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Joseph Abraham York 1845–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 APR 1845

Birth Location: Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 3 MAY 1909

Death Location: Bergman, Boone, Arkansas, USA

Father: Pleasant York

Mother: Mary Faulkner

Spouse(s): Samantha Watkins

Children(s): Henry York, William York, James York, Ottie York, Ora York, Ova York, Joseph York, Osie York

The story of Joseph Abraham York began in 1845 in Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, USA. Joseph Abraham York married Samantha Caroline Watkins, and had children including Henry Andrew Orphus York, James Otis York, Joseph Othel York, Ora Lucinda Mary York, Osie Nora Gertrude York, Ottie Omega York, Ova Martha Rosetta York, William Odus York. Joseph Abraham York passed away in 1909 in Bergman, Boone, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Abraham York began in 1845 in Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Joseph Abraham York married Samantha Caroline Watkins, and had children including Henry Andrew Orphus York, James Otis York, Joseph Othel York, Ora Lucinda Mary York, Osie Nora Gertrude York, Ottie Omega York, Ova Martha Rosetta York, William Odus York.
  • Joseph Abraham York passed away in 1909 in Bergman, Boone, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pleasant York
1810–1861
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Faulkner
1812–1898
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Samantha Watkins
1852–1948
Birth Location: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
SW

Children(s)

Henry York
1875–1960
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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William York
1874–1953
Birth Location: –
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James York
1889–1949
Birth Location: Boone, Arkansas, USA
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Ottie York
1879–
Birth Location: –
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Ora York
1877–1943
Birth Location: Boone, Arkansas, USA
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Ova York
1883–1967
Birth Location: –
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Joseph York
1887–1912
Birth Location: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA
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Osie York
1880–1899
Birth Location: Boone, Arkansas, USA
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Joseph York's Ancestors

Self
Joseph York
1845–1909
Birth Place: Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Pleasant Andrew York
1810–1861
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Barbara) Faulkner
1812–1898
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (Edgar) York
1790–1872
Nash, North Carolina, USA
Rachel Lee
1790–1860
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James York
1753–1814
Nancy Whitaker
1760–1820
Jesse Lee
1768–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William York
1720–1790
Susannah Ellison
1733–1785

Joseph York's Descendants

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Joseph (Abraham) York (27 APR 1845–3 MAY 1909) m. Samantha (Caroline) Watkins (10 JUN 1852–26 MAR 1948)
  1. 1. Henry (Andrew Orphus) York 1875–1960 m. Bertha (Viella) Richardson 1881–1965
    1. 1. Joseph (Ferrell) York 1907–1970 m. Mary (Belle) Prather 1910–1999
    2. 2. Bertha (Sybil) York 1918–2014 m. Glynn (D.) Harrell 1916–2013
    3. 3. Gerald (Onus) York 1916–1993 m. Myrtle (May) Quante 1916–2000
      1. 1. William (Orphus) York 1943–1976
    4. 4. Mildred (Ophelia) York 1909–1988 m. Robert (Forest Lee) Chisholm 1902–1980
      1. 1. Jerry (Vivian) Chisholm 1933–2010 m. Frank (Lee) Hart 1931–2010
    5. 5. Charles (Weldon) York 1924–2004
    6. 6. Justin (Orphus) York 1911–1949 m. Dorothy (Ruth) Joseph 1917–1986
      1. 1. Carol (Sue) York 1945–1999
    7. 7. Winfred (Mills) York 1922–2000
    8. 8. Thelma (Lucille) York 1905–1996 m. Charles (Frederick) Hood 1899–1992
      1. 1. Charles (Frederick) Hood 1927–2014
    9. 9. Rex (Leo) York 1920–1921
    10. 10. Francis (Faye) York 1903–1905
    11. 11. Silby (Richardson) York 1914–1981 m. Lorece Bosley 1915–2008
  2. 2. William (Odus) York 1874–1953 m. Willie (Myrtle) Ruble 1889–1910 m. Margaret Hyslop 1880–
    1. 1. Sybil York 1907–
    2. 2. Dorotha (Caroline) York 1910–1993 m. Ernest (John) Bell 1909–1985
      1. 1. Joan Bell 1937–1995
    3. 3. Evelyn York 1907–
    4. 4. Joseph (R.) York 1907–
  3. 3. James (Otis) York 1889–1949 m. Jennie (Faye) Watson 1892–1989
    1. 1. Joe (Thurman) York 1920–1987
    2. 2. Imogene York 1921–
    3. 3. Dorothy (Faye) York 1914–2006 m. William (Edward) Byram 1907–2001
      1. 1. John (Joseph) Byram 1942–1942
    4. 4. Anna (Caroline) York 1918–
    5. 5. James (Otis) York 1916–2007
  4. 4. Ottie (Omega) York 1879–
  5. 5. Ora (Lucinda Mary) York 1877–1943 m. Albert (Perry) Sands 1872–1942
    1. 1. James (Hugh) Sands 1908–1911
    2. 2. Haskell (W.) Sands 1920–1945
    3. 3. Hazel (Aletha) Sands 1917–1977 m. Thomas (Glen) Phifer 1917–
    4. 4. Joseph (Raymond) Sands 1895–1964 m. Birdie (Syntha) Evans 1898–1978
      1. 1. Josephine (J.) Sands 1938–1998
      2. 2. Ronald (C.) Sands 1933–2002
      3. 3. Maxine Sands 1924–1997
      4. 4. Joseph (Raymond) Sands 1922–1988 m. Edith Ferrari 1928–2002
      5. 5. Mildred (E.) Sands 1927–1986
      6. 6. James (Hank) Sands 1918–
      7. 7. Ruby Sands 1916–1998 m. Frank Thomas 1907–
    5. 5. Othel (Perry) Sands 1912–1912
    6. 6. Paul (Willard) Sands 1912–1976 m. Verna (Ruth) Phifer 1914–1997
      1. 1. Glenda (Sue) Sands 1947–2011
      2. 2. Mary (Pauline) Sands 1941–1945
    7. 7. Pearl Sands 1915–1959 m. John (M.) Taylor 1908–1959
    8. 8. Thelma (Samantha) Sands 1904–1981 m. J. (T.) Williams 1901–
      1. 1. Donald Williams 1926–
    9. 9. Ralph (Jackson) Sands 1902–1946 m. June Thomas 1906–1989
    10. 10. Mary (Gertrude) Sands 1900–1984 m. Samuel (Louis) Gill 1901–1986
      1. 1. Hazel (Irene) Gill 1930–2008 m. Curtis (Garland) Cecil 1922–1995
      2. 2. Lois (Ineta) Gill 1931–2012 m. John (Harland) Cecil 1925–1989
      3. 3. Albert (Louis) Gill 1926–1983 m. Ann (M.) Jefferson 1917–1984
    11. 11. Ivy (M.) Sands 1896–1968 m. Walter (Arlie) Noel 1894–1970
      1. 1. Naomie (G.) Noel 1921–
      2. 2. Mary (Louise) Noel 1917–1997
      3. 3. Perry (Lee) Noel 1924–
      4. 4. Betty (Jean) Noel –1990
    12. 12. Carl (Albert) Sands 1905–1998 m. Helen (M.) Rickel 1917–
  6. 6. Ova (Martha Rosetta) York 1883–1967 m. Isaac (Cassellberry) Garvin 1891–1971
    1. 1. Ova (Marie) Garvin 1916–1916
    2. 2. Joseph (York) Garvin 1913–1996 m. Charlotte (Priscilla) Frankland 1925–2000
    3. 3. Ora (Louise) Garvin 1919–2003
    4. 4. Isaac (Cassellberry) Garvin 1911–1992 m. Pearl (Irene) Brewster 1898–1996 m. Lottie (Mildred) McNair 1914–
      1. 1. Isaac (Cassellberry) Garvin –1944
  7. 7. Joseph (Othel) York 1887–1912
  8. 8. Osie (Nora Gertrude) York 1880–1899

Joseph York's Timeline

2 Records

1845
27 APR 1845
Birth of Joseph Abraham York in Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
1909
3 MAY 1909
Age 64
Death of Joseph Abraham York in Bergman, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Bergman, Boone, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 APR 1845
    Event Place: Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: farmer

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 MAY 1909
    Event Place: Bergman, Boone, Arkansas, USA
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