Thomas Yandell Genealogy

Record modified: 2023-01-23
This is my ancestor 5 generations back.

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Thomas Kirkpatrick Yandell |
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 \ Rebecca Wood

Born: 1811-08-06 Mecklenburg Co, North Carolina USA
Died: 1896-01-16 Ava, Douglas Co, Missouri USA
Marriages:
1. 1841-10-05 Matilda Weaver
Children of Thomas Yandell and Matilda Weaver:
Margaret Catherine Yandell b. 1841-11-03
Polly Jane Yandell b. 1844-10-13
*Martha Park Yandell b. 1847-02-18
Mary Ann Yandell b. 1849-03-00
John Wilson Beard Yandell b. 1851-01-18
Malinda Frances Yandell b. 1854-01-05
James T Yandell b. 1857-05-01 d. 1871-04-18
Susan Malinda Yandell b. 1860-01-10
William H Yandell b. 1862-11-15

Notes:



married in Wilson Co TN
They are buried in Ava City cemetery, Ava, Douglas Co MO.

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from a writeup by granddaughter Ida Clinkingbeard:

Thomas had dark hair and brown eyes, and was of Irish ancestry. He made his living as a school teacher. He was in the Union Army, and worked his way up to become a major. He was discharged because of his age shortly before the Civil War broke out. Thomas' brother was a slave owner, but Thomas didn't want to have anything to do with slavery.

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Early TN tax lists

Wilson Co TN, 1836
Thomas Yandle no land; 1 poll, tax 25 c

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They came to Douglas Co soon after their marriage and settled on a homestead near Ava.

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Missouri State Archives online database:

Thomas K Yandell
Webster Co Regiment Home Guards, Company B [Union]

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He was Superintendant of Public Schools in Douglas Co MO from 1866 to 1868.

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Journal of the Historical and Genealogical Society of Douglas Co MO, May 1986 (issue 8) pg 53; by Nancie Todd Weber

Thomas' will was written 1895-12-30, filed 1896-01-21.
Mentions wife Matilda; daus Susan Miller, Margaret Stansbury, Polly Jane Miller, Martha Clinkingbeard,
Mary King, Malinda Dobbs; son John W B Yandell; heirs of son William H Yandell.

Thomas left TN for MO c1853.
"The family came west in a wagon train. Thomas broke his leg. The wagon train continued on,
leaving him behind until he mended -- a chancy act as Matilda was pregnant. Family biography
calls him a major in the Civil War; however, records at Jefferson City indicate he was a private."

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BLM General Land Office records, Springfield MO land office

Douglas Co MO, serial no MO5700_.261
1860-08-01 Thomas K Yandell 121.5 acres
W 1/2 of lot 2 of NW 1/4
E 1/2 of lot 1 of NW 1/4
NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of section 2
in Township 26 Range 16

Douglas Co MO, serial no MO5750_.377
1875-11-15 Thomas K Yandle 42.02 acres
E 1/2 of lot 2 of NW 1/4 of section 2 in Township 26 Range 16

Douglas Co MO, serial no MO5930_.399
1890-09-05 Thomas K Yandell 80 acres
NW 1/4 of SW 1/4
W 1/2 of lot 1 of NW 1/4
in Township 26 Range 16 W of the 5th principal meridian in MO

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Douglas Co MO Will Book B p31

I Thomas K Yandell being of lawful age and of sound
mind and disposing memory, do hereby make and publish
this my last will and Testament, revoking all former wills
by me at any time made.

First: I desire that all my just debts and funeral expen-
ses be paid out of my personal Estate.

Second: I will and bequeath all my Estate, Real and
Personal, to my wife Matilda Yandell, during her nat-
ural life, and direct and request that Samuel B Dobbs
and William Bradshaw assist her in any trade or ex-
change of property that she shall at any time choose to
make.

Third: I will and bequeath to my daughter Susan
Miller, the sum of fifty ($50.00) Dollars, or to her heirs.

Fourth: I will and bequeath to my son John W B
Yandell, one Dollar ($1.00)

Fifth: I will and bequeath to the heirs of my son
William H Yandell, the sum of one Dollar (1.00).

Sixth: I will and bequeath that all my property Real
and personal after the payment of all debts made by
me or Matilda Yandell, my wife, and our funeral
expenses, are paid to be equally divided betwen my
five daughters or their heirs, viz: Margaret Stansberry,
Polly Jane Miller, Martha Clinkingbeard, Mary King,
and Malinda Dobbs. My Real Estate is described as follows:
South West quarter of Section three (3) Township Twen-
ty-six (26) Range Sixteen (16). South half of the North
West quarter of Section Three (3) Township Twenty-six (26)
of Range Sixteen (16).

Seventh: I hereby appoint as my Executor to carry
this my last will and testament into effect James W
Carson of Douglas County Missouri.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my
name and affixed my seal in the presence of John
A Spurlock and William H Bradshaw, the attesting
witnesses this30th day of December 1895.

witness
John A Spurlock
William H Bradshaw

[proved 1896-01-21]

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1880 census Douglas Co MO p519d, Benton twp
Thomas K Yandell 68 NC/NC/SC
wife Matilda 55 TN/TN/VA
son William H 17 MO/NC/TN

He is a farmer. He can read and write, but his wife cannot.
[Benton twp is 9 miles east and 6 miles south of the northwest corner of the county.]

1870 census Douglas Co MO p638, Benton twp, Arno post office
Thomas K Yandel 59 NC
Matilda 45 TN
John W B 19 TN
Malinda F 16 MO
James T 13 MO
Susan M 10 MO
William H 7 MO

He is a farmer. His real estate is valued at $2000, and his personal estate at $1021.

1860 census Douglas Co MO p24, twp not stated, Falling Spring post office
T K Yandell 47 NC
Matilda 38 TN
Polly J 15 TN
Martha P 13 TN
John W B 9 TN
Matilda F 7 TN
James T 4 MO
Susan M 1/12 MO

He is a farmer. His real estate is valued at $1200, and his personal estate at $250.

1850 census Wilson Co TN p454b, Civil district #26
Thomas Yandell 36 NC
Matilda 25 TN
Margaret 8 TN
Polly 6 TN
Martha 4 TN
Mary 1 TN

His occupation is not given. His personal estate is valued at $900.

1840 census Wilson Co TN p244, twp not stated (district allotted to Gid C Matlock)
James Yandle 1 M 30-40, 1 M 50-60, 1 F 15-20, 1 F 60-70
[There is a mark in the column for M 20-30, but it is crossed out. Thomas should have been 29 as of the official census date.]
[The young female is Matilda Weaver. See her notes.]

1830 census Wilson Co TN p108, twp not stated (district allotted to Harone? A Hays)
James Yandal 2 M 10-15, 1 M 15-20, 1 M 20-30, 1 M 60-70, 1 F <5, 1 F 15-20, 1 F 30-40, 1 F 50-60
[Thomas is 19. Matilda Weaver is the young female.]

1820 census Wilson Co TN p393, Lebanon township
James Yandell 2 M <10, 2 M 10-16, 1 M 45+, 1 F <10, 1 F 10-16, 1 F 26-45
[Thomas is 9]
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