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James W Yancey 1918–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1918

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 08 Mar 1975

Death Location: Dunbar, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: George Yancey

Mother: Nellie Yancey

Spouse(s): elizabeth yancey

Children(s): geraldine craggette, mary yancey-douglas, James Yancy

In 1918, James W Yancey entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to George Yancey And Nellie Lee Yancey. In 1940, James W Yancey resided in Mount Braddock, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1950, James W Yancey resided in North Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. James W Yancey married Elizabeth M Jones Yancey, and had children including Charles H Yancey, Geraldine Craggette, James Yancy, John Yancey, Kathy C Yancey, Mary Louise Yancey Douglas, Thesley A Yancey. James W Yancey passed away in 1975 in Dunbar, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, James W Yancey entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to George Yancey And Nellie Lee Yancey.
  • In 1940, James W Yancey resided in Mount Braddock, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1950, James W Yancey resided in North Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James W Yancey married Elizabeth M Jones Yancey, and had children including Charles H Yancey, Geraldine Craggette, James Yancy, John Yancey, Kathy C Yancey, Mary Louise Yancey Douglas, Thesley A Yancey.
  • James W Yancey passed away in 1975 in Dunbar, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Yancey's Ancestors

Self
James Yancey
1918–1975
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
George Yancey
1863–1923
Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America
Nellie (Lee) Yancey
1885–1967
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Yancey's Descendants

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James (W) Yancey (abt 1918–08 Mar 1975) m. elizabeth (m jones) yancey (may 20 1924–march 1985)
  1. 1. geraldine craggette 1946–
  2. 2. mary (louise) yancey-douglas 1947–2005
  3. 3. James Yancy 1940–1940

James Yancey's Timeline

4 Records

1918
abt 1918
Birth of James W Yancey in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 22
James W Yancey resided here in Mount Braddock, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Mount Braddock, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
James W Yancey resided here in North Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
North Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1975
08 Mar 1975
Age 57
Death of James W Yancey in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1918
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2767
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 005551-008550
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: North Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1855; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 26-142

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mount Braddock, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2767

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: North Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, 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: North Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1855; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 26-142

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Mar 1975
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 005551-008550
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 054601-057300
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dunbar, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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