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William Stephen Yancey 1868–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 February 1868

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 2 September 1949

Death Location: Rector, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Howard Yancey

Mother: Mary Keywood

Spouse(s): Lillie Yancey, Kizzie Pickens, Lillie Yancy

Children(s): Jim Yancey, Pearl Yancey, Jefferson Yancy, Susie Yancy, Lizzie Yancy, Robert Yancey, Amy Yancey, Charley Yancey, Calvin Yancey

In 1868, William Stephen Yancey entered the world in Kentucky, born to Howard Jefferson Yancey And Mary Ann Catherine Keywood. In 1910, William Stephen Yancey resided in Oak Bluff, Clay, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, William Stephen Yancey resided in Oak Bluff, Clay, Arkansas. William Stephen Yancey married Kizzie Ida May Pickens, Lillie E Yancey, Lillie Yancy, and had children including Amy Yancey, Calvin Yancey, Charley Yancey, Jefferson Yancy, Jim Franklin Yancey, Lizzie Yancy, Pearl Evaline Yancey, Robert Yancey, Susie Yancy. William Stephen Yancey passed away in 1949 in Rector, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1868, William Stephen Yancey entered the world in Kentucky, born to Howard Jefferson Yancey And Mary Ann Catherine Keywood.
  • In 1910, William Stephen Yancey resided in Oak Bluff, Clay, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, William Stephen Yancey resided in Oak Bluff, Clay, Arkansas.
  • William Stephen Yancey married Kizzie Ida May Pickens, Lillie E Yancey, Lillie Yancy, and had children including Amy Yancey, Calvin Yancey, Charley Yancey, Jefferson Yancy, Jim Franklin Yancey, Lizzie Yancy, Pearl Evaline Yancey, Robert Yancey, Susie Yancy.
  • William Stephen Yancey passed away in 1949 in Rector, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Yancey's Ancestors

Self
William Yancey
1868–1949
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Howard Jefferson Yancey
1837–1910
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann Catherine) Keywood
1837–1909
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (Howard Sr *) Yancey
1809–1882
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Ann) Perkins
1816–1863
Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Stephan (Berry) Keywood
1793–1870
Sullivan County, Tennessee
Rebecca (R.) Bellon
1799–1870
Sullivan County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah YANCEY
1782–1860
Sally Worsham
1782–1871
David Perkins
1782–1847
Matilda Moore
1790–1866
Agatha Dulaney
1745–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Yancey
1744–1818
Philadelphia Jones
1743–1809
John Worsham
1745–1829
Rebecca
1760–1844
George Moore
1755–1822
Elizabeth Moody
1770–1853

William Yancey's Descendants

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William (Stephen) Yancey (13 February 1868–2 September 1949) m. Lillie (E) Yancey (abt 1873–26 Feb 1911) m. Kizzie (Ida May) Pickens (Dec 1891–08 Jul 1925) m. Lillie Yancy (Mar 1873–)
  1. 1. Jim (Franklin) Yancey 1898–1970 m. Ruth (Ann) Gatlin 1912–1973
    1. 1. Helen (Marie) Yancey 1935–1982 m. Buddy Parrish 1931–2009
    2. 2. Goldie Yancey 1932–1977
    3. 3. Alvie (D) Yancey 1938–1996
    4. 4. Goldie Yancey 1932–1977
    5. 5. Alvie (Doyle) Yancey 1938–1996
    6. 6. Jimmy (Darrell) Yancey 1948–2001
  2. 2. Pearl (Evaline) Yancey 1912–1941
  3. 3. Jefferson Yancy 1891–
  4. 4. Susie Yancy 1896–
  5. 5. Lizzie Yancy 1892–
  6. 6. Robert Yancey 1903–
  7. 7. Amy Yancey 1901–
  8. 8. Charley Yancey 1907–
  9. 9. Calvin Yancey 1905–

William Yancey's Timeline

5 Records

1868
13 February 1868
Birth of William Stephen Yancey in Kentucky
Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 42
William Stephen Yancey resided here in Oak Bluff, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Oak Bluff, Clay, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
William Stephen Yancey resided here in Oak Bluff, Clay, Arkansas
Oak Bluff, Clay, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 72
William Stephen Yancey resided here in Oak Bluff, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Oak Bluff, Clay, Arkansas, USA
1949
2 September 1949
Age 81
Death of William Stephen Yancey in Clay, Arkansas, United States
Clay, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 February 1868
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Bluff, Clay, Arkansas; Roll: T627_124; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 11-28
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oak Bluff, Clay, Arkansas; Roll: T624_46; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1374059
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oak Bluff, Clay, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oak Bluff, Clay, Arkansas; Roll: T624_46; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1374059

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oak Bluff, Clay, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Bluff, Clay, Arkansas; Roll: T627_124; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 11-28

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Oak Bluff, Clay, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Bluff, Clay, Arkansas; Roll: T627_124; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 11-28

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 September 1949
    Event Place: Clay, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rector, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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