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Joel York 1784–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 June 1784

Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 8 August 1847

Death Location: Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Nancy Whitaker

Mother: JAMES York

Spouse(s): Tillitha York

Children(s): James York, William York, John York, Nimrod York

In 1784, Joel York entered the world in Surry, North Carolina, USA, born to Nancy Whitaker And James Earl York. Joel York married Tillitha York, and had children including James Wesley York, John Bills York, Nimrod Kastenbury York, William C York. Joel York passed away in 1847 in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1784, Joel York entered the world in Surry, North Carolina, USA, born to Nancy Whitaker And James Earl York.
  • Joel York married Tillitha York, and had children including James Wesley York, John Bills York, Nimrod Kastenbury York, William C York.
  • Joel York passed away in 1847 in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joel York's Ancestors

Self
Joel York
1784–1847
Birth Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Nancy Whitaker
1760–1820
Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
JAMES (EARL) York
1753–1814
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Whiteaker
1712–1787
St Georges, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Mary Wilson
1715–1795
Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Jeremiah York
1700–1783
Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Elinor Aldridge
1730–1795
New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mark WHITAKER
1677–1729
Catherine Whitaker
1690–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Thomas
1631–1678
Edward (Tegg)
1655–1697

Joel York's Descendants

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Joel York (12 June 1784–8 August 1847) m. Tillitha York (28 October 1793–12 October 1847)
  1. 1. James (Wesley) York 1812–1895 m. Mary (Ann Elizabeth York) E 1820–1874 m. Hester (Ann) York 1852–1927
    1. 1. John (W) York 1840–1840
    2. 2. Delilah (A) York 1857–1858
    3. 3. Sophronia (E) York 1841–
    4. 4. Elbert (Preston) York 1850–1933
    5. 5. Elena (Vista) York 1880–1918
    6. 6. James (Wesley York) Jr 1879–1970
    7. 7. Maria (Louise) Shears 1842–1918
    8. 8. Minnie (V) Gwyn 1876–1948
    9. 9. Almyra York 1884–1895
    10. 10. Herbert (A) York 1886–1975
  2. 2. William (C) York 1828–1873
  3. 3. John (Bills) York 1825–1861
  4. 4. Nimrod (Kastenbury) York 1836–1902

Joel York's Timeline

2 Records

1784
12 June 1784
Birth of Joel York in Surry, North Carolina, USA
Surry, North Carolina, USA
1847
8 August 1847
Age 63
Death of Joel York in Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 June 1784
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 August 1847
    Event Place: Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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