Brief Life History of John Young
When John Young Greene was born on 2 September 1826, in Mentz, Cayuga, New York, United States, his father, John Portineus Greene, was 32 and his mother, Elizabeth Rhoda Young, was 36. He married Anna Spencer on 31 October 1848, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 9 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 24 May 1880, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 53, and was buried in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
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- John Y Green, "United States Census, 1860"
- Legacy NFS Source: John Young Greene - Individual or family possessions: birth-name: John Young Greene
- John Young Green, "Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949"
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1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Name Meaning
English and Irish: variant of Green . In North America, this surname has assimilated cognates from other languages.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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John Young Greene - Teamster
Men having an expert knowledge of the handling of animals must necessarily be included as a part of this pioneer company, for they must drive the wagons carrying the other members of the various group …
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