Lela (Rouse) Yeoman is a part of US Black heritage.
Lela was born about 1882. She was the daughter of Thomas Rouse and Flora Shipman. She passed away in 1950.
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1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census" Year: 1900; Census Place: Welches Creek, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 1190; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1241190 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #50171917 (accessed 22 May 2022) Lelor J Rouse (18), single daughter, in household of Thomas M Rouse (40) in Welches Creek, Columbus, North Carolina. Born in North Carolina, USA.
1907 Marriage: "North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011" Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60548 #14074761 (accessed 22 May 2022) Lela Rouse marriage to York George on 23 Feb 1907 in Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census" Year: 1910; Census Place: Welch Creek, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1104; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375117 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #178634793 (accessed 22 May 2022) Lela J George (25), wife, Farm Laborer, in household of York George (21) in Welch Creek, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. Born in North Carolina. No children.
Marriage: "North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Index, 1741-2004" Data Source: North Carolina State Archives Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8909 #2750442 (accessed 22 May 2022) Amy Lela George (37) marriage to George Yeoman on 3 Dec 1921 in North Carolina.
Death: "North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976" North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1121 #1516168 (accessed 22 May 2022) Lela Jane Yeoman death 22 May 1950 (age 60) in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. Father: Tom Rouse, mother: Flora Shipman, b. 10 Apr 1890, married, burial Welches Creek
Memorial: Find a Grave (no image). Find A Grave: Memorial #189042927 (accessed 22 May 2022) Memorial page for Lela Jane Rouse York Yeoman (10 Apr 1882-22 May 1950), citing Welches Creek Cemetery, Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by greensboro24 (contributor 47844350).
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