John Henry YOW

Male 1859 - 1937  (78 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Henry YOW was born 19 Apr 1859, Randolph Co. NC (son of Enoch Spinks YOW and Mary Ellen Richardson); died 22 Nov 1937, Guilford Co. NC; was buried , Guilford Memorial Park, Greensboro, Guilford Co. NC.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1860 Federal Census
    Name: John H Yow
    Age in 1860: 1
    Birth Year: abt 1859
    Home in 1860: Eastern Division, Randolph, North Carolina
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Browers Mills
    Household Members:
    Enoch S Yow 34
    Mary Yow 35
    Serepta E Yow 3
    John H Yow 1

    1870 Federal Census
    Name: John H Yow
    Age in 1870: 11
    Birth Year: abt 1859
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1870: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Asheboro
    Household Members:
    E S Yow 44
    Mary Yow 45
    Sarepta E Yow 13
    John H Yow 11
    Priscilla A Yow 6
    Emma O C Yow 4
    Raleigh C Yow 3 months

    1880 Federal Census
    Name: John H. Yow
    Age: 21
    Birth Year: abt 1859
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1880: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Enoch S. Yow
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's name: J. Mary Yow
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    Enoch S. Yow 54
    J. Mary Yow 51
    John H. Yow 21
    Emma A. Yow 13
    Raleigh Yow 10

    1900 Federal Census
    Name: John H Yow
    Age: 41
    Birth Date: Apr 1859
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1900: Columbia, Randolph, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Rosa Yow
    Marriage Year: 1883
    Years Married: 17
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Household Members:
    John H Yow 41
    Rosa Yow 36
    Lena E Yow 16
    Floyd T Yow 14
    Archie C Yow 13
    Carl H Yow 11
    Ralph J Yow 9
    Mary A Yow 5 months

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=28082285

    Died:
    North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    Name: John Henry Yow
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Age: 78
    Birth Date: 19 Apr 1859
    Birth Place: North Carolina
    Death Date: 22 Jun 1937
    Death Location: Greensboro, Guilford
    Spouse's Name: Rosa Melton
    Father's Name: S Yow
    Mother's name: Mary Richardson

    John married Rosamund Melton. Rosamund was born 27 Feb 1864, Chatham Co. NC; died 10 Apr 1954, Guilford Co. NC; was buried , Guilford Memorial Park, Greensboro, Guilford Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Lena YOW was born 31 Mar 1884, North Carolina; died 01 Jun 1974, Greensboro, Guildford Co. NC; was buried , Guilford Memorial Park, Greensboro, Guilford Co. NC.
    2. Floyd Talmadge YOW was born 5 Sep., 1885, Randolph Co. NC; died 19 Sep 1954, Greensboro, Guildford Co. NC; was buried , Guilford Memorial Park, Greensboro, Guilford Co. NC.
    3. Dr. Archie C. YOW was born 30 Apr 1887, Randolph Co. NC; died 19 Dec 1964, Vance Co. NC; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Henderson, Vance Co. NC.
    4. Carl Hampton YOW was born 22 Feb 1889, Guilford Co. NC; died 03 Apr 1976, Guilford Co. NC; was buried , Guilford Memorial Park, Greensboro, Guilford Co. NC.
    5. Mary Ann YOW was born 10 Dec 1899; died 25 Nov 1980; was buried , Guilford Memorial Park, Greensboro, Guilford Co. NC.
    6. Samuel Jones YOW was born 03 Feb 1905, Guilford Co. NC; died 25 Nov 1957, Greensboro, Guildford Co. NC; was buried , Guilford Memorial Park, Greensboro, Guilford Co. NC.
    7. Margaret M. YOW was born 06 Aug 1907, Guilford Co. NC; died 28 Mar 2004, Greensboro, Guildford Co. NC; was buried , Ahoskie Cemetery, Ahoskie, Hertford Co. NC.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Enoch Spinks YOW was born 26 Sep 1826, Moore Co. NC (son of Henry YOW and Mary GARNER); died 22 Feb 1894, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Old Mount Olivet Graveyard, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 Federal Census
    Name: Spinks Yow
    Age: 23
    Birth Year: abt 1827
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1850: Southern Division, Randolph, North Carolina
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 611
    Household Members:
    Spinks Yow 23
    Mary Yow 24
    Adeline Yow 0

    1860 Federal Census
    Name: Enoch S Yow
    Age in 1860: 34
    Birth Year: abt 1826
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1860: Eastern Division, Randolph, North Carolina
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Browers Mills
    Household Members:
    Enoch S Yow 34
    Mary Yow 35
    Serepta E Yow 3
    John H Yow 1

    1870 Federal Census
    Name: E S Yow
    Age in 1870: 44
    Birth Year: abt 1826
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1870: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Asheboro
    Household Members:
    E S Yow 44
    Mary Yow 45
    Sarepta E Yow 13
    John H Yow 11
    Priscilla A Yow 6
    Emma O C Yow 4
    Raleigh C Yow 3 months

    1880 Federal Census
    Name: Enoch S. Yow
    Age: 54
    Birth Year: abt 1826
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1880: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: J. Mary Yow
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    Enoch S. Yow 54
    J. Mary Yow 51
    John H. Yow 21
    Emma A. Yow 13
    Raleigh Yow 10


    RELIGIOUS RECORDS

    Name: Enoch S Yow
    Birth Date on Image: 26 Ninth 1826
    Translated Birth Date: 26 Sep 1826
    Birth Place: Randolph, North Carolina
    Monthly Meeting: Holly Spring Monthly Meeting
    Volume: Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Vol. I

    Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935
    Name: Enoch S Yow
    Death Place: Randolph, North Carolina
    Event Type: Death
    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

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=105210515

    Enoch married Mary Ellen Richardson 04 Dec 1847, Randolph Co. NC. Mary was born 10 Jul 1825, North Carolina; died 28 May 1896, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Old Mount Olivet Graveyard, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Ellen Richardson was born 10 Jul 1825, North Carolina; died 28 May 1896, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Old Mount Olivet Graveyard, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 Federal Census
    Name: Mary Yow
    Age: 24
    Birth Year: abt 1826
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1850: Southern Division, Randolph, North Carolina
    Gender: Female
    Family Number: 611
    Household Members:
    Spinks Yow 23
    Mary Yow 24
    Adeline Yow 0

    1860 Federal Census
    Name: Mary Yow
    Age in 1860: 35
    Birth Year: abt 1825
    Home in 1860: Eastern Division, Randolph, North Carolina
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Browers Mills
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members:
    Enoch S Yow 34
    Mary Yow 35
    Serepta E Yow 3
    John H Yow 1

    1870 Federal Census
    Name: Mary Yow
    Age in 1870: 45
    Birth Year: abt 1825
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1870: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Asheboro
    Household Members:
    E S Yow 44
    Mary Yow 45
    Sarepta E Yow 13
    John H Yow 11
    Priscilla A Yow 6
    Emma O C Yow 4
    Raleigh C Yow 3 months

    1880 Federal Census
    Name: J. Mary Yow
    Age: 51
    Birth Year: abt 1829
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1880: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Enoch S. Yow
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Occupation: Keeping House
    Household Members:
    Enoch S. Yow 54
    J. Mary Yow 51
    John H. Yow 21
    Emma A. Yow 13
    Raleigh Yow 10

    Buried:
    Grave location, portrait, and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=105210552

    Notes:

    Married:
    North Carolina, Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
    Name: Mary Richardson
    Gender: Female
    Spouse: Enoch S Yow
    Spouse Gender: Male
    Bond Date: 4 Dec 1847
    Bond #: 000115399
    Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
    ImageNum: 006726
    County: Randolph
    Record #: 01 312
    Bondsman: John P Hancock
    Witness: J Worth

    Children:
    1. Adeline YOW was born ca 1850, Randolph Co. NC; died Bef 1860, Randolph Co. NC.
    2. Sarepta Ellen YOW was born May 1857, Randolph Co. NC; died 04 Mar 1926, Stanly Co. NC; was buried , Fairview Memorial Park, Albemarle, Stanly Co. NC.
    3. 1. John Henry YOW was born 19 Apr 1859, Randolph Co. NC; died 22 Nov 1937, Guilford Co. NC; was buried , Guilford Memorial Park, Greensboro, Guilford Co. NC.
    4. Priscilla Alice YOW was born 21 Aug 1862, Randolph Co. NC; died 07 May 1922, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.
    5. Emma YOW was born 01 Aug 1866, Randolph Co. NC; died 05 Sep 1955, Chapel Hill, Orange Co. NC; was buried , Candor Cemetery, Candor, Montgomery Co. NC.
    6. Raleigh C. YOW was born 19 Feb 1870, Randolph Co. NC; died 26 May 1914, Greensboro, Guildford Co. NC; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery, Greensboro, Guilford Co. NC.


Generation: 3

  1. 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 Mary GARNER. Mary (daughter of Bradley GARNER and Barbara ANDREWS) died Bef 1830. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary GARNER (daughter of Bradley GARNER and Barbara ANDREWS); died Bef 1830.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 6EC66332FE8A4900847D1D5336A47E98FB4E

    Children:
    1. Bradley YOW was born 8 Aug 1808, Grassy Creek area, Moore Co, NC; died 18 Oct 1861, Wilcox Co. AL.
    2. John YOW was born 1810, Grassy Creek area, Moore Co, NC; died Bef 1859.
    3. Spencer YOW was born 1814, Grassy Creek area, Moore Co, NC; died 21 Jun 1866, Marengo Co. AL; was buried , Dayton Cemetery, Dayton, Marengo Co. AL.
    4. Charles Wesley YOW
    5. Mary Jane (Wincy) YOW was born Between 1815-1820, Grassy Creek area, Moore Co, NC.
    6. 2. Enoch Spinks YOW was born 26 Sep 1826, Moore Co. NC; died 22 Feb 1894, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Old Mount Olivet Graveyard, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Christopher Columbus YOW, Jr. was born Abt 1730, Craven-Cumberland, Moore Co NC (son of Christopher Columbus YOW, Sr. and Christiana Catherine (Catey)); died 1814, Grassy Creek area, Moore Co, NC.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 3CC709DA6A0C449DBEE0A5F12A6D7BF0731A

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1767 NC Census
    Name: Christopher Yew
    State: NC
    County: Cumberland County
    Year: 1767
    Database: NC Early Census Index

    1790 Federal Census
    Name: Christopher Yow
    Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Moore, North Carolina
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 5
    Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 2
    Free White Persons - Females: 4
    Number of Household Members: 11

    1800 Federal Census
    Name: Christopher Yow
    Home in 1800 (City, County, State): Fayetteville, Moore, North Carolina
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2
    Free White Persons - Males -10 thru 15: 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2
    Number of Household Members Under 16: 6
    Number of Household Members Over 25: 1
    Number of Household Members: 8

    1810 Federal Census
    Name: Christopher You [Christopher Yow]
    Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Moore, North Carolina
    Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
    Number of Household Members Over 25: 1
    Number of Household Members: 2


    He was a land owner and a Cumberland CountyConstable. He owned lands on Lick Creek, Upper Little River and GaresCreek, in Cumberland County, North Carolina (now present day Lee County,near and even inside present day Sanford, North Carolina)

    After the death of his first wife, Susannah, he gradually sold off those lands and moved to the North West corner of the county, now Moore county,on a 1st Kings grant, later a state grant, on Grassy Creek, one mile south of the present day Needhams Grove Church, Junction RPR 1003 and RPR1422, on old Salem Road. Land is presently owned by heirs of Walter Boyce Yow. Walter Boyce Yow was a direct descendant of Christopher's oldest son, Andrew, by his wife, Parthena.

    Christopher married Sarah Parthena 1776. Sarah died , Grassy Creek area, Moore Co, NC. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Sarah Parthena died , Grassy Creek area, Moore Co, NC.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 656BBB7A7283479CA675E3852DCAE88AC9F6

    Children:
    1. Andrew YOW was born 11 Feb 1781, Moore Co. NC; died 04 Nov 1869, Moore Co. NC; was buried , Smyrna United Methodist Church Cemetery, Robbins, Moore Co. NC.
    2. 4. Henry YOW was born 10 Jul 1784, Moore Co. NC; died 4 Apr 1859, Ford Creek, Randolph Co., NC; was buried , Old Mount Olivet Graveyard, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.
    3. Martin YOW
    4. John YOW
    5. Dempsey YOW
    6. George Washington YOW
    7. Emanuel YOW
    8. Dicey YOW
    9. Mary Elizabeth YOW

  3. 10.  Bradley GARNER

    Other Events:

    • _UID: AA1552DFB8624AA6BDD4F886B758365CAA08

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1790 Federal Census
    Name: Bradley Garner
    Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Moore, North Carolina
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1
    Free White Persons - Females: 2
    Number of Slaves : 1
    Number of Household Members: 5

    1800 Federal Census
    Name: Bradly Garner
    Home in 1800 (City, County, State): Fayetteville, Moore, North Carolina
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 3
    Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 3
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 4
    Number of Slaves: 4
    Number of Household Members Under 16: 7
    Number of Household Members Over 25: 5
    Number of Household Members: 16

    1830 Federal Census
    Name: Bradley Garner Senior
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Moore, North Carolina
    Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 3
    Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
    Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 3
    Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99: 1
    Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 1
    Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
    Total Free White Persons: 7
    Total Slaves: 6
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 13

    OTHER RECORDS

    General Assembly; Box: Apr - May 1782 [North Carolina State Archives]; Call Number: Folder: Joint Petition; Page Number: 3; Family Number: 21
    Name: Bradley Garner
    Gender: M (Male)
    State: North Carolina
    County: Guilford County
    Residence Year: 1780
    Household Remarks: Petition, 8 May 1782, to the Gen. Assembly from the ?Freemen? of Guilford Co. saying that the ?Paper Curennsy? had depreciated in value so much they should be paid for the beef, cows, and wagons they

    North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    Name: Bralley Garner
    State: NC
    County: Moore County Regiment
    Township: Fourth Company
    Year: 1812
    Database: NC 1812-1814 Muster Rolls

    U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815
    Name: Bradley Garner
    Company: 17, 18, AND 19 CONSOLIDATED REGIMENT LOUISIANA MILITIA.
    Rank - Induction: PRIVATE
    Rank - Discharge: PRIVATE
    Roll Box: 78
    Microfilm Publication: M602

    Bradley married Barbara ANDREWS. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Barbara ANDREWS

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 30382282047744F59A7D2ACBAC3F4F959B1E

    Children:
    1. 5. Mary GARNER died Bef 1830.