Earnest Young (1874–1879)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1874
    Died
    1879

    When was Earnest Young born? 1874.

    When did Earnest Young die? 1879.

    Life story

    Earnest Young (1874–1879) was born in 1874, and died in 1879, at about age 5. A cemetery record documents Earnest's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Earnest's life.

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    The world Earnest lived through

    1. 1876 · age 2 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    Questions about Earnest Young

    When was Earnest Young born?

    Earnest Young was born in 1874.

    When did Earnest Young die?

    Earnest Young died in 1879.

    How old was Earnest Young at the time of death?

    Earnest Young was about 5 years old.

    Where is Earnest Young buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Earnest's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Earnest Young was born?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Earnest was born.

    Who was president when Earnest Young died?

    Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Earnest died.

    What major events happened during Earnest Young's lifetime?

    During Earnest's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 2).

    Life events

    1. Birth

      1874

    2. Death

      1879

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Earnest Young (1874–1879)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/earnest-young-1874-1879-d7a00e71/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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