Clarence Young

Clarence Young

• Father: Thomas Blythe Young b. 1 April 1879, d. 9 April 1919
• Mother: Florence Sheridan b. September 1883, d. 1905

• Clarence Young was interred.
• He was born on 27 April 1904 in Ashton, Spink County, South Dakota.
• The estate of Thomas Blythe Young was filed for probate on 1 May 1919 in Tillman County, Oklahoma. ". . . The petition of Anna M. Young of said Tillman County respectfully shows, that Thomas Blythe Young died intestate on or about the 9th day of April, 1919, at Devol, County of Cotton and State of Oklahoma. That said deceased at the time of his death was a resident of Tillman County, State of Oklahoma, that said deceased left estate, real and personal in said Cotton and Tillman Counties, and the value and character of said property so far as known to your petitioner are as follows, to-wit: Fourteen (14) head of Horses and Mules of the probable value of $700.00, Cash in Bank $561.00, Oil Stock $500,00, Stock in Devol Bridge Company $1,000.00, Lot Fifteen (15) in Block Forty-seven (47) in the Town of Devol, Oklahoma, Value $2,500.00. . . . That the names, ages and residence of the heirs at law of the deceased as far is known to your petitioner are as follows: Anna M. Young, Widow, Tipton, Oklahoma, Lovena Young, Daughter, age Seven, Tipton, Oklahoma, Samuel Eugene Young, Son age Six, Tipton, Oklahoma, Clarence Young, Son age Eighteen, Ashton, S. D. . . ."
• He married Florence Clifford on 20 February 1928 in Redfield, Spink County, South Dakota, with clergyman George MacConnachie officiating. It was the first marriage for both bride and groom, both residing in Ashton..
• The following appeared on 24 February 1953 in The Daily Plainsman: (Ashton) Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Young were honored Saturday evening on their silver wedding anniversary when friends gathered at their home. Cards were played. High scores were won by Mrs. Lloyd Igo and Pat Hollenbeck and low went to Miss Linda Miller and Ed Frost. Mr. and Mrs. Young were presented a gift of silver from those present.
• The following appeared on 11 April 1956 in The Daily Plainsman: (Ashton) Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Young, Wichita, Kan., spent the week end here attending to business matters and visiting friends and relatives.
• The following appeared on 22 August 1956 in The Daily Plainsman: (Ashton) Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Young arrived from Wichita, Kan., Thursday. They will be employed at Redfield.
• The following appeared on 21 August 1957 in The Daily Plainsman: (Ashton) Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Young left for Albuquerque, N. M., for a visit in the home of their son, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Young and family.
• The following appeared on 11 September 1957 in The Daily Plainsman: (Ashton) Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Young and son, Sgt. Marvin Young, left Friday for Albuquerque, N. M., where Mr. and Mrs. Young will be employed and Marvin will return to camp.
• Clarence Young died in 1962.
• Florence Clifford became a widow at his death.
• He was interred at Ashton Cemetery, Ashton, Spink County, South Dakota.

• Last Edited: 10 Dec 2015