John Yonts b 23 Apr 1834 KY d 1 Feb 1917 Letcher Co KY; s/o William Yonts and Levisa McCray. John Yonts m. Mahala Blankenship b 1841 KY. (1860 Letcher Co KY Census). Children of John Yonts and Mahala Blankenship;

I. Mary Yonts b about 1859 KY

II. Mary J. Yonts b 1860 KY

III. Karen Yonts b 1861 KY

IV. Breckenridge Yonts b AUG 1867 KY

V. Margaret Yonts b 1868 KY

VI. Seamore Yonts b 1871 KY

VII. Ezekial Yonts b 20 SEP 1875 KY d 20 Dec 1939; m. 4 Apr 1899 to Frances Meade b 22 Jan 1878 KY d 30 Jun 1969; d/o Thomas Meade and Susan McCray.

VIII. Lewis Yonts b 1876

IX. Martin Van Buren Yonts b 17 JUN 1881

1860 Letcher Co KY Census
 9 200 200 Yonts John 24 M . Farm Laborer 50 170 KY .
10 200 200 Yonts Mahala 19 F . . . . KY . . . . .
11 200 200 Yonts Mary 8/12 F . . . . KY . . . . .