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John Yost 1825–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1825

Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 28 Sep 1912

Death Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Father: Lorenzo Yost

Mother: Polly Stump

Spouse(s): Martha Carnes

Children(s): James Yost, Julia Cook, Charles Yost, Henry Yost, George Yost, Robert Yost, Wiley Yost, John Yost

John Yost was born in 1825 in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States, the child of Lorenzo Dow Yost And Polly A Stump. In 1830, John Yost resided in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1840, John Yost resided in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. John Yost married Martha Carnes, and had children including Charles C Yost, George Yost, Henry H Yost, James W Yost, John Moses Yost, Julia A Cook, Robert Yost, Wiley W Yost. John Yost passed away in 1912 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • John Yost was born in 1825 in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States, the child of Lorenzo Dow Yost And Polly A Stump.
  • In 1830, John Yost resided in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1840, John Yost resided in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • John Yost married Martha Carnes, and had children including Charles C Yost, George Yost, Henry H Yost, James W Yost, John Moses Yost, Julia A Cook, Robert Yost, Wiley W Yost.
  • John Yost passed away in 1912 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lorenzo Yost
1803–1876
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
LY
Polly Stump
1808–1885
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
PS

Spouses(s)

Martha Carnes
1830–1944
Birth Location: Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
MC

Children(s)

James Yost
1852–1937
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States
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Julia Cook
1861–1937
Birth Location: , Virginia, United States
JC
Charles Yost
1849–1882
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
CY
Henry Yost
1869–1933
Birth Location: Virginia
HY
George Yost
1859–
Birth Location: Virginia
GY
Robert Yost
1873–1956
Birth Location: Virginia
RY
Wiley Yost
1849–1937
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
WY
John Yost
1855–1928
Birth Location: Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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John Yost's Ancestors

Self
John Yost
1825–1912
Birth Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Parents
Lorenzo Dow Yost
1803–1876
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Polly (A.) Stump
1808–1885
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Yost) Jr
1771–1867
Pennsylvania, USA
Adeline Cooper
1781–1865
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
George Stump
1787–1824
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Rhoda (Sensendorfer) Stump
1770–1840
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1743–1826
Rebecca BONHAM
1750–1819
JOHN COOPER
1759–1837
ELIZABETH WILSON
1761–
Martin Sensendorfer
1739–1784
Hannah Binder
1743–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Yost
1712–1777
Eleanor Marshall
1720–1780
Ephraim Bonham
1716–1785
Susannah Jones
1722–1794

John Yost's Descendants

1.
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John Yost (24 Dec 1825–28 Sep 1912) m. Martha Carnes (28 Nov 1830–1944)
  1. 1. James (W.) Yost 1852–1937
  2. 2. Julia (A) Cook 1861–1937
  3. 3. Charles (C.) Yost 1849–1882 m. Ellenor ((Ellen) V.) Bandy 1843–1901
    1. 1. Charley Yost 1884–
    2. 2. H (T) Yost 1874–1957 m. Mary (Frances "Fanny") Taylor 1885–1973
      1. 1. Edna (Frances “Pank”) Yost 1910–1990 m. Clyde ("Buck") Neal 1906–1995
        1. 1. Tommy (Yost) Neal 1937–2015
        2. 2. Patsy Neal 1930–2017 m. John (Franklin Eckard) Jr 1922–2001
        3. 3. Bill (Lee) Neal 1932–2009 m. Betty (Jo) Chambers 1934–2017
        4. 4. Ted (Yost) Neal 1930–1989
        5. 5. Princess (Ann “Penny”) Neal 1941–1980
        6. 6. Polly (Gene) Neal 1934–1934
        7. 7. Judy (Carol) Neal 1943–1943
      2. 2. Henry (Charleston) Yost 1903–1971 m. Callie (Curtis) Yost 1910–1997
      3. 3. Thelma (Virginia) Yost 1905–1989 m. Jack (Percy) Hagwood 1907–
      4. 4. Ethel (“Et” Mae) Yost 1911–2013 m. Fred (Thomas) Huddleston 1911–1994
        1. 1. Thomas (Fred) Huddleston 1937–1958
        2. 2. Carol (Lee) Huddleston 1944–1997
      5. 5. Albert (Wiley "Buddy") Yost 1913–1989
      6. 6. Morris ("Arse" Fielden) Yost 1915–1985 m. Ottie (Hildreth) Long 1909– m. Carmen Yost 1914–
      7. 7. John (Wilson) Yost 1916–2003 m. Lucy (Dorothy) Yost 1918–1980
        1. 1. Bill (Allen) Atkins 1929–1989
      8. 8. Philip (Clark) Yost 1920–1930
      9. 9. Ela (“E” Lee) Yost 1908–1996 m. Cecil (Arthur) Piner 1903–1990
      10. 10. Shirley (Ellen) Yost 1921–1992 m. Ballard (Holt) Howard 1894–1973 m. Randolph Bayone 1910–1977
    3. 3. Martha (Elizabeth) Yost 1869– m. W. (F.) Hankla 1862–
      1. 1. Retha (I) Flippen 1904–1988
    4. 4. Mary (Jane "Molly") Yost 1870–1933 m. John (Edward) Neel 1871–1934
      1. 1. Margaret (Ellen) Carbaugh 1899–1996
      2. 2. Charlie (Alexander) Neel 1912–1983
      3. 3. Ernest (Victor) Neel 1904–1993
      4. 4. Edna (Virginia) Hager 1902–1972
    5. 5. Sarah (Callie) Yost 1872– m. J.R. Brown 1866–
    6. 6. Nancy (Bell Nannie) Yost 1875–
    7. 7. John (Witten) Yost 1877–1941 m. Pearl (Jessie) Yost 1880–1969
      1. 1. Charles (Keith) Yost 1912–1985
      2. 2. John (Witten Yost) Jr 1911–1983
    8. 8. Julia Yost 1879–1955
  4. 4. Henry (H) Yost 1869–1933
  5. 5. George Yost 1859–
  6. 6. Robert Yost 1873–1956
  7. 7. Wiley (W) Yost 1849–1937
  8. 8. John (Moses) Yost 1855–1928 m. Mary (J) Yost 1877–
    1. 1. Frank (J) Yost 1882–
    2. 2. Roena (E) Yost 1884–
    3. 3. Hattie (H) Yost 1888–
    4. 4. How (J) Yost 1889–
    5. 5. Nellie (S) Yost 1894–
    6. 6. Vivian Yost 1904–1991

John Yost's Timeline

11 Records

1825
24 Dec 1825
Birth of John Yost in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 5
John Yost resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 15
John Yost resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1846
25 August 1846
Age 21
John Yost was married
None
1850
1850
Age 25
John Yost resided here in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 35
John Yost resided here in Western District, Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Western District, Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 45
John Yost resided here in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 55
John Yost resided here in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 75
John Yost resided here in Jeffersonville District, Tazewell, Virginia
Jeffersonville District, Tazewell, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 85
John Yost resided here in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
1912
28 Sep 1912
Age 87
Death of John Yost in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1825
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1825; Birth city: Tazwell; Birth state: VA.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Family History Film: 1255393; Page: 253A; Enumeration District: 088; Image: .
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T623_1730; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 96.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 223B; Image: .
    [9] Virginia, Death Records
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 August 1846
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1825; Birth city: Tazwell; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 223B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Family History Film: 1255393; Page: 253A; Enumeration District: 088; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jeffersonville District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T623_1730; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 96.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Va, Usa; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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