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Ela “E” Lee Yost 1908–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Feb 1908

Birth Location: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 Oct 1996

Death Location: Salem, Salem City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: H Yost

Mother: Mary Taylor

Spouse(s): Cecil Piner

Children(s):

In 1908, Ela “E” Lee Yost entered the world in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA, born to H T Yost And Mary Frances Fanny Taylor. In 1910, Ela “E” Lee Yost resided in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia. In 1920, Ela “E” Lee Yost resided in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia. Ela “E” Lee Yost married Cecil Arthur Piner. Ela “E” Lee Yost passed away in 1996 in Salem, Salem City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Ela “E” Lee Yost entered the world in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA, born to H T Yost And Mary Frances Fanny Taylor.
  • In 1910, Ela “E” Lee Yost resided in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia.
  • In 1920, Ela “E” Lee Yost resided in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia.
  • Ela “E” Lee Yost married Cecil Arthur Piner.
  • Ela “E” Lee Yost passed away in 1996 in Salem, Salem City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

H Yost
1874–1957
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
HY
Mary Taylor
1885–1973
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
MT

Spouses(s)

Cecil Piner
1903–1990
Birth Location: Virginia
CP

Children(s)

Ela Yost's Ancestors

Self
Ela Yost
1908–1996
Birth Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Parents
H T Yost
1874–1957
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Frances "Fanny") Taylor
1885–1973
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Charles (C.) Yost
1849–1882
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Ellenor ((Ellen) V.) Bandy
1843–1901
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Greene Taylor
1853–1896
Tazewell County, VA
Stacey (Jane) Johnson
1847–1890
Wythe County, VA
Great-Grandparents
John Yost
1825–1912
Martha Carnes
1830–1944
John Bandy
1811–1895
Elizabeth Perry
1822–1838
Porthe Taylor
1794–
Henry Johnson
1816–1855
Nancy Tharp
1821–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lorenzo Yost
1803–1876
Polly Stump
1808–1885
Moses Karnes
1789–1874
Agnes Thompson
1794–1822
Thomas Bandy
1775–1860
Nancy Peery
1785–1835
Olive Booth
1781–1848

Ela Yost's Timeline

10 Records

1908
29 Feb 1908
Birth of Ela “E” Lee Yost in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Ela “E” Lee Yost resided here in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 12
Ela “E” Lee Yost resided here in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 22
Ela “E” Lee Yost resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia
Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
Ela “E” Lee Yost resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States
Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States
1946
1946
Age 38
Ela “E” Lee Yost resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Ela “E” Lee Yost resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1996
1996
Age 88
Ela “E” Lee Yost resided here in Roanoke, VA
Roanoke, VA
1996
1 Oct 1996
Age 88
Death of Ela “E” Lee Yost in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
1998
1 Oct 1998
Age 90
Ela “E” Lee Yost resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1908
    Event Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 225-10-6586; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1960
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 62; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: 5057; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 120-121

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 62; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: 5057; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 120-121

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Roanoke, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1998
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Roanoke Times; Publication Date: 1 Oct 1998; Publication Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1996
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 225-10-6586; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1960
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem, Salem City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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