 William Miles McAfoose, son of David McAfoose and Catherine Hartman.Born Feb 26, 1853 at PA, died May 28, 1932 at Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA, 79 years, buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Indiana, Indiana Co. PA
Census ( 1860 at Valley Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with mother, stepfather and half-siblings. Census ( 1880 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Farmer. Living with wife and daughters. Census ( 1900 at Rayne Twp., Indiana Co. PA) Farmer. Living with wife and children. 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. (approximately 56 years married) to:  Elizabeth Jane Yount 1), daughter of Henry "John Henry Yount" Yount and Susan Rearich.Born Nov 7, 1857 at Armstrong Co. PA 1), died Jan 8, 1937 at Indiana, Indiana Co. PA, 79 years 2), buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Indiana, Indiana Co. PA 2) On the 1900 census, Eliza states that she has had eight children, and all eight are living. Census ( 1860 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents, sister and Eve Ripple (b. abt 1793 in PA). Census ( 1870 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 1) Census ( 1880 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband and daughters. Census ( 1900 at Rayne Twp., Indiana Co. PA) Living with husband and children. Children: 1. V. C. McAfooseBorn ± 1877 at PA
Census ( 1880 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and sister. 2. A. B. McAfooseBorn ± 1879 at PA
Census ( 1880 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and sister. 3. Frank E. McAfooseBorn Jun 1880 at PA
Census ( 1900 at Rayne Twp., Indiana Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 4. Mertie O. "Myrtle McAfoose" McAfooseBorn Mar 1886 at PA
Census ( 1900 at Rayne Twp., Indiana Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. Located: ( Jan 1937 at Vandergrift, Westmoreland Co. PA) 5. Gertie R. McAfooseBorn Mar 1886 at PA
Census ( 1900 at Rayne Twp., Indiana Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 6. Harry M. McAfooseBorn Oct 1891 at PA
Census ( 1900 at Rayne Twp., Indiana Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. Located: ( Jan 1937 at Indiana, Indiana Co. PA) 7. Tillie I. McAfooseBorn Feb 1894 at PA
Census ( 1900 at Rayne Twp., Indiana Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. | |||
Sources
1) source: 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: Page 122-B (Stamped), Dwelling 326, Family 328, Henry Yount Family2) source: Death Certificate of Elizabeth Jane McAfoose
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=36&id=F6416&main_person=I17780 : accessed 28 April 2025) William Miles McAfoose #I17772, born Feb 26, 1853 at PA