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Edna Young 1907 – 1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1907

Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Death Date: 10 June 1981

Death Location: Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States of America

Father: John Young

Mother: Mary McGettigan

Spouse(s): Walter Higgins

Children(s): Barbara Higgins, Barbara Higgins, Walter Higgins

The story of Edna Young began in 1907 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States. In 1910, Edna Young resided in Brooklyn Ward 23, Kings, New York, USA. In 1920, Edna Young resided in Brooklyn Assembly District 9, Kings, New York, USA. Edna Young married Walter John Higgins, and had children including Barbara Higgins, Barbara Higgins, Walter John Higgins. Edna Young passed away in 1981 in Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edna Young began in 1907 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States.
  • In 1910, Edna Young resided in Brooklyn Ward 23, Kings, New York, USA.
  • In 1920, Edna Young resided in Brooklyn Assembly District 9, Kings, New York, USA.
  • Edna Young married Walter John Higgins, and had children including Barbara Higgins, Barbara Higgins, Walter John Higgins.
  • Edna Young passed away in 1981 in Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Young
1878 – 1930
Birth Location: Delaware
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Mary McGettigan
1877 – 1930
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Walter Higgins
1898 – 1976
Birth Location: Kings, New York, USA
WH

Children(s)

Barbara Higgins
1930 – 2018
Birth Location: New York
BH
Barbara Higgins
1931 –
Birth Location: New York
BH
Walter Higgins
1932 – 2016
Birth Location: New York
WH

Edna Young's Ancestors

Self
Edna Young
1907 – 1981
Birth Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Parents
John Peter Young
1878 – 1930
Delaware
Mary (A) McGettigan
1877 – 1930
New York
Grandparents
Patrick Young
1856 – 1939
Scotland
Bridget Killoran
1856 – 1907
Sligo, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Killoran
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Unknown Killoran

Edna Young's Descendants

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Edna Young (29 Dec 1907 – 10 June 1981) m. Walter (John) Higgins (19 Mar 1898 – 17 Oct 1976)
  1. 1. Barbara Higgins (1930 – 8 Oct 2018)
  2. 2. Barbara Higgins (abt 1931 – )
  3. 3. Walter (John) Higgins (6 Sep 1932 – 15 Sep 2016) m. Carole Peck (14 Sept 1935 – 31 Dec 2014)
    1. 1. J Higgins

Edna Young's Timeline

7 Records

1907
29 Dec 1907
Birth of Edna Young in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States
1910
1910
Age 3
Edna Young resided here in Brooklyn Ward 23, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 23, Kings, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Edna Young resided here in Brooklyn Assembly District 9, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Assembly District 9, Kings, New York, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 18
Edna Young resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
1935
1935
Age 28
Edna Young resided here in New York, Kings, New York
New York, Kings, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 33
Edna Young resided here in New York, Kings, New York, USA
New York, Kings, New York, USA
1981
10 June 1981
Age 74
Death of Edna Young in Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States of America
Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1907
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Delaware Birth Records, 1800-1908
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: T627_2573; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 24-1054
    [3] New York, State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 07; Assembly District: 07; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 32
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 9, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1158; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 519; Image: 374
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 23, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_972; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0595; FHL microfilm: 1374985

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 23, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 23, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_972; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0595; FHL microfilm: 1374985

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 9, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 9, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1158; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 519; Image: 374

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 07; Assembly District: 07; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 32

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: T627_2573; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 24-1054

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: T627_2573; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 24-1054

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Delaware, United States
    Record Source: Delaware Birth Records, 1800-1908

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 June 1981
    Event Place: Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States of America
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