YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Susan Major Yancey 1833–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 JUL 1833

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 17 May 1914

Death Location: Dyer County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Charles Sr

Mother: Martha Withers

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Susan Major Yancey was born in 1833 in Tennessee, the child of Charles Lewis Yancey Sr And Martha Ann Velinda Withers. Susan Major Yancey married Joel Anthony Light. Susan Major Yancey passed away in 1914 in Dyer County, Tennessee, USA.

Find more search results for Susan Yancey
SY

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Susan Major Yancey was born in 1833 in Tennessee, the child of Charles Lewis Yancey Sr And Martha Ann Velinda Withers.
  • Susan Major Yancey married Joel Anthony Light.
  • Susan Major Yancey passed away in 1914 in Dyer County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Susan Yancey's Ancestors

Self
Susan Yancey
1833–1914
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Charles Lewis Yancey Sr
1801–1867
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Martha (Ann Velinda) Withers
1805–1861
Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Yancey
1758–1826
Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Mitchell
1776–1854
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
William (Ramlin) Withers
1758–1834
Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia Colony
Martha (Ann) Ashby
1770–1838
Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Yancey
1732–1805
Caroline Powers
1715–1776
John Mitchell
1749–1796
Ann Wigginton
1756–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Yancey
1689–1784
Mildred Kavanaugh
1713–1798
John Mitchel
1730–
Judith
–1770

Susan Yancey's Timeline

4 Records

1832
19 July 1832
Birth of Susan Major Yancey in Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
1833
19 JUL 1833
Birth of Susan Major Yancey in Tennessee
Tennessee
1914
17 May 1914
Age 81
Death of Susan Major Yancey in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, USA
Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, USA
1914
17 May 1914
Age 81
Death of Susan Major Yancey in The Light House, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
The Light House, Dyer, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 July 1832
    Event Place: Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 16
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 JUL 1833
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1914
    Event Place: Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 16
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1914
    Event Place: The Light House, Dyer, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dyer County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE