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John Witten Yost 1877–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1877

Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 10 Feb 1941

Death Location: Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Charles Yost

Mother: Ellenor Bandy

Spouse(s): Pearl Yost

Children(s): Charles Yost, John Jr

In 1877, John Witten Yost entered the world in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States, born to Charles C Yost And Ellenor Ellen V Bandy. In 1880, John Witten Yost resided in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1900, John Witten Yost resided in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. John Witten Yost married Pearl Jessie Yost, and had children including Charles Keith Yost, John Witten Yost Jr. John Witten Yost passed away in 1941 in Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1877, John Witten Yost entered the world in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States, born to Charles C Yost And Ellenor Ellen V Bandy.
  • In 1880, John Witten Yost resided in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, John Witten Yost resided in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • John Witten Yost married Pearl Jessie Yost, and had children including Charles Keith Yost, John Witten Yost Jr.
  • John Witten Yost passed away in 1941 in Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Yost's Ancestors

Self
John Yost
1877–1941
Birth Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Parents
Charles C. Yost
1849–1882
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Ellenor ((Ellen) V.) Bandy
1843–1901
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Yost
1825–1912
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Martha Carnes
1830–1944
Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
John (C) Bandy
1811–1895
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (H) Perry
1822–1838
Tazewell County, Virginia USA
Great-Grandparents
Lorenzo Yost
1803–1876
Polly Stump
1808–1885
Moses Karnes
1789–1874
Agnes Thompson
1794–1822
Thomas Bandy
1775–1860
Nancy Peery
1785–1835
2nd-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
John Bandy
1752–1810
Lucy Edwards
1751–1825
James Peery
1755–1821
Eleanor Dennis
1754–1821

John Yost's Descendants

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John (Witten) Yost (22 Mar 1877–10 Feb 1941) m. Pearl (Jessie) Yost (11 December 1880–14 March 1969)
  1. 1. Charles (Keith) Yost 1912–1985
  2. 2. John (Witten Yost) Jr 1911–1983

John Yost's Timeline

4 Records

1877
22 Mar 1877
Birth of John Witten Yost in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 3
John Witten Yost resided here in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
John Witten Yost resided here in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1941
10 Feb 1941
Age 64
Death of John Witten Yost in Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1877
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: 1764; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1241764
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: 1764; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1241764

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1941
    Event Place: Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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