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Donna Vernell "Donnie" Young 1926–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1926

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 3 March 1977

Death Location: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John 10380658

Mother: Christine Ramey

Spouse(s): William Poteat

Children(s): Donna Poteat

The story of Donna Vernell "Donnie" Young began in 1926 in Georgia, USA. Donna Vernell "Donnie" Young married William Lee Poteat, and had children including Diane Judy Poteat, Donna Elizabeth Poteat, Douglas Poteat Sr. Donna Vernell "Donnie" Young passed away in 1977 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Donna Vernell "Donnie" Young began in 1926 in Georgia, USA.
  • Donna Vernell "Donnie" Young married William Lee Poteat, and had children including Diane Judy Poteat, Donna Elizabeth Poteat, Douglas Poteat Sr.
  • Donna Vernell "Donnie" Young passed away in 1977 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John 10380658
1900–1972
Birth Location: Cherokee Co., North Carolina, USA
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Christine Ramey
1905–1936
Birth Location: Towns County, Georgia
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Spouses(s)

William Poteat
1924–1994
Birth Location: USA
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Children(s)

Donna Poteat
1946–2023
Birth Location: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
DP

Donna Young's Ancestors

Self
Donna Young
1926–1977
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
John Alvin young 10380658
1900–1972
Cherokee Co., North Carolina, USA
Christine Ramey
1905–1936
Towns County, Georgia
Grandparents
James (Henry) Young
1875–1952
Georgia, USA
America (Elizabeth) Mason
1874–1916
Georgia
Thomas (C) Randy
1882–1918
Georgia, United States
Lassie (May) Mathis
1878–1960
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Peter Young
1849–1932
Milissa Smith
1848–1935
John Mason
1850–1922
Mary Willys
1852–1935
William Ramey
1852–1929
Rachel Smith
1855–1929
William Mathis
1852–1931
Harriet Roberson
1856–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
W Young
1807–1896
Rachel Lingerfelt
1820–1853
John Smith
1802–1892
Jane Tatum
1815–
Austin Mason
1815–1899
Cynthia Buchanan
1824–1905
Martin Willis
1824–1871
Sarah Winters
1826–1911
Isaac Ramey
1824–1863
Julian Holebrooks
1829–1880
Aaron Smith
1822–1900
Lydia Worley
1828–
David Mathis
1816–1880
Elizabeth Jones
1821–1894
William Roberson
1823–1900
Harriet Greene
1828–1880

Donna Young's Descendants

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Donna (Vernell "Donnie") Young (19 May 1926–3 March 1977) m. William (Lee) Poteat (15 May 1924–23 July 1994)
  1. 1. Donna (Elizabeth) Poteat 1946–2023 m. Richard (“Skip” Vardry McPhail) Jr 1944–2023

Donna Young's Timeline

19 Records

1926
May 19,1926
Birth of Donna Vernell "Donnie" Young in White County, Georgia
White County, Georgia
1926
19 May 1926
Birth of Donna Vernell "Donnie" Young in White County, Georgia, USA
White County, Georgia, USA
1926
19 May 1926
Birth of Donna Vernell "Donnie" Young in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Donna Vernell "Donnie" Young resided here in Blue Ridge, White, Georgia, USA
Blue Ridge, White, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Donna Vernell "Donnie" Young resided here in Rural, Union, Georgia
Rural, Union, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 14
Donna Vernell "Donnie" Young resided here in Lower Young Cane, Union, Georgia, USA
Lower Young Cane, Union, Georgia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
Donna Vernell "Donnie" Young resided here in Lower Young Cane, Union, Georgia, USA
Lower Young Cane, Union, Georgia, USA
1945
1945
Age 19
Donna Vernell "Donnie" Young resided here in Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
Donna Vernell "Donnie" Young resided here in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1951
1951
Age 25
Donna Vernell "Donnie" Young resided here in Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
1953
1953
Age 27
Donna Vernell "Donnie" Young resided here in Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
1956
1956
Age 30
Donna Vernell "Donnie" Young resided here in Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
1957
1957
Age 31
Donna Vernell "Donnie" Young resided here in Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
1958
1958
Age 32
Donna Vernell "Donnie" Young resided here in Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
1964
19 Aug 1964
Age 38
Donna Vernell "Donnie" Young resided here in Macon, Georgia, USA
Macon, Georgia, USA
1976
1976
Age 50
Death of Donna Vernell "Donnie" Young
None
1977
March 3,1977
Age 51
Death of Donna Vernell "Donnie" Young in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1977
03 Mar 1977
Age 51
Death of Donna Vernell "Donnie" Young in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
1977
3 March 1977
Age 51
Death of Donna Vernell "Donnie" Young in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 19,1926
    Event Place: White County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lower Young Cane, Union, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00717; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 144-11
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 256-30-2365; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blue Ridge, White, Georgia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0009
    [4] North Carolina Death Collection
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 4 Mar 1977; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.071856976,0.5134
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1926
    Event Place: White County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1926
    Event Place: Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Blue Ridge, White, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blue Ridge, White, Georgia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0009

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Union, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lower Young Cane, Union, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00717; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 144-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lower Young Cane, Union, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lower Young Cane, Union, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lower Young Cane, Union, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00717; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 144-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1964
    Event Place: Macon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gaston
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gaston

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gaston, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Divorce Index

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gastonia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 4 Mar 1977; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.071856976,0.5134
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 3,1977
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 256-30-2365; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 4 Mar 1977; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.071856976,0.5134
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1976

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Mar 1977
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 March 1977
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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