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Audrey Yankee Garber 1922-2011 b. Tennessee

Lace_Lynch — 2011-07-29 13:21:26Z

PORT CLINTON: Audrey L. Garber, 88, of Port Clinton, Ohio passed away, Thursday, July 7, 2011 at Riverview Healthcare Campus, Oak Harbor, Ohio.

Audrey was born on September 3, 1922 in Tennessee, the daughter of Fred and Aggie (Ward) Yankee.

On January 19, 1949 in Port Clinton, Ohio she married Irving Garber and he preceded her in death on 1987.

Audrey worked in sales at Leo Marks Jewelers and a hostess for Marina Del Isle. In her earlier years she loved bowling and later she loved playing cards at the Port Clinton Senior Center. She was a member of the Lady Moose Auxiliary and the American Legion and a life member of the Magruder Hospital Ladies Auxiliary.

Survivors include son, Michael (Sharon) Garber; daughter, Michelle (Jack) Woods; grandchildren, Adam Garber, Molly Yankee Garber, Brandon (Becky) Woods, Nicholas (Allison) Woods & Abram Woods.
Audrey was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers; and seven sisters.

Burial will take place in Tennessee at a later date. Memorial contributions in memory of Audrey may be given to the Ottawa County 4-H Club, Stein Hospice or to a charity of the donor's choice.
Special thanks to Rev. Dr. Kurt Borows, Jr. of Resurrection Lutheran Church, Catawba Island, OH. Gerner-Wolf-Walker Funeral Home & Crematory, Port Clinton, OH assisted the family with arrangements. Condolences may be shared with the family at: www.walkerfuneralhomes.com.

Published in the News Herald on July 9, 2011

Seeking info on Adeline T. Yankee of Mississippi

darylrobininman1 — 2010-08-18 02:02:26Z

I am looking for information on my great-grandmother, Adeline Tennesse Yankee, Birth-December 13,1852
in Yazoo Co., Mississippi, according to family records. Her death was February 7, 1932
in Pt, Enterprise,near Mexia, Limestone County, Texas. She was married to Thomas Nathan Blackmon 1841 – 1904. They married 13 Nov 1872 and had a large family, including my grandfather, Willis Robert Blackmon 1888-1966. If anyone can help me with this, please contact me. Thanks! Robin Inman

Lullene Yankie of Ben Hur, TX 1929

drbrownlee — 2009-10-02 05:17:24Z

Lullene is pictured in the 1929 Wigwam, yearbook of Westminster College in Tehuacana, Texas. She is a junior. I'm not kin but thought it might help other researchers.

YANKEE Kate Lee 1887-1971

t42RoseHill — 2009-07-21 01:26:11Z

YANKEE Kate Lee 1887-1971

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 204,884 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

James Andrew Yankee

krieger444 — 2008-09-03 18:38:12Z

I assume that perhaps James Andrew Yankee is possibly an ancestor of yours. If so you probably know that he served in Company F of Parson's 16th Brigade (Confederate). With his last name there must have been some interesting conversations around the campfire!
Norman

cynthia looking for GERALDINE YANKEE was at st francis orphan asylum new haven , CT

bettymclaughlin59 — 2008-08-30 16:57:23Z

Cynthia lived next door to Highland Heights and went to school with the children there from K through 6th. My father, Dr. Joseph D'Amico, was the doctor who was available for emergencies, free of charge. I can remember teachers' names and have a 100 year tribute book put out by Highland Heights which has some good background info, photos, and many names of staff. My sister, Catherine, and brother Joey, also attended the school.
Wish I could find my best friend, Geraldine Yankee

william vernon yankee

dillynblizzards — 2008-08-15 02:08:10Z

howdy, i was wonderin if anyone recogonized the name william vernon yankee from i believe kentucky. if you have any connections with these people please respond. thanks

william vernon yankee

dillynblizzards — 2008-08-15 02:08:09Z

howdy, i was wonderin if anyone recogonized the name william vernon yankee from i believe kentucky. if you have any connections with these people please respond. thanks

Re: yankee, Ernest and Vallie

wjyankee — 2007-09-07 15:21:51Z

It has been 7 years and you probably have all the additional info you could ever want. I DO list your grandad, but have no additional info for you . Also, Vallie, but only the birth year of 1886.

Jack Yankee

Re: Yankee

wjyankee — 2007-09-07 15:06:00Z

Anna:
You probably already have all the inf you need, after all, it HAS been 7 years since you made this post. I DO show a Marion Yankee, whose dad was born and died in OH. All I have is his date of birth, as 1915.

Jack Yankee

Johnny Yankee 1898 - 1928

floridaresearcher — 2007-06-28 01:40:42Z

I am searching for any information on Johnny Yankee. He was born about 1898, possibly in Corinth, MS. He married Sula (McGowin) Eastep around 1925. Johnny died in 1928 in a hunting accident. He may be buried in the Tyronza cemetery in Poinsett County, Arkansas. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

searching for geraldine Yankee

bettymclaughlin59 — 2007-03-20 04:54:11Z

Michael Yankee III/Jacob Yankee/Yankey

hoying636 — 2006-06-18 22:10:22Z

Hi Don ... Michael Yankee/Yankey was my gggg grandfather.
His son Jacob who married Judith Or Julliett RIGGLEMAN March 09, 1823
There son Harvey Washington Yankey b.Abt. 1831 was my gg grandfather.

I could still use some info on this line. I have John as Michael Yankee III's father.
Is this correct and do you have other info on him. rmary@oasisol.com

Re: Jacob Yankey b 1794 and Judith Riggleman family

baker20 — 2005-08-17 02:12:14Z

I connect from this family as Jacob lead directly to my grandfather.

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2005-05-10 21:18:22Z

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Re: Michael/Jacob YANKEE/YANKEY

baker20 — 2005-02-23 04:21:28Z

I connect to the Yankey famiily from Michael via Jacob via Noah via William Oscar to my mother.

Do you have information as to the arrival ship or port for Michael Yankey? Recently there has been the possiblity of an Andrew Jaencke coming with a Moravian ship as a possible lead to Michael Yankey and his father John Yankey.

Phillip Baker, MD

Jacob Yankey b 1794 and Judith Riggleman family

EdStewart58 — 2005-01-31 02:42:42Z

Jacob and Judith had Jonathan Wesley Yankey b 1828.
Jonathan Wesley married Hannah Casner on 29 Apr 1852 in Pendleton Co VA.

Jonathan and Hanner Yankey show up on the 1870 census for Linn township Dent County MIssouri with children.
Harry age 17 VA
Philip age 15 VA
Riley age 14 VA
Mary age 12 VA
Elizabeth age 10 OH
Jacob age 6 OH
Lucinda age 3 OH

This means that the family was in Ohio from 1860 to 1869. And in Missouri by 1870. There is a Pvt John Westley Yankee in the Union 48th Regiment Ohio Infantry.

If you have this family email me at stewarte001@hawaii.rr.com, I am wondering what happen to Harry, Philip, and Riley. They don't show up in the 1880 census records that I can find. Cheers, Ed

Re: Michael/Jacob YANKEE/YANKEY

gjohnson1962 — 2005-01-08 23:05:21Z

Carol,does your family lines include james yankie (died 9.7.1 959) or his wife mary anna (hoblitzal) married11.24.1907. mary anna d.o.b. 12.22.1877

Re: Yankee--Shawnee Native Am. Indian

2004-12-09 18:58:25Z

Hi ... the connection would probably be if this Yankey family came down through Sara Mallow daughter of Henry Mallow/Mallo who is suppose to have been born in a Shawnee Indian camp in Ohio. His mother was Mary Miller Mallow.

I'm decendent down from Jacob Yankey and Judith Riggleman (father was Aaron Dove)

Will gladly share all info I have.

Rosemary Sidle Teghtmeyer rmary@oasisol.com

Don Zimmer Roast

2004-11-29 03:31:30Z

There was recently a roast for Don Zimmer which included many former NY greats. Read the nice article and check out all the pictures.

www.sportspagemagazine.com

Yankee--Shawnee Native Am. Indian

SuecRapp — 2004-08-19 14:52:11Z

Is there anyone out there with the last name Yankee who is decended from the Shawnee Indians?
Looking for info on my Gr.Gr. Grandmother Christina Yankee Swisshelm. She married George Swisshelm, Adams Co. Ohio 1832/35.
can e-mail direct: suecrapp@aol.com

Re: Gale Yankee

alice_compton — 2004-06-09 20:30:18Z

I am so sorry that I just got your message on Rootsweb dated 2001. Yes, Gale Kyle Yankee is the person we have been searching. By the way, his first wife (my husband's grandmother) was Mary Ann Moore. She died when her daughter, Violet, was quite young. Violet died last year at 94 years old. The other daughters are all deceased. Wilma and Gale had one daughter , Lorraine.
Thank you for your infomation. Any other information you have on his parents would be appreciated. You may e-mail us at aecrgc@aug.com at any time. Of course, we will be glad to pass on any information we have on the later generations.

Caroline Allison Talbert Yankee born 1868

ebelew42 — 2004-04-22 14:19:47Z

Looking for first name of Caroline's husband. They had a daughter Claudia Yankee who married Marion Salter.

Gale Yankee - Granite City, Illinois

alice_compton — 2004-03-24 16:30:00Z

Daughters: Belville Violet, Sarah, Jessie, Irene.

Re: YANKEE MO

genie8290 — 2004-01-15 05:02:09Z

Hi, Ed M. Bohrn was my grandfather. My grandmother was Florence. I have an aunt that lives in California age 91 and one in Independence, MO age 89. Dorothy was their sister and my half-aunt. My aunts may know some info Alice. If you are still interested, contact me at genie8290@aol.com.

Re: Swisshelm/Yankee or Yankey?????

famtree191 — 2003-11-15 01:47:37Z

I'd love to see some documentation on Christina Yankee being 100% Shawnee. She was my GGGG-Grandmother. I also have many Swisshelms in my lineage if the original poster is interested in sharing data.

Linda Caplinger

Re: Additions to Gottlieb Yanke from Michigan City, IN

2003-08-12 19:33:37Z

Hi Beth, Wow this is my George and also it seems Rhonda's also. Her relationship with you may be a more direct line. George A. married Effie(Eva) Yanke, a sister of my Great Grandmother Mary Yanke. I do have a family picture of the Yanke family and a wedding picture of Effie's parents Gottlieb and Victoria. I have a whole other side of Volks in my family also. My mother is a Volk and her father is Nicholas but I do not believe it is the same one as you mentioned. I believe Nicholas and Rose Volk were buried in Michigan City, IN. Nicholas's grandfather is Henry Volk buried in Wanatah,IN. So I wonder about him and your Henry. My Henry's dates are 1842-1919. I have an obit from him. Oh this is exciting. I want to hear more from you so please write me at my email address katieceglia@hotmail.com. There is too much to say on this site. Write me please!!

Re: Additions to Gottlieb Yanke from Michigan City, IN

blazsmit — 2003-08-12 17:59:24Z

Katie and Rhonda -
I have a George A Volk, burried in Wanatah IN. died at age 72 (b: 1875 d: 1947). From what I have managed to gather he is the son of Andrew Volk (b: 1836 - 1896) and Katherine nee Faulker/Fulker (b: 1854 d: 1938). George would be the eldest of 5 children. My grandfather is Henry (b: 1882 d: 1952). The story goes that Andrew and his brother (name unknown to me, however there is a Nicholas Volk in the cemetary thats a possibility) immigrated from Alsac Germany date is unknown to me. All are burried in Sacred Heart Cemetary in Wanatah IN, and there is a stained glass window in the Sacred Heart Church 'from the family of George A Volk'. The last child of Andrew and Katherin was Elizabeth (b: 1897 d:1972) she was born shortly after Anrew passed away, and the story goes that George assisted in the delivery. Katherine's goal was for Elizabeth to go to college, she did and came home to marry a man named William Bos - not sure on children, but it appears someone is taking care of the graves in the cemetary - so there must be living relatives.

Is there any connection there, any blanks you can fill in. I've probably provided too much information and now won't hear a word back.....

I visited Wanatah and the cemetary in the begining of July 03, and am desperately curious for family history!

Re: Additions to Gottlieb Yanke from Michigan City, IN

2003-08-01 16:19:51Z

I am going to write you at your email address. It will be easier.

Re: Additions to Gottlieb Yanke from Michigan City, IN

2003-08-01 15:16:07Z

yes it is.....do you have info further back than Andrew Volk and the Gottlieb families ....would really appreciate any help....I too am working on our family tree.....thxs in advance. rhonda

Re: Additions to Gottlieb Yanke from Michigan City, IN

2003-08-01 02:35:17Z

I have Effie(Eva) born April 9, 1885 in Otis, IN. and died April 14, 1972 in Hanna, IN. Married to a George A. Volk. Would this be the same person?

Re: YANKEE MO

2003-07-29 18:34:18Z

There are many records of Yankee's in Jackson County and Pettis County, Mo. My grandfather Ernest Yankee died in Cole County, Jefferson City,Mo in 1971, but, was born in Pettis County, his father William Fredrick Yankee was born in Jackson County, Kansas City,Mo.

Re: Additions to Gottlieb Yanke from Michigan City, IN

2003-07-23 01:51:32Z

Effie nickname for Eva which is my great grandmother...do you go back any further on the Yanke side

Re: Swisshelm/Yankee or Yankey?????

2003-04-25 05:35:10Z

Hi fred, I noticed you were wondering about the Yankey family name. The Swisshelm family originated from Germany. Their name was originally Schweisshelm, and it got all the way shortened to Swisshelm when they came to America, to Americanize their name as many families had done. Andreas Schweisshelm grandson George married a woman named Christina Yankee. She was a full blooded shawnee, and none of the yankees will claim her. I'm sorry I cannot tell you anymore, but that's how I know the Yankee name is with the Swisshelm name. And that is possibly how it got back to Germany, because that is where the Swisshelms were from.

Re: Swisshelm/Yankee or Yankey?????

2003-03-07 19:24:56Z

Hi, my name is fred , living in germany.
i am originally from ghana but with a germany nationality.
i have 3 brother and a sister called sheila.
one of my brothers is in new york.
i would love to have more ideas how the name yankey got to ghana. my dad said it come along from the slavery times.
he said thats what his ggg parents told him.
hope to hear from you soon.
thank you .
fred yankey

Re: Yankey

2003-01-11 19:18:06Z

My ancestry as follows. Michael, Jacob, Jonathon Wesley (brother of Jacob Jr.), Elizabeth Ann m. Stephen Welch. Any info appreciated, willing to share.

yankee, Ernest and Vallie

rbccgarton1 — 2002-12-30 00:19:05Z

Ernest W. and Vallie were children of William Fredrick and Mary Reeves yankee, does anyone have information on either of these two persons. Ernest was my grandfather and died Feb. 1971, born 4 march 1896. Do we have relatives with the surname of Jewel, or Bond???

The term Yankee

shannonrussk — 2002-11-27 16:51:19Z

Where and when did this term originate?

Yankee, sallie, Clarence, William, Maggie

whyalice12 — 2002-10-06 17:19:43Z

I am trying to find Sallie E. Yankee b. 1850 in 1890 Kentucky census,She had three kids William S. Yankee b. 1876 in ky. md. Lois Morris in 1907, Maggie or Margret Yankee
b.1884 md. 11 feb. 1902 Dav. Co. Ky. to Claude Thompson Maggie died in 1905 or shortly after, last child is Clarence b. 1885. in Nov. 1889 Sallie married again to John C. Kennedy and they had a daughter Johnnie Kennedy b. 1891. Who was sallie's 1st husband and what happened to her kids? Maggie is my link and I know nothing about her! Please help.

Yankee Sallie E.

whyalice12 — 2002-10-06 17:19:43Z

If anyone knows info. on sallie her 1st husband or kids please contact me at: Whyalice12@aol.com
Thanks.

Henry Yankee Meade Co. Ky. , Clarence Yankee Memphis Tenn.

whyalice12 — 2002-10-06 17:19:43Z

Henry Yankee b. Meade Co. Ky. md. sallie E. ? they had child #1 William Springfield Yankee b. 31 Aug. 1877 d. 31 Aug. 1946 md Mary Lois Morris they lived in Beech Grove Ky. Child #2 Maggie Yankee b. 1884 md 11Feb. 1902 Claudius Thompson one child William Delbert Thompson Maggie d. 1905 Child #3 Clarence b. 1885 in 1946 when William died Clarence lived in Memphis Tenn., any help on my search would be greatly appreciated. thanks, alice Thompson

Re: Yankee

2002-09-13 02:32:53Z

I'm sorry, I don't know anything about Marion Yankee from Ohio....but my name is Anna Elizabeth Yankee, and I just thought it was cool that there is another Anna Yankee out there....

Re: Yankey

CaXrolDavis7279 — 2002-06-10 07:23:37Z

My ancestors include Michael, Jacob, Jacob Jr., Jacob Andrew Yankee. Jacob Andrew Yankee was my great, great grandfather.
If you have any info, write back.

Re: Michael Yankee

CaXrolDavis7279 — 2002-06-10 07:21:25Z

My great, great, great grandfather is the Jacob Yankee who moved to Kentucky. He had 12 children, among them Jacob Yankee, Jr. He moved to Missouri and married Ruth Goodnight in about 1835. My great grandfather was Jacob Andrew Yankee (Yankie changed to in 1912).

Re: Michael/Jacob YANKEE/YANKEY

CaXrolDavis7279 — 2002-06-10 07:17:59Z

My great, great grandfather was Jacob Andrew Yankee (Yankie). He changed the spelling of his name legally to Yankie in 1912. His father was Jacob Yankee from Kentucky who moved to Missouri to marry Ruth Goodnight in about 1835. My lineage goes back to Michael Yankee who came to USA from Germany in about 1730.

YANKEE MO

christypreston_1 — 2002-05-08 15:07:00Z

Hello I am looking for info regarding Alice Nancy Yankee who was married to Edward Matthews Bohrn. They had one daughter Dorothy Ann Bohrn on February 28, 1901 in Johnson County, Missouri. Alice was suffering from TB and Edward thought that the weather in CA would be good for her so he moved to CA. She died there in 1904 or 1905 and we do not know the location of her death or where she is buried. We also do not know anything about her family. After her death Edward and Dorothy moved back to MO. He later married Florence Mae Knoles and had several children. Any information would be greatly appreciated. THANKS:)

Michael/Jacob YANKEE/YANKEY

deyankie — 2002-04-02 21:24:31Z

Michael YANKEY was married to Magdalene Hottinger; not Zerkel. This was big error made by someone. Michael had a brother Jacob and a son by the same name. It was the son who went to KY and MO.

Contact me at DEYankie@juno.com for further exchange.

Don Yankie, Marathon FL

YANKEE

deyankie — 2002-04-02 21:24:31Z

Marcia -

Ms. Graves' first name was Permelia. Please contact me for further discusssion

Don Yankie, Marathon, FL DEYankie@juno.com

Swisshelm/Yankee or Yankey?????

sheilaballinger|| — 2002-03-22 03:32:46Z

My ggg
grandmothers name was Christina Yankee or Yankey she married a George Swisshelm. Christina, I believe was born in Virginia, later became W.V. around 1811 or 1812 and died about 1884. George was born in Cumberland County, PA c.1802, d: c.1899. They might have been married c.1835. They had two children that I know of maybe more. John Swisshelm who, it is said struck it rich in New Mexico/Az c. 1879 and my gggrandfather Isaac c.1836 or 1838 in Adams County, Ohio and married Mary Jane Hathaway on 8/20/1857. Please if any of these names are familiar to anyone e-mail me at shlee7994@mindspring.com. Thank you sooo much
Sheila