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Robert Josiah York 1843–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 June 1843

Birth Location: Riga, Monroe Co., NY

Death Date: 27 January 1924

Death Location: Sunfield, Eaton County, Michigan, USA

Father: John York

Mother: Lydia Ogden

Spouse(s): Mary T, Anna Smith, Delila Devolt

Children(s): Melzer York, Maud York, Dora York, Lydia York, Hanna York

In 1843, Robert Josiah York entered the world in Riga, Monroe Co., NY, born to John York And Lydia Ogden. In 1860, Robert Josiah York resided in La Porte, La Porte, Indiana, USA. Robert Josiah York married Anna Smith, Delila Devolt, Mary T, and had children including Dora E York, Hanna York, Lydia York, Maud May York, Melzer Z York. Robert Josiah York passed away in 1924 in Sunfield, Eaton County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Robert Josiah York entered the world in Riga, Monroe Co., NY, born to John York And Lydia Ogden.
  • In 1860, Robert Josiah York resided in La Porte, La Porte, Indiana, USA.
  • Robert Josiah York married Anna Smith, Delila Devolt, Mary T, and had children including Dora E York, Hanna York, Lydia York, Maud May York, Melzer Z York.
  • Robert Josiah York passed away in 1924 in Sunfield, Eaton County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John York
1811–1893
Birth Location: New Jersey
JY
Lydia Ogden
1822–1914
Birth Location: New York
LO

Spouses(s)

Mary T
1851–
Birth Location: Michigan
MT
Anna Smith
1838–
Birth Location: Ohio
AS
Delila Devolt
1853–
Birth Location: Ohio
DD

Children(s)

Melzer York
1871–
Birth Location: Indiana
MY
Maud York
1872–1943
Birth Location: Eaton County, Michigan
MY
Dora York
1875–
Birth Location: Indiana
DY
Lydia York
1876–
Birth Location: Kalamo, Eaton, Michigan
LY
Hanna York
1885–
Birth Location: Michigan
HY

Robert York's Ancestors

Self
Robert York
1843–1924
Birth Place: Riga, Monroe Co., NY
Parents
John York
1811–1893
New Jersey
Lydia Ogden
1822–1914
New York
Grandparents
Rev. (Robert) York
1785–1868
Wales
Jane (Fereday) Leng
1781–1862
, Yorkshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Rev. York
1750–
H. Maria
–1805
Richard LENG
1755–1822
Jane Bowes
1760–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Leng
1717–1795
Ann 1
1718–1812
John Bows
1731–1783
Elizabeth Sigsworth
1736–1811

Robert York's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Josiah) York (26 June 1843–27 January 1924) m. Mary T (abt 1851–) m. Anna Smith (abt 1838–) m. Delila Devolt (abt 1853–)
  1. 1. Melzer (Z.) York 1871–
  2. 2. Maud (May) York 1872–1943 m. Fred (M) Cross 1870–
    1. 1. Nellie (adeline) cross 1892–1994 m. Byron (Milner) Soules 1892–1957
      1. 1. Jean (A) Soules 1926–
      2. 2. Austin (R) Soules 1922–
      3. 3. Warren (Byron) Soules 1918–2000
      4. 4. Infant Soules 1936–1936
    2. 2. Hazel (Marie) Cross 1895–
    3. 3. Lyda (Mae) Cleeves 1902–1991
    4. 4. Harold (P) Cross 1899–
    5. 5. Howard (Elton) Cross 1908–
    6. 6. Ellis (C) Cross 1918–
    7. 7. Lida (M) Cross 1902–
  3. 3. Dora (E.) York 1875– m. Clarece Gannon 1869–
  4. 4. Lydia York 1876– m. Henry Bradford 1876–
    1. 1. Mary Bradford 1899–
    2. 2. Robert (Leslie) Bradford 1897–1938
  5. 5. Hanna York 1885–

Robert York's Timeline

9 Records

1843
26 June 1843
Birth of Robert Josiah York in Riga, Monroe Co., NY
Riga, Monroe Co., NY
1860
1860
Age 17
Robert Josiah York resided here in La Porte, La Porte, Indiana, USA
La Porte, La Porte, Indiana, USA
1870
17 Jul 1870
Age 27
Robert Josiah York was married in Laporte
Laporte
1870
1870
Age 27
Robert Josiah York resided here in La Porte, La Porte, Indiana, USA
La Porte, La Porte, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Robert Josiah York resided here in Kalamo, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Kalamo, Eaton, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
Robert Josiah York resided here in Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
Robert Josiah York resided here in Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 77
Robert Josiah York resided here in Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan, USA
1924
27 January 1924
Age 81
Death of Robert Josiah York in Sunfield, Eaton County, Michigan, USA
Sunfield, Eaton County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 June 1843
    Event Place: Riga, Monroe Co., NY
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T625_763; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 531
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kalamo, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: 578; Family History Film: 1254578; Page: 249A; Enumeration District: 074; Image: 0265
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: La Porte, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: M593_334; Page: 162A; Image: 286880; Family History Library Film: 545833
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: 709; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1240709
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: La Porte, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: M653_275; Page: 57; Image: 57; Family History Library Film: 803275
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T624_645; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374658
    [7] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [10] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Laporte
    Record Source: Indiana Marriage Collection, Laporte County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Records Letters: S - Z Volume V, W. P. A. Compiled by Indiana Works Progress Admini; Book: F; Page: 471

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: La Porte, La Porte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: La Porte, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: M653_275; Page: 57; Image: 57; Family History Library Film: 803275

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: La Porte, La Porte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: La Porte, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: M593_334; Page: 162A; Image: 286880; Family History Library Film: 545833

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kalamo, Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kalamo, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: 578; Family History Film: 1254578; Page: 249A; Enumeration District: 074; Image: 0265

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: 709; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1240709

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T624_645; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374658

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T625_763; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 531

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sunfield
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 January 1924
    Event Place: Sunfield, Eaton County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sunfield, Eaton County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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