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Adeline Young 1845–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1845

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 15 Aug 1920

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Elias Young

Mother: Mary Simpson

Spouse(s): Willis Knight

Children(s): George Knight, Charles Knight

In 1845, Adeline Young entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Elias Young And Mary Simpson. In 1850, Adeline Young resided in Greencastle, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. Adeline Young married Willis Knight, and had children including Charles Adlington Knight, George Linford Knight. Adeline Young passed away in 1920 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Adeline Young entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Elias Young And Mary Simpson.
  • In 1850, Adeline Young resided in Greencastle, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Adeline Young married Willis Knight, and had children including Charles Adlington Knight, George Linford Knight.
  • Adeline Young passed away in 1920 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Young
1802–1865
Birth Location: Maryland
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Mary Simpson
1814–1891
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Willis Knight
1832–1895
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

George Knight
–1979
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
GK
Charles Knight
1882–1907
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
CK

Adeline Young's Ancestors

Self
Adeline Young
1845–1920
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Elias Young
1802–1865
Maryland
Mary Simpson
1814–1891
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Adeline Young's Descendants

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Adeline Young (Jan 1845–15 Aug 1920) m. Willis Knight (1832–3 Feb 1895)
  1. 1. George (Linford) Knight –1979 m. Ethel Prettyman 1898–1984
    1. 1. Ruth (Rebecca) Knight –2013 m. Lonnie (Mckinley) Martin
      1. 1. Theodore Martin 1944–1999
    2. 2. Carrie (E. Knight) Buford 1919–2002
    3. 3. Ethel (R. Knight) Wiliams 1928–2015
    4. 4. Frank (William) Knight 1917–1947 m. Mildred Knight 1920–
  2. 2. Charles (Adlington) Knight 1882–1907

Adeline Young's Timeline

7 Records

1845
Jan 1845
Birth of Adeline Young in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 5
Adeline Young resided here in Greencastle, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Greencastle, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1866
1866
Age 21
Adeline Young was married
None
1880
1880
Age 35
Adeline Young resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Adeline Young resided here in Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
Adeline Young resided here in Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
15 Aug 1920
Age 75
Death of Adeline Young in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1845
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 088001-091000
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1181; Page: 360B; Enumeration District: 445
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0497; FHL microfilm: 1241464
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1395; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0402; FHL microfilm: 1375408
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Greencastle, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 782; Page: 444b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1866
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0497; FHL microfilm: 1241464

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greencastle, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Greencastle, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 782; Page: 444b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1181; Page: 360B; Enumeration District: 445

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0497; FHL microfilm: 1241464

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1395; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0402; FHL microfilm: 1375408

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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