John Yancey (abt. 1835 - 1896)

Born about 1835 in Burke Co, NC

Ancestors

Husband of Jane Ramsey — married 25 Jan 1854 in Cleveland Co, NC

Descendants

Died 8 Sep 1896 at about age 61 in NC

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Biography

This biography was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import.^[1] It's a rough draft and needs to be edited.

User ID

User ID: FCE449FDE896468ABEA2B936DABBBEA5BB57

Burial

Burial:

Place: Tallant Family Cemetery, Cleveland Co, NC

Occupation

Occupation: Farmer

Note

Note: #N31

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Data Changed:

Date: 28 MAY 2015

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Marriage

Husband: John Yancey

Wife: Jane Ramsey

Marriage:

Date: 25 JAN 1854

Place: Cleveland Co, NC

Note: by John Cook, JP^[2]

User ID: 8EB46B10B3634B62A02704610344EF2B0D0A

Child: Mary Elizabeth Yancey

Sources

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2. ↑ Source: #S189 Page: 55

Notes

Note N31

CSA, Co. C. 1st NC Artillery, (Batt C, Poague’s Battery Artillery; also known as Graham’s Battery) enlisted 26 Dec 1861 Lincoln Co, NC at Keever’s Store. Unit assigned to Army of N Va under Lee. Per muster rolls, deserted on march from Mitchell’s Station to Orange Court House 3 Aug 1863. Under arrest through Sept 1863; in Richmond, VA awaiting sentence of Grand Court Martial G. O. No. 100-1; per Tom Lowry email of 4 Feb 2013, In November 1863 he was convicted of desertion and given a year at hard labor. He was not shot because of "previous good character." From fold3 muster rolls: sentence remitted 7 Apr 1864. Mar/Apr 1864 back with unit, received back pay and commutations; 1865 absent 18 days furlough from Feb 25 by order of Gen. Lee. He appears on POW list surrendered by Gen. Lee to Gen Grant at Appamattox 9 Apr 1865.

John is buried in a family cemetery in cow pasture in Burke Co. according to Uncle Donald Propst ca 2000. Go up old 18, turn right on Will Hudson Rd. before Zion Hill; go 3.5 mi, just after Roger Hill Road and before intersection with Rhoney Rd. look to left behind a block building for cemetery in a grown up area. Also known as Tallant, Yancey AND Bradshaw Cemetery.

1860 census in Morganton, Burke Co NC

1870 census Burke Co (Lower Fork Twp) NC census, living close to Josiah Propst.

1872 (Apr 5) name marked off of estate sale for Absolom Hoyle for purchase of black cow

1880 census in Lower Fork, Burke Co, NC; has father born in KY (inaccurate?)

Possible reason for his not being buried at Zion Hill with wife (Benny Yancey’s dad); the river was up and the casket could not get over. After a few days, the body started decomposing and he was buried in the Tallant Cemetery.