Francis Clark Yorks (1848 - 1887)

Born 17 Jun 1848 in Almond, Allegany, New York

Husband of Jane Betsey (Henry) Morgan — married 1868 (to 1887) in Steuben County, New York

Descendants

Died 15 Jan 1887 at age 38 in Henry, Codington, Dakota Territory, United States

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Biography

Francis Clark Yorks was born in Almond, Allegany, New York in about 1849 to Mary Ann and Thomas F. Yorks. In 1850, the Yorks' household was comprised of Francis, his parents and older brother, James.

In 1860, Francis, age 12, was a resident of Hartsville, Steuben, New York with his parents and two younger sisters, Hephzibeth and Emma Jane. His father, Thomas, was a farmer.

Francis married Jane Betsey Henry in 1868 in Steuben County, New York. By 1870, they and their 1-year-old son, Amos, were living in Evart, Osceola, Michigan. His parents and two sisters had relocated to Michigan as well.

In 1880, Francis and Jane continued to be residents of Evart, where they raised their six children. Francis was a farmer. Jane's brother, Millard Henry, lived in their home.

Francis and his family ventured to the Dakota Territory in 1886. His eldest son, Amos, died there later that year of scarlet fever. Francis died in Henry, Codington, (South) Dakota on January 15, 1887 of typhoid fever.

Sources

"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCTJ-CX9 : 12 April 2016), Francis C Yorks in household of Thomas F Yorks, Almond, Allegany, New York, United States; citing family 705, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC4N-7YR : 4 October 2017), Francis C Yorks in entry for Thomas F Yorks, 1860.

"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHC8-61V : 12 April 2016), Fransis Yorks, Michigan, United States; citing p. 4, family 32, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,195.

"Michigan Births, 1867-1902," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQ4D-2K9 : 4 December 2014), Francis Yorks in entry for Minnie E. Yorks, 27 Apr 1878; citing item 1 p 318 rn 219, Evart Twp., Osceola, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,320,567.

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW3W-RMT : 14 August 2017), Francis C York, Evart, Osceola, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district ED 226, sheet 160B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0600; FHL microfilm 1,254,600.

"Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC86-D5H : 4 December 2014), Francis Yorks in entry for Clyde Yeaw and Minnie E. Yorks, 16 Sep 1894; citing reference p 73 rn 72; FHL microfilm 1,003,442.

"Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF7M-1HD : 12 December 2014), Francis York in entry for Adelaide M Rush, 22 Mar 1931; citing Hartwick, Osceola, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,069.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77030321/francis-clark-yorks: accessed 02 December 2022), memorial page for Francis Clark “Frank” Yorks (17 Jun 1848–15 Jan 1887), Find a Grave Memorial ID 77030321, citing Stryker Cemetery, Evart Township, Osceola County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Anita (contributor 46637869) Burial Details Unknown.