George Whitfield Young Sr. (1807 - 1874)

Born 15 Feb 1807 in Amherst, Virginia, United States

Husband of Sarah (Hall) Young — married 2 Sep 1829 in Augusta, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 3 Dec 1874 at age 67 in Durhamville, Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

George was born in 1807. George Young ... He passed away in 1874.^[1]

Research Notes

THE YOUNG FAMILIES OF EARLY GILES COUNTY, TENNESSEE'

• Family Sketch: Reverend John Young of Lincoln County, Tennessee was born 15 Jan 1739. He married Nancy _____ on 11 Feb 1797. They apparently moved to Lincoln County, from Virginia after their youngest son was born. John died 16 Apr 1818. Nancy was born about 1769 and died 25 Aug 1832. They had six children: John Wickliff born 30 Nov 1797, Sarah Hurt born 3 Dec 1798, Susannah born 7 Dec 1800, Hiram born 7 May 1805, Elizabeth Dennis 15 Aug 1806, George Whitfield 15 Feb 1807. Most of this information is from a Lincoln County Bible Record. See book, THE YOUNG FAMILIES OF EARLY GILES COUNTY, TENNESSEE, pg 202 listed under Reverend John Young. <Information obtained from https://familysearch.org/tree/person/LH5T-R8V/details which was attached by haroldyoung 27 March 2016. <Submitted to WikiTree by Patricia Young 8919 on March 6, 2017.>

Marriage

"Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"

• George W. Young, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
• Name George W. Young
• Spouse's Name Sarah Hall
• Event Date 04 Sep 1829
• Event Place Augusta, Virginia
  • Source:^[2]

Census Reports

• 1850 Census: United States Census, 1850
• George W Young, "United States Census, 1850"
• Name George W Young
• Event Type Census
• Event Year 1850
• Event Place Lauderdale county, Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States
• Gender Male
• Age 43
• Race White
• Birth Year (Estimated) 1807
• Birthplace Virginia
• House Number 136
• Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
• George W Young M 43 Virginia
• Sarah H Young F 42 Virginia
• Alexander H Young M 19 Tennessee
• Mary H Young F 17 Tennessee
• Nancy B Young F 15 Tennessee
• Ellen B Young F 13 Tennessee
• Sarah J W Young F 11 Tennessee
• John W Young M 9 Tennessee
• Archibald A Young M 7 Tennessee
• George W Young M 5 Tennessee
• Susan E Young F 2 Tennessee
• Dennis Newton M 21 Virginia
  • Source^[3]

• 1860 Census: United States Census, 1860
• G W Young: United States Census, 1860
• Name: G W Young
• Event Type: Census
• Event Date: 1860
• Event Place: 1st Civil District, Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States
• Event Place (Original): 1st Civil District, Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States
• Sex: Male
• Age: 53
• Race: White
• Race (Original): [Blank]
• Birth Year (Estimated): 1807
• Birthplace: Virginia
• Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
• G W Young Male 53 Virginia
• Sarah Young Female 50 Virginia
• Mary Young Female 26 Tennessee
• Sallie Young Female 20 Tennessee
• John Young Male 18 Tennessee
• Archibald Young Male 16 Tennessee
• Whitfield Young Male 14 Tennessee
• Susan Young Female 12 Tennessee
• Ida Young Female 9 Tennessee
  • Source^[4]

• 1870 Census: United States Census, 1870
• George Young: United States Census, 1870
• Name: George Young
• Event Type: Census
• Event Date: 1870
• Event Place: Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States
• Event Place (Original): Civil District 01, Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States
• Sex: Male
• Age: 68
• Race: White
• Birth Year (Estimated): 1802
• Birthplace: Virginia
• Page Number: 17
• Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
• George Young Male 68 Virginia
• Sarah Young Female 62 Virginia
• Mary Young Female 35 Tennessee
• Archibald Young Male 27 Tennessee
• George W Young Male 25 Tennessee
• Susan Young Female 22 Tennessee
• Ida Young Female 19 Tennessee
• Ark Hall Male 75 Virginia
  • Source^[5]

Additional Sources

"Tennessee Death Records, 1914-1963"

• G.W. Young Sr. in entry for G. Whit Young, "Tennessee Death Records, 1914-1963"
• https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NSWX-FTG
• Name G.W. Young Sr.
• birth_place Virginia
• gender Male
• Wife Sarah Hall
• Son G. Whit Young
• Other information in the record of G. Whit Young from Tennessee Death Records
• Name G. Whit Young
• Event Type Death
• Event Date 08 May 1916
• Event Place Lauderdale Co., Tennessee
• Gender Male
• Marital Status Married
• Race White
• Age 70
• Birth Date 18 Sep 1845
• Birthplace Lauderdale County
• Father's Name G.W. Young Sr.
• Father's Birthplace Virginia
• Mother's Name Sarah Hall
• Occupation Farmer
• Burial Place Ripley, Tennessee
• Burial Date 09 May 1916
• Source^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ A source for this information is needed.
2. ↑ ""Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR7Q-D5X : 29 January 2020), George W. Young, 1829.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCD2-KR9 : 23 December 2020), George W Young, Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8TN-Z25 : 18 February 2021), G W Young, 1860.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDD8-DR2 : 29 May 2021), George Young, 1870.
6. ↑ "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPC9-KCBS : 23 February 2021), G.W. Young Sr. in entry for G. Whit Young, 8 May 1916; Death, Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville.

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