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Edward Young 1820 – 1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1820

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 31 May 1861

Death Location: Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: George Young

Mother: Margaret Swegler

Spouse(s): Catherine Ebert

Children(s): Edward Young, James Young, Charles Young, George Young

The story of Edward Young began in 1820 in Ohio. In 1850, Edward Young resided in Benton, Elkhart, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Edward Young resided in Benton, Elkhart, Indiana, USA. Edward Young married Catherine Ebert, and had children including Edward D Young, James Fremont Young, Charles Young, George Young. Edward Young passed away in 1861 in Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Young began in 1820 in Ohio.
  • In 1850, Edward Young resided in Benton, Elkhart, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Edward Young resided in Benton, Elkhart, Indiana, USA.
  • Edward Young married Catherine Ebert, and had children including Edward D Young, James Fremont Young, Charles Young, George Young.
  • Edward Young passed away in 1861 in Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Young
1793 – 1842
Birth Location: Tuscarawas Co Ohio
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Margaret Swegler
1793 – 1842
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Ebert
1822 – 1884
Birth Location: Schuylkill, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States,
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Children(s)

Edward Young
1853 – 1885
Birth Location: Indiana
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James Young
1856 – 1937
Birth Location: Benton, Indiana
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Charles Young
1859 – 1927
Birth Location: Benton, Indiana
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George Young
1861 – 1921
Birth Location: Indiana
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Edward Young's Ancestors

Self
Edward Young
1820 – 1861
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
George Washington Young
1793 – 1842
Tuscarawas Co Ohio
Margaret Swegler
1793 – 1842
Grandparents
Michael Sweigler
Catherine
1765 –
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Young's Descendants

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Edward Young (15 Jul 1820 – 31 May 1861) m. Catherine Ebert (8 Aug 1822 – 27 Oct 1884)
  1. 1. Edward (D) Young (Abt 1853 – 28 March 1885)
  2. 2. James (Fremont) Young (19 Jun 1856 – 24 Mar 1937) m. Frances (Eva) Miller (abt 1856 – 30 Jun 1913) m. Ida (M) Dutrow (20 Sep 1869 – )
    1. 1. Glen Young (Abt 1876 – )
    2. 2. Willma Young (25 November 1880 – 26 JAN 1955) m. Truman (Andrew) Brainard (14 JUL 1879 – 11 JUN 1931)
    3. 3. Mabel Young (abt 1884 – )
    4. 4. Harry (Robert) Young (23 Feb 1893 – 1942) m. Lois (E) Lutz (25 Dec 1892 – 23 Nov 1988)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Young (2 March 1917 – 27 March 1997) m. David (Winfield) Shafer (11 April 1917 – 15 October 1981)
        1. 1. Pete (Stanton) Shafer (14 August 1942 – 12 January 1987) m. Penni (Lee) Zilhaver (6 June 1945 – 27 September 2006)
        2. 2. Robert (Michael) Shafer (14 February 1947 – 7 August 1947)
      2. 2. Robert (Lee) Young (13 Jul 1921 – 6 Jul 1974) m. Rosanna Ruh (18 Jan 1922 – 11 Sep 1969)
        1. 1. David (Evan) Young (27 Oct 1946 – 1 March 2013)
        2. 2. Cynthia Young (28 Dec 1948 – )
        3. 3. Peter (Williams) Young (17 Jan 1954 – )
  3. 3. Charles Young (13 Jun 1859 – 21 Oct 1927) m. Anna (D.) Young (1860 – 1950)
    1. 1. Frank (W) Young (1889 – )
  4. 4. George Young (Abt 1861 – 8 May 1921)

Edward Young's Timeline

5 Records

1820
15 Jul 1820
Birth of Edward Young in Ohio
Ohio
1850
1850
Age 30
Edward Young resided here in Benton, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Benton, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
Edward Young resided here in Benton, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Benton, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1861
31 May 1861
Age 41
Death of Edward Young in Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America
Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America
1861
18 Jun 1861
Age 41
Edward Young - Probate in Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Elkhart, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1820
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Benton, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: M653_256; Page: 539; Family History Library Film: 803256
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Benton, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: M432_144; Page: 142A; Image: 290

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Benton, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Benton, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: M432_144; Page: 142A; Image: 290

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Benton, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Benton, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: M653_256; Page: 539; Family History Library Film: 803256

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1861
    Event Place: Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benton, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1861
    Event Place: Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999, Probate Records, 1830-1921; Indexes, 1833-1930; Author: Indiana. Court of Common Pleas (Elkhart County); Indiana. Probate Court (Elkhart County); Probate Place: Elkhart, Indiana
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