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Robert Sewell Young 1876 – 1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1876

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 Oct 1965

Death Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA

Father: Richard Young

Mother: Susan East

Spouse(s): Lurline Young

Children(s): Robert Young, Warner Young, Mary Young

The story of Robert Sewell Young began in 1876 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Robert Sewell Young resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Robert Sewell Young resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Robert Sewell Young married Lurline Thomas Scott Young, and had children including Robert L. Young, Warner S Young, Mary S Young. Robert Sewell Young passed away in 1965 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Sewell Young began in 1876 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Robert Sewell Young resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Robert Sewell Young resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Robert Sewell Young married Lurline Thomas Scott Young, and had children including Robert L. Young, Warner S Young, Mary S Young.
  • Robert Sewell Young passed away in 1965 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Young's Ancestors

Self
Robert Young
1876 – 1965
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard W Young
1830 – 1910
Hacks Neck, Accomack, Virginia
Susan (Margaret) East
1842 – 1902
Hacks Neck, Accomack, Virginia
Grandparents
William (S) East
1818 – 1891
Accomack Co, VA
Elizabeth (Lucy) Wilson
1831 – 1893
Accomack Co, VA
Great-Grandparents
John East
1790 – 1842
Susanna Savage
1795 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Young's Descendants

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Robert (Sewell) Young (13 Mar 1876 – 7 Oct 1965) m. Lurline (Thomas Scott) Young (1879 – 1948)
  1. 1. Robert (L.) Young (abt 1903 – ) m. Elva (Mae Wilson) (Lambka) (20 Oct 1926 – 1967) m. Nellie Young (abt 1906 – ) m. Dorthy Young (abt 1903 – )
    1. 1. Loretta (Mae) Young (14 Nov 1945 – 7 May 1947)
    2. 2. Ruth (Elizabeth Lewis) Houser (6/19/1951 – ) m. William (Charles) Houser (25 Apr 1949 – ) m. Samuel (Gordon) Elliston (3 Dec 1948 – )
      1. 1. L. (Lynn) Elliston (1 Jun 1972 – ) m. Jerald (Alan) LaPalm (12/28/1972 – )
        1. 1. Molly LaPalm (19 Sep 1993 – )
        2. 2. Abby (Jeanne) Lapalm (Dec 1995 – )
        3. 3. Tucker LaPalm (20 Jun 1997 – )
    3. 3. Jean Young (abt 1929 – )
    4. 4. Pauline Young (abt 1932 – )
    5. 5. Mary (A) Young (abt 1937 – )
    6. 6. Robert Young (abt 1940 – )
  2. 2. Warner (S) Young (abt 1907 – )
  3. 3. Mary (S) Young (abt 1913 – )

Robert Young's Timeline

4 Records

1876
13 Mar 1876
Birth of Robert Sewell Young in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Robert Sewell Young resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Robert Sewell Young resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1965
7 Oct 1965
Age 89
Death of Robert Sewell Young in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1876
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1965
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Onancock, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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