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Ernest Jefferson York 1908–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 SEP 1908

Birth Location: Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 18 JAN 1991

Death Location: Livermore, Alameda, California, USA

Father: Joseph York

Mother: Myrtle Christopher

Spouse(s): Opal Wright

Children(s): Doyle York, Lou York, J. York

In 1908, Ernest Jefferson York entered the world in Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA, born to Joseph Patrick York And Myrtle Emma Christopher. Ernest Jefferson York married Opal Dora Wright, and had children including Doyle Ray York, J C York, Lou Ann York. Ernest Jefferson York passed away in 1991 in Livermore, Alameda, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Ernest Jefferson York entered the world in Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA, born to Joseph Patrick York And Myrtle Emma Christopher.
  • Ernest Jefferson York married Opal Dora Wright, and had children including Doyle Ray York, J C York, Lou Ann York.
  • Ernest Jefferson York passed away in 1991 in Livermore, Alameda, California, USA.

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Ernest York's Ancestors

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Ernest York
1908–1991
Birth Place: Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Joseph Patrick York
1867–1937
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Myrtle (Emma) Christopher
1881–1931
Hill, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Abraham York
1822–1899
Polk, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Ann) London
1846–1876
Bradley, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John York
1790–1872
Rachel Lee
1790–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James York
1753–1814
Nancy Whitaker
1760–1820
Jesse Lee
1768–1859

Ernest York's Descendants

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Ernest (Jefferson) York (14 SEP 1908–18 JAN 1991) m. Opal (Dora) Wright (20 OCT 1909–2 FEB 1995)
  1. 1. Doyle (Ray) York 1937–1970
  2. 2. Lou (Ann) York 1933–2003 m. Don (Carlos) Harold 1931–1980
  3. 3. J. (C.) York 1935–1980 m. Barbara (Ann) Lavelle 1939–1985

Ernest York's Timeline

2 Records

1908
14 SEP 1908
Birth of Ernest Jefferson York in Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
1991
18 JAN 1991
Age 83
Death of Ernest Jefferson York in Livermore, Alameda, California, USA
Livermore, Alameda, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 SEP 1908
    Event Place: Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 JAN 1991
    Event Place: Livermore, Alameda, California, USA

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