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Walter Ernest Young 1876–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 APR 1876

Birth Location: Indiana, USA

Death Date: OCT 1972

Death Location: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Father: George Young

Mother: Mary Vancil

Spouse(s): Amelia Wegner

Children(s): Ethel Young, Charlotte Ide, Velma Young

In 1876, Walter Ernest Young entered the world in Indiana, USA, born to George Washington Young And Mary Ellen Vancil. In 1880, Walter Ernest Young resided in Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Walter Ernest Young resided in Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. Walter Ernest Young married Amelia Wegner, and had children including Charlotte Ruth Ide, Ethel L Young, Velma Louise Young. Walter Ernest Young passed away in 1972 in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Walter Ernest Young entered the world in Indiana, USA, born to George Washington Young And Mary Ellen Vancil.
  • In 1880, Walter Ernest Young resided in Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Ernest Young resided in Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • Walter Ernest Young married Amelia Wegner, and had children including Charlotte Ruth Ide, Ethel L Young, Velma Louise Young.
  • Walter Ernest Young passed away in 1972 in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Young
1841–1923
Birth Location: Franklin, Franklin, Ohio, USA
GY
Mary Vancil
1848–1937
Birth Location: Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
MV

Spouses(s)

Amelia Wegner
1878–1956
Birth Location: Germany
AW

Children(s)

Ethel Young
1917–1981
Birth Location: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
EY
Charlotte Ide
1915–1943
Birth Location: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
CI
Velma Young
1911–1991
Birth Location: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
VY

Walter Young's Ancestors

Self
Walter Young
1876–1972
Birth Place: Indiana, USA
Parents
George Washington Young
1841–1923
Franklin, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Mary (Ellen) Vancil
1848–1937
Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
James (McCore) Vancil
1821–1872
Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Martha (Jane) Gatton
1823–1860
Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Gatton
1791–1849
Rebecca Graves
1795–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sylvester Gatton
1755–1820
Anna Robey
1764–1799

Walter Young's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Ernest) Young (12 APR 1876–OCT 1972) m. Amelia Wegner (31 AUG 1878–28 MAR 1956)
  1. 1. Ethel (L) Young 1917–1981
  2. 2. Charlotte (Ruth) Ide 1915–1943 m. Julius (H) Ide 1912–2000
  3. 3. Velma (Louise) Young 1911–1991 m. Harry (Weaver) Dack 1912–2002

Walter Young's Timeline

8 Records

1876
12 APR 1876
Birth of Walter Ernest Young in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
Walter Ernest Young resided here in Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Walter Ernest Young resided here in Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Walter Ernest Young resided here in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Walter Ernest Young resided here in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Walter Ernest Young resided here in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 64
Walter Ernest Young resided here in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1972
OCT 1972
Age 96
Death of Walter Ernest Young in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for Walter Ernest Young
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 APR 1876
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for Walter Ernest Young
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dispatch; Publication Date: 30 Oct 1972; Publication Place: Moline, Illinois, USA; ,0.29994908,0.27241638,0.5020233&xid=3355
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: OCT 1972
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for Walter Ernest Young
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dispatch; Publication Date: 30 Oct 1972; Publication Place: Moline, Illinois, USA; ,0.29994908,0.27241638,0.5020233&xid=3355
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for Walter Ernest Young
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for Walter Ernest Young
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for Walter Ernest Young
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for Walter Ernest Young
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for Walter Ernest Young
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1604 35th St, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dispatch; Publication Date: 30 Oct 1972; Publication Place: Moline, Illinois, USA; ,0.29994908,0.27241638,0.5020233&xid=3355
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