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William Bascomb Young 1881–1947

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 25 May 1881 · Cornelia, Habersham, Georgia

Died 28 Apr 1947 · Homer, Banks County, Georgia, United States of America

Father William Berry Young

Mother Amanda Manda Gailey

Spouse Essie Rosette Ayers

Children Decie Druzella Young, Dorothy Clarene Young, Elsie Mae Young, Emery Young, Mamie Launa Young, Verdie Lee Young

Siblings Barney Lee Young, Beri Ann Young, Berry Neese Young, Callie Valencia Young, Claude Emory Young, Donna Marie Young, Fred L Young, James N Jimmy Young, John Roland Young, Maude Emma Young, Robert Arling Bob Young, Samuel Rosco Sam Young, Valdora D Vallie Young

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1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998 U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current U.S., Social Security Applications and … U.S., World War I Draft … Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records from …

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Dorothy Clarene Young

Biography

In 1881, William Bascomb Young entered the world in Cornelia, Habersham, Georgia, born to william berry young and amanda manda gailey. In 1900, William Bascomb Young resided in Atlanta Ward 5, Fulton, Georgia, USA. In 1910, William Bascomb Young resided in Homer, Banks, Georgia, USA. William Bascomb Young married essie rosette ayers, and had children including decie druzella young, dorothy clarene young, elsie mae young, emery young, mamie launa young, verdie lee young. William Bascomb Young passed away in 1947 in Homer, Banks County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Death Records Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Military U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
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Marriage Records Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records from Select Counties

Life Timeline

1881

Birth of William Bascomb Young in Cornelia, Habersham, Georgia

Birth

1900

William Bascomb Young resided here in Atlanta Ward 5, Fulton, Georgia, USA

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1910

William Bascomb Young resided here in Homer, Banks, Georgia, USA

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1917

William Bascomb Young resided here in Banks County, Georgia, USA

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1920

William Bascomb Young resided here in Berlin, Banks, Georgia, USA

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1930

William Bascomb Young resided here in Grove River, Banks, Georgia, USA

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1935

William Bascomb Young resided here in Rural

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1940

William Bascomb Young resided here in Homer, Banks, Georgia, USA

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1947

Death of William Bascomb Young in Banks, Georgia

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Young

This ancestor line traces from South Carolina (1831) to Cornelia, Habersham, Georgia (1881) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Young (1881–1947) was born in Cornelia, Habersham, Georgia and died in Homer, Banks County, Georgia, United States of America. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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