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John Fred Yost 1884–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1884

Birth Location: Russia

Death Date: 4 Feb 1979

Death Location: Multnomah, Oregon, United States

Father: Conrad Yost

Mother: Katie Yost

Spouse(s): Lena Obermiller)

Children(s): Edward Yost

The story of John Fred Yost began in 1884 in Russia. In 1900, John Fred Yost resided in Portland Ward 7, Multnomah, Oregon, USA. John Fred Yost married Lena Swartz Possibly Obermiller, and had children including Edward John Yost. John Fred Yost passed away in 1979 in Multnomah, Oregon, United States.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of John Fred Yost began in 1884 in Russia.
  • In 1900, John Fred Yost resided in Portland Ward 7, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.
  • John Fred Yost married Lena Swartz Possibly Obermiller, and had children including Edward John Yost.
  • John Fred Yost passed away in 1979 in Multnomah, Oregon, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Conrad Yost
1857–
Birth Location: Russia
CY
Katie Yost
1858–
Birth Location: Russia
KY

Spouses(s)

Lena Obermiller)
1886–1962
Birth Location: Russia
LO

Children(s)

Edward Yost
1916–1988
Birth Location: Oregon
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John Yost's Ancestors

Self
John Yost
1884–1979
Birth Place: Russia
Parents
Conrad Yost
1857–
Russia
Katie Yost
1858–
Russia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Yost's Descendants

1.
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John (Fred) Yost (2 Jan 1884–4 Feb 1979) m. Lena (Swartz (possibly) Obermiller) (1886–29 Mar 1962)
  1. 1. Edward (John) Yost 1916–1988 m. Tracy ("Terry" Edith) Voterbek 1914–2000
    1. 1. Kent (Michael) Yost 1945–2020
    2. 2. Ricky (Jay) Yost –1954
    3. 3. Mark Yost 1951–2015

John Yost's Timeline

7 Records

1884
2 Jan 1884
Birth of John Fred Yost in Russia
Russia
1900
1900
Age 16
John Fred Yost resided here in Portland Ward 7, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland Ward 7, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
John Fred Yost resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
John Fred Yost resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 56
John Fred Yost resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
1950
1950
Age 66
John Fred Yost resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1979
4 Feb 1979
Age 95
Death of John Fred Yost in Multnomah, Oregon, United States
Multnomah, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1884
    Event Place: Russia
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T627_3392; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 37-416
    [3] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1971-1980
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 1954; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0501; Image: 365.0; FHL microfilm: 2341688
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portland Ward 7, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 1350; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1241350
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Portland, Multnomah

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1887
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portland Ward 7, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 1350; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1241350

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Portland Ward 7, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portland Ward 7, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 1350; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1241350

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1902
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 1954; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0501; Image: 365.0; FHL microfilm: 2341688

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 1954; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0501; Image: 365.0; FHL microfilm: 2341688

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T627_3392; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 37-416

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T627_3392; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 37-416

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Portland, Multnomah

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1979
    Event Place: Multnomah, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: Oregon Death Index, 1903-98, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1971-1980
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