Willie Joe Young (1914 - 1984)

Born 20 Feb 1914 in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Virginia Claudine (Russell) Young — married 11 Jun 1939 in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States

Died 17 Jun 1984 at age 70 in Dickson, Tennessee, United States

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Willie Young was born in Appalachia, in Tennessee.

Biography

Willie Joe Young was born on February 20, 1914 in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States, son of James David Young (1874–1949) and Elizabeth E Luna (1882–1956).

Willie (25) married Virginia Claudine Russell (14) (born on May 27, 1925 in DeKalb; daughter of Dewey Franklin Russell and Dona Frances Adcock) on June 11, 1939 in DeKalb. ^[1]

Willie married Virginia Mae Emberton (born on March 15, 1920 in Smithville, DeKalb; daughter of Henry Clay Emberton and Mary E (Ferrell) Emberton).

In the 1920 census Joe (age 5) was the son of Jim Young in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.^[2] Jim Young 45, wife Lizzie Young 42, daughter Olloe Young 15, daughter Young 14, son Luther Young 13, son Cepher Young 7, son Joe Young 5, daughter Devona Young 2.

In the 1930 census Willie (age 15) was the single son of Jim D Young in District 03, Warren, Tennessee, United States.^[3] Jim D Young 55, wife Eliza E Young 50, son Luther S Young 21, son Cephas Young 17, son Willie Joe Young 15, daughter Divona Young 13, daughter Willma Young 10.

Willie died on June 17, 1984 in Dickson, Tennessee, aged 70. He was buried in Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson, Tennessee.^[4][5]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950"
   citing DeKalb, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 1,010,989.
   FamilySearch Record: QKHQ-CD3S (accessed 3 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-893F-PZ28 Image number 00248
   Willie Joe Young marriage to Claudine Russell on 11 Jun 1939 in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.
2. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 1737; Line: 37; FHL microfilm: 1821737; Record number: 16053;
   FamilySearch Record: MNPL-D51 (accessed 3 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRXB-H6W Image number 00335
   Joe Young (5), single son, in household of Jim Young (45) in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
3. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 6, sheet 7B, line 68, family 144, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2283; FHL microfilm 2,342,017.
   FamilySearch Record: SP7L-XGH (accessed 3 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR8Z-TND Image number 00174
   Willie Joe Young (15), single son, in household of Jim D Young (55) in District 03, Warren, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
4. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
   citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
   FamilySearch Record: JLWS-TM6 (accessed 3 May 2023)
   Willie Young death Jun 1984 (born 20 Feb 1914) residing in Tennessee.
5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #87529722 (accessed 3 May 2023)
   Memorial page for Willie Joe Young (20 Feb 1914-17 Jun 1984), citing Jefferson Cemetery, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Rejeana (Turner) Broderick (contributor 46891196).