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Grace E. Younkin1

Female, b. 8 April 1898, d. 2 October 1964, #48155


Father John Scott "Scotch" Younkin1 b. 2 February 1859, d. 12 December 1930
Mother Emma Jane Thomas1 b. 10 January 1866, d. 28 September 1943
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Note*   Grace's son Clarence's obit gives her middle name as Duncan which does not agree with other records.2 
Birth* 8 April 1898  Bullskin Twp., Fayette Co., PA, The 1900 census gives the date as Apr 1897.1,3,4 
Census* 1900  1900 Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Connellsville Township, Connellsville Borough, Ward 3, ED: 9, Series: T623, Roll: 1410, Page: 11A, June 8
Sheet 11A, 119 North Alley
(enumerated with father, John S Younkins)
12, 199, 216, Younkins, Grace E, Daughter, W, F, Apr, 1897, 3, S, , , , Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, , , , , , , , , , , , ,1 
Census 1910  1910 Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Connellsville Township, ED: 16, Series: T624, Roll: 1344, Page: 9A, April 25
Sheet 9A
(enumerated with father, James Yunkin)
63, 158, 158, Yunkin, Grace, Daughter, F, W, 13, S, , , , Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, , , English, None, , , , , Yes, Yes, Yes, , , , , , ,5 
Married Name 6 April 1915  Balsley6,3,7 
Marriage* 6 April 1915  Fayette Co., PA, Name: Lester R. Balsley
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Reference ID: 33
GS Film Number: 001318028
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Digital Folder Number: 004460769
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Citing this Record: "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950"
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF3F-Y7F : 24 June 2016, Principal=Lester Robert Balsley6,3,7
Census 1920  1920 Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Bullskin Township, ED: 4, Series: T625, Roll: 1568, Page: 6A, January 10
Sheet 6A, Gilmore Mill
(enumerated with husband, Lester Balsley)
42, , 105, Balsley, Grace, Wife, , , F, W, 23, M, , , , , Yes, Yes, Pennsylvania, , Pennsylvania, , Pennsylvania, , Yes, None, , ,8 
Census 1930  1930 Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Fayette County, South Union Township, ED: 26-89, Series: T626, Roll: 2041, Page: 12B, April 11
Sheet 12B
(enumerated with husband, Lester Balsley)
60, 227, 229, Balsley, Grace, Wife-H, , , , No, F, W, 34, M, 11, No, Yes, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, , 58, , , , , Yes, None, , , , , , , ,6 
Census 1940  1940 Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Connellsville Township, Connellsville City, Ward 2, ED: 26-13, Series: T627, Roll: 3503, Page: 23A, April 24
Sheet 23A, 605 West Gibson Avenue
(enumerated with husband, Lester Balsley)
20, 426, , , No, Balsley, Grace, Wife, 1, F, W, 42, M, No, 5, 5, Pennsylvania, 58, , Same House, , , , , No, No, No, No, H, 5, , , , , , , 0, 0, No,9 
Death* 2 October 1964  Connellsville State Hospital, Connellsville, Fayette Co., PA3 
News/Obit* 3 October 1964  MRS. GRACE BALSLEY

Mrs. Grace E. Balsley, 66, of 510 North Pittsburgh St., died at 11:25 a.m. Friday in Connellsville State General Hospital after an extended illness.

She was born April 8, 1898, in Bullskin Township, a daughter of the late Scott and Emma Younkin, and spent most of her life in the Connellsville area.

Surviving are six sons, Clarence E., Louis W., Fred A., Elmer E. and Robert L. of Connellsville and James E. of Normalville: a daughter, Mrs. John E. (Margie) Stewart of Connellsville; nine grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Mamie Fosbrink of Pittsburgh. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester R., in 1952, a son, Charles, killed in 1945 during World War Two, and another son, William.

The body is at the Brooks funeral home, where the funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, with the Rev. E. J. Hatchner officiating. Interment will be in Mount Olive Cemetery.

Published in The Daily Courier, (Connellsville, PA), Saturday, October 3, 19644
Burial* 6 October 1964  Mount Olive Cemetery, Connellsville, Fayette Co., PA, Inscription: Balsley
Lester R.
1894 - 1952
Grace E.
1898 - 19643,10

Family Lester Robert Balsley
Marriage* 6 April 1915  Fayette Co., PA, Name: Lester R. Balsley
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Reference ID: 33
GS Film Number: 001318028
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Digital Folder Number: 004460769
Image Number: 00210
Citing this Record: "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950"
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF3F-Y7F : 24 June 2016, Principal=Lester Robert Balsley6,3,7
Children  1. Clarence Edward Balsley
  2. William H. Balsley
  3. Louis Walter Balsley
  4. Charles H. Balsley
  5. Frederick Allen "Fred" Balsley
  6. Elmer E. Balsley
  7. Robert L. Balsley
  8. Margie L. Balsley
  9. James Earl Balsley

Last Edited 17 Dec 2016

Citations
  1. [S246] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , 1900 U.S. Federal Census.
  2. [S1125] Newspaper Archive, online http://www.newspaperarchive.com, http://access.newspaperarchive.com/us/pennsylvania/connellsville/connellsville-daily-courier/1975/04-05/page-10.
  3. [S1880] Unknown compiler.
  4. [S1125] Newspaper Archive, online http://www.newspaperarchive.com, http://access.newspaperarchive.com/us/pennsylvania/connellsville/connellsville-daily-courier/1964/10-03/page-4.
  5. [S73] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , 1910 U.S. Federal Census.
  6. [S248] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , 1930 U.S. Federal Census.
  7. [S1282] Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1885 - 1950.
  8. [S247] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , 1920 U.S. Federal Census.
  9. [S1286] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , 1940 U.S. Federal Census.
  10. [S626] Find-A-Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com.


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