Individual Details
Silas Homer Young
(27 Oct 1899 - 1 Dec 1983)
In the 1930 census, Silas reports his father was born in Germany and his mother in Illinois.
In his obituary, it says Mr. Young "was a retired machine operator for Clifford Jacobs. He had been with the firm 25 years when he retired in 1968. He was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, Urbana, and the Modern Woodmen." He had formerly lived at 506 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Urbana, but was living at 1507 Thornton Drive, Champaign, at the time of his death.
Events
| Birth | 27 Oct 1899 | Saint James, Fayette, Illinois, United States |  | ||
| Marriage | 5 Jun 1927 | Paxton, Ford, Illinois, United States - Mabel Florence Brittingham | | ||
| Census | 1930 | Saint Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, United States |  | | |
| Death | 1 Dec 1983 | Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, United States | | ||
| Burial | Mount Olive Cemetery, Mayview, Champaign, Illinois, United States | |
Families
| Spouse | Mabel Florence Brittingham (1905 - 1980) |
| Child | Richard Wesley Young (1928 - 2011) |
| Child | Catherine Louise Young (1931 - 2003) |
Notes
Census
His occupation is given as chauffeur for trucking company. He owns his home, valued at $1,500, and a radio set.Endnotes
1. Silas H. Young household, 1930 U.S. census, Warren St., St. Joseph, Champaign Co., Illinois, E.D. 58, page 4A, household 94, family 98; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-626, Reel 410..
2. Silas H. Young obituary, The News-Gazette, Champaign, Illinois, 3 Dec 1983, page A7, column 5.
3. Silas H. Young household, 1930 U.S. census, Warren St., St. Joseph, Champaign Co., Illinois, E.D. 58, page 4A, household 94, family 98; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-626, Reel 410..
4. Mabel F. Young obituary, The Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette, Champaign, Illinois, 11 Nov 1980, page C2, column 2.
5. Silas H. Young obituary, The News-Gazette, Champaign, Illinois, 3 Dec 1983, page A7, column 5.
6. Silas H. Young household, 1930 U.S. census, Warren St., St. Joseph, Champaign Co., Illinois, E.D. 58, page 4A, household 94, family 98; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-626, Reel 410..
7. Silas H. Young obituary, The News-Gazette, Champaign, Illinois, 3 Dec 1983, page A7, column 5.
8. Silas H. Young obituary, The News-Gazette, Champaign, Illinois, 3 Dec 1983, page A7, column 5.