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Joshua William York 1822–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 January 1822

Birth Location: Mason County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 9 August 1889

Death Location: Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Elvia Jennings

Spouse(s): Nancy Ginn

Children(s): Cyrus York

The story of Joshua William York began in 1822 in Mason County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1850, Joshua William York resided in Chester, Wells, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Joshua William York resided in Lake, Allen, Indiana. Joshua William York married Nancy W Ginn, and had children including Cyrus York. Joshua William York passed away in 1889 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua William York began in 1822 in Mason County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Joshua William York resided in Chester, Wells, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Joshua William York resided in Lake, Allen, Indiana.
  • Joshua William York married Nancy W Ginn, and had children including Cyrus York.
  • Joshua William York passed away in 1889 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua York's Ancestors

Self
Joshua York
1822–1889
Birth Place: Mason County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Elvia Jennings
1788–
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Israel Jennings
1745–1830
New York, United States of America
Charity Freeman
1759–1840
East Hampton, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Sylvanus Freeman
1740–
Leah Brainard
1740–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathanaell Freeman
1713–1791
Martha Brown
–1803

Joshua York's Descendants

1.
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Joshua (William) York (23 January 1822–9 August 1889) m. Nancy (W) Ginn (4 May 1825–21 January 1898)
  1. 1. Cyrus York 1848–1878
    1. 1. Allison (Newton) York 1868–1923 m. Adella (Mary) Pequignot 1880–1944
      1. 1. George (Maurice) York 1916–1990
      2. 2. Paul York 1903–
      3. 3. Bernard (Allison) York 1904–1967 m. Elizabeth Snyder 1912–1988
        1. 1. Richard York 1928–1992 m. Joan (Barbara) Alt 1931–2012
      4. 4. Julian York 1906–
      5. 5. Edna York 1907–
      6. 6. Richard York 1908–
      7. 7. Robert York 1909–
      8. 8. Wilbert (J) York 1912–
      9. 9. Josephine (M) York 1919–

Joshua York's Timeline

4 Records

1822
23 January 1822
Birth of Joshua William York in Mason County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mason County, Kentucky, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 28
Joshua William York resided here in Chester, Wells, Indiana, USA
Chester, Wells, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
Joshua William York resided here in Lake, Allen, Indiana
Lake, Allen, Indiana
1889
9 August 1889
Age 67
Death of Joshua William York in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 January 1822
    Event Place: Mason County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chester, Wells, Indiana; Roll: M432_181; Page: 337B; Image: 47
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lake, Allen, Indiana; Roll: M653_243; Page: 280; Family History Library Film: 803243
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Chester, Wells, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chester, Wells, Indiana; Roll: M432_181; Page: 337B; Image: 47

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lake, Allen, Indiana
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lake, Allen, Indiana; Roll: M653_243; Page: 280; Family History Library Film: 803243

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 August 1889
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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