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Richard Thomas Young 1907–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1907

Birth Location: Richmond, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1985

Death Location: Farmer City, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Thomas Jr.

Mother: Eliza Kirby

Spouse(s): Viola Wolf

Children(s): Larry Young

The story of Richard Thomas Young began in 1907 in Richmond, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Richard Thomas Young resided in Blue Ridge, Piatt, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Richard Thomas Young resided in Blue Ridge, Piatt, Illinois, USA. Richard Thomas Young married Viola Belle Wolf, and had children including Edwin, Larry Richard Young. Richard Thomas Young passed away in 1985 in Farmer City, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Thomas Young began in 1907 in Richmond, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Richard Thomas Young resided in Blue Ridge, Piatt, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Richard Thomas Young resided in Blue Ridge, Piatt, Illinois, USA.
  • Richard Thomas Young married Viola Belle Wolf, and had children including Edwin, Larry Richard Young.
  • Richard Thomas Young passed away in 1985 in Farmer City, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Young's Ancestors

Self
Richard Young
1907–1985
Birth Place: Richmond, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Thomas William Young Jr.
1858–1928
Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky
Eliza (Ann) Kirby
1875–1946
Berea, Kentucky
Grandparents
Benjamin (O) Kirby
1837–1909
Kentucky
Nancy (Lee) Baugh
1843–1911
Berea, Garrard, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Robert Kirby
1796–
Jessie Bought
1796–1880
Elizabeth Higginbotham
1812–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Baugh
1773–1833
Martha JOHNSON
1773–1826
Emmanuel Higginbotham
1771–1861
Elizabeth Reid
1775–1850

Richard Young's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Thomas) Young (14 Mar 1907–1985) m. Viola (Belle) Wolf (31 August 1912–14 July 1982)
  1. 1. Larry (Richard) Young 1939–2006

Richard Young's Timeline

9 Records

1907
14 Mar 1907
Birth of Richard Thomas Young in Richmond, Kentucky, USA
Richmond, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Richard Thomas Young resided here in Blue Ridge, Piatt, Illinois, USA
Blue Ridge, Piatt, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Richard Thomas Young resided here in Blue Ridge, Piatt, Illinois, USA
Blue Ridge, Piatt, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Richard Thomas Young resided here in Mansfield, Piatt, Illinois, USA
Mansfield, Piatt, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Richard Thomas Young resided here in Rural, Piatt, Illinois
Rural, Piatt, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 33
Richard Thomas Young resided here in Farmer, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
Farmer, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Richard Thomas Young resided here in Farmer, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
Farmer, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 44
Richard Thomas Young resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1985
1985
Age 78
Death of Richard Thomas Young in Illinois, United States of America
Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1907
    Event Place: Richmond, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2014
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Farmer, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00794; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 20-16
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Blue Ridge, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: T625_396; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 184
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mansfield, Piatt, Illinois; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340284
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Herald and Review; Publication Date: 10 Oct 1985; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.09182212,0.95908624,0.28301376&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Farmer, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: 2521; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 20-19

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Blue Ridge, Piatt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Blue Ridge, Piatt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Blue Ridge, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: T625_396; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 184

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mansfield, Piatt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mansfield, Piatt, Illinois; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340284

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Piatt, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Farmer, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00794; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 20-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Farmer, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Farmer, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00794; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 20-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Farmer, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Farmer, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: 2521; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 20-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Farmer City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Herald and Review; Publication Date: 10 Oct 1985; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.09182212,0.95908624,0.28301376&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Farmer City, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2014

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Farmer City, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Herald and Review; Publication Date: 10 Oct 1985; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.09182212,0.95908624,0.28301376&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmer City, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Herald and Review; Publication Date: 10 Oct 1985; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.09182212,0.95908624,0.28301376&xid=3355

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