Our Young Family
Many thanks to Jerry Bryan and the research of Leon Young for most of the following information. James Jester supplied information on John Henry Young's family. Any corrections, additions or suggestions are happily received.
Page created 12 Jul 1998; updated 20 August 2001; links checked 12 November 2006. Bold is our direct line; + means there is another generation on this page.
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Thomas D. M. YOUNG (1812, Anderson Co, SC-11 May 1881, Walnut Grove, Leake Co, MS) was the son of an unknown Young and Coats. Thomas m. Elizabeth Knox BOYD (1819, Anderson Co, SC-13 May 1880, Estes Mills, Leake Co, MS). The couple had 10 children born in Anderson Co. In 1859, they moved to Walnut Grove, Leake Co, MS.
2. Francis R. "Frank" Young (30 Nov 1837-16 Aug 1862, Mobile, AL)
m. 1 Jan 1860, Mary Magdaline BRYAN (1842, AL-??, Rusk Co, TX); 1 son: Frank R. Young (b. 1863)
2. Robert H. Young (18 Aug 1839-27 Nov 1863, GA)
+2. William T. Young (21 Aug 1841-16 Apr 1900, Walnut Grove, MS), Civil War vet,
m. 1 Jan 1869, Martha Jane HENDERSON (6 May 1846-17 Feb 1936, Walnut Grove, MS)
+2. James H. Young (28 Aug 1843-1 Jun 1915, Estes Mills, MS), Civil War vet,
m. 27 Feb 1868, Standing Pine, Leake Co, MS, Mary Hudson BARNETT (27 Sep 1848, Standing Pine, MS-19 Mar 1930, Walnut Grove, MS)
2. Martha Elizabeth S. "Mattie" Young (18 Jan 1846-24 Mar 1920, Pioneer, E. Carroll Parish, LA) m. 1860, Charles Pinkney "Dick" OWENS (22 Feb 1844, Leake Co, MS-21 Sep 1918, Pioneer, E. Carroll Parish, LA), son of Charles Pinkney "C. P. " OWENS and Malinda HENRY.
2. Mary E. "Molly" Young (1 Feb 1848-25 Nov 1916) m. 10 Nov 1870, T. C. Butler COLEMAN (29 Aug 1847-24 Aug 1895);
9 COLEMAN children: Tom, James, Hezikiah "Buddy", Milton, Ellen, Elizabeth, Sinnie, Emma m. Claude MANN, and Zella
2. Sarah Ella Young (9 Jun 1850-18 Aug 1907) m. 17 Oct 1866, Henry Claiborne "Clay" HENDRIX (6 Nov 1842-20 Sep 1920), son of William HENDRIX and Mahala MASSEY;
5 HENDRICKS children: Mary Knox "Molly" (b. 1869) m. Jarred P. YARRELL, Sarah Mahala "Sallie" (b. 1863) m. James Madison LYLE, Anneliza (1873-1879), Martha Elizabeth "Betsy" (1875-1960) m. Mallenious Homer "Mal" MCKOY, and Olivia Mars "Livie" (b. 1880) m. Dr. Guion Alton LINDSAY
+2. John Henry Young (4 Jul 1852-7 Dec 1919, Ben Lomond, AR) m. 18 Dec 1873, in Leake Co, MS, Sallie M. ELLIS (6 Jun 1857, Leake Co, MS-5 Feg 1895, Ben Lomond, AR)
2. Nancy J. Young (25 May 1854-4 Jul 1893) m. David C. HOOKS (6 Oct 1849-8 Dec 1871);
6 HOOKS children: John, Alex, Oll, Daisy, Verbie and Cassie HOOKS
2. Luscindy E. J. Young (23 Aug 1856-1863)
THIRD GENERATION
Children of William T. and Martha Jane Henderson Young
3. Thomas D.M. Young
3. Lon Young
3. Leath Young
3. Elizabeth Boyd Young m. Oscar JONES
3. Sallie Young m. Frank O'BANNON
3. Emma Young
3. Estelle Young m. Wade ELLIS
Children of James H. and Mary Hudson Barnett Young
3. Addie B. Young (2 Feb 1869-1947) m. 31 Jul 1885, John RICHMOND (1865-1947); 3 RICHMOND children: Molly McBeth, Laura Kelly, and Harvey.
3. Jennie Young (16 Oct 1870-3 Jan 1902) m. 25 Jun 1893, A. Cross JONES (1869-1938); child: Flora JONES (1895-1938) who married 4 times: Willie GREEN, Charles BOZEMAN, Nath ELLIS and Walter KINCHENS
+3. John H. Young (29 Jul 1872-1946) m. 24 Dec 1902, Mattie MCGALLIARD (1873-1961)
3. Myrtle Young (31 Jul 1874-1958) m. 2 Jan 1902, Fate HAYS (1878-1955); 5 HAYS children: Morris, Mattie, W. Hudson, Myrtle E., and Leo.
3. Alice Young (23 Sep 1876-22 Jul 1952) m. 31 Jul 1900, James Thomas O'BANNON (1875-1965); 6 O'BANNON children: Ozella, Broy, Jim Young, Etoile, Leslie, and Nette
3. Ethel Young (11 Jan 1879-16 Jun 1963) m. 20 Jun 1901, Frank Z. GRIMES (1878-1928); 11 GRIMES children: James Egbert, Beulah, Ethel Maude, Helen Bertie, John Sharp, Alton C, Frances Leslie, F. Z., Catherine, Molly May, and Doc Neal
+3. Ira Young (14 Mar 1881-14 Sep 1927) m. 28 Dec 1902, Cora GRIMES (1880-1960)
3. Jessie Ola Young (9 May 1883-1956) m. 1904, Wig HAYS (1880-1967);
5 HAYS children: George Young, Herbert Lafayette, Opal Mary, Almon J, and Edra Amanda
+3. James Verner Young (1 Jun 1886, Estes Mills, MS-30 Aug 1966, Estes Mills, MS) m. 6 Jan 1906, Estes Mills, MS, ?? MILLS (19 Apr 1888, Estes Mills, MS-30 Nov 1966, Estes Mills, MS)
3. Verbie Young (1 Jun 1886-1966) m. Henry GRIMES (1885-1941); 5 GRIMES children: Eunice, Annie, Earl, Clay Lee, and Minnie
3. Leslie Young (9 Feb 1889-1975) m. Charles F. "Buff" REEVES (1891-1965);
5 REEVES children: Addie, Cecil, Maude, Myra and Charlie Prentiss
+3. Floyd H. Young (7 Sep 1891-1941) m. 15 Sep 1916, Ella May RASCO;
Children of John Henry and Sallie (Ellis) YOUNG
3. James R. Young (b. 1874, Leake Co, MS)
3. Leona Young (4 Jul 1877, Leake Co, MS-25 Jun 1900, Ben Lomond, AR) m. Robert A. NEEDHAM (Mar 1872, Lockesburn, AR-1957, Lockesburg, AR); one child: Lena NEEDHAM (b. Sep 1899, Ben Lomand, AR)
3. Mattie Ella Young (4 Apr 1879, Leake Co, MS-23 Jan 1949, Ben Lomand, AR) m. John Lee STINSON (26 Dec 1870, Ben Lomand, AR-17 Nov 1949, Ben Lomand, AR)
3. Lane Ellis Young (b. 10 Dec 1880, Ben Lomand, AR) m. 12 Jul 1905, Ben Lomand, AR) Myrtle Maime DELLINGER (1 Jan 1889, Ben Lomand, AR-5 Feb 1972, Ben Lomand, AR); one daughter: Ruby Maude Young (26 Apr 1927, Ben Lomand, AR-14 Sep 2000, Texarkana, TX) m. living JESTER
3. William Harrison Young (30 May 1886, Ben Lomand, AR-1 Dec 1968, Texarkana, TX) m. 30 Jul 1910, Locksburg, AR, Nobie Florence CANNON (16 Dec 1890, Locksburg, AR-17 Mar 1968, Texarkana, TX)
FOURTH GENERATION:
Children of John H. and Mattie McGalliard Young
4. Jim Bob Young (b. 1905) m. 1930, Jeanne LAMONT
4. Ruby Maude Young (b. 1907) m1. 1927, Elmer FERGUSON; m2. 1951, Otis DYER
4. Mary Jane Young (b. 1909) m. Alva HOUGHTON (1881-1962); one son: Alva HOUGHTON (b. 1939)
4. Gertrude Mattie Young (b. 1911) m. 1937, James Henry AUSTIN (d. 1974)
4. Thomas D. M. Young (1913-1974) m. Goldie ???
4. Hal Shaffer Young (1915-1962) m. Marie ???
Children of Ira and Cora Grimes Young
4. Lois Young (b. 1903) m1. Ira TROUTMAN (d. 1948); 3 TROUTMAN children: Bennie, Jack, and Margie Faye. m2. Roy PERKINS (d. 1951)
4. Harley Young (1904-1979) m. Audrey COLLINS (b. 1918); one son, Ira James Young
4. Arden Barnett Young (1906-1965) m. Jewell DOWDLE (1907-1965)
4. Carlton Young (1908-1980) m. Mammie Ruth WILLIAMS (b. 1913); 2 children: Faye and Nell
4. Joyce Young (b. 1911) m. 14 Feb 1942, Preston G. HAYS (1916-1993); one daugher: Lou Ann HAYS
Children of J. Verner and ??? Mills Young
4. Lynn Oliver Young (17 Jan 1910, Estes Mills, MS-22 May 1987, Carthage, MS) m. 12 Aug 1939, Carthage, MS, Mildred PHILLIPS (b. 30 Apr 1912)
4. Evon Young (b. 29 Nov 1911, Estes Mills, MS) m. 25 May 1935, Camden, MS, Elmer Gatlin MCCLAIN (2 Mar 1909, Forest Grove, MS-15 Apr 1982, Jackson, MS)
4. Mildred Ruth Young (8 Dec 1913, Estes Mills, MS-28 Dec 1993, Freeny, MS) m. Arnold ELLIS (29 Apr 1916, Freeny, MS-Oct 1975, Freeny, MS)
4. Verbie Young (b. 20 Feb 1916, Estes Mills, MS) m. 4 May 1941, Yuma, AZ, A. V. BRYAN (b. 23 Jun 1914, Freeny, MS)
4. Marie Louise Young (2 May 1918-Nov 1918, Estes Mills, MS)
4. Bruce Young (5 Sep 1919, Estes Mills, MS-10 Dec 1984, Palacios, TX) m. 19 Apr 1947, Lufkin, TX, Ozell MILLER (July 1919, Lufkin, Tx-1981, Lufkin, TX)
4. Grace Laverne Young (b. 19 Apr 1920, Estes Mills, MS) m. 15 Sep 1943, Yuma, AZ, Norman DARBY (16 Jan 1918, Standish, Mich-12 Jan 1992, Flint, Mich)
4. Jim Ross Young (b. 18 Sep 1924, Estes Mills, MS) m. 14 Aug 1949, Aberdeen, MS, Charlotte Lewis GELLING (b. 22 Jan 1925, Aberdeen, MS)
Children of Floyd H. and Ella May Rasco Young
4. Maxson Rasco Young (1917-1952) m. Margaret M. ANDERSON (b. 1920)
4. James Hubert Young (1919-1984) m. 8 Nov 1946, Lena, MS, Madeline Eunice SUMRALL (1924-1987)
4. Leon Barnett Young (b. 1922) m. 20 Jul 1985, Lelia Kay UNDERWOOD (b. 1937)
4. Mary Evelyn Young (1924-16 Feb 1983)
4. Margaret McRae Young (b. 1926) m. Gordon BERRY (b. 1923)
Counter added on 13 March 1999.
My Favorite Links
Young - Lost and Found (Great music!)
Charles Young's Genealogy
Descendants of John Young
Ann's Genealogy (has Young) - Good graphics
Nash Family Tree (has Young)
Purple Thistle (has Young)
Young Clan of Shelby Co, IN
Our gedcom at WorldConnect on Rootsweb
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