This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Yates Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CKB.2ACI/734.737.740.747.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Howard, I did a search of the 1930, 1920 & 1850 index on Yates in any state and only found one William M. Yates age 30 in the 1930 census for Oak Grove, West Carroll Parish, LA and born in Arkansas. But unfortunately the link to click and see the census was not there (sometimes that happens with Anc.com). I can't imagine that this is yours because he would only have been born in 1900. If it is yours, then he should have a Death Certificate as they were required after 1913. The DC should have the names of his parents and their place of birth. If you know the state where he died, you can obtain a DC from that state. I noticed a large number of Yates in Kershaw Dist., SC in the 1850's. Wish I could help more. Ann