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Melinda Devina Young 1875–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 OCT 1875

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Al

Death Date: 17 SEP 1971

Death Location: Adamsville, Jefferson County, Al

Father: Jessie Young

Mother: Georgian Miller

Spouse(s): David Black

Children(s): Alva Black, Eunice Black, Jessie Black, Marjorie Black, Selma Black

Melinda Devina Young was born in 1875 in Jefferson County, Al, the child of Jessie Turner Young And Georgian Catherine Miller. In 1920, Melinda Devina Young resided in Jefferson, Alabama, United States. Melinda Devina Young married David Mitchell Black, and had children including Alva Ora Black, Eunice Lorene Black, Jessie Mae Black, Marjorie Rochelle Black, Selma Ruth Black. Melinda Devina Young passed away in 1971 in Adamsville, Jefferson County, Al.

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Biography

  • Melinda Devina Young was born in 1875 in Jefferson County, Al, the child of Jessie Turner Young And Georgian Catherine Miller.
  • In 1920, Melinda Devina Young resided in Jefferson, Alabama, United States.
  • Melinda Devina Young married David Mitchell Black, and had children including Alva Ora Black, Eunice Lorene Black, Jessie Mae Black, Marjorie Rochelle Black, Selma Ruth Black.
  • Melinda Devina Young passed away in 1971 in Adamsville, Jefferson County, Al.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melinda Young's Ancestors

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Melinda Young
1875–1971
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Al
Parents
Jessie Turner Young
1841–1903
5 Mile Creek, Jefferson County, Al
Georgian (Catherine) Miller
1844–1940
Chambers County, Al
Grandparents
Martin Young
1810–1880
Abbeville District, SC
Lucinda Speer
1812–1880
Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Speer
1788–1812
Patience Speer
1771–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Speer
1758–1859
Amelia Estep
1761–1852

Melinda Young's Descendants

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Melinda (Devina) Young (22 OCT 1875–17 SEP 1971) m. David (Mitchell) Black (19 APR 1874–1 MAR 1943)
  1. 1. Alva (Ora) Black 1902–1939 m. William (Henry) Burford 1899–1937
  2. 2. Eunice (Lorene) Black 1909–1989 m. George (Dewey) Turman 1906–
  3. 3. Jessie (Mae) Black 1905–1990 m. Lester (Alan) Fikes 1905–1987
  4. 4. Marjorie (Rochelle) Black 1913–1990
  5. 5. Selma (Ruth) Black 1917–2013 m. Troy (Hulon) Entrekin 1914–1970

Melinda Young's Timeline

4 Records

1875
22 OCT 1875
Birth of Melinda Devina Young in Jefferson County, Al
Jefferson County, Al
1920
1920
Age 45
Melinda Devina Young resided here in Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Jefferson, Alabama, United States
1971
1971
Age 96
Burial of Melinda Devina Young in Midway United Methodist Cemetery, Adamsville, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Midway United Methodist Cemetery, Adamsville, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
1971
17 SEP 1971
Age 96
Death of Melinda Devina Young in Adamsville, Jefferson County, Al
Adamsville, Jefferson County, Al

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 OCT 1875
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Al
    Record Source: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PEDIGREE CHART 1992 Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PE

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1971
    Event Place: Midway United Methodist Cemetery, Adamsville, Jefferson, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 SEP 1971
    Event Place: Adamsville, Jefferson County, Al

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