William Yonts b 1808 TN; s/o William Yonts and Margaret Bentley. William Yonts m. 21 Jan 1830 Pike Co KY to (1) Nancy F. Ray b 1813 Russell Co VA d 2 Sept 1878 Letcher Co KY; d/o John Watson Ray and Rutha Robertson. Children of William Yonts and Nancy F Ray;

1. Elijah Yonts b 1831 Perry Co KY d 1864 London KY; m. 15 Jun 1856 Letcher Co KY to Elizabeth Cook b 1828 Perry Co KY.

2. Catherine Katie Yonts b 06 JAN 1833 Perry Co KY d 28 Jul 1914 Letcher Co KY; m. 18 Feb 1853 Letcher Co KY to Richard Quillen b 17 Dec 1932 Perry Co KY d 7 Dec 1864 Louisa, Lawrence Co KY; s/o Teague Quillen and Jane Collier.

3. Solomon Yonts b Sept 1835 Perry Co KY; m. 1863 to Frances Frankie Whitaker b 1836 Ashe Co NC; d/o Peter Whitaker and Frances White.

4. Milly Ann Yonts b 1838 Perry Co KY

5. Mary Jane Yonts b 1843 Letcher Co KY

6. Nancy Yonts b 1844 Letcher Co KY

7. Louisa Yonts b Aug 1845 Letcher Co KY

8. William James Yonts b Dec 1848 Letcher Co KY

9. John W. Yonts b 1850 Letcher Co KY

10. Henry Washington Yonts b 22 Dec 1853 Letcher Co KY

11. Manerva Caroline Yonts b 1858 Letcher Co KY