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Josiah Young 1811–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 December 1811

Birth Location: , Yancey, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 April 1881

Death Location: Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Strawbridge Young

Mother: Martha Wilson

Spouse(s): Frances Ray

Children(s): Martha Young

The story of Josiah Young began in 1811 in , Yancey, North Carolina, USA. In 1840, Josiah Young resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Josiah Young resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA. Josiah Young married Frances Ray, and had children including Martha Young. Josiah Young passed away in 1881 in Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Young began in 1811 in , Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1840, Josiah Young resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Josiah Young resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • Josiah Young married Frances Ray, and had children including Martha Young.
  • Josiah Young passed away in 1881 in Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Strawbridge Young
1772–1834
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
SY
Martha Wilson
1771–1866
Birth Location: North Carolina
MW

Spouses(s)

Frances Ray
1815–1871
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
FR

Children(s)

Martha Young
1843–1877
Birth Location: Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
MY

Josiah Young's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Young
1811–1881
Birth Place: , Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Strawbridge Young
1772–1834
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Martha Wilson
1771–1866
North Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas Young
1747–1829
Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Naomi Hyatt
1747–1833
Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Thomas Wilson
1735–1806
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth McLean
1735–1830
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Seth Hyatt
1718–1774
Priscilla Turner
1718–1755
Thomas Wilson
1699–1768
Amy Irvin
1699–1739
William Mclean
1710–1800
Jane Wilson
1715–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Seth Hyatt
1694–1749
Alice Davis
1696–1754
Solomon Turner
1697–1757
Jane Prather
1703–1782
John Wilson
1678–
Margrat Wate
–1731

Josiah Young's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Young (15 December 1811–7 April 1881) m. Frances Ray (15 February 1815–31 January 1871)
  1. 1. Martha Young 1843–1877 m. Samuel Silver 1833–1922 m. Edward Cox 1823–
    1. 1. Mary (Martha) Silver 1874–1939 m. John Koch 1866–1957
      1. 1. Velma Koch 1905– m. William Tye 1897–1981
        1. 1. Clifford (Franklin) Tye 1936–2020 m. Dixie (Lee) Schad 1940–2020

Josiah Young's Timeline

7 Records

1811
15 December 1811
Birth of Josiah Young in , Yancey, North Carolina, USA
, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 29
Josiah Young resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 49
Josiah Young resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 59
Josiah Young resided here in Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 69
Josiah Young resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1881
7 April 1881
Age 70
Death of Josiah Young in Bolens Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Bolens Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1881
1881
Age 70
Josiah Young - Probate in McDowell, North Carolina, USA
McDowell, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 December 1811
    Event Place: , Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 988; Page: 519D; Enumeration District: 231
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1166; Page: 761B; Family History Library Film: 552665
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 386; Family History Library Film: 803919
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 374; Page: 283; Family History Library Film: 0018098

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 386; Family History Library Film: 803919

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1166; Page: 761B; Family History Library Film: 552665

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 988; Page: 519D; Enumeration District: 231

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 April 1881
    Event Place: Bolens Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, McDowell County, North Carolina, Estate Records; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (McDowell County); Probate Place: McDowell, North Carolina
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: McDowell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, McDowell County, North Carolina, Estate Records; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (McDowell County); Probate Place: McDowell, North Carolina
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