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Lena YOW

Female 1884 - 1974  (90 years)


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  1. 1.  Lena YOW was born 31 Mar 1884, North Carolina (daughter of John Henry YOW and Rosamund Melton); died 01 Jun 1974, Greensboro, Guildford Co. NC; was buried , Guilford Memorial Park, Greensboro, Guilford Co. NC.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 Federal Census
    Name: Lena E Yow
    Age: 16
    Birth Date: Mar 1884
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1900: Columbia, Randolph, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: John H Yow
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's name: Rosa Yow
    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

    1910 Federal Census
    Name: Lena Yow
    Age in 1910: 26
    Birth Year: abt 1884
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1910: Morehead, Guilford, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: John H Yow
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's name: Rosa Yow
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Household Members:
    John H Yow 59
    Rosa Yow 50
    Lena Yow 26
    Floyd T Yow 25
    Ralph Yow 18
    Arch Yow 23
    Mary Yow 10
    Sam A J Yow 5
    Ruby Yow 4
    Margaret Yow 3



    Birth:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Lena Woodell
    SSN: 238-28-9596
    Last Residence: 27405 Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina
    BORN: 31 Mar 1884
    Died: Jun 1974
    State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina (Before 1951)

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=28082468

    Died:
    North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    Name: Lena Yow Woodell
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Age: 90
    Birth Date: 31 Mar 1884
    Birth Place: North Carolina
    Death Date: 1 Jun 1974
    Death Location: Greensboro, Guilford
    Father's Name: John Henry Yow
    Mother's name: Rosa Milton
    Residence: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina

    Lena married J. W. Woodell. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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]


  2. 3.  Rosamund Melton was born 27 Feb 1864, Chatham Co. NC; died 10 Apr 1954, Guilford Co. NC; was buried , Guilford Memorial Park, Greensboro, Guilford Co. NC.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 Federal Census
    Name: Rosa Yow
    Age: 36
    Birth Date: Feb 1864
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1900: Columbia, Randolph, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: John H Yow
    Marriage Year: 1883
    Years Married: 17
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother: number of living children: 6
    Mother: How many children: 9
    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=28082300

    Died:
    North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    Name: Rosa Melton Yow
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Age: 90
    Birth Date: 27 Feb 1864
    Birth Place: Chatham, North Carolina
    Death Date: 10 Apr 1954
    Death Location: Pleasant Garden, Guilford
    Father's Name: Dr. Meltona
    Mother's name: Annie Gorrell
    Residence: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina

    Children:
    1. 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: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 2. 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: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  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. 4. 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.


  

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