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Dorothy Young 1897–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 August 1897

Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America

Death Date: 6 August 1986

Death Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America

Father: John Young

Mother: Chloe Spencer

Spouse(s): Murray Sr

Children(s): John Whitney, Murray Jr, Orson Whitney

The story of Dorothy Young began in 1897 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America. In 1900, Dorothy Young resided in Salt Lake City Ward 1, Salt Lake, Utah, USA. In 1910, Dorothy Young resided in Salt Lake City Ward 1, Salt Lake, Utah, USA. Dorothy Young married Murray Wells Whitney Sr, and had children including Dorothy Ann Whitney, John Young Whitney, Murray Wells Whitney Jr, Orson Spencer Whitney. Dorothy Young passed away in 1986 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Young began in 1897 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Dorothy Young resided in Salt Lake City Ward 1, Salt Lake, Utah, USA.
  • In 1910, Dorothy Young resided in Salt Lake City Ward 1, Salt Lake, Utah, USA.
  • Dorothy Young married Murray Wells Whitney Sr, and had children including Dorothy Ann Whitney, John Young Whitney, Murray Wells Whitney Jr, Orson Spencer Whitney.
  • Dorothy Young passed away in 1986 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Young
1856–1922
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
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Chloe Spencer
1866–1905
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Murray Sr
1892–1972
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
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Children(s)

John Whitney
1919–2007
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
JW
Murray Jr
1921–1946
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
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Orson Whitney
1930–2004
Birth Location: Utah, United States of America
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Dorothy Young's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Young
1897–1986
Birth Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
Parents
John McCleve Young
1856–1922
Salt Lake City, Utah
Chloe (Louise) Spencer
1866–1905
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
Grandparents
John (M Young) Jr
1791–1870
Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah McCleve
1834–1912
County Down, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Young
1763–1839
Abigail Howe
1765–1815
John McCleve
1807–1856
Nancy Ellsworth
1815–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Young
1728–1769
Elizabeth Tredway
1728–1810
Phineas Sr
1735–1807
Susannah Goddard
1742–1837

Dorothy Young's Descendants

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Dorothy Young (20 August 1897–6 August 1986) m. Murray (Wells Whitney) Sr (10 May 1892–27 February 1972)
  1. 1. John (Young) Whitney 1919–2007
  2. 2. Murray (Wells Whitney) Jr 1921–1946
  3. 3. Orson (Spencer) Whitney 1930–2004

Dorothy Young's Timeline

7 Records

1897
20 August 1897
Birth of Dorothy Young in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 3
Dorothy Young resided here in Salt Lake City Ward 1, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City Ward 1, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Dorothy Young resided here in Salt Lake City Ward 1, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City Ward 1, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Dorothy Young resided here in Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Dorothy Young resided here in Ogden, Weber, Utah
Ogden, Weber, Utah
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Dorothy Young resided here in Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
1986
6 August 1986
Age 89
Death of Dorothy Young in Cottonwood Heights, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
Cottonwood Heights, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1897
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah; Roll: T627_4222; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 29-45
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah; Roll: 2425; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2342159
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salt Lake City Ward 1, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 1684; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1241684
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salt Lake City Ward 1, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T624_1606; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1375619
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salt Lake City Ward 1, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salt Lake City Ward 1, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 1684; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1241684

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Salt Lake City Ward 1, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salt Lake City Ward 1, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T624_1606; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1375619

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah; Roll: 2425; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2342159

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah; Roll: T627_4222; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 29-45

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah; Roll: T627_4222; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 29-45

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 August 1986
    Event Place: Cottonwood Heights, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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