• Born: 5 Apr 1813, Morris NY
• Marriage (1): Louisa Parmenter on 19 Sep 1843 in , Oswego, NY
• Died: 24 Jul 1894, Elmira NY

  General notes:

Silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

• He worked circa 1835-1843 as a silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker in Elmira NY

• Partnership: Orison Kimball, in 1843-1845, in Elmira NY. As YATES & KIMBALL ¹⁸

• He worked circa 1846-1880 as a silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker in Elmira NY
  Listed in Boyd's 1860 city directory at 51 Water Street.

• He appeared on the census in 1850 in Elmira NY. Listed as a jeweler.

• He appeared on the census in 1860 in Elmira NY. Listed as a watchmaker. William Rolette, age 17, is also listed as an apprentice.

• He appeared on the census in 1870 in Elmira NY. Listed as an engraver.

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Elmira NY. Listed as an engraver.

• His obituary was published in The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review on 1 Aug 1894. Death of an Old and Esteemed Watchmaker.
  Elmira, N. Y., July 29. -- William P. Yates, one of Elmira's oldest and most highly esteemed citizens, died Tuesday evening, after an illness covering two years. The direct cause of death was uraemic poisoning.
  
  The deceased was born April 5, 1813, in Otsego County and came to Elmira in 1840. He opened a jewelry store at the foot of Baldwin St. on Water St., and for many years conducted business there, afterward removing to the store of A.J. Watson, the jeweler. He confined his attention more especially to watch making until about three years ago, when his advancing age compelled him to retire from business. He was, later, however, engaged with A. J. Watson, and was able to be about the streets until about a month preceding his death. The deceased is survived by his son, Horace G. Yates, of this city.

William married Louisa Parmenter on 19 Sep 1843 in , Oswego, NY. (Louisa Parmenter was born on 24 Jul 1820 and died on 5 Dec 1887.)