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     William R. Yelton was born on 17 June 1883 in Kentucky.^1,2

William R. Yelton married Ethel Foushee circa 1907.^3,4 William R. Yelton, age 25 was listed as the head of a household in the 1910 Census of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. The household also included his wife, Ethel M. Yelton, age 25, his daughter, Eunice R. Yelton, age 1. Ethel has borne 1 child, who is living.⁴ In 1918 William R. Yelton was an electrician, employed by the Delco Light Company of Memphis, TN.² In 1918 William R. Yelton and Ethel Yelton lived in Beulah, Bolivar County, Mississippi.² William registered for the World War I draft on 12 September 1918 in Sunflower County, Mississippi. He named his wife, Ethel, as his nearest living relative.² In 1920 William R. Yelton was an electrician working for the telephone company.⁵ He was listed as the head of a household in the 1920 Census of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. The family included his wife, Ethel Yelton, age 31, his sons, William Yelton, age 8 and Richard Yelton, age 4, his daughters, Eunice Yelton, age 11 and Dorothy Yelton, age 6, his father, A. A. Yelton, age 71.⁵ William R. Yelton died between 1920 and 1930.⁶

     Ethel Foushee was born in July 1883 in Kentucky the daughter of Homer and Annie Foushee.^1,2,3

Ethel Foushee married William R. Yelton, son of Augustus A. Yelton and Awilda Birticia Foster, circa 1907.^4,5 Ethel M. Yelton, age 25 was listed as the wife of William R. Yelton, age 25 in the 1910 Census of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.⁵ In 1918 Ethel Yelton and William R. Yelton lived in Beulah, Bolivar County, Mississippi.⁶ Ethel Yelton, age 31 was listed as the wife of W. R. Yelton, age 37 in the 1920 Census of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.⁷ In 1930 Ethel Yelton was a candy maker in a candy factory.⁸ She was listed as the head of a household in the 1930 Census of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. The household also included her sons, William B. Yelken, age 19 and Richard C. Yelken, age 13, her daughter, Edith C. Boyken, age 18. Ethel and Edith are both listed as widowed.⁸

     Eunice Yelton was born on 23 October 1908 in Kentucky.^1,2,3 Eunice R. Yelton, age 1 was listed as a daughter of William R. Yelton, age 25 in the 1910 Census of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.² Eunice Yelton, age 11 was listed as a daughter of W. R. Yelton, age 37 in the 1920 Census of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.⁴

Eunice Yelton married John Allen Gilkey on 21 July 1927 in Crittenden County, Arkansas.^5,6

Eunice Yelton married John Allen Gilkey on 29 December 1938 Arkansas.⁷ Eunice Yelton and John Allen Gilkey were divorced circa 1948.⁵ Eunice Yelton died on 10 September 1990 at Methodist Hospital North, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.^3,8

     Edith Yelton was born circa 1911 in Kentucky.¹

Edith Yelton married (?) Boyken circa 1928.² In 1930 Edith (Yelton) Boyken was a telephone operator.² Edith C. Boyken, age 18 was listed as a daughter of Ethel M. Yelken, age 41 in the 1930 Census of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.²

     William B. Yelton was born circa 1912 in Tennessee.¹ He was listed as a son of W. R. Yelton, age 37 in the 1920 Census of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.² William B. Yelken, age 19 was listed as a son of Ethel M. Yelken, age 41 in the 1930 Census of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.³

     Dorothy Yelton was born on 28 April 1912 in Tennessee.² She was listed as a daughter of W. R. Yelton, age 37 in the 1920 Census of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.³

Dorothy Yelton married A. B. Boykin on 15 August 1930 in Crittenden County, Arkansas.^4,5 At the time of her death, Dorothy Yelton resided at in Millington, Shelby County, Tennessee.² She died on 9 July 2001.²

     Richard C. Yelton was born on 5 August 1915 in Tennessee.^1,2 He was listed as a son of W. R. Yelton, age 37 in the 1920 Census of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.³ Richard C. Yelken, age 13 was listed as a son of Ethel M. Yelken, age 41 in the 1930 Census of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.⁴

Richard C. Yelton married Alice (?).⁵ Between 11 May 1941 and 15 August 1961 He was a member of the U.S. Air Force, serving in both World War II and Korea.⁶ Richard C. Yelton was buried at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas, on 11 May 1972.⁵

     Lydia Evaline Yelton was born on 10 December 1910 in Muskogee, Oklahoma.^1,2 In 1930 Lydia Evaline Yelton was a clerk for an ice cream company.¹ Lydia L. Yelton, age 19 was listed as a daughter of William A. Yelton, age 57 in the 1930 Census of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.¹

Lydia Evaline Yelton married John Allen.² In 1973 Lydia Evaline Yelton lived in Lamarque, Galveston County, Texas.²

     Effie I. B. Yelton died on 22 January 1917 in Unicoi County, Tennessee.¹

     Lebaron Yelton was born on 30 April 1892 in Pensacola, Florida.⁴ In 1910 Lebaron Yelton was a bartender in a saloon.⁵ Lebaron Yelton, age 18 appears in the 1910 Census of Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida in the household of Willie Johnson, as a roomer..⁵ In 1917 Lebaron Yelton lived at 315 N. 8th Ave, Pensacola, Florida.⁴ In 1917 Lebaron Yelton was a bar porter at the Stag Saloon.⁴ Lebaron registered for the World War I draft on 5 June 1917 Pensacola, Florida.⁴ His obituary states that he was a veteran of World War I.⁶

Lebaron Yelton married Viola Jordan circa 1919.⁷ In 1920 Lebaron Yelton was a porter in a club.¹ In 1930 Lebaron Yelton was a waiter in a club.⁷ He was listed as the head of a household in the 1930 Census of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. The household also included his wife, Viola Yelton, age 33, his daughter, Dorothy Yelton, age 5.⁷ In 1945 Lebaron Yelton was a bartender at the Boston Club. At the time of his death in 1960, he was the chief bartender at the club, where he had worked for 40 years.^8,6 In 1945 Lebaron Yelton lived at 1606 South Rampart, New Orleans, Louisiana.⁸ He died on 25 February 1960 at Veterans Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana.⁶ He was buried at Morris Cemetery, Pensacola, Florida.²

     Viola Jordan was born circa 1897 in Florida the daughter of Rosa and Aaron Jordan.^2,3

Viola Jordan married Lebaron Yelton, son of Calvin Yelton and Emma Luckey, circa 1919.² Viola Yelton, age 33 was listed as the wife of Lebron Yelton, age 35 in the 1930 Census of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.² Viola Jordan died on 29 November 1961 in New Orleans, Louisiana.³ She was buried at Morris Cemetery, Pensacola, Florida.³

     Dorothy Yelton was born on 26 February 1925 in Louisiana.^1,2 Dorothy Yelton, age 5 was listed as a daughter of Lebron Yelton, age 35 in the 1930 Census of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.¹ In 1945 Dorothy Yelton was manager of New Orleans Blue Print and Supply Co., 842 Union St.³ In 1945 Dorothy Yelton lived at 1606 South Rampart, New Orleans, Louisiana.⁴

Dorothy Yelton married Sterling A. Brooks.⁵ In 1960 Dorothy (Yelton) Brooks lived in Houston, Texas.⁶ At the time of her death, Dorothy Yelton resided at at 4208 Schuler Street, Houston, Texas.^2,7 She died on 13 July 1993 in Harris County, Texas.^2,8

     Ann Yelton was born circa 1859 in Georgia.¹ Ann Yelton, age 21 appears in the 1880 Census of Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee in the household of Samuel and Portia Gause(?) as a servant. The census describes her as "mulatto." She and both her parents were born in Georgia.¹

     Ranson Yelton was born circa 1849 in Tennessee.¹ Ranson Yelton, age 21 appears in the 1870 Census of Rutherford County, Tennessee in the household of James & Bettie Daniel.¹

     Calvin Yelton was born circa 1862 in Alabama.¹

Calvin Yelton married Emma Luckey between 1885 and 1889 probably in Escambia County, Florida. Calvin Yelton died between 1892 and 1900 Florida.

     Alice (?) was born on 10 January 1913.¹

Alice (?) married Richard C. Yelton, son of William R. Yelton and Ethel Foushee.¹ Alice (?) died on 5 February 1995.¹ She was buried at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas, on 9 February 1995.¹

     William Yelton married Mona (?).¹

     Dollie A. (?) was born in 1898.¹

Dollie A. (?) married Lionel Wayne Robson, son of Charles Ward Robson and Emma Yelton.¹ Dollie A. (?) died in 1993.¹