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George W L YORK 1824–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1824

Birth Location: Coffeeville, Clarke County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 26 May 1864

Death Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: John York

Mother: Elizabeth Cox

Spouse(s): Sarah Harris

Children(s): Texanna York, Micajah York, Nancy White, John York, Mary White, James Sr

In 1824, George W L YORK entered the world in Coffeeville, Clarke County, Alabama, USA, born to John Montgomery York And Elizabeth Cox. George W L YORK married Sarah Elizabeth Harris, and had children including James Abner York Sr, John S York, Mary Elizabeth White, Micajah C York, Nancy Elizabeth White, Texanna York. George W L YORK passed away in 1864 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1824, George W L YORK entered the world in Coffeeville, Clarke County, Alabama, USA, born to John Montgomery York And Elizabeth Cox.
  • George W L YORK married Sarah Elizabeth Harris, and had children including James Abner York Sr, John S York, Mary Elizabeth White, Micajah C York, Nancy Elizabeth White, Texanna York.
  • George W L YORK passed away in 1864 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George YORK's Ancestors

Self
George YORK
1824–1864
Birth Place: Coffeeville, Clarke County, Alabama, USA
Parents
John Montgomery York
1801–1844
Sandy Creek, Randolph County, North Carolina
Elizabeth Cox
1812–1867
Coffeeville, Clarke County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Jabez ((James) SR) York
1776–1855
Sandy Creek, Randolph, North Carolina, American Colonies
Elizabeth White
1779–1867
Sandy Creek, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Semour York
1727–1783
Sylvania L.
1731–1791
Jane Crabtree
1747–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah I
1683–1765
Sarah York
1701–1752

George YORK's Descendants

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George (W L) YORK (abt 1824–26 May 1864) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Harris (November 1832–1903)
  1. 1. Texanna York 1858–1942 m. Heard (Eli) Coate 1857–1928
    1. 1. Henry (Odis) Coate 1880–1909
    2. 2. Felix Coate 1887–1911
    3. 3. Minnie Coate 1879–
    4. 4. Ervin Coate 1890–
    5. 5. Myrtie Coate 1882–
    6. 6. Simeon\Simion (Duke) Coate 1885–1924 m. Annie 1898–
    7. 7. George (Erby Coate) Sr 1892–1980 m. Onie Coats 1905–1978
      1. 1. Cecil (Donald) Coats 1926–
      2. 2. Myrtie Fountain 1931–2019
      3. 3. Bennie (Ross) Coate 1940–1982
      4. 4. James (Roy) Coate 1932–2014
      5. 5. Effie (Mae) Byrd 1937–2018
  2. 2. Micajah (C.) York 1853–1891
  3. 3. Nancy (Elizabeth) White 1861–1889
  4. 4. John (S.) York 1857–1933
  5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) White 1855–1904
  6. 6. James (Abner York) Sr 1851–1939

George YORK's Timeline

5 Records

1824
abt 1824
Birth of George W L YORK in Coffeeville, Clarke County, Alabama, USA
Coffeeville, Clarke County, Alabama, USA
1850
12 Dec 1850
Age 26
George W L YORK was married in Clarke County, Alabama, USA
Clarke County, Alabama, USA
1854
05 OCT 1854
Age 30
George W L YORK was married in Clarke County, Alabama, USA
Clarke County, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
George W L YORK resided here in Clarke, Alabama, USA
Clarke, Alabama, USA
1864
26 May 1864
Age 40
Death of George W L YORK in Fulton County, Georgia, USA (Civil War)
Fulton County, Georgia, USA (Civil War)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1824
    Event Place: Coffeeville, Clarke County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M653_6; Page: 563; Family History Library Film: 803006
    [2] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1850
    Event Place: Clarke County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 05 OCT 1854
    Event Place: Clarke County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M653_6; Page: 563; Family History Library Film: 803006
    [2] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1864
    Event Place: Fulton County, Georgia, USA (Civil War)
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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