The Ambrose Yancey family Bible and also a newspaper clipping of the obituary of James Yancey says, "James Yancey, son of Ambrose and Phebe Yancey was born in Franklin County, Indiana, on February 4, 1844. He removed to Canola, Kansas, in the spring of 1872. He died December 5, 1877 in Canola, Kansas. His funeral sermon was preached by Reverend S. B. Sheeks." An elder family member said that James was killed by a horse. He died at the age of 33 years and 10 months. He had a twin sister, Martha Jane Zickefoose who was married to Western Summers Zickefoose, Civil War Union soldier.
The Ambrose Yancey family Bible and also a newspaper clipping of the obituary of James Yancey says, "James Yancey, son of Ambrose and Phebe Yancey was born in Franklin County, Indiana, on February 4, 1844. He removed to Canola, Kansas, in the spring of 1872. He died December 5, 1877 in Canola, Kansas. His funeral sermon was preached by Reverend S. B. Sheeks." An elder family member said that James was killed by a horse. He died at the age of 33 years and 10 months. He had a twin sister, Martha Jane Zickefoose who was married to Western Summers Zickefoose, Civil War Union soldier.
Family Members
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Pvt John Wesley Yancey
1840–1863
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Mary Ann Yancey Zickefoose
1841–1902
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Martha Jane Yancey Zickefoose
1844–1924
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Francis Asbury Yancey
1846–1864
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Ambrose Yancey Jr
1848–1916
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William Henry Yancey
1850–1937
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Lucy Yancey Layman
1854–1873
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Charles Washington Yancey
1856–1932
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Dr Milton Vernon Yancey
1858–1894
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Phoebe Yancey Lewis
1861–1887
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Adaline Yancey Bennett
1863–1903
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Alvin Saunder Yancey
1863–1918
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