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Samuel A York 1849–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1849

Birth Location: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1919

Death Location: Arthur,, Illinois, USA

Father: William York

Mother: Betsy Abbott

Spouse(s): Mary Ogden

Children(s): Walter York

Samuel A York was born in 1849 in Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA, the child of William York And Betsy Elizabeth Ann Abbott. In 1870, Samuel A York resided in Lowe, Moultrie, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Samuel A York resided in Lowe, Moultrie, Illinois, USA. Samuel A York married Mary Virginia Ogden, and had children including Walter Carlis York. Samuel A York passed away in 1919 in Arthur,, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Samuel A York was born in 1849 in Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA, the child of William York And Betsy Elizabeth Ann Abbott.
  • In 1870, Samuel A York resided in Lowe, Moultrie, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Samuel A York resided in Lowe, Moultrie, Illinois, USA.
  • Samuel A York married Mary Virginia Ogden, and had children including Walter Carlis York.
  • Samuel A York passed away in 1919 in Arthur,, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William York
1812–1854
Birth Location: Finedon, Northamptonshire, England
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Betsy Abbott
1816–1854
Birth Location: Finedon, Northamptonshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Ogden
1853–1923
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MO

Children(s)

Walter York
1888–1983
Birth Location: Arthur, Douglas, Illinois, USA
WY

Samuel York's Ancestors

Self
Samuel York
1849–1919
Birth Place: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Parents
William York
1812–1854
Finedon, Northamptonshire, England
Betsy (Elizabeth Ann) Abbott
1816–1854
Finedon, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Valentine York
1776–1849
Finedon, Northamptonshire, England
Rachel Underwood
1775–1828
Finedon, Northamptonshire, England
Samuel Abbott
1787–1844
Finedon, Northamptonshire, England
Elizabeth Bollard
1790–1844
Little Harrowden, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Underwood
1751–1825
Elizabeth Palmer
1750–1798
Joseph Abbott
1755–1833
Rose Law
1761–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Underwood
1724–1783
Ann Jarvis
1730–1767
John Abbott
1730–1782
Elizabeth Whiteman
1731–1770
John Law
1721–1791
Mary Shipway
1735–1796

Samuel York's Descendants

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Samuel (A) York (17 Aug 1849–1919) m. Mary (Virginia) Ogden (11 Dec 1853–30 Nov 1923)
  1. 1. Walter (Carlis) York 1888–1983 m. Geneva (M) Hollenback 1891–1951
    1. 1. Edwin (Leroy) York 1913–2002 m. Dorothy (Louise) Dunlap 1917–2003

Samuel York's Timeline

9 Records

1849
17 Aug 1849
Birth of Samuel A York in Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Samuel A York resided here in Lowe, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
Lowe, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
1880
18 Jun 1880
Age 31
Samuel A York resided here in Lowe, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
Lowe, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Samuel A York resided here in Lowe, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
Lowe, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
Samuel A York resided here in Lowe, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
Lowe, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
1919
Abt 1919
Age 70
Samuel A York resided here in Farm, Arthur, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
Farm, Arthur, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
1919
17 May 1919
Age 70
Death of Samuel A York in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1919
1919
Age 70
Burial of Samuel A York in Arthur, Douglas, Illinois, USA
Arthur, Douglas, Illinois, USA
1919
7 May 1919
Age 70
Samuel A York - Probate in Moultrie County, Illinois, USA
Moultrie County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1849
    Event Place: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Deaths Index, 1878-1922
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lowe, Moultrie, Illinois; Roll: 239; Page: 417c; Enumeration District: 170
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lowe, Moultrie, Illinois; Roll: M593_264; Page: 68A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lowe, Moultrie, Illinois; Roll: 332; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0102
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lowe, Moultrie, Illinois; Roll: T624_314; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1374327
    [7] Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records and Estate File Index, 1862-1964; Author: Illinois. County Court (Moultrie County); Probate Place: Moultrie, Illinois
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 19 May 1919; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.80695,0.14272273,0.9936926&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lowe, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lowe, Moultrie, Illinois; Roll: M593_264; Page: 68A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Lowe, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Illinois, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lowe, Moultrie, Illinois; Roll: 239; Page: 417c; Enumeration District: 170

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lowe, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lowe, Moultrie, Illinois; Roll: 332; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0102

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lowe, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lowe, Moultrie, Illinois; Roll: T624_314; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1374327

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1919
    Event Place: Farm, Arthur, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records and Estate File Index, 1862-1964; Author: Illinois. County Court (Moultrie County); Probate Place: Moultrie, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1919
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988, Cook County Clerk; Chicago, IL; Cook County Genealogy Records (Deaths)
    [2] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [3] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Deaths Index, 1878-1922
    [4] Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records and Estate File Index, 1862-1964; Author: Illinois. County Court (Moultrie County); Probate Place: Moultrie, Illinois
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 19 May 1919; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.80695,0.14272273,0.9936926&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Arthur, Douglas, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Deaths Index, 1878-1922
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arthur,, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 May 1919
    Event Place: Moultrie County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records and Estate File Index, 1862-1964; Author: Illinois. County Court (Moultrie County); Probate Place: Moultrie, Illinois
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