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Yates, Orin Arthur

Yates, Orin Arthur

Male 1912 - 1943  (30 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Yates, Orin ArthurYates, Orin Arthur was born on 6 Sep 1912 in Wayne County, Illinois (son of Yates, Luther Guy and Zimmerman, Marina Catherine); died on 8 May 1943; was buried in Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: YATE.O001
    • _FGRAVE: 6321842
    • Military Service: World War II, Electricians Mate Second Class, USS Sims (DD-409), United States Navy

    Notes:

    Military Service:
    Service# 3368324


    Re-enlisted for a second tour of duty in May of 1939 with the stipulation that he and his brother James would be assigned to the same ship. Served in the Atlantic aboard the newly commissioned Destroyer USS Simms (DD-409) until the war began 7 December, 1941 when his ship departed for the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations with Task Force 17 formed around the fast carrier USS Yorktown (CV-5). Electrician's Mate 1st Class Orin Yates, along with 234 shipmates including his brother, was killed in action on May 7, 1942 when the Simms was sunk by Japanese aircraft during the opening action of The Battle of The Coral Sea. Posthumously awarded The Purple Heart Medal and entitled to The American Defense Medal, The American Campaign Medal, The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with two bronze battle stars, and The WWII Victory Medal. Memorialized at the Manila American Cemetery, Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippines. Honored also at the WWII Memorial in Flora, Illinois.

    (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.)

    Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1901045


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Yates, Luther Guy was born on 1 Jun 1890 in Wayne County, Illinois; died in Dec 1968 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: YATE.L003
    • _FGRAVE: 6078661

    Luther married Zimmerman, Marina Catherine. Marina (daughter of Zimmerman, Jonas Wilson and Boone, Sarah Samantha) was born on 10 Jan 1889 in Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, California; died in Jan 1978 in Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Zimmerman, Marina Catherine was born on 10 Jan 1889 in Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, California (daughter of Zimmerman, Jonas Wilson and Boone, Sarah Samantha); died in Jan 1978 in Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: ZIMM.M013
    • _FGRAVE: 6078658

    Children:
    1. Yates, Roy Guy was born on 31 Dec 1910 in Illinois; died on 14 Jan 1989 in Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.
    2. 1. Yates, Orin Arthur was born on 6 Sep 1912 in Wayne County, Illinois; died on 8 May 1943; was buried in Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines.
    3. Yates, James Allen was born on 24 Mar 1914; died on 8 May 1943; was buried in Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines.
    4. Yates, Earl Alfred was born on 3 Jan 1916 in Wayne County, Illinois; died on 28 Dec 1970 in Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.
    5. Yates, Leone Eleanor was born in 1918; died in 2010.
    6. Yates, Mildred Catherine was born in 1920; died in 2001.
    7. Yates, Luther Casselman 'Cass' was born on 5 Feb 1923 in Wayne County, Illinois; died on 2 Jan 1992 in Clay County, Illinois.
    8. Yates, Robert Calvin was born on 25 May 1924 in Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois; died on 30 Jun 2015 in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; was buried in Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
    9. Yates, Mary Grace was born in 1925; died in 2018.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Zimmerman, Jonas Wilson was born on 25 Jan 1854 in Wood County, Ohio (son of Zimmerman, Henry Frederick and Wilson, Bathsheba Marie); died on 7 Feb 1926 in Wayne County, Illinois; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: ZIMM.J008
    • _FGRAVE: 6321512

    Notes:

    Birth:
    According to the 1910 Census, he was born in Illinois

    Jonas married Boone, Sarah Samantha. Sarah was born on 5 May 1854 in Illinois; died on 30 Oct 1932; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Boone, Sarah Samantha was born on 5 May 1854 in Illinois; died on 30 Oct 1932; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BOON.S001
    • _FGRAVE: 6321516

    Children:
    1. Zimmerman, R.
    2. Zimmerman, M.
    3. Zimmerman, Z.
    4. Zimmerman, Zenas Ivan was born in 1875; died in 1970.
    5. Zimmerman, Laura M. was born in 1877; died in 1953.
    6. Zimmerman, Jonas Wilson Jr. was born on 8 May 1880; died on 17 Apr 1945; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.
    7. Zimmerman, John D. was born on 15 Oct 1882 in Wayne County, Illinois; died on 18 Feb 1927; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.
    8. Zimmerman, Infant Son was born in 1885; died in 1885.
    9. Zimmerman, Aaron was born in 1886; died in 1963.
    10. 3. Zimmerman, Marina Catherine was born on 10 Jan 1889 in Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, California; died in Jan 1978 in Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.
    11. Zimmerman, Florence Bathsheba was born in 1891; died in 1969.
    12. Zimmerman, Eva Pearl was born in 1892; died in 1966.
    13. Zimmerman, Lulu Versa was born on 29 Aug 1894 in Wayne County, Illinois; died on 19 Jul 1982 in Clay County Hospital (Old Location), Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    14. Zimmerman, Enos E. was born in 1902 in Illinois; died in 1951; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.
    15. Zimmerman, Robert L. was born in 1903; died in 1988.
    16. Zimmerman, Edna Marie was born in 1906; died in 1982.
    17. Zimmerman, Zelma was born in 1908; died in 1993.
    18. Zimmerman, Ned Allen was born in 1910; died in 1987.
    19. Zimmerman, Mildred Irene was born on 30 Nov 1915; died on 17 Jul 1997; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
    20. Zimmerman, Joseph Wilson was born in 1920; died in 1976.
    21. Zimmerman, Catherine Elizabeth was born in 1922; died in 1966.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Zimmerman, Henry Frederick was born on 1 Feb 1823 in Stark County, Ohio; died on 20 Oct 1881 in Wayne County, Illinois; was buried in Koontz Cemetery, Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: ZIMM.H004
    • _FGRAVE: 36006851

    Henry married Wilson, Bathsheba Marie on 27 Aug 1846 in Stark, Ohio. Bathsheba was born on 19 Aug 1824 in Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 5 Dec 1906 in Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois; was buried in Koontz Cemetery, Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Wilson, Bathsheba Marie was born on 19 Aug 1824 in Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 5 Dec 1906 in Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois; was buried in Koontz Cemetery, Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: WILS.B001
    • _FGRAVE: 36006966

    Children:
    1. 6. Zimmerman, Jonas Wilson was born on 25 Jan 1854 in Wood County, Ohio; died on 7 Feb 1926 in Wayne County, Illinois; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.
    2. Zimmerman, Libby Z. was born on 28 Aug 1862 in Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois; died on 8 Apr 1937 in Zif, Wayne County, Illinois; was buried in Wright Cemetery, Enterprise, Wayne County, Illinois.
    3. Zimmerman, John Byrd was born on 30 Oct 1863; died on 10 Sep 1921; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.



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