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Josephine Marie Young 1897–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1897

Birth Location: Oconee, Shelby, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1943

Death Location: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA

Father: Paola Young

Mother: Flora Young

Spouse(s): William Thomas

Children(s): Betty Thomas, Melba Thomas, Mildred Thomas, Gary Thomas

In 1897, Josephine Marie Young entered the world in Oconee, Shelby, Illinois, USA, born to Paola William Young And Flora E Young. In 1900, Josephine Marie Young resided in Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Josephine Marie Young resided in Pana Ward 1, Christian, Illinois, USA. Josephine Marie Young married William Hamilton Thomas, and had children including Betty Kathleen Thomas, Gary Marlin Thomas, Melba M Thomas, Mildred I Thomas. Josephine Marie Young passed away in 1943 in Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Josephine Marie Young entered the world in Oconee, Shelby, Illinois, USA, born to Paola William Young And Flora E Young.
  • In 1900, Josephine Marie Young resided in Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Josephine Marie Young resided in Pana Ward 1, Christian, Illinois, USA.
  • Josephine Marie Young married William Hamilton Thomas, and had children including Betty Kathleen Thomas, Gary Marlin Thomas, Melba M Thomas, Mildred I Thomas.
  • Josephine Marie Young passed away in 1943 in Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Paola Young
1867–1937
Birth Location: Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
PY
Flora Young
1870–1952
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
FY

Spouses(s)

William Thomas
1892–1973
Birth Location: Holiday Hills, McHenry, Illinois, USA
WT

Children(s)

Betty Thomas
1928–2002
Birth Location: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA
BT
Melba Thomas
1920–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MT
Mildred Thomas
1918–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MT
Gary Thomas
1936–2022
Birth Location: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, USA
GT

Josephine Young's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Young
1897–1943
Birth Place: Oconee, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Parents
Paola William Young
1867–1937
Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Flora (E) Young
1870–1952
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Loyal (Paoli) Young
1847–1906
French Creek, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Margaret (Jane) Greene
1847–1928
Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Greene
1817–1883
Mary Ransone
1826–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Jr
1760–1835
Elizabeth Green
1771–

Josephine Young's Descendants

1.
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Josephine (Marie) Young (24 Nov 1897–1943) m. William (Hamilton) Thomas (02 Jun 1892–Dec 1973)
  1. 1. Betty (Kathleen) Thomas 1928–2002 m. Charles (Roscoe) Snow 1918–2003
  2. 2. Melba (M) Thomas 1920–
  3. 3. Mildred (I) Thomas 1918–
  4. 4. Gary (Marlin) Thomas 1936–2022

Josephine Young's Timeline

10 Records

1897
24 Nov 1897
Birth of Josephine Marie Young in Oconee, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Oconee, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Josephine Marie Young resided here in Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Josephine Marie Young resided here in Pana Ward 1, Christian, Illinois, USA
Pana Ward 1, Christian, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Josephine Marie Young resided here in Pana Ward 1, Christian, Illinois, USA
Pana Ward 1, Christian, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Josephine Marie Young resided here in Clinton Ward 2, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
Clinton Ward 2, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
1928
1928
Age 31
Josephine Marie Young resided here in Pana, Illinois, USA
Pana, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Josephine Marie Young resided here in Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Josephine Marie Young resided here in Rural, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Rural, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 43
Josephine Marie Young resided here in Dry Point, Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Dry Point, Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1943
1943
Age 46
Death of Josephine Marie Young
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1897
    Event Place: Oconee, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00890; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 87-5
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clinton Ward 2, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: T625_302; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 89
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340296
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pana Ward 1, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pana Ward 1, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clinton Ward 2, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clinton Ward 2, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: T625_302; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 89

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Pana, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340296

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00890; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 87-5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dry Point, Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00890; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 87-5

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00890; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 87-5
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clinton Ward 2, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: T625_302; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 89
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340296
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00890; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 87-5

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1943
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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