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James Leonard Young 1907 – 1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 NOV 1907

Birth Location: Batesfield, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 11 JAN 1989

Death Location: Madera

Father: John Young

Mother: Rosie Smith

Spouse(s): Cassie Pendergross

Children(s): John Young

The story of James Leonard Young began in 1907 in Batesfield, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, James Leonard Young resided in White River, Independence, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, James Leonard Young resided in White River, Independence, Arkansas, USA. James Leonard Young married Cassie Pendergross, and had children including John Edward Young. James Leonard Young passed away in 1989 in Madera.

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Biography

  • The story of James Leonard Young began in 1907 in Batesfield, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, James Leonard Young resided in White River, Independence, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, James Leonard Young resided in White River, Independence, Arkansas, USA.
  • James Leonard Young married Cassie Pendergross, and had children including John Edward Young.
  • James Leonard Young passed away in 1989 in Madera.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Young's Ancestors

Self
James Young
1907 – 1989
Birth Place: Batesfield, Arkansas, USA
Parents
John Leonard Young
1869 – 1948
Piney Fork, Evening Shade, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
Rosie (Emeline) Smith
1875 – 1934
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Joseph ("Scrap" Gibson) Young
1842 – 1903
Kentucky, USA
Mandana (Cordelia) Smith
1848 – 1923
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Young
1815 – 1890
Sarah Cooper
1823 –
John Smith
1804 – 1881
Nancy Ragan
1810 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Randolph Young
1795 – 1878
Nancy Hunt
1780 – 1819
Ben Cooper

James Young's Descendants

1.
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James (Leonard) Young (7 NOV 1907 – 11 JAN 1989) m. Cassie Pendergross (10 JUN 1910 – 12 AUG 1991)
  1. 1. John (Edward) Young (11 MAR 1928 – 26 SEP 2003) m. Helen (Frances) Funkhouser (5 MAR 1927 – 3 MAR 2024)
    1. 1. Peggy (L) Young (1949 – )

James Young's Timeline

27 Records

1907
7 NOV 1907
Birth of James Leonard Young in Batesfield, Arkansas, USA
Batesfield, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
James Leonard Young resided here in White River, Independence, Arkansas, USA
White River, Independence, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
James Leonard Young resided here in White River, Independence, Arkansas, USA
White River, Independence, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
James Leonard Young resided here in White River, Independence, Arkansas, USA
White River, Independence, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
James Leonard Young resided here in Craig, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Craig, Independence, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
James Leonard Young resided here in Craig, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Craig, Independence, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
James Leonard Young resided here in Craig, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Craig, Independence, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
James Leonard Young resided here in Craig, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Craig, Independence, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
James Leonard Young resided here in Craig, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Craig, Independence, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
James Leonard Young resided here in Garden Valley, Garden Valley, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Garden Valley, Garden Valley, Douglas, Oregon, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
James Leonard Young resided here in Garden Valley, Garden Valley, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Garden Valley, Garden Valley, Douglas, Oregon, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
James Leonard Young resided here in Garden Valley, Garden Valley, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Garden Valley, Garden Valley, Douglas, Oregon, USA
1934
1934
Age 27
James Leonard Young resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1934
1934
Age 27
James Leonard Young resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1934
1934
Age 27
James Leonard Young resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
James Leonard Young resided here in Fresno, California
Fresno, California
1935
1935
Age 28
James Leonard Young resided here in Fresno, California
Fresno, California
1940
1940
Age 33
James Leonard Young resided here in Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 33
James Leonard Young resided here in Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 33
James Leonard Young resided here in J Twp 2, Fresno, California, USA
J Twp 2, Fresno, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 33
James Leonard Young resided here in J Twp 2, Fresno, California, USA
J Twp 2, Fresno, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 33
James Leonard Young resided here in Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
James Leonard Young resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
James Leonard Young resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1951
1951
Age 44
James Leonard Young resided here in California, USA
California, USA
1951
1951
Age 44
James Leonard Young resided here in California, USA
California, USA
1989
11 JAN 1989
Age 82
Death of James Leonard Young in Madera
Madera

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 NOV 1907
    Event Place: Batesfield, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Craig, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: T625_66; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 40
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White River, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: T624_52; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374065
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2001
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fresno, California; Roll: m-t0627-00200; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 10-10
    [6] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [7] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Madera; Date: 11 Jan 1989; Social Security: 548143547
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Craig, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: T625_66; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 40
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Garden Valley, Douglas, Oregon; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2341677
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White River, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: T624_52; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374065
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: 1907
    [13] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1972, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1927; Film: #4
    [14] Ancestry Family Trees
    [15] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Craig, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: T625_66; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 40
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White River, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: T624_52; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374065
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2001
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fresno, California; Roll: m-t0627-00200; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 10-10
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Craig, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: T625_66; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 40
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Garden Valley, Douglas, Oregon; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2341677
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White River, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: T624_52; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374065
    [8] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: 1907
    [9] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1972, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1927; Film: #4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White River, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: T624_52; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374065
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White River, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: T624_52; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374065

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madera, Madera County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 OCT 1940
    Event Place: Fresno, Fresno, California, 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 California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2001

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 JUN 1927
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Garden Valley, Douglas, Oregon; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2341677

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 JAN 1989
    Event Place: Madera
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Madera; Date: 11 Jan 1989; Social Security: 548143547
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Harrison, Grady, Oklahoma; Roll: 4133; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 26-31

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: California, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: California, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Garden Valley, Garden Valley, Douglas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Garden Valley, Douglas, Oregon; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2341677

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fresno, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fresno, California; Roll: m-t0627-00200; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 10-10

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fresno, Fresno, California, 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 California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2001

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J Twp 2, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fresno, California; Roll: m-t0627-00200; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 10-10

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J Twp 2, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fresno, California; Roll: m-t0627-00200; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 10-10

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sulphur Rock, Independence, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: White River, Independence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Craig, Independence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Craig, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: T625_66; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 40

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Craig, Independence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Craig, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: T625_66; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 40

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Garden Valley, Garden Valley, Douglas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Garden Valley, Douglas, Oregon; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2341677

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: White River, Independence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White River, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: T624_52; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374065

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Garden Valley, Garden Valley, Douglas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sulphur Rock, Independence, Arkansas
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fresno, California
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Craig, Independence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Craig, Independence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Craig, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: T625_66; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 40

    Genealogy Event 34
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Craig, Independence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Craig, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: T625_66; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 40

    Genealogy Event 35
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: White River, Independence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White River, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: T624_52; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374065

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