
Historical Rosters Database
Philip Edward Yeatman
Roster ID 3384This is a summary. Contact the Archives for additional biographical information.
First Name: | Philip |
Middle Name: | Edward |
Last Name: | Yeatman |
Suffix: | |
Affiliation: | Class of 1883 |
Biography & Genealogy: | Philip Edward Yeatman, Class of 1883: Genealogy: Born- Nov. 5, 1863 in Richmond, Va. Father- Charles Edward Yeatman (VMI Class of 1849); Mother- Harriet Reynolds Royster. Pat. Grandfather- Thomas Robinson Yeatman; Pat. Grandmother- Elizabeth Tabb Patterson. Mat. Grandfather- Dr. John Royster; Mat. Grandmother- Susan Wilkinson. Married- Anna Maria Dandridge Smith, daughter of Lt. Col. Francis Williamson Smith (VMI Class of 1856). Children- 1- Philip Williamson Yeatman; 2- Charles Edward Yeatman; 3- Francis Williamson Smith Yeatman. VMI Record: Entered VMI- Aug. 31, 1880 as 3rd Classman (Sophomore); Graduated July 2, 1883, standing 10 in a class of 13. Military Record: Captain of Va. National Guard; Captain of U.S. Volunteers during the Spanish-American War. Careers: Railroader; Civil Engineer; U.S. Postal Service man. Died- March 18, 1939 in Norfolk, Va. |
