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Willis Samuel Young 1881–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 February 1881

Birth Location: Kanarraville, Iron, Utah Territory, United States

Death Date: 25 AUG 1936

Death Location: Escalante, Iron, Utah, United States

Father: William Young

Mother: Harriet Pearce

Spouse(s): Emma Borg

Children(s): Wm. Young

In 1881, Willis Samuel Young entered the world in Kanarraville, Iron, Utah Territory, United States, born to William Willis Young And Harriet Ann Pearce. Willis Samuel Young married Emma Nicolena Borg, and had children including Wm B Young. Willis Samuel Young passed away in 1936 in Escalante, Iron, Utah, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Willis Samuel Young entered the world in Kanarraville, Iron, Utah Territory, United States, born to William Willis Young And Harriet Ann Pearce.
  • Willis Samuel Young married Emma Nicolena Borg, and had children including Wm B Young.
  • Willis Samuel Young passed away in 1936 in Escalante, Iron, Utah, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Young
1852–1917
Birth Location: Provo, Utah, Utah, United States
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Harriet Pearce
1859–1940
Birth Location: Washington, Washington, Utah, United States
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Spouses(s)

Emma Borg
1877–1972
Birth Location: Richfield, Sevier County, Utah, United States of America
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Children(s)

Wm. Young
1917–1988
Birth Location: Helena, MT
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Willis Young's Ancestors

Self
Willis Young
1881–1936
Birth Place: Kanarraville, Iron, Utah Territory, United States
Parents
William Willis Young
1852–1917
Provo, Utah, Utah, United States
Harriet (Ann) Pearce
1859–1940
Washington, Washington, Utah, United States
Grandparents
Willis (Smith) Young
1829–1910
Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee
Ann (Cherry) Willis
1834–1910
McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Young
1805–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Young
1774–1842

Willis Young's Descendants

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Willis (Samuel) Young (25 February 1881–25 AUG 1936) m. Emma (Nicolena) Borg (26 Jul 1877–16 August 1972)
  1. 1. Wm. (B.) Young 1917–1988 m. Chrisley (Margretta) Young 1918–1985
    1. 1. Patricia (Mary) Young 1943–2016 m. Brian Patten 1941–2014

Willis Young's Timeline

11 Records

1881
25 February 1881
Birth of Willis Samuel Young in Kanarraville, Iron, Utah Territory, United States
Kanarraville, Iron, Utah Territory, United States
1901
31 January 1901
Age 20
Willis Samuel Young was married in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States
Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States
1901
05 Feb 1901
Age 20
Willis Samuel Young was married in Escalante, Garfield, Utah
Escalante, Garfield, Utah
1901
5 February 1901
Age 20
Willis Samuel Young was married in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1903
12 March 1903
Age 22
Willis Samuel Young was married in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1905
19 October 1905
Age 24
Willis Samuel Young was married in Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, United States
Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, United States
1913
11 March 1913
Age 32
Willis Samuel Young was married in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1936
26 August 1936
Age 55
Death of Willis Samuel Young in Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, United States
Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, United States
1936
25 Aug 1936
Age 55
Death of Willis Samuel Young in Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
1936
25 AUG 1936
Age 55
Death of Willis Samuel Young in Escalante, Iron, Utah, United States
Escalante, Iron, Utah, United States
1936
25 AUG 1936
Age 55
Death of Willis Samuel Young in Escalante, Iron, Utah, United States
Escalante, Iron, Utah, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 February 1881
    Event Place: Kanarraville, Iron, Utah Territory, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 January 1901
    Event Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 05 Feb 1901
    Event Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 February 1901
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 March 1903
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 October 1905
    Event Place: Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 March 1913
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 August 1936
    Event Place: Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1936
    Event Place: Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 AUG 1936
    Event Place: Escalante, Iron, Utah, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 AUG 1936
    Event Place: Escalante, Iron, Utah, United States
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