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William Young 1795–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1795

Birth Location: Gray, Cumberland, Maine

Death Date: 8 June 1888

Death Location: Paris, Oxford County, Maine, United States of America

Father: None None

Mother: Chloe Cummings

Spouse(s): Sarah Briggs

Children(s): Sarah Young, Emily Young, William Young, Francis Young, Frederick Young, Roxanna Young, Charles Young

In 1795, William Young entered the world in Gray, Cumberland, Maine, born to Chloe Cummings. In 1880, William Young resided in Norway, Oxford, Maine, USA. William Young married Sarah Sally Briggs, and had children including Charles Alden Young, Emily Jane Young, Francis L Young, Frederick Lewis Young, Roxanna Augusta Young, Sarah Susan Young, William Henry Young. William Young passed away in 1888 in Paris, Oxford County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1795, William Young entered the world in Gray, Cumberland, Maine, born to Chloe Cummings.
  • In 1880, William Young resided in Norway, Oxford, Maine, USA.
  • William Young married Sarah Sally Briggs, and had children including Charles Alden Young, Emily Jane Young, Francis L Young, Frederick Lewis Young, Roxanna Augusta Young, Sarah Susan Young, William Henry Young.
  • William Young passed away in 1888 in Paris, Oxford County, Maine, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Young's Ancestors

Self
William Young
1795–1888
Birth Place: Gray, Cumberland, Maine
Parents
1760–1838
Gray, Cumberland County, Maine, USA
Chloe Cummings
1765–1857
Maine
Grandparents
Nathaniel (Young) Sr
1734–1819
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1733–1809
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1724–1812
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Williams
1727–1768
Cape Ann, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Young
1695–1747
Hannah Young
1704–1790
1710–1750
Anna Crosby
1710–1749
1689–1729
Abigail Estey
1692–1730
George Williams
1671–1731
Sarah Gilbert
1700–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Young
1658–1721
Sarah Whittaker
1660–1698
John Sr
1647–1714
Sarah Earle
1654–1714
1666–1722
Susannah Towne
1671–1766
Isaac Jr
1662–1714
Abigail Kimball
1667–1760
1641–1682
Sarah Browning
1642–1719
Martha Gilbert
1674–1737

William Young's Descendants

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William Young (2 Apr 1795–8 June 1888) m. Sarah ((Sally)) Briggs (13 Feb 1798–17 March 1878)
  1. 1. Sarah (Susan) Young 1832–
  2. 2. Emily (Jane) Young 1819–
  3. 3. William (Henry) Young 1821–
  4. 4. Francis (L) Young 1826–1884 m. Susan (L) Fay 1821–
  5. 5. Frederick (Lewis) Young 1828– m. Roxanna (C (Anna)) Young 1840–
    1. 1. Annie (M.) Young 1867– m. Charles (H) Young 1860–
  6. 6. Roxanna (Augusta) Young 1833–
  7. 7. Charles (Alden) Young 1837–1913

William Young's Timeline

3 Records

1795
2 Apr 1795
Birth of William Young in Gray, Cumberland, Maine
Gray, Cumberland, Maine
1880
1880
Age 85
William Young resided here in Norway, Oxford, Maine, USA
Norway, Oxford, Maine, USA
1888
8 June 1888
Age 93
Death of William Young in Norway, Oxford, Maine
Norway, Oxford, Maine

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1795
    Event Place: Gray, Cumberland, Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Norway, Oxford, Maine; Roll: 484; Family History Film: 1254484; Page: 222B; Enumeration District: 132
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Norway, Oxford, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Norway, Oxford, Maine; Roll: 484; Family History Film: 1254484; Page: 222B; Enumeration District: 132

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 June 1888
    Event Place: Norway, Oxford, Maine
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paris, Oxford County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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