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Gordon Vernon Young 1896–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Oct 1896

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 04 Nov 1969

Death Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA

Father: Paola Young

Mother: Flora Young

Spouse(s): Lovilla Young, Margie Young

Children(s): Earl Jr, Charles Young

The story of Gordon Vernon Young began in 1896 in Illinois, USA. In 1900, Gordon Vernon Young resided in Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Gordon Vernon Young resided in Pana Ward 1, Christian, Illinois, USA. Gordon Vernon Young married Lovilla Jane Young, Margie Rose Young, and had children including Charles William Young, Earl Gordon Young Jr, Loren E Younge. Gordon Vernon Young passed away in 1969 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Gordon Vernon Young began in 1896 in Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Gordon Vernon Young resided in Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Gordon Vernon Young resided in Pana Ward 1, Christian, Illinois, USA.
  • Gordon Vernon Young married Lovilla Jane Young, Margie Rose Young, and had children including Charles William Young, Earl Gordon Young Jr, Loren E Younge.
  • Gordon Vernon Young passed away in 1969 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Paola Young
1867–1937
Birth Location: Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
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Flora Young
1870–1952
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lovilla Young
1902–1970
Birth Location: –
LY
Margie Young
1895–1965
Birth Location: –
MY

Children(s)

Earl Jr
1927–1958
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
EJ
Charles Young
1922–1990
Birth Location: Macon, Illinois, USA
CY

Gordon Young's Ancestors

Self
Gordon Young
1896–1969
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
Paola William Young
1867–1937
Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Flora (E) Young
1870–1952
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Loyal (Paoli) Young
1847–1906
French Creek, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Margaret (Jane) Greene
1847–1928
Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Greene
1817–1883
Mary Ransone
1826–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Jr
1760–1835
Elizabeth Green
1771–

Gordon Young's Descendants

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Gordon (Vernon) Young (02 Oct 1896–04 Nov 1969) m. Lovilla (Jane) Young (23 Aug 1902–30 Jul 1970) m. Margie (Rose) Young (1895–25 Jun 1965)
  1. 1. Earl (Gordon Young) Jr 1927–1958
  2. 2. Charles (William) Young 1922–1990 m. Ruth (Charline) Young 1923–2011

Gordon Young's Timeline

12 Records

1896
02 Oct 1896
Birth of Gordon Vernon Young in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Gordon Vernon Young resided here in Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Gordon Vernon Young resided here in Pana Ward 1, Christian, Illinois, USA
Pana Ward 1, Christian, Illinois, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 21
Gordon Vernon Young resided here in Shelby, Illinois, USA
Shelby, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Gordon Vernon Young resided here in Oconee, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Oconee, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Gordon Vernon Young resided here in Marine City, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Marine City, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Gordon Vernon Young resided here in Pontiac, Wayne, Michigan
Pontiac, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 44
Gordon Vernon Young resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 44
Gordon Vernon Young resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Gordon Vernon Young resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1951
1951
Age 55
Gordon Vernon Young resided here in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1969
04 Nov 1969
Age 73
Death of Gordon Vernon Young
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Oct 1896
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00844; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 58-27
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oconee, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 206
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marine City, St Clair, Michigan; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340759
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Shelby County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 5 Nov 1969; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.42256266,0.25881973,0.5887981&xid=3355
    [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: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 1463; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 105-53

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pana Ward 1, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Shelby County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oconee, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oconee, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 206

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marine City, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marine City, St Clair, Michigan; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340759

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pontiac, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00844; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 58-27

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00844; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 58-27

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, 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: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 1463; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 105-53

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1969
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 5 Nov 1969; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.42256266,0.25881973,0.5887981&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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