In Reply To:HARRY YAIST by Sheryl Kelso on March 8, 2005 at 15:56:59
Hello Sheryl,
My name is John Yaist and I live in Redlands, California.
My father is Ronald Yaist, son of Patrick Bruce Yaist (deceased) and Martha (Tererri, alive in Stow, OH) who resided in Youngstown, OH where my dad was born and lived. He currently resides in suburban Akron, OH (Stow). Patrick Bruce had two brothers, both deceased, named Joseph and Thomas. Thomas I believe has a son named Jeff who lives in Poland, OH currently, and has children of his own. I'm not positive on whether Joseph had any children.
Patrick Bruce's father's name was Thomas Clay Yaist married to a Ruth McKenzie (I believe that was her maiden name) to my recollection, although my father would have a bunch more information. I believe Thomas Clay's father's name was Charles or Clarence. Thomas Clay did have siblings I believe, but I'm not sure of their names.
I was contacted in 2000 by a Jennifer Yaist who stated her great grandfather was Clarence Alfred Yaist and her great grandmother was Margaret Elizabeth Yaist. She was looking for information about Clarence Alfred, because she believed somewhere along the line someone had changed the name from Yates to Yaist, which was frustrating her attempts at tracing things.
You can contact me at zipstar83@hotmail.com and I can try and give you more information.