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William Henry Young

William Henry Young



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  1. 1.  William Henry YoungWilliam Henry Young was born on 29 May 1853 in Virginia, USA; died on 6 Mar 1916 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Name: Henry Young
    • Job: Employer: Wage Earner
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Reiley Street; 40 Age: 40; Hod Carrier Occupation: Hod Carrier; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0069; Industry: Brcklergian; LiveOnFarm: House; NativeLanguageCode: English; OutOfWork: N; WeeksOutOfWork: 10; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Head RelationToHead: Head

    Notes:

    "Son of Adam Young, mother unknown on DC, he was married, a watchman, lived at 349 Reily St, Harrisburg, died there of acute parenchymatous nephritis, per death certificate 28977, whose informant was Gert Maeck, 1521 N. 3rd. Buried March 8 1916 in Lincoln Cemetery.

    Per Pennsylvania Marriages, in Jun 13 1900 in Harrisburg, William Henry Young, 46, son of Adam Young, married Maria Newman, 25, daughter of John and Margaret Dolman.

    Harrisburg Telegraph, Monday, Mar 6 1916:
    William Henry Young died last night at his home, 349 Reily Street, from dropsy. He is survived by his wife and three children. Services will be Wednesday at 2 pm at the Harris A. M. E. Zion Church.

    Harrisburg Telegraph, Tuesday, Mar 7 1916:
    The death of William Henry Young, member of the election board of the Sixth Ward, Second Precinct, late Sunday night, prevents the state from carrying out its suit against him, charging him with conspiracy and violating the election laws. Young was scheduled for a trial at the next session of the Dauphin County court. His funeral will be at the home, 349 Reily Street. Burial will be in Lincoln Cemetery."
    from findagrave

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Wife Unknown Young. Wife died in Mar 1899. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    William married Maria Dolman on 13 Jun 1900 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Maria (daughter of John Dolman and Margaret Dolman) was born in 1872 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Alford Young  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1895 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Van Young  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1896 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. Earl Young  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1899 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 5. Idabelle Young  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1900 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alford YoungAlford Young Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1895 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Name: Alfred Young
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Reiley Street; 15 Age: 15; AttendedSchool: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0069; NativeLanguageCode: English; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son


  2. 3.  Van YoungVan Young Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1896 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Reiley Street; 14 Age: 14; AttendedSchool: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0069; NativeLanguageCode: English; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son


  3. 4.  Earl YoungEarl Young Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1899 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Reiley Street; 11 Age: 11; AttendedSchool: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0069; NativeLanguageCode: English; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son


  4. 5.  Idabelle YoungIdabelle Young Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1900 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Name: Ida B Young
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Reiley Street; 10 Age: 10; AttendedSchool: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0069; NativeLanguageCode: English; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: North 4 Street; 20 Age: 20; Housekeeper Occupation: Housekeeper; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 76; Industry: Private Family; IsEmployed: Wage or Salary; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter

    Idabelle married William Henry Drew on 28 Mar 1920 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. William was born in 1883. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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