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John Edgar YORK 1867–1949

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 10 Jun 1867 · Washington Twp. Rush Co., Indiana, USA

Died 27 Sep 1949 · 5721 Bonna Ave., Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA

Father Joshua W York

Mother Nancy W Ginn

Siblings Benjamin Franklin York, Cyrus F York, Jasper York, Joseph William York, Joshua Valentine York, Malinda E York, Susan Annila York, Susan Orilla York

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Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua W York

Nancy W Ginn

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of John Edgar YORK began in 1867 in Washington Twp. Rush Co., Indiana, USA. John Edgar YORK passed away in 1949 in 5721 Bonna Ave., Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA.

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1867

Birth of John Edgar YORK in Washington Twp. Rush Co., Indiana, USA

Birth

1949

Death of John Edgar YORK in 5721 Bonna Ave., Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John YORK

This ancestor line traces from Solihull, Warwickshire, England (1572) to Washington Twp. Rush Co., Indiana, USA (1867) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John YORK (1867–1949) was born in Washington Twp. Rush Co., Indiana, USA and died in 5721 Bonna Ave., Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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