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Willis D. Young 1834–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1834

Birth Location: Five Mile Creek, Adamsville, Al

Death Date: 29 MAY 1863

Death Location: Shelbyville, TN. (ILLINESS - C. S. A. )

Father: Martin Young

Mother: Lucinda Speer

Spouse(s): Martha Doss

Children(s): Annie Young, Betty Young, Margaret Young, Willis Jr

In 1834, Willis D. Young entered the world in Five Mile Creek, Adamsville, Al, born to Martin Young And Lucinda Speer. In 1850, Willis D. Young was recorded in the census in Five Mile, Jefferson, Alabama. In 1850, Willis D. Young was recorded in the census in Five Mile, Jefferson, Alabama. Willis D. Young married Martha Doss, and had children including Annie Rhoda Young, Betty Young, Margaret Frances Young, Willis D Young Jr. Willis D. Young passed away in 1863 in Shelbyville, TN. (ILLINESS - C. S. A. ).

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Biography

  • In 1834, Willis D. Young entered the world in Five Mile Creek, Adamsville, Al, born to Martin Young And Lucinda Speer.
  • In 1850, Willis D. Young was recorded in the census in Five Mile, Jefferson, Alabama.
  • In 1850, Willis D. Young was recorded in the census in Five Mile, Jefferson, Alabama.
  • Willis D. Young married Martha Doss, and had children including Annie Rhoda Young, Betty Young, Margaret Frances Young, Willis D Young Jr.
  • Willis D. Young passed away in 1863 in Shelbyville, TN. (ILLINESS - C. S. A. ).

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Young
1810–1880
Birth Location: Abbeville District, SC
MY
Lucinda Speer
1812–1880
Birth Location: Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
LS

Spouses(s)

Martha Doss
1834–1862
Birth Location: Alabama
MD

Children(s)

Annie Young
1857–1939
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
AY
Betty Young
1852–
Birth Location: NO CHILD.- DIED THREE WEEKS AFTER MARRAGE
BY
Margaret Young
1858–1942
Birth Location: Jefferson, Alabama, United States
MY
Willis Jr
1852–1857
Birth Location: DIED IN CHILDHOOD
WJ

Willis Young's Ancestors

Self
Willis Young
1834–1863
Birth Place: Five Mile Creek, Adamsville, Al
Parents
Martin Young
1810–1880
Abbeville District, SC
Lucinda Speer
1812–1880
Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (John) Speer
1788–1812
Surry Co., North Carolina
Patience Speer
1771–1814
Great-Grandparents
William Speer
1758–1859
Amelia Estep
1761–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Speer
1723–1802
Elizabeth Steelmon
1727–1802
Thomas Jr.
1730–1807
Lenora Holmes
1742–1803

Willis Young's Descendants

1.
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Willis (D.) Young (1834–29 MAY 1863) m. Martha Doss (1834–1862)
  1. 1. Annie (Rhoda) Young 1857–1939
  2. 2. Betty Young 1852– m. William Shoemaker 1841–1852
  3. 3. Margaret (Frances) Young 1858–1942 m. Albert (J.) Wheeler 1854–1937
    1. 1. Carol (May) Wheeler 1875–1984 m. Luke Eady 1865–1979
    2. 2. Grace (Alice) Wheeler 1889–1968 m. Walter (David) Greenlee 1887–1965
      1. 1. Claude (W.) Greenlee 1911–1993 m. Evelyn (Ruth) Parsons 1925–
      2. 2. Mildred (Frances) Greenlee 1918–
    3. 3. Lillie (J.) Wheeler 1893–1911 m. William Cairns 1886–1911
      1. 1. Margaret (Frances) Cairns 1916–1992
    4. 4. Robert (Ellis) Wheeler 1885–1968 m. Velma (A.) Plyler 1897–1961
      1. 1. Carro (Mae) Eady 1913–1987 m. Leonard (Aldea) Eady 1911–1965
        1. 1. Carol (Alden) Eady 1933–2018 m. Bob Vaughn 1934–2007
    5. 5. William (Wert) Wheeler 1882–1923
  4. 4. Willis (D. Young) Jr 1852–1857

Willis Young's Timeline

6 Records

1834
1834
Birth of Willis D. Young in Five Mile Creek, Adamsville, Al
Five Mile Creek, Adamsville, Al
1850
1850
Age 16
Willis D. Young appeared in census in Five Mile, Jefferson, Alabama
Five Mile, Jefferson, Alabama
1850
1850
Age 16
Willis D. Young appeared in census in Five Mile, Jefferson, Alabama
Five Mile, Jefferson, Alabama
1850
1850
Age 16
Willis D. Young appeared in census in Five Mile, Jefferson, Alabama
Five Mile, Jefferson, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 26
Willis D. Young appeared in census in Bivens, Jefferson, Alabama
Bivens, Jefferson, Alabama
1863
29 MAY 1863
Age 29
Death of Willis D. Young in Shelbyville, TN. (ILLINESS - C. S. A. )
Shelbyville, TN. (ILLINESS - C. S. A. )

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Five Mile Creek, Adamsville, Al
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 17 June 2017, 21:08), entry for Willis D Young(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L7WJ-77L
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Notarized Statement made by Mary Lucinda Bivens Estes McAvoy about Lucinda Speer attached to Willis D. Young on Ancestry.com
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957," database, FamilySearch ( : 9 July 2015), Willis Young and Martha J. Doss, 20 Dec 1855; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1,031,090.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bivens, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 17 June 2017, 21:08), entry for Willis D Young(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L7WJ-77L
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Notarized Statement made by Mary Lucinda Bivens Estes McAvoy about Lucinda Speer attached to Willis D. Young on Ancestry.com
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957," database, FamilySearch ( : 9 July 2015), Willis Young and Martha J. Doss, 20 Dec 1855; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1,031,090.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 MAY 1863
    Event Place: Shelbyville, TN. (ILLINESS - C. S. A. )
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 17 June 2017, 21:08), entry for Willis D Young(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L7WJ-77L
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Notarized Statement made by Mary Lucinda Bivens Estes McAvoy about Lucinda Speer attached to Willis D. Young on Ancestry.com
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957," database, FamilySearch ( : 9 July 2015), Willis Young and Martha J. Doss, 20 Dec 1855; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1,031,090.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Five Mile, Jefferson, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Five Mile, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 17 June 2017, 21:08), entry for Willis D Young(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L7WJ-77L
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Notarized Statement made by Mary Lucinda Bivens Estes McAvoy about Lucinda Speer attached to Willis D. Young on Ancestry.com
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957," database, FamilySearch ( : 9 July 2015), Willis Young and Martha J. Doss, 20 Dec 1855; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1,031,090.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Five Mile, Jefferson, Alabama
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