John Yelverton was the son of Alfred Yelverton 1804–1839 and Zilphia Coleman 1809–1880. He had at least three siblings: William Rufus Yelverton 1826–1865, who married Elizabeth A Duke and had seven known children and died a Prisoner of War at Fort Douglas, Chicago Ill.; James Berry Yelverton Sr. 1832–1913, who married Elizabeth Susan Caraway and had 11 children and served in the Civil War.; and Anne Amanda Jane Yelverton 1837–1919. She married William Ainsworth and had at least nine known children.
In 1856, John married Mary Appleton Cargile. From this union, three known girls were born.
The 1860 census reports that John and Mary were farming in Smith Co., Mississippi. He reported an estate valued at $160.00 and personal assets of $275.00.
The U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 records reveals that
Name: John Yelverton
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Mississippi
Regiment: 8th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
Enlistment Date: 1861
Company: A
Rank In: Private
Rank Out: Private
Film Number: M232 roll 45
From "The History of Smith County Mississippi 1935." page 111. It tells that John Yelverton - disappeared. He went into service,disappeared and has never been heard of since. His family may have never received notice of his death. A muster card was located, indicating that he died in a hospital on 1 June 1863 in Chattanooga, TN.
His wife, Mary Appleton Cargile Yelverton, only lived two years after the war was over. On 4 October 1867, Mary died at the young age of 28. The little girls went to live with their Grandparents Gideon and Sarah Cargile. (See the 1870 census.) Little Isabella lived for one year longer—dying on 20 October 1868.
Martha married Joseph T. Ford. Their three infant sons only lived a few days. She died childless on 20 July 1905 in Jasper County, Mississippi.
Mary Ann (Mollie) Yelverton was born March 1864 and died in 1930. She married Napoleon B Holcomb.
It was believed that John's daughter, Mary was Mary Ann Yelverton Robinson; however, that Mary Yelverton's death certificate through Smith County death index records states she was the daughter of James Berry Yelverton Sr and Elizabeth Caraway Yelverton. The informant was her husband, and he would have been a been a credible source.
Mary Ann Yelverton Holcomb's records stated her father was born in Mississippi, which correlates with John Yelverton's birth (see 1850 & 1860 censuses). His brothers were born in North Carolina.
In 1856, John married Mary Appleton Cargile. From this union, three known girls were born.
The 1860 census reports that John and Mary were farming in Smith Co., Mississippi. He reported an estate valued at $160.00 and personal assets of $275.00.
The U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 records reveals that
Name: John Yelverton
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Mississippi
Regiment: 8th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
Enlistment Date: 1861
Company: A
Rank In: Private
Rank Out: Private
Film Number: M232 roll 45
From "The History of Smith County Mississippi 1935." page 111. It tells that John Yelverton - disappeared. He went into service,disappeared and has never been heard of since. His family may have never received notice of his death. A muster card was located, indicating that he died in a hospital on 1 June 1863 in Chattanooga, TN.
His wife, Mary Appleton Cargile Yelverton, only lived two years after the war was over. On 4 October 1867, Mary died at the young age of 28. The little girls went to live with their Grandparents Gideon and Sarah Cargile. (See the 1870 census.) Little Isabella lived for one year longer—dying on 20 October 1868.
Martha married Joseph T. Ford. Their three infant sons only lived a few days. She died childless on 20 July 1905 in Jasper County, Mississippi.
Mary Ann (Mollie) Yelverton was born March 1864 and died in 1930. She married Napoleon B Holcomb.
It was believed that John's daughter, Mary was Mary Ann Yelverton Robinson; however, that Mary Yelverton's death certificate through Smith County death index records states she was the daughter of James Berry Yelverton Sr and Elizabeth Caraway Yelverton. The informant was her husband, and he would have been a been a credible source.
Mary Ann Yelverton Holcomb's records stated her father was born in Mississippi, which correlates with John Yelverton's birth (see 1850 & 1860 censuses). His brothers were born in North Carolina.
John Yelverton was the son of Alfred Yelverton 1804–1839 and Zilphia Coleman 1809–1880. He had at least three siblings: William Rufus Yelverton 1826–1865, who married Elizabeth A Duke and had seven known children and died a Prisoner of War at Fort Douglas, Chicago Ill.; James Berry Yelverton Sr. 1832–1913, who married Elizabeth Susan Caraway and had 11 children and served in the Civil War.; and Anne Amanda Jane Yelverton 1837–1919. She married William Ainsworth and had at least nine known children.
In 1856, John married Mary Appleton Cargile. From this union, three known girls were born.
The 1860 census reports that John and Mary were farming in Smith Co., Mississippi. He reported an estate valued at $160.00 and personal assets of $275.00.
The U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 records reveals that
Name: John Yelverton
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Mississippi
Regiment: 8th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
Enlistment Date: 1861
Company: A
Rank In: Private
Rank Out: Private
Film Number: M232 roll 45
From "The History of Smith County Mississippi 1935." page 111. It tells that John Yelverton - disappeared. He went into service,disappeared and has never been heard of since. His family may have never received notice of his death. A muster card was located, indicating that he died in a hospital on 1 June 1863 in Chattanooga, TN.
His wife, Mary Appleton Cargile Yelverton, only lived two years after the war was over. On 4 October 1867, Mary died at the young age of 28. The little girls went to live with their Grandparents Gideon and Sarah Cargile. (See the 1870 census.) Little Isabella lived for one year longer—dying on 20 October 1868.
Martha married Joseph T. Ford. Their three infant sons only lived a few days. She died childless on 20 July 1905 in Jasper County, Mississippi.
Mary Ann (Mollie) Yelverton was born March 1864 and died in 1930. She married Napoleon B Holcomb.
It was believed that John's daughter, Mary was Mary Ann Yelverton Robinson; however, that Mary Yelverton's death certificate through Smith County death index records states she was the daughter of James Berry Yelverton Sr and Elizabeth Caraway Yelverton. The informant was her husband, and he would have been a been a credible source.
Mary Ann Yelverton Holcomb's records stated her father was born in Mississippi, which correlates with John Yelverton's birth (see 1850 & 1860 censuses). His brothers were born in North Carolina.
In 1856, John married Mary Appleton Cargile. From this union, three known girls were born.
The 1860 census reports that John and Mary were farming in Smith Co., Mississippi. He reported an estate valued at $160.00 and personal assets of $275.00.
The U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 records reveals that
Name: John Yelverton
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Mississippi
Regiment: 8th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
Enlistment Date: 1861
Company: A
Rank In: Private
Rank Out: Private
Film Number: M232 roll 45
From "The History of Smith County Mississippi 1935." page 111. It tells that John Yelverton - disappeared. He went into service,disappeared and has never been heard of since. His family may have never received notice of his death. A muster card was located, indicating that he died in a hospital on 1 June 1863 in Chattanooga, TN.
His wife, Mary Appleton Cargile Yelverton, only lived two years after the war was over. On 4 October 1867, Mary died at the young age of 28. The little girls went to live with their Grandparents Gideon and Sarah Cargile. (See the 1870 census.) Little Isabella lived for one year longer—dying on 20 October 1868.
Martha married Joseph T. Ford. Their three infant sons only lived a few days. She died childless on 20 July 1905 in Jasper County, Mississippi.
Mary Ann (Mollie) Yelverton was born March 1864 and died in 1930. She married Napoleon B Holcomb.
It was believed that John's daughter, Mary was Mary Ann Yelverton Robinson; however, that Mary Yelverton's death certificate through Smith County death index records states she was the daughter of James Berry Yelverton Sr and Elizabeth Caraway Yelverton. The informant was her husband, and he would have been a been a credible source.
Mary Ann Yelverton Holcomb's records stated her father was born in Mississippi, which correlates with John Yelverton's birth (see 1850 & 1860 censuses). His brothers were born in North Carolina.
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