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Benjamin Harris Young 1819 – 1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jun 1819

Birth Location: Monroe, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 18 Jan 1897

Death Location: Butler Springs, Butler, Alabama, USA

Father: Harrison Young

Mother: Eliza Bradford

Spouse(s): Mary Knowles

Children(s): Amanda Young, Nancy Young, John Young, Benjamin Young, Elizabeth Young, Henry Young, Joseph Young, Mary Young

In 1819, Benjamin Harris Young entered the world in Monroe, Alabama, USA, born to Harrison Young and Eliza Bradford. In 1880, Benjamin Harris Young resided in Butler Springs, Butler, Alabama, USA. Benjamin Harris Young married Mary Ann Knowles, and had children including Amanda "Minnie" Levina Young, Nancy Knowles Young, John H. Young, Benjamin David Young, Elizabeth Missouri Young, Henry R. Young, Joseph Isaac Young, Mary Rebecca Young. Benjamin Harris Young passed away in 1897 in Butler Springs, Butler, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1819, Benjamin Harris Young entered the world in Monroe, Alabama, USA, born to Harrison Young and Eliza Bradford.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Harris Young resided in Butler Springs, Butler, Alabama, USA.
  • Benjamin Harris Young married Mary Ann Knowles, and had children including Amanda "Minnie" Levina Young, Nancy Knowles Young, John H. Young, Benjamin David Young, Elizabeth Missouri Young, Henry R. Young, Joseph Isaac Young, Mary Rebecca Young.
  • Benjamin Harris Young passed away in 1897 in Butler Springs, Butler, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harrison Young
1790 – 1838
Birth Location: , Conecuh, Alabama, USA
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Eliza Bradford
1781 – 1822
Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Knowles
1839 – 1882
Birth Location: Conecuh, Alabama
MK

Children(s)

Amanda Young
1855 –
Birth Location: Conecuh, Alabama, USA
AY
Nancy Young
1857 – 1865
Birth Location: Conecuh, Alabama, USA
NY
John Young
1859 – 1934
Birth Location: Alabama
JY
Benjamin Young
1862 – 1934
Birth Location: Alabama
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Elizabeth Young
1867 – 1890
Birth Location: Alabama
EY
Henry Young
1869 – 1880
Birth Location: Alabama
HY
Joseph Young
1871 – 1910
Birth Location: Butler Springs, Butler County, Alabama
JY
Mary Young
1872 – 1915
Birth Location: Alabama
MY

Benjamin Young's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Young
1819 – 1897
Birth Place: Monroe, Alabama, USA
Parents
Harrison Young
1790 – 1838
, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
Eliza Bradford
1781 – 1822
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Bradford
1758 – 1837
Northhampton, North Carolina, United States
Mary James
1758 – 1845
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William BRADFORD
1729 – 1772
Rachel FIELDING
1732 – 1758
John James
1720 – 1784
Priscilla McGirth
1720 – 1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sherwood James
1702 – 1764
Ann Taliaferro
1705 – 1780

Benjamin Young's Descendants

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Benjamin (Harris) Young (06 Jun 1819 – 18 Jan 1897) m. Mary (Ann) Knowles (01 Mar 1839 – 19 Apr 1882)
  1. 1. Amanda ("Minnie" Levina) Young (May 1855 – )
  2. 2. Nancy (Knowles) Young (1857 – Abt. 1865)
  3. 3. John (H.) Young (Abt. 1859 – Jun 1934)
  4. 4. Benjamin (David) Young (Abt. 1862 – May 1934)
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Missouri) Young (1867 – 23 Feb 1890) m. James (Alfred) Thompson (1862 – 1949)
    1. 1. Elbert (Thaddeus) Thompson (Abt. 1887 – 22 Jul 1940) m. Mattie (T.) Freeland (Dec 1892 – )
      1. 1. Ronald (E) Thompson (29 May 1916 – 02 Mar 2000)
      2. 2. Martha (L) Thompson (07 Nov 1919 – 22 Sep 2001)
    2. 2. James (Samuel) Thompson (Abt. 1890 – 08 Sep 1956) m. Mecia (O) Thompson (1886 – )
  6. 6. Henry (R.) Young (Abt. 1869 – Aft. 1880)
  7. 7. Joseph (Isaac) Young (19 Feb 1871 – 18 Jan 1910) m. Victoria LINTON (28 Nov 1877 – 01 Oct 1956)
    1. 1. Rufus Young (15 Apr 1899 – 24 Jul 1969) m. Mamie (Alva) Durham (08 Oct 1903 – 17 Aug 1997)
      1. 1. Louise Young (Abt. 1921 – 30 Apr 1997) m. Cianelli
      2. 2. Thelma Young (Abt. 1924 – )
      3. 3. Robert (Newton) Young (29 Jun 1927 – 31 May 1975)
      4. 4. Ima (Jean) Young (25 Apr 1933 – 29 Jan 2008) m. Charles (Edward) Watson (07 Feb 1932 – 02 Mar 1989)
      5. 5. Shirley (Elizabeth) Young (Abt. 1936 – 02 Sep 2010)
    2. 2. Annie Young (Abt. 1902 – 22 Nov 1986)
    3. 3. Josephine (Mae) Young (23 Feb 1904 – 26 Mar 1967) m. Howard (Jacob) Parmer (17 Jan 1899 – 17 Jun 1984)
      1. 1. Gladys Parmer (Abt. 1922 – Mar 1992) m. Ander (W) Beesley (1921 – 1997)
        1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Beesley (31 Aug 1947 – 04 Sep 1947)
      2. 2. Nellie (Ruth) Parmer (Abt. 1924 – )
      3. 3. Margaret Parmer (Abt. 1926 – )
      4. 4. Howard (Jacob) Parmer (11 Sep 1927 – 25 Aug 2004) m. Jewell (Gladys) Langford (11 Oct 1929 – 18 Aug 1989)
        1. 1. Billy Parmer (Abt. 02 Jul 1950 – )
        2. 2. Bobby (W) Parmer (16 Mar 1955 – )
      5. 5. Joe (Ed) Parmer (Abt. 1930 – 10 Sep 2010) m. Rose (Mary) Parmer (06 Aug 1929 – 17 Feb 2009)
      6. 6. Douglas Parmer (Abt. 1931 – )
      7. 7. Katherine Parmer (Abt. 1933 – )
      8. 8. Betty (Sue) Parmer (Abt. 1936 – )
      9. 9. Thelma (Louise) Parmer (16 Apr 1937 – 18 Sep 2011)
    4. 4. Fred (Jones) Young (14 Feb 1907 – 28 May 1964)
    5. 5. Vera Young (02 Jan 1909 – 29 Sep 1979) m. George (Dewey) Blackburn (13 Jul 1910 – 20 Apr 1984)
      1. 1. George (Dewey) Blackburn (08 Aug 1934 – 23 Mar 1995) m. Esther (N) Blackburn (15 Feb 1938 – 07 Mar 1994)
        1. 1. Lisa (Lene') Blackburn (06 May 1965 – ) m. Larry (Donald) Broxson
      2. 2. Guy (Newton) Blackburn (16 Aug 1936 – 05 Feb 1997) m. Mildred (Louise) Blackburn (23 Jun 1936 – 01 Jun 2015)
      3. 3. Elsie (Jeanette) Blackburn (18 Nov 1937 – 25 Sep 1998) m. Gary (Francis) Albright (08 Jun 1937 – 07 Nov 1984)
      4. 4. Charles (Douglas) Blackburn (25 May 1943 – 06 Dec 1947)
  8. 8. Mary (Rebecca) Young (Abt. 1872 – 27 May 1915)

Benjamin Young's Timeline

3 Records

1819
06 Jun 1819
Birth of Benjamin Harris Young in Monroe, Alabama, USA
Monroe, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 61
Benjamin Harris Young resided here in Butler Springs, Butler, Alabama, USA
Butler Springs, Butler, Alabama, USA
1897
18 Jan 1897
Age 78
Death of Benjamin Harris Young in Butler Springs, Butler, Alabama, USA
Butler Springs, Butler, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jun 1819
    Event Place: Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Butler Springs, Butler, Alabama; Roll: 4; Family History Film: 1254004; Page: 417A; Enumeration District: 039; Image: 0393
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Butler Springs, Butler, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Butler Springs, Butler, Alabama; Roll: 4; Family History Film: 1254004; Page: 417A; Enumeration District: 039; Image: 0393

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Butler Springs, Butler, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forest Home, Butler County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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