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Thomas (Jechonias) Yancey 1830–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1830

Birth Location: Jasper Co., Georgia

Death Date: aft 1900

Death Location: , Georgia

Father: Lewis Jr.

Mother: Sarah Strickland

Spouse(s): Martha Herring

Children(s): Sara Yancy, Martha Yancy, Benjamin Yancy, James Yancy, Lina Yancy

In 1830, Thomas (Jechonias) Yancey entered the world in Jasper Co., Georgia, born to Lewis Davis Yancey Jr And Sarah Strickland. In 1880, Thomas (Jechonias) Yancey resided in District 616, Butts, Georgia, USA. Thomas (Jechonias) Yancey married Martha Jane Herring, and had children including Benjamin D Yancy, James J Yancy, Lina B Yancy, Martha T Yancy, Sara T Yancy. Thomas (Jechonias) Yancey passed away in 1900 in , Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Thomas (Jechonias) Yancey entered the world in Jasper Co., Georgia, born to Lewis Davis Yancey Jr And Sarah Strickland.
  • In 1880, Thomas (Jechonias) Yancey resided in District 616, Butts, Georgia, USA.
  • Thomas (Jechonias) Yancey married Martha Jane Herring, and had children including Benjamin D Yancy, James J Yancy, Lina B Yancy, Martha T Yancy, Sara T Yancy.
  • Thomas (Jechonias) Yancey passed away in 1900 in , Georgia.

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Thomas Yancey's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Yancey
1830–1900
Birth Place: Jasper Co., Georgia
Parents
Lewis Davis Yancey Jr.
1804–1850
South Carolina, United States
Sarah Strickland
1805–1854
, South Carolina
Grandparents
Lewis (Davis) Yancey
1762–1851
Culpepper Co, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Philemon Yancey
1735–1787
Unity
1716–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Yancey
1689–1784
Winifred Kavanaugh\Cavabaugh
1710–1798

Thomas Yancey's Descendants

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Thomas ((Jechonias)) Yancey (May 1830–aft 1900) m. Martha (Jane) Herring (11 July 1849–14 December 1938)
  1. 1. Sara (T.) Yancy 1877–1965 m. Robert (Newton) Polk 1871–1963
    1. 1. Mabel (Polk) Dowdy 1902–2003 m. James (Marvin) Dowdy 1900–1963
      1. 1. Craig (M.) Dowdy 1938–1997
      2. 2. Ludelia (D) Dowdy 1923–2006
      3. 3. Mary (Sue) Dowdy 1928–1938
      4. 4. Mac Dowdy 1935–1937
      5. 5. Sarah (Beatice) Dowdy 1921–2015
      6. 6. Dorophy Dowdy 1925–
      7. 7. James (Ray) Dowdy 1930–2021 m. Emma (Callie) Dowdy 1930–2019
    2. 2. Maloy (Jefferson) Polk 1900–1981
    3. 3. Cora (Lee) Polk 1897–1929
    4. 4. Mary (Inez) Polk 1894–1981
    5. 5. William (Raymond Polk) Sr. 1915–1999
    6. 6. Joseph Polk 1909–1932
    7. 7. James (Robert) Polk 1912–1984
    8. 8. Annie Polk 1905–
  2. 2. Martha (T.) Yancy 1862–
  3. 3. Benjamin (D.) Yancy 1868–
  4. 4. James (J.) Yancy 1871–1940
  5. 5. Lina (B.) Yancy 1879–

Thomas Yancey's Timeline

3 Records

1830
May 1830
Birth of Thomas (Jechonias) Yancey in Jasper Co., Georgia
Jasper Co., Georgia
1880
1880
Age 50
Thomas (Jechonias) Yancey resided here in District 616, Butts, Georgia, USA
District 616, Butts, Georgia, USA
1900
aft 1900
Age 70
Death of Thomas (Jechonias) Yancey in , Georgia
, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1830
    Event Place: Jasper Co., Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 616, Butts, Georgia
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 616, Butts, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 616, Butts, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 1900
    Event Place: , Georgia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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