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Judge Elwood Floyd Yates Sr.

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Birth	:	18 Mar 1903 Charles City County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	31 Aug 2010 Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Powhatan Community Cemetery, Powhatan, Powhatan County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.5461090, -77.9223290
Description	:	Honorable Elwood Floyd Yates, Sr.::; He gave his best days always. 39,248 wonderful Yates days. Or 107 years, 5 months, 13 days which equals= 3,391,027,200 seconds 56,517,120 minutes 941,952 hours 39,248 days 5606 weeks (rounded down) YATES, Sr. Elwood Floyd, 107, of Powhatan, died in his 108th Year of our Lord, surrounded by his family on A.D. August 31, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Charles and Elia Avery... Read More	Honorable Elwood Floyd Yates, Sr.::; He gave his best days always. 39,248 wonderful Yates days. Or 107 years, 5 months, 13 days which equals= 3,391,027,200 seconds 56,517,120 minutes 941,952 hours 39,248 days 5606 weeks (rounded down) YATES, Sr. Elwood Floyd, 107, of Powhatan, died in his 108th Year of our Lord, surrounded by his family on A.D. August 31, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Charles and Elia Avery Yates; and his wife of 69 glorious years, Mrs. Mary Bowles Yates. Floyd was the last surviving member of a family of 12 ( A Yates Dozen) of Charles City County, Yates. He was the longest ever also eldest serving Masonic Mason ever in Virginia. He had the Top Degree. 33rd, world's oldest active member of Lions Club International, and Ruritan Club. He served as an honorable Judge. National Democrat Party Chairman of Virginia. Many meeting of national, world, and international importance where held at both of his historic residences Erin Hill and Erin Oaks. Uncle Floyd retired as a NEW Vehicle Ford/Mercury dealer/owner after 54 years. ( We bought all our FORD's from him ) He as well owned the Pure Oil Company, and many bank Board of Directors. He was elected with by a vast majority of his constituents while he represented all of Powhatan and Chesterfield counties as a delegate in the Virginia General Assembly from 1940 to 1951. Yes obtaining One Hundred Percent of the Votes in a few elections. EG: 02/21/1956 1956 Constitutional Convention District 11 Won 99.87% (+99.73%) 11/08/1949 VA State House - Chesterfield, Powhatan, and Colonial Heights Won 100.00% (+100.00%) 11/04/1947 VA State House - Chesterfield and Powhatan Won 100.00% (+100.00%) He was the world's oldest active member of the Lions Club International and the longest serving Masonic Mason in Virginia. Floyd retired as a Ford dealer after 54 years. He represented Powhatan and Chesterfield counties as a delegate in the Virginia General Assembly from 1940 to 1951. His first bill he submitted, sponsored, and was passed was the Virginia Cemetery Bill, which forbade any destruction and/or plowing them under. He alone saved the Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) from being becoming extinct when he was Chairman of Virginian Wildlife. Yes this is the Bird which the Country TURKEY attained that name. Tom, hen , and poults all. He is survived by his son, Col.(Ret.) Elwood Floyd Yates Jr. and wife, Vickie; four grandchildren, Mrs. Kathy "Muffy" Yates Vestal and husband, Marty, Mr.and Mrs. Elwood F. Yates III and Mrs. Brandi Yates, Mr.William M. Yates (Ret) Virgina State Trooper , Gov.'s Helicopter Pilot Mr.William M. Yates, Mrs.Ashley G. Fitch and husband, Christopher; seven great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. The family wishes to thank Shirley Wade and Sherri McKenna for their loving devotion in caring for Floyd especially to the 5 O'Clock Boys, who added much joy, Virginia spirit(s), and years to his life. Powhatan United Methodist Church. Interment Powhatan Community Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Powhatan United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 147, Powhatan, Va. 23139. "Dear Messer re: Thank you for putting his picture on Find a Grave. It is my favorite picture of Uncle Floyd who was special to all members of our family. My first recollection in my life was when A. Mary was at "the old place" and we fugured it was probably in June 1926 and she was standing by the dresser telling me what a husband was, for she had married him on his 23rd birthday. I was given by another family member the letter my grandmother Bowles wrote to A. Mary at S.T.C now Longwood University saying Papa did not have the $100 to send her back to Farmville in 1922(there were no scholarships then even if you were valedictorian of the high school class which she was), so to Ellerson, Virginia to teach where she met the love of her life, E. Floyd Yates and added another bright light to our families. Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Harvey De Mallie, DAR, OES, Bloomfield, Essex County, N.J. PS: I was named for my mother's two sisters:Mary Ellen Bowles and Freda Elizabeth Bowles d. flu 1918 and had I had a daughter she would have been Mary Ellen De Mallie, named for Mary b. Yates. E. Floyd Yates, Sr. STATE PARK OPENS! Governor McDonnell (R-Va.) Participates in Grand Opening Ceremony for Powhatan the 36th State Park – New Park on the Banks of the James River Becomes Virginia's 36th State Park – POWHATAN COUNTY - Governor Bob F. McDonnell (R-Va.) today joined state and local officials on the banks of the James River as Powhatan State Park opened its gates, becoming the Commonwealth's 36th State Park. "Not every governor has the opportunity to open a state park during their time in office," said Governor McDonnell. "This park will become an economic and cultural boon to Powhatan County and will provide increased access for all Virginians to the beautiful James River and a wealth of outdoor activities." Governor McDonnell gave the keynote address during an afternoon ceremony with speakers including Delegate Lee Ware, Powhatan Board of Supervisors Chair Barry Hodge and other dignitaries. Throughout the day exhibitors from state and local organizations including the Powhatan Historical Society, James River Association and Virginia Museum of Radio Entertainment provided information on a variety of outdoor, cultural and historical activities. A free concert followed the ceremony and a ribbon cutting at the new park's river canoe launch. "Virginia's award winning state parks are well known throughout the country as some of the best managed," said Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources Doug Domenech. "Virginia is truly blessed to have all these natural resources." Virginia's newest state park offers three picnic shelters, a children's playground, a canoe slide, equestrian parking, seven miles of multi-use trails and two miles of hiking trails. The park also includes a park office, maintenance area and staff residence. Local volunteers were instrumental in developing the park's trail system. "This new state park along this historic stretch of the James River has already become a source of pride for many in Powhatan County," said Joe Elton, state parks director for the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. "Local efforts led to the park's conservation area being named for local icon E. Floyd Yates. I think it's telling that this is the first state park to have an active volunteer group before its gates opened." The E. Floyd Yates, Sr. area and Park, 1,564 acre Powhatan State Park with 2.5 miles of frontage along the southern bank of the James River located at 4616 Powhatan State Park Road, Powhatan, Virginia 23139. 400-acre E. Floyd Yates Conservation Area initial cost to develop the whole park was $7.5 million. The yearly operating budget is about $400,000. French Protestants, Kinfolk called Huguenots settled nearby. .... ... .. . Bio; By Jonathan Robert De Mallie, Garden State Historian and kin

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Where is Judge Elwood Floyd Yates Sr.'s memorial?
Judge Elwood Floyd Yates Sr.'s memorial is located at: Powhatan Community Cemetery, Powhatan, Powhatan County, USA.
When did Judge Elwood Floyd Yates Sr. death?
Judge Elwood Floyd Yates Sr. death on 31 Aug 2010 in Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Judge Elwood Floyd Yates Sr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 37.5461090
Longitude: -77.9223290

Family Members:

Parent

Joseph Charles “Charley” Yates

(1879 - 1927)

Mrs Ella Ashton Avery Yates

(1882 - 1969)

Spouse

Mrs Mary Ellen Bowles Yates

(1903 - 1996)

Siblings

Joseph Ashton Yates

(1901 - 1995)

Mrs Ella Virginia Yates Friesen

(1905 - 2002)

Mrs Carrie Onelia “Carrie” Yates Fenton

(1909 - 2001)

John Avery Yates

(1911 - 1935)

Mrs Edna Burnley Yates Eargle

(1915 - 2000)

Austin Mercer Yates

(1916 - 1916)

Frank Raymond Yates

(1918 - 1936)

Robert Christian “Bobby” Yates

(1924 - 2010)

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Powhatan, Powhatan County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5461090, -77.9223290

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Coordinate: 37.5348015, -77.8482971

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23. Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery
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