‎William Miles McAfoose‏‎ 1) 2), son of David McAfoose and Catherine Hartman‏. Born ‎ Feb 26, 1853 at PA‎ 3) 2) 4), died ‎ May 28, 1932 at Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA‎, 79 years 2) 4), buried ‎ at Greenwood Cemetery, Indiana, Indiana Co. PA 2) 4) Census (‎ 1860 at Valley Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with mother, stepfather and half-siblings. 3) Census (‎ 1880 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Farmer. Living with wife and daughters. 5) Census (‎ 1900 at Rayne Twp., Indiana Co. PA) Farmer. Living with wife and children. 6) Married ‎± 1876 Marriage year estimate based on William's and Eliza's statements on the 1900 census that they have been married for 24 years. 6) (approximately 56 years married) to: ‎Elizabeth Jane Yount‏‎ 7) 2) 8), daughter of Henry "John Henry Yount" Yount and Susan Rearich‏. Born ‎ Nov 7, 1857 at Armstrong Co. PA‎ 7) 8) 9), died ‎ Jan 8, 1937 at Indiana, Indiana Co. PA‎, 79 years 8) 9), buried ‎ at Greenwood Cemetery, Indiana, Indiana Co. PA 8) 9) On the 1900 census, Eliza states that she has had eight children, and all eight are living. 6) Census (‎ 1860 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents, sister and Eve Ripple (b. abt 1793 in PA). 10) Census (‎ 1870 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 7) Census (‎ 1880 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband and daughters. 5) Census (‎ 1900 at Rayne Twp., Indiana Co. PA) Living with husband and children. 6) Children: 1. ‎V. C. McAfoose‏‎ 5) Born ‎± 1877 at PA‎ 5) Census (‎ 1880 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and sister. 5) 2. ‎A. B. McAfoose‏‎ 5) Born ‎± 1879 at PA‎ 5) Census (‎ 1880 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and sister. 5) 3. ‎Frank E. McAfoose‏‎ 6) Born ‎ Jun 1880 at PA‎ 6) Census (‎ 1900 at Rayne Twp., Indiana Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 6) 4. ‎Mertie O. "Myrtle McAfoose" McAfoose‏‎ 6) 11) Born ‎ Mar 1886 at PA‎ 6) Census (‎ 1900 at Rayne Twp., Indiana Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 6) Located: (‎ Jan 1937 at Vandergrift, Westmoreland Co. PA) 11) 5. ‎Gertie R. McAfoose‏‎ 6) Born ‎ Mar 1886 at PA‎ 6) Census (‎ 1900 at Rayne Twp., Indiana Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 6) 6. ‎Harry M. McAfoose‏‎ 6) Born ‎ Oct 1891 at PA‎ 6) Census (‎ 1900 at Rayne Twp., Indiana Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 6) Located: (‎ Jan 1937 at Indiana, Indiana Co. PA) 11) 7. ‎Tillie I. McAfoose‏‎ 6) Born ‎ Feb 1894 at PA‎ 6) Census (‎ 1900 at Rayne Twp., Indiana Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 6)

Sources

1) source: Relatives Meet After Nearly Fifty Years
2) source: Death Certificate of William Miles McAfoose
3) source: 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Valley Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: Page 633 (Stamped), Dwelling 994, Family 994, Martin Schrecengost Family
4) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for William Miles McAfoose (Memorial # 150752366)
5) source: 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 4, Sheet 105-B, Dwelling 432, Famly 447, W. M. McAffoose Family
6) source: 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Rayne Twp., Indiana Co. PA, page: ED 61, Sheets 7-B and 8-A, Dwelling 148, Familly 148, William McAfoose Family
7) source: 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: Page 122-B (Stamped), Dwelling 326, Family 328, Henry Yount Family
8) source: Death Certificate of Elizabeth Jane McAfoose
9) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Elizabeth Jane Yount McAfoose (Memorial # 150743827)
10) source: 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: Page 152 (Stamped), Dwelling 1523, Family 1521, Henry Yount Family
11) source: Last Rites For Mrs. M'Afoose

Citation for: Family Page
"Family Page: William Miles McAfoose & Elizabeth Jane Yount." HuMo-genealogy - A Rural Valley and Cowanshannock Family Tree (http://www.ruralvalleyhistory.com/family.php?tree_id=37&id=F6416&main_person=I17780 : accessed 18 January 2026) William Miles McAfoose #I17772, born ‎ Feb 26, 1853 at PA