Dulcy Mellon was born on 17 May 1832 at
Howard County, Missouri.
3,2 She was the daughter of
Mr. (?) Mellon and
Miss (?) Littrell.
1,3 Dulcy Mellon married
James Young, son of
John Young and
Elizabeth Turner, on 22 February 1849 at
Audrain County, Missouri.
4 Dulcy died on 11 January 1916 at age 83 years, 7 months and 25 days at
Audrain County, Missouri.
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She was buried on 13 January 1916 at
in Audrain County, Missouri.
2 The seventh United States census was taken in 1850. Dulcy was enumerated as "Dusca Young", in the household of
James Young at Audrain County, Missouri. Her given age was 18 and her given place of birth was Kentucky. She was married during the current year.
5 The eighth United States census was taken in 1860. Dulcy was enumerated as "Dulcena Miller", in the household of
James Young at Audrain County, Missouri. Her given age was 27 and her given place of birth was Missouri. She was not able to read or write.
6 The ninth United States census was taken in 1870. Dulcy was enumerated as "Dulcy Young'", in the household of
James Young at Audrain County, Missouri. Her given age was 39 and her given place of birth was Missouri.
7 The tenth United States census was taken in 1880. Dulcy was enumerated in the household of
James Young as his wife, "Dulcy Young", at Saling Township, at Audrain County, Missouri. Her given age was 46 and her given place of birth was Missouri. She was not able to read or write.
8 The twelfth United States census was taken in 1900. Dulcy was enumerated as "Dulcy Young", head of a household at Saling Township, at Audrain County, Missouri. Her given age was 68 and her given place of birth was Missouri. She was a widow and the mother of five children, all of whom were living. She was a farmer and she owned her farm. She was living alone.
9 The thirteenth United States census was taken in 1910. Dulcy was enumerated as "Dulcy Young", head of a household at Saling Township, Audrain County, Missouri. Her given age was 78 and her given place of birth was Missouri. She was a widow and the mother of six children, five of whom were living. Her occupation was recorded as "own income". She lived on a farm which she owned.
10 The cause of Dulcy's death was broncho pneumonia.
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