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Willie James Young 1909–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 January 1909

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 2 January 1979

Death Location: Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Robert Sr

Mother: Emma Haynes

Spouse(s): Emma Darnell

Children(s): Morris Young

In 1909, Willie James Young entered the world in Tennessee, born to Robert Hiram Young Sr And Emma L Haynes. In 1935, Willie James Young resided in Rural, Bedford, Tennessee. In 1940, Willie James Young resided in Civil District No 18, Bedford, Tennessee, USA. Willie James Young married Emma Lela Darnell, and had children including Clara Agnes Young, Morris Edward Young. Willie James Young passed away in 1979 in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Willie James Young entered the world in Tennessee, born to Robert Hiram Young Sr And Emma L Haynes.
  • In 1935, Willie James Young resided in Rural, Bedford, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, Willie James Young resided in Civil District No 18, Bedford, Tennessee, USA.
  • Willie James Young married Emma Lela Darnell, and had children including Clara Agnes Young, Morris Edward Young.
  • Willie James Young passed away in 1979 in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Young's Ancestors

Self
Willie Young
1909–1979
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Robert Hiram Young Sr
1864–1911
Rich Creek, Marshall County, Tennessee, USA
Emma (l) Haynes
1877–1940
Bedford, Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Young's Descendants

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Willie (James) Young (21 January 1909–2 January 1979) m. Emma (Lela) Darnell (9 April 1914–10 January 2003)
  1. 1. Morris (Edward) Young 1936–1998

Willie Young's Timeline

4 Records

1909
21 January 1909
Birth of Willie James Young in Tennessee
Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 26
Willie James Young resided here in Rural, Bedford, Tennessee
Rural, Bedford, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 31
Willie James Young resided here in Civil District No 18, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Civil District No 18, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1979
2 January 1979
Age 70
Death of Willie James Young in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 January 1909
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03872; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 2-20
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03872; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 2-20

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District No 18, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03872; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 2-20

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 January 1979
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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