I am descended from Dabner YANCEY, so we are distant cousins, anyway. The descent is as
follows: Dabner YANCEY Stephen L. YANCEY Mary H. YANCEY (BROWN) Caroline M. BROWN
(SCHWEGLER) Lois E. SCHWEGLER (MATHER) Carrie A. MATHER (FOREMAN)
My mother was a YANCEY. In fact, she almost named me YANCEY instead of Nancy! I've
always been intriqued by just the sound of that name. Mother (75 years young) says the
YANCEY's were out of Virginia. Owned a few slaves and some land. Beyond that, she has the
Bible to refer to for names. I live in Kansas but spent my first fifity years in
Cincinnati by way of Somerset (nearby), Kentucky. I will ask her for names from her Bible
to contribute to your search.
My mom is a YANCEY. My grandfather is Robert YANCEY (deceased) who's grandparents were
Rosa FAULKNER and William TUDOR. I don't know alot about geneology and have a limited
amount of history. I just thought it would be interesting to find distant relatives. Last
summer we had a family reunion for my grandmother (a Yancey) with a bunch of cousins from
Va., Wa., Al., and all over. Thanks for any info.
I was born in Philadelphia, moved to Va. & raised by grandparents ( Barbara &
Charles YANCEY). My grandparents are deceased but we own a lot of land and a homeplace in
Mineral, Va. I always considered my last name to be unique. I have family still on the
homeplace. My grandparents children. My great grandfather name was Matt YANCEY. There is
also a place called Yanceyville. Just wondering about my roots and thought this could be
another lead.
My maternal grandmother is a YANCEY. Does anyone have links to this family? (1) Willma
Mayrel YANCEY b. Arkansas 18 Feb. 1908 married to Herman Adolph MILLER (2) William Walter
YANCEY b. Arkansas 1881; D. Arkansas 1949 married to Lilly May FRITTS (3) Henry Smith
YANCEY b. GA 1855 D. Arkansas 1886 married to Frances Elmyra HAYES (4) Samuel R. YANCEY b.
SC abt. 1822 D. abt. 1875 married to Octavia H. ??? b. GA abt 1833
James YANCEY of Granville Co NC: I am Mary Jo YANCEY HALE, 2 dau of Joel Benjamin YANCEY
b 14 Oct 1889 Ms d 17 Mar 1943 Little Rock, AR (named for Gdfathers Joel Chandler YANCEY
& Benjamin Franklin GOLDEN-ING, born in Tate Co raised in Panola Co. MS. His father
Robert Lee YANCEY of Sardis, MS, Gdfather Dr. Archibald Hagey YANCEY from MS & Fayette
Co TN, GtGdfather, Joel Chandler YANCEY m: Eliza Rebecca HAGEY,of Moscow, Fayette Co Tn,
his father Philip YANCEY m: ?? HARRIS; son of James YANCEY of Grnv. Co NC. Interested in
hearing from other Yancey's. My families are YANCEY, GOLDEN, CLAY, & YOUNTS.
