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Benjamin York 1849–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1849

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 20 December 1917

Death Location: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Joab York

Mother: Martha Yeargin

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Benjamin York was born in 1849 in Illinois, the child of Joab York And Martha Yeargin. In 1860, Benjamin York resided in Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Benjamin York resided in Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois, USA. Benjamin York passed away in 1917 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin York was born in 1849 in Illinois, the child of Joab York And Martha Yeargin.
  • In 1860, Benjamin York resided in Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Benjamin York resided in Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois, USA.
  • Benjamin York passed away in 1917 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joab York
1809–1892
Birth Location: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
JY
Martha Yeargin
1816–1872
Birth Location: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
MY

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin York's Ancestors

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Benjamin York
1849–1917
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Joab York
1809–1892
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Martha Yeargin
1816–1872
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel (York) Sr
1774–1837
Columbia, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Mary Culberson
1778–1859
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Peterson Yeargin
1786–1861
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Patience Swafford
1794–1885
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1752–1829
Nancy York
1756–1815
Andrew Culbertson
1745–1802
Elizabeth Culbertson
1759–1816
Thomas IV
1762–1838
Patty Burrow
1760–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas I
1729–1790
Elinor Aldridge
1730–1790
Semore I
1727–1783
Sylvania Aldridge
1731–1791
Samuel Jr
1722–1799
Mary Duncan
1728–
Rachel Starkey
1730–1793
Thomas Yeargin
1738–1790
Susannah Harwell
1738–1793
Henry Burrow
1730–1786
Lucretia Porch
1738–1837

Benjamin York's Timeline

4 Records

1849
abt 1849
Birth of Benjamin York in Illinois
Illinois
1860
1860
Age 11
Benjamin York resided here in Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Benjamin York resided here in Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1917
20 December 1917
Age 68
Death of Benjamin York in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1849
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: M593_218; Page: 70A; Family History Library Film: 545717
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois; Page: 665; Family History Library Film: 803176
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois; Page: 665; Family History Library Film: 803176

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: M593_218; Page: 70A; Family History Library Film: 545717

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Web: Kansas Historical Society, Knights and Ladies of Security, Index to Death Claims, 1902-1930, Kansas Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Knights and Ladies of SecuritySecurity Benefit Association: Index to Death Claims

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 December 1917
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Kansas Historical Society, Knights and Ladies of Security, Index to Death Claims, 1902-1930, Kansas Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Knights and Ladies of SecuritySecurity Benefit Association: Index to Death Claims

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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