James Valentine YoungAge: 74 years1833–1907
- Name
- James Valentine Young
- Given names
- James Valentine
- Surname
- Young
 Birth | February 14, 1833 26 28 |
 Birth of a sister | Rachel Maxfield Young March 23, 1836 (Age 3 years) |
 Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 2 years)Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution |
| Death of a father | Valentine W Young July 2, 1838 (Age 5 years) |
| Marriage of a parent | William Stringham — Jemima Angell — View this family July 17, 1844 (Age 11 years) |
| Marriage of a parent | Brigham Young Sr. — Jemima Angell — View this family Type: Religious marriage January 28, 1846 (Age 12 years) |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 12 years)Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War |
| Death of a maternal grandfather | James William Angell November 7, 1851 (Age 18 years) |
| Death of a maternal grandmother | Phebe Ann Morton November 15, 1854 (Age 21 years) |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 23 years)Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884 |
| Historical Event | American Civil War between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 28 years)Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War |
| Historical Event | The Alaska Purchase 1867 (Age 33 years)Note: The Alaska Purchase was the purchase of 586,412 square miles of new territory by the United States from the Russian Empire (a bargain at two cents an acre) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic 1867 (Age 33 years)Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306 |
| Death of a mother | Jemima Angell July 16, 1869 (Age 36 years) |
| Historical Event | Transcontinental Railroad completed 1869 (Age 35 years)Note: The First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,907-mile contiguous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 across the western United States to connect the Pacific coast with the existing Eastern U.S. rail network - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Transcontinental_Railroad |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878 1878 (Age 44 years)Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever |
| Historical Event | Spanish-American War between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 65 years)Note: The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War |
| Death of a brother | Nathan Young October 17, 1900 (Age 67 years) |
| Death of a sister | Rachel Maxfield Young January 29, 1904 (Age 70 years) |
 Death | November 15, 1907 (Age 74 years) |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Wanship Pioneer Cemetery |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Valentine W Young Birth: about 1807 — Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States Death: July 2, 1838 — Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States |
| mother |
Jemima Angell Birth: October 4, 1804 27 18 — Camden, Oneida, New York, United States Death: July 16, 1869 — Wanship, Summit, Utah, United States |
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Marriage: March 21, 1824 — Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States |
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4 years elder brother |
Nathan Young Birth: October 5, 1827 20 23 — Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States Death: October 17, 1900 — Coalville, Summit, Utah, United States |
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5 years himself |
James Valentine Young Birth: February 14, 1833 26 28 — Genesee, New York, United States Death: November 15, 1907 — Oakley, Summit, Utah, United States |
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3 years younger sister |
Rachel Maxfield Young Birth: March 23, 1836 29 31 — Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States Death: January 29, 1904 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
| Mother’s family with William Stringham |
| step-father |
William Stringham Birth: March 10, 1788 — Hempstead, Queens, New York, United States Death: November 3, 1865 — Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States |
| mother |
Jemima Angell Birth: October 4, 1804 27 18 — Camden, Oneida, New York, United States Death: July 16, 1869 — Wanship, Summit, Utah, United States |
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Marriage: July 17, 1844 — Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States |
| Mother’s family with Brigham Young Sr. |
| step-father |
Brigham Young Sr. Birth: June 1, 1801 38 36 — Whitingham, Windham, Vermont, United States Death: August 29, 1877 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
| mother |
Jemima Angell Birth: October 4, 1804 27 18 — Camden, Oneida, New York, United States Death: July 16, 1869 — Wanship, Summit, Utah, United States |
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Marriage: January 28, 1846 — Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States |