born Virginia. Elizabeth was Jonathan's grandmother.

Matilda Yocum; Elizabeth YocumJackson, Catherine, and John were Jonathan's brothers and sister. Other brothers lived

with Jonathan's brother, Joseph.=========Amos D. Yocum (son of Joseph and ?Mary (_______) Yocum)1828: born Kentucky.1846/47: married Amanda Rurdon (1831 Ohio-_______).1846: daughter Mary J. born.1848: son James J. born.14 Oct 1848: deed from James and Mary Rariden to Amos D. Yocum $125 for 40A

SE¼ SE¼ S26 T13N R6W, witnesses: Margaret Hadden and Owen Thorp. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk G p736.

1850: census Van Buren Township, Clay County, Indiana; Amos, age 22, farmer, born Indiana, value of real estate $200; Amanda, age 19, born Indiana; Mary, age 4, born Indiana; James, age 2, born Indiana.

1855: son Hiram L. born.29 Nov 1856: Amos D. Yocum, heir of James, Clay County, Indiana, continued...decree

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to sell lands. Clay County, Indiana, Probate Book 1852-1860.Feb 1857: filed report...continued.Feb 1857: petition to rent farm granted...case continued.May 1857: Amos D. Yocum vs. heirs of James Yocum, decd. Decree to lease land.

Case dismissed.1857: daughter Rebecca P. born.1859: son Abel Sanford born.1860: census Van Buren Township, Clay County, Indiana; James D., age 33, farmer,

value of real estate $400, value of personal estate $265, born Kentucky; Amanda, age 29, born Ohio; Mary J., age 13, born Indiana; John J., age 11, born Indiana; Hiram, age 6, born Indiana; Rebecca P., age 4, born Indiana; Abel S., age 10/12, born Indiana.

1862: daughter Samantha V. born.1865: daughter Martha E. born.1867: son Robert T. born.1870: census Van Buren Township, Clay County, Indiana. Value of real estate $1500,

personal estate $300.11 Mar 1872: deed from Amos D. Yocum to James Rardin $200 for 40A SE¼ SE¼ S26

T13N R6W. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk 3 p310.20 June 1875: m/2 Clay County, Indiana, Elizabeth Kearns (Bk4 p58).Amos was a farmer in Van Buren Township, Clay County, Indiana, where he moved as

a child.Robert T. Yocum

Mary J. Yocum (daughter of Amos D. and Amanda (Rurdon) Yocum)1847: born Clay County, Indiana.26 Feb 1867: married Clay County, Indiana, David J. Altman (Bk 2 p396).

James J. Yocum (son of Amos D. and Amanda (Rurdon) Yocum)1849: born Clay County, Indiana.14 Sept 1869: married Clay County, Indiana, Anna Julia Parr (1850-_______) (Bk 2

p612). The igi gives her name as Part.1869/70: son Eddie or Edie born.1870: census Brazil, Van Buren Township, Clay County, Indiana; James, age 21,

laborer, born Indiana; Julia, age 20, born Indiana; Edie, age 1, born Indiana.Eddie Yocum

Hiram L. Yocum (son of Amos D. and Amanda (Rurdon) Yocum)1855: born Clay County, Indiana.5 Jan 1879: married Clay County, Indiana, Ella Fugate (ca 1860-_______) (Bk 4 p519).4 June 1880: census Van Buren Township, Clay County, Indiana; Hiram, age 26,

laborer, born Indiana, parents born Indiana; Ellen, age 20, born Indiana, father born Kentucky, mother born Pennsylvania.

6 Aug 1883: child born Clay County, Indiana (Bk H-1 p278).

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17 July 1886: son Charley born Clay County, Indiana (Bk H-1 p93).23 Nov 1891: child born Clay County, Indiana (Bk H-2 p34).Charley Yocum

Rebecca P. Yocum (daughter of Amos D. and Amanda (Rurdon) Yocum)1857: born Clay County, Indiana.15 Dec 1874: married Clay County, Indiana, James F. Kane (Bk 4 p1).=========Abel Sanford Yocum (son of Amos D. and Amanda (Rurdon) Yocum)1859: born Clay County, Indiana.10 Feb 1886: married Coles County, Illinois, married Ida Ellen Gilliland (1867-_______)

daughter of Robert and Emeline (Richardson) Gilliland.1888: daughter Effie Emelyn born.

Effie Emelyn Yocum (daughter of Abel Sanford and Ida Ellen (Gilliland) Yocum)1888: born.17 Aug 1921: married Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, John Simpson Reed, Jr. (1885-

_______), of Coles County, Illinois.=========Samantha V. Yocum (daughter of Amos D. and Amanda (Rurdon) Yocum)1862: born Clay County, Indiana.14 Aug 1879: married Clay County, Indiana, John Price (Bk 5 p4).14 May 1881: m/2 Clay County, Indiana, Elmer Shutt (Bk 5 p296).

Martha E. Yocum (daughter of Amos D. and Amanda (Rurdon) Yocum)1865: born Clay County, Indiana.27 June 1884: married Clay County, Indiana, James Sweeney (Bk 6 p163).“Mattie”=========Joseph Yocum (son of Joseph and ?Mary (_______) Yocum)1830: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.ca 1852: married Kentucky, Mary Reffett (1830 Indiana-_______).no date: moved to Clay County, Indiana.1853: daughter Ellender Jane born.1856: son Jonathan born; died young.1860: census, Van Buren Township, Clay County, Indiana; Joseph, age 30, value of

personal property $175, born Kentucky; Mary, age 30, born Indiana, washerwoman; Christopher Yocum, age 16, born Indiana; George Yocum, age 14, born Indiana, deaf and dumb; Ellowder Jane, age 7, born Indiana; Jonathan, age 4, born Indiana; Sarah E., age 1, born Indiana.

1865: daughter Sarah E. born.1870: census Brazil, Clay County, Indiana; Joseph, age 55, works on farm, born

Kentucky; Mary, age 51, born Kentucky; George, age 18, works on farm, born Indiana; Jane, age 16, born Indiana; Jonathan, age 12, born Indiana; Sarah E.,

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age 5, born Indiana.22 Oct 1870: son Jonathan born.Ellender Jane Yocum; Jonathan YocumChristopher and George were Joseph's brothers. Other brothers and sisters lived with

his brother, Jonathan.

Jonathan Yocum (son of Joseph and Mary (Reffett) Yocum)22 Oct 1870: born.5 Aug 1905: married Clay County, Indiana, Madoline Bemis (22 June 1888 Kentucky-

_______) (Bk 13 p84) daughter of Ezra and Sarah Ann (Goddard) Bemis of Kentucky. She m/2 19 Aug 1913 Clay County, Indiana, to Christopher Yocum (Bk 17 p398).

before 1913: died.=========Eliza Jane Yocum (daughter of Joseph and ?Mary (_______) Yocum)ca 1836: born.8 Mar 1854: married George W. Brush (11 July 1836 Montgomery County, Kentucky-

_______).Eliza moved from Kentucky to Clay County, Indiana, and later to Fulton County,

Indiana.Reference: Helen P. Brush, 266 N. Jefferson, Bradley, IL 60915.

Christopher Yocum (son of Joseph and ?Mary (_______) Yocum)10 July 1838: born.17 May 1864: Civil War enlisted soldier, 133rd Regiment, Company B, composed

entirely of Clay County men.20 Dec 1864-5 Sept 1865: Civil War enlisted solider, 13th Regiment, Company B.19 Aug 1913: married Clay County, Indiana, Madoline (Bemis) Yocum (22 June 1888-

_______) (Bk 17 p398), widow of Jonathan Yocum.

Jonathan Yocum (son of Joseph and ?Mary (_______) Yocum)1840: born Van Buren Township, Clay County, Indiana.16 May 1858: married Harriet Axton (born Indiana).1859: son George W. born.1860: census Van Buren Township, Clay County, Indiana; Jonathan, age 20, laborer,

value of real estate $500, value of personal estate $50, born Indiana; Harriet, age 19, washer woman, born Indiana; George W., age 1, born Indiana.

George W. Yocum (A George W. Yocum married Elizabeth Smith (or Elyabette); children were born 3 Nov 1883 and 21 Apr 1890).

=========Matilda Yocum (daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth (_______) Yocum)1825: born.17 Aug 1854/57: married Clay County, Indiana, William Rashatt.

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John Yocum (son of Jonathan and Elizabeth (_______) Yocum)1830: born Clay County, Indiana.9 Sept 1858: married Clay County, Indiana, Elizabeth Miller.5 Jan 1861: m/2 Clay County, Indiana, Cynthia Ann Carter (Bk 1 p549). The igi gives

the date as 3 Jan 1861.1863: son Ephraim born.27 Oct 1868: m/3 Clay County, Indiana, Matilda Hall (Bk 2 p532). igiJan 1870: daughter Sarah C. born.1870: census Van Buren Township, Clay County, Indiana; John, age 41, farmer, value

of personal estate $175, born Indiana; Matilda, age 24, born Indiana; Ephraim, age 7, born Indiana; Sarah A., age 5/12, born January, born Indiana.

ca 1876: daughter Ella born.Ephraim Yocum; Sarah C. Yocum

Ella Yocum (daughter of John and Matilda (Hall) Yocum)ca 1876: born.10 Aug 1893: married Clay County, Indiana, John H. Sanders (Bk C-25 p24).=========Henry Yoakum (son of Matthias and Eleanor (See) Yoakum)ca 1753: born, probably Virginia (possibly Mercer County, Kentucky). igino date: married _______ _______. Elizabeth Corn?25 Sept 1772: a Henry and Elizabeth Yocum, of Bedford County, Virginia, sell and give

up dower right to 500 acres of land in Bedford County, Virginia, where they lived on Stoney Fork of Otter (the property of George Corn, deceased). They sold the land to Michael Corn for 19 pounds. Witnesses: John Wood, Thomas Dooley, and Daniel Goodwin. (Bedford County, Virginia, Bk 4 p533).

15 Apr 1774: damages assessed against Henry for six pounds, 10 shillings and six pence to William Donald, Jr. (Annals of Southwest Virginia, 1769-1800, by Lewis Preston Summers, p220).

ca 1775/76: daughter Eleanor born.Mar 1789: Mercer County, Kentucky, 1790 census.28 July 1789: served on jury in Mercer County, Kentucky (Scott's Papers, p360).18 Nov 1794: granted 2 acres on Dick's River in Mercer County, Kentucky (Virginia

Land Grants, Bk 7 p394).19 Jan 1795: m/2 Mercer County, Kentucky, to Mary Sally King (or Sarah Malinda King)

(1769-12 Oct 1854 Lincoln County, Kentucky); ?daughter of Nimrod King, her brother, Rice King, was bondsman. The igi gives the marriage date as ca 1770 and 19 Jan 1795.

1795: daughter Margaret born.1796: son Liberty born.1797: appeared on tax list of Garrard County, Kentucky.2 June 1800: deed to William Alcorn.ca 1803: son Charles K. born.1809/1812: son William born.

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1810: son Henry born.14 Apr 1811: son Hardin born.1814: son George born.1843: died Mercer County, Kentucky.Lived Lincoln County, Kentucky.Reference: David B. Dearinger, 504 E. 81st 6-N, New York, New York 10028 and Anna

J. Hubble, 3880 Hwy 93 W, Whitefish, MT 59937.

Eleanor Yocum (daughter of Henry and (_______ _______) Yocum)ca 1775/76: born.3/4 Apr 1792: married Mercer County, Kentucky, Benjamin Reed.3 Aug 1821: m/2 Lincoln County, Kentucky, Martin Mason (marriage banns).The igi gives 2 Aug 1821; 3 Aug 1821; and 6 Apr 1791 as marriage dates.

Margaret Yocum (daughter of Henry and Mary Sally (King) Yocum)1795: born Lincoln County, Kentucky.5 Aug 1819: married Lincoln County, Kentucky, William Mason. igi=========Liberty Yocum (son of Henry and Mary Sally (King) Yocum)1796: born Lincoln County, Kentucky.19 Oct 1819: married Lincoln County, Kentucky, Polly Mason (possibly Margaret

Mason). igi1820: census Lincoln County, Kentucky; 1 male age 16-26 (1794-1804); 1 female age

16-26 (1794-1804).ca 1820: son Martin born.12 Oct 1829: daughter Martha Ann born.no date: son Liberty born.no date: daughter Ophelia born.no date: daughter Livonia M. born.1834: daughter Elizabeth born Lincoln County, Kentucky. igi1836: son James born Lincoln County, Kentucky. igiElizabeth Yocum; James Yocum=========Martin Yocum (son of Liberty and Polly (Mason) Yocum)ca 1820: born Lincoln County, Kentucky.18 Nov 1842: married Lincoln County, Kentucky, America Rowter or Rowten, daughter

of William Rowter. igi5 Aug 1853: son David Bruner born.2 Sept 1855: son born Mercer, Kentucky.no date: daughter Martha Belle born.31 Dec 1857: daughter America A. born.no date: daughter Lucy Frances born.no date: daughter Livonia M. J. born.no date: daughter Ida Alice born.

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no date: daughter Mary Elizabeth A. born.no date: son M. Burton born.1874: died. After Martin's death, America moved to Washington County, Kentucky.Lucy Frances Yocum

Martha Belle Yocum (daughter of Martin and America (Rowter) Yocum)2 Nov 1877: married James Corn; Burton Yocum, bondsman.

America A. Yocum (daughter of Martin and America (Rowter) Yocum)31 Dec 1857: born Mercer County, Kentucky.4 Mar 1878: married Washington County, Kentucky, William Corn, at Mrs. Martin

Yocum's. Witnesses: Jesse Corn and Burton Yocum. igi=========Livonia M. J. Yocum (daughter of Martin and America (Rowter) Yocum)5 Mar 1875: married Mercer County, Kentucky, David M. Yocum.no date: son M. Bodine Yocum born; died 20 May 1911 Mercer County, Kentucky;

married Jane Campbell.ca 1884: daughter Myrtle Yocum born; died 2 Apr 1902 Anderson County, Kentucky;

married James I. White.4 Mar 1934: died.Livonia may have been the daughter of Liberty and Polly (Mason) Yocum.=========Ida Alice Yocum (daughter of Martin and America (Rowter) Yocum)2 Nov 1878: married James Corn.

Mary Elizabeth A. Yocum (daughter of Martin and America (Rowter) Yocum)15 Jan 1872: married Fred Brown.=========M. Burton Yocum (son of Martin and America (Rowter) Yocum)no date: born Lincoln or Mercer County, Kentucky.31 Aug 1869: married Mercer County, Kentucky, Susan A. Sanders.no date: daughter Celestia born.no date: daughter Marlena born.no date: son Charles D. born.11 Dec 1932: died Mercer County, Kentucky.

Celestia Yocum (daughter of M. Burton and Susan A. (Sanders) Yocum)11 Apr 1891: married Mercer County, Kentucky, Darius Johnson.

Marlena Yocum (daughter of M. Burton and Susan A. (Sanders) Yocum)29 Aug 1892: married Silas Johnson.

Charles D. Yocum (son of M. Burton and Susan A. (Sanders) Yocum)20 Feb 1899: married Mercer County, Kentucky, Josie B. Million.

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=========David Bruner Yocum (son of Martin and America (Rowter) Yocum)5 Aug 1853: born Mercer County, Kentucky.16/25 Feb 1869: married Mercer County, Kentucky, Sarah Priscilla Craig. The igi lists

the marriage of Browder to Sarah Craig on 25 Feb 1869.13 Apr 1877: m/2 Mercer County, Kentucky, Frances “Fannie” B. Newby (_______-8

Mar 1932).1877: son Ben M. born.1878: daughter Laura born.ca 1880: daughter Claudie S. born.ca 1883: son A. J. born.ca 1885: son William B. born.1889: son Wesley Howard born.1903: daughter Delia born.Possibly “Browder.”=========Ben M. Yocum (son of David Bruner and Frances B. (Newby) Yocum)1877: born Mercer County, Kentucky.6 Mar 1902: married Mercer County, Kentucky, Lona Belle Yocom.1902: son Worley born.1907: daughter Gladys M. born.15 July 1942: died Mercer County, Kentucky.

Worley Yocum (son of Ben M. and Lona Belle (Yocom) Yocum)1902: born.1 Dec 1923: married Mercer County, Kentucky, Hallie B. Monroe, daughter of Joe and

Lovie Monroe.26 Sept 1935: daughter Margrett L. born.Margrett L. Yocum

Gladys M. Yocum (daughter of Ben M. and Lona Belle (Yocom) Yocum)1907: born.23 Oct 1925: married Mercer County, Kentucky, Denzil E. Riley (1905-_______).=========Laura Yocum (daughter of David Bruner and Frances B. (Newby) Yocum)1878: born.5 Nov 1896: married Lincoln County, Kentucky, Oliver Crook (1875-_______).

Claudie S. Yocum (daughter of David Bruner and Frances B. (Newby) Yocum)ca 1880: born.16 Sept 1903: married Mercer County, Kentucky, James Cornish.

A. J. Yocum (son of David Bruner and Frances B. (Newby) Yocum)ca 1883: born.

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12 Sept 1918: married Mercer County, Kentucky, Margaret Springate.=========William B. Yocum (son of David Bruner and Frances B. (Newby) Yocum)ca 1885: born Mercer County, Kentucky.13 June 1903: married Mercer County, Kentucky, Loretta Cornish, daughter of James

Cornish.23 Dec 1909: m/2 Nora Pelle Cornish (possibly Nora Belle Cornish).14 Feb 1911: son Wesley Roger born.17 Feb 1912: son Albert Bland born.23 Mar 1914: daughter Thelma Prather born.Albert Bland Yocum

Wesley Roger Yocum (son of William B. and Nora Pelle (Cornish) Yocum)14 Feb 1911: born Mercer County, Kentucky.24 Feb 1934: married Rhoda Ellen Sullivan (1915-_______) daughter of Dillard and

Mary Sullivan.21 June 1939: daughter Patricia born Anderson County, Kentucky.Possibly “Weston.”Patricia Yocum

Thelma Prather Yocum (daughter of William B. and Nora Pelle (Cornish) Yocum)23 Mar 1914: born Fayette County, Kentucky.2 Nov 1933: married Mercer County, Kentucky, Robert Spaulding.=========Wesley Howard Yocum (son of David Bruner and Frances B. (Newby) Yocum)1889: born.14 June 1915: married Anderson County, Kentucky, Flossie B. Johnson (1895-

_______), daughter of S. J. and Marlena Johnson.

Delia Yocum (daughter of David Bruner and Frances B. (Newby) Yocum)1903: born.5 Dec 1918: married Mercer County, Kentucky, Homer H. Britton.=========Martha Ann Yocum (daughter of Liberty and Polly (Mason) Yocum)12 Oct 1829: born Clay County, Indiana. igi2 Sept 1847: married Nelson County, Kentucky, William Gooch, bondsman F. T.

Donohoo. The igi gives both 2 Sept 1847 and 9 Feb 1847 as marriage dates.12 Sept 1852: m/2 Levi Fugate, of Laurel, Kentucky. igi=========Liberty Yocum (son of Liberty and Polly (Mason) Yocum)no date: born Mercer County, Kentucky.17 Mar 1869: married Mercer County, Kentucky, Mary F. Craig.9 Aug 1870: m/2 Mercer County, Kentucky, Margaret Sayre.8 Oct 1876: m/3 Mercer County, Kentucky, Mary Belle Yeast.

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no date: daughter Lona Mae born.1881: son Philip V. born.1885: son Ezra M. born.7 Jan 1931: died Mercer County, Kentucky.

Lona Mae Yocum (daughter of Liberty and Mary Belle (Yeast) Yocum)21 Oct 1904: married S. P. Carmack.=========Philip V. Yocum (son of Liberty and Mary Belle (Yeast) Yocum)1881: born Mercer County, Kentucky.12 Nov 1909: married Anderson County, Kentucky, Nora Mae Stratton, daughter of

Jube and Sallie Stratton; Jacob Yocum, bondsman. She m/2 24 Apr 1937 Anderson County, Kentucky, George O. Beasley (1877-_______).

17 Feb 1911: daughter Rosa Lee born.17 Sept 1912: daughter Leila Belle born and died.20 Aug 1915: son Earl Preston born.9 Aug 1932: daughter Betty Jean born.Leila Belle Yocum; Betty Jean Yocum

Rosa Lee Yocum (daughter of Philip V. and Nora Mae (Stratton) Yocum)17 Feb 1911: born.15 Oct 1927: married Anderson County, Kentucky, William Oscar Noel (1893-_______).

Earl Preston Yocum (son of Philip V. and Nora Mae (Stratton) Yocum)20 Aug 1915: born.17 June 1950: married Anderson County, Kentucky, Osie Catherine Thornberry (1932-

_______) daughter of John and Anna Belle (Ward) Thornberry.9 June 1951: m/2 Anderson County, Kentucky, Evia Gay Flora (1930-_______)

daughter Henry Washington and Johnny Ella (Roberts) Flora.=========Ezra M. Yocum (son of Liberty and Mary Belle (Yeast) Yocum)1885: born.19 Mar 1908: married Esther (Estell) F. Beasley.8 May 1911: son Overton M. born.6 Oct 1915: daughter Holly born.no date: son Gaither born.3 Jan 1928: m/2 Tavi Desponette (1904-_______) son of J. D. and Mary Desponette.Overton M. Yocum; Holly Yocum; Gaither Yocum=========Ophelia Yocum (daughter of Liberty and Polly (Mason) Yocum)13 Mar 1906: married Mercer County, Kentucky, Henry C. Smith.

Livonia M. Yocum (daughter of Liberty and Polly (Mason) Yocum)5 Mar 1875: married David F. Yocum (Livonia's first cousin) (1846/47 Mercer County,

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Kentucky-_______) son of Henry and Martha (Wells) Yocum.4 Mar 1934: died.See David F. Yocum for their children. Could Livonia have been the daughter of Martin

and America (Rowter) Yocum?=========Charles K. Yocum (son of Henry and Mary Sally (King) Yocum)ca 1803: born Lincoln County, Kentucky. igi5 May 1831: married Stanford, Lincoln County, Kentucky, Lucinda Blaine. The igi gives

both Lincoln County and Mercer County as the marriage place.ca 1832: daughter Sarah Margaret born.ca 1834: daughter Frances born.1837: son George born.George Yocum; Frances Yocum

Sarah Margaret Yocum (daughter of Charles K. and Lucinda (Blaine) Yocum)ca 1832: born. The igi gives both 1832 and 1847 as birthdates.25 Sept 1848: married Lincoln County, Kentucky, Gabriel Walls. The igi gives both 25

Sept 1848 and 25 Sept 1868 as marriage dates.Of Mercer County, Kentucky.

Frances Yocum (daughter of Charles K. and Lucinda (Blaine) Yocum)ca 1834: born Mercer County, Kentucky.The igi lists a Frances Yocum married to George M. Alford 4 Dec 1849 Stanford,

Lincoln County, Kentucky. She would only have been 15, but her sister was only 16 when she married. The igi also gives the marriage date as 4 Dec 1847.

George Yocum (son of Charles K. and Lucinda (Blaine) Yocum)1837: born Lincoln County, Kentucky. igiOf Mercer County, Kentucky.=========Henry Yocum (son of Henry and Mary Sally (King) Yocum)1810: born Lincoln County, Kentucky. The igi gives 1808 as the birthdate.5 Aug 1829: married Lincoln County, Kentucky, Martha Ann Wells (1809-_______). igi1834: son Hardin born.1835: daughter Phoebe I. born.1837: son William born.1837: son George born.1839: daughter Mary A. born.1842: daughter Lucinda born.no date: daughter Susie E. born.1844: daughter Mahala born.1845: child Darky A. born.1846/47: son David F. born.1848: daughter Malinda born Lincoln County, Kentucky. igi

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no date: daughter Matilda K. born.1853: daughter Martha Ann born.1855: daughter Millie A. born.1860: lived Washington County, Kentucky; worked as a blacksmith.1892: died.Hardin Yocum; Phoebe I. Yocum; Mary A. Yocum; Lucinda Yocum; Darky A. Yocum,

Malinda YocumMartha Wells could have been married either to Charles K. Yocum or Henry Yocum.

There could be two families combined above.

William Yocum (son of Henry or Charles K. and Martha (Wells) Yocum)1837: born.no date: married Jane _______ (1840-______).

George Yocum (son of Henry or Charles K. and Martha (Wells) Yocum)1837: born Lincoln County, Kentucky.

Susie E. Yocum (daughter of Henry or Charles K. and Martha (Wells) Yocum)21 Dec 1858: married Mercer County, Kentucky, M. M. Pope, at Henry's; John Yocum,

witness. The igi gives M. Susan E. Yocum married to W. W. Pope Washington County, Kentucky and Susan E. Yocum married to W. W. Posse Washington County, Kentucky.

Mahala Yocum (daughter of Henry or Charles K. and Martha (Wells) Yocum)1844: born.29 Oct 1867: married Mercer County, Kentucky, Peter Waldridge. He m/1 5 Apr 1860

Washington County, Kentucky, Minerva Yocum, daughter of Hardin and Lucinda (Wells) Yocum. igi

=========David F. Yocum (son of Henry or Charles K. and Martha (Wells) Yocum)1846/47: born Mercer County, Kentucky.5 Mar 1875: married Livonia M. Yocum (_______-4 Mar 1934) daughter of Liberty and

Polly (Mason) Yocum.1877: daughter Laura born.1882: daughter Clarinda born.ca 1884: daughter Myrtle born.no date: son M. Bodine born.no date: son Wheeler B. born.1889: married William E. born.

Laura Yocum (daughter of David F. and Livonia M. (Yocum) Yocum)1877: born.5 Nov 1895/96: married Lincoln County, Kentucky, Oliver Cook (1875-_______). The igi

lists 5 Nov 1895.

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Clarinda Yocum (daughter of David F. and Livonia M. (Yocum) Yocum)1882: born.2 Jan 1900: married Anderson County, Kentucky, Lister Herndon (1879-_______).

Myrtle Yocum (daughter of David F. and Livonia M. (Yocum) Yocum)ca 1884: born.2 Apr 1902: married Anderson County, Kentucky, James I. White (1882-_______).=========M. Bodine Yocum (son of David F. and Livonia M. (Yocum) Yocum)no date: born Mercer County, Kentucky.20 May 1911: married Mercer County, Kentucky, Jane Amanda “Jennie” Campbell.7 Sept 1915: son Campbell born.

Campbell Yocum (son of M. Bodine and Jane Amanda (Campbell) Yocum)7 Sept 1915: born Kentucky.12 Jan 1941: married Anderson County, Kentucky, Cecile Harp Catlett (1922-_______)

daughter of Dell and Cecile (Harp) Catlett.=========Wheeler B. Yocum (son of David F. and Livonia M. (Yocum) Yocum)23 Dec 1911: married Mercer County, Kentucky, Nettie J. Sallee.16 June 1913: daughter Stella born.Stella Yocum

William E. Yocum (son of David F. and Livonia M. (Yocum) Yocum)1889: born.29 Sept 1917: married Mercer County, Kentucky, Oma Kurtz, daughter of Holman and

Maggie Kurtz.=========Matilda K. Yocum (daughter of Henry or Charles K. and Martha (Wells) Yocum)29 Oct 1867: married Mercer County, Kentucky, James K. Parker.

Martha Ann Yocum (daughter of Henry or Charles K. and Martha (Wells) Yocum)1853: born.23 Mar 1876: married Washington County, Kentucky, Daniel Monroe. igi

Millie A. Yocum (daughter of Henry or Charles K. and Martha (Wells) Yocum)1855: born.22 Aug 1872: married Washington County, Kentucky, William Overton Cutsinger; John

Yocum and David Yocum, witnesses. igi=========Hardin Yocum (son of Henry and Mary Sally (King) Yocum)14 Apr 1811: born Lincoln County, Kentucky.5 Mar 1833: married Lincoln County, Kentucky, Lucinda Wells (8 Mar 1813-2 Sept

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1887) daughter of Elijah Wells. The igi gives both Anderson and Lincoln Counties as the marriage place.

1831: daughter Mary born Lincoln County, Kentucky. igi1832: daughter Amanda Maude born.1834: daughter Maria born.1835: son Elijah born.1836: son William born.1838: daughter Elizabeth born.1840: son Martin M. born.1842: daughter Susan born.1844: daughter Minerva born.1846: daughter Emily J. born Lincoln County, Kentucky.1848: son Henry born Lincoln County, Kentucky. igi1849: daughter Matilda born.1850: son John born Lincoln County, Kentucky.2 Mar 1852: son born Washington County, Kentucky.1854: daughter Lucinda born.7 Dec 1878: died Mercer County, Kentucky.Mary Yocum; Henry Yocum; John YocumReference: David B. Dearinger, 504 E. 81st 6-N, New York, New York, 10028.

Amanda Maude Yocum (daughter of Hardin and Lucinda (Wells) Yocum)1832: born Lincoln County, Kentucky. igi18 June 1852: married Mercer County, Kentucky, William G. Hutchinson.no date: son Josiah born.no date: son Millard born.no date: daughter Elizabeth born.Josiah Yocum; Millard Yocum; Elizabeth Yocum

Maria Yocum (daughter of Hardin and Lucinda (Wells) Yocum)1834: born Lincoln County, Kentucky. igi2 Jan 1853: married Washington County, Kentucky, James T. Edgerton. igiThe igi gives her name as Mariah.

Elijah Yocum (son of Hardin and Lucinda (Wells) Yocum)1835: born Washington County, Kentucky. The igi lists 1836 Lincoln County, Kentucky.2 June 1857: married Garrard County, Kentucky, Elizabeth Hutchinson (1842-

_______). igi1859: son Martin M. born.8 Oct 1879: m/2 Mercer County, Kentucky, Elizabeth Freeman.Martin M. Yocum

William Yocum (son of Hardin and Lucinda (Wells) Yocum)1836: born.

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16 Sept 1859: married Mercer County, Kentucky, Mary Jane Barnett (1840-_______).

Elizabeth Yocum (daughter of Hardin and Lucinda (Wells) Yocum)1838: born Lincoln County, Kentucky. igi11 Aug 1859: married Washington County, Kentucky, Berry B. Dennis. Martin M.

Yocum, witness. igi

Martin M. Yocum (son of Hardin and Lucinda (Wells) Yocum)1840: born Lincoln County, Kentucky. igi7 Mar 1870: incompetent.9 Sept 1870: guardian reported.Martin was a cooper.

Susan or Susannah Yocum (daughter of Hardin and Lucinda (Wells) Yocum)1842: born Lincoln County, Kentucky. igi14 Oct 1858: married Washington County, Kentucky, Elijah or Eligia Hill (1833-1903), at

Hardin Yocum's. The igi gives the marriage date as 4 Oct 1858 and 14 Oct 1858.

Minerva Yocum (daughter of Hardin and Lucinda (Wells) Yocum)1844: born Lincoln County, Kentucky. igi5 Apr 1860: married Peter Waldridge. Mason, witness. He m/2 29 Oct 1867 Mercer

County, Kentucky, Mahala Yocum, daughter of Henry and Martha (Wells) Yocum).

before 29 Oct 1867: died.

Emily J. Yocum (daughter of Hardin and Lucinda (Wells) Yocum)1843 or 1846: born Lincoln County, Kentucky. The igi lists 1846 as the birthdate.25 Dec 1860: married Washington County, Kentucky, Larkin Dennis. Martin Yocum,

witness.

Matilda Yocum (daughter of Hardin and Lucinda (Wells) Yocum)1849: born Lincoln County, Kentucky. igi3 Jan 1867: married Washington County, Kentucky, Samuel Sayre, at Hardin's. igi

Lucinda Yocum (daughter of Hardin and Lucinda (Wells) Yocum)1854: born.13 Aug 1872: married Oliver A. Henderson. The igi lists Lucinda Yocum married 15 Aug

1871 to Olwen Hendren, Washington County, Kentucky.=========William Yocum (son of Henry and Mary Sally (King) Yocum)1809/1812: born Mercer or Lincoln County, Kentucky. igi15 Mar 1834: married Lincoln County, Kentucky, Jane Reed. The igi gives both 15 Mar

1834 and 15 Dec 1834 as marriage dates.1836: son George W. born.

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1839: daughter Ellender born.1841: daughter Elizabeth born.1843: son Charles born Lincoln County, Kentucky. igi1845: son F. M. Yocum born.1847: son James D. born.1849: daughter Sarah Jane born.1856: daughter Permelia born.no date: daughter Mariah E. born.Charles Yocum

George W. Yocum (son of William and Jane (Reed) Yocum)1836: born Lincoln County, Kentucky. igi23/25 Nov 1856: married Lincoln County, Kentucky, Elizabeth E. Murphey. The igi gives

both 13 and 25 Nov 1856 as marriage dates.14 Sept 1870: m/2 Lincoln County, Kentucky, Louvina Baugh.

Ellender Yocum (daughter of William and Jane (Reed) Yocum)1839: born Lincoln County, Kentucky. igi22 Dec 1859: married Lincoln County, Kentucky, Willis Brown. igi

Elizabeth Yocum (daughter of William and Jane (Reed) Yocum)1841: born Lincoln County, Kentucky. igi12 Oct 1865: married Lincoln County, Kentucky, Hezekiah Young. The igi gives his

name as Hezekiah Yocum.

F. M. Yocum (son of William and Jane (Reed) Yocum)1845: born Lincoln County, Kentucky.no date: married Emily _______ (1844-_______).=========James D. Yocum (son of William and Jane (Reed) Yocum)1847: born Lincoln County, Kentucky. igi30 Aug 1865/1866: married Lincoln County, Kentucky, Sarah D. Leach. The igi lists 30

Aug 1866 as the marriage date.1888: daughter Bettie born.1891: daughter Mary F. born.1892: daughter Esther born.no date: ?daughter Estelle born.27 Apr 1918: m/2 Lincoln County, Kentucky, Lucinda Walls (1856-25 July 1936).

Bettie Yocum (daughter of James D. and Sarah D. (Leach) Yocum)1888: born.1 June 1905: married Foster Bracket (1880-_______).

Mary F. Yocum (daughter of James D. and Sarah D. (Leach) Yocum)

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1891: born.27 Nov 1907: married Lincoln County, Kentucky, Morton Cunningham (1889-_______).

Esther Yocum (daughter of James D. and Sarah D. (Leach) Yocum)1892: born.29 Sept 1910: married Lincoln County, Kentucky, John T. Bracket (1879-_______).

Estelle Yocum (daughter of James D. and Sarah D. (Leach) Yocum)1915: married Lincoln County, Kentucky, Harry Green Walls.=========Sarah Jane Yocum (daughter of William and Jane (Reed) Yocum)1849: born Lincoln County, Kentucky. igi8 Oct 1866: married Matthew Leach.

Permelia Yocum (daughter of William and Jane (Reed) Yocum)1856: born.27 Jan 1876: married Lincoln County, Kentucky, Alexander Moore (1853-_______). igi

Mariah E. Yocum (daughter of William and Jane (Reed) Yocum)4 Sept 1878: married Lincoln County, Kentucky, James W. Lay, at William's.=========George Yocum (son of Henry and Mary Sally (King) Yocum)1814: born. The igi lists both 1814 and ca 1815 as the birthdate.11 Oct 1837: married Lincoln County, Kentucky, Eliza Berry. igi7 Dec 1840: m/2 Lincoln County, Kentucky, Susan Leach, daughter of Elizabeth. The

igi gives both 7 Dec 1840 and ca 1817 as their marriage date.ca 1842: daughter Louisa born Lincoln County, Kentucky. igica 1844: daughter Synthian born Lincoln County, Kentucky. igica 1847: daughter Panthia born Lincoln County, Kentucky. igica 1848: daughter Lynthia born Lincoln County, Kentucky. igiLouisa Yocum; Synthian Yocum; Panthia Yocum; Lynthia YocumGeorge Yoakum (son of Matthias and Eleanor (See) Yoakum)ca 1755: born Mercer County, Kentucky. igi15 Oct 1780: married Botetourt County, Virginia to “Ezebellar” Taylor, daughter of

George Taylor. igi1782: tax list Hampshire County, Virginia, a George Yoakim had four whites. He was

not listed in 1784.Lived Mercer County, Kentucky.George was mentioned in his father's will as “youngest son, unmarried.”John Yocum (son of Francis and Millie (Felty) Jochem)1709: born New Amsterdam, New York.no date: married Polly? _______.ca 1780: died August County, Virginia (later Hardy County, West Virginia).John lived in Augusta County, Virginia.

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History of Grant and Hardy County, West Virginia, pVI: George Yokum, John Yokum, and Mathias Yokum were among the first settlers.

Jacob Yoakum (son of Francis and Millie (Felty) Jochem)1711: born New Amsterdam, New York.1780: died.

Conrad Yoakum (son of Francis and Millie (Felty) Jochem)1713: born New Amsterdam, New York.26 Mar 1764: Conrad Yocum, returned no inhabitant. Chalkley p113, Order Book VII.2 Mar 1774: survey of land owned by Coonrod Yoakham 70A Mill Creek, Botetourt

County, Virginia (Annals of Southwest Virginia, p500).Of Botetourt County, Virginia.

Felty Yoakum (son of Francis and Millie (Felty) Jochem)1717: born New Amsterdam, New York.17 July 1763: died Hardy County, Virginia, killed in the Chief Cornstalk Raid.George Yoakum (son of Francis and Millie (Felty) Jochem)1719: born Hardy County, Virginia or New Amsterdam, New York.no date: married Mary Harper.1744: daughter Rebecca born Hardy County, Virginia.ca 1746: daughter Margaret born Hardy County, Virginia.no date: m/2 Catherine Vanderpool (30 June 1725 Walpack or 30 July 1725 Albany,

New York-_______) daughter of Abraham and Rebecca Vanderpool. She may have been married previously to Frederick See (1720 Schoharie, Mohawk County, New York-_______). They had a daughter, Margaret See born 1745. Margaret married William Robinson (1743 Augusta County, Virginia-_______) and m/2 Beriah “Littleberry” Roach. Other children of Catherine and Frederick were: George See (1748 Hampshire County, West Virginia-_______); Michael See (1751 Augusta County, Virginia-_______); Catherine See (26 Feb 1754 Hampshire County, West Virginia-_______); Elizabeth See (26 Feb 1754 Hampshire County, West Virginia-_______); Lois See (ca 1756-_______); John See (10 Oct 1757 Hardy County, Virginia-_______) married Margaret “Peggy” Garred (1761 Monroe County, Virginia-_______).

no date: daughter Catherine born.no date: daughter Mary born.no date: daughter Magdalene born.no date: daughter Elizabeth born.no date: ?son George born.28 Aug 1750: George Yockham added to list of tithables. Chalkley, p41, Order Book 1,

p422.25 May 1751: Chalkley, volume III, p293, Deed Bk 3, p230, Abraham and Rebecca

Vanderpool to George Yoccum (Yoccomb), No. 10 held by patent of Lord Fairfax, 19 Oct 1748, on ye south fork of ye Wapaconee (or) Great South Branch

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of Potomac 430A. Endorsed and delivered to James Machir for George Harnost, Sr. one of the heirs of the grantee, 16 Jul 1806. Teste: William White and Thomas Moore.

5 Mar 1755: Chalkley, volume III, p38, Will Bk 3, p95, John Ryan's note, George Youckam.

5 Mar 1755: a George Youckam was named in a transaction with Michael Harness.16 Mar 1771: Chalkley, volume III, p121, Will Bk 4, p459, settlement of Henry

Coffman's estate by bonds of, viz. George Yeokim and Michael Thorn, Michael Moore, and Geo. Yeokim, and many others.

16 Mar 1771: George Yeokim was named in a transaction with Michael Stump.19 Aug 1787: wrote will (Hardy County, West Virginia, Will Bk 1 p37).no date: died Greenbrier County, Virginia.13 Apr 1789: will probated Hardy County, Virginia. Executors: Catherine and George

Harness. (Tyler's Magazine 5:244; History of Grant and Hardy Counties, West Virginia, by E. L. Judy, Bk. 1, p304.

Catherine Yoakum; Mary Yoakum; Margaret Yoakum; Magdalene YoakumHistory of Grant and Hardy County, West Virginia, pVI: George Yokum, John Yokum,

and Mathias Yokum were among the first settlers.

Elizabeth Yoakum (daughter of George and Mary (Harper) or Catherine (Vanderpool) Yoakum)

no date: married George Harness (1739-1823) son of Michael and Elizabeth Harness.1785: daughter Elizabeth Harness born; died 1840; married Jacob Hutton (_______-

1836) son of Moses and Elizabeth (Evans) Hutton.A will for a George Harness, Jr. is recorded in Hardy County, West Virginia, Apr 1809.

George is from Moorefield. Listed were: Rebecca (Yoakum), son John G., son George C. daughter Sarah, Fanny Harness. Land adjacent to Jacob Yoakum

Rebecca Yoakum (daughter of George and ?Mary (Harper) Yoakum)no date: married _______ Sweysick.=========George Yoakum (?son of George and ?Mary (Harper) Yoakum)no date: son Jacob born.

Jacob Yoakum (son of George Yoakum)no date: son Daniel born.

Daniel Yoakum (son of Jacob Yoakum)no date: married Dolly West.1860: son Adam Joshua born.According to the igi Dolly West was married to Dennis Yokum and had a son, James

Yokum, born 11 Oct 1850, Dade County, Missouri. Peter W. Yokum was born 1 Sept 1869, Butte County, California.

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Adam Joshua Yoakum (son of Daniel and Dolly (West) Yoakum)1860: born Missouri or California.11 Mar 1888: married Butte County, California, Ellen E. (Louella Rosina) Henderson

(1864-_______) daughter of J. S. and M. E. Henderson no date: daughter Florence Ethyl born.1897: daughter Ivy Irene born.1900: daughter Berneice Amelia born.4 Apr 1903: son Elbert Adam born.30 Sept 1905: daughter Verda Luella born.Elbert Adam Yoakum; Verda Luella Yoakum

Florence Ethyl Yoakum (daughter of Adam Joshua and Ellen E. (Henderson) Yoakum)10 Oct 1910: married Butte County, California, William Henry McDaniel.

Ivy Irene Yoakum (daughter of Adam Joshua and Ellen E. (Henderson) Yoakum)1897: born.20 Oct 1910: married Sacramento, California, Theodore Grant Morris.

Berneice Amelia Yoakum (daughter of Adam Joshua and Ellen E. (Henderson) Yoakum)

1900: born.19 May 1920: married Tehama County, California, Eldon Clinton Calavan.=========Valentine Yoakum (son of Francis and Millie (Felty) Jochem)1721: born New Amsterdam, New York.no date: moved to Virginia and located over the mountains from Shenandoah, on

Peach Creek, probably on the Jost Hite lands.15 Jan 1752: son George born.no date: daughter Elizabeth born.no date: daughter Sarah born.19 Nov 1761: Valentine Yoacum, witness from Bedford. Chalkley, p93, Order Book VI,

p115.21 Mar 1764: Charles Lynch, as greatest creditor, qualified administrator of Valentine

Yocum. Chalkley, p111, Order Bk VII, p395.1771: established Yoakum's Station on Muddy Creek in Greenbrier County, Virginia.ca 1773: died, Hardy County, Virginia. “Valentine was killed by a Shawnee Indian and

all of his family, except George, were massacred.” (Second Muddy Creek Massacre).

Spellings for this family's surname included Youlekem and Yolkecome. One source says that Valentine's father was Peter Yocum, III.

Harold M. Yoakum: Valentine Yoakum born 1721 died 1773 is the seventh son of Francis and Millie (Felty) Yoakum (Yochem) born in New Amsterdam, followed his family to Pennsylvania. Then, to the northern neck of Virginia, and settled for a while on land near Peach Creek, a tributary of the south branch of the

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Potomac or Wappenconnec River, this is in what was then called Hampshire County, Virginia, and now a part of Hardy County, West Virginia. This area was part of a six million acre land grant from the King of England to Lord Fairfax, who encouraged the immigrants from Pennsylvania to settle the area. The Potomac River was then called “Appatomak” by the Indians and later became known by the English name of Potomac. History has it that George Washington was a part of the survey group employed by Lord Fairfax to mark the area into lots and estates, and one Phillip Yoakum worked with Washington on the survey on this huge land grant, which King Charles II made to Lord Fairfax in 1649.

Valentine was one of the settlers arriving to this area in the 1750's, after the Sees, Stumps and Harness families had gone there in the 1740's. Original families had to pack the running gears of their wagons on horses over the mountains and roll the wagon wheels hand over hand.

Previous researchers indicate that Valentine was married (his wife's name and background are lost to the elements of time and early death). His known children are George I, Elizabeth and Sarah. There probably were other children, but no other names are recorded. All his children were born in Hampshire County.

Apparently encouraged by his brothers, Valentine moved his family to Muddy Creek in Greenbrier County, Virginia, and established Yoakum's Station in the year 1771, a frontier Trading Post for settlers.

There had been an uprising against the settlers on Muddy Creek in which Valentine's older brother Felty and Frederick See had been massacred by Indians, herein reported in preceding section of this report. Other early settlers of this area, including Mathias and Conrad Yoakum had been forced to leave their homesteads in this same area. By early 1779 the area was under the control of Captain John Stuart of the State Militia, and more settler including Mathias Yoakum, were again taking up the offer of 100 acres of free land to every man who planted 1 acre of ground to corn and took up residence there. This was the so-called “Corn Right” referred to in the book Indian Wars of Western Virginia.

One wonders why our forefather, Valentine, would leave his home and twenty years fruits of his ground breaking at Peach Creek, in Hampshire County, Virginia (now West Virginia), to take his family over the Allegheny and down the Greenbrier River valley to the new wilderness of Muddy Creek. One fact does stand out in that the Yoakum men were all large and strong men with pioneering spirits.

Family history taken from the family record as written by Henderson King Yoakum, great grandson of Valentine Yoakum, and found by other researchers in the Tennessee Records of Acklen, describe the demise of Valentine and most

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of his family, he was tomahawked by a Shawnee Indian at Yoakum's Station, on Muddy Creek, in Greenbrier County, Virginia,in 1773. The only member of the fmaily at the station at the time of the massacre to escape death was Valentine's youngest son George, who was described as swift of foot and great strength. He killed three Indians with a frying pan handle, which he had jerked from one as he passed through, and there ended the battled of “The Bloody Muddy” at Yoakum's Station. Two of Valentine's daughters, Elizabeth and Sarah, were spared death by reportedly being away from the station at the time of the attack. Elizabeth, recorded as Elizabeth Youlekem, was married to John Shewmaker in Greenbrier County, (West) Virginia on August 3, 1782. Sarah, recorded as Yokecome, was married on July 22, 1785 to Peter Van Bebber in Rockingham County, Virginia.

Valentine Yoakum data gathered from excerpts from research compiled by Dr. H. C. Smith, a Yoakum descendant, The Yoakum Book by Everett Yoakum, Yoakum Features by Guy D. Yoakum, and Henderson King Yoakum Bible notations.

=========George Yoakum (son of Valentine Yoakum)15 Jan 1752 or 1758: born on Peach Creek, Virginia.no date: christened Baptist Church, Speedwell, Tennessee.1771 or before 1771: moved to Greenbrier County, Virginia.no date: all of Valentine's family, except George, were massacred by Indians.

“George...was swift of foot and of great strength, killing three Indians with a frying-pan handle which he jerked from one as he passed through.” Stories of these attributes of size and strength prevail throughout in all lines of the Virginia family descendants.

1773: joined with Captain Ray's Company of the Lincoln Militia of Illinois. His close friend and father-in-law to be, Reverend Isaac Michael Van Bebber (1734-1774) died at his side in the battle of Point Pleasant.

10 Oct 1774: took part in the battle of Point Pleasant.1777: married Greenbrier County, (West) Virginia, Margaret Rebecca Van Bebber

(1754 Virginia-1794 Speedwell, Tennessee; buried Felix Rogers Cemetery, Speedwell, Tennessee, near the site of the old Yoakum's station or fort) daughter of Isaac Van Bebber, Baptist preacher.

23 Feb 1778: son Isaac Esquire born.1781: son Peter born.1782: son Felty born.30 July 1783: son George born.no date: lived on Muddy Creek at the Station until he had three sons.1785: left Muddy Creek, Virginia, with their three sons and the new bride and groom

(Sarah Van Bebber and Peter Van Bebber) to try their luck in a new region being opened up in the North Carolina territory and to be organized by the settlers as the State of Franklin. The tide began flowing westward and many of the

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Yoakums moved with it. He settled in Powell Valley, Lee County, Virginia, and established another Yoakum's Station there.

1785: daughter Margaret born.1787: ?son Jesse born.1789: son Robert born.1790 or 1794: moved to Claiborne County, Tennessee and established, with the Van

Bebbers, another Yoakum's Station fourteen miles from Cumberland Gap, on what, in 1907, was the farm of Russell Brothers in Claiborne County, Tennessee. He built a fort fourteen miles from Cumberland Gap and named it Yoakum's Fort.

1790: daughter Nancy born Muddy Creek, Virginia (married).1799: Grainger County, Tennessee, taxpayers, Captain Bowan's Company, George

Yoakum: 2 while polls, 1 stud horse. (East Tennessee Publ. p106).28 Oct/Nov 1800: killed in a bear hunt in the Cumberland Mountains; buried Felix

Rogers Cemetery, Speedwell, Tennessee, near the site of the old Yoakum's station or fort. He has a hand-carved limestone marker at his grave site and the DAR has place a plaque at the base of the marker, honoring him for his war record. His name on the plaque is spelled “Yocaam,” probably the spelling by officials when he entered into war service. The plaque erroneously shows his birth date as 1758. The carving on his grave stone is legible as “Yoakum,” with correct birth and death dates.

Nancy YoakumT. G. V1 p237. George Rogers Clark Papers. Virginia State Library:

“I hereby certify that George Yocum, and Peter Van Bebber served as scouts from the 2nd day of May to 8th day of June, both days included, in this county, and found their own rations. Given under my hands this 14 day of June 1783.” Samuel McClung, Greenbrier County, 17 July 1783.

From a letter written in 1907 by George M. Yoakum to Robert Yoakum (son of William Tunstill Yoakum of Leavenworth County, Kansas, and a descendant of George Yoakum and Mary Ann Maddy):“I am the son of Aaron Yoakum and the grandson of Isaac Yoakum. I do not remember the name of my great-grandfather. The names of my grandfather and his brothers were, Isaac, George, Jesse, Robert and Felty. George left Powell's Valley and went to Tazewell (Tennessee). Jesse sold out and went to Missouri, Felty to some point in middle Tennessee. I do not know of him afterward. The Yoakums here (Claiborne County, Tennessee) are descendants of Robert and Isaac, those of Texas, of George, and those of Missouri of Jesse. The home of Jesse can still be seen in Missouri. It is my impression that the descendants of Felty also went west. I have never met or heard of any of them in Tennessee. My grandfather and his brothers jointly owned several thousand acres in Powell's Valley around Yoakum's Station; the old block house was located 14 miles southwest of Cumberland Gap on the farm now owned by Russell Brothers, signs of which can yet be seen.” (The acreage mentioned is part of the Henderson Grant of 300,000 acres.)”

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Isaac Esquire Yoakum (son of George and Margaret Rebecca (Van Bebber) Yoakum)23 Feb 1778: born Muddy Creek, Greenbrier County, Virginia.ca 1790: moved to Powell's Valley, Tennessee.ca 1800: married Claiborne County, Tennessee, Martha Davis (1779 Powell Valley,

Claiborne County, Tennessee-1840-1850 Claiborne County, Tennessee; buried Yoakum's Cemetery, Speedwell, Powell's Valley, Claiborne County, Tennessee), of Powell's Valley, Tennessee, daughter of Aaron and Rachel (_______) Davis (Aaron born Scotland).

18 Aug 1802: son George Washington born.8 June 1803: Isaac and Marthy Yokum, his wife, brought action against Arthur

Markham and George Hover. It was ordered by the Court that the Sheriff John Hunt be fined in one hundred and twenty-five dollars for an unlawful return on the writ in this suit.

1803: son Aaron born.1806: son John born.21 Dec 1807: son Moses born.12 Apr 1810: daughter Betty Elizabeth born.1812: May term, Claiborne County, Tennessee: George and Isaac Yoakum were

appointed to serve on the jury.10 Jan 1813: son Alvis born.13 June 1813: son Thomas H. born.8 Jan 1815: son Marcellus born.1817: son Jesse James born.1819: daughter Sariah born.27 Jan 1819: son William Franklin born.1830: census Claiborne County, Tennessee, p141: Isaac, 2 males age 10-15 (1815-

1820), 1 male age 20-30 (1800-1810); 1 male age 30-40 (1790-1800); 1 male age 50-60 (1770-1780); 1 female age 50-60 (1770-1780).

1836: letter from George Yoakum II, in Philadelphia, Tennessee, to his son Washington Campbell Yoakum in Alabama. “We have heard Isaac Yoakum and family were well and had sold his possessions for six thousand dollars and were going to move to the Missouri. He has had a letter from his children in the Missouri lately which informed him they have been very sickly this season and three or four of them died, that is their children.”

1840: census Claiborne County, Tennessee, p29: 1 male age 20-30 (1810-1820); 1 male age 60-70 (1770-1780); 1 female age 60-70 (1770-1780).

1850: census #1395 Claiborne County, Tennessee: Isaac, age 72, born Virginia, $7,000 estate; William, age 30, born Tennessee; Marcellus, age 34, born Tennessee (wife and children).

24 July 1857: died Claiborne County, Tennessee; buried in the Yoakum Cemetery at a small country church, known as “Yoakum's Chapel Church of God, Mountain Assembly”, Powell's Valley, Claiborne County, Tennessee. Harold M. Yoakum: Isaac Yoakum is buried here in a rectangular tomb with a slab top. John Calvin Yoakum, a great grandson of Isaac, is reported to have told Yoakum

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researchers that his grandfather, Marcellus Yoakum, hid his meat in the tomb during the Civil War to keep the soldiers from stealing it from him.

One source says that Marcellus and his family were listed with Isaac in 1850; another source said that William lived with Isaac.

George M. Yoakum, grandson of Isaac, said: “My grandfather and his brothers owned jointly several thousand acres in Powell's Valley around Yoakum Station. The old blockhouse was located 14 miles southwest of Cumberland Gap on the farm now owned by Russell Brothers, signs of which can yet be seen. Near it is an old graveyard.”

Harold B. Yoakum: Martha and Isaac lived out their married life in Powell's Valley, Claiborne County, Tennessee, near Tazewell and Speedwell, Tennessee. They became rather well-to-do farmers, even with the responsibilities of raising a large family.

Sariah YoakumIsaac Yoakum's will, recorded in Powell's Valley, Claiborne County, Tennessee

(Claiborne County, Tennessee, Will Bk D p528):I, Isaac Yoakum, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me at any time made:First, I direct that my funeral expenses and all my debts that I may die possessed of or may first come into the hands of my executors.Secondly, I give and bequeath to my son George Yoakum the lower part of my plantation where I now live beginning at the Valley Road near the gate at the pond; thence with the fence near the barn to the cross fence down the valley to opposite the east fence on the peach orchid (sic); thence with said fence then a strate line across the ridge to another cross fence running with that cross to the new road.Third, I bequeath to my son, Marcellus Yoakum the land where I now live beginning at the Valley Road on the Root Tract and near the house where John Treece now lives and with a row of peach trees until it comes opposite to a fence that runs up and down the Valley thence eastward with said fence to the line that was between Moss and Root before I bought from them with a new fence that I made near the line to the new road thence all the land on the south side of the road tract to the river. I wish to have equally divided between George Yoakum and Marcellus Yoakum for the benefit of the timber to both their farms.Fourth, I bequeath to my son Thomas Yoakum beginning at the Valley Road at a corner, the black smith shop thence down the road near John Treece house to the line designated as Marcellus line thence with Marcellis said line to the Moss line on the new fence spoken of thence with Marcellases to the new road thence eastwardly with said northwardly to the Baley Road thence with said road to the beginning. Then I wish the balance of Moss tract south of the new road to the river divided equally between Thomas Yoakum and Aaron Yoakum for the timber to both the farms.Fifth, I bequeath to my son Aaron Yoakum the land he now lives on beginning on the Valley Road thence northwardly with the dry lot line and with the courses of

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my deed so as to include all the lands I have on the north side of the Valley Road. Then I wish to divide the Sugar Hollow land on Powell's River equally between George and Marcellus and Thomas and Aaron Yoakum.Sixth, Next I bequeath to my son John Yoakum one thousand dollars of which amount he has already received five hundred dollars.Seventh, Next I bequeath to my son Moses Yoakum also one thousand dollars of which amount he had received five hundred dollars.Eighth, I next bequeath to my daughter Betty Elizabeth Vanbebber also one thousand dollars of which amount she has received five hundred dollars, all to be paid when or as soon that amount is made out of my property after my death and if there should not be property sufficient to make said fifteen hundred dollars, then in that case George, Marcellus, Thomas, and Aaron, the four that got the land, must equally pay each their portion to make balance if any shall lack.Ninth, I next bequeath to my son, William Yoakum, One Thousand Dollars which is to be paid out of my estate after my death and it is my wish to have the above amount placed in the hands of a guardian to be paid to him as he may need it as I think he would waste it and not make proper use of it. I therefore wish to appoint Isaac Thomas as his guardian.23 Apr 1853. Witnesses: Marcellus Yoakum, Isaac Yoakum (executor), William T. Moss, James M. Vanbebber

(Isaac died about the same year that William moved with his family to Missouri and this inheritance may have helped William and Nancy to get started as farmers in Ray County.)

=========George Washington Yoakum (son of Isaac Esquire and Martha (Davis) Yoakum)18 Aug 1802: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.1827: married Powell's Valley, Claiborne County, Tennessee, Jane _______ (5 May

1805-19 Aug 1886) (possibly her name was Jane Davis). A George Yocum married Mary Davis 27 June 1827 Claiborne County, Tennessee.

no date: daughter born.1828: daughter Mary E. born.1829: daughter China M. born.1830: census Claiborne County, Tennessee; George Yoakum: 1 male, age 20-30

(1800-1810); 2 females under five (1825-1830); 1 female, age 20-30 (1800-1810).

1831: son Isaac born.1835: son William born.1839: son John born.1843: daughter Emily born Claiborne County, Tennessee.1845: daughter Hassey born Claiborne County, Tennessee.1850: census Claiborne County, Tennessee: George, age 48, born Tennessee; Jane,

age 45, born Tennessee; Mary E., age 22, born Tennessee; China M., age 21, born Tennessee; Isaac, age 19, born Tennessee; William, age 15, born

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Tennessee; John, age 11, born Tennessee; Emily, age 7, born Tennessee.14 Dec 1882: died Claiborne County, Tennessee.Reference: Ercell Cooper, 2541 W. Georgia Ave., Phoenix, AR. Family representative:

Jesse Edward Osborn.

Daughter Yoakum (daughter of George and Jane (_______) Yoakum)no date: married Claiborne County, Tennessee, _______ Berry.1843: daughter Emily J. Berry born. Listed with George in the 1850 Census.

Mary E. Yoakum (daughter of George and Jane (_______) Yoakum)1828: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.8 Feb 1880: married Claiborne County, Tennessee, G. W. Woodson.

China M. Yoakum (daughter of George and Jane (_______) Yoakum)21 July 1829: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.1 Feb 1851: married Claiborne County, Tennessee, James M. Vanbebber (22 Jan

1822-18 Sept 1906; buried Yoakum's Cemetery).17 July 1854: son George W. Vanbebber born Claiborne County, Tennessee; died 3

Nov 1923 Claiborne County, Tennessee; buried Yoakum's Cemetery; married Martha M______ (30 Mar 1860-6 June 1947; buried Yoakum's Cemetery).

14 Sept 1858: son William M. Vanbebber born Claiborne County, Tennessee; died 6 Oct 1941 Claiborne County, Tennessee; married Barbara S______ (1 Nov 1883-7 Feb 1921). Children:1. William M. Vanbebber, Jr. born Claiborne County, Tennessee; unmarried.2. James Vanbebber born Claiborne County, Tennessee; married Ruth Sharp.3. Moss Vanbebber born Claiborne County, Tennessee; married _______

Russell.4. Betty Vanbebber born Claiborne County, Tennessee; married _______

Smicers; lived Knoxville, Tennessee.5. China Vanbebber born Claiborne County, Tennessee; unmarried.

22 Jan 1860: son James C. Vanbebber born Claiborne County, Tennessee; died 18 July 1867 Claiborne County, Tennessee.

9 Sept 1901: died Claiborne County, Tennessee; buried Yoakum's Cemetery.Three children.

Isaac Yoakum (son of George and Jane (_______) Yoakum)1831: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.no date: married.

William R. Yoakum (son of George and Jane (_______) Yoakum)8 Mar 1835: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.15 Mar 1859: married Claiborne County, Tennessee, Sophia Moss (14 Mar 1842-

_______). The igi gives the marriage date as 1 Mar 1859.14 Jan 1910: died Claiborne County, Tennessee.

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John Yoakum (son of George and Jane (_______) Yoakum)26 June 1839: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.no date: married Melvina Bollinger (5 Apr 1842-22 Aug 1918).Aug 1877: son Jordan born.Jan 1882: daughter Lucretia born.6 Aug 1877: ?married Claiborne County, Tennessee, Louise Bunchfield or Burchfield.16 Jan 1891: died.1900: Claiborne County, Tennessee, census H196.John and Melvina had ten children.=========Aaron Yoakum (son of Isaac Esquire and Martha (Davis) Yoakum)1803: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.Dec 1831: married Claiborne County, Tennessee, Lucinda Elizabeth Douge or Duke

(1814 Claiborne County, Tennessee-7 May 1858 Claiborne County, Tennessee; buried Yoakum's Cemetery, Speedwell, Tennessee) daughter of Robert Douge (Cherokee Indian) and _______ ?Tallifero (Cherokee Indian).

8 Sept 1834: daughter Martha A. Jane born Tennessee.21 Nov 1835: son Robert G. born.5 Jan 1838: son Isaac born.18 Apr 1840: daughter Mary Tina born.22 Nov 1841: daughter Elizabeth born.30 Nov 1843: son Ewing born.15 June 1845: daughter Sarah Anne born.8 Mar 1847: son George Melvin born.6 Feb 1850: daughter Helen Manerva born.1850: census Claiborne County, Tennessee: Aaron, age 46, born Tennessee; Lucinda,

age 36, born Tennessee; Martha J., age 16, born Tennessee; Robert, age 14, born Tennessee; Isaac, age 12, born Tennessee; Mary, age 10, born Tennessee; Elizabeth, age 9, born Tennessee; Ewing, age 7, born Tennessee; Sally A., age 5, born Tennessee; George M., age 3, born Tennessee, Helen M., age 5/12, born Tennessee; Mary Doak, age 30, born Tennessee.

24 Nov 1852: son John Marcellus born.no date: m/2 Sarah Elizabeth Hollingsworth (21 Dec 1833 Claiborne County,

Tennessee-21 Jan 1920 Claiborne County, Tennessee; buried Yoakum's Cemetery) daughter of William Wesley and Mahala Jane (Stinnett) Hollingsworth.

1870: son Lewis E. born; died 1889.9 Apr 1874: son William Franklin born.9 Dec 1882: died Claiborne County, Tennessee; buried Yoakum's Cemetery,

Speedwell, Tennessee.=========Martha A. Jane Yoakum (daughter of Aaron and Lucinda Elizabeth (Douge) Yoakum)8 Sept 1834: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.

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21 Nov 1859: married Lafayette M. Carr (1835 Claiborne County, Tennessee-_______) son of Jesse Carr and Ellender??. He m/2 Rachel?. Children:1. John A. Carr born 1870 Claiborne County, Tennessee.2. Mary M. Carr born 1874 Claiborne County, Tennessee. Mary was listed with

her father in the 1860, 1870, and 1880 censuses of Claiborne County, Tennessee.

3. Belphey F. Carr born 1877 Claiborne County, Tennessee.1861: son Alvice Jesse Carr born Claiborne County, Tennessee.11/15 Aug 1862: died; buried Yoakum's Cemetery, Speedwell, Tennessee.=========Robert G. Yoakum (son of Aaron and Lucinda Elizabeth (Douge) Yoakum)21 Nov 1835: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.19 June 1856: married Claiborne County, Tennessee, Lucinda Jennings. The igi gives

20 June 1856 as the marriage date.ca 1857: son Joseph Scott born.ca 1858: daughter Dorcas B. born.ca 1859: son Ewing Franklin born.10 May 1860: m/2 Claiborne County, Tennessee, Mary M. Rogers.29 Sept 1861: son Aaron F. born.26 Jan 1864: son Newton Harrison born.2 Apr 1866: daughter Lucinda born.17 Feb 1869: daughter Minerva born.1 Mar 1872: son George M. born.19 Sept 1874: daughter Mary Florence born.no date: son John born.9 Feb 1877: son Thomas A. born.24 Apr 1888: daughter Rhoda L. born.9 Oct 1900: wrote will.9 Feb 1901: died Claiborne County, Tennessee.10 Feb 1901: will received for probate.9 May 1919: last settlement of will. Each received $229.52.

Joseph Scott Yoakum (son of Robert G. and Lucinda (Jennings) Yoakum)ca 1857: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.23 June 1881: married Claiborne County, Tennessee, Mar(r)y Smith.

Dorcas B. Yoakum (daughter of Robert G. and Lucinda (Jennings) Yoakum)ca 1858: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.10 Mar 1881: married Claiborne County, Tennessee, John R. Mason.=========Ewing Franklin Yoakum (son of Robert G. and Lucinda (Jennings) Yoakum)ca 1859: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.20 Sept 1881: married Claiborne County, Tennessee, Liza Mountin or Mountain.1882: daughter Maggie born Claiborne County, Tennessee.

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1884: son Burnside born.no date: son Grant “Tweet” born Claiborne County, Tennessee.no date: son James Randolph born.no date: daughter Emma born Claiborne County, Tennessee.Maggie Yoakum; Grant “Tweet” Yoakum; Emma Yoakum

Burnside Yoakum (son of Ewing Franklin and Liza (Mountin) Yoakum)1884: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.no date: married Eva P. Morton. She m/2 _______ Currier.

James Randolph Yoakum (son of Ewing Franklin and Liza (Mountin) Yoakum)no date: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.30 June 1898: married Claiborne County, Tennessee, Violett Campbell.=========Aaron F. Yoakum (son of Robert G. and Mary M. (Rogers) Yoakum)29 Sept 1861: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.

Newton Harrison Yoakum (son of Robert G. and Mary M. (Rogers) Yoakum)26 Jan 1864: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.

Lucinda E. Yoakum (daughter of Robert G. and Mary M. (Rogers) Yoakum)2 Apr 1866: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.4 July 1884: married Caldwell County, Missouri, Hermon E. Retzlaff (28 Aug 1857

Germany-_______) son of Michael Retzlaff (_______-1878 Daviess County, Missouri) and Henrietta Retzlaff. Hermon came to the U.S. in 1861 and settled in Akron, Ohio, until 1874, when they came to Daviess County, Missouri.

Minerva A. Yoakum (daughter of Robert G. and Mary M. (Rogers) Yoakum)17 Feb 1869: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.

George M. Yoakum (son of Robert G. and Mary M. (Rogers) Yoakum)1 Mar 1872: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.

Mary Florence Yoakum (daughter of Robert G. and Mary M. (Rogers) Yoakum)19 Sept 1874: born Caldwell County, Missouri.

Thomas A. Yoakum (son of Robert G. and Mary M. (Rogers) Yoakum)9 Feb 1877: born Caldwell County, Missouri.

Rhoda L. Yoakum (daughter of Robert G. and Mary M. (Rogers) Yoakum)24 Apr 1880: born Caldwell County, Missouri.=========Isaac “Ike” Yoakum (son of Aaron and Lucinda Elizabeth (Douge) Yoakum)5 Jan 1838: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.

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14 May 1858: married Claiborne County, Tennessee, Emily Ann Lane. The igi gives 1 July 1858 as the marriage date.

18 June 1859: m/2 Claiborne County, Tennessee, Jane White.1876: son John born.1881: daughter Cora born Missouri.Lived Speedwell, Claiborne County, Tennessee. Emily Ann received a dower of 95½

acres of land bounded by the lands of William and John Yoakum, subject to a mortgage of $100 to John (Record Book 5, Claiborne County, Tennessee).

John Yoakum (son of Isaac and Emily Ann (Lane) Yoakum)1876: born Speedwell, Claiborne County, Tennessee.no date: married _______ ________.1908: daughter Alberta born.28 Apr 1945: m/2 Bell County, Kentucky or Tennessee, Nancy Like (1898 Bell County,

Kentucky-_______).

Alberta Yoakum (daughter of John Yoakum)1908: born.1 June 1929: married Bell County, Kentucky, Frank Herd (1908 Missouri-_______).

Cora Yoakum (daughter of Isaac and Emily Ann (Lane) Yoakum)1881: born Missouri.25 Jan 1924: married Lancaster County, Nebraska, William D. Crawford (1881

Nebraska-_______).=========Mary Tina Yoakum (daughter of Aaron and Lucinda Elizabeth (Douge) Yoakum)18 Apr 1840: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.25 Oct 1859: married Joseph Russell.14 Oct 1874: m/2 Claiborne County, Tennessee, John Underwood.Possibly “Mary Talliferro”

Elizabeth Yoakum (daughter of Aaron and Lucinda Elizabeth (Douge) Yoakum)22 Nov 1841: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.13 Dec 1874: married Claiborne County, Tennessee, Hiram Hurst Ritter (27 July 1850

Claiborne County, Tennessee-27 Dec 1914 Cameron, Missouri; buried McDaniels Cemetery, Cameron, Missouri) son of William and Barbara (Hollin) Ritter.

18 Oct 1875: daughter Sarah Lucinda Ritter born Claiborne County, Tennessee; died 9 Aug 1877; buried Tennessee.

20 Oct 1877: son Alvis Franklin Ritter born Pleasant, Tennessee; died 11 June 1956; buried Holy Rosary Cemetery, Monroe City, Missouri; married 1904 Clinton, Missouri, Mary Grace Rice (7 Mar 1881 Harlem, Missouri-31 Aug 1961 Monroe City, Missouri; buried Holy Rosary Cemetery, Monroe City, Missouri) daughter of John L. and Mary (Kennedy) Rice. Children:

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1. Mary Elizabeth Ritter born 2 July 1905 Monroe County, Missouri.2. Mildred Ellen Ritter born 1 Dec 1910 Monroe County, Missouri.3. John Franklin Ritter born 17 Jan 1914 Monroe County, Missouri.4. James Vincent Ritter born 19 Apr 1916 Monroe County, Missouri.5. Maurice Alvis Ritter born 6 Jan 1920 Monroe County, Missouri.

29 Aug 1881: son William Ira Ritter born Pleasant, Tennessee; died 5 Apr 1969 Shamrock, Texas, at his son's house; buried Cameron, Missouri; married 1909 Ida Maron Roper (14 July 1885 Kidder, Missouri-died 17 Apr 1963 Texas; buried Evergreen Cemetery, Cameron, Missouri) daughter of J. T. and Mary (Carmitchell) Roper. Child:1. William Roper Ritter born 29 Oct 1910 Cameron, Missouri; died 19 Oct 1954

Shamrock, Texas, of a heart attack; buried Evergreen Cemetery, Cameron, Missouri; married Doris _______.

no date: foster daughter Ruth Haywood born.20 Feb 1922: died Monroe City, Missouri; buried McDaniels Cemetery in Cameron,

Missouri.Elizabeth and Hiram had three children and one foster daughter.=========Ewing Yoakum (son of Aaron and Lucinda Elizabeth (Douge) Yoakum)30 Nov 1843: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.no date: moved to Ray County, Missouri.9 or 22 Jan 1871: married Ray County, Missouri, Emily Jane Thomas (15 Apr 1852 Ray

County, Missouri-10 May 1919 Caldwell County, Missouri; buried Cowgill, Missouri) daughter of John S. and Barbary (Grimes) Thomas.

26 Oct 1871: daughter Ida Mae born.28 Feb 1873: son Henry Ewing born.22 Jan 1875: son John F. born.17 May 1877: son James Arthur born.19 Dec 1878: daughter Effie L. born.7 Apr 1880: daughter Mollie V. born.25 July 1882: son William Lewis born.19 Dec 1883: son Freddie Henry born.25 Aug 1885: daughter Bertha M. born.19 Jan 1891: daughter Lulu Maude born.24 Oct 1893: son Jesse Harvey born.no date: apparently returned to Claiborne County, Tennessee.27 Apr 1919: died Caldwell County, Missouri.13 May 1919: will probated Caldwell County, Missouri.

Ida Mae Yoakum (daughter of Ewing and Emily Jane (Thomas) Yoakum)26 Oct 1871: born Caldwell County, Missouri.11 Aug 1942: died unmarried St. Joe, Missouri; buried Cowgill, Missouri.

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28 Feb 1873: born Caldwell County, Missouri.10 Mar 1897: married Amanda Schuster.26 Sept 1954: died Hamilton, Missouri.No children.=========John F. Yoakum (son of Ewing and Emily Jane (Thomas) Yoakum)22 Jan 1875: born Caldwell County, Missouri.4 Aug 1899: married Ray County, Missouri, Mary J. Cheek (23 June 1878 Raleigh,

North Carolina-15 June 1972; buried Cowgill, Missouri).29 Oct 1901: son Virgil born; died 19 Mar 1903.1 Feb 1904: daughter Edith born.9 Mar 1907: daughter Blanche born.19 Oct 1914: daughter Fern born.7 Oct 1919: son Jack Jessie born.June 1957: died Caldwell County, Missouri; buried Cowgill, Missouri.Virgil Yoakum

Edith Yoakum (daughter of John F. and Mary J. (Cheek) Yoakum)1 Feb 1904: born Cowgill, Missouri.no date: married _______ _______.no date: son born.30 Nov 1969: died; buried Taylorville, Illinois.Lived Illinois.

Blanche Yoakum (daughter of John F. and Mary J. (Cheek) Yoakum)9 Mar 1907: born Cowgill, Missouri.no date: married Art Moore.no date: daughter ?Peggy born.Lived Cowgill, Missouri.

Fern Yoakum (daughter of John F. and Mary J. (Cheek) Yoakum)19 Oct 1914: born Cowgill, Missouri.no date: married _______ Crandall.no date: child born.no date: child born.no date: child born.

Jack Jessie Yoakum (son of John F. and Mary J. (Cheek) Yoakum)7 Oct 1919: born Cowgill, Missouri.1 Feb 1947: married Olath, Kansas, Faye _______.Children.=========James Arthur Yoakum (son of Ewing and Emily Jane (Thomas) Yoakum)17 May 1877: born Cowgill, Missouri.

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8 Apr 1903: died unmarried Blackwell, Oklahoma; buried Cowgill, Missouri.When he was about 22 or 23, he was burned in a fire at his place of business; the

accident resulted in his death. He had lived in Oklahoma near the Missouri border.

Effie L. Yoakum (daughter of Ewing and Emily Jane (Thomas) Yoakum)19 Dec 1878: born Cowgill, Missouri.17 May 1912: married William Henry Hodge (buried Minatare, Nebraska).30 July 1961: died; buried Minatare, Nebraska.No children.

Mollie V. Yoakum (daughter of Ewing and Emily Jane (Thomas) Yoakum)7 Apr 1880: born Cowgill, Missouri.14 Jan 1909: married Michael Krantz (1874 Tecumseh, ??-_______; buried Minatare,

Nebraska).22 Jan 1952: died; buried Minatare, Nebraska.No children. Mollie and Michael lived in Lyman, Wyoming.

William Lewis Yoakum (son of Ewing and Emily Jane (Thomas) Yoakum)25 July 1882: born Cowgill, Missouri.17 Mar 1918: married Braymer, Missouri, Margaret Etherton, daughter of James Ellis

and Hannah P. (Davis) Etherton.14 Dec 1969: died Braymer, Missouri.No children.=========Freddie Henry Yoakum (son of Ewing and Emily Jane (Thomas) Yoakum)19 Dec 1883: born Cowgill, Missouri.9 Jan 1907: married Caldwell County, Missouri, Vienna Sackman (14 Nov 1889-25 July

1951) daughter of Charles and Tavia (Butts) Sackman.29 July 1911: daughter Marguerite Ione born.20 Dec 1914: daughter born; died young.1918: son Charles F. born.5 Nov 1952: m/2 Nell George (Nell's mother was a Vanbebber).8 Apr 1967: died Cowgill, Missouri.

Marguerite Ione Yoakum (daughter of Freddie Henry and Vienna (Sackman) Yoakum)29 July 1911: born Cowgill, Missouri.no date: married Ruby Grafton Kelly (14 Nov 1908-4 Mar 1980) son of Perry and Lydia

(Cowan) Kelly.1964: died Cowgill, Missouri.

Charles F. Yoakum (son of Freddie Henry and Vienna (Sackman) Yoakum)1918: born Cowgill, Missouri.18 Sept 1937: married Stella G. Rone.=========

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Bertha M. Yoakum (daughter of Ewing and Emily Jane (Thomas) Yoakum)25 Aug 1885: born Cowgill, Missouri.no date: married Charles Edward Truitt (13 Oct 1878 Provo, Utah-18 Aug 1955

Melbeta, Nebraska; buried Sunset Memorial Park, Scottsbluff, Nebraska) son of Thomas and Margaret (Bennett) Truitt.

2 Oct 1909: daughter Lorene Alberta Truitt born Minatare, Nebraska; married 26 Jan 1927 Gering, Nebraska, Ed E. Crabill (26 Sept 1905 Minatare, Nebraska-18 Jan 1976) son of George Marion and Lavisa (Foster) Crabill. No children.

26 Aug 1913: daughter LaVerne Truitt born Nebraska; married 17 Oct 1933 Gering, Nebraska, Henry Howard (3 June ____-6 May 1984).

9 Nov 1920: son Forrest Lindell Truitt born Melbeta, Nebraska; married 9 Nov 1946 Scottsbluff, Nebraska, Helen Emick (19 Apr 1923 Minatare, Nebraska-_______) daughter of William and Julia (Cooney) Emick.

4 Aug 1972: died; buried Sunset Memorial Park, Scottsbluff, Nebraska.

Lulu Maude Yoakum (daughter of Ewing and Emily Jane (Thomas) Yoakum)19 Jan 1891: born Cowgill, Missouri.24 Dec 1914: married Caldwell County, Missouri, James Isaac Jackson (25 Aug 1883

Cowgill, Missouri-15 Apr 1964).23 Nov 1917: daughter Amber Revea Jackson born Hamilton, Missouri; died 17 June

1970; married 1944 Leroy Penfold (_______-17 June 1970). Amber and Leroy died in a car accident in Ft. Collins, Colorado.

13 Apr 1919: son Raymond Jackson born Hamilton, Missouri; married 17 Jan 1964 Caldwell County, Missouri, Jewell Marie Ragan (11 Jan 1919 Vienna, Missouri-_______) daughter of James E. and Malinda Gertrude (Crum) Ragan. No children.

1920: daughter Hilda Jackson born Hamilton, Missouri; died 1920; buried Cowgill, Missouri.

13 Mar 1922: daughter Willa Lee Jackson born Hamilton, Missouri, married 1941 Norman Orr (11 June 1923 Brookfield, Missouri-_______).

30 Sept 1924: daughter Edna Fay Jackson born Hamilton, Missouri, married 12 June 1948 Caldwell County, Missouri, Lynn A. Wright (30 Nov 1919 Braymer, Missouri-_______) son of Charley and Effie (Goll) Wright.

17 Jan 1968: died Braymer, Missouri; buried Cowgill, Missouri.=========Jesse Harvey Yoakum (son of Ewing and Emily Jane (Thomas) Yoakum)24 Oct 1893: born Cowgill, Missouri.9 Mar 1913: married Chillicothe, Missouri, Blanche Job Goe (31 Mar 1896-15 May 1986

Napa, California; buried Tulocay Cemetery, Napa, California) daughter of Job and Mary (Wilson) Goe. Blanche's great great grandfather, Philip Goe, married Rebecca Boone, daughter of Daniel Boone.

20 Aug 1914: son Kilbourne Jesse born.13 Mar 1916: son Donaphon Albert born.10 Jan 1919: son Wayne Lavere born.

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15 Apr 1923: son Leo Hubourne born.23 Feb 1933: daughter Joan Verlleen born.28 July 1960: died; buried Hastings, Nebraska.

Kilbourne Jesse Yoakum (son of Jesse Harvey and Blanche Job (Goe) Yoakum)20 Aug 1914: born Cowgill, Missouri.Unmarried.

Donaphon Albert Yoakum (son of Jesse Harvey and Blanche Job (Goe) Yoakum)13 Mar 1916: born Cowgill, Missouri.17 June 1944: died at sea in the Pacific during WWII.=========Wayne Lavere Yoakum (son of Jesse Harvey and Blanche Job (Goe) Yoakum)10 Jan 1919: born Cowgill, Missouri.13 May 1945: married Napa, California, Barbara Burtis (7 Dec 1925 Woodland,

California-_______) daughter of Lawrence Junior and Elsie Marie (Wallace) Burtis.

=========Leo Hubourne Yoakum (son of Jesse Harvey and Blanche Job (Goe) Yoakum)15 Apr 1923: born Melbeta, Nebraska.7 Feb 1943: married Reno, Nevada, Wilma Harriet Hammerich (4 Jan 1924 Schellville,

California-_______) daughter of Wilmer Edward and Erna Elizabeth (Boettcher) Hammerich. After Leo died, she m/2 28 Oct 1978 Gardnerville, Nevada, Maurice Rodney Ward (30 Apr 1913 Clements, California-_______) son of James Henry and Christine (Tormey) Ward. No children from this marriage.

17 Dec 1971: died Napa, California.=========Joan Verlleen Yoakum (daughter of Jesse Harvey and Blanche Job (Goe) Yoakum)23 Feb 1933: born Bayard, Nebraska.24 Apr 1950: married Reno, Nevada, Richard Fred Hutson (10 Jan 1927 Nashville,

Michigan-_______) son of Albert Vern and Florence Naomi (Birr) Hutson.=========Sarah Ann “Sally Ann” Yoakum (daughter of Aaron and Lucinda Elizabeth (Douge)

Yoakum)15 June 1845: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.26 Nov 1869: married Claiborne County, Tennessee, Benjamin Balinger.5 Dec 1873: m/2 Claiborne County, Tennessee, Robert Wesley Hollingsworth (31 Aug

1851 Claiborne County, Tennessee-24 May 1930 Ray County, Missouri; buried Cowgill Cemetery, Missouri.) son of William Wesley Hollingsworth (1807 Queen Anne's County, Maryland-after 1880 Claiborne County, Tennessee) and Mahala Jane Stinnett (Feb 1814 Claiborne County, Tennessee-1891 Claiborne County, Tennessee).

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27 Sept 1874: daughter Mahala Elizabeth Hollingsworth born Pleasant, Tennessee; died 27 June 1947; married 12 June 1899 Dallas County, Missouri, Alvis Vernus Yoakum (25 Dec 1863 Caldwell County, Missouri-1 Aug 1940 Ray County, Missouri; buried Bethel Cemetery, Ray County, Missouri) son of William Wylie and Nancy Elizabeth (Poff) Yoakum. Children:1. Tina Mildred Yoakum born 7 Aug 1899 Louisberg, Missouri; died 3 Oct 1980;

married 2 May 1933 Lafayette County, Missouri, Marion Chandles Patecell (4 Aug 1912 Ray County, Missouri-_______) son of Joseph Patecell. Children:1. Betty Jane Patecell born 10 Aug 1933 Richmond, Missouri; died 13 Aug

1933.2. Jo Ann Patecell born 18 Jan 1936 Stewartsville, Missouri; married 17

Sept 1960 Independence, Missouri, John Walter Hart, Jr. (born July) son of John Walter, Sr. and Birdy (Martin) Hart.

2. Ray Yoakum born 20 Feb 1901 Georgeville, Missouri; died 1980 Hamilton, Missouri; married Beatrice Hatfield. Children:1. Lynn Yoakum born 1928 Missouri.2. Mitchell Yoakum born 9 Aug 1932 Missouri; married 19 June 1955

Caldwell County, Missouri, Naomi Lea Gilgour.3. Arnold Yoakum born Missouri.4. Lester Yoakum born Missouri.5. Billy Yoakum born Missouri.6. Rita Yoakum born Missouri; married _______ Anderson.7. Joy Yoakum born Missouri; married Donald Bales.8. Marilyn June Yoakum born Missouri; married _______ Helms.9. Veta Yoakum born Missouri; married Thomas Holman.10. Felva Yoakum born Missouri; married _______ Lollar.11. Wilma Yoakum born 28 Mar 1942 Missouri; married 26 June 1964

Caldwell County, Missouri, Edsel B. Thomas.12. Ronald D. Yoakum born Missouri; died unmarried 1968 Kansas City,

Missouri. He was killed while on duty as a Kansas City, Missouri, policeman.

3. Sydnia Helen Yoakum born 6 Apr 1903 Taitsville, Missouri, died 25 Mar 1986; married 1927 Kansas City, Kansas, Lloyd Bryan Holder (20 Aug 1908 Braymer, Missouri-_______) son of John Frank and La Vada (Hatfield) Holder. Children:1. Lawrence F. Holder.2. Leo Eugene Holder.3. Norma Maxine Holder.

13 Nov 1876: son William Aaron Hollingsworth born Pleasant, Tennessee, died 14 Dec 1965 Kansas City, Kansas; married 11 Dec 1901 Ray County, Missouri, Altie Francis Fitzwater (Aug 1886 Cowgill, Missouri-7 Dec 1973 Kansas City, Kansas) daughter of Soli and Dora A. Fitzwater. Children:1. Myrtle Hollingsworth born Ray County, Missouri.

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2. Edith Belle Hollingsworth born 1904 Ray County, Missouri; died Jan ???? Tonganoxie, Kansas; buried Cowgill, Missouri; married 30 Aug 1922 Caldwell County, Missouri, Elza Franklin Starcher (1900 Ray County, Missouri-_______) son of Adam and Nancy Belle (Hunt) Starcher. Children:1. Billy Gene Starcher born Jan ???? Cowgill, Missouri; died Bashar,

Kansas; married Jo Ann _______.2. Marjorie Starcher born Cowgill, Missouri; married W. M. Horn.3. Leonard A. Starcher born Tonganoxie, Kansas.4. Ruby Frances Starcher born Polo, Missouri.

16 Apr 1879: son Barton Hurst Hollingsworth born Low Gap, Tennessee; died 14 July 1961; married 3 July 1901 Ray County, Missouri, Dora Ethel Bush (12 Apr 1882 Ray County, Missouri-1 Apr 1968 Hamilton, Missouri; buried Hamilton Cemetery, Hamilton, Missouri). Children:1. Nadine Revea Hollingsworth born 12 Feb 1912 Hamilton, Missouri; married 6

Dec 1930 Livingston County, Missouri, Roy Daniel Cashatt (26 Nov 1898 Davies County, Missouri-14 June 1969 Chillicothe, Missouri; buried Rose Hill Cemetery, Breckenridge, Missouri) son of Daniel Harve and Letta Belle (Henline) Cashatt.

2. Agnes Bernice Hollingsworth born 9 Mar 1914 Hamilton, Missouri; married Leo Williamson.

3. Cecil Junior “Speed” Hollingsworth born 21 Mar 1916 Hamilton, Missouri; died 1957 Hamilton, Missouri; married Florence Atterbury.

4. Austin Hardy Hollingsworth born 1 Sept 1917 Hamilton, Missouri; married 31 Jan 1942 Caldwell County, Missouri, Ruby Rhea Hughes

5. Nerma Rose Hollingsworth born 6 May 1921 Hamilton, Missouri; married David Hudson (he died St. Joseph, Missouri).

20 Oct 1881: daughter Sopha Caldona Hollingsworth born Low Gap, Tennessee; died 3 Jan 1972; married 2 Jan 1901 Ray County, Missouri, John Thomas Ballew (24 June 1871 Ray County, Missouri-13 July 1954 Ray County, Missouri; buried Cowgill, Missouri) son of George Whitfield and Sarah Jane (Ball) Ballew. Child:1. Mabel Lee Ballew born 12 Oct 1902 Ray County, Missouri; married Ray

County, Missouri, Virgil Delbert McNelly. 11 Sept 1884: daughter Pearley Ann Hollingsworth born Taitsville, Missouri; died 7 Feb

1958; married 10 Feb 1903 Ray County, Missouri, George Allen Sisk (11 Nov 1880 Ray County, Missouri-9 Feb 1957 Orrick, Missouri; buried New Garden Cemetery, Elkhorn, Missouri) son of Bartlett and Renia (Grace) Sisk. Children:1. Golden Lawson Sisk born 6 Aug 1904 Elkhorn, Missouri; died 25 May 1968;

married 26 Nov 1922 Ray County, Missouri, Mildred Stella Norris (11 Jan 1907 Elkhorn, Missouri-_______) daughter of Roscoe George and Katherine (Crum) Norris.1. Norman G. Sisk stillborn 21 Feb 1924 Elkhorn, Missouri.2. Beverly Ann Sisk born 2 Dec 1927 Elkhorn, Missouri; married 4 Oct

1946 Ray County, Missouri, Billie J. Johnson (18 Sept 1925

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Bosworth, Missouri-_______) son of _______ Johnson and Goldie Smith.

3. Delores Jean Sisk born 23 May 1930 Elkhorn, Missouri; married 2 June 1951 Ray County, Missouri, Benny Grove Gryder (16 Aug 1926 Orrick, Missouri-_______) son of Herman Paul and Pauline (Cheshier) Gryder.

2. Reba Belle Sisk born 7 June 1906 Elkhorn, Missouri; married 12 Aug 1922 Excelsior Springs, Missouri, Carl Summers (11 Feb 1902 Ray County, Missouri-22 Sept 1968 Clay County, Missouri; buried New Garden Church Cemetery, Ray County, Missouri) son of Thomas James and Emma Bell (Odle) Summers. Children:1. George Wilbur Summers born 1 Oct 1923 Clay County, Missouri;

married 29 Aug 1947 Ray County, Missouri, Roberta Johnston (2 June 1926-_______).

2. Carl Eugene Summers born 13 Feb 1928 Clay County, Missouri; married 20 June 1948 Ray County, Missouri, Norma Rae McCarty (4 Apr 1931 Jackson County, Missouri-_______) daughter of Harold and Irene McCarty.

M/2 2 May 1970 Clay County, Missouri, Lewis Fredrick Hoppe, Jr., son of Lewis Fredrick, Sr. and Bessie Beatrice (Hines) Hoppe. Louis, Sr. was a naturalized U.S. citizen from Von Hoppenburg. No children.3. Adamae Sisk born 27 Jan 1912 Elkhorn, Missouri; married 4 Dec 1927

Kansas City, Kansas, Chesley Emerson McAfee (9 Oct 1910 Ray County, Missouri-_______) son of Allen Emerson and Lurana Elizabeth (Duncan) McAfee.

25 Apr 1887: daughter Susan Belle Hollingsworth born Glassville, Missouri; died 7 Feb 1974 Cowgill, Missouri; married 17 Nov 1908 Ray County, Missouri, Daniel Bascom Ballew (28 Mar 1868 Ray County, Missouri-19 Apr 1945 at his home on his farm, Ray County, Missouri) son of George Whitfield and Sarah Jane (Ball) Ballew. Daniel m/1 Jennie May Best and had two daughters. Children:1. William Webster Ballew born 20 Nov 1909 Ray County, Missouri; married 12

Aug 1944 Ray County, Missouri, Lena Mae Melte, daughter of Bernard and Irene Melte. More data in the Ballew Book and Ball Book in Richmond, Missouri, library.

2. Hazel Lucille Ballew born 15 Feb 1912 Ray County, Missouri; married 1 June 1932 Carrollton, Missouri, William Wesley Shirley. Three daughters.

3. Lela Grace Ballew born 18 Apr 1914 Ray County, Missouri; married 1 June 1932 Carrollton, Missouri, Charles Ivan Decker. One daughter.

4. J. D. Ballew born 9 Oct 1916 Ray County, Missouri; died 11 Nov 1916; buried Little Union Cemetery, Ray County, Missouri.

5. Mildred Ruth Ballew born 27 June 1918 Ray County, Missouri; married 2 Mar 1936 Ray County, Missouri, John Walter Kincaid, three children; m/2 Wade Boxx (_______-5 Apr 1987).

6. Ralph Harding Ballew born 16 Mar 1921 Ray County, Missouri; married 1 Sept

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1950 Caldwell County, Missouri, Marilyn Jean Michael. Two children.7. Helen Marie Ballew born 1 Aug 1923 Ray County, Missouri; married 9 July

1942 Lexington, Missouri, Willie L. Misel. Four children.8. D. B. Ballew born 4 Nov 1925 Ray County, Missouri; died 2 Mar 1945, killed in

the USMC on Iwo Jima, he was a litter-bearer and was awarded the Bronze Star; buried Cowgill, Missouri.

9. David Lloyd Ballew born 9 July 1928 Ray County, Missouri; married 7 May 1954 Kansas City, Missouri, Maxine Ann Setter. Divorced 5 Apr 1967.

m/2 25 Mar 1982 Patricia Susan Maxwell.14 Aug 1909: died Ray County, Missouri, in the garden, of a stroke.Reference: David L. Ballew, 510 47th St., West Palm Beach, Florida.Sally had six children.=========George Melvin Yoakum (son of Aaron and Lucinda Elizabeth (Douge) Yoakum)8 Mar 1847: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.24 Feb 1870: married Claiborne County, Tennessee, Louise Welch (_______-4 May

1914).25 Feb 1871: daughter Martha Jane born.22 June 1873: son Joe Frank born.15 Nov 1875: daughter Ollie born.20 May 1878: son James H. born.10 June 1880: son William Luther born.15 Aug 1882: daughter Zula born.7 Nov 1884: daughter Hattie born.12 Nov 1886: son Isaac born.8 Nov 1889: son Harrison born.21 Apr 1892: daughter Hettie born.27 June 1895: daughter Ella born.7 Feb 1918: died.George and Louise had eleven children.

Martha Jane Yoakum (daughter of George Melvin and Louise (Welch) Yoakum)25 Feb 1871: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.no date: married James Cawood.15 June 1934: died.

Joe Frank Yoakum (son of George Melvin and Louise (Welch) Yoakum)22 June 1873: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.1949: died.

Ollie Yoakum (daughter of George Melvin and Louise (Welch) Yoakum)15 Nov 1875: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.no date: married _______ Cawood.3 Apr 1911: died.

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James H. Yoakum (son of George Melvin and Louise (Welch) Yoakum)20 May 1878: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.

William Luther Yoakum (son of George Melvin and Louise (Welch) Yoakum)10 June 1880: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.24 May 1927: died.

Zula Yoakum (daughter of George Melvin and Louise (Welch) Yoakum)15 Aug 1882: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.no date: married _______ Bratcher.11 Oct 1972: died.

Hattie Yoakum (daughter of George Melvin and Louise (Welch) Yoakum)7 Nov 1884: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.no date: married _______ Carr.4 Nov 1915: died.=========Isaac Yoakum (son of George Melvin and Louise (Welch) Yoakum)12 Nov 1886: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.no date: married Eliza Dossett.1915: son Edwin born.9 Feb 1921: son George L. born.5 Aug 1922: son John William born.6 Sept 1965: died.

Edwin Yoakum (son of Isaac and Eliza (Dossett) Yoakum)1915: born.no date: married Rosemary _______.1983: died.=========George L. Yoakum (son of Isaac and Eliza (Dossett) Yoakum)9 Feb 1921: born.no date: married Gwen Sullivan.=========John William Yoakum (son of Isaac and Eliza (Dossett) Yoakum)5 Aug 1922: born.no date: married Shirley Cupp.=========Harrison Yoakum (son of George Melvin and Louise (Welch) Yoakum)8 Nov 1889: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.22 Apr 1955: died.

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21 Apr 1892: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.no date: married Horace Bratcher.8 Mar 1967: died.

Ella Yoakum (daughter of George Melvin and Louise (Welch) Yoakum)27 June 1895: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.25 Sept 1918: died.=========Harrison Yoakum (son of George M. and Louise (Welch) Yoakum)1881: born.no date: married _______ _______.1 Jan 1927: m/2 Claiborne County, Tennessee, Jessie Rogers.30 July 1939: m/3 Bell County, Kentucky, Kate Johnson.=========Helen Manerva Yoakum (daughter of Aaron and Lucinda Elizabeth (Douge) Yoakum)6 Feb 1850: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.4 Dec 1873: married Claiborne County, Tennessee, Andrew D. Simmons (17 Dec 1849

Claiborne County, Tennessee-3 Dec 1922 Claiborne County, Tennessee; buried Simmons Cemetery, Claiborne County, Tennessee) son of Enoch C. and Martha (_______) Simmons.

no date: son M. Z. Simmons born (had a granddaughter named Mrs. Earl T. Holton, 1006 Massmen Dr., Nashville, Tennessee 37217).

27 June 1925: died Claiborne County, Tennessee.

John Marcellus Yoakum (son of Aaron and Lucinda Elizabeth (Douge) Yoakum)24 Nov 1852: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.John may have lived in Bell County, Kentucky.=========William Franklin Yoakum (son of Aaron and Sarah Elizabeth (Hollingsworth) Yoakum)9 Apr 1874: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.no date: married Claiborne County, Tennessee, Dora Ann Williams (16 June 1880

Claiborne County, Tennessee-28 Mar 1958) daughter of William David and Mary (Harp) Williams.

12 Mar 1897: daughter Mary Lee born.25 Sept 1904: daughter Eva Ann born.13 June 1910: son Clyde Taft born.19 Sept 1917: son Willie D. born; died 9 Apr 1920.3 Mar 1921: daughter Hazel May born.25 Apr 1938: died Claiborne County, Tennessee.Willie D. Yoakum

Mary Lee Yoakum (daughter of William Franklin and Dora Ann (Williams) Yoakum)12 Mar 1897: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.no date: married Hugh Lawson McCreary.

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no date: m/2 Fred Earl.24 Nov 1977: died; buried Yoakum's Cemetery, Speedwell, Tennessee.

Eva Ann Yoakum (daughter of William Franklin and Dora Ann (Williams) Yoakum)25 Sept 1904: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.no date: married Alabama to Joe Maulding.22 July 1981: died.

Clyde Taft Yoakum (son of William Franklin and Dora Ann (Williams) Yoakum)13 June 1910: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.no date: married Thelma Yoakum.no date: married Trula (Graves) Jones.

Hazel May Yoakum (daughter of William Franklin and Dora Ann (Williams) Yoakum)3 Mar 1921: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.June 1896: retired from 43 years of teaching school (42 years at Powell Valley High

School).=========John Yoakum (son of Isaac Esquire and Martha (Davis) Yoakum)1806: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.no date: married Rachael Weaver or Grimes (1808-_______), sister to Elizabeth

Grimes and daughter of George and Nancy Grimes.1829: son Pryor L. born Claiborne County, Tennessee.1830: census Claiborne County, Tennessee: John Yoakum, 1 male under 5 (1825-

1830); 1 male age 20-30 (1800-1810); 1 female age 20-30 (1800-1810).1831: son Hugh born.early 1830's: moved to Ray County, Missouri.1838: daughter Mary born Ray County, Missouri.1842: son Greenberry born.1844: son Thomas born.24 Oct 1850: census Ray County, Missouri; farmer.

Pryor L. Yoakum (son of John and Rachel (Grimes) Yoakum)1829: born Ray County, Missouri.

Hugh Yoakum (son of John and Rachel (Grimes) Yoakum)1831: born Ray County, Missouri.

Mary Yoakum (daughter of John and Rachel (Grimes) Yoakum)1838: born Ray County, Missouri.

Greenberry Yoakum (son of John and Rachel (Grimes) Yoakum)1842: born Ray County, Missouri.

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Thomas Yoakum (son of John and Rachel (Grimes) Yoakum)1844: born Ray County, Missouri.=========Moses Yoakum (son of Isaac Esquire and Martha (Davis) Yoakum)21 Dec 1807: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.25 Dec 1828: married Elizabeth “Betsey” Grimes (28 Apr 1810 Claiborne County,

Tennessee-5 Mar 1889 Ray County, Missouri; buried Kincaide Cemetery, Ray County, Missouri), sister to Rachel Grimes and daughter of George and Nancy Grimes.

1830: census Claiborne County, Tennessee, p143: Moses Yoakum, 1 male age 20-30 (1800-1810); 1 female age 20-30 (1800-1810).

11 June 1831: daughter Polly Ann born; died 5 Oct 1835.29 Apr 1833: son John Henry born.1834: moved to Ray County, Missouri.16 Mar 1835: daughter Elizabeth Rachel born.1 Apr 1839: daughter Sarah Margaret born.30 Nov 1839?: daughter Martha Jane born.11 Mar 1842: son George Washington born.1 Aug 1844: daughter Nancy Catherine born.1846: daughter Barbara born.31 Jan 1849: son James Benton born.1850: son William born.25 Oct 1850: census Ray County, Missouri, house 1091; farmer.1 May 1852: daughter Prudence Juliet born.1860: census Ray County, Missouri, house 1259.18 Oct 1880: died Ray County, Missouri; buried Vanbebber Cemetery or Knoxville

Cemetery.Polly Ann Yoakum=========John Henry Yoakum (son of Moses and Elizabeth (Grimes) Yoakum)29 Apr 1833: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.2 Apr 1859: married Ray County, Missouri, Margaret Ann Rainwater (2 May 1840 Ray

County, Missouri-22 May 1900 Knoxville, Missouri; buried Knoxville Cemetery) daughter of Moses F. and Elizabeth C. Rainwater. The igi gives the marriage date as 3 Apr 1859 in Livingston County, Missouri.

1863: son Kelly born.1866: daughter Hannah born.26 Sept 1871: daughter Cora M. born; died 9 Mar 1889; buried Knoxville Cemetery.1878: daughter Bessa born.1879: daughter Katy born.Cora M. Yoakum

Kelly Yoakum (son of John Henry and Margaret Ann (Rainwater) Yoakum)1863: born Ray County, Missouri.

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According to the igi, a Kelly Yoakum married Bird Campbell 29 Nov 1883, Ray County, Missouri.

Hannah Yoakum (daughter of John Henry and Margaret Ann (Rainwater) Yoakum)1866: born Ray County, Missouri.

Bessa Yoakum (daughter of John Henry and Margaret Ann (Rainwater) Yoakum)1878: born Ray County, Missouri.

Katy Yoakum (daughter of John Henry and Margaret Ann (Rainwater) Yoakum)1879: born Ray County, Missouri.=========Elizabeth Rachel Yoakum (daughter of Moses and Elizabeth (Grimes) Yoakum)1835: born Ray County, Missouri.16 Mar 1835: born Missouri.1 Sept 1859: married William L. Barbee.13 Oct 1859: died.

Sarah Margaret Yoakum (daughter of Moses and Elizabeth (Grimes) Yoakum)1 Apr 1839: born Ray County, Missouri.26 Aug 1855: married Ray County, Missouri, Alfred J. Graves or Craven.1856: daughter Sarah J. Graves born Ray County, Missouri.1858: son Oliver Graves born Ray County, Missouri.1861: son M. J. Graves born Ray County, Missouri.1 Sept 1892: died.The igi lists Leah M. Yeokum married to Alford G. Craven 26 Aug 1855, Ray County,

Missouri.

Martha Jane Yoakum (daughter of Moses and Elizabeth (Grimes) Yoakum)30 Nov 1839: born (possibly born 3 Jan 1840 Ray County, Missouri).9 Jan 1859: married Ray County, Missouri, Wiley W. Kincaid. igi14 Nov 1859: died.=========George Washington Yoakum (son of Moses and Elizabeth (Grimes) Yoakum)11 Mar 1842: born Ray County, Missouri.9 Sept 1862: married Ray County, Missouri, Julia Ann Schooler (15 Aug 1845 Ray

County, Missouri-5 Aug 1911 Ray County, Missouri; buried Belt Cemetery) daughter of William M. and Mildred Schooler. She m/2 Ray County, Missouri, 27 Jan 1881, William H. Yoakum (1845-_______) son of Alvis Yoakum.

6 Sept 1863: son William Alfred born.1866: son Pearley born.1868: son Moses E. born.Dec 1869: son Marcellus born.24 Mar 1894: died; buried Belt Cemetery.

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William Alfred “Jack” Yoakum (son of George Washington and Julia Ann (Schooler) Yoakum)

6 Sept 1863: born Ray County, Missouri.4 Aug 1946: died; buried Belt Cemetery.

Pearley Yoakum (daughter of George Washington and Julia Ann (Schooler) Yoakum)1866: born Ray County, Missouri.=========Moses E. Yoakum (son of George Washington and Julia Ann (Schooler) Yoakum)1868: born Ray County, Missouri.6 Jan 1897: married Ray County, Missouri, Margaret Ann Clark (22 Sept 1864

Knoxville, Missouri-31 Aug 1947 Kockery, Missouri; buried Kockery, Missouri) daughter of Henry C. and Susan (Campbell) Clark.

Oct 1897: son Millard Clide born.no date: son Earl Donald born.no date: son Whitmer born.Feb 1899: daughter Mabel born.no date: daughter born.

Millard Clide Yoakum (son of Moses E. and Margaret Ann (Clark) Yoakum)Oct 1897: born Ray County, Missouri.29 Jan 1950: married Ray County, Missouri, Alberta Joan Smart.

Earl Donald Yoakum (son of Moses E. and Margaret Ann (Clark) Yoakum)no date: born Ray County, Missouri.no date: married Ray County, Missouri, Sarah _______.24 Nov 1944: died.

Whitmer Yoakum (son of Moses E. and Margaret Ann (Clark) Yoakum)no date: born Ray County, Missouri.no date: married Pleasant Hill, Missouri, Arriel Rippy.

Mabel Yoakum (daughter of Moses E. and Margaret Ann (Clark) Yoakum)Feb 1899: born Ray County, Missouri.no date: married Jack Pike.

Daughter Yoakum (daughter of Moses E. and Margaret Ann (Clark) Yoakum)no date: born Ray County, Missouri.no date: married Junior Hartman.=========Marcellus Yoakum (son of George Washington and Julia Ann (Schooler) Yoakum)Dec 1869: born Ray County, Missouri.=========

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Nancy Catherine Yoakum (daughter of Moses and Elizabeth (Grimes) Yoakum)1 Aug 1844: born Ray County, Missouri.31 Dec 1862: married Ray County, Missouri, Horace R. Crenshaw. igiApr 1867: daughter Martha E. Crenshaw born Ray County, Missouri; died 8 Sept 1867

Knoxville Cemetery.no date: son Robert M. Crenshaw born; married Rose Green.11 Apr 1925: died.=========Barbara Yoakum (daughter of Moses and Elizabeth (Grimes) Yoakum)1846: born Ray County, Missouri.7 Oct 1866: married Ray County, Missouri, John Warren McGaugh.=========James Benton Yoakum (son of Moses and Elizabeth (Grimes) Yoakum)31 Jan 1849: born Ray County, Missouri.6 Oct/4 Dec 1867: married Ray County, Missouri, Mary Ann (Shumate) Barbee. She

m/1 Henry F. Barbee. Children: Sarah Ann Barbee (12 Apr 1861-16 June 1878) unmarried; James H. C. Barbee (30 Sept 1863-23 Mar 1887) unmarried.

1869: son William Franklin born.1871: daughter Martha E. born Ray County, Missouri.7 Nov 1918: died.Martha E. Yoakum

William Franklin Yoakum (son of James Benton and Mary Ann (Barbee) Yoakum)no date: born Ray County, Missouri.no date: daughter Maude born.

Maude Yoakum (daughter of William Franklin Yoakum)no date: born Ray County, Missouri.no date: married Earl Kincaid (_______-2 Dec 1968).no date: son born; killed in USMC (1st Lt.) in WWII.=========William Yoakum (son of Moses and Elizabeth (Grimes) Yaokum)1850: born Ray County, Missouri.

Prudence Juliet Yoakum (daughter of Moses and Elizabeth (Grimes) Yoakum)1 May 1852: born Ray County, Missouri.23 Jan 1870: married Ray County, Missouri, Aaron Thompson Moffitt (1846 North

Carolina-_______). His parents were both born in North Carolina. igino date: daughter Elizabeth “Bettie” Moffitt born.1872: son William Clay Moffitt born Ray County, Missouri; married 2 May 1894 Ray

County, Missouri, Sallie Vanbebber.27 July 1895: son Moses Creed Moffitt born Ray County, Missouri; died 29 Sept 1899.6 Mar 1945: died.=========

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Isaac Yoakum (son of Isaac Esquire and Martha (Davis) Yoakum)26 Oct 1810: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.1833: married Claiborne County, Tennessee, Emily Bruce (11 Sept 1811 Virginia-1 Jan

1866 Alameda, California). Her mother was from France. There is a question as to the Bruce surname.

1834: daughter Martha Ann born.1835: daughter Elizabeth Jane born.1838: son William Jackson born.1839: daughter Mary born.1841: son George born.1842: daughter Annie Eliza born.1844: twin daughter Louisa Josephine born.1844: twin son Jesse born.1847: son Thomas born.1849: son Isaac born.1852: moved to California. Managed a hotel in Gold Hill, Placer County, California, for

one year.1853: moved to Alameda County, California. He was a Democrat and a mason

(Mason?).22 Sept 1877: died Visalia, Tulare or Alameda County, California; buried San Lorenzo

Cemetery, Alameda County, California.Isaac had two sons hanged for murder. When Isaac lived in Tennessee, he was a

farmer. Isaac and Emma had at least ten children.Martha Ann Yoakum (daughter of Isaac and Emily (Bruce) Yoakum)1834: born Clairborne County, Tennessee.13 Jan 1854: married Walter Rennick or Renwick, by Rev. Sam C. Briggs.

Elizabeth Jane Yoakum (daughter of Isaac and Emily (Bruce) Yoakum)1835: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.no date: married Alameda County, California, Nathaniel Johnson.no date: daughter Annie Johnson born.=========William Jackson Yoakum (son of Isaac and Emily (Bruce) Yoakum)1838: born Ray County, Missouri.no date: married Callie Gilbert. She m/2 1882 Andrew Petitt, a Canadian.ca 1864: daughter Emma E. born.ca 1866: son Alvis Thomas born.1868: daughter Anne Jeannette born.1869: daughter Mary C. born.no date: son George Franklin born.1884: daughter Nellie Cleveland born.28 May 1879: died California.Alvis Thomas Yoakum; George Franklin Yoakum

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Emma E. Yoakum (daughter of William Jackson and Callie (Gilbert) Yoakum)ca 1864: born.no date: married Ed C. Cribb.Lived Los Angeles, California.

Anne Jeannette Yoakum (daughter of William Jackson and Callie (Gilbert) Yoakum)1868: born.20 June 1891: married Merced, California, Thomas A. Mack (1859-_______).

Mary C. Yoakum (daughter of William Jackson and Callie (Gilbert) Yoakum)1869: born.10 Jan 1889: married Charles M. French (1864-_______).

Nellie Cleveland Yoakum (?daughter of William Jackson and Callie (Gilbert) Yoakum)1884: born.27 July 1904: married Merced, California, Forest Vincil Routt.Forest was a former Superintendent of Schools in Alhambra, California. In the 1930s he

moved to northern California and lived in San Jose.=========Mary Yoakum (daughter of Isaac and Emily (Bruce) Yoakum)1839: born Ray County, Missouri.

George Yoakum (son of Isaac and Emily (Bruce) Yoakum)1841: born Ray County, Missouri.

Annie Eliza Yoakum (daughter of Isaac and Emily (Bruce) Yoakum)1842: born Ray County, Missouri.6 Dec 1866: married Alameda County, California, Thomas Edwin Hughes.

Louisa Josephine Yoakum (twin daughter of Isaac and Emily (Bruce) Yoakum)1844: born Ray County, Missouri.

Jesse Yoakum (twin son of Isaac and Emily (Bruce) Yoakum)1844: born Ray County, Missouri.

Thomas Yoakum (son of Isaac and Emily (Bruce) Yoakum)1847: born Ray County, Missouri.

Isaac Yoakum (son of Isaac and Emily (Bruce) Yoakum)1849: born Ray County, Missouri.=========Alvis Yoakum (son of Isaac Esquire and Martha (Davis) Yoakum)10 Jan 1813: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.18 Aug 1833: married Ray County, Missouri, Elizabeth McQuiston (1810 Tennessee-

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_______) from south of Cowgill, Missouri, daughter of Thomas McCuiston (12 Dec 1792 North Carolina-7 Mar 1880 Ray County, Missouri) and Nancy Jordan (12 Dec 1802 Tennessee-_______).

17 Sept 1839: son John F. born.Nov 1841: daughter Mary Jane born.Dec 1842: daughter Sarah Anne born.1845: son William H. born.1848: daughter Zerilda born.1850: daughter Farilee born.?1850: son Pryor L. born.18 Oct 1850: census, Ray County, Missouri.23 Dec 1885: died Ray County, Missouri; buried Yoakum's Cemetery, Gilbert Bowling

farm, Ray County, Missouri.Possibly Alvin. Alvis was a farmer in Ray County, Missouri.John F. Yoakum; Mary Yoakum; Sarah Yoakum; Xerilda Yoakum; Farilee Yoakum

John F. Yoakum (son of Alvis and Elizabeth (McQuiston) Yoakum)17 Sept 1839: born Ray County, Missouri.10 Dec 1888: died unmarried Ray County, Missouri.

Mary Jane “Jennie” Yoakum (son of Alvis and Elizabeth (McQuiston) Yoakum)Nov 1841: born Ray County, Missouri.Unmarried.

Sarah Anne Yoakum (daughter of Alvis and Elizabeth (McQuiston) Yoakum)Dec 1842: born Ray County, Missouri.5 Dec 1902: died unmarried.

William H. Yoakum (son of Alvis and Elizabeth (McQuiston) Yoakum)1845: born Ray County, Missouri.27 Jan 1881: married Ray County, Missouri, Alta Schooler.

Zerilda Yoakum (daughter of Alvis and Elizabeth (McQuiston) Yoakum)1848: born Ray County, Missouri.before 1902: died.=========Pryor L. Yoakum (son of Alvis and Elizabeth (McQuiston) Yoakum)1850: born Ray County, Missouri.no date: married ?Mary Cummings?2 May 1871: son Alvice John born.before 1902: moved to Kansas City, Missouri.=========Alvice John Yoakum (son of Pryor L. and ?Mary (?Cummings) Yoakum)2 May 1871: born Ray County, Missouri.

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26 June 1892: married Ray County, Missouri, Emma Belle Sisk (9 Mar 1874 Ray County, Missouri-14 Jan ____; buried Evergreen Cemetery, Braymer, Missouri) daughter of Bartlett and Renia (Grace) Sisk.

25 Oct 1893: daughter Minnie E. born.14 Sept 1895: daughter Effie Mae born.16 July 1898: daughter Jessie Reba born.no date: son born Ray County, Missouri; died young.1907: son Everett born.17 Jan 1950: died Braymer, Missouri; buried Evergreen Cemetery, Braymer, Missouri.

Minnie E. Yoakum (daughter of Alvice John and Emma Belle (Sisk) Yoakum)25 Oct 1893: born Ray County, Missouri.27 Sept 1911: married Ray County, Missouri, Lucian G. Stewart.no date: daughter Hazel Stewart born Ray County, Missouri; married Ray County,

Missouri, Glen Wells. Child:1. Beverly Wells born Ray County, Missouri; married Gary Estes. Child:

1. Amy Estes.

Effie Mae Yoakum (daughter of Alvice John and Emma Belle (Sisk) Yoakum)14 Sept 1895: born Ray County, Missouri.15 Jan 1913: married Ray County, Missouri, George P. Claridy (Oct 1884 Ray County,

Missouri-1935 Ray County, Missouri) son of Joseph D. and Emily A. Claridy.no date: daughter Pauline Claridy born Ray County, Missouri; married Boyer Pulse; m/2

Olin Smith. Some of their children are buried in New Hope Cemetery.22 Jan 1922: son J. D. Claridy born Caldwell County, Missouri; died 22 Jan 1987

Chillicothe, Missouri; married 18 Jan 1940 Mary Marie Silkwood (_______-1979). Children:1. Larry Claridy born Cowgill, Missouri.2. Linda Claridy born Cowgill, Missouri (twin); married _______ Magee.3. Glenda Claridy born Cowgill, Missouri (twin); married _______ Noble.4. Fern Claridy born Cowgill, Missouri; died 1984; married _______ Gray.5. Jerry Claridy born Cowgill, Missouri; died 1977.6. Jay D. Claridy born Cowgill, Missouri.7. Bruce Randall “Red” Claridy born Cowgill, Missouri.8. Judy Claridy born Cowgill, Missouri; married _______ Kimmi, of Excelsior

Springs, Missouri.3 Sept 1938: m/2 Ray County, Missouri, George Smith (_______-15 Sept 1950).30 Mar 1981: died.Effie and George Smith had no children.

Jessie Reba Yoakum (daughter of Alvice John and Emma Belle (Sisk) Yoakum)16 July 1898: born Caldwell County, Missouri.22 Dec 1915: married James Bartlett Clevenger (12 Apr 1896 Caldwell County,

Missouri-15 May 1957 Braymer, Missouri; buried Evergreen Cemetery, Braymer,

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Missouri).no date: daughter Cleo Louisa Clevenger born; married _______ Smith.no date: son Barton Clevenger born.2 Jan 1987: died.Seven children.

Everett Yoakum (son of Alvice John and Emma Belle (Sisk) Yoakum)1907: born Ray County, Missouri.14 Nov 1924: married Ray County, Missouri, Alpha Pearl Kelly (26 Dec 1905 Ray

County, Missouri-_______) daughter of Ovie and Edith (Kincaid) Kelly.No children.=========Thomas H. Yoakum (son of Isaac Esquire and Martha (Davis) Yoakum)13 June 1813: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.1832: married Claiborne County, Tennessee, Lucinda Carr (22 Dec 1813 Tennessee-7

May 1859) daughter of John Carr (2 May 1769-6 Mar 1849) and Dora McCubbins (_______-25 Oct 1845).

11 Nov 1833: son James F. born Tennessee.8 Dec 1835: daughter Mary Theny born.1836: daughter Polly L. born Tennessee.1838: son William H. born Tennessee.1840: daughter Sarah E. born Tennessee.1841: son John Calvin born.1845: son Isaac T. born.1849: son Wiley Huffaker born Tennessee.1850: census Claiborne County, Tennessee.1 Oct 1857: m/2 Claiborne County, Tennessee, Mary Ann Mitchell.1863: daughter Olivia born.1868: son Moses born.23 June 1890: died Claiborne County, Tennessee.Thomas was a farmer and had a total of nine children.Polly L. Yoakum=========James F. Yoakum (son of Thomas H. and Lucinda (Carr) Yoakum)11 Nov 1833: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.1864: married Claiborne County, Tennessee, Eliza _______.24 Nov 1864: son Maynard Horace born.Apr 1875: died Claiborne County, Tennessee.

Maynard Horace Yoakum (son of James F. and Eliza (_______) Yoakum)24 Nov 1864: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.20 Feb 1944: died.=========Mary Theny Yoakum (daughter of Thomas H. and Lucinda (Carr) Yoakum)

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8 Dec 1835: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.8 Oct 1859: married Claiborne County, Tennessee, Joseph Russell (3 Feb 1833

Claiborne County, Tennessee-2 Mar 1914; buried Sandals Cemetery) son of Edward and Barbery Russell.

23 Dec 1861: daughter Sarah Alice Russell born Claiborne County, Tennessee; died 10 Feb 1937 Ray County, Missouri; married 28 Mar 1886 Ray County, Missouri, James Mattison Kincaid (1853 Ray County, Missouri-1939 Ray County, Missouri; buried Kincaid Cemetery) son of Frank and Martha (Vanbebber) Kincaid. He m/1 Julia Henry. Daughter Melta Kincaid. Children:1. James Franklin Kincaid born 20 May 1888 Ray County, Missouri; died 20 Oct

1970 Ray County, Missouri; buried Memory Gardens, Richmond, Missouri; married 3 Nov 1912 Ray County, Missouri, Sylvania Brookshire (31 Dec 1890 Ray County, Missouri-16 May 1984; buried Memory Gardens, Richmond, Missouri) daughter of Edward and Janettie (Craven) Brookshire. Child:1. Wilma Kincaid born 21 Apr 1919 Ray County, Missouri; married 21 Apr

1950 Ray County, Missouri, Joseph Edward Yoakum (31 Dec 1925 Polo, Missouri-_______) son of Charlie and Lola (Helm) Yoakum.

2. Elbert Jewell Kincaid born 1891 Ray County, Missouri; died 1969; buried Cowgill, Missouri; married 27 June 1915 Ray County, Missouri, Rosa Belle McElwee (1896 Ray County, Missouri-1960 Ray County, Missouri; buried Cowgill, Missouri) daughter of Oliver and Alice (Myers) McElwee. Children:1. Elbert Grafton Kincaid born Ray County, Missouri; died 24 Apr 1987;

married Ray County, Missouri, Mildred Ruth Ballew. Divorced, no children; m/2 Mary Yoakum.

2. Olin Millard Kincaid born 14 Oct 1926 Ray County, Missouri; died 25 Feb 1966 Cowgill, Missouri; married _______ Vanderpool; m/2 Irene McBee, daughter of Claude and Bertha (Wheeler) McBee.

3. William “Bill” Lee Kincaid born Ray County, Missouri; married Una Pearl Tospon, daughter of Earl Tospon. Child:1. Carol A. Kincaid born 8 June 1942 Caldwell County, Missouri; married

7 Aug 1960 Caldwell County, Missouri, Archie Ray Kavanaugh (27 June 1941 Caldwell County, Missouri-_______) son of Archie Lloyd and Juanita May (McElwee) Kavanaugh.

4. John Walter “Bess” Kincaid born 9 Feb 1902 Ray County, Missouri; died 20 Nov 1976; married Hazel Slover, daughter of Mose Slover, one daughter; m/2 2 Mar 1936 Ray County, Missouri, Mildred Ruth Ballew, three children. Children listed in the Ball-Ballew books.

5. Mary Jan Kincaid born Ray County, Missouri; married 30 July 1905 Ray County, Missouri, Walter Dye.

6. Myrtle Iola Kincaid born 17 Nov 1889 Ray County, Missouri; died 24 Feb 1967; married 26 Jan 1928 Carroll County, Missouri, Kelly Edwin Tucker (7 Nov 188? Ray County, Missouri-13 Apr 1961 Cowgill, Missouri; buried

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Cowgill, Missouri) son of Hyder Tucker. He m/1 Jessie Opal Yoakum, divorced. No children from either marriage.

7. Mattison May “Mattie” Kincaid born Ray County, Missouri; married Ray County, Missouri, James Farris Thomson.

8. Olin Millard Kincaid born 13 Nov 1899 Ray County, Missouri; died 20 Aug 1923, died in a coal mine shaft accident.

1862: daughter Josephine I. Russell born Claiborne County, Tennessee.1868: son Grant Russell born Ray County, Missouri.1870: son Tiney A. Russell born Ray County, Missouri.1873: son Thomas C. Russell born Ray County, Missouri.Oct 1875: daughter Thomas C. Russell born Ray County, Missouri; married 28 Feb

1909 Ray County, Missouri, H. D. Rainwater.Oct 1879: son H. Walter Russell born Ray County, Missouri; married 4 Mar 1908 Ray

County, Missouri, Gertrude Watson, son of W. M. Watson.1881: son Lou Russell born Ray County, Missouri; married _______ Bacon.1883: son Bud Russell born Ray County, Missouri.14 Dec 1914: died.Possibly “Polly L.”

William H. Yoakum (son of Thomas H. and Lucinda (Carr) Yoakum)1838: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.

Sarah E. Yoakum (daughter of Thomas H. and Lucinda (Carr) Yoakum)1840: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.no date: married Joe Bruce.=========John Calvin Yoakum (son of Thomas H. and Lucinda (Carr) Yoakum)1841: born Speedwell, Claiborne County, Tennessee.no date: married Martha S______.10 Nov 1870: m/2 Ray County, Missouri, Mary Hill, daughter of Royalty Hill.1889: son Earnest born.no date: daughter Lulu born.no date: daughter Millie born.1894: daughter Pearl born.1895: son Cline born.1902: son Silous or Silas born.ca 1908: m/3 Claiborne County, Tennessee, Allie Houchin.1909: son Clyde born.1910: daughter Edith born.1917: daughter Mary born.1919: son John Calvin, Jr. born.7 May 1925: daughter Rachel Laura born.Calvin moved to Ray County, Missouri, but apparently returned to Claiborne County,

Tennessee. Later he moved to Bell County, Kentucky.

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=========Earnest Yoakum (son of John Calvin and Mary (Hill) Yoakum)1889: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.18 Nov 1916: married Bell County, Kentucky, Minnie Strange (1898-10 Feb 1931).1921: daughter Omega born.1924: son Herman born.25 Nov 1929: daughter Betty L. born.6 July 1937: m/2 Claiborne County, Tennessee, Rosie Warner (1897-_______).

Omega Yoakum (daughter of Earnest and Minnie (Strange) Yoakum)1921: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.28 Dec 1940: married Bell County, Kentucky, Earl Hufstader (1919-_______).

Herman Yoakum (son of Earnest and Minnie (Strange) Yoakum)1924: born.30 May 1945: married Bell County, Kentucky, Patsy Lawson (1927-_______).

Betty L. Yoakum (daughter of Earnest and Minnie (Strange) Yoakum)25 Nov 1929: born.20 Dec 1947: married Bell County, Thomas Guy (1926-_______).=========Lulu Yoakum (daughter of John Calvin and Mary (Hill) Yoakum)27 Jan 1907: married Marshall Pierman. Witnesses: Pearl and S. E. Yoakum.

Millie Yoakum (?daughter of John Calvin and Mary (Hill) Yoakum)13 June 1908: married Thomas Luke.

Pearl Yoakum (daughter of John Calvin and Mary (Hill) Yoakum)1894: born.29 Dec 1917: married Bell County, Kentucky, E. T. Manaway.

Cline Yoakum (son of John Calvin and Mary (Hill) Yoakum)1895: born.6 Oct 1916: married Cora Johnson (1899-_______) daughter of W. W. and Martha

Johnson. Witnesses: Earnest and Pearlie Yoakum.

Silous Yoakum (son of John Calvin and Mary (Hill) Yoakum)1902: born.3 Mar 1927: married Bell County, Kentucky, Lucille Gibson (1908-_______).

Clyde Yoakum (son of John Calvin and Allie (Houchin) Yoakum)1909: born.16 Apr 1932: married Bell County, Kentucky, Thelma Yoakum, daughter of Frank and

Dora (Jennings) Yoakum.

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Edith Yoakum (daughter of John Calvin and Allie (Houchin) Yoakum)1910: born.16 Oct 1931: married Bell County, Kentucky, Fred Owsley (1910-_______).

Mary Yoakum (daughter of John Calvin and Allie (Houchin) Yoakum)1917: born.17 Oct 1934: married Bell County, Kentucky, Fred Robertson (1913-_______).

John Calvin Yoakum, Jr. (son of John Calvin and Allie (Houchin) Yoakum)1919: born.5 Sept 1940: married Bell County, Kentucky, Grace Myers (1922-_______).

Rachel Laura Yoakum (daughter of John Calvin and Allie (Houchin) Yoakum)7 May 1925: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.=========Isaac T. Yoakum (son of Thomas H. and Lucinda (Carr) Yoakum)1845: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.Possibly Isaac L.=========Wiley Huffaker Yoakum (son of Thomas H. and Lucinda (Carr) Yoakum)1848: born Nashville, Tennessee.no date: married Nancy Jane Hendrix, sister of Mart Hendrix.no date: daughter Fanny B. born.22 Sept 1888: daughter Jessie Opal born.no date: daughter Rose Etta born.no date: son Pearley A. born.no date: son James E. born.no date: son Orville born.1923: died Cowgill, Missouri.

Fanny B. Yoakum (daughter of Wiley Huffaker and Nancy Jane (Hendrix) Yoakum)no date: born Caldwell County, Missouri.no date: married Caldwell County, Missouri, John Schuster.

Jessie Opal Yoakum (daughter of Wiley Huffaker and Nancy Jane (Hendrix) Yoakum)22 Sept 1888: born Ray County, Missouri.12 Sept 1906: married Kelly Edwin Tucker.no date: m/2 _______ Everhart.

Rose Etta Yoakum (daughter of Wiley Huffaker and Nancy Jane (Hendrix) Yoakum)no date: born Ray County, Missouri.2 Jan 1901: married Caldwell County, Missouri, William C. Tucker, son of Hyder

Tucker.

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No children.

Pearley A. Yoakum (son of Wiley Huffaker and Nancy Jane (Hendrix) Yoakum)no date: born Ray County, Missouri.12 Sept 1906: married Caldwell County, Missouri, Myrtle Couch.=========James E. Yoakum (son of Wiley Huffaker and Nancy Jane (Hendrix) Yoakum)no date: born Ray County, Missouri.4 Apr 1906: married Effie Alspaugh, daughter of Mrs. Katie Barcher.no date: daughter Mary Catherine born.no date: daughter Louise born.no date: son Millard born.1923: died.

Mary Catherine Yoakum (daughter of James E. and Effie (Alspaugh) Yoakum)no date: born Caldwell County, Missouri.no date: married Cady Pritchett. No children.no date: m/2 _______ _______.

Louise Yoakum (daughter of James E. and Effie (Alspaugh) Yoakum)no date: born Caldwell County, Missouri.

Millard Yoakum (son of James E. and Effie (Alspaugh) Yoakum)no date: born Caldwell County, Missouri.=========Orville Yoakum (son of Wiley Huffaker and Nancy Jane (Hendrix) Yoakum)no date: born Ray County, Missouri.no date: married Marjorie _______.=========Olivia “Ollie” Yoakum (daughter of Thomas H. and Mary Ann (Mitchell)1863: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.

Moses Yoakum (son of Thomas H. and Mary Ann (Mitchell) Yoakum)1868: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.26 Aug 1887: married Claiborne County, Tennessee, Jane Shipley.=========Marcellus Yoakum (son of Isaac Esquire and Martha (Davis) Yoakum)8 Jan 1815: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.2 Mar 1837: married Sarah Ann Cawood or Kawood (1 Nov 1819 Tennessee-12 Jan

1855; buried Yoakum's Cemetery, Speedwell, Tennessee).28 Jan 1838: son Stephen G. W. born Claiborne County, Tennessee; died 28 May

1838.31 July 1839: daughter Mary born.30 Dec 1840: daughter Rhoda J. born.

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no date: son Samuel born.8 Aug 1843: daughter Barbary born Tennessee.18 Nov 1845: daughter Winna born.20 Jan 1848: son James born; died 4 May 1848.10 Jan 1849: son David N. born.21 Nov 1850: census #1396 Claiborne County, Tennessee: Marcellus and his family

were listed with Isaac. Mercillis, age 34 (1816), born Tennessee; Sarah, age 31 (1819) born Tennessee; Mary, age 10 (1840), born Tennessee; Rhoda J., age 9 (1841), born Tennessee; Barbary, age 7 (1843), born Tennessee; William, age 5 (1845) born Tennessee; David R., age 1 (1849) born Tennessee.

6 May 1851: daughter Sallie Ann born.5 Sept 1853: daughter Lucinda born and died.2 Jan 1855: son William H. born.?6 June 1857: daughter Louise L. born.?29 July 1858: m/2 Claiborne County, Tennessee, Sarah Jane McPherson (5 Jan 1826-

1 Jan 1859).20 Nov 1858: daughter Fannie born.30 July 1859: m/3 Claiborne County, Tennessee, Juda Catherine (Gibson) Ellison (5

Nov 1835-25 Apr 1872). ?Three children by marriage.1 May 1860: son John M. born.no date: daughter Margaret born.no date: ?daughter Nancy born.5 Nov 1867: son Josiah C. born.12 or 22 Aug 1872: m/4 Claiborne County, Tennessee, Eliza Theny Welch (1824-27

Dec 1913). No children by marriage.7 Dec 1900: died Claiborne County, Tennessee; ?buried Felix Rogers Cemetery,

Powells Valley, Tennessee.Stephen G. Yoakum; Barbary Yoakum; David N. Yoakum; James Yoakum; Lucinda

Yoakum; William H. Yoakum; Louise L. Yoakum; Samuel Yoakum; John M. Yoakum; Maggie Yoakum; Nancy Yoakum; J. C. Yoakum

Reference: J. L. Munday, LaFollette, Tennessee, via Frederick Lynch.Harold M. Yoakum: Isaac Yoakum is buried here [Yoakum's Cemetery, Powell's Valley,

Claiborne County, Tennessee] in a rectangular tomb with a slab top. John Calvin Yoakum, a great grandson of Isaac, is reported to have told Yoakum researchers that his grandfather, Marcellus Yoakum, hid his meat in the tomb during the Civil War to keep the soldiers from stealing it from him.

Mary Yoakum (daughter of Marcellus and Sarah Ann (Cawood) Yoakum)31 July 1839: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.17 May 1858: married Claiborne County, Tennessee, D. D. Burk. The igi gives the

marriage date as 23 May 1858.22 Nov 1916: died.

Rhoda Jane Yoakum (daughter of Marcellus and Sarah Ann (Cawood) Yoakum)

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30 Dec 1840: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.no date: married Andrew Jackson Bolinger (21 Oct 1835-_______).6 May 1920: died.

Barbara Yoakum (daughter of Marcellus and Sarah Ann (Cawood) Yoakum)8 Aug 1843: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.“Barbary”

Winna Yoakum (daughter of Marcellus and Sarah Ann (Cawood) Yoakum)18 Nov 1845: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.14 Mar 1873: married Claiborne County, Tennessee, Israel C. Gibson.

James M. Yoakum (son of Marcellus and Sarah Ann (Cawood) Yoakum)20 Jan 1848: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.4 Mar 18??: died.=========David N. Yoakum (son of Marcellus and Sarah Ann (Cawood) Yoakum)10 Jan 1848/49: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.22 Aug 1872: married Claiborne County, Tennessee, Rachel Moyers (15 Apr 1856

Claiborne County, Tennessee-19 Jan 1912 Claiborne County, Tennessee).21 Sept 1876: daughter Rosa Frances born.30 Apr 1879: son A. Greer born.10 Sept 1883: daughter Almeda born.3 May 1887: son John Calvin born.1 Jan 1891: daughter Hettie M. born.10 Mar 1894: son W. Herd born.2 July 1914: died Claiborne County, Tennessee.“Davy”. Possibly David M.

Rosa Frances Yoakum (daughter of David N. and Rachel (Moyers) Yoakum)21 Sept 1876: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.18 Apr 1894: married Claiborne County, Tennessee, Thomas H. Blansett.4 Aug 1964: died Speedwell, Tennessee.

A. Greer Yoakum (son of David N. and Rachel (Moyers) Yoakum)30 Apr 1879: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.17 Apr 1910: married Claiborne County, Tennessee, Lillian Vanbebber.no date: son Ralph born Claiborne County, Tennessee.no date: daughter born Claiborne County, Tennessee (married an army officer and

lived in Sumter, South Carolina, for a while).Ralph Yoakum

Almeda Yoakum (daughter of David N. and Rachel (Moyers) Yoakum)10 Sept 1883: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.

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9 Apr 1902: married Claiborne County, Tennessee, William Robert Wylie.21 Feb 1972: died.

John Calvin Yoakum (son of David N. and Rachel (Moyers) Yoakum)3 May 1887: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.1 Jan 1908: married Claiborne County, Tennessee, Allie Houchins.no date: son Kenneth born.Kenneth Yoakum

Hettie Yoakum (daughter of David N. and Rachel (Moyers) Yoakum)1 Jan 1891: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.14 Dec 1969: died.

W. Herd Yoakum (son of David N. and Rachel (Moyers) Yoakum)10 Mar 1894: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.30 Dec 1914: married Claiborne County, Tennessee, Bessie Cantrell.28 Apr 1935: died Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.=========Sallie Ann Yoakum (daughter of Marcellus and Sarah Ann (Cawood) Yoakum)6 May 1851: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.28 Nov 1869: married Claiborne County, Tennessee, Benjamin Bollinger.28 Feb 1914/36: died.“Sarah”

William H. F. H. Yoakum (son of Marcellus and Sarah Ann (Cawood) Yoakum)2 Jan 1855: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.12 Oct 1874: married Claiborne County, Tennessee, Mariah Bunchfield.23 Apr 1926: died.“Winn”???

Louisa L. Yoakum (daughter of Marcellus and Sarah Ann (Cawood) Yoakum)6 June 1857: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.

Fannie Yoakum (daughter of Marcellus and Sarah Jane (McPherson) Yoakum)20 Nov 1858: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.

John M. Yoakum (son of Marcellus and Juda Catherine (Gibson) Yoakum)1 May 1860: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.no date: married Missouri.

Margaret “Maggie” Yoakum (daughter of Marcellus and Juda Catherine (Gibson) Yoakum)

no date: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.

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Josiah C. Yoakum (son of Marcellus and Juda Catherine (Gibson) Yoakum)5 Nov 1867: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.=========Jesse James Yoakum (son of Isaac Esquire and Martha (Davis) Yoakum)1817: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.28 Nov 1848: married Ray County, Missouri, Rebecca Branstetter (1829 Claiborne

County, Tennessee-_______), daughter of Daniel and Winney Branstetter . She m/2 _______ Means and moved to Oregon.

ca 1849: son William Daniel born Ray County, Missouri.no date: daughter Mary Frances born.6 Aug 1854: died on the way to California.no date: will administered in Richmond, Ray County, Missouri. James B. Means was

the administrator.10 Mar 1857: Ezekiel Rimmer appointed guardian for the three children, Ray County,

Missouri.6 Mar 1866: Isaac Yoakum appointed guarded of Mary F. and Daniel W., Alameda

County, California.William Daniel Yoakum

Mary Frances Yoakum (daughter of Jesse James and Rebecca (Branstetter) Yoakum)no date: married Stanislaus County, California, _______ Frazer.=========Betty Elizabeth Yoakum (daughter of Isaac Esquire and Martha (Davis) Yoakum)12 Apr 1810: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.1830: married Claiborne County, Tennessee, James Michael Van Bebber (17 Mar 1804

Claiborne County, Tennessee-17 Nov 1873 Ray County, Missouri; buried Vanbebber Cemetery) son of John Van Bebber.

16 Nov 1831: son William H. Vanbebber born Claiborne County, Tennessee; died 17 Jan 1908; married 1853 Ray County, Missouri, Sarah Catherine _______. Children:1. James Henry Vanbebber born 19 Mar 1854 Ray County, Missouri; died 30

Jan 1905; buried Kincaid Cemetery.2. Franklin Vanbebber born 11 Dec 1855 Ray County, Missouri; died 22 Aug

1890; buried Kincaid Cemetery.3. Ann Vanbebber born 1860 Ray County, Missouri.4. Son Vanbebber born Ray County, Missouri.

1833: daughter Barthena Vanbebber born Claiborne County, Tennessee; died 1 May 1884; buried Hopland, California; married 17 Jan 1850 Ray County, Missouri, Calvin Vanbebber (24 Dec 1820 Claiborne County, Tennessee-14 Nov 1911 Hopland, California) son of Jacob and Kitty Vanbebber. Children:1. Martha Emily Vanbebber born 1 June 1854 Caldwell County, Missouri; died 14

Dec 1906 Tarkio, Missouri; married 1876 Robert Samuel Boyd, from Verdon, Nebraska. Seven boys and eleven girls.

1836: daughter Mary Vanbebber born Ray County, Missouri.

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1837: daughter Margaret Vanbebber born Ray County, Missouri.1840: son Isaac Vanbebber born Ray County, Missouri.1842: son Nimrod Vanbebber born Ray County, Missouri.1844: son John Vanbebber born Ray County, Missouri.1847: son James Vanbebber born Ray County, Missouri.1847: son Peter Vanbebber born Ray County, Missouri.1852: daughter Christa Vanbebber born Ray County, Missouri.2 Mar 1854: daughter Nancy J. Vanbebber born Ray County, Missouri; died 3 Mar

1879; buried Sandals Cemetery; unmarried.5 Mar 1889: died.=========William Franklin Yoakum (son of Isaac Esquire and Martha (Davis) Yoakum)28 Jan 1819: born Powell's Valley, Claiborne County, Tennessee.no date: ?m/1.1847: son William born Claiborne County, Tennessee; died young.26 Sept 1850: married Nancy Elizabeth Poff (1830 Powell's Valley, Claiborne County,

Tennessee-20 Sept 1881 Ray County, Missouri; reportedly buried in the northwest section of Cottage Grove Cemetery, eighteen miles north of Richmond and five miles east of Polo, Missouri, along the old Polo-Cowgill road, Caldwell County, Missouri). The igi gives the marriage date as 30 Dec 1850, Claiborne County, Tennessee.

9 Mar 1848: son Aaron born.1854: daughter Mary born.1856: son Cellus born Tennessee; buried Knoxville Cemetery.19 Oct 1857: son Pryor born Missouri; buried Bethel Cemetery (Christian Union

Church), three miles north of Knoxville, Missouri.1860: son Isaac born Missouri; buried Cottage Grove Cemetery, Caldwell County,

Missouri.25 Dec 1863: son Alvis born Missouri; buried Bethel Cemetery (Christian Union

Church), three miles north of Knoxville, Missouri.Jan 1864: son James Benton born.1868: daughter Elizabeth born.no date: son born Ray County, Missouri.no date: daughter Sissy born Ray County, Missouri; buried farm cemetery near

Hamilton, Missouri.15 July 1870: census p476A Richmond, Knoxville Township, Ray County, Missouri.

Other families in the Knoxville Township included: Moses Yokum, George Yokum, John Yokum, James Grimes. The same census book, on page 481B, and dated 21 July 1870, shows families of Peter Van Bebber and Gabriel Van Bebber in this same township. Gabriel was Peter's son, brother-in-law to George Yoakum I.

22 July 1870: census book p483B, house 186, family 187, Richmond, Knoxville Township, Ray County, Missouri: William, age 50, farmer, born Tennessee; Nancy, age 40, born Tennessee; William, age 23, farmer laborer, born

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Tennessee; Mary, age 16, born Tennessee; Cellus, age 14, works on farm, born Tennessee; Pryor, age 12, born Missouri; Isaac, age 10, born Missouri; Alvin, age 9, born Missouri; James, age 7, born Missouri; Elizabeth (Betty), age 2, born Missouri.

19 Feb 1900: died Ray County, Missouri; buried in the old New Garden Cemetery (a Primitive Baptist Church and Cemetery), Ray County, Missouri, just off Highway 10, west of Richmond, Missouri, and south of Wood Heights, in Ray County, with his tombstone, and that of his son, Aaron, just inside the cemetery gate. Perhaps the reason that Nancy and William were buried in separate cemeteries is that Nancy died nineteen years earlier than William and, perhaps, William lived his last years with his son, Aaron, as Aaron is buried at the same site as William.

William grew up on his parents' farm (they had extensive holdings) in Powell's Valley, near Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee.

Excerpt from Isaac Yoakum's will, recorded in Powell's Valley, Claiborne County, Tennessee:“Ninth, I next bequeath to my son, William Yoakum, One Thousand Dollars which is to be paid out of my estate after my death and it is my wish to have the above amount placed in the hands of a guardian to be paid to him as he may need it as I think he would waste it and not make proper use of it. I therefore wish to appoint Isaac Thomas as his guardian.”

Isaac died about the same year that William moved with his family to Missouri and this inheritance may have helped William and Nancy to get started as farmers in Ray County.

“Wylie”William Yoakum; Cellus Yoakum; Pryor Yoakum; Isaac Yoakum; Sissy Yoakum

One source says that 25 May 1849 William married a Nancy _______ and later, m/2 Ray County, Missouri, Sarah W. Stoner (1833-_______). On 8 July 1850: worked as a tanner in Ray County, Missouri, and in 1877 moved to Solano County, California, where he was a farmer. Harold M. Yoakum says that this was a cousin of William Franklin.

=========Aaron Yoakum (son of William Franklin and Nancy Elizabeth (Poff) Yoakum)9 Mar 1848: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.1870: census book p483B, house 184, family 186, Richmond, Knoxville Township, Ray

County, Missouri, Aaron Yoakum, age 22, born Tennessee, living with the Leninial Turnselle family.

8 Aug 1886: married Caldwell County, Missouri, Viola Clark (27 May 1867 Polo, Missouri-27 Feb 1967 Kingston, Missouri; buried Kingston, Missouri, no stone) daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Hicks) Clark. She m/2 _______ Coleman, with no children.

27 July 1887: son William Thomas born.12 May 1889: daughter Mary Ann born.10 May 1891: daughter Nancy Elizabeth born.

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24 Aug 1892: daughter Margaret Bell born.11 Sept 1894: daughter Henrietta born.30 Aug 1896: daughter Daisy Alice born.1897: son stillborn Caldwell County, Missouri.8 Jan 1898: son Leroy born.22 Dec 1902: son John Franklin born.12 Sept 1904: son James Arthur born.11 Sept 1906: son Mitchell Earl born.5 Jan 1936: died; buried in the old New Garden Cemetery, Ray County, Missouri.

William Thomas Yoakum (son of Aaron and Viola (Clark) Yoakum)27 July 1887: born Caldwell County, Missouri.6 Nov 1910: married Ray County, Missouri, Flora A. Holder.Aug 1967: died.

Mary Ann Yoakum (daughter of Aaron and Viola (Clark) Yoakum)12 May 1889: born Caldwell County, Missouri.no date: married George Silkwood.

Nancy Elizabeth Yoakum (daughter of Aaron and Viola (Clark) Yoakum)10 May 1891: born Caldwell County, Missouri.no date: married William Williams.

Margaret Bell Yoakum (daughter of Aaron and Viola (Clark) Yoakum)24 Aug 1892: born Caldwell County, Missouri.21 Nov 1910: married Ray County, Missouri, John Calvin Slover (6 May 1870 Knoxville,

Missouri-13 Sept 1940; buried Salem Cemetery, Excelsior Springs, Missouri) son of Aaron and Martha (Folson) Slover.

6 Jan 1911: son Orville Clayton Slover born Ray County, Missouri; died 8 Aug 1983; married 6 Jan 1932 Stella Lucille Turner.

16 Sept 1912: daughter Beulah May Slover born Ray County, Missouri; died 7 Sept 1966 Excelsior Springs, Missouri; married 6 Oct 1928 George Henry Silkwood; m/2 Virgil L. Mayes.

9 Apr 1916: daughter Martha Jane Slover born Warrensburg, Missouri; married 13 Feb 1930 Cecil Andrew Stockwell (23 Dec 1902 Ray County, Missouri-13 Apr 1945; buried Old Union Cemetery, Excelsior Springs, Missouri) son of Albinus B. and Nancy Ann (Duncan) Stockwell. Cecil m/1 Maggie O'Dell and m/2 Mary Church; m/2 21 Feb 1948 Hugh Franklin Clevenger (19 Apr 1913-14 Oct 1984). No children from her second marriage. Children from Cecil:1. Bettie Frances Stockwell born 6 Nov 1930 Ray County, Missouri; died 7 Sept

1960; buried Crown Hill Cemetery, Excelsior Springs, Missouri; married 28 Apr 1951 William Jesse Williams (2 Jan 1928 Excelsior Springs, Missouri-_______) son of Ruby Andrew and Ethel Eunice (O'Dell) Williams. He m/2 22 June 1963 Shari Kay (Bruce) Burnine. Shari had a

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daughter Kandi Kay Burnine (married 29 Apr 1979 Daniel Joseph Daulton) and a son Keith Lynn Burnine born 8 Dec 1969.

2. Raymond Stockwell born 27 June 1933 Ray County, Missouri; married 18 Feb 1956 Francine Kay Zuklin, divorced; m/2 Judith Kay Upshored, divorced.

3. Frankie Lee Stockwell born 18 July 1935 Ray County, Missouri; died 2 Mar 1972; married 29 Dec 1927 Clarise Beth Krie, no children.

no date: m/2 John Piece.no date: died; buried Salem Cemetery, Excelsior Springs, Missouri.

Henrietta Yoakum (daughter of Aaron and Viola (Clark) Yoakum)11 Sept 1894: born Caldwell County, Missouri.23 Mar 1910: married Ray County, Missouri, Ed Slover, son of Aaron and Martha

(Folson) Slover.

Daisy Alice Yoakum (daughter of Aaron and Viola (Clark) Yoakum)30 Aug 1896: born Caldwell County, Missouri.16 Oct 1920: married Ray County, Missouri, James S. Silkwood.

Leroy Yoakum (son of Aaron and Viola (Clark) Yoakum)8 Jan 1898: born Caldwell County, Missouri.no date: married Sopha Bassett.

John Franklin Yoakum (son of Aaron and Viola (Clark) Yoakum)22 Dec 1902: born Caldwell County, Missouri.1 Feb 1946: died unmarried in a car accident.=========James Arthur Yoakum (son of Aaron and Viola (Clark) Yoakum)12 Sept 1904: born Caldwell County, Missouri.2 Apr 1929: married Ada White (23 Oct 1904 Kingston, Missouri-_______) daughter of

William Wesley and Mary Lydia (Dunn) White.28 Nov 1930: son James Arthur born.

James Arthur Yoakum, Jr. (son of James Arthur and Ada (White) Yoakum)28 Nov 1930: born Kingston, Missouri.2 Oct 1954: married Caldwell County, Missouri, Patricia Harbridge (24 Nov 1934

London, England-_______) daughter of Lillian Harbridge.=========Mitchell Earl Yoakum (son of Aaron and Viola (Clark) Yoakum)11 Sept 1906: born Caldwell County, Missouri.=========Mary Yoakum (daughter of William Franklin and Nancy Elizabeth (Poff) Yoakum)1854: born Tennessee (or Ray County, Missouri).no date: married John Cummings.no date: died; buried Bethel Cemetery (Christian Union Church) three miles north of

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Marcellus Yoakum (son of William Franklin and Nancy Elizabeth (Poff) Yoakum)1856: born Ray County, Missouri.no date: married Callie Parker.no date: died; buried Pleasant Cemetery, Bates County, Missouri.David L. Ballew: I think he just disappeared; went out west and no one heard from him.=========Pryor Yoakum (son of William Franklin and Nancy Elizabeth (Poff) Yoakum)19 Oct 1857: born Ray County, Missouri.9 Mar 1880: married Caldwell County, Missouri, Abigail Rowland (Feb 1867 Ray

County, Missouri-_______) daughter of John N. Rowland and Jane _______.no date: son born; died young.no date: daughter born; died young.Mar 1894: daughter Lessie A. born.Nov 1897: daughter Della M. born.20 Aug 1900: son Ernest Clyde born.1903: son Robert born.no date: daughter born Ray County, Missouri.

Lessie A. Yoakum (daughter of Pryor and Abigail (Rowland) Yoakum)Mar 1894: born Ray County, Missouri.24 Dec 1912: married Ray County, Missouri, Albert Phillips.no date: daughter Faye Phillips born Caldwell County, Missouri; married _______

Lockamy.

Della M. Yoakum (daughter of Pryor and Abigail (Rowland) Yoakum)Nov 1897: born Ray County, Missouri.no date: married Virgil Kelly.

Ernest Clyde Yoakum (son of Pryor and Abigail (Rowland) Yoakum)20 Aug 1900: born.8 Sept 1926: married Lena Wormsley.No children.

Robert Yoakum (son of Pryor and Abigail (Rowland) Yoakum)1903: born Ray County, Missouri.=========Isaac Yoakum (son of William Franklin and Nancy Elizabeth (Poff) Yoakum)1860: born Ray County, Missouri.24 Aug 1880: married Caldwell County, Missouri, Elizabeth Vanbebber. igi1915-1917: died; buried Cottage Grove Cemetery, no stone. Buried next to his mother,

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Alvis Vernus Yoakum (son of William Franklin and Nancy Elizabeth (Poff) Yoakum)25 Dec 1863: born Ray County, Missouri.12 June 1899: married Louisberg, Dallas County, Missouri, Elizabeth Mahala

Hollingsworth (25 Sept 1874 Claiborne County, Tennessee-27 June 1947, Kansas City, Kansas, of heart trouble; buried Bethel Cemetery, Ray County, Missouri) daughter of Robert Wesley and Sarah Ann (Yoakum) Hollingsworth.

1 Aug 1940: died; buried Bethel Cemetery, Ray County, Missouri.Alvis and Sarah were third cousins. Children listed on page 235.=========James Benton Yoakum (son of William Franklin and Nancy Elizabeth (Poff) Yoakum)Jan 1864: born Knoxville Township, Ray County, Missouri.26 Feb 1888: married Rosa McCubbin (8 Apr 1870 Knoxville, Missouri-5 Mar 1959 Ray

County, Missouri; buried Bethel Cemetery, Ray County, Missouri) daughter of Pias (or Pleas) and Sarah (Cook) McCubbin.

12 Dec 1888: infant born and died Ray County, Missouri.22 Feb 1890: son Pryor Lee born.Nov 1891: son Albert Charles born.23 Oct 1892: son Charles Ervin born.Jan 1895: son Pearley born.Nov 1896: son Jesse born.1 Dec 1898: daughter Gertrude Mary born Ray County, Missouri; died unmarried 19

Jan 1915, age 17.no date: son Claude born.3 Jan 1901: daughter Dollie born Ray County, Missouri; died unmarried 10 Aug 1957,

age 56.no date: daughter Bessie born.12 June 1945: died; buried Bethel Cemetery (Christian Union Church) three miles north

of Knoxville, Missouri, almost within view of their farmhouse.Possibly James Edward.Dollie Yoakum; Gertrude Mary YoakumHarold M. Yoakum: James “Jim” was a farmer. He and Rosa lived all their lives in Ray

County, Missour, and their farm and home of many years is located just north and slightly east of the village of Knoxville, Missouri. The farm is currently (1968) owned by one of James and Rosa's grandsons, who is a son of Claude Yoakum, and the original house is still standing. This is known in the area as the Yoakum Homeplace and is where James in his younger and more prosperous days was noted for his fine horses of Tennessee breeding. The Ray County History Book, published in 1973, shows James in a reproduced photograph pictured on one of these fine horses in front of the Knoxville Hotel. James was a very respected citizen of Ray County, and is remembered as a rather aristocratic and neatly dressed personage, but also very soft spoken and gentle with his family, neighbors, and friends. Most of their children are buried at Bethel Cemetery.

=========Pryor Lee Yoakum (son of James Benton and Rosa (McCubbin) Yoakum)

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22 Feb 1890: born Ray County, Missouri.26 Jan 1910: married Ray County, Missouri, Mary Jane Davis (_______-20 Feb 1932)

daughter of John and _______ (Sandals) Davis.no date: son Howard born.no date: son Clyde born.no date: son John born.no date: daughter Ernestine born.no date: daughter Kathryn born.no date: daughter Mary born.no date: daughter Maudean born.no date: daughter Billy Fae born.no date: daughter born Ray County, Missouri; died young.no date: m/2 Naomi Lankford.

Howard Yoakum (son of Pryor Lee and Mary Jane (Davis) Yoakum)no date: born Ray County, Missouri.

Clyde Yoakum (son of Pryor Lee and Mary Jane (Davis) Yoakum)no date: born Ray County, Missouri.no date: married Plattsburg, Missouri, Jammie Shumate.

John Yoakum (son of Pryor Lee and Mary Jane (Davis) Yoakum)no date: born Ray County, Missouri.no date: married Las Vegas, Nevada, _______ Misel.

Ernestine Yoakum (daughter of Pryor Lee and Mary Jane (Davis) Yoakum)no date: born Ray County, Missouri.no date: married Walter Andrew Misel.

Kathryn Yoakum (daughter of Pryor Lee and Mary Jane (Davis) Yoakum)no date: born Ray County, Missouri.no date: married Plattsburg, Missouri, James Shumate.

Mary Yoakum (daughter of Pryor Lee and Mary Jane (Davis) Yoakum)no date: born Ray County, Missouri.31 Aug 1937: married Lexington, Missouri, Elbert Grafton Kincaid (1 June 1917-23 Apr

1983) son of Jewell and Rosie Kincaid.no date: son Larry Joe Kincaid born Polo, Missouri; married with children.no date: son Wendell Gene Kincaid born Polo, Missouri; married with children; lived St.

Charles, Illinois.no date: daugther Linda Lou Kincaid born Polo, Missouri; married _______ Worley;

lived St. Charles, Illinois.

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no date: born Ray County, Missouri.no date: married Torrence, California, _______ O'Dell.

Billy Fae Yoakum (daughter of Pryor Lee and Mary Jane (Davis) Yoakum)no date: born Ray County, Missouri.no date: married Buckner, Missouri, _______ Hubbard.=========Albert Charles Yoakum (son of James Benton and Rosa (McCubbin) Yoakum)Nov 1891: born Ray County, Missouri.no date: married Fern Gulley.=========Charles Ervin Yoakum (son of James Benton and Rosa (McCubbin) Yoakum)23 Oct 1892: born Ray County, Missouri.30 Sept 1907: married Knoxville, Ray County, Missouri, by Reverend Joseph Helm,

Lola Susan Helm (11 Jan 1894 born on the farmstead of Lola's grandparents in the Crooked River Bend area of Northwest Ray County, Missouri-17 Mar 1972 Excelsior Springs, Missouri; buried Bethel Cemetery (Christian Union Church), just north of Knoxville). Joseph C. Helm was Lola's father (1858-1935). Her mother was Susan McCullough (8 Mar 1860-14 Feb 1940). They operated a country telephone exchange at Knoxville and Joseph ultimately became a full-time minister with the Christian Union faith, and was best known for his special revival services.

8 Sept 1908: son Charles Vaughn born; died 9 July 1910; buried Bethel Cemetery, Ray County, Missouri.

22 Sept 1910: son Hughlen C. born.31 Jan 1912: daughter Ruth Aletha born.27 July 1913: son Loren Stanley born.10 Oct 1918: son Harold Mount born.10 Feb 1920: daughter Velda Lucille born.28 July 1923: daughter Betty Marie born.7 Nov 1924: daughter Doris Jean born.31 Dec 1925: twin daughter Josephine stillborn; buried Bethel Cemetery, Ray County,

Missouri.31 Dec 1925: twin son Joseph Edward born.7 Nov 1927: daughter Marjorie Jane born.Early 1940's: divorced.18 Oct 1954: died; buried Bethel Cemetery (Christian Union Church), just north of

Knoxville.Charles grew up on the family farm about 1½ miles north of the village of Knoxville,

Missouri, and about 3/4 of a mile east of Highway 13 in Ray County, Missouri. All of their children were born in either Ray or adjoining Caldwell County, Missouri, on farms which the family tended on a tenant basis. Lola worked many years at the Hamilton, Missouri, J.D. Penney (homeplace) Store as a clerk.

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Hughlen C. Yoakum (son of Charles Ervin and Lola Susan (Helm) Yoakum)22 Sept 1910: born.no date: married Alberta Brown.1987: lived Westminster, California.

Ruth Aletha Yoakum (daughter of Charles Ervin and Lola Susan (Helm) Yoakum)31 Jan 1912: born.no date: married Raymond Lewellen.1987: lived Kingston, Missouri.

Loren Stanley Yoakum (son of Charles Ervin and Lola Susan (Helm) Yoakum)27 July 1913: born.no date: married Helen Holderfield.1987: lived Phoenix, Arizona.=========Harold Mount Yoakum (son of Charles Ervin and Lola Susan (Helm) Yoakum)10 Oct 1918: born on a farm (the Sandal Place) one mile north and three miles west of

Knoxville, Ray County, Missouri.no date: graduated from high school at Kingston, Missouri.no date: attended business school at Chillicothe, Missouri.no date: served as Court Bailiff and Undersheriff of Caldwell County, Missouri.4 July 1941: married Edith Lee Bryan (22 Apr 1921 Kidder, Caldwell County, Missouri-

_______) daughter of John Henry Bryan (22 July 1888-18 Dec 1963) and Mertle Mae Eckelberry (26 July 1892-_______).

1 June 1947: moved to Scott City, Kansas. He served as the secretary-manager of the Scott City Chamber of Commerce and then worked in automobile sales for 31 years.

1987: lived Scott City, Kansas.Harold and Edith were interested in collecting and restoring antique horological items

and built a nine foot tall double dial street clock, which identified their residence at 411 Downing Road.

=========Velda Lucille Yoakum (daughter of Charles Ervin and Lola Susan (Helm) Yoakum)10 Feb 1920: born.no date: married Melvin Louder.1987: lived San Diego, California.

Betty Marie Yoakum (daughter of Charles Ervin and Lola Susan (Helm) Yoakum)28 July 1923: born.no date: married Galen Sackman.1987: lived Topeka, Kansas.

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7 Nov 1924: born.no date: married Don Kinne.1987: lived Hamilton, Missouri.

Joseph Edward Yoakum (son of Charles Ervin and Lola Susan (Helm) Yoakum)31 Dec 1925: born.no date: married Wilma Kincaid.1987: lived Richmond, Missouri.

Marjorie Jane Yoakum (daughter of Charles Ervin and Lola Susan (Helm) Yoakum)7 Nov 1927: born.no date: married Dean Evans (deceased).no date: m/2 William Kenneth Orr (deceased).1987: lived Moab, Utah.=========Pearley Yoakum (son of James Benton and Rosa (McCubbin) Yoakum)Jan 1895: born Ray County, Missouri.no date: married Earnie Pryor, daughter of K. G. and Effie (Lile) Pryor.

Jesse Yoakum (son of James Benton and Rosa (McCubbin) Yoakum)Nov 1896: born Ray County, Missouri.no date: married Goldie Watson, daughter of Turk Watson.

Claude Yoakum (son of James Benton and Rosa (McCubbin) Yoakum)no date: born Ray County, Missouri.no date: married Della Kelley.

Bessie Yoakum (daughter of James Benton and Rosa (McCubbin) Yoakum)no date: born Ray County, Missouri.no date: married Alvin Green.=========Elizabeth “Betty” Yoakum (daughter of William Franklin and Nancy Elizabeth (Poff)

Yoakum)1868: born Ray County, Missouri.no date: married W. Ora Lamb.2 Feb 1903: died; buried in the old New Garden Cemetery, Ray County, Missouri.=========Peter Yoakum (son of George and Margaret Rebecca (Van Bebber) Yoakum)1781: born.no date: married Sallie Stinnett (Apr 179?-before 1857, according to her father's estate

division) daughter of Isham Stinnett, Sr. and (1st) wife Elizabeth Austin, of Powell's Valley, Tennessee.

Possibly lived Macoupin County, Illinois.=========

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George Yoakum, Jr. (son of George and Margaret Rebecca (Van Bebber) Yoakum)30 July 1783: born Greenbrier County, (West) Virginia.1790: left Powell's Valley and moved to Yoakum's Station, Tazewell, Claiborne County,

Tennessee.27 May 1809: married Yoakum's Station, Claiborne County, Tennessee, Mary Ann

“Polly” Maddy (17 Apr/25 Nov 1792-27 Apr 1848; buried Madisonville, Monroe County, Tennessee in the church yard of the Methodist Church).

6 Sept 1810: son Henderson King born.1812: May term, Claiborne County, Tennessee: George and Isaac Yoakum were

appointed to serve on the jury.2 Aug 1812: daughter Marie Louise born.1814: Feb term, Claiborne County, Tennessee: George Yoakum received a judgment

for $366.00.6 Oct 1814: son Washington Campbell born.12 Dec 1816: daughter Emily A. born.14 Nov 1819: son Franklin L. born.12 Mar 1822: son Madison S. born.19 Nov 1824: daughter Celia Ann born.9 Oct 1827: daughter Martha Aurelia born.28 Jan 1830: daughter Mary Ann born.1830: census Monroe County, Tennessee: George Yoakum, 1 male age 5-10 (1820-

1825); 1 male age 10-15 (1815-1820); 1 male age 15-20 (1810-1815); 1 male age 40-50 (1780-1790); 3 females under 5 (1825-1830); 1 female age 10-15 (1815-1820); 1 female age 15-20 (1810-1815); 1 female age 30-40 (1790-1800).

17 Sept 1832: daughter Lavinia W. born; died 23 Sept 1833.30 Aug/Sept 1835: daughter Adeline A. born; died unmarried 29 Dec 1858.1836: wrote a letter to his son, Washington Campbell Yoakum, then living in Alabama,

in regard to the movements and affairs of some of his brothers and their families. The letter was mailed from Philadelphia, London County, Tennessee.

31 Mar 1841: died of cholera Madisonville, Monroe County, Tennessee; buried in the church yard of the Methodist Church, Madisonville, Monroe County, Tennessee.

Lavinia W. Yoakum; Adeline A. YoakumGeorge and Mary Ann may have had two sons named George and Felty.Reference: Susan Bradford, Rt. 2 Box 40, Mangum, OK 73554.=========Henderson King Yoakum (son of George and Mary Ann (Maddy) Yoakum)6 Sept 1810: born Yoakum's Station, Claiborne County, Tennessee.1827: appointed to West Point.13 Feb 1833: married Eveline Cannon, daughter of Robert and Ann (Galbraith) Cannon

or Kennon, of Roane County, Tennessee.1832: graduated from West Point.1832: daughter Elizabeth born.31 Mar 1833: resigned from 3rd Artillery.no date: daughter Martha born; died infant.

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no date: daughter Mary born.no date: daughter Annie born.no date: son Robert born.no date: daughter Emily born; died age 3.no date: son Houston born.no date: son George born.no date: son Henderson born; died age 10.1837: served as mayor of Murfreesboro.1835-1845: worked as a lawyer at Huntsville, Scott County, Tennessee.1845-1846: lived in Texas.June 1846: served as a 1st Lieutenant in Hay's Texas Rangers.1855: author of A History of Texas, 1685-1845, 2 volumes.29 Nov 1856: died Houston, Texas, Capital Hotel of pneumonia.Martha Yoakum; Emily Yoakum; Henderson YoakumHenderson wrote a book on Yoakums.Handbook of Texas Vol 2 p945: Henderson was a friend of Sam Houston. Yoakum

County, Texas, created in 1876, was named for him.Notes by P. G. Fulkerson: “It is my impression that Henderson King Yoakum was

named for Richard Henderson who owned these lands and his friend King who owned another large grant here.”Henderson Grant: “By a private act of the April 1783 session of the North Carolina Legislature, two hundred thousand acres of land were granted to Richard Henderson and others to be laid out in one survey and within the following boundary: beginning at the old Indian town in Powell's Valley [about two miles northeast of Yoakum's Station] and running down Powell's River, not less than four miles in width on one or both sides thereof to the junction of Powell's River and Clinch River, then down Clinch River on one or both sides, not less than twelve miles in length for the said complement of 200,000 acres. The act specifies how this land shall be divided between Henderson and his eight associates. The consideration of this grant was the expense, risk, and trouble of the grantees in making a purchase of lands from the Cherokees in the year 1774-75 and to extinguish their title to the lands so purchasesd.” Historical accounts do not mention a Yoakum was one of the eight associates.

Elizabeth Yoakum (daughter of Henderson King and Eveline (Cannon) Yoakum)1832: born Murphreesboro, Tennessee.no date: married D. G. Campbell.no date: died; buried Los Angeles, California.

Mary Yoakum (daughter of Henderson King and Eveline (Cannon) Yoakum)no date: married W. T. Robinson.Lived Robinson Way, Huntsville, Texas. Worked with Gibbs, Robinson Law Firm.

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1871: died unmarried.Lived Springfield, Texas.=========Robert Yoakum (son of Henderson King and Eveline (Cannon) Yoakum)25 Dec 1832: married M. L. Pippin.no date: son born.Lived at San Marcos, Texas.

Son Yoakum (son of Robert and M. L. (Pippin) Yoakum)no date: son Thomas born.Thomas Yoakum =========Houston Yoakum (son of Henderson King and Eveline (Cannon) Yoakum)no date: married Fannie Daily.1912: died San Marcos, Texas.

George Yoakum (son of Henderson King and Eveline (Cannon) Yoakum)no date: served in Company 4, 5th Texas Regiment, C.S.A.no date: died in hospital at Richmond, Virginia.=========Marie Louise Yoakum (daughter of George and Mary Ann (Maddy) Yoakum)2 Aug 1812: born Tennessee.no date: married Dr. Ben Bayless. He m/2 Harriet Humphrey and had one child, Letitia

Bayless.17 Sept 1854: died of cholera.Marie Louise and Ben had no children.=========Washington Campbell Yoakum (son of George and Mary Ann (Maddy) Yoakum)6 Oct 1814: born Yoakum's Station, Claiborne County, Tennessee.ca 1839: married Alabama, Mary Elizabeth Tunstill.28 July 1840: son William Tunstill born.17 Oct 1841: daughter Mary Elizabeth born.8 Apr 1843: son Wyndam born.28 Mar 1845: son Iodine born.20 Apr 1846: married Athens, Georgia, Sophia P. Conger (1814 New Jersey-_______).1846: son Franklin Abijah born.28 July 1848: daughter Lavinia A. born.6 Sept 1850: son Stephen T. born.18 Dec 1851: son George W. born.26 Sept 1853: son Hedges Conger born.no date: son David M. born.1860: worked as a carpenter in Easton, Kansas.20 July 1869: died.Washington Campbell was an abolitionist and was estranged from the Texas relatives,

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who were Confederates.David M. Yoakum=========William Tunstill Yoakum (son of Washington Campbell and Mary E. (Tunstill) Yoakum)28 July 1840: born Alabama.1860: census: Easton, Leavenworth County, Kansas; William was a farmer.25 Aug 1863: married Leavenworth County, Kansas, Caroline “Carrie” P. McBride.25 July 1864: son Samuel T. born.1868: daughter Lillie B. born.19 June 1869: son Robert B. born.1874: daughter Elizabeth born.10 Oct 1875: son Walter C. born.no date: daughter Mabel born.no date: daughter Helen Josephine born.Mabel Yoakum

Samuel T. Yoakum (son of William Tunstill and Carrie P. (McBride) Yoakum)25 July 1864: born.5 Aug 1885: married Jackson County, Missouri, Fannie Johnson.Lillie B. Yoakum (daughter of William Tunstill and Carrie P. (McBride) Yoakum)1868: born.24 Dec 1889: married Leavenworth County, Kansas, George E. Williams (1865-

_______).=========Robert B. Yoakum (son of William Tunstill and Carrie P. (McBride) Yoakum)19 June 1869: born Leavenworth County, Kansas.28 Oct 1909: married Leavenworth County, Kansas, Alice M. Forrester (1879-_______)

daughter of P. E. and Mary Forrester.no date: daughter Florence born; died age 6.1910: daughter Ethel M. born.11 Apr 1917: m/2 Nolan County, Texas, Lela Jenkins.Florence Yoakum

Ethel M. Yoakum (daughter of Robert B. and Alice M. (Forrester) Yoakum)1910: born.19 Dec 1931: married Mojave County, Arizona, Samuel “Sam” McLeod (1907-_______)

of Trent County, Texas.=========Elizabeth Yoakum (daughter of William Tunstill and Carrie P. (McBride) Yoakum)1874: born.20 June 1905: married Leavenworth County, Kansas, William Knapp (1873-_______).=========Walter C. Yoakum (son of William Tunstill and Carrie P. (McBride) Yoakum)10 Oct 1875: born.

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29 June 1911: married Leavenworth County, Kansas, Wilma Pearl McCleary (1888-_______) daughter Miller B. and Clarissa F. (Mann) McCleary.

no date: daughter Ruth Vickery born.no date: daughter Wilma Caroline born.no date: daughter Clara Elizabeth born.Ruth Vickery Yoakum; Clara Elizabeth Yoakum

Wilma Caroline Yoakum (daughter of Walter C. and Wilma Pearl (McCleary) Yoakum)16 June 1939: married J. E. Lennox Black.=========Helen Josephine Yoakum (daughter of William Tunstill and Carrie P. (McBride)

Yoakum)Helen was a teacher; unmarried.=========Mary Elizabeth Yoakum (daughter of Washington Campbell and Mary E. (Tunstill)

Yoakum)17 Oct 1841: born Leavenworth County, Kansas.10 Mar 18??: married Leavenworth County, Kansas, James S. Downs.Possibly married _______ Singer.

Wyndam Yoakum (son of Washington Campbell and Mary E. (Tunstill) Yoakum)8 Apr/Sept 1843: born Leavenworth County, Kansas.Not in the 1860 census.Could Wyndam and Iodine be the same person?

Iodine Yoakum (son of Washington Campbell and Mary E. (Tunstill) Yoakum)28 Mar 1845: born Leavenworth County, Kansas.Not in the 1860 census.

Franklin Abijah Yoakum (son of Washington Campbell and Sophia P. (Conger) Yoakum)

1846: born Kansas.19 Feb 1873: married Leavenworth County, Kansas, Alice Hunt.16 Mar 1921: died.

Lavinia A. Yoakum (daughter of Washington Campbell and Sophia P. (Conger) Yoakum)

28 July 1848: born Kansas.11 Sept 1872: married Leavenworth County, Kansas, Thomas J. Stone (1842-

_______).Aug 1924: died.

Stephen T. Yoakum (son of Washington Campbell and Sophia P. (Conger) Yoakum)6 Sept 1850: born.

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14 Feb 1872: married Leavenworth County, Kansas, Mary Allen (1852-_______).no date: daughter Sadie born.no date: daughter Fannie born.6 Nov 1936: died.Sadie Yoakum; Fannie Yoakum

George W. Yoakum (son of Washington Campbell and Sophia P. (Conger) Yoakum)18 Dec 1851: born.1 Sept 1878: married Douglas County, Kansas, Laura Hunt (1856-_______).=========Hedges Conger Yoakum (son of Washington Campbell and Sophia P. (Conger)

Yoakum)26 Sept 1853: born Georgia.12 Feb 1878: married Leavenworth County, Kansas, Lydia Isabel Stone (1854-

_______).11 Jan 1879: son Clarence Stone born.10 Oct 1887: son Earl born.

Clarence Stone Yoakum (son of Hedges Conger and Lydia Isabel (Stone) Yoakum)11 Jan 1879: born Leavenworth County, Kansas.29 July 1919: married Travis County, Texas, Louise Branch Story or Storey.no date: daughter Margaret Isabel born.Clarence was a psychologist and author. He was in Who's Who in 1932/33.Margaret Isabel Yoakum

Earl Yoakum (son of Hedges Conger and Lydia Isabel (Stone) Yoakum)10 Oct 1887: born Basehor, Leavenworth County, Kansas.=========Emily A. Yoakum (daughter of George and Mary Ann (Maddy) Yoakum)12 Oct/Dec 1816: born Tennessee.no date: married Wertz Stephens (possibly Wesley).no date: son B. T. Stephens born.no date: son George W. Stephens born (of Gyp, Oklahoma).24 Aug 1854: died of cholera; buried Madisonville Cemetery, Monroe County,

Tennessee.Reference: “Acklen's Tennessee Records.” Madisonville Cemetery.=========Franklin L. Yoakum (son of George and Mary Ann (Maddy) Yoakum)14 Nov 1819: born Yoakum's Station, Tennessee.no date: married Fannie Holt.no date: son William H. born.1850: son Charles H. born.no date: m/2 Narcissa C. Teague.no date: son Finis E. born.

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no date: daughter Caledonia B. born.no date: son Robert D. born.20 Aug 1859: son Benjamin Franklin born.no date: daughter Lillian May born; died age 16.ca 1856: was president and professor of ancient languages at Larissa College,

Cherokee County, Texas.1869: was a teacher at Tohuacana College, later Trinity University.1891: died.Lillian May Yoakum?Dr. Franklin practiced in Limestone County, Texas? Handbook of Texas Vol 2 p945:

Franklin was m/1 Mrs. Elizabeth Wright and m/2 Narcissus Teague Key. He was a minister in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

William H. Yoakum (son of Franklin L. and Fannie (Holt) Yoakum)no date: married _______ Bass, of Waco, Texas.

Charles H. Yoakum (son of Franklin L. and Fannie (Holt) Yoakum)10 July 1859: born near Tohuacana, Limestone County, Texas.no date: married Ollie _______.1895-1897: member of Congress.1900: moved to Los Angeles, California.1904: returned to Texas.1 Jan 1909: died of apoplexy Ft. Worth, Texas; buried Myrtle Cemetery, Ennis, Texas.Charles was a lawyer and a member of the U.S. Congress.

Finis E. Yoakum (son of Franklin L. and Narcissa C. (Teague) Yoakum)no date: married Molly Hood, of Los Angeles, California.Dr. Finis E. Yoakum. After a serious accident, he established a faith healing institution

between L.A. and Pasadena. It was widely known in the early 1900s. It was possibly called “Pisgah.”

Caledonia B. Yoakum (daughter of Franklin L. and Narcissa C. (Teague) Yoakum)no date: married J. L. Modrall or Modell, of Los Angeles, California.

Robert D. Yoakum (son of Franklin L. and Narcissa C. (Teague) Yoakum)Unmarried. Lived St. Louis, Missouri.=========Benjamin Franklin Yoakum (son of Franklin L. and Narcissa C. (Teague) Yoakum)20 Aug 1859: born near Tohuacana, Limestone County, Texas.no date: married Elizabeth “Bettie” (Bennett) Porter, daughter of W. A. Bennett, of San

Antonio, Texas.no date: daughter Katharine Bennett born.no date: daughter Bessie Frank born.28 Nov 1929: died Nasau County, New York.

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Benjamin became a New York City railroad magnate.

Katharine Bennett Yoakum (daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Elizabeth (Bennett) Yoakum)

no date: married _______ Fosdick (_______-30 June 1959).no date: son Sheldon L. Fosdick born; real estate developer, developed Glendora,

California, named for his daughter. Child:1. Glendora Yoakum.

Bessie Frank Yoakum (daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Elizabeth (Bennett) Yoakum)no date: married _______ Larkin.Reference: Encylopedia of History, St. Louis, vol. 4 p2565.=========Madison S. Yoakum (son of George and Mary Ann (Maddy) Yoakum)12 Mar 1822: born Tennessee.no date: married Mary (Dillard) Elkins.no date: son Matthew born (of Dallas, Texas).1885: died Dallas, Texas.Matthew Yoakum

Celia Ann Yoakum (daughter of George and Mary Ann (Maddy) Yoakum)19 Nov 1824: born.28 May 1845: married Monroe County, Tennessee, George Montgomery Cuson.no date: daughter Ada Aurelia Cuson born; married Philadelphia, Tennessee, Joseph

H. Cozart. They moved to Waukomis, Oklahoma, after their children were born. Children:1. Olive Cozart born 16 Dec 1872; married Oklahoma, John McQuigg2. Julia Cozart born 10 Mar 1874; married Colorado, Earl Douglas.3. Ethel Cozart born 29 Feb 1876; married Texas, J. M. Childress.4. Ada Cozart born 20 Nov 1877; died 11 May 1878.5. Hattie Glenn Cozart born 10 Nov 1880; married Will Gregg.6. Hugh H. Cozart born 14 Jan 1883; married Verna Burford.7. George Harvey Cozart born 4 June 1885; married Bessie McFarland.

no date: son George Oliver Cuson born (unmarried, lived East Tennessee).no date: son John Franklin Cuson born; married Eliza Poesy.24 Aug 1854: died of cholera.

Martha Aurelia Yoakum (daughter of George and Mary Ann (Maddy) Yoakum)9 Oct 1827: born Madisonville, Monroe County, Tennessee.25 May 1848: married James Askew Wright (he m/2).no date: daughter Mary E. Wright born; married George H. Halliday, of Atlanta,

Georgia. Children:1. Mabel Halliday; married John T. Moody.2. Ethel Halliday; married Joseph C. Crankshaw.

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3. George H. Halliday, Jr.; married Leola G. Houser.19 Aug 1852: died Sweetwater, Tennessee; buried beside her parents in the church

yard of the Methodist Church, Madisonville, Monroe County, Tennessee.

Mary Ann Yoakum (daughter of George and Mary Ann (Maddy) Yoakum)28 Jan 1830: born Tennessee.no date: married James Lemons, of Madisonville, Tennessee.2 Aug/Sept 1857: died Texas.A Mary A. Yoakum married 12 Oct 1852, Monroe County, Tennessee, Joseph W.

Lemons. igi=========Felty Yoakum (son of George and Margaret Rebecca (Van Bebber) Yoakum)1785/86: born Muddy Creek, Virginia.no date: married Sallie Reynolds, of West Illinois.no date: son George born Tennessee.no date: moved to middle Tennessee.Possibly “Feltz”=========Jesse Yoakum (?son of George and Margaret Rebecca (Van Bebber) Yoakum)1787: born either in the section of Washington County, Virginia, which later became

Lee County, Virginia, or in the present Claiborne County, Tennessee, as it is uncertain when his father abandoned Yoakum's Station in Virginia and moved to the site of his station in Tennessee.

no date: married Anna Berry (18 Jan 1779 Virginia-21 Sept 1850 Ray County, Missouri; buried Yoakum's Cemetery, near Taitsville, Ray County, Missouri), of Tennessee, daughter of ?Richard Berry.

ca 1809: son William born.no date: son George born.no date: son John born.no date: son Moses born.no date: daughter Catherine born.ca 1819: son Matthew Berry born.no date: child born.no date: assessed $100 for 100 acres of land, Claiborne County, Tennessee, Bk 5.1812: February term, Claiborne County, Tennessee: Jesse Yoakum was allowed a

correction of his assessments.1830: ?census Roane County, Tennessee. Jesse had four sons, each 20-30 years old.1830: ?census Claiborne County, Tennessee: Jesse Yoakum, 1 male age 5-10 (1820-

1825); 1 male age 10-15 (1815-1820); 1 male age 15-20 (1810-1815); 3 males age 20-30 (1800-1810); 1 male age 40-50 (1780-1790); 1 female age 10-15 (1815-1820); 1 female age 20-30 (1800-1810); 1 female age 50-60 (1770-1780).

1830: taxpayer in Claiborne County, Tennessee.no date: moved to Missouri.ca 1834: moved to Ray County, Missouri.

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1840: census Ray County, Missouri, p306: Jesse Yoakum; 1 male age 15-20 (1820-1825); 1 male age 20-30 (1810-1820); 1 male age 50-60 (1780-1790); 1 female age 5-10 (1830-1835); 1 female age 20-30 (1810-1820); 1 female age 50-60 (1780-1790).

Aug 1850: census Ray County, Missouri, age 63, with his wife Anna, age 71.1856: Deed Bk B-K p148 Ray County, Missouri, Isaac Yoakum, heirs of Jesse Sr., May

1854, Alvis and wife Elizabeth, William and wife Sarah, Jesse T. and wife Rebecca, James B. Kesterson and wife Catherine: 80A NE¼ NW¼ NE¼ both pieces S32 T54 R27.

no date: died Taitsville, Missouri; buried Yoakum's Cemetery near Taitsville, Missouri.George Yoakum; John Yoakum; Moses YoakumDavid L. Ballew lists the children of Jesse and Anna as: Isaac, born 26 Oct 1810; Alvis,

born 10 Jan 1813; Catherine, born 1819; William, born 1820; Jesse James or T., born 1821.

From an article from the Missouri Historical Review entitled “The Boone, Hays and Berry Families of Jackson County” by Virginia Hays Asbury and Albert N. Doerschek:“In 1798, having been dispossessed of his Kentucky lands, and, on his wife's advice, declining Florida as a new home after a pilgrimage there revealed to his eye no game worthy of his rifle, Daniel Boone entered and applied for a grant of two thousand acres in Upper Louisiana and emigrated with many of his friends, including William and Boone Hays, Richard Berry, Jesse Yoacham, father of Berry Yoacham, Isaac Van Bebber, Isaac Fulkerson and others, with all their families and effects, to Charette, on the Missouri River, where he became a commandant of the Femme Osage district under Spain.” This indicates that Jesse's wife, Anna, was a daughter of Richard Berry.

David L. Ballew: Jesse Yoakum came into Ray County, Missouri, about 1834 with his family. He died there and is buried in Yoakum's Cemetery near Taitsville, Missouri. He is probably the first Yoakum into Missouri, especially Ray County.

William Yoakum (son of Jesse and Anna (Berry) Yoakum)1809: born Tennessee.no date: married Elizabeth _______ (1813-_______).no date: moved to Ray County, Missouri.

Catherine Yoakum (daughter of Jesse and Anna (Berry) Yoakum)1819: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.7 Jan 1841: married Ray County, Missouri, James B. Kesterson (1819 Virginia-

_______).Seven children.

Matthew Berry Yoakum (son of Jesse and Anna (Berry) Yoakum)ca 1820: born Callaway County, Missouri.29 Sept 1842: married Jackson County, Missouri, Martha J. Moore (19 Sept 1826-

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_______). She m/2 12 Oct 1848.1843: son Travis born; died 1862.no date: son Tommy born; died 1862.Travis Yoakum; Tommy YoakumBoth of the sons served in the Confederate Army and both were killed in the Battle of

Corinth, Mississippi, which was fought on the 3rd and 4th of October 1862.Reference: The Missouri Historical Review.=========Robert G. Yoakum (son of George and Margaret Rebecca (Van Bebber) Yoakum)1789: born ?Muddy Creek, Lee County, Virginia.1 Jan 1820: married Claiborne County, Tennessee, Parkey Berry of Tennessee. She

m/2 28 June 1827 Thomas Davis. Thomas was a solder and a farmer. They lived around Tazewell, Lonesome Pine, and Lone Mountain. Children from Parkey's second marriage:1. Isaac Davis born 1829.2. Loueza Davis born 1833.3. Elizabeth Davis born 1835.4. Sophia Davis born 1836.5. Parkey Davis born 1838.6. Prior Davis born 1840.7. Minery Davis.8. Martha Davis born 1845.9. James Davis born 1847.

1820: son Ewing B. born.1824: son Robert G. born (after his father died).1818: served on a jury, Claiborne County, Tennessee.29 Jan 1824: died Powell's Valley, Claiborne County, Tennessee.

Ewing B. Yoakum (son of Robert G. and Parkey (Berry) Yoakum)1820: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.27 Mar 1845: married Claiborne County, Tennessee, Martha VanBebber (ca 1822

Tennessee-_______).?1844: daughter Eliza J. born Tennessee.1847: son James R. born Claiborne County, Tennessee.1848: son Winfield Scott born Claiborne County, Tennessee.1850: census Claiborne County, Tennessee, #1106; Ewing, age 30, born Tennessee;

Martha, age 28, born Tennessee; Eliza J., age 4, born Tennessee; James R., age 3, born Tennessee; Winfield S., age 2, born Tennessee.

1850: daughter Letitia born Claiborne County, Tennessee.1852: son Isaac born Claiborne County, Tennessee.1854: daughter Sarah born Claiborne County, Tennessee.1856: daughter Parkey born Claiborne County, Tennessee.1859: son William G. born Claiborne County, Tennessee.Eliza Yoakum; James R. Yoakum; Scott Yoakum; Letitia Yoakum; Isaac Yoakum;

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Sarah Yoakum; Parkey Yoakum; William G. Yoakum

Robert G. Yoakum (son of Robert G. and Parkey (Berry) Yoakum)1824: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.no date: married _______ _______.1840: daughter Dorcas born Claiborne County, Tennessee.1866: son Ewing Franklin born Claiborne County, Tennessee.no date: son Burnsides born Claiborne County, Tennessee.1869: son Grant born Claiborne County, Tennessee.1873: son Joseph Sherman born Claiborne County, Tennessee.1875: son James Randolph born Claiborne County, Tennessee.1877: daughter Emma born Claiborne County, Tennessee.1879: child Mossy born Claiborne County, Tennessee.Dorcas Yoakum; Ewing Franklin Yoakum; Burnsides Yoakum; Grant Yoakum; Joseph

Sherman Yoakum; James Randolph Yoakum; Emma Yoakum; Mossy Yoakum=========Margaret “Peggy” Yoakum (daughter of George and Margaret Rebecca (Van Bebber)

Yoakum)ca 1791: born Muddy Creek, Virginia.no date: married _______ Condra of Powell's Valley, Tennessee.=========Elizabeth Yoakum (daughter of Valentine Yoakum)13 Aug 1782: married Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, (West) Virginia, John

Shewmaker.

Sarah Yoakum (daughter of Valentine Yoakum)no date: born Virginia.22 July 1785: married Lewisburg, Greenbrier County (or Rockingham County), Virginia,

Peter Van Bebber, son of Reverend Isaac Michael Van Bebber and Sarah Davis. Peter was in the scouts with George Yoakum, Sr. from 2 May-8 June 1783, both days inclusive.

Sarah “Yolkecome”

Philip Powell Yoakum

Mrs. J. M. (Shirley) Yoakum of Duncanville, Texas, stated that Philip Powell Yoakum was supposedly a son of Heinrich Yoakum of New Amsterdam and Greenbrier County, Virginia. She also says that Dr. Smith, in his Yocum book, has her family in Fannin County, Texas, all confused. She also says, “A story that I have heard is that Philip Powell Yoakum came from Virginia over the mountains and settled in West Virginia, which means he would be connected with the Virginia branch of Yoakums.”

The Yocum book by Smith says Phillip Powell Yokem emigrated from Germany, via

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Holland, in 1720.

According to History of West Virginia and Its People, Peter Joachim came from Sweden and helped to settle the Wicaco settlement near Philadelphia several years before the coming of William Penn when the country along the Delaware was new Sweden. He moved to Swedes Ford, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania in 1682. In 1712 he settled at Upper Marion, Pennsylvania. In 1693, there were 9 in his family. In the colonial records of the year, the name of Mounce Yocum is also found. He may have been a brother. Philip Powell Yokum was probably a son or grandson of Peter Joachim.

Philip Powell Yoakum (?son of Heinrich Yoakum or Peter Yokum)no date: born Prussia.no date: twin son Philip Powell Yoakum II born.no date: twin son born; died young.Called “Black Dutch” because of dark hair and blue eyes. He came to the United States

from Germany, via Holland. Lived in Philadelphia.

Philip Powell Yoakum II (son of Philip Powell Yoakum)ca 1715: born Prussia.no date: married _______ _______.1750: m/2 Elizabeth Harness (1727-25 Mar 1804 Hardy County, West Virginia)

daughter of Michael (6th of Michael of South Branch) and Elizabeth (Jephebe Westfall) Harness. Witness: Jacob Yoakum. There is a sketch of Elizabeth Harness in History of Grant and Hardy County, West Virginia, p34.

ca 1751/52: son John born.10 Dec 1753: son Jacob born.ca 1756: son George born.ca 1757/58: son Philip Powell III born.no date: daughter Elizabeth born.no date: daughter Catherine born.no date: daughter Barbara born.26 May 1771: son Michael Harness born.3 Aug 1773: received land grant, Hardy County, West Virginia.1787: served as sheriff of Hardy County, West Virginia.1790: taxed in Hardy County, West Virginia, (tax list taken by Abel Randall).27 July 1790: on 11 August deposition will be taken of Philip Yoakum (History of Grant

and Hardy County, West Virginia, p114).Apr term 1796: received $9.52 for traveling to Winchester, 67 miles, as witness at suit

of Williams, etc.9 Apr 1800: deed from Philip P. and Elizabeth Yoakum to John Yoakum, all of Hardy

County, West Virginia, 265A, part of land granted to Philip Yoakum 3 Aug 1773. Hardy County, West Virginia, Deed Bk 4 p621.

26 Oct 1805: will written.

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1807: died Hardy County, West Virginia.9 Dec 1807: will probated. Philip owned lands in Canaan and a tract bought from

General John Marshall. Exectuors were John and Jacob Yoakum. Witnesses: Anthony Baker, Sr., Anthony Baker, Jr., William Heath, William Cunningham, and Adam Harness. Sons George, Philipp, Michael, Jacob, John; daughters Elizabeth Renick, Barbara Starr, Catherine Bevesly. Hardy County, West Virginia, Will Bk ?B p 57. West Virginia Estate Settlements, Ross B. Johnston, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, reprint 1977.

Philip and Mr. Moore were the first white men in Hardy County, West Virginia. He owned lands in Canaan and tract bought from General John Marshall (Bk 1 p369).

Reference: Joyce Simmons Reiss, 132 Baker Dr., Exton, PA 19341.A Jesse Yoakum fought in the Revolutionary War and received a pension (R11940). He

is listed with Jacob, George, and John Yoakum, who may have been sons of Philip and Elizabeth.

According to History of West Virginia and Its People: Philip Powell Yokum, son of Philip P. was with Washington and Fairfax on the Fairfax survey, settling in Hardy County, Virginia. He served as constable in 1787. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Michael Harness, a representative of the early Randolph family. Michael Harness was one of the first settlers in the South Branch of the valley and it is said that on the entry into the valley, Elizabeth, then 11 years of age, led the party. Children: Michael married Miss Stump, Jacob, and William. William lived on Valley River, etc. (so it is possible Jacob and William could have been sons of Michael. All the time I [?] had the impression they were sons, all three of them of Philip Powell Yokum.

=========John Yoakum (son of Philip Powell II and Elizabeth (Harness) Yoakum)ca 1751/52: born, probably Hampshire County, Virginia, or Tulpehocken Creek, Berks

County, Pennsylvania.no date: a John Yoakum fought in the Revolutionary War and received a pension

(S32622).5 Mar 1780: lease from Lord Thomas Fairfax to John Yokum of Hampshire County,

Virginia, land adjoining lands of Philip Yokum and John Harness, 119A, to the said John Yokum, his heirs and assigns, for and during the lives of the said John Yokum, Michael Yokum, brother of him, the said John Yokum and John Harness, son of John Harness, and the longest liver of them, renewable unto the said John Yokum and his heirs and assigns forever, subject nevertheless to rents and conditions hereafter expressed...for the rent of 20 shillings a year for every 100 acres of land. Witnesses: Robert Stephen, Gabriel Jones, Andrew Woodrow, Abraham Hite, Garret Van Meter, and Abraham Clark (Hampshire County, Virginia (now West Virginia) Deed Bk 5 p206).

no date: married Magdalena Neff.1781: son William born.1782: census Hampshire County, Virginia; family of four.

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1784: census Hampshire County, Virginia; family of six; 1 dwelling, 1 other building.5 Aug 1785: a John Yoakum, assignee of George Harness, received a land grant of

148 acres on the waters of Black Water Creek, a branch of Cheat River, Harrison County, West Virginia (Bk I p512).

ca 1787: daughter Mary born.1790: taxed in Hardy County, West Virginia, (tax list taken by Abel Randall); family of

six.ca 1792: son John born.1789/90-1800/10: son Jacob born.25 July 1806: John Harness will spoke of lands adjacent to John Jacum on Line Stone

Ridge. Also he gives land to a friend, a tract of land in Randolph County, 200 acres adjacent to lands of Jacob and George Yocum. Witnesses: Jacob Yoakum, Jr. and Michael Yoakum. Hardy County, West Virginia, Will Bk 1 p443.

1811/15: son Michael born.1812: served under General E. Tupper in the War of 1812.no date: daughter Elizabeth born.1820: census Hardy County, West Virginia, family of five.1830: census Hardy County, West Virginia; ?five children: 1 male (1780-1790), 1 male

(1800-1810), 1 male (1810-1815); 1 female (1770), 1 female (1790-1800), 1 female (1800-1810), 1 female 1810-1815).

1843: died.Administrator of his father's will.Elizabeth Yoakum=========William Yoakum (son of John and Magdalena (Neff) Yoakum)1781: born Randolph County, West Virginia.July 1804: married Sarah Ryan (1787-_______) daughter of Solomon Ryan.5 July 1806: son John born.1810: son Solomon born.1811: son Michael born.no date: son Daniel born.no date: son James P. born.1817: daughter Drusilla born.Daniel Yoakum=========John Yoakum (son of William and Sarah (Ryan) Yoakum)5 July 1806: born Randolph County, West Virginia.31 Mar 1831: married Randolph County, West Virginia, Sarah A. Malinda (Holder)

Kirkendall, daughter of David Holder. igi31 Dec 1831: son George Washington born.1833: son Noah N. born.1840: daughter Mary Jane born.24 Feb 1847: son James Marion born.13 Feb 1853: son Edwin Smith Duncan born.

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no date: m/2 Sarah Swick.25 Aug 1872: will written.1884: died Hardy County, or Upshur County, West Virginia.26 Sept 1884: will probated Upshur County, West Virginia (Bk A p310).=========George Washington Yoakum (son of John and Sarah A. Malinda (Holder) Yoakum)31 Dec 1831: born Randolph County, West Virginia.15 July 1858: married Randolph County, West Virginia, Mary Catherine Ward (1838-

1900). igi1860: son Bruce born.17 Mar 1866: son Humbolt born.30 Jan 1905: died.George received a prior gift from his father's estate. Lived Beverly, West Virginia. He

was an M.D.

Bruce Yoakum (son of George Washington and Mary Catherine (Ward) Yoakum)1860: born.1893: married May Erwin Kittle.=========Humbolt Yoakum (son of George Washington and Mary Catherine (Ward) Yoakum)17 Mar 1866: born Randolph County, West Virginia.9 Oct 1890: married Harriet Maria Baker, daughter of David Randolph and Margaret

Christina (Cherowith) Baker.Nov 1894: daughter Gertrude born; died, age 12, Jan 1906.1 Feb 1899: son Humbolt Baker born.Sept 1900: daughter Mary Catherine born; died, age 2, 1 July 1902.23 May 1904: daughter Virginia Randolph born.5 Aug 1906: twin daughter Harriet Christine born.5 Aug 1906: twin son George Bruce born.no date: son Edgar born.no date: son Bernard born.no date: son John Ulysses born.Humbolt was an M.D.Gertrude Yoakum; Mary Catherine Yoakum; Virginia Randolph Yoakum; Harriet

Chrstine Yoakum; George Bruce Yoakum; Edgar Yoakum; Bernard Yoakum; John Ulysses Yoakum

Humbolt Baker Yoakum (son of Humbolt and Harriet Maria (Baker) Yoakum)1 Feb 1899: born Randolph County, West Virginia.no date: married Lena Mae Schuyler, of New York.no date: daughter Rosalind Randolph born.no date: daughter Margaret C. born.no date: son Daniel Randolph born.Rosalind Randolph Yoakum; Margaret C. Yoakum; Daniel Randolph Yoakum

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=========Noah N. Yoakum (son of John and Sarah A. Malinda (Holder) Yoakum)1833: born Randolph County, West Virginia.no date: married Catherine _______ (_______-ca 1860).9 Apr 1854: daughter Clarinda H. born.1855: son George W. born.5 Jan 1857: son John L. born.1859: daughter Mary E. born.no date: m/2 Christina _______ (1832-_______).27 Dec 1864: daughter Judith born.26 May 1867: daughter Mary born.12 July 1867: son Joseph born.11 Mar 1884: m/3 Barbour County, West Virginia, Nancy C. Sipe (1849-_______).Noah received a prior gift from his father's estate. Noah was a farmer. During his third

marriage, he lived in Anderson County, Kansas.Clarinda H. Yoakum; George W. Yoakum; John L. Yoakum; Mary E. Yoakum; Judith

Yoakum; Mary Yoakum; Joseph Yoakum

Mary Jane Yoakum (daughter of John and Sarah A. Malinda (Holder) Yoakum)1840: born.19 Nov 1853: married Barbour County, Virginia, Solomon Teter. The igi gives the

marriage date as 19 Nov 1858.Divided property from father's will.=========James Marion Yoakum (son of John and Sarah A. Malinda (Holder) Yoakum)24 Feb 1847: born Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia.23 Apr 1868: married Barbour County, West Virginia, Anzina Elizabeth Wilmoth

(possibly Anise) (1846-_______) daughter of Absolom and Rebecca (Jones) Wilmoth.

1868: lived Allen County, Kansas.ca 1869: daughter Laura born.no date: son Charles born.no date: son Eugene born.no date: daughter Ada born.1885: lived Chase County, Kansas.1907: lived California.24 Aug 1935: died Fresno, California.Laura Yoakum (daughter of James Marion and Anzina Elizabeth (Wilmoth) Yoakum)ca 1869: born.no date: married B. Olson.Lived Newman, California.

Charles Yoakum (son of James Marion and Anzina Elizabeth (Wilmoth) Yoakum)Farmer. Lived Chase County, Kansas.

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Eugene Yoakum (son of James Marion and Anzina Elizabeth (Wilmoth) Yoakum)Went to South America.

Ada Yoakum (daughter of James Marion and Anzina Elizabeth (Wilmoth) Yoakum)no date: married George Jackson.Lived Kerman, California.=========Edwin Smith Duncan Yoakum (son of John and Sarah A. Malinda (Holder) Yoakum)13 Feb 1853: born Barbour County, West Virginia.1869: lived Allen County, Kansas.12 Aug 1872: married Lucinda Markley (10 June 1848-17 June 1929) daughter of

Abraham and Martha (Jones) Markley.1874: son James Joseph born.9 Sept 1878: son George Wesley born.1881: daughter Martha Bell born.1885: lived Chase County, Kansas.1887: daughter Lora Maude born.no date: son Benjamin born.1907: lived California.26 Mar 1929: died.Edwin was the executor of his father's will and got the use of his farm.

James Joseph Yoakum (son of Edwin Smith Duncan and Lucinda (Markley) Yoakum)1874: born.26 Dec 1895: married Barbour County, West Virginia, Berthena S. George.2 May 1931: m/2 Upshur County, West Virginia, Sarah Etta (Hinkle) Musgrave.=========George Wesley Yoakum (son of Edwin Smith Duncan and Lucinda (Markley) Yoakum)9 Sept 1878: born.ca 1898: married Flora _______.1899: son Granville Ross born.1907: daughter Lena May born.27 Dec 1914: m/2 Mary Maude Booth (1881-_______).1916: daughter Hattie Mae born.24 Dec 1918: daughter Nora W. born.1920: son Edwin Smith born.1922: son Winfield Scott born.21 June 1940: died.Nora W. Yoakum=========Granville Ross Yoakum (son of George Wesley and Flora (_______) Yoakum)1899: born.25 Dec 1924: married Upshur County, West Virginia, Donis (Dean) Ward, daughter of

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Marion and Ruetta Dean.26 Mar 1925: daughter Marian L. born.1927: son Richard Ross born.Dec 1937: son Fred born; died 16 Jan 1938.

Marian L. Yoakum (daughter of Granville Ross and Donis (Dean) Yoakum)26 Mar 1925: born.21 June 1946: married Lewis County, West Virginia, Charles E. Andrews.

Richard Ross Yoakum (son of Granville Ross and Donis (Dean) Yoakum)1927: born.9 Dec 1948: married Glenda Jean Furr.=========Lena May Yoakum (daughter of George Wesley and Flora (_______) Yoakum)1907: born.6 Mar 1928: married Barbour County, West Virginia, A. D. Suder.

Hattie Mae Yoakum (daughter of George Wesley and Mary Maude (Booth) Yoakum)1916: born.7 Oct 1939: married Upshur County, West Virginia, Raymond Arthur Harris.

Edwin Smith Yoakum (son of George Wesley and Mary Maude (Booth) Yoakum)1920: born.24 July 1948: married Lavaugn Sipe.

Winfield Scott Yoakum (son of George Wesley and Mary Maude (Booth) Yoakum)1922: born.6 Aug 1949: married Anna Irene Burke.=========Martha Bell Yoakum (daughter of Edwin Smith Duncan and Lucinda (Markley) Yoakum)1881: born.2 May 1904: married Upshur County, West Virginia, John A. Broaddus.

Lora Maude Yoakum (daughter of Edwin Smith Duncan and Lucinda (Markley) Yoakum)

1887: born.13 June 1906: married Upshur County, West Virginia, W. Clark Cade.=========Benjamin Yoakum (son of Edwin Smith Duncan and Lucinda (Markley) Yoakum)no date: married Rebecca Jane _______.1910: son Okey Francis born.

Okey Francis Yoakum (son of Benjamin and Rebecca Jane (_______) Yoakum)1910: born Weston, Lewis County, West Virginia.

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16 Apr 1942: married Upshur County, West Virginia, Ilene Betty Smith, of Sand Run, West Virginia.

no date: daughter born; died infant.=========Solomon Yoakum (son of William and Sarah (Ryan) Yoakum)1810: born Randolph County, West Virginia.1836: son William A. born.23 July 1850: married Prudence Van Scoy (1812 Barbour County, West Virginia-

_______)1850: lived Barbour County, West Virginia.no date: went to California.Solomon was a farmer.=========William A. Yoakum (son of Solomon and ? Yoakum)1836: born, probably Barbour County, West Virginia.24 Jan 1860: married Margaret A. Miller (1839-_______) daughter of Andrew and

Phoebe Miller.1860/1: daughter Dora born.14 Feb 1863: son Andrew Solomon born.27 Dec 1865: son Lafayette George born.1916: died.

Dora Yoakum (daughter of William A. and Margaret A. (Miller) Yoakum)1860/1: born.no date: married John Trimble.The igi lists a Jane Yoakum born 1810 Montgomery County, Kentucky. She married

John Trimble 11 June 1855 Montgomery County, Kentucky.=========Andrew Solomon Yoakum (son of William A. and Margaret A. (Miller) Yoakum)14 Feb 1863: born Barbour County, West Virginia.3 Mar 1892: married Lounetta Hoffman (18 Sept 1869-_______).4 Jan 1894: daughter Floy Alma born.4 May 1900: daughter Gladys Irene born.

Floy Alma Yoakum (daughter of Andrew Solomon and Lounetta (Hoffman) Yoakum)4 Jan 1894: born.1 June 1927: married William Quelsdorf.Lived Elkins, West Virginia.

Gladys Irene Yoakum (daughter of Andrew Solomon and Lounetta (Hoffman) Yoakum)4 May 1900: born.6 June 1936: married Clovis Gillogly.=========Lafayette George Yoakum (son of William A. and Margaret A. (Miller) Yoakum)

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27 Dec 1865: born.no date: married Louise Boyles.no date: adopted son Iva; unmarried.6 May 1930: died.Iva Yoakum=========Michael Yoakum (son of William and Sarah (Ryan) Yoakum)1811: born Randolph County, West Virginia.no date: married Sarah A. _______ (1815-_______).Lived Green Township, Randolph County, West Virginia.Michael was a farmer and constable.

James P. Yoakum (son of William and Sarah (Ryan) Yoakum)11 July 1844: married Barbour County, Virginia, Huldah Kirkendall.

Drusilla Yoakum (son of William and Sarah (Ryan) Yoakum)1817: born.no date: married Adam Cooper Stalnaker.no date: son Wilbur Lee Stalnaker born.=========Mary Yoakum (daughter of John and Magdalena (Neff) Yoakum)ca 1787: born.1830: unmarried.=========Jacob Yoakum (son of John and Magdalena (Neff) Yoakum)ca 1789: born Randolph County, West Virginia.17 Jan 1811: married Randolph County, West Virginia, Jane Walmsley, daughter of

Matthew and Sally (Currence) Walmsley. igi31 Oct 1811: son John M. born Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia. igica 1811: son William born; unmarried.12 Aug 1813: daughter Mary E. born.1815: daughter Sarah born.14 Dec 1815: son Jonathan born.11 Feb 1818: daughter Jane born.28 Feb 1824: daughter Eliza born.25 Aug 1825: son Mathew W. born.16 June 1827: son Washington born.1830: son Elias born.20 Jan 1832: son Jacob Jr. born.1889/90: died, age 100 years; buried Yokum, Wamsley Cemetery.Jacob was a farmer; he lived in Clarke Township.William Yoakum; John M. YoakumThe igi lists Sarah, born 12 Aug 1813 Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia.

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Mary E. “Poppy” Yoakum (daughter of Jacob and Jane (Walmsley) Yoakum)12 Aug 1813: born Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia. igino date: married William Heater.1903: died.

Sarah Yoakum (daughter of Jacob and Jane (Walmsley) Yoakum)1815: born.4 Dec 1834: married Jacob Cunningham.

Jonathan Yoakum (son of Jacob and Jane (Walmsley) Yoakum)14 Dec 1815: born Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia. igino date: married Laura Taynes.no date: m/2 Laura Padgett.Possible grandchildren:12 Nov 1880: John Yoakum born; married 20 Mar 1923 Franklin County, Ohio, to

Catherine Bloke.Oct 1884: Harness Yoakum born; married 26 Sept 1913 Franklin County, Ohio, to

Myrtle M. Scurlock.During the mid 1800's, Jonathan lived in Utica, Licking County, Ohio; then he moved to

Franklin County, Ohio.

Jane Yoakum (daughter of Jacob and Jane (Walmsley) Yoakum)11 Feb 1818: born Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia. igi1916: died unmarried.=========Matthew “Matthias” Yoakum (son of Jacob and Jane (Walmsley) Yoakum)25 Aug 1825: born Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia. igino date: married Anna Ball.24 Nov 1892: son Harry Matthias born.9 May 1894: daughter Mary Ardella born.Went to Utica with brothers Jonathan and William; lived Utica, Licking County, Ohio,

and Franklin County, Ohio.

Harry Matthias Yoakum (son of Matthew and Anna (Ball) Yoakum)24 Nov 1892: born.12 Oct 1911: married Franklin County, Ohio, Clara Breiting.

Mary Ardella Yoakum (daughter of Matthew and Anna (Ball) Yoakum)9 May 1894: born.11 Feb 1912: married Franklin County, Ohio, Charles Corbin.=========Eliza Yoakum (daughter of Jacob and Jane (Walmsley) Yoakum)28 Feb 1824: born.28 Feb 1851: married Randolph County, West Virginia, John N. Wamsley.

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16 Apr 1908: died.=========Washington Yoakum (son of Jacob and Jane (Walmsley) Yoakum)16 June 1827: born Randolph County, West Virginia.18 Apr 1857: married Eliza Walmsley (1837-_______) daughter of Jonathan and

Elizabeth (Light) Walmsley.10 Jan 1858: daughter Ida born.3 Feb 1859: son George Washington born.29 Aug 1861: daughter Emma born.6 Apr 1863: daughter Margaret born.19 Feb 1865: daughter Mary born.1 May 1867: daughter Sarah “Sally” born.3 Sept 1869: son John born.7 Mar 1872: daughter Lucela born.10 May 1872: son Stewart born.15 Jan 1879: daughter Cora born.6 Oct 1888: died.Washington was a farmer. Lived Clarke Township, Randolph County, West Virginia.Sarah Yoakum

Ida Yoakum (daughter of Washington and Eliza (Walmsley) Yoakum)10 Jan 1858: born.10 Nov 1895: married Lemuel Sturm.=========George Washington Yoakum (son of Washington and Eliza (Walmsley) Yoakum)3 Feb 1859: born Valley Bend, Randolph County, West Virginia.10 Nov 1890: married Huttonsville, Randolph County, West Virginia, Florence Mary

Crouch (9 Mar 1869-28 Nov 1941) John Marshall and Mary Jane (See) Crouch.21 Sept 1891: son Thomas born.31 Oct 1894: son Ralph born.23 Mar 1896: son Norman born; died 26 Nov 1901, age 5.15 July 1897: son Roy W. born Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia (igi); died 29

Oct 1905, age 8.27 July 1898: son Adam See born Valley Bend or Beverly, Randolph County, West

Virginia.23 Dec 1899: son Harry Lee born.19 June 1903: daughter Eliza Jane born.25 May 1905: son Rupert born.5 May 1907: daughter Rosa May born.8 Sept 1908: daughter Ruby born; died Sept 1908.17 Oct 1910: son Bosworth Withrow born.6 Jan 1936: died.George was a farmer.Ralph Yoakum; Norman Yoakum; Adam See Yoakum; Rupert Yoakum; Ruby Yoakum

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=========Thomas Yoakum (son of George Washington and Florence Mary (Crouch) Yoakum)21 Sept 1891: born Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia. igica 1900: lived Huttonsville, West Virginia.4 June 1913: married Huttonsville, Randolph County, West Virginia, Laura Grace

Conrad. igi1914: daughter Virginia born.5 Mar 1914: daughter Elizabeth Mae born.25 Oct 1918: daughter Mabel Geraldine born.1 Jan 1923: m/2 Blanche May Riffle, daughter of Martin M. and Ann (Britt) Riffle.31 Oct 1923: son John Nephi born.17 June 1925: son Thomas, Jr. born Huttonsville, Randolph County, West Virginia.2 Oct 1927: son Elmer Eldon born.25 May 1930: daughter Betty Jane born.11 June 1934: daughter Alma Marie born.8 Aug 1937: daughter Mona Louise born.28 Jan 1940: daughter Florence Ann born.12 Feb 1942: son Martin born.17 Feb 1945: son Loye Lee born.Thomas, Jr. Yoakum; Loye Lee Yoakum; Florence Ann Yoakum

Virginia Yoakum (daughter of Thomas and Laura Grace (Conrad) Yoakum)1914: born.no date: married Raymond Wyatt.

Elizabeth Mae Yoakum (daughter of Thomas and Laura Grace (Conrad) Yoakum)5 Mar 1914: born Mill Creek, Randolph County, West Virginia.

Mabel Geraldine Yoakum (daughter of Thomas and Laura Grace (Conrad) Yoakum)25 Oct 1918: born Huttonsville, Randolph County, West Virginia. igino date: married Joe Reda.no date: m/2 Buck Smith.

John Nephi Yoakum (son of Thomas and Blanche May (Riffle) Yoakum)31 Oct 1923: born Huttonsville, Randolph County, West Virginia.25 Aug 1945: married Mary Mazzurcco.

Elmer Eldon Yoakum (son of Thomas and Blanche May (Riffle) Yoakum)2 Oct 1927: born Huttonsville, Randolph County, West Virginia.12 May 1951: married Anna Marie Harzarick.

Betty Jane Yoakum (daughter of Thomas and Blanche May (Riffle) Yoakum)25 May 1930: born.6 Mar 1947: married William Eugene Holfeltz.

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no date: m/2 Weldon P. Powell of Mill Creek, West Virginia.

Alma Marie Yoakum (daughter of Thomas and Blanche May (Riffle) Yoakum)11 June 1934: born.12 May 1955: married Lambert Thorton Howard.Of Baltimore, Maryland.

Mona Louise Yoakum (daughter of Thomas and Blanche May (Riffle) Yoakum)8 Aug 1937: born.no date: married Aaron Seigel.Of Baltimore, Maryland.

Martin Yoakum (son of Thomas and Blanche May (Riffle) Yoakum)12 Feb 1942: born Mill Creek, West Virginia.Lived Huttonsville, West Virginia.=========Harry Lee Yoakum (son of George Washington and Florence Mary (Crouch) Yoakum)23 Dec 1899: born Randolph County, West Virginia.14 May 1925: married Letha May Elza (16 July 1907-29 Sept 1957).19 Dec 1925: son James born.1928: son George Densil born.11 May 1930: daughter Janet born.9 Sept 1942: twin son Franklin D. born.9 Sept 1942: twin daughter born; died when she was a few days old.

James Yoakum (son of Harry Lee and Letha May (Elza) Yoakum)19 Dec 1925: born Mill Creek, West Virginia.1954: married Nashville, Tennessee, _______ Cookie.

Janet “Bubbles” Yoakum (daughter of Harry Lee and Letha May (Elza) Yoakum)11 May 1930: born.no date: married Raymond Pingley.no date: m/2 Rex R. Norman.Lived Lorain, Ohio.=========Eliza Jane Yoakum (daughter of George Washington and Florence Mary (Crouch)

Yoakum)19 June 1903: born.16 June 1926: married Wendell P. Long.

Rosa May Yoakum (daughter of George Washington and Florence Mary (Crouch) Yoakum)

5 May 1907: born Huttonsville, Randolph County, West Virginia. igino date: married Frank Ross.

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no date: divorced.12 Jan 1945: m/2 Walter B. Clemens.

Bosworth Withrow Yoakum (son of George Washington and Florence Mary (Crouch) Yoakum)

17 Oct 1910: born Randolph County, West Virginia.14 Jan 1928: married Arminta Riffle (9 Feb 1911-_______) daughter Martin Miller and

Annie Mattie (Britt) Riffle.=========Emma Yoakum (daughter of Washington and Eliza (Walmsley) Yoakum)29 Aug 1861: born.29 Oct 1933: died.

Margaret Yoakum (daughter of Washington and Eliza (Walmsley) Yoakum)6 Apr 1863: born.22 Aug 1888: died.

Mary Yoakum (daughter of Washington and Eliza (Walmsley) Yoakum)19 Feb 1865: born.13 Aug 1908: married Ben C. Mays.13 Dec 1933: died.

John Yoakum (son of Washington and Eliza (Walmsley) Yoakum)3 Sept 1869: born.10 July 1905: died.

Lucela Yoakum (daughter of Washington and Eliza (Walmsley) Yoakum)7 Mar 1872: born.24 Apr 1892: married Edward Marteney.27 July 1893: died.

Stewart Yoakum (son of Washington and Eliza (Walmsley) Yoakum)10 May 1872: born.2 Oct 1899: married Florence Minerva Louk.28 June 1951: died.

Cora Yoakum (daughter of Washington and Eliza (Walmsley) Yoakum)15 Jan 1879: born.16 Dec 1897: married Peter Mick.=========Elias Yoakum (son of Jacob and Jane (Walmsley) Yoakum)1830: born West Virginia.ca 1855: married Sally Ann Daniels (1824-_______).1856: son Elam born.

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no date: daughter born.1888: died.Lived Clarke Township, Randolph County, West Virginia.=========Elam Yoakum (son of Elias and Sally Ann (Daniels) Yoakum)1856: born Randolph County, West Virginia.no date: married Martha Stainaker.15 Nov 1888: son Palmer R. born.

Palmer R. Yoakum (son of Elam and Martha (Stainaker) Yoakum)15 Nov 1888: born Randolph County, West Virginia.no date: married Nellie Daniels.Probably had a restaurant at Mill Creek, West Virginia, and a department store, Akron,

Ohio.=========Daughter Yoakum (daughter of Elias and Sally Ann (Daniels) Yoakum)no date: married Martin Riggleman.=========Jacob Yoakum Jr. (son of Jacob and Jane (Walmsley) Yoakum)20 Jan 1832: born Valley Bend or Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia.1856: married Catherine Daniels (1835-1900) sister to Sally Daniels, who married Elam

Yokum.1857: son Hamilton R. born.1858: son Marion born.1861: son General Lee born.9 May 1864: son Jacob Floyd born.1866: twin daughter Berthena born; died 1867.1866: twin son Alba born; died 1866.1869: daughter Maria born.1870: lived Clarke Township, Randolph County, West Virginia.1871: twin child born; died 1871.1871: twin child born; died 1871.no date: daughter Florence born.22 Feb 1879: son Lorenza Burns born.1883: son Norvel born.17 Dec 1918: died Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia.Jacob was a farmer.Berthena Yoakum; Alba Yoakum

Hamilton R. Yoakum (son of Jacob Jr. and Catherine (Daniels) Yoakum)1857: born.1890: died.

Marion Yoakum (son of Jacob Jr. and Catherine (Daniels) Yoakum)

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1858: born.1883: married Margaret Stalnaker.29 Jan 1884: daughter Olive Elvira born Valley Bend, Randolph County, West Virginia.

igi25 Mar 1886: daughter Eulah born Valley Bend, Randolph County, West Virginia. igi30 Nov 1899: daughter Marguerite born Valley Bend, Randolph County, West Virginia.

igi1918: died.Eulah Yoakum; Marguerite Yoakum; Olive Elvira Yoakum

General Lee Yoakum (son of Jacob Jr. and Catherine (Daniels) Yoakum)1861: born.1885: married Anna Grace Wamsley.1951: died.

Jacob Floyd “Bud” Yoakum (son of Jacob Jr. and Catherine (Daniels) Yoakum)9 May 1864: born.no date: married Almeda Susan Dick.14 Oct 1885: son Clyde Sterling born Valley Bend, Randolph County, West Virginia.29 Mar 1897: son Clarence Warren born Valley Bend, Randolph County, West Virginia.5 Dec 1945: died.Clarence Warren Yoakum; Clyde Sterling Yoakum

Maria “May” Yoakum (daughter of Jacob Jr. and Catherine (Daniels) Yoakum)1869: born.no date: married William Curtis.no date: m/2 Joe Ogletree.no date: m/3 Harry Stalnaker.

Florence Yoakum (daughter of Jacob Jr. and Catherine (Daniels) Yoakum)no date: married Luther Riggleman.1949: died San Diego, California.=========Lorenza Burns Yoakum (son of Jacob Jr. and Catherine (Daniels) Yoakum)22 Feb 1879: born. The igi gives his birth as 21 Feb 1876 and 21 Feb 1879, Valley

Bend, Randolph County, West Virginia.1899: married Cora McCollam (_______-1905).1899: daughter Bertha May born.1901: daughter Anne Florence born.2 Mar 1906: m/2 Alta Maude Shaffer (18 Feb 1889 Bayard, West Virginia-15 June

1959; buried Mill Creek, Randolph County, West Virginia).1907: son Albert Lee born; died 1907.1908: daughter Carrie Myrtle born.17 Dec 1909: son Frank Kenneth born.

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1912: daughter Nellie Fern born.1914: son Harry Burns born.4 Mar 1918: son Howard Herbert born.13 Mar 1920: son Robert Hugh born.1922: daughter Mildred Louise born.1924: daughter Hallie Marie born.1927: son Richard born.22 Mar 1931: died.Albert Lee Yoakum

Bertha May Yoakum (daughter of Lorenza Burns and Cora (McCollam) Yoakum)1899: born.no date: married Ted Parrack.no date: m/2 Russell Hayt.

Anne Florence Yoakum (daughter of Lorenza Burns and Cora (McCollam) Yoakum)1901: born.no date: married Phil Douglas.

Carrie Myrtle Yoakum (daughter of Lorenza Burns and Alta Maude (Shaffer) Yoakum)1908: born.1930: married William Taylor.=========Frank Kenneth Yoakum (son of Lorenza Burns and Alta Maude (Shaffer) Yoakum)17 Dec 1909: born Valley Bend, Randolph County, West Virginia. igi22 Dec 1930: married Virginia Rosencrange.26 July 1932: son Olan Kenneth born.20 Mar 1936: daughter Phyllis Elaine born.

Olan Kenneth Yoakum (son of Frank Kenneth and Virginia (Rosencrange) Yoakum)26 July 1932: born.no date: married Coleen Dill.no date: daughter born.

Phyllis Elaine Yoakum (daughter of Frank Kenneth and Virginia (Rosencrange) Yoakum)

20 Mar 1936: born.no date: married Dale Daniels.=========Nellie Fern Yoakum (daughter of Lorenza Burns and Alta Maude (Shaffer) Yoakum)1912: born.1930: married Bernard Bacon.

Harry Burns Yoakum (son of Lorenza Burns and Alta Maude (Shaffer) Yoakum)

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1914: born.no date: married Peggy Phillips.no date: m/2 Marian Anderson.no date: m/3 Mary Haney.no date: daughter Frances born.1956: died.Frances Yoakum

Howard Herbert Yoakum (son of Lorenza Burns and Alta Maude (Shaffer) Yoakum)4 Mar 1918: born Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia.27 Feb 1939: married Eva Mae Channell (20 Aug 1929-_______) daughter of Henry

Clay and Margaret (Eckard) Channell.

Robert Hugh Yoakum (son of Lorenza Burns and Alta Maude (Shaffer) Yoakum)13 Mar 1920: born.17 July 1942: married Eva Marie Simmons, daughter of Jesse and Eulah (Tracey)

Simmons.

Mildred Louise Yoakum (daughter of Lorenza Burns and Alta Maude (Shaffer) Yoakum)1922: born.1940: married Amel Conrad.

Hallie Marie Yoakum (daughter of Lorenza Burns and Alta Maude (Shaffer) Yoakum)1924: born.no date: married Harold Collett.no date: m/2 Robert Whittaker.

Richard Yoakum (son of Lorenza Burns and Alta Maude (Shaffer) Yoakum)1927: born.no date: married Ethelene Simmons.“Junior.”=========Norvel Yoakum (son of Jacob Jr. and Catherine (Daniels) Yoakum)1833: born.1942: died.=========Michael Yoakum (son of John and Magdalena (Neff) Yoakum)1811/15: born.1830: unmarried.

John Yoakum (son of John and Magdalena (Neff) Yoakum)ca 1792: born.2 Mar 1817: married Hardy County, West Virginia, by John Johnson, to Frances

Randall, daughter of Alexander Randall and sister of Margaret, wife of Jacob

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Yoakum (Hardy County, West Virginia, Book 1 p61).14 Oct 1818: deed from John and Frances Yoakum and Jacob and Margaret Yoakum

to Abel Seymour, of Hardy County, West Virginia, two undivided tracts of land on ?Sconies Creek, which descended to said Frances and Margaret by death of Alexander Randall, of said county containing 402 acres, being part of land conveyed by Able Randall to _______ Randall by deed 7 Oct 1790. Hardy County, West Virginia, Deed Bk 8 p102, 113.

=========Jacob Yoakum (son of Philip Powell II and Elizabeth (Harness) Yoakum)10 Dec 1753: born Moorefield, Hardy County, West Virginia. igino date: a Jacob Yoakum fought in the Revolutionary War and received a pension

(R11939).8 Oct 1782: married Hardy County (then Hampshire County), West Virginia, by Rev. V.

Power, Mary Magdalene (Stump) Welton (17 Dec 1754 Hardy County, Virginia-23 Mar 1841 Bourbon County, Kentucky) daughter of Michael and Catherine (Neff) Stump. She m/1 Solomon Welton.

1784: daughter Nancy born.1785: son William born.1786: Hardy County Land Book entries, Jacob Yokum 200A.1787: daughter Elizabeth born.1789: son Solomon born.1790: taxed in Hardy County, West Virginia, (tax list taken by Abel Randall); family of

nine.1791: daughter Catherine born.1793: son George born.1794: son Jonathan born.1795: daughter Sally born.1797: daughter Rebecca born.25 July 1806: John Harness will spoke of lands adjacent to John Jacum on Line Stone

Ridge. Also he gives land to a friend, a tract of land in Randolph County, 200 acres adjacent to lands of Jacob and George Yocum. Witnesses: Jacob Yoakum, Jr. and Michael Yoakum. Hardy County, West Virginia, Will Bk 1 p443.

1820: census Hardy County, West Virginia, family of two.18 May 1838: died Hardy County, West Virginia. Will Bk 4 p376.7 Nov 1838: will proved Hardy County, West Virginia. Devisee Sandford and Sally

Simmons grandchildren.Lived Bourbon County, Kentucky, 10 miles from Paris. Jacob and Mary Magdalene

were separated at the time of Jacob's death. From Bible in Miles family: Jacob Yokum born Virginia 10 Dec 1753, son of Philip Yokum of Germany; wife Mary Magdaline Stump.

From Martin L. Yokum: Jacob Yoakum died at the home of his son-in-law, Valentine Simmons. His wife left Hardy County to live with daughter Rebecca in Bourbon County, Kentucky, where she died. She applied in Kentucky for a pension when she heard of Jacob's death, but was rejected. Rebecca also tried for the pension

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due her mother.Administrator of his father's will.Reference: Martin L. Yocum, Box 21, Huttonsville, WV 26273 and Anna J. Hubble,

3880 Hwy 93 W, Whitefish, MT 59937.Nancy Yoakum; Jonathan Yoakum

William Yoakum (son of Jacob and Mary Magdalene (Stump) Yoakum)1785: born.no date: married Elizabeth _______.15 Oct 1836: deed from William and Elizabeth Yocum to James Garrett, all of

Montgomery County, Kentucky, $400 for 120A on the waters of South Fork, Lulbegrud Creek. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 17 p406.

17 Feb 1837: deed from William and Elizabeth “Betsey” Yocum, Solomon Yocum, and Eliza Smith (late Yocum) to Obadiah Smith, all of Montgomery County, Kentucky, for part of $600 or $150, their part of the tract of land where Jacob Yocum, deceased, lived and died. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 18 p199.

Eliza Yoakum (daughter of Jacob and Mary Magdalene (Stump) Yoakum)1787: born.no date: married Montgomery County, Kentucky, Obadiah Smith.17 Feb 1837: deed from William and Elizabeth “Betsey” Yocum, Solomon Yocum, and

Eliza Smith (late Yocum) to Obadiah Smith, all of Montgomery County, Kentucky, for part of $600 or $150, their part of the tract of land where Jacob Yocum, deceased, lived and died. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 18 p199.

=========Solomon Yokem (son of Jacob and Mary Magdalene (Stump) Yoakum)1789: born Culpepper County, Virginia.no date: married _______ _______.1809: daughter Mary born.15 Aug 1812: served as a private in Captain Maurice Langmore's 1st rifle regiment,

Kentucky Militia.14 Oct 1812 or 4 Mar 1813: discharged.1813: lived Bourbon County, Kentucky.25 Dec 1814: m/2 Bourbon County, Kentucky, by Baptist minister Thomas Smith,

Elizabeth Butler (1796 Kentucky-_______).25 Sept 1816: son William born.1818: son Elisha born.31 Oct 1819: daughter Amelia born.1820: lived Livingston County, Kentucky.1820: son Solomon born.1821: lived Lincoln County, Missouri.1821: daughter Catherine born.14 Oct 1823: son Henry B. born.

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22 May 1826: son Ambrose Dudley born.1827: daughter Rebecca born.1830: census Lincoln County, Missouri: 1 male age 0-5 (1825-1830); 1 male age 5-10

(1820-1825); 1 male age 15-20 (1810-1815); 1 male age 20-30 (1800-1810); 1 male age 30-40 (1790-1800); 2 females age 5-10 (1820-1825); 1 female age 20-30 (1800-1810); 1 female age 30-40 (1790-1800).

20 Nov 1831: twin son Francis Marion born.20 Nov 1831: twin daughter Mary Ann born.1833: lived Pike County, Illinois.1834: daughter Cynthia White born.17 Feb 1837: deed from William and Elizabeth “Betsey” Yocum, Solomon Yocum, and

Eliza Smith (late Yocum) to Obadiah Smith, all of Montgomery County, Kentucky, for part of $600 or $150, their part of the tract of land where Jacob Yocum, deceased, lived and died. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 18 p199.

7 June 1838: died near Pleasant Hill, Pike County, Illinois.no date: Elizabeth applied for a widow's pension, War of 1812 #5230. Affidavits

furnished by William Yokem and Thomas Dickson.Solomon moved from Kentucky across the Illinois territory to St. Charles County,

Missouri, now Pike County, Missouri. Then he returned to Illinois. From Pike County, Illinois History, Illinois State Library, installment in the Pike County Republican, Pittsfield, Illinois, 1935-1939.

Mary Yokem; Rebecca YokemReference: Helen Olson, 2400 Baldwin St., Oroville, CA 95966 and Ola M. Nicholson,

P.O. Box 264, Independence, MO 64051.=========William Yokem (son of Solomon and Elizabeth (Butler) Yokem)25 Sept 1816: born probably Bourbon County, Kentucky.23 Dec 1841: married Pike County, Illinois, Catherine Ann “Kitty” Ferguson (23 Oct

1819-1 Oct 1878 Pleasant Hill, Pike County, Illinois; buried Old Perry Wells Cemetery, Pike County, Illinois) daughter of Henry and Polly (Briscoe) Ferguson. igi

14 Oct 1842: son Solomon born.1844/45: son Henry F. born.1849: daughter Bernetta born.1850: daughter Emily born.1852: son William Clay born.1870: lived Atlas Township, Pike County, Illinois.19 Oct 1895: died Pike County, Illinois; buried 19 Oct 1895 Old Perry Wells Cemetery,

Pike County, Illinois.=========Solomon Yokum (son of William and Catherine Ann (Ferguson) Yokum)14 Oct 1842: born Pike County, Illinois.ca 1850: lived Morgan County, Indiana.no date: married Pike County, Illinois, _______ _______.

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no date: daughter Kittie born.5 Mar 1902: m/2 Pike County, Illinois, Margaret (Terry) Newbauer (1860-_______).30 Aug 1903: son William Clay born.24 Apr 1905: daughter Alzina Catherine born; died 5 Jan 1925, age 19.23 Mar 1924: died.

Kittie Yokum (daughter of Solomon and _______ (_______) Yokum)11 Apr 1883: married Henry Fant or Faut.

William Clay Yokum (son of Solomon and Margaret (Terry) Yokum)30 Aug 1903: born Morgan County, Indiana.25/28 Dec 1925: married Morgan County, Indiana, Dorris L. Marshall.=========Henry F. “Harry” Yokum (son of William and Catherine Ann (Ferguson) Yokum)1844/45: born Lincoln County, Missouri.8 Feb 1870: married Morgan County, Indiana, Harriet Ayers Weaver (4 Jan 1846

Kentucky-8 Jan 1930, died as a widow, of apoplexy,) daughter of Samuel and Mary (Litton) Weaver.

ca 1871: son Solomon Otis born.no date: daughter Ina born.no date: daughter Katie B. born.6 July 1881: son Jesse D. born.before 1930: died.Henry lived in ?Indiana as a boy and later lived in Pike County, Illinois.

Solomon Otis Yokum (son of Henry F. and Harriet Ayers (Weaver) Yokum)ca 1871: born.5 July 1908: married Pike County, Illinois, Eva Burbridge.20 Nov 1928: m/2 Pike County, Illinois, Della Jennings.

Ina Yokum (daughter of Henry F. and Harriet Ayers (Weaver) Yokum)17 May 1902: married Pike County, Illinois, Ralph Rain or Main.

Katie B. Yokum (daughter of Henry F. and Harriet Ayers (Weaver) Yokum)28 Nov 1895: married Pike County, Illinois, Albert D. Venable.

Jesse D. Yokum (son of Henry F. and Harriet Ayers (Weaver) Yokum)6 July 1881: born Atlas Township, Pike County, Illinois.ca 1905: married Pike County, Illinois, Minnie Wamble(s) (1891 Missouri-_______).23 Aug 1906: daughter Katie born.24 Aug 1909: son Jesse Hannibal born.12 Mar 1914: died.Katie Yokum; Jesse Hannibal Yokum=========

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Bernetta “Nettie” Yokum (daughter of William and Catherine Ann (Ferguson) Yokum)1849: born.6 Nov 1872: married Pike County, Illinois, H. T. Shaw.

Emily Yokum (daughter of William and Catherine Ann (Ferguson) Yokum)1850: born.1 Sept 1873: married Pike County, Illinois, W. H. Haskin or Harkins.

William Clay Yokum (son of William and Catherine Ann (Ferguson) Yokum)1852: born Indiana.2 Apr 1868: married Pike County, Illinois, Sarah C. Windmiller.5 Sept 1879: son born.

Amelia Yokem (daughter of Solomon and Elizabeth (Butler) Yokem)30 May 1839: married Pike County, Illinois, James Gay.=========Elisha Yokem (son of Solomon and Elizabeth (Butler) Yokem)1818: born Kentucky or Indiana.no date: married Louisa _______ (1820-_______).1848: son Henry Clay born.1850: daughter Martha born.1852: son George born.1854: son Elisha born.1870: lived Pike County, Illinois.Henry Clay Yokem; Martha Yokem; George Yokem; Elisha Yokem=========Solomon Yokem (son of Solomon and Elizabeth (Butler) Yokem)1820: born Indiana.1845: son Thomas born.1856: daughter Josephine born.1860: daughter Emeline born.1863: son John born.1864: son William Henry born.no date: died Pike County, Illinois.Josephine Yokem; Emeline Yokem; John Yokem

Thomas Yokem (son of Solomon and _______ (_______) Yokem)1845: born Indiana.no date: married Elizabeth _______ (1846 Illinois-_______).1865: daughter Sallie born Illinois.1867: son John born.1869: son Jackson born.Lived Monument, Pike County, Illinois.Sallie Yokem; John Yokem; Jackson Yokem

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=========William Henry Yokem (son of Solomon and (_______) Yokem)1864: born Morgan County, Illinois.no date: married _______ _______.24 Dec 1899: m/2 Jennie E. Thompson (1885 Pike County, Illinois-_______).1901: son Solomon born.4 Sept 1903: son Henry born.3 Mar 1907: daughter Edith M. born.31 May 1909: twin son born.31 May 1909: twin son born.

Solomon Yokem (son of William Henry and Jennie E. (Thompson) Yokem)1901: born Pike County, Illinois.no date: married Mabel Emaline Cardwant or Cardevant, of Rockport.8 Nov 1925: daughter Mary Louise born Pike County, Illinois.7 Aug 1929: son James William born.Mary Louise Yokem; James William Yokem

Henry Yokem (son of William Henry and Jennie E. (Thompson) Yokem)4 Sept 1903: born.no date: daughter born.

Edith M. Yokem (daughter of William Henry and Jennie E. (Thompson) Yokem)3 Mar 1907: born.no date: married William Eugene Payne.no date: daughter born.=========Catherine Yokem (daughter of Solomon and Elizabeth (Butler) Yokem)1822: born Pike County, Missouri.7 Jan 1844: married Pike County, Illinois, Edward Ferguson.1845: daughter Elizabeth Ferguson born.1847: son Henry Ferguson born.no date: m/2 Henry P. Buchannon.=========Henry B. Yokem (son of Solomon and Elizabeth (Butler) Yokem)1 Oct 1822: born Pike County, Missouri.19 Aug 1849: married Palmyra, Marion County, Missouri, America Ann Dunavan (26

Sept 1827 Albemarle County, Virginia-2 Aug 1889 Albemarle County, Virginia) daughter of James and Mary (Allen) Dunavan. She signed her name “Mereca A. Dunaven.”

13 Apr 1851: daughter Mary E. born.30 Jan 1853: daughter Catherine born; died 27 Jan 1857, age 4.23 Dec 1854: daughter Mahala R. born.9 Dec 1856: daughter Melia I. born.

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9 Dec 1859: son Eugene born; died 12 Nov 1875, age 16.13 July 1862: son William O. born; died 11 Oct/Nov 1875, age 13.Aug 1865: infant born and died.19 Dec 1866: son James Curtis born.3 July 1880: died.Eugene Yokem; William O. Yokem; Melia I. Yokem

Mary E. Yokem (daughter of Henry B. and America Ann (Dunavan) Yokem)13 Apr 1851: born.12 Oct 1869: married Marion County, Missouri, John E. Gill.25 Nov 1886: died.

Mahala R. Yokem (daughter of Henry B. and America Ann (Dunavan) Yokem)23 Dec 1854: born.5 Oct 1880: married Samuel Waggoner.=========James Curtis Yokem (son of Henry B. and America Ann (Dunavan) Yokem)19 Dec 1866: born ?Pike County, Illinois.21 Sept 1887: married Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois, Ann P. Galloway (30 July 1867-

27 Dec 1893 Pike County, Illinois; buried Crescent Heights, Pike County, Illinois) daughter of A. L. and Sara (Brant) Galloway (Sara was the first cousin of Jennie Brant).

no date: daughter Fay born.24 Dec 1899: m/2 Pike County, Illinois, Jennie Alberta Brant (23 Apr 1874 near Troy,

Lincoln County, Missouri-_______) daughter of John Hancock and Mary Elizabeth (Collard) Brant. The igi gives their marriage date as 1 Mar 1896, Pike County, Illinois.

1900: son Guy Brant born.6 July 1905: daughter Mary Eva born.

Fay Yokem (daughter of James Curtis and Ann P. (Galloway) Yokem)1 Mar 1910: married Pike County, Illinois, Sidney J. LaDow.=========Guy Brant Yokem (son of James Curtis and Jennie Alberta (Brant) Yokem)1900: born Pike County, Illinois.29 July 1922: married Pike County, Illinois, Velva Velma Guthrie (1904-_______)

daughter of Neal and Cora (Buchannan) Guthrie.30 Apr 1923: son Dean Evans born.17 July 1925: son Edwin Earl born.29 Sept 1931: daughter Phyllis Ann born.Dean Evans Yokem; Phyllis Ann Yokem

Edwin Earl Yokem (son of Guy Brant and Velva Velma (Guthrie) Yokem)17 July 1925: born.

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19 Apr 1947: married Pike County, Illinois, Roberta Guthrie.=========Mary Eva Yokem (daughter of James Curtis and Jennie Alberta (Brant) Yokem)6 July 1905: born.4 June 1927: married Russell Thomas Harpole.no date: m/2 Henry Burdette Berry.=========Ambrose Dudley Yokem (son of Solomon and Elizabeth (Butler) Yokem)1826: born Lincoln County, Missouri.1833: lived with his parents in Pike County, Illinois.24 Jan 1850: married Pike County, Illinois, Rebecca Ann Ferguson (1826 Kentucky-

______).1851: daughter Ellen Elizabeth born.1853: son Edward born.1856: son William born.1858: son Solomon born.1861: daughter Amanda J. born.1865: daughter Nevada born.Edward Yokem; William Yokem; Solomon Yokem; Nevada YokemThe igi lists a Nevada Yeokum married 26 Dec 1883 Pike County, Missouri, James H.

Hugart.

Ellen Elizabeth Yokem (daughter of Ambrose Dudley and Rebecca Ann (Ferguson) Yokem)

1851: born.21 Apr 1871: married Thomas P. Johnson.

Amanda J. Yokem (daughter of Ambrose Dudley and Rebecca Ann (Ferguson) Yokem)1861: born.12 Dec 1886: married Pike County, Illinois, James A. McBride.=========Francis Marion Yokem (twin son of Solomon and Elizabeth (Butler) Yokem)1831: born Lincoln County, Missouri.21 Nov 1854 or 25 Sept 1855: married Pike County, Illinois, Zerilda Starr (1836 Pike

County, Illinois-_______). The igi gives 21 Sept 1854 as the marriage date.1856: daughter Mary born.1862: daughter Alice born.21 Sept 1868: daughter Lovie born Pleasant Hill, Pike County, Illinois.1869: son Louis born; died about 8 months of age.1870: lived Atlas Township, Pike County, Illinois.no date: died Imperial Valley, California; buried Illinois.Marion was a farmer and carpenter.Mary Yokem; Alice Yokem; Louis Yokem; Lovie YokemMary Ann Yokem (twin daughter of Solomon and Elizabeth (Butler) Yokem)

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1831: born Lincoln County, Missouri.10 Oct 1855: married Pike County, Illinois, James Griffith. The igi gives the marriage

date as 11 Oct 1855.

Cynthia White Yokem (daughter of Solomon and Elizabeth (Butler) Yokem)1834: born Illinois.=========Catherine Yoakum (daughter of Jacob and Mary Magdalene (Stump) Yoakum)1791: born Hardy County, West Virginia.no date: married Clay County, Indiana, Elijah Wools or Walls.no date: son Philip Wools born.no date: daughter Catherine Wools born.no date: daughter Peggy Wools born.no date: daughter Lucy Wools born.Went to Clay County, Indiana.Philip Wools; Catherine Wools; Peggy Wools; Lucy Wools

George Yoakum (son of Jacob and Mary Magdalene (Stump) Yoakum)1793: born.no date: married Clay County, Indiana, _______ _______.

Sally Yoakum (daughter of Jacob and Mary Magdalene (Stump) Yoakum)1795: born Hardy County, West Virginia.13/16 May 1812: married Hardy County, West Virginia, by Josiah Hoskinson, Valentine

Simmons (Hardy County, West Virginia, Book 1 p50). The igi gives 13 May 1812 as the marriage date.

no date: son Sanford Simmons born.no date: daughter Sallie Simmons born.Jan 1819: died Hardy County, West Virginia.Sanford and Sallie were mentioned in Jacob Yoakum's will (History of Grant and Hardy

County, Virginia, p329).

Rebecca Yoakum (daughter of Jacob and Mary Magdalene (Stump) Yoakum)1797: born.10 Nov 1813: married Hardy County, West Virginia, by Gerard Morgan, to Michael Neff

(Hardy County, West Virginia, Book 1 p47). The igi gives the marriage date as 11 Nov 1813.

Lived Bourbon County, Kentucky.=========George Yoakum (son of Philip Powell II and Elizabeth (Harness) Yoakum)ca 1756: born Hardy County, West Virginia (age 94 in the 1850 census).no date: a George Yoakum fought in the Revolutionary War and received a pension

(R11941).no date: married _______ _______.

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ca 1774: son Michael born.ca 1781: son Asael born.2 Jan 1781: a George Yoakum, assignee of Adam Hickman, who as assignee of

Joseph Friend, received a land grant of 415 acres by survey, bearing date of 17 June 1785, on Cleaver's Run, a water of Leading Creek, adjoining lands of Cornelius Westfall, Harrison County, West Virginia (Bk P p445).

1786: Hardy County Land Book entries, George Yokum 433A.1790: taxed Hardy County, West Virginia, Michael Stump's list, family of four.3 Mar 1796: m/2 Hardy County, West Virginia, by Valentine Powers, Catherine Harness

(Hardy County, West Virginia, Book 1 p5).ca 1797: son Michael born.ca 1799: daughter Sarah born. The igi gives her birthdate as 1797 Hardy County, West

Virginia.1803: son Harness born.no date: daughter Betsy born.25 July 1806: John Harness' will spoke of lands adjacent to John Jacum on Line Stone

Ridge. Also he gives land to a friend, a tract of land in Randolph County, 200 acres adjacent to lands of Jacob and George Yocum. Witnesses: Jacob Yoakum, Jr. and Michael Yoakum. Hardy County, West Virginia, Will Bk 1 p443.

1809: George Yoakum 205A, Class 2, Paint Creek, Twin Township, Ross County, Ohio.1810: fence viewer.1811: #527 George Yoakum 205A, Class 2, Paint Creek from George Baylor28 June 1812: son Jacob born.28 June 1812: son John born.1814: daughter Rachael born.1815: son Moab born.1817: son George, Jr. born.ca 1858: died Ross County, Ohio.Lived Twin Township, Ross County, Ohio. The store records of John Hopewell, of

Moorefield, Hardy County, West Virginia (1818-1822) included: Elizabeth, Jacob, John, Michael, and Moab Yokum (History of Grant and Hardy County, West Virginia, p136).

Reference: Alta May Yeokum Jones, 306 South Elm, Pittsburg, KS 66762 and Anna J. Hubble, 3880 Hwy 93 W, Whitefish, MT 59937.

Pioneer Record and Reminiscences of the Early Settlers and Settlement of Ross County, Ohio, p10: Robert Bishop was in the War of 1812 under Captain George Yoakam, was 2nd sergeant in the Company, enlisted after Hull's surrender. The Company went through upper Sandusky, belonged to the brigade of General E. Tupper. “A man of the Company was arrested by a nearby horse company. When Capt. Yoakum heard this, he drew his sword and ordered Bishop and another of his men to arms themselves with their guns and follow him, which they did; they marched boldly up to where the man was under the tree, the guards standing around him with pistols in hand. Yoakum marched through the guards and taking the prisoner by the arm told him to go with him. The officers of

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the horse company ordered the arrest of the captain which he soon found out, when he drew his men into line and ordered them to load their pieces. When the horse company saw the hostile appearance of Capt. Yoakum's Company, they drew back, and so the matter ended.”

=========Michael Yoakum (son of George and _______ (_______) Yoakum)ca 1774: born Virginia.no date: married Rosalia _______ (born Virginia).27 Apr 1796: son George born.no date: daughter Mary born.18 Oct 1801: son John born.no date: daughter born (under age 10 in 1820 census).1810: lived Knox County, Ohio.=========George Yoakum (son of Michael and Rosalia (_______) Yoakum)27 Apr 1796: born Randolph County, ?West Virginia.7 Sept 1819: married Sarah Wilson (20 Jan 1804 New Bedford, Lawrence County,

Pennsylvania-25 Mar 1888).20 Sept 1822: daughter Mary born.8 Jan 1825: son John born.25 June 1827: son George Perry born.28 Sept 1830: daughter Sarah born.13 May 1831: daughter Martha born Worthington, Ohio; died infant Worthington, Ohio.25 Dec 1835: son Eli Jackson born.21 Apr 1838: daughter Serena E. born.2 Oct 1840: son Isaac Walton born.29 Sept 1842: daughter Martha born.26 Apr 1844: daughter Fredonia born.7 Apr 1856: will written.5 July 1864: died Franklin County, Ohio.12 Aug 1868: will probated Franklin County, Ohio.1916: estate settled.George owned 220 acres near Worthington, Ohio.Sarah Yoakum

Mary Yoakum (daughter of George and Sarah (Wilson) Yoakum)20 Sept 1822: born.no date: married _______ Mackintosh.no date: m/2 _______ Barnes.no date: died Nevada, Iowa.

John Yoakum (son of George and Sarah (Wilson) Yoakum)8 Jan 1825: born.22/29 Mar 1847: died battle of Vera Cruz, Mexico.

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=========George Perry Yoakum (son of George and Sarah (Wilson) Yoakum)25 June 1827: born Worthington, Ohio.1 Jan 1850: married Emily Ruth Humphrey (23 May 1833-23 Mar 1893) daughter of

Lemuel and Betsy (Pinney) Humphrey. Emily was a schoolteacher and belonged to the Presbyterian Church. Possibly married Jan 1851 Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. igi

19 Dec 1850: son Eugene George born.7 Nov 1853: son Marion Arthur born.3 Mar 1856: daughter Ada Adelia born.24 Aug 1857: son Ernest Lemuel born.1 Sept 1859: daughter Luella Elizabeth born.1 Dec 1862: daughter Jessie Fremont born.13 Oct 1870: son Earl Leopold born.28 Nov 1870?: son Frank Arleigh born.no date: m/2 Anna E. McGowan (1839-1914).8 Mar 1916: died; buried Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.Lived Johnson County, Iowa; Tama County, Iowa; Bates County, Missouri; and Cowley

County, Kansas. George served in the Mexican War, as a corporal of the U.S. mounted rifles. He was a Congregationalist.

=========Eugene George Yoakum (son of George Perry and Emily Ruth (Humphrey) Yoakum)19 Dec 1850: born Johnson County, Iowa.2 Dec 1874: married Olive Louisa Mason (8 Mar 1860-Sept 1940; buried Chatsworth,

California) from Vermont, daughter of James Littleton and Mary Janet (Cross) Mason.

29 Jan 1876: son Frank Arthur born.3 Jan 1878: daughter Gertrude Luella born.8 Mar 1879: son Fred Ernest born.no date: daughter Doris born.28 May 1881: son George Ward born.29 Feb 1884: daughter Bessie Maude born Eagle Grove, Wright County, Iowa; died 2

Dec 1888, age 4; buried beside her father, Eagle Grove, Wright County, Iowa.18 Nov 1887: son Gerald Alan born.1 July 1890: daughter Audrie May born.1 Jan 1893: son Ray Earl born.8 July 1913: died; buried Eagle Grove, Wright County, Iowa.Known as “George Eugene.” He worked on the railroad and belonged to the Christian

Church.Lived near Garwin, Tama County, Iowa; Bates County, Missouri; Eagle Grove, Wright

County, Iowa.Bessie Maude Yoakum

Frank Arthur Yoakum (son of Eugene George and Olive Louisa (Mason) Yoakum)

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29 Jan 1876: born Garwin, Tana County, Iowa.no date: married Margreta Peters (_______-1942, died of a heart attack).1945: m/2 Alice Slade Collier.Jan 1949: died of a stroke.Lived Los Cerrillos, New Mexico, and Ventura, California.Worked on the Illinois Central Railroad. He was an M.D.?

Gertrude Luella Yoakum (daughter of Eugene George and Olive Louisa (Mason) Yoakum)

3 Jan 1878: born Garwin, Tana County, Iowa.20 Dec 1895: died of appendicitis, two weeks before her 18th birthday.

Fred Ernest Yoakum (son of Eugene George and Olive Louisa (Mason) Yoakum)8 Mar 1879: born Garwin, Tana County, Iowa.no date: married Anna Nelson, of Blue Earth, Minnesota.28 Oct 1928: died Albuquerque, New Mexico, killed by switch engine.

Doris Yoakum (daughter of Eugene George and Olive Louisa (Mason) Yoakum)no date: married Montgomery, Alabama, Lt. Col. Gilbert Twitchell, U.S. Air Force.

George Ward Yoakum (son of Eugene George and Olive Louisa (Mason) Yoakum)28 May 1881: born Garwin, Tana County, Iowa.no date: married Eagle Grove, Wright County, Iowa, Anna _______.1940: died; buried Chatsworth, California.=========Gerald Alan Yoakum (son of Eugene George and Olive Louisa (Mason) Yoakum)18 Nov 1887: born Eagle Grove, Wright County, Iowa.2 Aug 1911: married Helen Marie Swain (8 Aug 1890-_______) daughter of George G.

and Elizabeth (Hedge) Swain of North English, Louisiana.18 Mar 1915: daughter Barbara Jeane born.1 Jan 1924: son Richard David born.Lived Clinton, Prince George County, Maryland. He was a professor of elementary

education at the University of Pittsburg.

Barbara Jeane Yoakum (daughter of Gerald Alan and Helen Marie (Swain) Yoakum)18 Mar 1915: born.9 Aug 1940: married Robert R. Hays.Lived Clinton, Maryland.

Richard David Yoakum (son of Gerald Alan and Helen Marie (Swain) Yoakum)1 Jan 1924: born Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.10 June 1943: married Mary Barbara Knapp.Richard was a professor of journalism at Indiana University.=========

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Audrie May Yoakum (daughter of Eugene George and Olive Louisa (Mason) Yoakum)1 July 1890: born.no date: married Eagle Grove, Wright County, Iowa, James Leo Johnson.Audrie changed “May” to “Mason,” a family name.=========Ray Earl Yoakum (son of Eugene George and Olive Louisa (Mason) Yoakum)1 Jan 1893: born, premature.1916: married Lillian Rayne.6 Jan 1921: daughter Margaret J. born.no date: son Eugene George born.18 Dec 1933: died Moorpark, California (possibly died 16 Nov 1933).Lived Eagle Grove, Iowa, and Stantan, Iowa.

Margaret J. Yoakum (daughter of Ray Earl and Lillian (Rayne) Yoakum)6 Jan 1921: born.18 Apr 1949: married Las Vegas, Nevada, Edward Fraters.no date: m/2 Delano, California, Robert L. Scott.

Eugene George Yoakum (son of Ray Earl and Lillian (Rayne) Yoakum)7 Mar 1948: married Las Vegas, Nevada, Irene Doris Reed.=========Marion Arthur Yoakum (son of George Perry and Emily Ruth (Humphrey) Yoakum)7 Nov 1853: born Tana County, Iowa. The igi gives his birthplace as Johnson County,

Iowa.1908: daughter Nellie born.A Marion Arthur Yoakum married Mary Minerva Reese 26 July 1877 Pleasanton, Linn

County, Kansas, and had a son 1) Fred Louis Yoakum, born 19 July 1884, Bates County, Missouri. Son 2) George Arthur Yoakum was born 6 Dec 1882, Bates County, Missouri. George Arthur Yoakum married Irene Lillian Reust and had a daughter, Georgia Marian Yoakum, born 1 Sept 1919 Guymon, Texas County, Oklahoma. Son 3) Ira Rolo Yoakum, born 12 Oct 1887, Bates County, Missouri. igi

Nellie Yoakum (daughter of Marion Arthur and _______ (_______) Yoakum)1908: born.30 Aug 1930: married Elmer Mathis.=========Ada Adelia Yoakum (daughter of George Perry and Emily Ruth (Humphrey) Yoakum)3 Mar 1856: born.1 July 1875: married Bates County, Missouri, Joseph W. Preston.=========Ernest Lemuel Yoakum (son of George Perry and Emily Ruth (Humphrey) Yoakum)24 Aug 1857: born Franklin County, Ohio.24 Sept 1883: married Cowley County, Kansas, Bertha Hempy (1861-_______).

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no date: son Earl born.no date: daughter Pearl born.1890: son Emil Stanley born.19 May 1948: died, age 91, Pomona, California.Lived Kansas, ran a general store.Earl Yoakum

Pearl Yoakum (daughter of Ernest Lemuel and Bertha (Hempy) Yoakum)no date: _______ Herrold.

Emil Stanley Yoakum (son of Ernest Lemuel and Bertha (Hempy) Yoakum)1890: born.17 July 1912: married Orange County, California, Velma Faye Crayne.=========Luella Elizabeth Yoakum (daughter of George Perry and Emily Ruth (Humphrey)

Yoakum)1 Sept 1859: born.19 Dec 1885: died; killed by husband.

Jessie Fremont Yoakum (daughter of George Perry and Emily Ruth (Humphrey) Yoakum)

1 Dec 1862: born.24 Dec 1883: married Cowley County, Kansas, B. F. Wade.

Earl Leopold Yoakum (son of George Perry and Emily Ruth (Humphrey) Yoakum)13 Oct 1870: born.9 Aug 1890: died; buried with stepmother Ingram Plot, Rosedale Cemetery, Los

Angeles, California.=========Frank Arleigh Yoakum (son of George Perry and Emily Ruth (Humphrey) Yoakum)28 Nov 1870: born Bates County, Iowa.26 Oct 1902: married Carrie Shipley.no date: son William born.

William Yoakum (son of Frank Arleigh and Carrie (Shipley) Yoakum)no date: son Kenneth born.=========Eli Jackson Yoakum (son of George and Sarah (Wilson) Yoakum)25 Dec 1835: born Mt. Vernon, Knox County, Ohio.1839: lived in Franklin County, Ohio.16 Oct 1861: married Lucretia J. Hyde (_______-28 Jan 1870).no date: daughter born.no date: son Frank W. born.1869: daughter Harriet L. born.

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6 Dec 1871: m/2 Elsie M. Bull.30 Sept 1873: daughter Nina G. born.17 Oct 1875: daughter Eva L. born.1877: lived in Illinois.1888: lived in California.22 Dec 1916: m/3 Celestia Augusta Reynolds (1860-_______).Eli was a farmer.Frank W. Yoakum; Eva L. Yoakum

Daughter Yoakum (daughter of Eli Jackson and Lucretia J. (Hyde) Yoakum)no date: married Francis E. Loring.

Harriet L. Yoakum (daughter of Eli Jackson and Lucretia J. (Hyde) Yoakum)1869: born.14 May 1890: married Franklin County, Ohio, John G. Baldridge.

Nina G. Yoakum (daughter of Eli Jackson and Elsie M. (Bull) Yoakum)30 Sept 1873: born Franklin County, Ohio.=========Serena E. Yoakum (daughter of George and Sarah (Wilson) Yoakum)21 Apr 1838: born.no date: married Jonathan Wilson.

Isaac Walton Yoakum (son of George and Sarah (Wilson) Yoakum)2 Oct 1840: born Worthington, Ohio.no date: married Nettie _______.21 Dec 1894: died Worthington, Ohio.

Martha “Mattie” Yoakum (son of George and Sarah (Wilson) Yoakum)29 Sept 1842: born Worthington, Ohio.no date: married Franklin County, Ohio, Calvin E. Bristol.no date: died San Francisco, California.

Fredonia Yoakum (daughter of George and Sarah (Wilson) Yoakum)26 Apr 1844: born.14 Mar 1866: married Franklin County, Ohio, Byron M. Standish.=========Mary Yoakum (daughter of Michael and Rosalia (_______) Yoakum)1818: married John Shinaberry.=========John Yoakum (son of Michael and Rosalia (_______) Yoakum)18 Oct 1801: born Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia.1810: lived Knox County, Ohio.28 Aug 1823: married Knox County, Ohio, Malinda Shinaberry (1805 Lancaster County,

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Pennsylvania-31 Jan 1871). igi1825: son William born; died 16 Dec 1851, age 26.1828: daughter Mary Jane born.no date: daughter born.no date: son John W. born.1833: daughter Nancy Jane born; died 13 June 1849, age 16.1836: daughter Emily J. born; died 15 Aug 1858, age 22.1836: George W. born (possibly retarded).1836: Ransom born.1839: son Norton B. born; died 7 Mar 1850, age 11.1843: son Nathaniel Almond born.31 July 1886: died Liberty Township, Knox County, Ohio.William Yoakum; Nancy Jane Yoakum; Emily J. Yoakum; George W. Yoakum; Norton

B. YoakumReference: History of Knox County, Ohio, Its Past and Present, N.N. Hill Jr., 1881,

p844-845 and Anna J. Hubble, 3880 Hwy 93 W, Whitefish, MT 59937.One source says Malinda was the daughter of Michael and Catherine Shinaberry.

Martin Yokum believes her father was John Shinaberry, who died about 1806, killed by a falling tree.

=========Mary Jane Yoakum (daughter of John and Malinda (Shinaberry) Yoakum)1828: born.no date: married Charles Spooner.16 Feb 1850: died, age 22.

John W. Yoakum (son of John and Malinda (Shinaberry) Yoakum)no date: born Knox County, Ohio.no date: married Knox County, Ohio, Sarah McElwain.ca 1855: son Frank born.23 June 1862: son Cassius M. born.Cassius M. YoakumOne source says that John M. died 16 Mar 1850, age 20.

Ransom Yoakum (son of John and Malinda (Shinaberry) Yoakum)1836: born.no date: married Sarah _______.No children.

Nathaniel Almond Yoakum (son of John and Malinda (Shinaberry) Yoakum)1843: born.1863: married Rebecca McKinstry.28 Feb 1884: died, age 40.=========Frank Yoakum (son of John W. and Sarah (McElwain) Yoakum)

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ca 1855: born Franklin County, Ohio.7 Oct 1877: married Franklin County, Ohio, Margaret “Maggie Woehrle”.24 Jan 1892: son Harry M. born.

Harry M. Yoakum (son of Frank and Margaret (Woehrle) Yoakum)24 Jan 1892: born Franklin County, Ohio.10 Oct 1911: married Franklin County, Ohio, Clara Breiting (30 Aug 1880-_______)

daughter of Louis and Julia (Neuschwanger) Breiting.11 Aug 1926: m/2 Anna M. Barlow (11 Aug 1890 Franklin County, Ohio-_______)

daughter of Charles E. and Regina (Hodge) Barlow.=========Nathaniel A. Yoakum (son of John and Malinda (Shinaberry) Yoakum)1843: born Knox County, Ohio.1863: married Knox County, Ohio, Rebecca McKinstry.no date: son John born.no date: son Charles born.no date: child born.John Yoakum; Charles Yoakum=========Asael Yoakum (son of George and _______ (_______) Yoakum)ca 1781: born Virginia.ca 1804: daughter born (age 16-26 in 1820).1815: son William born.24 Feb 1817: son Joseph born.8 Mar 1823: son David T. born.1826: son Lewis born.no date: ?son John born.1834: ?son Cyrus born.John Yoakum; Cyrus Yoakum=========William Yoakum (son of Asael Yoakum)1815: born Knox County, Ohio.21 Dec 1837: married Jerusha Becans (1825 Ohio-_______) of Knox County, Ohio.1840: son William F. born.1842: daughter Amanda born.1844: daughter Sarah born.1846: daughter Marietta born.1854: son Cyrus born.1856: son Elsworth born.1860: census New London, Henry County, Iowa.1880: census Peoria, Illinois.Listed with family was Cyrus Yoakam, born 1835, census Henry County.Amanda Yoakum; Sarah Yoakum; Marietta Yoakum; Cyrus Yoakum; Elsworth YoakumReference: Martin L. Yoakum, Box 21, Huttonsville, WV 26273.

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William F. Yoakum (son of William and Jerusha (Becans) Yoakum)1840: born Ohio.no date: served with the 4th Iowa Cavalry in the Civil War.no date: married Elizabeth _______ (1844-_______).1867: son William S. born Indiana.1868: daughter Mattie B. born Indiana.1870: son John Lewis born Indiana.1872: son George A. born Indiana.1873: son Homer E. born Indiana.1880: census Benton County, Indiana.William S. Yoakum; Mattie B. Yoakum; John Lewis Yoakum; George A. Yoakum;

Homer E. Yoakum=========Joseph Yoakum (son of Asael Yoakum)24 Feb 1817: born Knox County, Ohio.Oct 1837: married Polly Higgins (9 Oct 1817-2 Mar 1846) daughter of Myrick and

Hannah L. (Davis) Higgins.21 July 1839: daughter Eliza Jane born.11 May 1842: daughter Sarah Jane born.1844: daughter Minerva born.5 Feb 1844: son Myrack Charles born.29 Jan 1846: daughter Elizabeth Rachael born.no date: m/2 Elizabeth Fletcher (6 June 1818-20 Mar 1894).1848: son John S. born.1851: daughter Eleanor born.1853: son David Albert born.1855: daughter Melissa born.30 Jan 1900: died Oxford, Johnson County, Iowa.

Eliza Jane Yoakum (daughter of Joseph and Polly (Higgins) Yoakum)21 July 1839: born Shelby County, Illinois.10 July 1859: married Simeon Webster.21 Apr 1921: died.

Sarah Jane Yoakum (daughter of Joseph and Polly (Higgins) Yoakum)11 May 1842: born Shelby County, Illinois.no date: married Edwin O. Morgan.10 Oct 1926: died.

Minerva Yoakum (daughter of Joseph and Polly (Higgins) Yoakum)1844: born.1850: census Johnson County, Iowa (is this an error?).=========

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Myrack Charles Yoakum (son of Joseph and Polly (Higgins) Yoakum)5 Feb 1844: born Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois.8 Dec 1869: married Charlton, Lucas County, Iowa, Nancy Columbia Wilson (18 Mar

1850-11 Aug 1937; buried Laurel Cemetery, Haven, Reno County, Kansas) of Lucas County, Iowa. The igi gives the marriage date as 6 Dec 1869 Shelby, Shelby County, Iowa.

1872: daughter Mary Alice born.1877: daughter Rosa Belle born.8 Mar 1882: daughter Dora Ada born.1885: daughter Edna born.1895: son Joseph Glenn born; unmarried.3 Oct 1923: died Wichita, Kansas; buried Laurel Cemetery, Haven, Reno County,

Kansas.Myrack ran away from home and enlisted in the Union Army in the Civil War. After

spending time in Mexico, he went to Kansas to take up soldier's homestead with his in-laws. Myrack was a farmer and a practical vet. At some point, Myrack was at the home of his uncle, Lewis Yoakum.

Joseph Glenn Yoakum

Mary Alice Yoakum (daughter of Myrack Charles and Nancy Columbia (Wilson) Yoakum)

1872: born.no date: married John Young.no date: son born.no date: twin daughter born.no date: twin daughter born.1960: died.

Rosa Belle Yoakum (daughter of Myrack Charles and Nancy Columbia (Wilson) Yoakum)

1877: born.no date: married George Sallee.

Dora Ada Yoakum (daughter of Myrack Charles and Nancy Columbia (Wilson) Yoakum)

8 Mar 1882: born.8 Apr 1903: married Reno County, Kansas, Albert W. Jewell.Lived Colorado?

Edna Yoakum (daughter of Myrack Charles and Nancy Columbia (Wilson) Yoakum)1885: born.no date: married Claude Harold Bays.1921: died.=========

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Elizabeth Rachael Yoakum (daughter of Joseph and Polly (Higgins) Yoakum)29 Jan 1846: born Shelby County, Illinois.no date: married George Archer.

John S. Yoakum (son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Fletcher) Yoakum)1848: born Oxford, Johnson County, Iowa.no date: daughter Ella born.no date: daughter Etta born.no date: son Clark born.Ella Yoakum; Etta Yoakum; Clark Yoakum

Eleanor Yoakum (daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Fletcher) Yoakum)1851: born Oxford, Johnson County, Iowa.no date: married _______ Andrew.Possibly “Ellen.”

David Albert Yoakum (son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Fletcher) Yoakum)1853: born Oxford, Johnson County, Iowa.

Melissa Yoakum (daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Fletcher) Yoakum)1855: born Oxford, Johnson County, Iowa.no date: married Joel Weimer.=========David T. Yoakum (son of Asael Yoakum)8 Mar 1823: born Knox County, Ohio.no date: married Eliza Ann Scovill (28 Aug 1830-10 Jan 1909).16 June 1848: daughter Melvina Jane born.5 Dec 1851: daughter Emily born.15 Dec 1853: son Marion C. born.8 Feb 1856: daughter Maryetta born.20 Apr 1858: son Henry born; died 1860, age 2.10 Feb 1861: son Grant born.16 Dec 1909: died Keokuk, Iowa; buried Sorden Cemetery, near Keswick, Keokuk

County, Iowa.Melvina Jane Yoakum; Emily Yoakum; Maryetta Yoakum; Henry Yoakum; Grant

Yoakum=========Marion C. Yoakum (son of David T. and Eliza Ann (Scovill) Yoakum)15 Dec 1853: born Keokuk County, Iowa.no date: daughter Hattie born.1939: died; buried Sorden Cemetery, near Keswick, Keokuk County, Iowa.

Hattie Yoakum (daughter of Marion C. and _______ (_______) Yoakum)no date: married _______ Bowman.

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Lived Webster City, Iowa. Had family Bible.=========Lewis Yoakum (son of Asael Yoakum)1826: born Knox County, Ohio.no date: married Rachael Fletcher (1828-_______).1853: son David Andrew born.1855: child N. R. born.1857: daughter Sarah E. born.no date: child M. E. born.before 1869: lived Lucas County, Iowa (in 1869, nephew Myrack Charles was married

at his home).14 Oct 1896: died.N. R. Yoakum; M. E. Yoakum

David Andrew Yoakum (son of Lewis and Rachael (Fletcher) Yoakum)1853: born.1 May 1898: married Lucas County, Iowa, Gratia May (Clark) Douglas

Sarah E. Yoakum (daughter of Lewis and Rachael (Fletcher) Yoakum)1857: born.15 Oct 1872: married William Marler.=========Michael Yoakum (son of George and Catherine (Harness) Yoakum)1797: born Hardy County, West Virginia.6 Nov 1824: married Ross County, Ohio, by _______ Bennett, to Elizabeth Longley

(1798 Hardy County, West Virginia-1878; buried Chicago, Cook County, Illinois). The igi gives the marriage date as 8 Nov 1824.

1825: son Harn born Ross County, Ohio.15 Jan 1827: son James Riley born Ross County, Ohio.1829: son Andrew born Ross County, Ohio.1831: daughter Nancy born Ross County, Ohio.1834: daughter Jane born Ross County, Ohio.1837: daughter Marie or Mahala born Ross County, Ohio.1840: son William H. H. born Ross County, Ohio.1841: son George W. born Ross County, Ohio.1825-30: son born (under age 5 in the 1800 census).1825-30: son born (under age 5 in the 1800 census).ca 1858: died Ross County, Ohio.=========George W. Yoakum (son of Michael and Elizabeth (Longley) Yoakum)no date: born Twin Township, Ross County, Ohio.ca 1877: married Ross County, Ohio, Mary B. Kellough.12 Nov 1878: son Willard H. born.20 Mar 1885: son Samuel R. born.

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28 July 1893: daughter Doris E. born.30 Oct 1894 or 1904: son Charles V. born.Lived Franklin County, Ohio.=========Willard H. Yoakum (son of George W. and Mary B. (Kellough) Yoakum)12 Nov 1878: born Ross County, Ohio.no date: married Ross County, Ohio, Ethel Mintern or Minturth.20 Jan 1908: daughter Wanna born.2 Mar 1914: daughter Benetta born.17 June 1915: daughter Ruth M. born.28 Dec 1921: daughter Virginia born.9 Aug 1934: m/2 Los Angeles, California, Jane _______.

Wanna Yoakum (daughter of Willard H. and Ethel (Mintern) Yoakum)20 Jan 1908: born.29 Jan 1929: married Franklin County, Ohio, Clyde Converse.

Benetta Yoakum (daughter of Willard H. and Ethel (Mintern) Yoakum)2 Mar 1914: born.2 Mar 1933: married Franklin County, Ohio, Raymond Smith.

Ruth M. Yoakum (daughter of Willard H. and Ethel (Mintern) Yoakum)17 June 1915: born.24 Aug 1932: married Franklin County, Ohio, Hewitt B. McIver.

Virginia Yoakum (daughter of Willard H. and Ethel (Mintern) Yoakum)28 Dec 1921: born.19 Dec 1942: married Franklin County, Ohio, Bernard J. Sullivan.=========Samuel R. Yoakum (son of George W. and Mary B. (Kellough) Yoakum)20 Mar 1885: born Ross County, Ohio.

Doris E. Yoakum (daughter of George W. and Mary B. (Kellough) Yoakum)28 July 1893: born.17 Aug 1918: married Franklin County, Ohio, Earl M. Shirk.=========Charles V. Yoakum (son of George W. and Mary B. (Kellough) Yoakum)30 Oct 1894: born Franklin County, Ohio.6 Nov 1920: married Franklin County, Ohio, Mary D. Hysell (1 Jan 1896-_______)

daughter of C. E. and Julia (Almire) Hysell.no date: son Bruce born.

Bruce Yoakum (son of Charles V. and Mary D. (Hysell) Yoakum)16 Jan 1943: married Franklin County, Ohio, Louisinea Boyer.

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=========Sarah Yoakum (daughter of George and Catherine (Harness) Yoakum)1799: born.4 Jan 1816: married Ross County, Ohio, William Ford.=========Harness Yoakum (son of George and Catherine (Harness) Yoakum)1803: born.5 Aug 1832: married Ross County, Ohio, Mary Longley (1803-31 Dec 1873, age 70

years, 6 months, 22 days.1828: daughter Narcissa born.1832: son John born.no date: daughter Sarah Jane born.16 July 1840: daughter Nancy born.16 Dec 1842: daughter Catherine born.10 Dec 1864: died, age 61 years, 4 months, 10 days.

Narcissa Yoakum (daughter of Harness and Mary (_______) Yoakum)1828: born.no date: married William Bragg.24 Nov 1856: died, age 28 years; buried Redwood Cemetery, Warren County, Indiana.

John Yoakum (son of Harness and Mary (_______) Yoakum)1832: born.31 Jan 1878: a John Yoakum married Martha Ducket (6,366).20 Aug 1879: died, age 47 years, 5 months; buried Redwood Cemetery, Warren

County, Indiana.

Sarah Jane Yoakum (daughter of Harness and Mary (_______) Yoakum)20 Oct ____: died; buried Redwood Cemetery, Warren County, Indiana, gravestone

broken.

Nancy Yoakum (daughter of Harness and Mary (_______) Yoakum)16 July 1840: born.19 Aug 1867: married William Jordan (5-187).26 Apr 1909: died; buried Redwood Cemetery, Warren County, Indiana.

Catherine Yoakum (daughter of Harness and Mary (_______) Yoakum)16 Dec 1842: born.no date: married _______ Harris.15 Nov 1927: died; buried Redwood Cemetery, Warren County, Indiana.=========Betsy Yoakum (daughter of George and Catherine (Harness) Yoakum)13 June 1824: married Ross County, Ohio, James Mills.

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Jacob Yoakum (son of George and Catherine (Harness) Yoakum)28 June 1812: born.no date: married Margaret _______.Jan 1862: a Jacob Yoakum enlisted Company G, 60th Ohio, captured and paroled.Nov 1862: discharged.8 Aug 1887: died.John Yoakum (son of George and Catherine (Harness) Yoakum)28 June 1812: born.3 July 1891: died.

Rachael Yoakum (daughter of George and Catherine (Harness) Yoakum)1814: born.29 July/30 Sept 1838: married Ross County, Ohio, Caleb Purdum. The igi gives 30

Sept 1838 as the marriage date.

Moab Yoakum (son of George and Catherine (Harness) Yoakum)1815: born.24 Aug 1842: married Ross County, Ohio, Drusilla Morgan.

George Yoakum (son of George and Catherine (Harness) Yoakum)1817: born.18 Mar 1847: married Ross County, Ohio, Mary Susan Cox. igino date: a George W. Yoakum enlisted Company G, 60th Ohio, Batallion A, 1st Ohio.=========Philip Powell Yoakum III (son of Philip Powell II and Elizabeth (Harness) Yoakum)ca 1757/58: born Hardy County, West Virginia.no date: married Susannah _______.no date: daughter Dorethea born.no date: son Philip Powell IV born.no date: son Michael born.no date: daughter Anna born.2 Apr 1783: a Phillip Paul Yoakum, assignee of John Harness, received a land grant of

575 acres in Blackwater, Harrison County, West Virginia, dated 4 Aug 1785 (Bk I p561).

1786: Hardy County Land Book entries, Philip Paul Yokum 265A.1790: taxed in Hardy County, West Virginia, (tax list taken by Abel Randall).1797: Book A, John Marshall conveyances, Philip P. Yokum. History of Grant and

Hardy County, West Virginia, p18.13 Jan 1817: deed from Philip and Susannah Yoakum to Adam Harness, Jr. of Hardy

County, West Virginia, whereas Philip Powell Yocum, deceased father of the said Philip Yokum, deed land to sons Philip and Michael in equal shares. Hardy County, West Virginia, Deed Bk 7 p626.

no date: m/2 Matilda Peterson.no date: son George born.

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1820: census Hardy County, West Virginia, family of six.1 Nov 1838: m/3 Hardy County, West Virginia, by Mayberry Goheen, Elizabeth Dietrich

(she m/2 ca 1850 Gabriel Mumbert) (Hardy County, West Virginia, Book 1 p127).ca 1845/48: died.Willed homestead, bought from General George Marshall.

Dorethea Yoakum (daughter of Philip Powell III and Susannah (_______) Yoakum)1 May 1814: married Hardy County, West Virginia, by Josiah Hoskinson, Abraham

Lawrence (Hardy County, West Virginia, Book 1 p51).1850: census Hardy County, Virginia #815 #829: Elizabeth Yoakum, age 64 (1786)

born Virginia; Dorothy Yoakum, age 34, born Virginia.According to this census, Dorothy was born in 1816, which would make the marriage

above incorrect. Philip Powell III was m/3 to Elizabeth Dietrich and Philip died before this census.

Philip Powell Yoakum IV (son of Philip Powell III and Susannah (_______) Yoakum)1819: born Hardy County, West Virginia.no date: married Matilda _______ (1828 Virginia-_______).1843: son John born.1847: daughter Anna E. or Hannah E. born.1849: son George W. born.1850: census Hardy County, Virginia #824 #825: Philip Yoakum, age 31, farmer, born

Virginia; Matilda, age 22, born Virginia; John, age 7, born Virginia; Hannah E., age 3, born Virginia; George W., age 1, born Virginia. In this census, Hardy County is located in Virginia, rather than West Virginia.

1864: a Philip P. Yoakum served in the Civil War from Hardy County, West Virginia (History of Grant and Hardy County, West Virginia, p249).

John Yoakum; Anna E. Yoakum; George W. Yoakum

Michael Yoakum (son of Philip Powell III and Susannah (_______) Yoakum)25 Mar 1824: married Hardy County, West Virginia, by John Miller, Rebecca Delay

(Hardy County, West Virginia, Book 1 p84). The igi gives the marriage date as 25 Mar 1825.

Anna Yoakum (daughter of Philip Powell III and Susannah (_______) Yoakum)18 Sept 1825: married Hardy County, West Virginia, by W. N. Scott, John Sargeant

(Hardy County, West Virginia, Book 1 p103).Possibly “Hannah.”

George Yoakum (son of Philip Powell III and Matilda (Peterson) Yoakum)no date: son ?Philip Powell born.no date: daughter Dorothy born.16 Jan 1843: deed from Philip Yoakum, George Yoakum, Philip P. Yoakum, and

Dorothy Yoakum, all of Hardy County, West Virginia, to Philip and Elizabeth Peterson. Hardy County, West Virginia, Deed Bk 17 p266.

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17 Nov 1843: deed from Philip Yocum to George Yocum, Philip P., and Dorothy Yoakum, all of Hardy County, West Virginia, ____ to John Bear and Taylor Bear, of Hardy County, West Virginia. Hardy County, West Virginia, Deed Bk 18 p82.

=========Elizabeth Yoakum (daughter of Philip Powell II and Elizabeth (Harness) Yoakum)no date: married James Renick (_______-before 1805/7).Mentioned in her father's will.

Catherine Yoakum (daughter of Philip Powell II and Elizabeth (Harness) Yoakum)no date: married _______ Beverly or Beersly.before 1805: died.Catherine's children were mentioned in their grandfather's will.

Barbara Yoakum (daughter of Philip Powell II and Elizabeth (Harness) Yoakum)no date: married _______ Starr.=========Michael Harness Yoakum (son of Philip Powell II and Elizabeth (Harness) Yoakum)26 May 1771: born Moorefield, Hardy County, West Virginia. The igi gives both Hardy

County and Augusta, Hampshire County, Virginia, as marriage places.1776: went to Randolph County, Virginia.25 May 1796: married Moorefield, Hardy County, West Virginia, by J. H. Reynolds,

Elizabeth Stump (31 July 1774 West Virginia-1804 or ca 1852 Hardy County, West Virginia) (Bk 1, p6) daughter of Captain (James) Leonard and Elizabeth (See) Stump. Leonard was the son of Michael Stump and Catherine Whitecotten. Elizabeth was the daughter of George See and Catherine. Witnesses to the will of Leonard Stump were Mortimer and America Yoakum (Hardy County, West Virginia, p6).

15 Nov 1797: daughter Helen born.no date: child Elan born.9 Mar 1799: son Riley Michael born.13 Oct 1802: son Mortimer born.no date: ?son Jacob born.1804: son George born.27 Mar 1805: son Alfred born.23 Dec 1807: daughter Paulina born.no date: ?son William born.ca 1810: daughter Peggy born.22 June 1810: daughter America Ann Catherine born.18 Mar 1814: son Adam Stump born.8 Feb 1817: son Christopher Columbus born.1819: son ?Philip born.1820: census Hardy County, West Virginia, family of eleven.15 Oct 1823: deed from Michael Yoakum to Riley Yoakum and Mortimer Yoakum, all of

Hardy County, West Virginia, that tract of land deeded to Michael by his father,

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Philip P. Yoakum. Hardy County, West Virginia, Deed Bk 9 p262.12 May 1829: Michael Yoakum sold land to John Hopewell, etc., all of Hardy County,

West Virginia. Hardy County, West Virginia, Deed Bk 11 p130.1850: census Hardy County, Virginia: #110 #111 Michael Yoakum, farmer, 79 (1771)

born Virginia; Peggy McDonald (Michael's daughter), 40, born Virginia; Jacob McDonald, 9, born Virginia; Elizabeth McDonald, 7, born Virginia; Frances McDonald, 5, born Virginia; Henry Red, laborer, 22, born Virginia.

26 Nov 1854: died Hardy County, West Virginia.1 Jan 1855: will probated. Hardy County, West Virginia, Will Bk 9 p318. Witnesses: W.

Snodgrass, John C. B. Mullin, M. W. Gamble.Elan Yoakum; Philip Yoakum; William Yoakum; Jacob Yoakum“Father mad at Michael but changed will.”Reference: Anna J. Hubble, 3880 Hwy 93 W, Whitefish, MT 59937; Alta Mae Yeokum

Jones, 307 E. 6th, Pittsburg, KS 66762; Martin L. Yokum, P.O. Box 21, Huttonsville, WV 26273.

Helen Yoakum (daughter of Michael Harness and Elizabeth (Stump) Yoakum)15 Nov 1797: born Moorefield, Hardy County, West Virginia.no date: married Edwin Edmond Black.1870: lived Fannin County, Texas.15 May 1874: estate administered Fannin County, Texas, by Adam S. Yoakum.Named in her father's will.=========Riley Michael Yoakum (son of Michael Harness and Elizabeth (Stump) Yoakum)9 Mar 1799: born Moorefield, Hardy County, West Virginia. igi15 Oct 1823: deed from Michael Yoakum to Riley Yoakum and Mortimer Yoakum, all of

Hardy County, West Virginia, that tract of land deeded to Michael by his father, Philip P. Yoakum. Hardy County, West Virginia, Deed Bk 9 p262.

20 May 1829: Riley Yoakum sold land to George W. Sayers. Hardy County, West Virginia, Deed Bk 11 p137.

22 Feb 1832: married Hardy County, West Virginia, Agnes Drace (1811 Virginia-_______).

1833: daughter Missouri born Hardy County, Virginia.1835: son Perry born.1837: son Christopher Columbus born.1839: son Jacob born.1843: son John born.1845: son Marion born Greenfield, Dade County, Missouri.1846: daughter Agnes born Greenfield, Dade County, Missouri.23 Nov 1848: daughter America Jane born.6 Dec 1849: son George William born.28 Dec 1850: son Riley Michael, Jr. born.1853: daughter Mary born.Named in his father's will. Moved to Dade County, Missouri. Riley was a farmer in

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Perry Yoakum (son of Riley Michael and Agnes (Drace) Yoakum)1835: born Dade County, Missouri.no date: married Catharine _______.28 Dec 1924: died Dade County, Missouri.According to the igi a Perry Yocum married Catharine Yocum 25 Sept 1864 Buchanan

County, Missouri.=========Christopher Columbus Yoakum (son of Riley Michael and Agnes (Drace) Yoakum)1837: born Greenfield, Dade County, Missouri.no date: married Sarah Cooksey.no date: daughter Martha born.no date: divorced.

Martha Yoakum (daughter of Christopher Columbus and Sarah (Cooksey) Yoakum)no date: married William Gilpin.=========Jacob Yoakum (son of Riley Michael and Agnes (Drace) Yoakum)1839: born Greenfield, Dade County, Missouri.1908: died.=========John Yoakum (son of Riley Michael and Agnes (Drace) Yoakum)1843: born Dade County, Missouri.no date: married Louisa _______ (1843 Virginia-_______).1868: son Evan born.1869: son Cyrus born.no date: son J. F. born.no date: daughter Minnie born.“Juit” or “Jut”John was a farmer at Pilgrim, Dade County, Missouri.

Evan Yoakum (son of John and Louisa (_______) Yoakum)1868: born.18 Dec 1889: married Dade County, Missouri, Arvalla Hunter.Lived at Pilgrim, Dade County, Missouri.=========Cyrus Yoakum (son of John and Louisa (_______) Yoakum)1869: born.7 Aug 1895: married Dade County, Missouri, Ticy Lee Malory, of Ash Grove, Greene

County, Missouri.no date: daughter Pearl born.no date: daughter Clara born.

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Lived at Pilgrim, Dade County, Missouri.Pearl Yoakum

Clara Yoakum (daughter of Cyrus and Ticy Lee (Malory) Yoakum)18 Feb 1914: married Dade County, Missouri, Earl D. LindermanLived at Everton, Dade County, Missouri.=========J. F. Yoakum (son of John and Louisa (_______) Yoakum)29 July 1891: married Dade County, Missouri, Laura Yoakum.Lived at Pilgrim, Dade County, Missouri.

Minnie Yoakum (daughter of John and Louisa (_______) Yoakum)17 Feb 1897: married Dade County, Missouri, John Brown, of Ash Grove, Greene

County, Missouri.=========America Jane Yoakum (daughter of Riley Michael and Agnes (Drace) Yoakum)23 Nov 1848: born Greenfield, Dade County, Missouri.25 Mar 1866: married Platte County, Missouri, Hiram Roach.no date: m/2 Robert “Bob” Smith.no date: m/3 Charles Durham.16 Dec 1938: died Roseburg, Oregon.

George William Yoakum (son of Riley Michael and Agnes (Drace) Yoakum)6 Dec 1849: born.24 Jan 1871: married Alice Turner (born Texas, lived Fannin County, Texas 1870-1880

census).=========Riley Michael Yoakum, Jr. (son of Riley Michael and Agnes (Drace) Yoakum)28 Dec 1850: born Greenfield, Dade County, Missouri.1868: married Lucinda E. Jane Bennett (19 July 1850 Riley City, Texas-13 Apr 1927;

buried Indian Cemetery, Duchesne, Uintah County, Utah) daughter of Will Bennett, born Virginia.

31 Aug 1870: son Isaac Isaiah born.17 Apr 1871: daughter Martha Elizabeth born.2 Sept 1873: daughter Alice Belle born.1875: daughter Rose Ella or Rozella born; died infant.8 Oct 1877: son Edward Riley born.14 Feb 1879: daughter Doll Baylor born.13 June 1881: son Robert Lee born Baylor County, Texas; died of a rattlesnake bite in

Mexico or Texas.10 Nov 1882: daughter Sweety born (only name known).6 Oct 1883: son William Frank born.6 Oct 1884: daughter Liddy Jane born.before 1889: moved to Baggs, Wyoming.

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5 July 1889: daughter Sarah Josephine born.ca 1897: moved to Lincoln County, Montana.16 June 1908: murdered the same day as son, William Frank Yoakum, Eureka, Lincoln

County, Montana; buried Flathead County, Montana.Rose Ella Yoakum; Sweety Yoakum

Isaac Isaiah Yoakum (son of Riley Michael, Jr. and Lucinda E. Jane (Bennett) Yoakum)31 Aug 1870: born Texarkana, Miller County, Arkansas.20 Nov 1899: married Sarah Jane Gilpin (2 Dec 1878 Salinas, Kansas-_______)

daughter of William Elias Gilpin.19 Nov 1935: died Medford, Oregon.

Martha Elizabeth Yoakum (daughter of Riley Michael, Jr. and Lucinda E. Jane (Bennett) Yoakum)

17 Apr 1871: born Arkansas.24 Jan 1891: married James Buckhannon Roberts.no date: son Thomas Jefferson Roberts born.no date: son Dewey Roberts born.29 Aug 1914: died Cedar City, Utah; buried Cedar City, Iron County, Utah.

Alice Belle Yoakum (daughter of Riley Michael, Jr. and Lucinda E. Jane (Bennett) Yoakum)

2 Sept 1873: born Fannin County, Texas.Alice left home at age 18 and was not heard from again.

Edward Riley Yoakum (son of Riley Michael, Jr. and Lucinda E. Jane (Bennett) Yoakum)

8 Oct 1877: born Fannin County, Texas.16 July 1950: died unmarried Duchesne, Uintah County, Utah; buried beside his

mother, Indian Cemetery, Duchesne, Uintah County, Utah.

Doll Baylor Yoakum (daughter of Riley Michael, Jr. and Lucinda E. Jane (Bennett) Yoakum)

14 Feb 1879: born Baylor County, Texas.17 July 1957: died unmarried.

William Frank Yoakum (son of Riley Michael, Jr. and Lucinda E. Jane (Bennett) Yoakum)

6 Oct 1883: born.16 June 1908: murdered the same day as his father, Eureka, Lincoln County, Montana.

Liddy Jane Yoakum (daughter of Riley Michael, Jr. and Lucinda E. Jane (Bennett) Yoakum)

6 Oct 1884: born Denton, Texas.

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no date: married Marion Jones, son of Isham Jones.6 Nov 1959: died.

Sarah Josephine Yoakum (daughter of Riley Michael, Jr. and Lucinda E. Jane (Bennett) Yoakum)

5 July 1889: born Baggs, Wyoming.9 Mar 1911: married Walter Leroy Gilpin1987: lived in a nursing home in Rawlins, Wyoming.Sarah and Walter had 10 children.=========Mortimer Yoakum (son of Michael Harness and Elizabeth (Stump) Yoakum)13 Oct 1802: born Moorefield, Hardy County, West Virginia.15 Oct 1823: deed from Michael Yoakum to Riley Yoakum and Mortimer Yoakum, all of

Hardy County, West Virginia, that tract of land deeded to Michael by his father, Philip P. Yoakum. Hardy County, West Virginia, Deed Bk 9 p262.

no date: died unmarried Hardy County, West Virginia.=========George Yoakum (son of Michael Harness and Elizabeth (Stump) Yoakum)1804: born Hardy County, West Virginia.no date: married Christi Anna (Mouse) Slagel (1818-_______) son of Conrad Slagel.1838: son Jacob born.1838: son Michael born.1839: daughter Rebecca A. E. born.9 May 1841: son Adam born.1842: daughter Mary Jane born.1845: son John W. born.1846: son George W. born.no date: daughter Frances born.1848: daughter Barbara born.Mar 1850: son Daniel born.1850: census Hardy County, Virginia #845 #856: George Yoakum, age 46, farmer, born

Virginia; Christina, age 32, born Virginia; Jacob, age 12, born Virginia; Michael, age 12, born Virginia; Rebecca A. E., age 11, born Virginia; Adam, age 9, born Virginia; Mary Jane, age 7, born Virginia; John, age 5, born Virginia; George, age 4, born Virginia; Barbara, age 2, born Virginia; Daniel, age 6/12, born Virginia.

no date: daughter Mahala born.George was a farmer. He lived in the 26 District, Hardy County, Virginia.Jacob Yoakum; Michael Yoakum; Rebecca A. E. Yoakum; Mary Jane Yoakum; Barbara

Yoakum; Daniel Yoakum=========Adam Yoakum (son of George and Christi Anna (Mouse) Yoakum)9 May 1841: born Grant County, Virginia.1861: an Adam Yokum served as a 3rd Corporal in the Civil War (History of Grant and

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Hardy County, West Virginia, p249).25 Jan 1866: married Rebecca (Maus) Stites (1840 Pendleton County, West Virginia-

_______) daughter of Michael Maus.1867: daughter Anzina born.1868: son Jasper born.no date: son Walter born.1870: lived Dry Fort Township, Randolph County, West Virginia.no date: son John Michael born.no date: son Daniel born.28 July 1877: son Dennis born.12 July 1879: son Estan born.14 Feb 1926: died.Jasper Yoakum; Walter Yoakum; Daniel Yoakum; John Michael Yoakum

Anzina Yoakum (daughter of Adam and Rebecca (Maus) Yoakum)1867: born.no date: married Harrison Harmon.=========Estan Yoakum (son of Adam and Rebecca (Maus) Yoakum)12 July 1879: born Randolph County, West Virginia.no date: married Cynthia Elizabeth Judy, daughter of Isaac and Hannah (Harmon)

Judy.10 Sept 1916: son Carl Adam born.no date: daughter Mabel born.1901: died.Mabel Yoakum

Carl Adam Yoakum (son of Estan and Cynthia Elizabeth (Judy) Yoakum)10 Sept 1916: born.Lived Seneca Rocks, Hardy County, West Virginia.=========Dennis Yoakum (son of Adam and Rebecca (Maus) Yoakum)28 July 1877: born Randolph County, West Virginia.no date: married Emily Van Meter.no date: daughter Ruby born.1892/3: son Riley H. born.no date: m/2 Hannah E. Flanagan.19 May 1914: m/3 Lucy Greenawalt.1921: daughter Hilda Grace born.19 June 1959: died.

Ruby Yoakum (daughter of Dennis and Emily (Van Meter) Yoakum)no date: married Wilmer Sibler.

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Riley H. Yoakum (son of Dennis and Emily (Van Meter) Yoakum)1892/3: born.5 Feb 1927: married Mineral County, West Virginia, Julia McGowan.

Hilda Grace Yoakum (daughter of Dennis and Lucy (Greenawalt) Yoakum)1921: born.11 June 1942: married Mason William Stanhagen.no date: divorced.=========John W. Yoakum (son of George and Christi Anna (Mouse) Yoakum)1845: born.no date: married Elizabeth _______.

George W. Yoakum (son of George and Christi Anna (Mouse) Yoakum)1846: born.16 Feb 1882: married Magdalene Harness.

Frances Yoakum (daughter of George and Christi Anna (Mouse) Yoakum)no date: married _______ Stump.A Frances Yoakum married Jesse Stump on 1 Aug 1878 Grant County, West Virginia.

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Mahala Yoakum (daughter of George and Christi Anna (Mouse) Yoakum)no date: married _______ Stump.The igi lists a Mahala Yoakum married George Stump 27 Apr 1881, Grant County,

West Virginia.=========Alfred Yoakum (son of Michael Harness and Elizabeth (Stump) Yoakum)27 Mar 1805: born Moorefield, Hardy County, West Virginia.no date: married Katharine Bonner.no date: daughter Emily Catharine Yoakum.23 Apr 1834: daughter America Ann born.no date: m/2 Maria E. Bills (18 Mar 1816-29 May 1874 Union Township, _______

County, West Virginia) daughter of E. Bills and _______ McDonald (possibly the daughter of Rev. John and Kate (Royale) Bills.

17 Oct 1841: son John born.14 Jan 1843: daughter Provie Jane “Poppy” born.2 Mar 1845: son Michael born.21 Oct 1847: son George Washington born.1850: census Hardy County, Virginia #915 #926: Alfred Yoakum, age 45, farmer, born

Virginia; Maria, age 34, born Virginia; John, age 8, born Missouri; Provey, age 6, born Missouri; Michael, age 5, born Missouri; George, age 2, born Missouri.

30 July 1850: son Mortimer born Pansy, Grant County, West Virginia; drowned in Missouri River.

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10 Sept 1852: son Dennis born.7 Oct 1855: son Henry Clay born.8 Nov 1864: died Petersburg, Grant County, West Virginia.Named in his father's will. Moved to Dade County, Missouri, and then back to Virginia.

A letter says Mariah Catherine Bills was Alfred's mistress.Mortimer Yoakum; Emily Catharine YoakumReference: Anna J. Hubble, 3880 Hwy 93 W, Whitefish, MT 59937; Martin L. Yoakum,

Box 21, Huttonsville, WV 26273.

America Ann Yoakum (daughter of Alfred and Katharine (Bonner) Yoakum)23 Apr 1834: born.13 June 1852: married James H. Lambert.24 Mar 1907: died.=========John Yoakum (son of Alfred and Maria E. (Bills) Yoakum)17 Oct 1841: born Greenfield, Dade County, Missouri.2 May 1866: married Grant County, Missouri, Louisa Shreves (17 Aug 1844 Pendleton

County, West Virginia-31 Oct 1902 Dade County, Missouri) daughter of William and Rebecca (Hedrick) Shreves.

20 Oct 1867: son Evan born.8 Jan 1869: son Cyrus born.15 Dec 1870: daughter Laura born.5 June 1874: daughter Minnie born.13 Jan 1878: died Dade County, Missouri.Reference: Alta Mae Yeokum Jones, 306 South Elm, Pittsburg, KS 66762 and Martin L.

Yokum, P.O. Box 21, Huttonsville, WV 26273.

Evan Yoakum (son of John and Louisa (Shreves) Yoakum)20 Oct 1867: born Grant County, West Virginia.18 Dec 1889: married Greenfield, Missouri, Avalley Hunter.5 Apr 1930: died Fall River, Kansas.Cyrus Yoakum (son of John and Louisa (Shreves) Yoakum)8 Jan 1869: born Grant County, West Virginia.no date: m/2 Licey Lee Mallory.

Laura Yoakum (daughter of John and Louisa (Shreves) Yoakum)15 Dec 1870: born Grant County, West Virginia.

Minnie Yoakum (daughter of John and Louisa (Shreves) Yoakum)5 June 1874: born Dade County, Missouri.=========Provie Jane Yoakum (son of Alfred and Maria E. (Bills) Yoakum)14 Jan 1843: born Greenfield, Dade County, Missouri. igino date: married George Thomas Crossland or Croslin.

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1901: died.“Poppy”

Michael Yoakum (son of Alfred and Maria E. (Bills) Yoakum)2 Mar 1845: born Greenfield, Dade County, Missouri. igi10 Jan 1865: killed as a scout in the Civil War (Hardy County?).Unmarried.=========George Washington Yoakum (son of Alfred and Maria E. (Bills) Yoakum)21 Oct 1847: born Greenfield, Dade County, Missouri.28 July 1876: married Elizabeth Jane Flanagan (27 June 1860-6 Dec 1948).26 Apr 1878: son Cletus born.11 Apr 1880: daughter Stella born.21 Apr 1883: son Furvey born.3 Apr 1885: daughter Salina born.no date: son Mark born; died infant Tucker County, West Virginia.26 Nov 1887: daughter Provie born.10 Apr 1890: daughter Alice born.7 June 1892: daughter Floda born.15 Jan 1895: daughter Jane born.19 Apr 1897: daughter Easter born.18 Dec 1899: daughter Arnoldus born.8 June 1904: daughter Marguerite born.no date: daughter Agnes born.8 Feb 1917: died Rupert, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.Mark Yoakum; Agnes Yoakum=========Cletus Yoakum (son of George Washington and Elizabeth Jane (Flanagan) Yoakum)26 Apr 1878: born Red Creek, Tucker County, West Virginia.23 Mar 1905: married Ada Moses (1886 Rupert, Greenbrier County, West Virginia-

_______).5 Jan 1906: son born and died.2 Mar 1907: son Earl born.20 July 1909: son Ernest born; died 21 June 1929, age 20.12 Oct 1911: son Arnold born.6 Sept 1914: daughter Mary Elizabeth born.16 Feb 1916: son Woodrow born.15 Sept 1918: daughter Betty born.6 Aug 1922: son Festy born.1 Jan 1925: daughter Blanche Geraldine born.Lived Rupert, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. He was a farmer and stockman.

Earl Yoakum (son of Cletus and Ada (Moses) Yoakum)2 Mar 1907: born.

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22 Mar 1928?: married Vada Blackburn.

Arnold Yoakum (son of Cletus and Ada (Moses) Yoakum)12 Oct 1911: born.5 May 1941: married Marie Bennett.

Mary Elizabeth Yoakum (daughter of Cletus and Ada (Moses) Yoakum)6 Sept 1914: born.3 Apr 1947: married Ronald Walter Ruffner.

Woodrow Yoakum (son of Cletus and Ada (Moses) Yoakum)16 Feb 1916: born.26 Dec 1946: married Anna Virginia Gilkerson.

Betty Yoakum (daughter of Cletus and Ada (Moses) Yoakum)15 Sept 1918: born.21 Mar 1941: married George O'Dell.

Festy Yoakum (son of Cletus and Ada (Moses) Yoakum)6 Aug 1922: born Greenbrier County, West Virginia.no date: married Shirley Yost.no date: son William born.26 Mar 1955: m/2 Virginia Catherine Shafer (31 July 1924-_______) daughter of Delber

and Easter (Yoakum) Shafer.

Blanche Geraldine Yoakum (daughter of Cletus and Ada (Moses) Yoakum)1 Jan 1925: born.1 July 1946: married James Irvin Withrow.=========Stella Yoakum (daughter of George Washington and Elizabeth Jane (Flanagan)

Yoakum)11 Apr 1880: born.no date: married Luther Stanley McClung.10 May 1962: died.=========Furvey Yoakum (son of George Washington and Elizabeth Jane (Flanagan) Yoakum)21 Apr 1883: born Red Creek, Tucker County, West Virginia.no date: married Emma Moses (1886-_______).26 Apr 1903: daughter Waunita born.17 Nov 1905: son Wendell born.12 Mar 1908: son Glenn C. born.16 May 1910: daughter Novella Gretchen born.21 Apr 1915: son Frank born.20 Apr 1918: daughter Lovena born.

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no date: died Greenbrier County, West Virginia.Frank Yoakum; Lovena Yoakum; Glenn C. Yoakum; Wendell Yoakum

Waunita Yoakum (daughter of Furvey and Emma (Moses) Yoakum)26 Apr 1903: born.4 June 1924: married John Stanley.

Novella Gretchen Yoakum (daughter of Furvey and Emma (Moses) Yoakum)16 May 1910: born.25 Mar 1925: married Okley Omand Price.=========Salina Yoakum (daughter of George Washington and Elizabeth Jane (Flanagan)

Yoakum)3 Apr 1885: born.10 Jan 1907: married Stuart B. Holland.

Provie Yoakum (daughter of George Washington and Elizabeth Jane (Flanagan) Yoakum)

26 Nov 1887: born Greenbrier County, West Virginia.no date: married Dr. Tom N. Haynes.

Alice Yoakum (daughter of George Washington and Elizabeth Jane (Flanagan) Yoakum)

10 Apr 1890: born.14 Dec 1917: married Edward P. Bresanham.10 June 1960: died.

Floda Yoakum (daughter of George Washington and Elizabeth Jane (Flanagan) Yoakum)

7 June 1892: born.17 Apr 1920: married Frederick J. Bresanham

Jane Yoakum (daughter of George Washington and Elizabeth Jane (Flanagan) Yoakum)

15 Jan 1895: born.no date: married Albert L. Youel.no date: m/2 Adron T. Lipscomb.=========Easter Yoakum (daughter of George Washington and Elizabeth Jane (Flanagan)

Yoakum)19 Apr 1897: born.no date: married Delbert Shafer.no date: daughter Shafer born; married 26 June 1955 Festy Yoakam (6 Aug 1922-

_______).

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no date: m/2 Wallace E. Graves.=========Arnoldus Yoakum (daughter of George Washington and Elizabeth Jane (Flanagan)

Yoakum)18 Dec 1899: born.no date: married Paul C. Daily.no date: m/2 Gwyn R. Goodman.Lived Toledo, Ohio.

Marguerite Yoakum (daughter of George Washington and Elizabeth Jane (Flanagan) Yoakum)

8 June 1904: born.no date: married Fitzgerald J. McClung.=========Dennis Yoakum (son of Alfred and Maria E. (Bills) Yoakum)10 Sept 1852: born Pansy, Grant County, West Virginia, or Hardy County, West

Virginia.1 Jan 1878: married Grant County, West Virginia, Emily Catherine Vanmeter.27 June 1878: daughter Sarah Ann born Tucker County, West Virginia.14 Feb 1880: son Adam Sam born Tucker County, West Virginia.no date: m/2 Hannah Elizabeth Flanagan.28 May 1888: daughter Sana Alma born.18 Oct 1891: son Riley Hess born Red Creek, Tucker County, West Virginia. igino date: Nell Huff, common law wife.Adam Sam Yoakum; Riley Hess Yoakum; Sarah Ann Yoakum

Sana Alma Yoakum (daughter of Dennis and Hannah Elizabeth (Flanagan) Yoakum)28 May 1888: born Red Creek, Tucker County, West Virginia. The igi give both 1886

and 1888 as birth dates.2 July 1907: married Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, Claud Leslie Parker. igi

Henry Clay Yoakum (son of Alfred and Maria E. (Bills) Yoakum)7 Oct 1855: born Randolph County, West Virginia or Pansy, Grant County, West

Virginia.24 Mar 1877: married Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia or Garrett County,

Maryland, Mary Susan Armentrout (16 May 1862 Upper Tract, Pendleton, West Virginia-19 Feb 1943 Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia).

4 Feb 1880: son John Franklin born.7 July 1882: son Festus born.23 June 1886: daughter Cellie Jean born.17 Jan 1889: son Rembert B. born.21 Mar 1928: died.=========John Franklin Yoakum (son of Henry Clay and Mary Susan (Armentrout) Yoakum)

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4 Feb 1880: born Upper Tract, Pendleton County, West Virginia. igi27 Mar 1916: married Nora Tolbert or Talbott.no date: son Robert “Bobby” born.no date: daughter Dorothy born.no date: son Leo born.2 May 1913: son Troy Dwight born.no date: daughter May born.no date: child Chasteen born.no date: son Tolbert born.12 June 1964: died Beverly, West Virginia.Lived Beverly, West Virginia.Robert Yoakum; Dorothy Yoakum; Leo Yoakum; May Yoakum; Chasteen Yoakum;

Tolbert Yoakum

Troy Dwight Yoakum (son of John F. and Nora (Tolbert) Yoakum)2 May 1913: born.9 Aug 1950: married Helen Marie Cooper.

Festus “Festy” Yoakum (son of Henry Clay and Mary Susan (Armentrout) Yoakum)7 July 1882: born Upper Tract, Pendleton County, West Virginia.no date: married _______ Cadwallader.17 Feb 1953: died.Festus was a doctor.=========Cellie Jean Yoakum (daughter of Henry Clay and Mary Susan (Armentrout) Yoakum)23 June 1886: born Upper Tract, Pendleton County, West Virginia.28 Nov 1918: died of flu, unmarried.Cellie was a school teacher.=========Rembert B. Yoakum (son of Henry Clay and Mary Susan (Armentrout) Yoakum)17 Jan 1889: born Upper Tract, Pendleton County, West Virginia. igino date: married Bertie Weese.no date: son Robert born.no date: daughter Lena born.19 Mar 1940: died.

Robert Yoakum (son of Rembert and Bertie (Weese) Yoakum)no date: _______ Swecker.

Lena Yoakum (daughter of Rembert and Bertie (Weese) Yoakum)no date: “Bert” Simmons.=========

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Paulina Yoakum (daughter of Michael Harness and Elizabeth (Stump) Yoakum)23 Dec 1807: born Moorefield, Hardy County, West Virginia. igi10 Mar 1831: married Hardy County, West Virginia, by W. N. Scott, to Cuthbert Stump

“Cud.” (Hardy County, West Virginia, Book 1 p113).Named in her father's will. Moved to Clackamas County, Oregon. Possibly “Perlina.”

Peggy Yoakum (daughter of Michael Harness and Elizabeth (Stump) Yoakum)ca 1810: born.no date: married _______ McDonald.1841: son Jacob born.1843: daughter Elizabeth born.1845: daughter Frances born.1850: census Hardy County, Virginia: #110 #111 Michael Yoakum, farmer, 79 (1771)

born Virginia; Peggy McDonald, 40, born Virginia; Jacob McDonald, 9, born Virginia; Elizabeth McDonald, 7, born Virginia; Frances McDonald, 5, born Virginia; Henry Red, laborer, 22, born Virginia.

Jacob Yoakum; Elizabeth Yoakum; Frances Yoakum

America Ann Catherine Yoakum (daughter of Michael Harness and Elizabeth (Stump) Yoakum)

22 June 1810: born Moorefield, Hardy County, West Virginia.22 Feb 1833: died unmarried Hardy County, West Virginia.=========Adam Stump Yoakum (son of Michael Harness and Elizabeth (Stump) Yoakum)18 Mar 1814: born Moorefield, Hardy County, West Virginia.13 Jan 1839: married Dade County, Missouri, Martha Veal Ventioner (17 Sept 1821

Indiana-30 Mar 1870 Fannin County, Texas) daughter of James and Nancy Ventioner.

10 Feb 1842: son Isaac Mortimer born.16 Feb 1844: daughter Nancy Elizabeth born Fannin County, Texas; died Jan 1848.12 Feb 1847: son James Columbus born.26 Dec 1849: son George William born.6 Nov 1852: daughter America Ann born.1853: daughter Mary born.4 Feb 1872: m/2 Mrs. Elizabeth (Gilbert) Witcher.14 Mar 1889: died Fannin County, Texas; buried Ward Cemetery, Honey Grove,

Fannin County, Texas.Named in his father's will. Adam was an elder of Vineyard Baptist Church in Farmer

County, Texas.Nancy Elizabeth YoakumOther possible children of Adam and Martha include: Job Yoakum, married 13 June

1867 Fannin County, Texas, to Matilda Shaw; F. E. Yoakum, married 11 Feb 1880 Fannin County, Texas, to S. L. Nicholson; Miss M. V. Yoakum, married 16 June 1880, Fannin County, Texas, to P. B. Johnson.

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Reference: Alta Mae Jones, 306 South Elm, Pittsburg, KS 66762; Anna J. Hubble, 3880 Hwy 93 W, Whitefish, MT 59937.

Isaac Mortimer Yoakum (son of Adam Stump and Martha (Ventioner) Yoakum)10 Feb 1842: born Dade County, Missouri. igi22 Aug 1864: married Fannin County, Texas, Sallie Cole.9 Jan 1863: died Fannin County, Texas.Possibly John M.=========James Columbus Yoakum (son of Adam Stump and Martha (Ventioner) Yoakum)12 Feb 1847: born Fannin County, Texas. The igi says he was born in Dade County,

Missouri.1 Feb 1871: married Fannin County, Texas, Mahaly Annie Bright (14 Jan 1850

Stanford, Kentucky-14 Aug 1923 Fannin County, Texas) daughter of George and Amanda Bright.

ca 1871: son Monroe C. born.14 Feb 1872: son William Henry born.25 Sept 1873: infant born and died.no date: daughter Rebecca born.15 Nov 1874: daughter Amanda Elizabeth born.20 Dec 1880: daughter Mattie Gertrude born.5 Feb 1883: son James Columbus II born.17 Apr 1883: died Fannin County, Texas.One source says that daughter Annie Yoakum was born 1888, married Eddie Pitts; son

Columbus C. Yoakum was born 1893 Fannin County, Texas, married 24 May 1917 Fannin County, Texas, to Carrie L. Hubbard (children: Don Wallace Yoakum, born 29 Oct 1917, and Dorothy Jean Yoakum, born 26 Aug 1924); and daughter Ethlynn was married 10 Aug 1916 Fannin County, Texas, to Ben Fleming.

Reference: Alta Mae Yeokum Jones, 306 South Elm, Pittsburgh, KS 66762 and Anna J. Hubble, 3880 Hwy 93 W, Whitefish, MT 59937.

Monroe C. Yoakum (son of James Columbus and Mahaly Annie (Bright) Yoakum)ca 1871: born.6 Nov 1893: married Fannin County, Texas, Laura M. Irvin.

William Henry Yoakum (son of James Columbus and Mahaly Annie (Bright) Yoakum)14 Feb 1872: born.1 Feb 1926: died unmarried.

Rebecca “Becky” Yoakum (daughter of James Columbus and Mahaly Annie (Bright) Yoakum)

no date: married _______ Perry.

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Amanda Elizabeth Yoakum (daughter of James Columbus and Mahaly Annie (Bright) Yoakum)

15 Nov 1874: born.2 Nov 1898: married William Arthur Baker.16 Aug 1943: died.

Mattie Gertrude Yoakum (daughter of James Columbus and Mahaly Annie (Bright) Yoakum)

20 Dec 1880: born.25 May 1904: married Fannin County, Texas, Charles Edward “Ed” Guthrie.31 Jan 1940: died.=========James Columbus Yoakum II (son of James Columbus and Mahaly Annie (Bright)

Yoakum)5 Feb 1883: born Fannin County, Texas.1 Nov 1903: married Fannin County, Texas, Rachel Alphia Teague (14 Sept 1882

Illinois-15 July 1968 Cooke County, Texas) daughter of William Riley and Nancy Jane (Atwood) Teague.

16 Aug 1904: son Graydon Carroll born.15 Sept 1906: son James Columbus III born.no date: daughter Myrtle Gertrude born.no date: son Marvin Teague born.no date: son Delmar Merrit born.no date: daughter Naomi Juanita born.26 Sept 1949: died Midland, Texas.Myrtle Gertrude Yoakum; Marvin Teague Yoakum; Delmar Merrit Yoakum; Naomi

Juanita Yoakum

Graydon Carroll Yoakum (son of James Columbus II and Rachel Alphia (Teague) Yoakum)

16 Aug 1904: born Fannin County, Texas.27 May 1925: married Denton County, Texas, Gladys A. Barksdale.=========James Columbus Yoakum III (son of James Columbus II and Rachel Alphia (Teague)

Yoakum)15 Sept 1906: born Fannin County, Texas.18 June 1934: married Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas, Alma Letha Mabry (16 Oct

1913 Cooke County, Texas-_______) daughter of Henry Montie and Mandie Ether (Norris) Mabry.

29 June 1935: son James Milton born.no date: daughter Nelda Ruth born.no date: son Raymond Keith born.no date: daughter Anita Jean born.Nelda Ruth Yoakum; Raymond Keith Yoakum; Anita Jean Yoakum

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James Milton Yoakum (son of James Columbus III and Alma Letha (Mabry) Yoakum)29 June 1935: born Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas.2 Nov 1962: married Denton, Texas, Shirley Joan Krueger (7 Aug 1939 Tioga, Grayson

County, Texas-_______) daughter of William Edwin and Ruby Jewel (Beck) Krueger.

=========George William Yoakum (son of Adam Stump and Martha (Ventioner) Yoakum)26 Dec 1849: born Fannin County, Texas. (Possibly born 24 Dec 1849 igi or 26 Dec

1848 igi).26 Jan 1879: married Fannin County, Texas, Mary Alice Turner (1856 Texas-_______).2 Jan 1874: son Robert Osborn born Eastland, Eastland County, Texas. igi3 June 1878: son William Edward born Fannin County, Texas. igi1881: son Adam Stump born; died 1881.19 Aug 1883: son Henry Miller born Eastland, Eastland County, Texas. igiRobert Osborn Yoakum; William Edward Yoakum; Henry Miller Yoakum; Adam Stump

YoakumReference: Anna J. Hubble, 3880 Hwy 93 W, Whitefish, MT 59937.

America Ann Yoakum (daughter of Adam Stump and Martha (Ventioner) Yoakum)6 Nov 1852: born Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas.14 Mar 1867: married Thomas Alfred Anderson.

Mary Yoakum (daughter of Adam Stump and Martha (Ventioner) Yoakum)1853: born Fannin County, Texas.16 June 1880: married P. B. Johnson.=========Christopher Columbus Yoakum (son of Michael Harness and Elizabeth (Stump)

Yoakum)8 Feb 1817: born Moorefield, Hardy County, West Virginia.26 May 1849: married Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas, Mary Matilda Newhouse

(1829 Allegheny County, Maryland-_______).Dec 1849: daughter Ann E. born Texas; died Feb 1850, age 2 months.no date: daughter Mollie born.27 Apr 1858: daughter Frances Helen born.11 Nov 1861: son Mortimer C. born.23 Dec 1909: died.Named in his father's will. Lived Fannin County, Texas.“Cole.”

Mollie Yoakum (daughter of Christopher Columbus and Mary Matilda (Newhouse) Yoakum)

10 Aug 1866: married Fannin County, Texas, J. H. McDaniel.

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Frances Helen Yoakum (daughter of Christopher Columbus and Mary Matilda (Newhouse) Yoakum)

27 Apr 1858: born Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas. igi

Mortimer C. Yoakum (daughter of Christopher Columbus and Mary Matilda (Newhouse) Yoakum)

11 Nov 1861: born Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas. igi

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