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John Moses Yost 1855–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1855

Birth Location: Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1928

Death Location: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Father: John Yost

Mother: Martha Carnes

Spouse(s): Mary Yost

Children(s): Frank Yost, Roena Yost, Hattie Yost, How Yost, Nellie Yost, Vivian Yost

In 1855, John Moses Yost entered the world in Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, United States, born to John Yost And Martha Carnes. In 1860, John Moses Yost resided in Western District, Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virgin. In 1870, John Moses Yost resided in Jeffersonville, Tazewell Court House, Tazewell, Vi. John Moses Yost married Mary J Yost, and had children including Frank J Yost, Hattie H Yost, How J Yost, Nellie S Yost, Roena E Yost, Vivian Yost. John Moses Yost passed away in 1928 in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1855, John Moses Yost entered the world in Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, United States, born to John Yost And Martha Carnes.
  • In 1860, John Moses Yost resided in Western District, Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virgin.
  • In 1870, John Moses Yost resided in Jeffersonville, Tazewell Court House, Tazewell, Vi.
  • John Moses Yost married Mary J Yost, and had children including Frank J Yost, Hattie H Yost, How J Yost, Nellie S Yost, Roena E Yost, Vivian Yost.
  • John Moses Yost passed away in 1928 in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Yost
1825–1912
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
JY
Martha Carnes
1830–1944
Birth Location: Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
MC

Spouses(s)

Mary Yost
1877–
Birth Location: Virginia
MY

Children(s)

Frank Yost
1882–
Birth Location: Virginia
FY
Roena Yost
1884–
Birth Location: Virginia
RY
Hattie Yost
1888–
Birth Location: Virginia
HY
How Yost
1889–
Birth Location: Virginia
HY
Nellie Yost
1894–
Birth Location: Virginia
NY
Vivian Yost
1904–1991
Birth Location: Virginia
VY

John Yost's Ancestors

Self
John Yost
1855–1928
Birth Place: Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Yost
1825–1912
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Martha Carnes
1830–1944
Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Lorenzo (Dow) Yost
1803–1876
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Polly (A.) Stump
1808–1885
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Moses (Carrons) Karnes
1789–1874
Monroe County, West Virginia, United States
Agnes ("Aggie") Thompson
1794–1822
Monroe, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1771–1867
Adeline Cooper
1781–1865
George Stump
1787–1824
Rhoda Stump
1770–1840
Michael Kerns
1730–1807
Elizabeth Schafer
1740–1810
2nd-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

John Yost's Descendants

1.
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John (Moses) Yost (8 Oct 1855–1928) m. Mary (J) Yost (Dec 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

8 Records

1855
8 Oct 1855
Birth of John Moses Yost in Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 5
John Moses Yost resided here in Western District, Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Western District, Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
John Moses Yost resided here in Jeffersonville, Tazewell Court House, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Jeffersonville, Tazewell Court House, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1887
22 Apr 1887
Age 32
John Moses Yost resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
John Moses Yost resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
John Moses Yost resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
John Moses Yost resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1928
1928
Age 73
Death of John Moses Yost in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1855
    Event Place: Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 137
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1680; Page: 383B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1730; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1241730
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1381; Page: 883; Family History
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1650; Page: 17a; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375663
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1381; Page: 883; Family History

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell Court House, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1680; Page: 383B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1887
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Clinch Valley News; Publication Date: 22 Apr 1887; Publication Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1730; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1241730

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1650; Page: 17a; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375663

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
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