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     Viola Mae Wilson was born on 11 January 1896.¹

Viola Mae Wilson married David Rexter Yelton, son of William Yelton and Phoebe Garland.^2,3 Viola Mae Wilson died on 30 March 1995 in Yancey County, North Carolina.¹

     Samuel Max Yelton was born on 2 March 1919 in Yancey County, North Carolina.^1,3,2 He was the son of David Rexter Yelton and Viola Mae Wilson.^1,2

Samuel Max Yelton married Jean Stewart.¹ Samuel Max Yelton died on 25 November 1998 in Knoxville, Tennessee.¹

     Jean Stewart married Samuel Max Yelton.¹

     Stewart Rex Yelton was born on 8 February 1950 I'm assuming that "Rex Yelton" in the SSDI and "Stewart Rex Yelton" in Samuel's obit are the same person.² He was the son of Samuel Max Yelton and Jean Stewart.¹ Stewart Rex Yelton died in February 1978 in Knoxville, Tennessee.^1,2

     Ray L. Yelton was born on 25 May 1915 in Yancey County, North Carolina.² He was the son of David Rexter Yelton and Viola Mae Wilson.^1,2 At the time of his death, Ray L. Yelton resided at in Crossville, Cumberland County, Tennessee.³ He died on 31 January 1996.^4,3

     Lee Everett Yelton is the son of David Rexter Yelton and Viola Mae Wilson.¹

     Mildred Yelton is the daughter of David Rexter Yelton and Viola Mae Wilson.¹

     Ruby Louise Yelton was born on 23 June 1925 in Yancey County, North Carolina.^2,3,4 She was the daughter of David Rexter Yelton and Viola Mae Wilson.¹ In 1998 Ruby Louise Yelton lived in Burnsville, North Carolina.¹ She died on 1 June 2005 in Buncombe County, North Carolina.²

     Elizabeth Jean Yelton is the daughter of David Rexter Yelton and Viola Mae Wilson.¹

     Gayla Yelton is the daughter of Richard Max Yelton and Della Vernell.¹ Gayla Yelton married Bob Hansen.¹

     Bob Hansen married Gayla Yelton.¹

     Becka Yelton is the daughter of Richard Max Yelton and Della Vernell.¹ Becka Yelton married Bill Guffey.¹

     Bill Guffey married Becka Yelton.¹

     James Allen was born circa 1852 in North Carolina.¹ He was the son of John M. Allen and Sarah Ann Yelton.¹

     John Allen was born circa 1853 in North Carolina.¹ He was the son of John M. Allen and Sarah Ann Yelton.¹

     Sarah Allen was born circa 1855 in North Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of John M. Allen and Sarah Ann Yelton.¹

     Nancy Allen was born circa 1857 in North Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of John M. Allen and Sarah Ann Yelton.¹

     Infant Allen was born in 1860 in North Carolina.¹ He was the son of John M. Allen and Sarah Ann Yelton.¹

     Carl Graham Haulk was born on 2 June 1903.^1,2

Carl Graham Haulk married Mossie Lillian Yelton, daughter of Columbus Mills Yelton and Amanda Hutchins.¹ Carl Graham Haulk died on 22 December 1994 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.^1,3,4

     Cora Blanche Ledbetter was the daughter of Furman Monroe Ledbetter and Minnie Chambers Pearson.¹ She was born circa 1918 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.¹

Cora Blanche Ledbetter married Leonard Allen Yelton, son of Leonard Yelton and Nancy Jane Blanton.² Cora Blanche Ledbetter died on 13 January 2001 in Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Cleveland County, North Carolina, Cora Yelton

SHELBY - Mrs. Cora Blanche Yelton, 82, of 1056 College Ave. died Saturday Jan. 13, 2001, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.

A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Furman Monroe and Minnie Chambers Pearson Ledbetter. She was the former owner and operator of Whispering Pines Rest Home and a member of Bethel Baptist Church where she was a former Sunday school teacher.

She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Grace and John Gold and Joy and Don Bell, all of Shelby; three grandsons and two granddaughters-in-law, the Rev. Tim and Chris Gold of Chattanooga, Tenn., Mark and Joan Bell of Shelby and Jason Bell of Shelby; two granddaughters and a grandson-in-law, Tonia and Mark McCurry of Shelby and Alecia Bell of Wilmington; two great-grandsons, Noah Gold of Chattanooga and Jaron Bell of Shelby; three great-granddaughters, Kayla Gold of Chattanooga and Emily McCurry and Samantha McCurry of Shelby; and a sister, Erie L. Bryant of Shelby.

The funeral will be Monday at 3 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church with Dr. Pat Correll, Dr. Ernest Arnold, and the Rev. Tim Gold officiating. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the service. Burial will follow at Sharon United Methodist Church.

The family will receive friends Monday from 2-3 p.m. at the church and other times at the home.

Memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church, 600 S. Dekalb St., Shelby, NC 28150.

Cleveland Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.¹

     Grace Emily Yelton is the daughter of Leonard Allen Yelton and Cora Blanche Ledbetter.¹ Grace Emily Yelton married John Gold.¹

     Sybil Joy Yelton is the daughter of Leonard Allen Yelton and Cora Blanche Ledbetter.^1,2 Sybil Joy Yelton married Don Bell.¹

     John Gold married Grace Emily Yelton.¹

     Don Bell married Sybil Joy Yelton.¹

     Rev. Timothy Gold is the son of John Gold and Grace Emily Yelton.¹ Rev. Timothy Gold married Chris (?).¹

     Chris (?) married Rev. Timothy Gold.¹

     Mark Bell is the son of Don Bell and Sybil Joy Yelton.¹ Mark Bell married Joan (?).¹

     Joan (?) married Mark Bell.¹

     Jason Bell is the son of Don Bell and Sybil Joy Yelton.¹

     Jesse Lookadoo was the son of George & Eliza Lookadoo?¹ He was born circa 1836 in North Carolina.²

Jesse Lookadoo married Elizabeth Earle, daughter of Joshua Earle and Elizabeth Yelton, on 10 June 1858 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.³ Jesse Lookadoo died between February 1880 and June 1880 Elizabeth is listed as a widow in the 1880 census and the 1900 census shows her with a son born Nov, 1880. Therefore, Jesse Lookadoo must have died between Feb 1880 and the time the census was taken (June?).^4,5