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Wesley Young 1823–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1823

Birth Location: East Pittston, Maine

Death Date: 25 Mar 1894

Death Location: Wakefield, Massachusetts, USA

Father: David Young

Mother: Sarah Colburn

Spouse(s): Sarah Wellman

Children(s): Sallie Young, George Young, Mattie Young

Wesley Young was born in 1823 in East Pittston, Maine, the child of David Young And Sarah Sallie Colburn. In 1850, Wesley Young resided in Pittston, Kennebec, Maine, USA. In 1860, Wesley Young resided in Pittston, Kennebec, Maine. Wesley Young married Sarah F Wellman, and had children including George G Young, Mattie W Young, Sallie E Young. Wesley Young passed away in 1894 in Wakefield, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Wesley Young was born in 1823 in East Pittston, Maine, the child of David Young And Sarah Sallie Colburn.
  • In 1850, Wesley Young resided in Pittston, Kennebec, Maine, USA.
  • In 1860, Wesley Young resided in Pittston, Kennebec, Maine.
  • Wesley Young married Sarah F Wellman, and had children including George G Young, Mattie W Young, Sallie E Young.
  • Wesley Young passed away in 1894 in Wakefield, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Young
1779–1848
Birth Location: Pittston
DY
Sarah Colburn
1781–1856
Birth Location: Temple, New Hampshire, USA
SC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Wellman
1837–
Birth Location: Breeman Maine
SW

Children(s)

Sallie Young
1861–
Birth Location: Maine
SY
George Young
1877–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
GY
Mattie Young
1880–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
MY

Wesley Young's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Young
1823–1894
Birth Place: East Pittston, Maine
Parents
David Young
1779–1848
Pittston
Sarah ((Sallie)) Colburn
1781–1856
Temple, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
David (Young) ✭
1753–1825
Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
Elizabeth ((Eliza)) Clarke
1758–1834
Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
Reuben (Colburn) Sr
1740–1818
Dunstable, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Colburn
1742–1821
Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Young
1714–1789
Abigail Dudley
1716–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wesley Young's Descendants

1.
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Wesley Young (26 Oct 1823–25 Mar 1894) m. Sarah (F) Wellman (abt 1837–)
  1. 1. Sallie (E.) Young 1861–
  2. 2. George (G.) Young 1877–
  3. 3. Mattie (W.) Young 1880–

Wesley Young's Timeline

7 Records

1823
26 Oct 1823
Birth of Wesley Young in East Pittston, Maine
East Pittston, Maine
1850
1850
Age 27
Wesley Young resided here in Pittston, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Pittston, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
Wesley Young resided here in Pittston, Kennebec, Maine
Pittston, Kennebec, Maine
1870
1870
Age 47
Wesley Young resided here in Pittston, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Pittston, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
Wesley Young resided here in Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1894
25 Mar 1894
Age 71
Death of Wesley Young in Wakefield, Massachusetts, USA
Wakefield, Massachusetts, USA
1894
25 Mar 1894
Age 71
Death of Wesley Young in Wakefield, Massachusetts, USA
Wakefield, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1823
    Event Place: East Pittston, Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Marriage Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 542; Family History Film: 1254542; Page: 404D; Enumeration District: 415; Image: 0164
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pittston, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: M593_547; Page: 437B; Image: 402442; Family History Library Film: 552046
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pittston, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: M653_439; Page: 203; Family History Library Film: 803439
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pittston, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: M432_258; Page: 163A; Image: 149
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History of the Dudley Family with genealogical tables, pedigrees, & c : number 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pittston, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pittston, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: M432_258; Page: 163A; Image: 149

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pittston, Kennebec, Maine
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pittston, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: M653_439; Page: 203; Family History Library Film: 803439

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pittston, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pittston, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: M593_547; Page: 437B; Image: 402442; Family History Library Film: 552046

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 542; Family History Film: 1254542; Page: 404D; Enumeration District: 415; Image: 0164

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1894
    Event Place: Wakefield, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1894
    Event Place: Wakefield, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Death Records
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