Ancestors of





Roy Phillip Yanney



      Sex: M

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 21 Mar 1896 - Heyworth, McLean, Illinois, United States
    Christening: 
          Death: 30 Jun 1969 - Mennonite Hospital, Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, United States ( at age 73)
         Burial: 3 Jul 1969 - Woodlawn Cemetery, Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois, United States
 Cause of Death: 
Find A Grave ID: 60220839

Parents
         Father: Charles E. Yanney 
         Mother: Sarah Ann Daniel  {Find A Grave ID: 13611090}

Spouses and Children
1. *Anna Louise Stone
       Marriage: 10 Dec 1919 - Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
Marriage Notes 

Per Clinton Daily Public Clinton, Illinois 12/10/1919
MISS LOUISE STONE WEDS BLOOMINGTON MAN
Popular Clinton Girl and Young Man Married By Rev. A. M. Wells
Miss Anna Louise Stone, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Stone, 915 W. North street, and Roy P. Yanny, son of C. E. Yanny, of near Bloomington were married today in Decatur by Rev. A. M. Wells, formerly pastor of the Clinton M. E. church, now pastor of the Grace M. E. church in Decatur. The couple were accompanied by Miss Ada Bell Stone and Olan Harris of Clinton. After a short wedding trip the couple will return to Clinton for a brief visit before going to Bloomington where they will reside until March first after which they will move to a farm near Holder owned by Dr. C. E. Chapin of Bloomington.
The bride is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Stone and is well known in Clinton where she has always lived. She attended the Clinton high school but did not graduate. For several months she has been employed as clerk in the A. & P. store on the west side.
Mr. Yanny is prominent in his home vicinity and is an industrious young man. The couple has many friends who will extend congratulations.

Per Herald and Review Decatur, Illinois 12/11/1919
STONE-YANNEY
Anna Louise Stone, of Clinton and Roy P. Yanney, of Holden, were married Wednesday morning by Rev. F. A. Havighurst in his home. They were accompanied by Ada Stone and Olan Harri, of Clinton. The bride is the daughter of John Stone of Clinton and the bridegroom is the son of Charles Yanney of Holden. The couple will live with the bride's parents till spring when they will move to a farm.
Children: 1. Merle Phillip Yanney  2. Dorothy Ann Yanney 

Notes
General:
Per 1900 US Census: 6/7/1900 Randolph Township, Heyworth Village, McLean, Illinois
Charlie Yanney is the 32 year old white male head of household, born May 1868 in Ohio, as were his parents. A farmer, who owns his farm house, he has been married 10 years to Sarah A. Yanney. Sarah is 37 years old, born Oct 1862 in Illinois, as were her parents. Iliff Yanney, 9 year old daughter, was born Oct 1890 in Illinois and attends school. Stanley Yanney, 6 year old son, was born Nov 1893 in Illinois. Roy P. Yanney, 4 year old son, was born Feb 1896 in Illinois.
Living with the family is a 16 year old farm hand, Frank Rason, born Oct 1883 in Illinois.

Per 1910 US Census: 4/21/1910 Oldtown, McLean, Illinois, United States
Charly E. Yanney is the 42 year old white male head of household, a farmer on a general farm he rents. Born in Ohio, as were his parents, he is in his 1st marriage, duration 20 years, to 47 year old Sarah Yanney, who was born in Illinois, her father in Ohio, her mother in Illinois. She has had 8 children, 6 still living, all born in Illinois and still living at home: Iliff Yanney, 19 year old single daughter; Stanley Yanney, 15 year old son, attends school; Roy Yanney, 13 year old son, attends school; Paul Yanney, 10 year old son, attends school; Dora Yanney, 8 year old daughter, attends school; and Russel Yanney, 6 year old son, attends school.

Per WWI Draft Registration 6/5/1917
Ray P. Yanney is 21 years old, born March 21, 1896 in Heyworth, Illinois. A single caucasian natural born citizen, he works as a farmer, employed by Chas E. Yanney in Oldtown. He is described as short, stout, brown eyes, light hair.

Per 1920 US Census 1/19/1920 A farm on Leroy road, Oldtown, McLean, Illinois
Roy Yanney is the 23 year old white male head of household, born in Illinois, his father in Ohio, his mother in Illinois, he works as a farmer on a farm. His wife, 20 year old Louise A. Yanney, was born in Illinois, her father in Illinois, her mother in Kentucky.

Per 1930 US Census 4/24/1930 702 Buchanan St., Bloomington, McLean, Illinois
Roy P. Yanney is the 34 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $4000 and a radio set. Born in Illinois, his father in Ohio, his mother in Illinois, he works as a mechanic in an oil burner and refrigerator factory, and he is a veteran of the world war. His wife, 30 year old A. Louise Yanney, was born in Illinois, her father in Illinois, her mother in Kentucky. Age at first marriage was 24 for Roy and 20 for Louise. Merle P. Yanney is their 9 year old son, born in Illinois, attends school. Dorothy A. Yanney is their 5 year old daughter, born in Illinois. Living with them is mother-in-law Nancy C. Stone, a 71 year old widow, born in Kentucky, as were her parents, Nancy was 18 years old at first marriage.

Per 1940 US Census 4/16/1940 606 S. Mc Clun, Bloomington, McLean, Illinois
Roy Yanney is the 43 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $3200. He and all family members were born in Illinois, and lived in the same general place in 1935. Educated through 8th grade, he works as a mechanic for a heating corp, working 40 hours last week, and in 52 weeks of work earned $1200 in 1939. His wife is 40 year old Louise Yanney, educated though 2 years of high school, does home housework. Merle Yanney is their 19 year old son, educated through 4 years of high school, works as a machinist apprentice for a tractor company, working 40 hours last week, and in 52 weeks of work earned $600 in 1939. Dorothy Yanney is their 15 year old daughter, educated through 2 years of high school, attends school.

Per WWII Draft Registration 4/27/1942
Roy Phillip Yanney is 46 years old, born Mar 21, 1896 in Heyworth, Illinois. His place of residence is 606 S. McClun, Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, and his phone number is 988Y. The person who will always know his address is Mase. Spencer Holder, Illinois. His employer is Walter Williams, WIlliams Oil a Matic, S. Hannah, Bloomington, Illinois. He is described as white race, 5'5" tall, 145 lbs., hazel eyes, brown hair, light complexion.

Per 1950 US Census 4/15/1950 606 McClun, Bloomington, McLean, Illinois
Roy Yanney is the 54 year old white male head of household, born in Illinois, works as a machinist for an oil burner factory, working 40 hours last week. His wife, 50 year old Louise Yanney, was born in Illinois, keeps house.

Per Findagrave
Roy P Yanney
Birth 21 Mar 1896
Death 30 Jun 1969 (aged 73)
Burial Woodlawn Cemetery Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA
Memorial ID 60220839

Per The Pantagraph Bloomington, Illinois 7/1/1969
Roy Yanney
Roy Yanney, 73, of 1013 N. Oak, Normal, a retired Eureka Williams machinist, died at 11:15 p.m. Monday at Mennonite Hospital. He had been ill some time.
His funeral will be at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Beck Memorial Home, with the Rev. R. J. Zehr
officiating. Burial will be in Clinton's Woodlawn Cemetery.
Friends may call at the memorial home from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
He was born in Heyworth March 21, 1896, a son of Charles B. and Anna Daniels Yanney. He married Anna Louise Stone Dec. 10, 1919, in Decatur.
He is survived by his wife; a son, Merle Philip, Denver, Colo.; a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Ann Leveck, Aurora; two sisters. Mrs. Iliff Spence, Shirley, Ark.; Mrs. Dora Schmidt, Cherokee Village, Ark.; two brothers, Russell, Clinton; Paul, Fullerton, Calif., six grandchildren. A brother
preceded him in death.
'Ihe World War I veteran was a member of the Methodist Church, the Louis E. Davis American Legion post and Lodge 1000 of the lnternational Association of Machinists.

Per Illinois, U.S., Select United Methodist Church Records, 1824-2009
NameRoy Yanney
Event TypeFuneral
Death Date30 Jun 1969
Death PlaceIllinois, USA
Burial Date 7/2/1969
Burial Place Clinton Woodlawn

Per U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
NameRoy Yanney
Social Security Number328-09-3039
Birth Date21 Mar 1896
Issue yearBefore 1951
Issue StateIllinois
Last Residence61761, Normal, Mclean, Illinois, USA
Death DateJun 1969


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