Alfred YOW: Appalachian Aristocracy

1843 - 1899 (56 years)

Generation: 1

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.

Other Events:

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CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Federal Census
Name: Alfred L Yow
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Southern Division, Randolph, North Carolina
Gender: Male
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: Alfred L Yow
Age in 1860: 26
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Eastern Division, Randolph, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Post Office: Stone Lick
Household Members:
Alfred L Yow 26
Martha J Yow 28
Martitia Yow 3
Mary J Yow 1

1870 Federal Census
Name: Alfred Yow
Age in 1870: 36
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Grant, Randolph, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Asheboro
Household Members:
Alfred Yow 36
Martha J Yow 39
Martilia Yow 13
Mary J Yow 11
Wincy A Yow 5

1880 Federal Census
Name: Alfreed L. Yow [Alfred L. Yow]
Age: 46
Birth Year: abt 1834
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: Martha J. Yow
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Alfred L. Yow 46
Martha J. Yow 52
Mertitia L. Yow 23
Mary J. Yow 21
Wincy A. Yow 15

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=YO&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=29&GScntry=4&GSsr=9161&GRid=77084161&

Alfred married Martha J.. Martha was born 02 Aug 1828, North Carolina; died 23 Aug 1886, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Martitia L. YOW was born 17 Jan 1857, Randolph Co. NC; died 02 Oct 1886, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.
3. Mary Jane YOW was born 24 Jan 1859, Randolph Co. NC; died 01 Jul 1917, Asheboro, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Asheboro City Cemetery Asheboro Randolph Co. NC.
4. Wincey Adeline YOW was born 01 Apr 1865, Randolph Co. NC; died 20 Dec 1893, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.

Generation: 2

Martitia L. YOW

(1.Alfred¹) was born 17 Jan 1857, Randolph Co. NC; died 02 Oct 1886, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.

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CENSUS RECORDS

1860 Federal Census
Name: Martitia Yow
Age in 1860: 3
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Eastern Division, Randolph, North Carolina
Gender: Female
Post Office: Stone Lick
Household Members:
Alfred L Yow 26
Martha J Yow 28
Martitia Yow 3
Mary J Yow 1

1870 Federal Census
Name: Martilia Yow
Age in 1870: 13
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Grant, Randolph, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Asheboro
Household Members:
Alfred Yow 36
Martha J Yow 39
Martilia Yow 13
Mary J Yow 11
Wincy A Yow 5

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=77084806

Mary Jane YOW

(1.Alfred¹) was born 24 Jan 1859, Randolph Co. NC; died 01 Jul 1917, Asheboro, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Asheboro City Cemetery Asheboro Randolph Co. NC.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 Federal Census
Name: Mary J Yow
Age in 1860: 1
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Eastern Division, Randolph, North Carolina
Gender: Female
Post Office: Stone Lick
Household Members:
Alfred L Yow 26
Martha J Yow 28
Martitia Yow 3
Mary J Yow 1

1870 Federal Census
Name: Mary J Yow
Age in 1870: 11
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Grant, Randolph, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Asheboro
Household Members:
Name Age
Alfred Yow 36
Martha J Yow 39
Martilia Yow 13
Mary J Yow 11
Wincy A Yow 5

1880 Federal Census
Name: Mary J. Yow
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Alfreed L. Yow [Alfred]
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Martha J. Yow
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Without Occupation
Household Members:
Alfred L. Yow 46
Martha J. Yow 52
Mertitia L. Yow 23
Mary J. Yow 21
Wincy A. Yow 15

OBITUARY

Greensboro Daily News; Greensboro, NC; 02 July 1917

Mrs. Mary Jane Craven, daughter of Alfred Ledbetter Yow and Martha Jane Boling Yow, died yesterday morning at 10:30 o'clock, at her home on Railroad Street.

She was 58 years of age.

The funeral will be held today at the residence. The services are to be conducted by, Rev. Fred E. Smith, of the Friends church. The burial will be made in the cemetery at Asheboro.

Mrs. Craven was born near Asheboro, 24 January 1859. Her husband was E. S. Craven.

They had one son who died in infancy.

She moved to Greensboro in 1904, and became a member of the Friends church.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Martitia L. Yow and Wincy Adeline Yow Richardson.

Buried:
Grave location, obituary and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=118965242

Inscription:
BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHICH DIE IN THE LORD.

Mary married E. S. CRAVEN. [Group Sheet]

Wincey Adeline YOW

(1.Alfred¹) was born 01 Apr 1865, Randolph Co. NC; died 20 Dec 1893, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1870 Federal Census
Name: Wincy A Yow
Age in 1870: 5
Birth Year: abt 1865
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Grant, Randolph, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Asheboro
Household Members:
Name Age
Alfred Yow 36
Martha J Yow 39
Martilia Yow 13
Mary J Yow 11
Wincy A Yow 5

1880 Federal Census
Name: Wincy A. Yow
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1865
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Alfreed L. Yow [Alfred]
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Martha J. Yow
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: At School
Household Members:
Alfred L. Yow 46
Martha J. Yow 52
Mertitia L. Yow 23
Mary J. Yow 21
Wincy A. Yow 15

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=77081754

Wincey married S. R. Richardson. [Group Sheet]