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John Wilson Yost 1916–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1916

Birth Location: Eckman, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 June 2003

Death Location: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA

Father: H Yost

Mother: Mary Taylor

Spouse(s): Lucy Yost

Children(s): Bill Atkins

John Wilson Yost was born in 1916 in Eckman, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA, the child of H T Yost And Mary Frances Fanny Taylor. In 1920, John Wilson Yost resided in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia. In 1930, John Wilson Yost resided in Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia. John Wilson Yost married Lucy Dorothy Yost, and had children including Bill Allen Atkins, Sue V Yost. John Wilson Yost passed away in 2003 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • John Wilson Yost was born in 1916 in Eckman, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA, the child of H T Yost And Mary Frances Fanny Taylor.
  • In 1920, John Wilson Yost resided in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia.
  • In 1930, John Wilson Yost resided in Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia.
  • John Wilson Yost married Lucy Dorothy Yost, and had children including Bill Allen Atkins, Sue V Yost.
  • John Wilson Yost passed away in 2003 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Yost's Ancestors

Self
John Yost
1916–2003
Birth Place: Eckman, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
H T Yost
1874–1957
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Frances "Fanny") Taylor
1885–1973
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Charles (C.) Yost
1849–1882
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Ellenor ((Ellen) V.) Bandy
1843–1901
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Greene Taylor
1853–1896
Tazewell County, VA
Stacey (Jane) Johnson
1847–1890
Wythe County, VA
Great-Grandparents
John Yost
1825–1912
Martha Carnes
1830–1944
John Bandy
1811–1895
Elizabeth Perry
1822–1838
Porthe Taylor
1794–
Henry Johnson
1816–1855
Nancy Tharp
1821–1880
2nd-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
Olive Booth
1781–1848

John Yost's Descendants

1.
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John (Wilson) Yost (12 Nov 1916–3 June 2003) m. Lucy (Dorothy) Yost (1918–1980)
  1. 1. Bill (Allen) Atkins 1929–1989

John Yost's Timeline

8 Records

1916
12 Nov 1916
Birth of John Wilson Yost in Eckman, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Eckman, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
John Wilson Yost resided here in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 14
John Wilson Yost resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia
Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
John Wilson Yost resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States
Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States
1942
1942
Age 26
John Wilson Yost resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
John Wilson Yost resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1990
11 Oct 1990
Age 74
John Wilson Yost resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
2003
3 June 2003
Age 87
Death of John Wilson Yost in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Eckman, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Virginia 10161940 – 03311987; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 831
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 231-05-4721; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 62; Image: .
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [9] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: 5331; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 120-84

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 62; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Virginia 10161940 – 03311987; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 831
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: 5331; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 120-84

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1990
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Roanoke Times and World-News; Publication Date: 11 Oct 1990; Publication Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 June 2003
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 231-05-4721; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] Virginia, Death Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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