Preston Burdett Young (1875)

Born 16 Dec 1875 in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Effa Mae Cobb — married 13 Apr 1904 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States

SOURCES

The Strength of Our People by Norva Balser Warner My signed copy includes a printout of the author's family tree which is used for some documentation.

1880 US Census, South District, Putnam County, West Virginia, 16.

1910 US Census, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, 17B.

1920 US Census, Charleston, Kanawha, WV, 9A.

1930 US Census, Charleston, Kanawha County, WV, 14B.

Kanawha County WV Marriage Register, 173, line 203.

World War I Draft Card of Preston Burdett Young.

NOTES

Preston and family lived at 307 Randolph Street in Charleston, West Virginia in 1930. He was the proprietor of a Restaurant and owned the home which was worth $5,000.00. By 1940, Preston and his wife were living at 307 Randolph Street in the household of their son, Irvin, and his wife, Lou. Preston was still the proprietor of the restaurant. His son, Charles, was also living in Irvin's house. Preston's World War I Draft Card lists the name of the restaurant as "Capitol Chop House" at 621 Kanawha in Charleston. His physical description was 5 feet 10 inches tall with brown eyes and black hair.

The US City Directories, 1821-1989, list Preston living at the address recorded above; but, his occupation differs. According to the 1914 Charleston Directory, he was a clerk. The 1930 Charleston Directory lists him as a waiter; the 1938 Charleston Directory shows him as a bartender; and, the 1940 Charleston Directory has his occupation as cook.