Ardena YOW: Appalachian Aristocracy

1895 - 1980 (85 years)

Generation: 1

Ardena YOW was born 28 Mar 1895, Randolph Co. NC (daughter of James Martin YOW and Mary Ellen Loudermilk); died 17 May 1980, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Rehobeth Methodist Church Cemetery, Ramseur, Randolph Co. NC.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Federal Census
Name: Arlena Yow [Ardena Yow]
Age: 5
Birth Date: Mar 1895
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: James W Yow
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Mary E Yow
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
James W Yow 42
Mary E Yow 43
Hassie Yow 17
Bessie Yow 15
Leora Yow 13
Estella Yow 9
Eustis J Yow 7
Arlena Yow 5
Duetta Yow 1

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=125056931

Generation: 2

James Martin YOW was born 17 Dec 1857, Randolph Co. NC (son of Elisha Roberson YOW and Agnes Bolling); died 16 Feb 1939, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1870 Federal Census
Name: Martin Yow
Age in 1870: 12
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Asheboro
Household Members:
Roberson Yow 37
Aggy Yow 43
Alfred S Yow 16
Noah Yow 14
Martin Yow 12
Lucy Jane Yow 10
Phebe A Yow 9
Phebe Yow 71 [grandmother]

1900 Federal Census
Name: James W Yow [James Martin Yow]
Age: 42
Birth Date: Dec 1857
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary E Yow
Marriage Year: 1881
Years Married: 19
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
James W Yow 42
Mary E Yow 43
Hassie Yow 17
Bessie Yow 15
Leora Yow 13
Estella Yow 9
Eustis J Yow 7
Arlena Yow 5
Duetta Yow 1

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21636360

James married Mary Ellen Loudermilk. Mary was born 17 Dec 1856, North Carolina; died 07 Aug 1936, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Mary Ellen Loudermilk was born 17 Dec 1856, North Carolina; died 07 Aug 1936, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Federal Census
Name: Mary E Yow
Age: 43
Birth Date: Dec 1856
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: James W Yow
Marriage Year: 1881
Years Married: 19
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother: number of living children: 7
Mother: How many children: 7
Household Members:
James W Yow 42
Mary E Yow 43
Hassie Yow 17
Bessie Yow 15
Leora Yow 13
Estella Yow 9
Eustis J Yow 7
Arlena Yow 5
Duetta Yow 1

Children:

Hassie YOW was born Dec 1882, Randolph Co. NC.
Bessie YOW was born Aug 1884, Randolph Co. NC.
Leora YOW was born Oct 1886, Randolph Co. NC.
Estella YOW was born Sep 1890, Randolph Co. NC.
Eustis J. YOW was born Jan 1893, Randolph Co. NC.
1. Ardena YOW was born 28 Mar 1895, Randolph Co. NC; died 17 May 1980, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Rehobeth Methodist Church Cemetery, Ramseur, Randolph Co. NC.
Duetta YOW was born Oct 1898, Randolph Co. NC.

Generation: 3

Elisha Roberson YOW was born 1832, Randolph, NC (son of Henry YOW and Phebe COX); died 1880, Randolph, NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.

Other Events:

_UID: 214963D5B6F94B32A16464D1F715ECB8B859

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Federal Census
Name: Elisha R Yow
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Southern Division, Randolph, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Family Number: 486
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Henry Yow 65
Phebe Yow 50
Elisha R Yow 18
Alfred L Yow 16
Hugh H Yow 13

1860 Federal Census
Name: Robison Yow
Age in 1860: 27
Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Eastern Division, Randolph, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Post Office: Stone Lick
Household Members:
Robison Yow 27
Agga Yow 32
William F Yow 7
Alfred M Yow 6
Noah W Yow 4
James M Yow 2
Not named Yow 3 months

1870 Federal Census
Name: Roberson Yow
Age in 1870: 37
Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Asheboro
Household Members:
Roberson Yow 37
Aggy Yow 43
Alfred S Yow 16
Noah Yow 14
Martin Yow 12
Lucy Jane Yow 10
Phebe A Yow 9
Phebe Yow 71

Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
Name: Elisha R Yow
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1833
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Age: 47
Death Date: May 1880
Cause of Death: Tumor of stomach
Census Year: 1880
Census Place: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
Enumeration District: 225
LINE: 13

MILITARY SERVICE RECORDS

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: Elisha R. Yow
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: North Carolina
Regiment Name: 10 Batt'n North Carolina H. Art'y.
Regiment Name Expanded: 10th Battalion, North Carolina Heavy Artillery
Company: A
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M230 roll 43

American Civil War Soldiers
Name: Elisha Yow
Enlistment Date: 23 Mar 1863
Enlistment Place: Wake County, North Carolina
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: North Carolina
Sources: 16

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21636394

Elisha married Agnes Bolling. Agnes was born 1823; died 1907, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Agnes Bolling was born 1823; died 1907, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1870 Federal Census
Name: Aggy Yow
Age in 1870: 43
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Asheboro
Household Members:
Roberson Yow 37
Aggy Yow 43
Alfred S Yow 16
Noah Yow 14
Martin Yow 12
Lucy Jane Yow 10
Phebe A Yow 9
Phebe Yow 71 [mother-in-law]

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21636405

Children:

Alfred Leadbetter YOW was born 01 Apr 1854, Randolph Co. NC; died 10 May 1929, St. Louis Co. MO; was buried , Bethany Cemetery, Wellston, St. Louis Co. MO.
Noah Wesley (Wood) YOW was born 11 Nov 1855, Randolph Co. NC; died 13 Jul 1935, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.
2. James Martin YOW was born 17 Dec 1857, Randolph Co. NC; died 16 Feb 1939, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.
Lucy Jane YOW was born ca 1860, Randolph Co. NC.
Phoebe Ann YOW was born 08 Jan 1862, Randolph Co. NC; died 28 Jul 1949, Moore Co. NC; was buried , Jackson Springs Cemetery, Jackson Springs, Moore Co. NC.

Generation: 4

Henry YOW was born 10 Jul 1784, Moore Co. NC (son of Christopher Columbus YOW, Jr. and Sarah Parthena); died 4 Apr 1859, Ford Creek, Randolph Co., NC; was buried , Old Mount Olivet Graveyard, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.

Other Events:

_UID: 7C1F87F40A5D427EB718DB60D522AB210A63

Notes:

Henry Yow and Joshua Cox built Yow's Mill about 1840. In the 1850 census, Henry is listed as a miller with a real estate value of 1900.

Will of Henry Yow, dated 3 Jan 1859, Randolph Co. NC Book 11 p265:

CENSUS RECORDS

1810 Federal Census
Name: Henry You [Henry Yow]
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Moore, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1 [Bradley]
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1 [Henry]
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 [Mary]
Number of Household Members Under 16: 1 [Bradley]
Number of Household Members: 3

1820 Federal Census
Name: Henry Yow
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Moore, North Carolina
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 3 [John, Spencer]
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1 [Henry]
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1 [Wincy]
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1 [Mary]
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Under 16: 5
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 7

1830 Federal Census
Name: Henry Yow
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Regiment 1, Randolph, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free Colored Persons - Males - 36 thru 54: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 5
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total Free Colored Persons: 1
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 8

1840 Federal Census
Name: Henry Yow
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): South Division, Randolph, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 8

1850 Federal Census
Name: Henry Yow
Age: 65
Birth Year: abt 1785
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Southern Division, Randolph, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Family Number: 486
Occupation: Miller
Real Estate: $1900
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Yow 65
Phebe Yow 50
Elisha R Yow 18
Alfred L Yow 16
Hugh H Yow 13

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=yow&GSfn=henry&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=29&GScnty=1726&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=105211499&df=all&

Henry married Phebe COX 6 Jan 1830, Randolph, NC. Phebe was born 15 Apr 1800, Randolph Co. NC; died 10 Nov 1876, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Old Mount Olivet Graveyard, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Phebe COX was born 15 Apr 1800, Randolph Co. NC; died 10 Nov 1876, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Old Mount Olivet Graveyard, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.

Other Events:

_UID: 67BA5ACAABCA4D4B92A734FF5447EB5FA389

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Federal Census
Name: Phebe Yow
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1800
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Southern Division, Randolph, North Carolina
Gender: Female
Family Number: 486
Household Members:
Henry Yow 65
Phebe Yow 50
Elisha R Yow 18
Alfred L Yow 16
Hugh H Yow 13

1860 Federal Census
Name: Phebe Yow
Age in 1860: 60
Birth Year: abt 1800
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Eastern Division, Randolph, North Carolina
Gender: Female
Post Office: Stone Lick
Value of real estate: $200; $400 personal property
Occupation: farmer
Household Members:
Phebe Yow 60
[Note: she lived next to Hugh & Roberson Yow]

1870 Federal Census
Name: Phebe Yow
Age in 1870: 71
Birth Year: abt 1799
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Asheboro
Household Members:
Name Age
Roberson Yow 37
Aggy Yow 43
Alfred S Yow 16
Noah Yow 14
Martin Yow 12
Lucy Jane Yow 10
Phebe A Yow 9
Phebe Yow 71

RELIGIOUS RECORDS

U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935
Name: Phebe Cox
Birth Date: 15 Jul 1800
Birth Date on Image: 15 Seventh 1800
Birth Place: Randolph, North Carolina
Father: Elisha Cox
Mother: Mary [Littler] Cox
Event Type: Birth
Monthly Meeting: Holly Spring Monthly Meeting
Historical Meeting Data: Search for this monthly meeting in the 'Quaker Monthly Meetings Index'
Yearly Meeting: North Carolina Yearly Meeting
Title: Records Births and Deaths, Vol 01, 1746-1935
Meeting State: North Carolina
Meeting County: Randolph

Birth:
Volume: Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Vol. I
Name: Phebe Cox
Birth Date on Image: 15 Fourth 1800
Translated Birth Date: 15 Apr 1800
Birth Place: Randolph, North Carolina
Monthly Meeting: Holly Spring Monthly Meeting

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=105211601&ref=acom

Notes:

Married:
North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004
Name: Phebe Cox
Spouse: Henry Yow
Marriage Date: 6 Jan 1830
Marriage County: Randolph
Marriage State: North Carolina
Source: County Court Records at Asheboro, NC & Family Hist

Children:

4. Elisha Roberson YOW was born 1832, Randolph, NC; died 1880, Randolph, NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.
Alfred YOW was born 28 May 1843, Ford Creek, Randolph Co. NC; died 30 May 1899, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.
Hugh Henry YOW was born 2 Nov 1837, Ford Creek, Randolph Co. NC; died 2 Jun 1909, Randolph Co. NC.