A history of the Yoakum, Yocom, Yocum, Families. H. C. Smith, M

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.

25 Feb 1871: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.

no date: married James Cawood.

15 June 1934: died.

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.

20 May 1878: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.

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.

7 Nov 1884: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.

no date: married _______ Carr.

4 Nov 1915: died.

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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.

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George L. Yoakum (son of Isaac and Eliza (Dossett) Yoakum)

9 Feb 1921: born.

no date: married Gwen Sullivan.

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5 Aug 1922: born.

no date: married Shirley Cupp.

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8 Nov 1889: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.

22 Apr 1955: died.
Hettie Yoakum (daughter of George Melvin and Louise (Welch) Yoakum)

21 Apr 1892: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.

no date: married Horace Bratcher.

8 Mar 1967: died.

27 June 1895: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.

25 Sept 1918: died.

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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.

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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.

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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

12 Mar 1897: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.

no date: married Hugh Lawson McCreary.

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.

13 June 1910: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.

no date: married Thelma Yoakum.

no date: married Trula (Graves) Jones.

3 Mar 1921: born Claiborne County, Tennessee.

June 1896: retired from 43 years of teaching school (42 years at Powell Valley High School).

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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.

1831: born Ray County, Missouri.

1838: born Ray County, Missouri.

1842: born Ray County, Missouri.

1844: born Ray County, Missouri.

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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

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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.

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.

1878: born Ray County, Missouri.

1879: born Ray County, Missouri.

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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.

30 Nov 1839: born (possibly born 3 Jan 1840 Ray County, Missouri).

9 Jan 1859: married Ray County, Missouri, Wiley W. Kincaid. igi

14 Nov 1859: died.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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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. igi

Apr 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.

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Barbara Yoakum (daughter of Moses and Elizabeth (Grimes) Yoakum)

1846: born Ray County, Missouri.

7 Oct 1866: married Ray County, Missouri, John Warren McGaugh.

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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.

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William Yoakum (son of Moses and Elizabeth (Grimes) Yaokum)

1850: born Ray County, Missouri.

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. igi

no 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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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.

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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
Emma E. Yoakum (daughter of William Jackson and Callie (Gilbert) Yoakum)

ca 1864: born.

no date: married Ed C. Cribb.

Lived Los Angeles, California.

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.

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Mary Yoakum (daughter of Isaac and Emily (Bruce) Yoakum)

1839: born Ray County, Missouri.

1841: born Ray County, Missouri.

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.

1844: born Ray County, Missouri.

1847: born Ray County, Missouri.

1849: born Ray County, Missouri.

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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-_______) 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

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.

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1850: born Ray County, Missouri.

no date: married ?Mary Cummings?

2 May 1871: son Alvice John born.

before 1902: moved to Kansas City, Missouri.

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2 May 1871: born Ray County, Missouri.

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.

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.

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, Missouri).