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Melvin W Young 1931–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1931

Birth Location: Sorento Bond, Illinois

Death Date: 17 Mar 1997

Death Location: Geneseo, Henry, Illinois, USA

Father: Robert Young

Mother: Geraldine Waters

Spouse(s): Dorothy Young

Children(s): Robert Young

Melvin W Young was born in 1931 in Sorento Bond, Illinois, the child of Robert Henry Young And Geraldine E Waters. In 1935, Melvin W Young resided in Rural, Bond, Illinois. In 1940, Melvin W Young resided in Shoal Creek Township, Sorento, Bond, Illinois, USA. Melvin W Young married Dorothy F Young, Judith Barkley, and had children including Cheryl Young, Judith Risting, Robert Young, Rox Anna Skogerboe. Melvin W Young passed away in 1997 in Geneseo, Henry, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Melvin W Young was born in 1931 in Sorento Bond, Illinois, the child of Robert Henry Young And Geraldine E Waters.
  • In 1935, Melvin W Young resided in Rural, Bond, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Melvin W Young resided in Shoal Creek Township, Sorento, Bond, Illinois, USA.
  • Melvin W Young married Dorothy F Young, Judith Barkley, and had children including Cheryl Young, Judith Risting, Robert Young, Rox Anna Skogerboe.
  • Melvin W Young passed away in 1997 in Geneseo, Henry, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Young's Ancestors

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Melvin Young
1931–1997
Birth Place: Sorento Bond, Illinois
Parents
Robert Henry Young
1904–1976
Sorento, Bond County, Illinois, United States of America
Geraldine (E) Waters
1909–1965
Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William (M) Waters
1890–1919
Illinois, USA
Laura Voyles
1891–1919
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
William Waters
1862–1938
Amy Titsworth
1863–1933
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Titsworth
1845–1916
Nancy Morgan
1844–1871

Melvin Young's Descendants

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Melvin (W) Young (25 May 1931–17 Mar 1997) m. Dorothy (F.) Young (5 September 1928–22 Oct 2011)
  1. 1. Robert Young 1924–2013 m. Bernice Ragain 1925–

Melvin Young's Timeline

6 Records

1931
25 May 1931
Birth of Melvin W Young in Sorento Bond, Illinois
Sorento Bond, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 4
Melvin W Young resided here in Rural, Bond, Illinois
Rural, Bond, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 9
Melvin W Young resided here in Shoal Creek Township, Sorento, Bond, Illinois, USA
Shoal Creek Township, Sorento, Bond, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 19
Melvin W Young resided here in Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA
Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA
1960
1960
Age 29
Melvin W Young was married in Geneseo
Geneseo
1997
17 Mar 1997
Age 66
Death of Melvin W Young in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1931
    Event Place: Sorento Bond, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Geneseo
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Bond, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Shoal Creek Township, Sorento, Bond, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Geneseo, Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1997
    Event Place: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Geneseo, Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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