Son of James Harrison Yarboro and Lucy Ann Buchanan Yarboro.

Married to Minnie Ada Ashley on January 2, 1907 in Person County, North Carolina.

Willie and Ada were the parents of:
Rosa Alice Yarborough Elliott(1910-1995)
James Lois Yarboro
Ursal C Yarborough
Helen Doris Yarborough Payne
Willie Johnson Yarboro
Hazeline Yarborough Hamlet
Anne Yarborough Clayton
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Willie J Yarboro
Age: 15
Birth Date: Aug 1884
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Roxboro, Person, North Carolina
House Number: 1
Sheet Number: 19A
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 332
Family Number: 335
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Hicks Yarboro
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Lucy A Yarboro
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: At School
Attended School: 4
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Hicks Yarboro 42
Lucy A Yarboro 39
Willie J Yarboro 15
Mattie M Yarboro 12
Annie N Yarboro 10
Lillie M Yarboro 5
Bruce Yarboro 2

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: W J Yarboro
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1886
Marriage Date: 2 Jan 1907
Marriage Place: Person, North Carolina
Spouse: Minnie Ada Ardley
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 18
Event Type: Marriage

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: W J Yarboro
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1886
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Roxboro, Person, North Carolina
Street: Roxboro and Oxford Road
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ada Yarboro
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
W J Yarboro 34
Ada Yarboro 31
Rosa Yarboro 9
Louis Yarboro 7
Ursal Yarboro 4
Dorice Yarboro 1

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Willie J Yarbrough
Birth Year: abt 1887
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Roxboro, Person, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 120
Family Number: 122
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 21
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Gen Farming
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Willie J Yarbrough 43
Minnie A Yarbrough 42
Broa Yarbrough 19
Lois Yarbrough 17
Ursal Yarbrough 14
Dorus Yarbrough 12
Hazlene Yarbrough 5
Ann Yarbrough 2

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Willie J Yarborough
Age: 55
Estimated birth year: abt 1885
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Roxboro, Person, North Carolina
Street: Main Street
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Roxboro, Person, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 1B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 16
Occupation: Carpenter
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1600
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 18
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 26
Income: 520
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Willie J Yarborough 55
Ada M Yarborough 51
Lois J Yarborough 27
Ursol C Yarborough 25
Doris H Yarborough 22
Hazlene F Yarborough 16
Ann K Yarborough 11

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975 Name: Willie Johnson Yarborough
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 82
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Farmer and Carpenter
Birth Date: 21 Aug 1885
Birth Place: Person, North Carolina
Death Date: 7 Nov 1967
Death Location: Roxboro, Person
Spouse's Name: Ada Ashely Yarborough
Father's Name: James Harrison Yarborough
Mother's Name: Lucy Buchanan
Residence: Roxboro, Person, North Carolina
Cause of death: Cerebral convulsion, cerebral arteriosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, insulin shock, diabetic coma, pnuemonitis
Informant: Mrs Ada Ashley Yarborough, Roxboro