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Matthew Young 1885–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1885

Birth Location: Selma, Alabama

Death Date: 29 Sep 1974

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Henry Young

Mother: Celia Brown

Spouse(s): Lizzie Bradley

Children(s): Lottie Young, Claudia Young, John Young, Matthew Jr.

In 1885, Matthew Young entered the world in Selma, Alabama, born to Henry Young And Celia Or Lucille Brown. In 1900, Matthew Young resided in Browns, Dallas, Alabama. Matthew Young married Lizzie Bradley, and had children including Claudia M Young, Freddie Young, John Henry Young, Lottie M Young, Matthew Young Jr. Matthew Young passed away in 1974 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Matthew Young entered the world in Selma, Alabama, born to Henry Young And Celia Or Lucille Brown.
  • In 1900, Matthew Young resided in Browns, Dallas, Alabama.
  • Matthew Young married Lizzie Bradley, and had children including Claudia M Young, Freddie Young, John Henry Young, Lottie M Young, Matthew Young Jr.
  • Matthew Young passed away in 1974 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Young
1851–1917
Birth Location: Burnsville, Dallas, Alabama, USA
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Celia Brown
1861–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Lizzie Bradley
1890–1977
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Lottie Young
1926–1998
Birth Location: Alabama
LY
Claudia Young
1925–2013
Birth Location: Alabama
CY
John Young
1920–2000
Birth Location: Bessemer, Alabama
JY
Matthew Jr.
1917–
Birth Location: Alabama
MJ

Matthew Young's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Young
1885–1974
Birth Place: Selma, Alabama
Parents
Henry Young
1851–1917
Burnsville, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Celia (or Lucille) Brown
1861–
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Young's Descendants

1.
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Matthew Young (1885–29 Sep 1974) m. Lizzie Bradley (abt 1890–Jun 1977)
  1. 1. Lottie (M) Young 1926–1998
  2. 2. Claudia (M) Young 1925–2013 m. Cleveland Peterson 1923–
  3. 3. John (Henry) Young 1920–2000 m. Leola Branch 1922–
  4. 4. Matthew (Young) Jr. 1917–

Matthew Young's Timeline

11 Records

1885
Jan 1885
Birth of Matthew Young in Selma, Alabama
Selma, Alabama
1885
1885
Birth of Matthew Young
None
1900
1900
Age 15
Matthew Young resided here in Browns, Dallas, Alabama
Browns, Dallas, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 25
Matthew Young resided here in Burnsville, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Burnsville, Dallas, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
Matthew Young resided here in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Matthew Young resided here in Bessemer Ward 3, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Bessemer Ward 3, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Matthew Young resided here in Precinct 9, Jefferson, Alabama
Precinct 9, Jefferson, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 50
Matthew Young resided here in Jefferson, Alabama
Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 55
Matthew Young resided here in Election Precinct 9, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Election Precinct 9, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Matthew Young resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1974
29 Sep 1974
Age 89
Death of Matthew Young in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States of America
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1885
    Event Place: Selma, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00043; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 37-41
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 420-09-2295; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bessemer Ward 3, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_21; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 144
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 9, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 31; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 137.0.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Jefferson County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Browns, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: T623_13; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 27.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burnsville, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: T624_11; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374024
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Birmingham, Jefferso

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1885

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Browns, Dallas, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Browns, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: T623_13; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 27.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Burnsville, Dallas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burnsville, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: T624_11; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374024

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Jefferson County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bessemer Ward 3, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bessemer Ward 3, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_21; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 9, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 9, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 31; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 137.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00043; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 37-41

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 9, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00043; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 37-41

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Birmingham, Jefferso

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1974
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 420-09-2295; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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