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James W Yancey 1918–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1918

Birth Location: Dunbar, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 7 March 1975

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

Father: George Yancey

Mother: Nellie Yansey

Spouse(s): elizabeth yancey

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

In 1918, James W Yancey entered the world in Dunbar, Pennsylvania, USA, born to George Yancey And Nellie Yansey. In 1920, James W Yancey resided in Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. James W Yancey married Elizabeth M Jones Yancey, and had children including Geraldine Craggette, James Yancy, John Yancey, Kathy C Yancey, Mary Louise Yancey Douglas, Wesley Allen 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 Dunbar, Pennsylvania, USA, born to George Yancey And Nellie Yansey.
  • In 1920, James W Yancey resided in Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James W Yancey married Elizabeth M Jones Yancey, and had children including Geraldine Craggette, James Yancy, John Yancey, Kathy C Yancey, Mary Louise Yancey Douglas, Wesley Allen Yancey.
  • James W Yancey passed away in 1975 in Dunbar, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Yancey's Ancestors

Self
James Yancey
1918–1975
Birth Place: Dunbar, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
George Yancey
1863–1923
Louisa County, Virginia
Nellie Yansey
1882–1967
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Geo Yancey
1841–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Yancey's Descendants

1.
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James (W) Yancey (18 Jun 1918–7 March 1975) m. elizabeth (m jones) yancey (may 20 1924–march 1985)
  1. 1. Wesley (Allen) Yancey 1941–2010
  2. 2. geraldine craggette 1946–
  3. 3. mary (louise) yancey-douglas 1947–2005
  4. 4. James Yancy 1940–1940

James Yancey's Timeline

4 Records

1918
18 Jun 1918
Birth of James W Yancey in Dunbar, Pennsylvania, USA
Dunbar, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
James W Yancey resided here in Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1941
26 Jun 1941
Age 23
James W Yancey was married
None
1975
7 March 1975
Age 57
Death of James W Yancey in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Dunbar, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1568; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 26
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1941

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1568; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 March 1975
    Event Place: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 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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