Bassett Family Association Database

William F Yeager

Male 1872 - 1936  (~ 63 years)


Personal Information    |    Sources    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name William F Yeager 
    Born Aug 1872  , , Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    _UID 3576F4E4E810344AA0A6A1F4ED6FA9F8D1B7 
    Died 1936  of Cedar Rapids, , I owa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids,Linn,Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • BIRTH/DEATH/BURIAL: Find-A-Grave:
      William F. Yeager, Birth: 1872 Death: 1936
      Inscription: Father William F. Yeager 1872 - 1936 Burial: Linwood Cemetery Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA Plot: 8th block of the 2nd addition
      Parents: Catherine Yant Yeager, Birth: 1835 Death: 1929
      Inscription Monument:
      - John S. Yeager Nov. 17, 1843 - June 7, 1897 - Catherine Yant Yeager 1835 - 1929 Footstone: Mother Catherine Yant Yeager 1835 - 1929 Burial: Linwood Cemetery,Cedar Rapids,Linn County,Iowa, USA Plot: 8th block of the 2nd addition

      OBIT:
      The Cedar Rapids Gazette, Tues., June 8, 1897, p. 6, col. 5. J. S. Yeager Dead. Well Known West Side Citizen Expired Suddenly Last Evening.. J. S. Yeager died very suddenly of neuralgia of the heart at his home, 817 H street west, Monday, June 7, at 4 p.m., aged 53 years. Mr. Yeager was born in Germany and had been a resident of Iowa for twenty-six years. He leaves to mourn the loss a wife, one daughter, Mrs. W. C. Kile, four sons, Wm. F., Charles S., Henry J. and Albert O. and three step-children, Mrs. E. E. Emery, Mrs. Rose Cooksey and Wm. V. Yant. Mr. Yeager was a kind husband and father, a man who loved his home better than any other place. He was a member of the Lutheran German church of Nichols, Iowa. Funeral from residence Wednesday at 2:30 p.m., Rev. Herbert Tilden officiating. Burial in Linwood. Monument Inscription: - John S. Yeager Nov. 17, 1843 - June 7, 1897 - Catherine Yant Yeager 1835 - 1929 Footstone: Father John S. Yeager 1843 - 1897
      Brothers: - Albert O. Yeager, Birth: 1880 Death: 1936
      Inscription: - Albert O. Yeager 1880 - 1936 Burial: Linwood Cemetery ,Cedar Rapids,Linn County,Iowa, USA Plot: 8th block of the 2nd addition
      - Charles S. Yeager, Birth: Aug. 22, 1874 Death: Nov. 6, 1943
      Inscription: - Charles S. Yeager Aug. 22, 1874 - Nov. 6, 1943 Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids,Linn County,Iowa, USA - Rose Lincoln Yeager
      Birth: Mar. 4, 1861, Cardington, Morrow County, Ohio, USA
      Death: Sep. 6, 1952, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA
      Plot: 8th block of the 2nd addition

      OBIT: The Cedar Rapids Gazette, Sun., Sept. 7, 1952, p. 4*, col. 3. Mrs. Charles Yeager. Rose Lincoln Yeager, 91, widow of Charles S. Yeager, died at 8 p.m. Saturday at her home, 611 Seventh avenue SE, following a brief illness. Born March 4, 1861 at Cardington, Ohio, she had lived in Cedar Rapids 60 years. She was the oldest living member of the First Baptist church. She also was a member of Cedar chapter No. 184, O.E.S. Services will be held in the Turner chapel at a time to be announced later. Burial will be in Linwood cemetery. Mrs. Yeager is survived by a nephew and several nieces. Inscription: Rose L. Yeager Wife Of Charles S. Yeager Mar. 4, 1861 - Sept. 6, 1952 Burial: Linwood Cemetery,Cedar Rapids,Linn County,Iowa, USA, Plot: 8th block of the 2nd addition


      1900 US Census
      Bassett, Thomas C. Head, W, M, born Sept 1872, 27, single, born IA, parents born IN, drives laundry wagon
      Fern, dau, W, F, Mar 1898, 2, IA
      Dortha, dau, W, F, May 1900, 0 months, IA (Born after 13 May if less than 1 month old)
      Oscar, brother, W, M, Mar 1878, 22, single, IA, IN, IN (no job shown)
      Cora, sister, W, F, Mar 1880, 20, single, IA, IN, IN
      Yager, William F, brother-in-law, W, M, Aug 1872, 27, Married 2 years, born IA, parents born Germany, works as undertaker.
      Eva, wife, {sister to Thomas} W, F, Feb 1875, 25, had 2 children, both living, born IA,
      Iowa, Linn Co, Cedar Rapids City, 1203 3rd Ave. Roll 444 Book 1, Page 235a, ED 98, pg 22B. Taken 13 June 1900

      1910 US Census
      William F. Yeager , 38, Birthplace: Iowa, White Male, parents born Germany. Works as streetcar conductor.
      Eva, 35, wife, F, W, married 13 years, had 3 children, 3 living,born IA, parents IN.
      Fern, 12, dau, F, W, IA
      Dorothy, 9, dau, F, W, IA
      Gertrude, 5, dau, F, W, IA Census Microfilm Records: Iowa, 1910. County: LINN Locale: 9-PCT CEDAR RAPIDS Series: T624 Roll: 411 Part: 2. Page: 151B. Taken 21 April 1910

      1915 Iowa State Census [Parents not found]
      - Dorothy Yeager Birth Year: abt 1901 Birth Place: Iowa Gender: Female Race: White Marital Status: Single Census Date: 1915 Residence state: Iowa Residence County: Linn Locality: Cedar Rapids Mother's Birthplace: Iowa Father's Birthplace: Iowa
      - Gertrude Yeager Birth Year: abt 1905 Birth Place: Iowa Gender: Female Race: White Marital Status: Single Census Date: 1915 Residence state: Iowa Residence County: Linn Locality: Cedar Rapids Mother's Birthplace: Iowa Father's Birthplace: Iowa Roll: IA1915_302 Line: a886
      Source Information:
      Ancestry.com. Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
      Original data: Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest.

      1920 US Census
      William F Yeager Home in 1920: Cedar Rapids Ward 6, Linn, Iowa Age: 47 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1873 Birthplace: Iowa Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) [Head] Spouse's Name: Eva V Yeager Father's Birth Place: Germany Mother's Birth Place: Germany Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Own Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes.
      - Eva V Yeager Home in 1920: Cedar Rapids Ward 6, Linn, Iowa Age: 44 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876 Birthplace: Iowa Relation to Head of House: Wife Spouse's Name: William F Yeager Father's Birth Place: Indiana Mother's Birth Place: Indiana Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Female Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes.
      - Fern M Yeager Home in 1920: Cedar Rapids Ward 6, Linn, Iowa Age: 21 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1899 Birthplace: Iowa Relation to Head of House: Daughter Father's name: William F Yeager Father's Birth Place: Iowa Mother's name: Eva V Yeager Mother's Birth Place: Iowa Marital Status: Single Race: White Sex: Female Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes.
      - Dorothy C Yeager Home in 1920: Cedar Rapids Ward 6, Linn, Iowa Age: 19 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1901 Birthplace: Iowa Relation to Head of House: Daughter Father's name: William F Yeager Father's Birth Place: Iowa Mother's name: Eva V Yeager Mother's Birth Place: Iowa Marital Status: Single Race: White Sex: Female Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes.
      - Gertrude E Yeager [Gertrud E Yeager] Home in 1920: Cedar Rapids Ward 6, Linn, Iowa Age: 15 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1905 Birthplace: Iowa Relation to Head of House: Daughter Father's name: William F Yeager Father's Birth Place: Iowa Mother's name: Eva V Yeager Mother's Birth Place: Iowa Marital Status: Single Race: White Sex: Female Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes
      - Charles R Frisbey [Charles R Frieberg] [Charles R Finley] Home in 1920: Cedar Rapids Ward 6, Linn, Iowa Age: 40 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880 Birthplace: Iowa Relation to Head of House: Brother-in-Law, Father's Birth Place: United States Mother's Birth Place: United States Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes.
      - Cora V Frisbey[Cora V Frieberg] [Cora V Finley] Home in 1920: Cedar Rapids Ward 6, Linn, Iowa Age: 39 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881 Birthplace: Iowa Relation to Head of House: Sister-in-Law, Father's Birth Place: Indiana Mother's Birth Place: Indiana Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Female Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes
      Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Cedar Rapids Ward 6, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T625_500; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 366. State: Iowa County: LINN Locale: CEDAR RAPIDS; RAPIDS 6-PCT Census Microfilm Records: Iowa, 1920 Series: T625 Roll: 500 Part: 1 Page: 181A

      1925 Iowa State Census
      William F Yeager Birth Year: abt 1873 Birth Place: Iowa Gender: Male Race: White Marital Status: Married Census Date: 1 Jan 1925 Residence state: Iowa Residence County: Linn Locality: Cedar Rapids Relation to Head: Head Mother's Birth Year: abt 1850 Mother's Birthplace: Germany Father: John S Yeager Father's Birthplace: Germany Marriage Place: Germany Spouse Name: Eva V Yeager Roll: IA1925_1808 Line: 9
      - Eva V Yeager [Eva V Barsett] Birth Year: abt 1876 Birth Place: Iowa Gender: Female Race: White Marital Status: Married Census Date: 1 Jan 1925 Residence state: Iowa Residence County: Linn Locality: Cedar Rapids Relation to Head: Wife Mother: Elizabeth Gilliland Mother's Birthplace: Indiana Father: Thomas Barsett Father's Birthplace: Indiana Marriage Place: Indiana Spouse Name: William F Yeager
      - Fern Yeager Birth Year: abt 1899 Birth Place: Iowa Gender: Female Race: White Marital Status: Single Census Date: 1 Jan 1925 Residence state: Iowa Residence County: Linn Locality: Cedar Rapids Relation to Head: Daughter Mother: Eva Bassett[Eva V Yeager] Mother's Birth Year: abt 1876 Mother's Birthplace: Iowa Father: William F Yeager Father's Birth Year: abt 1873 Father's Birthplace: Iowa Marriage Place: Iowa
      - Dorothy Yeager Birth Year: abt 1901 Birth Place: Iowa Gender: Female Race: White Marital Status: Single Census Date: 1 Jan 1925 Residence state: Iowa Residence County: Linn Locality: Cedar Rapids Relation to Head: Daughter Mother: Eva Bassett[Eva V Yeager] Mother's Birth Year: abt 1876 Mother's Birthplace: Iowa Father: William Yeager[William F Yeager] Father's Birth Year: abt 1873 Father's Birthplace: Iowa Marriage Place: Iowa
      - Gertrude Yeager Birth Year: abt 1905 Birth Place: Iowa Gender: Female Race: White Marital Status: Single Census Date: 1 Jan 1925 Residence state: Iowa Residence County: Linn Locality: Cedar Rapids Relation to Head: Daughter Mother: Eva Bassett[Eva V Yeager] Mother's Birth Year: abt 1876 Mother's Birthplace: Iowa Father: William Yeager[William F Yeager] Father's Birth Year: abt 1873 Father's Birthplace: Iowa Marriage Place: Iowa
      Source Information: Ancestry.com. Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
      Original data: Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest.


      1930 US Census
      William F Yeager, 57, Estimated birth year: 1872 Birthplace: Iowa, parents Germany, White, Occupation: Commercial Salesman/Stock food. .
      Eva Yeager, 55, Estimated birth: 1874 Wife, married, age at marriage 21, born IA, parents born IN
      Dorathy, Dau, F, W, 29, single, bookkeeper
      Image Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T626_665; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 0247. Taken 4 April 1930
    Person ID I1951  7B William Bassett of Cross Plains, Indiana
    Last Modified 5 Jul 2011 

    Family Eva V Bassett,   b. 21 Feb 1875, Ely, Linn, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1953, Park Ridge,Cook,Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 1898  [2
    Notes 
    • 1900 US Census
      Yager, William F, brother-in-law, W, M, Aug 1872, 27, Married 2 years, born IA, parents born Germany, works as undertaker.
      Eva, wife, W, F, Feb 1875, 25, had 2 children, both living, born IA,
      Iowa, Linn Co, Cedar Rapids City, 1203 3rd Ave. Roll 444 Book 1, Page 235a, ED 98, pg 22B. Taken 13 June 1900
    Children 
     1. Fern Yeager,   b. Mar 1898, , , Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Dorothy C Yeager,   b. 3 May 1900, , , Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Mar 1985, of Cedar Rapids, , I owa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
    +3. Gertrude Yeager
    Family ID F807  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S242] 1930 US Census - Cedar Rapids, Linn, IA.

    2. [S9] 1900 US Census.

    3. [S1225] 1925 Iowa State Census, Iowa, (Ancestry.com).