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Stella Gertrude Young 1898–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1898

Birth Location: Jamaica

Death Date: 8 May 1936

Death Location: Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America

Father: John Young

Mother: Sarah Hylton

Spouse(s): Edwin Sr

Children(s): Calvin Shirley, Dr. Jr, Donald Shirley, Kelvin Shirley, Stella Shirley

Stella Gertrude Young was born in 1898 in Jamaica, the child of John Wesley Young And Sarah Alexandrina Hylton. In 1920, Stella Gertrude Young resided in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA. Stella Gertrude Young married Edwin Samuel Shirley Sr, and had children including Calvin Hylton Shirley, Donald Waldbridge Shirley, Dr Edwin Samuel Shirley Jr, Gladys Mae Shirley, Kelvin H Shirley, Maurice Everette Shirley, Stella Lucille Shirley. Stella Gertrude Young passed away in 1936 in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Stella Gertrude Young was born in 1898 in Jamaica, the child of John Wesley Young And Sarah Alexandrina Hylton.
  • In 1920, Stella Gertrude Young resided in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA.
  • Stella Gertrude Young married Edwin Samuel Shirley Sr, and had children including Calvin Hylton Shirley, Donald Waldbridge Shirley, Dr Edwin Samuel Shirley Jr, Gladys Mae Shirley, Kelvin H Shirley, Maurice Everette Shirley, Stella Lucille Shirley.
  • Stella Gertrude Young passed away in 1936 in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Stella Young's Ancestors

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Stella Young
1898–1936
Birth Place: Jamaica
Parents
John Wesley Young
1870–1926
Sarah (Alexandrina) Hylton
1873–1926
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Stella Young's Descendants

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Stella (Gertrude) Young (23 Dec 1898–8 May 1936) m. Edwin (Samuel Shirley) Sr (20 Aug 1885–13 Jun 1982)
  1. 1. Calvin (Hylton) Shirley 1921–2012
  2. 2. Dr. (Edwin Samuel Shirley) Jr 1922–2006 m. Margaret (Cornick Lamb) Shirley 1913–2015 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Wright 1928–2009
  3. 3. Donald (Waldbridge) Shirley 1927–2013 m. Jean 1921–1997
  4. 4. Kelvin (H) Shirley 1921–
  5. 5. Stella (Lucille) Shirley 1924–1926

Stella Young's Timeline

6 Records

1898
23 Dec 1898
Birth of Stella Gertrude Young in Jamaica
Jamaica
1920
1920
Age 22
Stella Gertrude Young resided here in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA
Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Stella Gertrude Young resided here in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
1934
1934
Age 36
Stella Gertrude Young resided here in Pensacola, Florida, USA
Pensacola, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Stella Gertrude Young resided here in Precinct 34, Escambia, Florida
Precinct 34, Escambia, Florida
1936
8 May 1936
Age 38
Death of Stella Gertrude Young in Escambia, Florida, United States
Escambia, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1898
    Event Place: Jamaica
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida State Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tallahassee, Leon, Florida; Roll: T625_224; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 108
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340050
    [4] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1914; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 2328; Line: 2; Page Number: 183
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1914
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340050
    [2] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1914; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 2328; Line: 2; Page Number: 183

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tallahassee, Leon, Florida; Roll: T625_224; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340050

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Pensacola, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Precinct 34, Escambia, Florida
    Record Source: Florida State Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Kingston, Jamaica
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1914; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 2328; Line: 2; Page Number: 183

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jamaica
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1914; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 2328; Line: 2; Page Number: 183

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1936
    Event Place: Escambia, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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