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Willis Preston Young 1830–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 14, 1830

Birth Location: ,Jackson, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 1873

Death Location: Jackson, Alabama, United States

Father: Ewing Young

Mother: Ellender Preston

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Coulson

Children(s): William Young, Mary Young, John Young, Phariba Young, Ewing Young, Ellen Young, Isaac Young, Willis Young, Katherine Young, Martha Young, Thomas Young, Nancy Young

In 1830, Willis Preston Young entered the world in ,Jackson, Alabama, United States, born to Ewing Young And Ellender Preston. In 1850, Willis Preston Young resided in Township 4 Range 5, Jackson, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Willis Preston Young resided in Township 5 Range 6 East, Jackson, Alabama, USA. Willis Preston Young married Elizabeth Coulson, and had children including Ellen Young, Ewing Preston Young, Isaac William Young, John F Young, Katherine Young, Martha E Young, Mary J Young, Nancy C Young, Phariba G C Young, Thomas Jefferson Young, William Edmond Young, Willis Thomas Young. Willis Preston Young passed away in 1873 in Jackson, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Willis Preston Young entered the world in ,Jackson, Alabama, United States, born to Ewing Young And Ellender Preston.
  • In 1850, Willis Preston Young resided in Township 4 Range 5, Jackson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Willis Preston Young resided in Township 5 Range 6 East, Jackson, Alabama, USA.
  • Willis Preston Young married Elizabeth Coulson, and had children including Ellen Young, Ewing Preston Young, Isaac William Young, John F Young, Katherine Young, Martha E Young, Mary J Young, Nancy C Young, Phariba G C Young, Thomas Jefferson Young, William Edmond Young, Willis Thomas Young.
  • Willis Preston Young passed away in 1873 in Jackson, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ewing Young
1807–1856
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Ellender Preston
1809–1864
Birth Location: North Carolina
EP

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Coulson
1831–
Birth Location: Jackson, Alabama, United States
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Children(s)

William Young
1855–
Birth Location: ,Jackson, Alabama, United States
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Mary Young
1861–
Birth Location: Alabama
MY
John Young
1868–
Birth Location: Alabama
JY
Phariba Young
1873–
Birth Location: Alabama
PY
Ewing Young
1850–1932
Birth Location: ,Jackson, Alabama, United States
EY
Ellen Young
1851–
Birth Location: , Jackson, Alabama, United States
EY
Isaac Young
1852–1939
Birth Location: ,Jackson, Alabama, United States
IY
Willis Young
1858–1940
Birth Location: ,Jackson, Alabama, United States
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Katherine Young
1872–
Birth Location: ,Jackson, Alabama, United States
KY
Martha Young
1863–
Birth Location: ,Jackson, Alabama, United States
MY
Thomas Young
1854–1940
Birth Location: Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, United States
TY
Nancy Young
1865–1917
Birth Location: Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, United States
NY

Willis Young's Ancestors

Self
Willis Young
1830–1873
Birth Place: ,Jackson, Alabama, United States
Parents
Ewing Young
1807–1856
North Carolina
Ellender Preston
1809–1864
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Young's Descendants

1.
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Willis (Preston) Young (July 14, 1830–1873) m. Elizabeth Coulson (abt 1831–)
  1. 1. William (Edmond) Young 1855–
  2. 2. Mary (J.) Young 1861–
  3. 3. John (F.) Young 1868–
  4. 4. Phariba (G. C.) Young 1873–
  5. 5. Ewing (Preston) Young 1850–1932
  6. 6. Ellen Young 1851–
  7. 7. Isaac (William) Young 1852–1939
  8. 8. Willis (Thomas) Young 1858–1940
  9. 9. Katherine Young 1872–
  10. 10. Martha (E.) Young 1863–
  11. 11. Thomas (Jefferson) Young 1854–1940
  12. 12. Nancy (C) Young 1865–1917 m. Andrew (J) Miller 1865–1917
    1. 1. Audy (B) Miller 1892–1930
    2. 2. Walter (Fred Miller) Sr 1895–1952 m. Mamie Dupree 1901–1981
      1. 1. Walter (F Miller) Jr. 1927–1999
      2. 2. Alma (L) Miller 1923–2002
      3. 3. George (Russell) Miller 1921–1978
    3. 3. Sweetie Miller 1898–1915 m. Lemuel (Marvin) Law 1891–1964
      1. 1. Ida (Madeline) Law 1915–2001 m. Theodore Lemons 1912–
        1. 1. Ida (Madeline) Low 1915–
    4. 4. Veda Miller 1901–1924 m. William (M) MacNeal 1902–1967
      1. 1. Robert (Andrew) McNeal 1921–1993 m. Martha (Eunice) McNeal 1920–2001
    5. 5. Andrew (Jackson “Jack”) Miller 1905–1987 m. Leona Teters 1902–1979
      1. 1. Eva (Mae) Miller 1924–2012
      2. 2. John (A) Miller 1926–1998
      3. 3. Frances (Warneda) Miller 1927–1936
      4. 4. Franklin Miller 1936–2007
    6. 6. Maud Rossow 1888–1915 m. Jim (Abb) Robertson 1878–1930
    7. 7. William (Thomas Jefferson) Miller 1886–1958 m. June (Eugenia) Whitworth 1916–1967 m. Josie Martin 1890–1933 m. Louise Young 1918–1990 m. Cora (I. (Wm. M.)) Miller 1881–1929
      1. 1. James (Wiklo) Miller 1923–2014 m. Edith (Mildred "Millie") Raines 1924–2001
      2. 2. Ruby (Maybelle) Riggs 1914–2007
      3. 3. William (Abner) Drewar 1916–1986
      4. 4. Cora (Pearl) Miller 1917–2001 m. Hugh (Howard) Robertson 1914–2000
        1. 1. Billie (Louise) Robertson 1941–1941
        2. 2. Patsy (Roberta) Robertson 1940–2021 m. Charles (L. Maze) Sr 1938–2007 m. Krueger 1935–2020
        3. 3. Jimmy (Hugh) Robertson 1947–1966
        4. 4. Betty (Jo) Robertson 1935–2011
      5. 5. Juanita Miller 1905–1957 m. Percy Newby 1900–1959
        1. 1. Mildred Newby 1930–1994
        2. 2. Ruby (Catherine) Newby 1927–1927
        3. 3. Percy (Eugene) Newby 1923–1997
        4. 4. Evelyn Newby 1922–
      6. 6. Willie (Kathryn) Miller 1906–1987 m. Charlie (Pride) Parvin 1903–1956
        1. 1. Charles Parvin 1929–1988
      7. 7. Verda (Mae "Birdie") Miller 1912–1991 m. James (J Brocato) Sr 1909–1991
      8. 8. Kinzy (Merrion) Miller 1915–1965 m. Helen (Jane) Porter 1926–2000 m. Elizabeth Miller 1914–1988
      9. 9. Allen (Graham) Miller 1926–1986
      10. 10. LODIS (VELA) MILLER 1909–1981 m. Cecil (Moore) Lightsinger 1911–1978 m. 1906–1954
        1. 1. William (Larry) Lassiter 1946–1948
        2. 2. Kenneth (Arlan) Lassiter 1942–1942
        3. 3. Ronald (G) Lassiter 1949–2017
        4. 4. Wayne (Everett) Lassiter 1936–2005 m. Doris (Ann) Gentle 1941–2018
        5. 5. Vivian Laster 1929–1987 m. James (Wilbur Boyle) Howard 1928–2010
        6. 6. Evelyn (Elizabeth) Lassiter 1932–1974 m. Edward (Wilson) Mitchell 1931–1975
        7. 7. Amelia (Marion) Lassiter 1938–2019 m. MARLIN OLMSTED 1934–1998

Willis Young's Timeline

5 Records

1830
July 14, 1830
Birth of Willis Preston Young in ,Jackson, Alabama, United States
,Jackson, Alabama, United States
1850
1850
Age 20
Willis Preston Young resided here in Township 4 Range 5, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Township 4 Range 5, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 30
Willis Preston Young resided here in Township 5 Range 6 East, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Township 5 Range 6 East, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 40
Willis Preston Young resided here in Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, United States
Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, United States
1873
1873
Age 43
Death of Willis Preston Young in Jackson, Alabama, United States
Jackson, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 14, 1830
    Event Place: ,Jackson, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: M593_20; Page: 236B; Image: 473; Family History Library Film: 545519
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 5 Range 6 East, Jackson, Alabama; Page: 536; Family History Library Film: 803011
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 4 Range 5, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 52A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 4 Range 5, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 4 Range 5, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 52A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 5 Range 6 East, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 5 Range 6 East, Jackson, Alabama; Page: 536; Family History Library Film: 803011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: M593_20; Page: 236B; Image: 473; Family History Library Film: 545519

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: M593_20; Page: 236B; Image: 473; Family History Library Film: 545519

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Jackson, Alabama, United States
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