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Silas Young 1900–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1900

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 1 December 1983

Death Location: Mayview, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Lewis Younk

Mother: Huldah Smith

Spouse(s): Mable Brittingham

Children(s): Richard Young, Catherine Young

Silas Young was born in 1900 in Illinois, the child of Lewis T Younk And Huldah Smith. In 1920, Silas Young resided in Champaign Ward 1, Champaign, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Silas Young resided in Saint Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, USA. Silas Young married Mable Brittingham, and had children including Catherine L Young, Richard W Young. Silas Young passed away in 1983 in Mayview, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Silas Young was born in 1900 in Illinois, the child of Lewis T Younk And Huldah Smith.
  • In 1920, Silas Young resided in Champaign Ward 1, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Silas Young resided in Saint Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
  • Silas Young married Mable Brittingham, and had children including Catherine L Young, Richard W Young.
  • Silas Young passed away in 1983 in Mayview, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Silas Young's Ancestors

Self
Silas Young
1900–1983
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Lewis T Younk
1850–1903
Norendorf,Germany
Huldah Smith
1869–
Illinois
Grandparents
John Yunk
1818–
Prussia
Mary Wessel
1822–
Prussia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Young's Descendants

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Silas Young (abt 1900–1 December 1983) m. Mable Brittingham (30 January 1905–10 November 1980)
  1. 1. Richard (W.) Young 1928–2011
  2. 2. Catherine (L) Young 1932–2003

Silas Young's Timeline

6 Records

1900
abt 1900
Birth of Silas Young in Illinois
Illinois
1920
1920
Age 20
Silas Young resided here in Champaign Ward 1, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Champaign Ward 1, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Silas Young resided here in Saint Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Saint Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Silas Young resided here in St Joseph, Champaign, Illinois
St Joseph, Champaign, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 40
Silas Young resided here in St Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, USA
St Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1983
1 December 1983
Age 83
Death of Silas Young
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1900
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Joseph, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00766; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 10-68
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Champaign Ward 1, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T625_298; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 4
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saint Joseph, Champaign, Illinois; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0058
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Champaign Ward 1, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Champaign Ward 1, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T625_298; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saint Joseph, Champaign, Illinois; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0058

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Joseph, Champaign, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Joseph, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00766; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 10-68

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: St Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Joseph, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00766; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 10-68

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 December 1983
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mayview, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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