U-V-W-X-Y-Z Files Inventory

- clipping from the Highlander, July 7, 1966 entitled "Urbandtke Descendents Dedicate Grave Marker

" ... Area descendants of Frederick Urbantke (1792-1875) dedicated a monument which had been erected on his grave at the family reunion held last weekend at Industry. Urbantke was the father of Gustav Urbantke, a pioneer settler of Central Texas, and of Karl Urbantke, founder of Blinn Memorial College in Brenham. Frederick Urbantke came from Beilitz, Austria, in 1859, just prior to the Civil War. He followed his sons to Texas and lived the remainder of his life in and near Industry in southeast central Texas." More in article, including names of some of the relatives attending.

• Family Group Sheet provided by Elsa Yonnie for "Burnet County History, Vol. II."

• Obituary for Mrs. Amilia Yonnie, undated Burnet Bulletin

• Civil War information from State Archives regarding Flo E. (John) Yarney, includes notarized letter explaining name change.

(1) Family Group Sheets provided for "Burnet County History, Vol. II." Yeary was married to Ella Eudora Warner. Also included is a history of Yeary. (2) Lampasas Dispatch Record 4 April 2003; obituary for Alvaree Yeary. She was buried in Dobyville Cemetery. (3) Lampasas Dispatch Record 6 May 2003; obituary for Carl William Yeary. He was buried in the Dobyville Cemetery.

Oral History transcript for Cora Robinson Yett, who was born in Blanco County to Becky and Guy Yett. Only about 1 paragraph. On same page is transcript for Edna Mae Smith, who was born in Wyoming. Her father was Louis Clark. She doesn't say when she was born, but describes the routine at the schoolhouse at Marble Falls.

1. Copies of correspondence and business receipts dating from 1890s about the Yett family.

2. Photos of interior of William Yett and Dr James Yett home; and Dr and Mrs. Fowler R. Yett with daughter; from newspaper clipping of Cocke Co, Tennessee Banner, Aug 1971.

3. DAR lineage (pedegree chart) of Dr. Fowler Redford Yett, b. 1919, Johnson City, Texas, son of James Wm Yett and Rebecca Jane Stribling.

4. Very faded clipping of Yett-Ellison House in parrottsville, Cocke County Tennessee, and account of the house being added to register of Historic Places.

5. The Yett Dynasty, The Descendants of William and Mary Yett of Cocke County,, Tennessee; unknown author; 10 pages

6. Newspaper obituary of Lester YETT attached to letter dated 25 Oct 20??, from Bill Peters to Ms. Madolyn Frasier

7. Photo of John Yett and William Arthur Hays -- was included in packet of info submitted on the "History of the Hays Family of East Tennessee" by Robert Hale Hays.

8. Family Group Sheet for Dr. James Henry Yett provided for "Burnet County History, Vol. II." Yett was married to Emma Milliscent Fowler.

9. Family Group Sheet for Dr. Pleasant Miller Yett provided for "Burnet County History, Vol. II." Yett was married to Permelia ?.

10. List of Black Deaths. Names mentioned include: Ray Hubbard, Hamilton Yett, Annie Eliza Johnson, numerous Yetts and Hunters, Lucinda Samuels, Henry Richardson, Saria Harrison, Bertie Johnson.

11. Group of Family Group Sheets of Sam A. Yett, Tom Shelby, Nathan Samuels, Buck Yett, James Samuels, Jack Fish, Joseph Yett, James Williams, Albert Williams, Lewis Yett, Joe Yett, Marian Yett, Thomas Hall, Shelby Ham, Green Johnson, ? Moore, Virgil Green, Warren Conley, Tom Huff, Albert Bradshaw, ? Smith list of Aunt Dicy's children.

12. 3 pages of information on Earl Moore + 2 pictures.

13. See also files on "Burnet County Black Marriages" and "African American Research".

• The Highlander 29 Jan 1983; "'Mr. Blind's' guide recalls past" by Betty McNabb. About Martin Yett

• Lake Country Life 25 Apr 2012; "Sylvia Yett Hall tells history of early Marble Falls. She was the daughter of Martin Yett.

1. Photo of H. T. Yoe

2. unsourced biography of Harry F. Yoe

3. Family Group Sheet for Alfred Yoe provided for "Burnet County History, Vol. II."

4. Burnet Bulletin 1 June 1944; Obituary for Harry F. Yoe. He died 25 May 1944.

1. Biography, 2 pages

2. program from Dedication ceremony for Confederate Grave Marker, Dobyville Cemetery, July 2010

   1. Photo of W. L. Young

Unsourced biography, 1 page. He served as Burnet County Judge, and was Sheriff of Burnet County at one time. Judge Zimmerman was married to Clemmie Bodenhamer.