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York Last Name History & Origin
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A famous member of the York family is Alvin Cullum York, the most decorated American soldier in World War One. A movie was made about him (Sargeant York) and Gary Cooper played the lead. The history of the York family and the meaning or origin of the surname York have yet to be added to this page.
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Famous People named York
Famous members of the York family:
Alvin Cullum York, 1887 - 1964, World War One's most decorated American soldier and title subject of the movie "Sargeant York" in which he was played by Gary Cooper.
Early Yorks
These are the earliest records we have of the York family.
Elizabeth Of York was born on February 11, 1466. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth of York.
Jeremiah York I was born in 1657 at Olney, Buckinghamshire, England, and died at age 37 years old on March 6, 1695 in Olney X-England. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jeremiah York, I.
Nancy A. (York) Critchlow was born on January 28, 1734 in Dublin, D Ireland, and died at age 72 years old on April 14, 1806 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nancy A. (York) Critchlow.
William York was born in 1755, and was the father of Josiah Cowan York Sr and Elizabeth (York) Philpot. William York died at age 81 years old in 1837 in Georgia United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William York.
Josiah Cowan York Sr was born on October 15, 1799 in Washington County, Tennessee United States to William York, and had a sister Elizabeth (York) Philpot. He married Sarah Virginia (Blake) York on November 10, 1823 in Roane County, and they were married until Sarah's death. He had children Elizabeth Ann (York) Hobbs, Frances (York) Crabb, William Thomas York, Larkin Blake York, Jasper Newton York Sr, Mary (York) Dean, Josiah Cowan York Jr, and Abraham Huddleston York. Josiah York died at age 80 years old in 1879 in Van Wert, Polk County, GA, and was buried at Yorkville Baptist Cemetery 6273 Hwy 101 North, in Rockmart, Paulding County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Josiah Cowan York Sr.
Elizabeth (York) Philpot was born on May 10, 1802 in Washington County, Tennessee United States to William York, and had a brother Josiah Cowan York Sr. She married William Irving Philpot on October 17, 1882 in Roane County, and they were married until William's death on March 31, 1844. Elizabeth Philpot died at age 82 years old in 1884. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth (York) Philpot.
James York of Sandhurst Australia was born in 1808, and died at age 74 years old in 1882 in Sandhurst.
Jane York of Clifton Hill Australia was born in 1819, and died at age 89 years old in 1908 in Clifton Hill.
Ann York of Australia was born in 1820 to Moriarty Thomas York and Eliza Simpson York. Ann York died at age 44 years old in 1864.
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Surnames: York - Yoshitsugu
York Family Photos
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Abraham Huddleston "Hud" York
This is a photo of Abraham Huddleston "Hud" York added by Grace Brewer on August 19, 2020.
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Josiah Cowan York Sr Grave
Original and updated headstones for Josiah Cowan York Sr.
Original inscription:
"JOSIAH COWAN YORK SR 1804-1879"
Updated inscription:
"JOSIAH COWAN YORK SR
PVT VOL MTD GUNMEN
INDIAN WARS
CO K FLOYD LEGION GA
CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY
OCT 15 1799 - 1879"
Original inscription:
"JOSIAH COWAN YORK SR 1804-1879"
Updated inscription:
"JOSIAH COWAN YORK SR
PVT VOL MTD GUNMEN
INDIAN WARS
CO K FLOYD LEGION GA
CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY
OCT 15 1799 - 1879"
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Josiah Cowan York Sr Gravesite
Gravestone inscription:
"JOSIAH COWAN YORK SR
PVT VOL MTD GUNMEN
INDIAN WARS
CO K FLOYD LEGION GA
CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY
OCT 15 1799 - 1879"
"JOSIAH COWAN YORK SR
PVT VOL MTD GUNMEN
INDIAN WARS
CO K FLOYD LEGION GA
CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY
OCT 15 1799 - 1879"
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Josiah Cowan York Sr & Sarah (Blake) York
Josiah Cowan York Sr. pictured with his wife Sarah (Blake) York.
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Alberta Irene (York) Parr
This is a photo of Alberta Irene (York) Parr added by Tracy Lynes on March 18, 2020.
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Alberta Irene (York) Parr
This is a photo of Alberta Irene (York) Parr added by Tracy Lynes on March 18, 2020.
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Sherri A Tise
Sherri A Tise (1958 - 2008) and her granddaughter, Shia dawn Lytle-York
People in photo include: Shia Dawn Lytle-York
People in photo include: Shia Dawn Lytle-York
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Comanche County Texas 1900 Census
1900 Comanche County Texas Census: Some of the people in this census:
Henry York, Alice York, Herbert Hunter, and Rayshell Gooden. This is an entire page of the census with many other people listed.
People in photo include: Henry York, Alice York, and Henry York
Henry York, Alice York, Herbert Hunter, and Rayshell Gooden. This is an entire page of the census with many other people listed.
People in photo include: Henry York, Alice York, and Henry York
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Edward and Richard York
Edward V and Richard of Shrewsbury, known as the two princes, were sent to a tower in 1483 but were never seen again, leaving to the conclusion that they were murdered. There were 4 suspects; Richard III, James Tyrrell, Henry Stanford, and King Henry the VII. The princes were the younger twin brothers of Elizabeth of York, Henry the VIII's mother.
What happened to them?
What happened to them?
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York Rose
This is the York Rose, used as the House of York "Logo"
People in photo include: York Rose
People in photo include: York Rose
Elizabeth of York
Elizabeth of York, 3rd of 10 children born to Edward IV of England and Elizabeth Woodville in 1466. Married Henry the VII in 1486 and had 8 children. (4 survived infancy) She died in childbirth on her 37th birthday. She was also the mother of King Henry the VIII of England.
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Honoring First Responders 9/11/2001
The first responders on September 11 2001 in New York.
Courtesy of the Prints and Photographs Division. Library of Congress.
Courtesy of the Prints and Photographs Division. Library of Congress.
In Memory of September 11 2001
The aftermath of two airplanes crashing into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan after being highjacked by terrorists on September 11, 2001. Slide taken from uptown looking at the Twin Towers.
Courtesy of the Prints and Photographs Division. Library of Congress.
Courtesy of the Prints and Photographs Division. Library of Congress.
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York Family Tree
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Updated York Biographies
Marilou (York) Hamill was born on February 11, 1955 in Carmi, White County, Illinois United States. Marilou Hamill got married to Mark Richard Hamill on December 17, 1978 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, and has children Nathan Elias Hamill, Griffin Timothy Hamill, and Chelsea Hamill. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marilou (York) Hamill.
Alice Mae (Sizemore) York was born in 1927. She was the parent of Linda (Sizemore) Bennett. She married Doyle E. Carter, and they were married until Doyle's death in May 1986. They had children Doyle Edward Carter Jr and Oren Bruce Carter. Alice York died at age 63 years old in 1990. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alice Mae (Sizemore) York.
Naomi York Schoppel was the most wonderful daughter, sister, cousin, friend, aunt, wife, mom, grandmother and great grandmother. I am so thankful that my two daughters were able to spend a lot of quality time with her and experience her love and kindness. She had a beautiful soul.
Jeniffer York was born to Charlotte Jean Ertle York and Charles York, and has siblings Charlene york, Thomas York, Charlie York, Gene York, Elizabeth York, and Jeffrey york. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jennifer york.
Charlotte Jean (Ertle) York of Dayton, Ohio United States was born on November 15, 1929 to John Ertle and May Elizabeth (Zachmann) Ertle. She had siblings Everett C Ertle, George Ertle Sr, John Peter Ertle, Catherine Ertle Lewanski, May (Ertle) Grigni, Violette Ertle, and Dorothy B. Ertle. She married Charles York, and had children Charlene york, Thomas York, Charlie York, Gene York, Elizabeth York, Jennifer york, and Jeffrey york. Charlotte York died at age 87 years old on February 23, 2017 in Dayton.
Jeffrey York was born to Charlotte Jean Ertle York and Charles York, and has siblings Charlene york, Thomas York, Charlie York, Gene York, Elizabeth York, and Jennifer york. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jeffrey york.
Elizabeth (York) Petry was born to Charlotte Jean Ertle York and Charles York, and has siblings Charlene york, Thomas York, Charlie York, Gene York, Jennifer york, and Jeffrey york. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth York .
Gene York was born to Charlotte Jean Ertle York and Charles York, and has siblings Charlene york, Thomas York, Charlie York, Elizabeth York, Jennifer york, and Jeffrey york. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gene York.
Charlene (York) Stemple of Ohio United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charlene york.
Charles York was married to Charlotte Jean Ertle York, and has children Charlene york, Thomas York, Charlie York, Gene York, Elizabeth York, Jennifer york, and Jeffrey york. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charles York.
Jerry G York of Breckenridge, Stephens County, TX was born on February 20, 1944, and died at age 54 years old on January 2, 1999.
Laurie Lynn (York) Miles was born in 1965. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Laurie Miles.
Carrie Lynn (York) Viaille was born in 1964. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Carrie Lynn Viaille.
Patsy Reynolds York was born in 1944. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Patsy Jo York.
Wendy Anne York was born on July 11, 1995 in Burbank, Los Angeles County, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Wendy Anne York.
Popular York Biographies
Alberta Irene (York) Parr was born on May 29, 1927 in Matagorda County, Texas United States. She was married to Melton Parr and they later divorced. She had children Joyce (Parr) Smith, Melton Ray Parr, Linda Fay (Parr) Red, Johnnie Jackson Parr, Mary Ruth (Parr) Bowen, Bobbie Jo (Parr) Lynes, Evelyn Laverne (Parr) Martinez, and Lois Irene (Parr) Lyons. Alberta Parr died at age 88 years old on October 16, 2015 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, and was buried at Memory Gardens of Edna Cemetery in Edna, Jackson County.
Josiah Cowan York Sr was born on October 15, 1799 in Washington County, Tennessee United States to William York, and had a sister Elizabeth (York) Philpot. He married Sarah Virginia (Blake) York on November 10, 1823 in Roane County, and they were married until Sarah's death. He had children Elizabeth Ann (York) Hobbs, Frances (York) Crabb, William Thomas York, Larkin Blake York, Jasper Newton York Sr, Mary (York) Dean, Josiah Cowan York Jr, and Abraham Huddleston York. Josiah York died at age 80 years old in 1879 in Van Wert, Polk County, GA, and was buried at Yorkville Baptist Cemetery 6273 Hwy 101 North, in Rockmart, Paulding County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Josiah Cowan York Sr.
Sarah Virginia (Blake) York was born to Thomas Early Blake and Elizabeth (Owen) Blake, and has a brother Larkin Hornsby Blake. She married Josiah Cowan York Sr on November 10, 1823 in Roane County, Tennessee United States, and they were married until Sarah's death. Sarah York has children Elizabeth Ann (York) Hobbs, Frances (York) Crabb, William Thomas York, Larkin Blake York, Jasper Newton York Sr, Mary (York) Dean, Josiah Cowan York Jr, and Abraham Huddleston York. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sarah Virginia (Blake) York.
Anna Quilla (York) Reed was born on August 8, 1880. Anna Reed was married to Henry Jefferson Reed, and has children Monroe Reed, Hearl "Harold" Sylvester Reed, Ovia Reed, and Elzia Reed. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anna Quilla (York) Reed.
William York was born in 1755, and was the father of Josiah Cowan York Sr and Elizabeth (York) Philpot. William York died at age 81 years old in 1837 in Georgia United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William York.
Lynmore York of Bakersfield, Kern County, California was born on March 21, 1921, and died at age 65 years old on February 25, 1987 at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield.
Larkin Blake York was born on June 2, 1834 in Carroll County, Georgia United States to Josiah Cowan York Sr and Sarah Virginia (Blake) York, and had siblings Elizabeth Ann (York) Hobbs, Frances (York) Crabb, William Thomas York, Jasper Newton York Sr, Mary (York) Dean, Josiah Cowan York Jr, and Abraham Huddleston York. Larkin York died at age 69 years old on November 22, 1903 in Lamar County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Larkin Blake York.
Cynthia Lynn York was born on November 14, 1961 in Burbank, Los Angeles County, California United States. Cynthia York got married to Timothy Robin York in 1990 in Burbank, Los Angeles County, and has children Morgan Elizabeth York and Wendy Anne York. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cynthia Lynn York.
Elizabeth Ann (York) Hobbs was born on May 23, 1825 in Roane County, Tennessee United States to Josiah Cowan York Sr and Sarah Virginia (Blake) York, and had siblings Frances (York) Crabb, William Thomas York, Larkin Blake York, Jasper Newton York Sr, Mary (York) Dean, Josiah Cowan York Jr, and Abraham Huddleston York. Elizabeth Hobbs died at age 73 years old on March 3, 1899 in Van Wert, Polk County, GA.
Mabel Hannah York was born circa 2011 in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mabel Hannah York.
Cynthia Marie York was born on October 11, 1963 in New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cynthia Marie York.
David Matthew York was born on December 9, 1979 in New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David Matthew York.
Timothy Robin York was born on February 27, 1954 in Burbank, Los Angeles County, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Timothy Robin York.
Wendy Anne York was born on July 11, 1995 in Burbank, Los Angeles County, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Wendy Anne York.
Morgan Elizabeth York was born on January 18, 1993 in Burbank, Los Angeles County, California United States to Timothy Robin York and Cynthia Lynn York, and has a sister Wendy Anne York. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Morgan Elizabeth York.
Drena Rene (York) Bennett was born on December 20, 1964. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Drena Bennett.
Ann Elizabeth (Beisel) York was born on November 13, 1979 in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia United States. Ann York got married to David Matthew York in 2008 in Leesburg, Loudoun County, and has a child Mabel Hannah York. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ann Elizabeth York.
Lydia York died on October 31, 1988. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lydia Hebblethwaite .
York Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a York family member is 71.0 years old according to our database of 18,473 people with the last name York that have a birth and death date listed.
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Oldest Yorks
These are the longest-lived members of the York family on AncientFaces.
Jennie B York of Vincennes, Knox County, IN was born on June 28, 1883, and died at age 106 years old on March 7, 1990.
Louise A York of Rosenberg, Fort Bend County, TX was born on June 18, 1883, and died at age 106 years old on January 15, 1990.
Earnest L York of Mobile, Mobile County, AL was born on March 15, 1899, and died at age 105 years old on February 20, 2005.
William York of Burwell, Garfield County, Nebraska was born on February 23, 1881, and died at age 105 years old in January 1987.
Sallie York of Waco, McLennan County, Texas was born on January 5, 1874, and died at age 106 years old in April 1980.
Ruby P York of Ringgold, Catoosa County, GA was born on February 9, 1898, and died at age 106 years old on September 7, 2004.
Katherine York of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas was born on May 10, 1879, and died at age 105 years old in August 1984.
Hannah York of Oakland, Alameda County, California was born on July 12, 1868, and died at age 105 years old in December 1973.
May K York of Saint Louis, Saint Louis City County, MO was born on April 20, 1891, and died at age 105 years old on May 19, 1996.
Nellie York of Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama was born on March 2, 1883, and died at age 104 years old in March 1987.
Andrew York of Clairton, Allegheny County, PA was born on April 5, 1897, and died at age 103 years old on September 25, 2000.
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