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Washington Van Gilder Young 1853–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 November 1853

Birth Location: Petersburg, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America

Death Date: 27 March 1924

Death Location: Salem, Salem County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Willis Young

Mother: Arrabella Townsend

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Washington Van Gilder Young was born in 1853 in Petersburg, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America, the child of Willis Young And Arrabella Townsend. Washington Van Gilder Young married Mattie Shaw. Washington Van Gilder Young passed away in 1924 in Salem, Salem County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Washington Van Gilder Young was born in 1853 in Petersburg, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America, the child of Willis Young And Arrabella Townsend.
  • Washington Van Gilder Young married Mattie Shaw.
  • Washington Van Gilder Young passed away in 1924 in Salem, Salem County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Washington Young's Ancestors

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Washington Young
1853–1924
Birth Place: Petersburg, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
Parents
Willis Young
1827–1882
Arrabella Townsend
1833–1907
Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
Grandparents
Alexander Young
1790–1862
Petersburg, Cape May County, New Jersey
Abigail (Van) Gilder
1800–1850
Great-Grandparents
Henry Young
1746–1795
Millicent Townsend
1756–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Young
1712–1778
Marjorie Foster
1725–1765

Washington Young's Timeline

2 Records

1853
19 November 1853
Birth of Washington Van Gilder Young in Petersburg, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
Petersburg, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
1924
27 March 1924
Age 71
Death of Washington Van Gilder Young in Salem, Salem County, New Jersey, United States of America
Salem, Salem County, New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 November 1853
    Event Place: Petersburg, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 March 1924
    Event Place: Salem, Salem County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem, Salem County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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