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Willis Samual Young 1850–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1850

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1914

Death Location: Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Young

Mother: Sarah Davenport

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Farrow

Children(s): James Young, Robert Young, Sarah Young

Willis Samual Young was born in 1850 in South Carolina, USA, the child of James Thomas Young And Sarah Davenport. In 1850, Willis Samual Young resided in Division 3, Tippah, Mississippi, USA. Willis Samual Young married Elizabeth Leona Farrow, and had children including James Alexander Young, Robert E Lee Young, Sarah Willie Young. Willis Samual Young passed away in 1914 in Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willis Samual Young was born in 1850 in South Carolina, USA, the child of James Thomas Young And Sarah Davenport.
  • In 1850, Willis Samual Young resided in Division 3, Tippah, Mississippi, USA.
  • Willis Samual Young married Elizabeth Leona Farrow, and had children including James Alexander Young, Robert E Lee Young, Sarah Willie Young.
  • Willis Samual Young passed away in 1914 in Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Young
1808–1909
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Sarah Davenport
1815–1866
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
SD

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Farrow
1858–1919
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
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Children(s)

James Young
1878–1980
Birth Location: Milam, Texas
JY
Robert Young
1894–1992
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Sarah Young
1876–1963
Birth Location: Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
SY

Willis Young's Ancestors

Self
Willis Young
1850–1914
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
James Thomas Young
1808–1909
South Carolina
Sarah Davenport
1815–1866
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Young
1783–1836
Ireland
Susan Unk
1784–
Ireland
Willis Davenport
1777–1883
Newberry County, South Carolina
Mary (Polly) Scott
1790–
Newberry, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Davenport
1754–1816
Martha Ridgill
1754–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Davenport
1718–1803
Ann Wyley
1718–1790

Willis Young's Descendants

1.
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Willis (Samual) Young (Mar 1850–1914) m. Elizabeth (Leona) Farrow (5 July 1858–20 July 1919)
  1. 1. James (Alexander) Young 1878–1980 m. Mary (Louisa) Pearson 1881– m. Mary (E) Young 1878–
    1. 1. Annie Ford 1907–
    2. 2. Carl Young 1919–
    3. 3. Marvin (R) Young 1922–
    4. 4. Pauline Young 1915–2000 m. Raymond (Odell) Barnard 1912–1959 m. Willie Halpain 1904–
    5. 5. Clara (Mae) Garrison 1904–1998
    6. 6. Ruby (Young) Shafer 1909–
    7. 7. James (Thomas) Young 1900–1979 m. Maggie Young 1891– m. Billie (Evelyn) Stevens 1916–1977
      1. 1. Odell Wade 1913–
      2. 2. Oran (Lee) Young 1950–1958
      3. 3. Donnie (Jack) Young 1951–2013
      4. 4. Margarette (Lou) Young 1948–2022
    8. 8. Mattie Young 1902–
  2. 2. Robert (E. Lee) Young 1894–1992
  3. 3. Sarah (Willie) Young 1876–1963 m. William (Mortimer Sutton) Jr 1857–1925
    1. 1. Minnie (Lee) Lewis 1888–1977
    2. 2. Frank Sutton 1895–
    3. 3. Elry (Lee) Rogers 1898–1982
    4. 4. William (Franklin) Sutton 1895–1918
    5. 5. Sarah (E) Sutton 1902–1911
    6. 6. Johnnie (Louise) Tatom 1904–1998
    7. 7. Vivian (Elizabeth) Fikes 1913–2003

Willis Young's Timeline

7 Records

1849
12 Mar 1849
Birth of Willis Samual Young in Spartanburg District, South Carolina
Spartanburg District, South Carolina
1850
Mar 1850
Birth of Willis Samual Young in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Willis Samual Young resided here in Division 3, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Division 3, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
Willis Samual Young resided here in Northern Division, Davenports, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Northern Division, Davenports, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1872
18 Jul 1872
Age 22
Willis Samual Young was married in Tippah, Mississippi
Tippah, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 50
Willis Samual Young resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Burleson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Burleson, Texas, USA
1914
1914
Age 64
Death of Willis Samual Young
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1849
    Event Place: Spartanburg District, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1850
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Burleson, Texas; Roll: 1616; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1241616
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1872
    Event Place: Tippah, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1776-1935

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 3, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 3, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: 381; Page: 581a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northern Division, Davenports, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Burleson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Burleson, Texas; Roll: 1616; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1241616

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1914
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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