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Emma May Young 1879–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1879

Birth Location: Independence, Iowa

Death Date: 1956

Death Location: Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: O. Young

Mother: Catharine Barth

Spouse(s): Horatio Adams

Children(s): Walter Adams, Alice Adams, William Adams, Donald Adams, Howard Adams, Verna Accola, Gertrude Adams, Doris Adams

The story of Emma May Young began in 1879 in Independence, Iowa. In 1900, Emma May Young resided in Mound, McDonough, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Emma May Young resided in Dubuque Ward 1, Dubuque, Iowa, USA. Emma May Young married Horatio Bryant Adams, and had children including Alice Elizabeth Adams, Donald Bryant Adams, Doris Winifred Adams, Gertrude Adams, Howard Buster Adams, Verna Virginia Accola, Walter M Adams, William Oliver Adams. Emma May Young passed away in 1956 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma May Young began in 1879 in Independence, Iowa.
  • In 1900, Emma May Young resided in Mound, McDonough, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Emma May Young resided in Dubuque Ward 1, Dubuque, Iowa, USA.
  • Emma May Young married Horatio Bryant Adams, and had children including Alice Elizabeth Adams, Donald Bryant Adams, Doris Winifred Adams, Gertrude Adams, Howard Buster Adams, Verna Virginia Accola, Walter M Adams, William Oliver Adams.
  • Emma May Young passed away in 1956 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

O. Young
1858–1921
Birth Location: Illinois
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Catharine Barth
1832–
Birth Location: Germany
CB

Spouses(s)

Horatio Adams
1876–1939
Birth Location: Independence Corners, Iowa
HA

Children(s)

Walter Adams
1913–1970
Birth Location: Dubuque, Julien Tp, Dubugue, Iowa
WA
Alice Adams
1912–1993
Birth Location: Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America
AA
William Adams
1908–1987
Birth Location: Independence, Iowa, USA
WA
Donald Adams
1909–1975
Birth Location: Iowa
DA
Howard Adams
1915–1990
Birth Location: Iowa
HA
Verna Accola
1918–1992
Birth Location: Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America
VA
Gertrude Adams
1902–1982
Birth Location: Iowa
GA
Doris Adams
1905–1994
Birth Location: Iowa
DA

Emma Young's Ancestors

Self
Emma Young
1879–1956
Birth Place: Independence, Iowa
Parents
O. L. Young
1858–1921
Illinois
Catharine Barth
1832–
Germany
Grandparents
Marshall Young
1834–
New York
Erminda Avery
1836–
New York
Johann (Adam W) Barth
1805–
Kappishaeusern, Germany
Anna (Marie) Heyl
1807–
Kleestadt, Hessen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Artemus Young
1799–
Reuben Avery
1800–1895
Diana Austin
1800–1852
Anna Schmidt
1773–1835
Johann Heyl
1769–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Young's Descendants

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Emma (May) Young (abt 1879–1956) m. Horatio (Bryant) Adams (17 May 1876–25 Jun 1939)
  1. 1. Walter (M) Adams 1913–1970 m. Margaret (Mary) Adams 1916–1979
    1. 1. John (Martin) Adams 1949–1995 m. Louise Galasso 1950–2013
    2. 2. Rozann Adams 1940–1997
    3. 3. Micheal Adams 1943–2021
  2. 2. Alice (Elizabeth) Adams 1912–1993 m. Raymond McClain 1910–
  3. 3. William (Oliver) Adams 1908–1987 m. Ruth Adams 1912–
  4. 4. Donald (Bryant) Adams 1909–1975
  5. 5. Howard (Buster) Adams 1915–1990
  6. 6. Verna (Virginia) Accola 1918–1992 m. Donald (Edward) Accola 1917–2006
  7. 7. Gertrude Adams 1902–1982 m. William (Joseph) Jordan 1896–
  8. 8. Doris (Winifred) Adams 1905–1994 m. Francis Lynn 1903–
    1. 1. James Lynn 1932–1999

Emma Young's Timeline

10 Records

1879
abt 1879
Birth of Emma May Young in Independence, Iowa
Independence, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 21
Emma May Young resided here in Mound, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Mound, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Emma May Young resided here in Dubuque Ward 1, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Dubuque Ward 1, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 46
Emma May Young resided here in Dubuque Precinct 06, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Dubuque Precinct 06, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Emma May Young resided here in Julien, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Julien, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Emma May Young resided here in Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa
1937
1937
Age 58
Emma May Young resided here in Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Dubuque, Iowa, USA
1940
1940
Age 61
Emma May Young resided here in Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
1948
1948
Age 69
Emma May Young resided here in Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Dubuque, Iowa, USA
1956
1956
Age 77
Death of Emma May Young in Downers Grove, Illinois
Downers Grove, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1879
    Event Place: Independence, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01158; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 31-40B
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dubuque Ward 1, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: T625_488; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 124
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Julien, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: 653; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2340388
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mound, McDonough, Illinois; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0063
    [7] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Textual Records
    [8] Iowa, Select Marriages Index
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; DGS: 101715029
    [11] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; DGS: 101715044

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mound, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mound, McDonough, Illinois; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0063

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dubuque Ward 1, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dubuque Ward 1, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: T625_488; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Dubuque Precinct 06, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Julien, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Julien, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: 653; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2340388

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01158; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 31-40B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Dubuque, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01158; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 31-40B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Dubuque, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Downers Grove, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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