Frank Roy Yoke and Edna Jenkins
Husband Frank Roy Yoke [4380]
Born: 3 Jul 1880 - Lewis County, WV Christened: Died: Buried:
Father: Soloman Gordon Yoke [4378] (1847- ) Mother: Helen Ann Wolverton [4366] (1859- )
Marriage: Cir 1917 - WV [MRIN:1439]
Wife Edna Jenkins [4383]
Born: - Kingwood, Preston County, WV Christened: Died: Buried:
Children
1 F Elizabeth Ann Yoke [4384]
Born: 26 Aug 1918 Christened: Died: Buried:
2 M Frank Roy Yoak Jr. [4385]
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
3 F Joan Yoak [4386]
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
General Notes: Husband - Frank Roy Yoke
FTM BIRT: RIN MH:IF7347
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"The History of West Virginia, Old and New
Published 1923, The American Historical Society, Inc.,
Chicago and New York, Volume III, pg. 176
FRANK R. YOKE is superintendent of public schools at
Weston, in his native county of Lewis, where various mem-
bers of the Yoke family have been connected with school
work for many years.
Mr. Yoke was born on a farm in Lewis County July 3,
1880, son of S. G. and Helen A. (Wolverton) Yoke. His
father was born in Lewis County January 19, 1847, and his
mother in Calhoun County, West Virginia, January 9, 1859.
Both parents availed themselves of the best possible edu-
cational opportunities of their day, and both were teachers
for some years. After their marriage they located on a
farm, and S. G. Yoke continued teaching in addition to
running the farm. He became a well known citizen of
Lewis County, served eight years as county assessor, was
active in the democratic party and in the Methodist
Protestant Church, and was affiliated with the Masons and
Odd Fellows. He was the father of three children, all of
whom are college graduates. The oldest is Frank R. Grace
finished her education and specialized in elocution at West
Virginia University at Morgantown, and is now the wife
of W. H. S. White, president of the State Normal School
at Sheperdstown, West Virginia. The youngest child,
Frenck, is a graduate of the State University with the
A. B. degree, and is now superintendent of schools at Pied-
mont, West Virginia.
Frank R. Yoke grew up on a farm and attended the
common schools until he was fifteen. In 1899 he graduated
from the Fairmont State Normal School, and for one year
taught in a rural district. He then entered West Virginia
University at Morgantown, graduating A. B. in 1903, and in
1904 received the LL. B. degree from the Law School. He
took his Master's degree in 1907. Mr. Yoke after graduat-
ing opened an office and practiced law at Morgantown for
a year, but left that profession to resume school work. He
was elected and served two years as superintendent of the
Richwood public schools. Then for a year he was assistant
prosecuting attorney at Morgantown, and from this state
went to Alabama and for one year was principal of the
Coosa County High School. At Kingwood, West Virginia,
he was superintendent of schools two years, and in 1913
was elected superintendent of public schools at Weston.
He has been in charge of the city school administration
for eight years, has throughout improved and raised the
standards of efficiency, and largely for his work in Weston
has a state wide reputation in educational circles.
Mr. Yoke married Edna Jenkins, of Kingwood, Preston
County. She is a graduate of the Kingwood High School.
They have one daughter, Ann, born August 26, 1918. Mr.
and Mrs. Yoke are members of the Episcopal Church. He
is a past chancellor of the Knights of Pythias Lodge and
has sat in the Grand Lodge and has been deputy grand
chancellor of his district. He is affiliated with the Modern
Woodmen of America and the Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks, and is a democrat in politics."
General Notes: Wife - Edna Jenkins
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Notes: Marriage
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