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     James A. Yelton was born on 24 May 1830 in North Carolina.^4,5,6,7,2 He was the son of William James Yelton and Edith Decker.^1,2,3 James A. Yelton is probably included in the household of William R. Yelton in the 1830 Census of Wilkes County, North Carolina.⁸ James A. Yelton is probably included in the household of Edy Yelton in the 1840 Census of Wilkes County, North Carolina.⁹ J. H. Yelton, age 19 appears in the 1850 Census of Buncombe County, North Carolina in the household of Thomas A. Brevard, a 26 year old farmer, and his 20 year old wife Susanna..¹⁰

James A. Yelton married Eliza Havner, daughter of John Franklin Heffner and Minnie Sullivan, on 17 August 1857 in Lincoln County, North Carolina. The marriage was performed by William J. Hoke, Justice of the Peace. The bondsman was George Havner and the witness was W. R. Clark. Elizabeth's name is given as Eliza Havner in this document.^1,11

James Yelton, age 30 was listed as the head of a household in the 1860 Census of Buncombe County, North Carolina. Also living in the household were Eliza Yelton, age 22 and Telethia Yelton, age 1. James reported owning no real estate, but had personal property worth $105.¹²

James Yelton, age 40 appeared as the head of a household in the 1870 Census of Madison County, North Carolina. Also living in the household were Eliza Yelton, age 32, Talitha Yelton, age 11, Martha Yelton, age 9 and William Yelton, age 2. James reported owning real estate worth $250 and personal property worth $200.¹³

James Yelton, age 50 was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1880 Census of Big Laurel, Madison County, North Carolina. The family included his wife, Eliza Yelton, age 42, his son, William Yelton, age 12, his daughters, Martha Yelton, age 19 and Adah Yelton, age 9.¹⁴

James A. Yelton married Rhoda Dalton on 22 January 1895 in McDowell County, North Carolina.¹⁵

James A. Yelton died on 16 May 1917 in Buncombe County, North Carolina.^4,15,2 He was buried in Mt. Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery, Mills River, Henderson County, North Carolina.⁴

     Elizabeth J. Heffner was born on 24 December 1837 in North Carolina Her .^2,3,4 She was the daughter of John Franklin Heffner and Minnie Sullivan.¹

Eliza Havner married James A. Yelton, son of William James Yelton and Edith Decker, on 17 August 1857 in Lincoln County, North Carolina. The marriage was performed by William J. Hoke, Justice of the Peace. The bondsman was George Havner and the witness was W. R. Clark. Elizabeth's name is given as Eliza Havner in this document.^3,5 Eliza Yelton, age 22 was living in the household of James Yelton, age 30, in the 1860 Census of Buncombe County, North Carolina.⁶ Eliza Yelton, age 32 was living in the household of James Yelton, age 40, in the 1870 Census of Madison County, North Carolina.⁷ Eliza Yelton, age 42, was listed as the wife of James Yelton, age 50, in the 1880 Census of Big Laurel, Madison County, North Carolina.⁸

Elizabeth J. Heffner died on 4 September 1893.^3,9 She was buried in Mt. Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery, Mills River, Henderson County, North Carolina.²

     Betty Hardin married E. W. Crawford.¹

     Talitha Yelton was born on 8 December 1858 in Lincoln County, North Carolina.^3,2 She was the daughter of James A. Yelton and Elizabeth J. Heffner.^1,2 Telethia Yelton, age 1 was living in the household of James Yelton, age 30, in the 1860 Census of Buncombe County, North Carolina.⁴ Talitha Yelton, age 11 was living in the household of James Yelton, age 40, in the 1870 Census of Madison County, North Carolina.⁵

Talitha Yelton married John G. Banks circa 1880.^6,7 Tilitha Banks, age 40 was listed as the wife of John G. Banks, age 39 in the 1900 Census ofBuncombe County, North Carolina.⁷ Talitha Banks, age 51 was listed as the wife of John G. Banks, age 51 in the 1910 Census of Buncombe County, North Carolina.⁸

Talitha Banks, age 61 was listed as the head of a household in the 1920 Census of Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina. The family included, her daughter, Estella Banks, age 26.⁹

Talitha Yelton died on 7 May 1920 in Buncombe County, North Carolina.² She was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Buncombe County, North Carolina, on 8 May 1920.²

     Pat Crawford is the daughter of E. W. Crawford and Betty Hardin.¹

     Martha Caroline Yelton was born circa 1861 in Madison County, North Carolina.^3,4 She was the daughter of James A. Yelton and Elizabeth J. Heffner.^1,2 Martha Yelton, age 9 was living in the household of James Yelton, age 40, in the 1870 Census of Madison County, North Carolina.³ Martha Yelton, age 19 was listed as a daughter of James Yelton, age 50, in the 1880 Census of Big Laurel, Madison County, North Carolina.⁵

Martha Caroline Yelton married Noah Wesley Davis, son of John Wesley Davis and Rhoda Dalton, on 17 December 1882 in Madison County, North Carolina.¹

Martha Caroline Yelton died on 28 March 1909 in Henderson County, North Carolina.⁶

     Noah Wesley Davis was born on 4 March 1864 in Buncombe County, North Carolina.² He was the son of John Wesley Davis and Rhoda Dalton.¹

Noah Wesley Davis married Martha Caroline Yelton, daughter of James A. Yelton and Elizabeth J. Heffner, on 17 December 1882 in Madison County, North Carolina.³

Noah Wesley Davis married Dovie Ellen Watts in 1912 in Buncombe County, North Carolina.²

     Flora Eva Clark was born on 16 November 1899.¹

Flora Eva Clark married Grady Baird Yelton, son of Archie Rollins Yelton and Eliza Leanna Harrison, on 26 December 1923 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.^2,3

Flora (Clark) Yelton died on 1 January 1950 in Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina.^4,1

     Arthur Lee Spangler was born on 27 August 1893 in Cleveland County, North Carolina, the son of Abson Dixon Spangler and Nannie Patience Green.^1,2,3

Arthur Lee Spangler married Lesta Eskridge, daughter of Samuel Bailey Eskridge and Milly Ida Yelton, on 15 November 1914.¹ In 1917 Arthur Lee Spangler was a farmer.² Arthur registered for the World War I draft on 5 June 1917 in Lawndale, Cleveland County, North Carolina.² In 1920 Arthur Lee Spangler was a farmer.⁴

Arthur Spangler, age 26 was listed as the head of a household in the 1920 Census of Lawndale, Cleveland County, North Carolina. The family included his wife, Lesta Spangler, age 23, his sons, Lee J. Spangler, age 4 and W--th Spangler, age 2 years and 3 months.⁴

Arthur Lee Spangler died on 11 September 1961 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.^1,3

     Reuben Edgar Campbell was born on 4 April 1877 in North Carolina the son of Newton Campbell and Martha Spangler.^1,2,3

Reuben Edgar Campbell married Esther Yelton, daughter of John Washington Yelton and Eliza Nancy McCurry, circa 1905.^4,2,5 In 1910 Reuben Edgar Campbell was a dealer in real estate.²

Edward R. Campbell, age 32 was listed as the head of a household in the 1910 Census of Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. The household also included his wife, Essie Campbell, age 25. Essie has borne 3 children, 1 of whom is living.² In 1918 Reuben Edgar Campbell was a merchant.¹ Reuben registered for the World War I draft on 12 September 1918 in Shelby, North Carolina.¹ In 1920 Reuben Edgar Campbell was the operator of a department store.⁶

Reuben E. Campbell, age 40 was listed as the head of a household in the 1920 Census of Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. The family included his wife, Essie Campbell, age 35.⁶

Ruben E. Campbell, age 52 was listed as the head of a household in the 1930 Census of Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. The household also included his wife, Esther M. Campbell, age 45.⁵

Reuben Edgar Campbell died on 18 May 1955 in Gastonia, Cleveland County, North Carolina.^7,3 He was buried in Sunset Cemetery Sec. #3, Cleveland County, North Carolina.⁸

     John P. Towery was born on 5 June 1858 in North Carolina the son of Edward Towery.^1,2

John P. Towery married Candace Moriah Yelton, daughter of John Washington Yelton and Eliza Nancy McCurry, on 24 February 1886 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.^3,4

John P. Towery, age 52 was listed as the head of a household in the 1910 Census of Cleveland County, North Carolina. The household also included his wife, Moriah Towery, age 43. Moriah has borne no children.²

John P. Towrey, age 61 was listed as the head of a household in the 1920 Census of Cleveland County, North Carolina. The family included his wife, Candas M. Towrey, age 52.⁵

John P. Towery died on 25 March 1930 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.^1,6 He was buried in Clover Hill Methodist Church, Cleveland County, North Carolina.¹

     Celia Jane White was born on 26 February 1874 in North Carolina.^1,2

Celia Jane White married Charles Andrew Jackson Yelton, son of John Washington Yelton and Eliza Nancy McCurry, circa 1892.^3,4 Jennie Yelton, age 26 was listed as the wife of Charles J. Yelton, age 30 in the 1900 Census ofCleveland County, North Carolina.⁵ Celia J. Yelton, age 36 was listed as the wife of Chas. A. J. Yelton, age 40 in the 1910 Census of Lawndale, Cleveland County, North Carolina.⁶ Celia Jane Yelton, age 45 was listed as the wife of Charles Yelton, age 49 in the 1920 Census of Lawndale, Cleveland County, North Carolina.⁷ Celia Jane Yelton, age 56 was listed as the wife of Charles J. Yelton, age 60 in the 1930 Census of Lawndale, Cleveland County, North Carolina.⁸

Celia Jane White died on 29 January 1965 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.² She was buried in Union Baptist Cemetery, Cleveland County, North Carolina.²

     Hessie Holden was born circa 1884 in Virginia.^1,2

Hessie Holden married Benjamin Franklin Yelton, son of John Washington Yelton and Eliza Nancy McCurry.³ In 1918 Hessie (Holden) Yelton and Ben Yelton lived at 711 York Street, Richmond, Virginia.⁴ Hessie L. Yelton, age 35 was listed as the wife of Frank B. Yelton, age 41 in the 1920 Census of Richmond, Henrico, Virginia.¹ In 1930 Hessie Holden was a public school teacher.⁵

Hessie Yelton, age 42 was listed as the head of a household in the 1930 Census of Richmond, Henrico, Virginia. The household also included two boarders.⁵

Hessie (Holden) Yelton died in November 1965.⁶

     Edley Franklin Grigg was born on 15 July 1877 in North Carolina.^1,2 Frank Grigg, age 22 is listed as a boarder in the household of Charles J. Yelton, age 30 in the 1900 Census of Cleveland County, North Carolina . Charles Yelton was Frank's future brother-in-law.³

Edley Franklin Grigg married Mary Elizabeth Yelton, daughter of John Washington Yelton and Eliza Nancy McCurry, after 1900.^4,5 Frank survived the death of his wife, Mary Elizabeth Yelton on 2 November 1909.⁶ He appears in the 1910 Census for Cleveland County, North Carolina as Audley F. Grigg, a 33 year old widower living in his brother's household with his two young daughters.⁷

Edley Franklin Grigg married Nora (?) circa 1911.⁸ Edley registered for the World War I draft on 12 September 1918 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.²

Frank Grigg, age 43 was listed as the head of a household in the 1920 Census of Cleveland County, North Carolina. The family included his wife, Nora Grigg, age 39.⁹

Edley Franklin Grigg died on 3 July 1959 in Burke County, North Carolina.^10,11 He was buried in Union Cemetery, Cleveland County, North Carolina.¹⁰

     Beuna Matilda Strider was born on 17 June 1892 in North Carolina.¹

Beuna Matilda Strider married Oliver Falls Yelton, son of John Washington Yelton and Eliza Nancy McCurry, circa 1911.^2,3 Buna M. Yelton, age 27 was listed as the wife of Oliver F. Yelton, age 37 in the 1920 Census of Gold Hill, Rowan County, North Carolina.⁴ Bela M. Yelton, age 38 was listed as the wife of Oliver F. Yelton, age 48 in the 1930 Census of Gold Hill, Rowan County, North Carolina.³

Beuna Matilda Strider died on 6 March 1995 in Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina.¹

     Georgia Price was born on 27 February 1892 in North Carolina.^1,2

Georgia Price married Horace Leland Yelton, son of John Washington Yelton and Eliza Nancy McCurry, circa 1910.^3,4 Georgia Yelton, age 27 was listed as the wife of Horace L. Yelton, age 33 in the 1920 Census of Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee.² Georgia Yelton, age 38 was listed as the wife of Horace L. Yelton, age 44 in the 1930 Census of Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee.⁵

Georgia (Price) Yelton died on 29 November 1974.^1,6

     Infant Daughter Garland was born on 14 July 1940 in Graham County, North Carolina.¹

Infant Daughter Garland died on 15 July 1940 in Graham County, North Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Lester Garland and Addie Rogers.¹ Infant Daughter Garland was buried at Old Mother Church Cemetery, Robbinsville, Graham County, North Carolina.¹ My daughter decided that it was wrong for her great-aunt not to have a name, so Rachel decided to name her Emma Rose.

     

Tom Greene married Nancy Sparks.¹

     

Nancy Sparks married Tom Greene.¹

     Donna Yelton is the daughter of John Yelton and Hattie Greene.¹ Donna Yelton married Homer Buchanan.²

     James Yelton was born on 9 April 1918 in Mitchell County, North Carolina.^2,1,3,4 He was the son of John Yelton and Hattie Greene.^1,2 James Yelton, age 10 was listed as a son of John Yelton, age 46 in the 1930 Census of Mitchell County, North Carolina.⁵

James Yelton married Irene Mosley.³ In 1995 James Yelton lived in Bakersville, North Carolina.⁶

James Yelton died on 9 June 1999 in Bakersville, Mitchell County, North Carolina.⁷

     Joyce Yelton is the son of John Yelton and Hattie Greene.¹ Joyce Yelton married Frances Edwards.²

     Jessie Yelton was born on 1 March 1916 in North Carolina.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Yelton and Hattie Greene.¹ Jessie Yelton, age 13 was listed as a son of John Yelton, age 46 in the 1930 Census of Mitchell County, North Carolina.²

Jessie Yelton married Earnest V. Yelton, son of James H. Yelton and Oda Biggerstaff, on 23 January 1939.¹

Jessie Yelton died in September 2002 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

     London Yelton was born on 15 January 1920 in North Carolina.^1,2 He was the son of John Yelton and Hattie Greene.¹ London Yelton, age 8 was listed as a son of John Yelton, age 46 in the 1930 Census of Mitchell County, North Carolina.²

London Yelton married Elsie Cook on 14 January 1938.¹

London Yelton died on 14 January 1990.³

     Elsie Cook married London Yelton.¹

     Vestal Yelton is the son of John Yelton and Hattie Greene.¹ Vestal Yelton married Carrie Yelton.^2,3

     Mary Eula Yelton is the daughter of John Yelton and Hattie Greene.^1,2 Mary Eula Yelton married Claude Yelton.³

     Martha Beulah Yelton married Jess Mosley.³ Martha Beulah Yelton is the daughter of John Yelton and Hattie Greene.^1,2