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Alexander Jackson Yancey 1845–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1845

Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia

Death Date: 10 Feb 1915

Death Location: McLean, McLean County, Illinois, USA

Father: Alexander Yancey

Mother: Elizabeth Lee

Spouse(s): Susan Rodeffer

Children(s): Bert Yancey, Elizabeth Yancy, Maggie Yancy, Charles Yancy, Lula Yancy

In 1845, Alexander Jackson Yancey entered the world in Orange County, Virginia, born to Alexander Yancey And Elizabeth Jane Lee. In 1870, Alexander Jackson Yancey resided in Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, United States. In 1880, Alexander Jackson Yancey resided in MT Hope, McLean, Illinois, United States. Alexander Jackson Yancey married Susan C Rodeffer, and had children including Bert Alexander Yancey, Charles H Yancy, Elizabeth C Yancy, Lula J Yancy, Maggie V Yancy. Alexander Jackson Yancey passed away in 1915 in McLean, McLean County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Alexander Jackson Yancey entered the world in Orange County, Virginia, born to Alexander Yancey And Elizabeth Jane Lee.
  • In 1870, Alexander Jackson Yancey resided in Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1880, Alexander Jackson Yancey resided in MT Hope, McLean, Illinois, United States.
  • Alexander Jackson Yancey married Susan C Rodeffer, and had children including Bert Alexander Yancey, Charles H Yancy, Elizabeth C Yancy, Lula J Yancy, Maggie V Yancy.
  • Alexander Jackson Yancey passed away in 1915 in McLean, McLean County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Yancey's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Yancey
1845–1915
Birth Place: Orange County, Virginia
Parents
Alexander Yancey
–1845
Elizabeth (Jane) Lee
1821–1884
Orange County, Virginia
Grandparents
William (H.) Lee
1775–1825
Virginia, USA
Sally Terril
1781–1867
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Lee
1765–1817
Milley
1767–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Lee
1706–1799

Alexander Yancey's Descendants

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Alexander (Jackson) Yancey (3 Aug 1845–10 Feb 1915) m. Susan (C) Rodeffer (Jun 1850–29 June 1906)
  1. 1. Bert (Alexander) Yancey 1882–1939
  2. 2. Elizabeth (C.) Yancy 1898–1926
  3. 3. Maggie (V.) Yancy 1871–1960
  4. 4. Charles (H.) Yancy 1872–1943 m. Minnie (M) Yancy 1874–
    1. 1. Clair (Richmond) Yancey 1899–1929
  5. 5. Lula (J.) Yancy 1876–

Alexander Yancey's Timeline

6 Records

1845
3 Aug 1845
Birth of Alexander Jackson Yancey in Orange County, Virginia
Orange County, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 25
Alexander Jackson Yancey resided here in Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 35
Alexander Jackson Yancey resided here in MT Hope, McLean, Illinois, United States
MT Hope, McLean, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 55
Alexander Jackson Yancey resided here in Mount Hope, McLean, Illinois
Mount Hope, McLean, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 65
Alexander Jackson Yancey resided here in Mount Hope, McLean, Illinois
Mount Hope, McLean, Illinois
1915
10 Feb 1915
Age 70
Death of Alexander Jackson Yancey in McLean County, Illinois, USA
McLean County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1845
    Event Place: Orange County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Hope, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T623_322; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 114.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: MT Hope, McLean, Illinois; Roll: 229; Family History Film: 1254229; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 0713.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mount Hope, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T624_306; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 664.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: MT Hope, McLean, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: MT Hope, McLean, Illinois; Roll: 229; Family History Film: 1254229; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 0713.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mount Hope, McLean, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Hope, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T623_322; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 114.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mount Hope, McLean, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mount Hope, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T624_306; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 664.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1915
    Event Place: McLean County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McLean, McLean County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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