Individual Details

Rev. William Thomas Young

(12 Nov 1871 - 5 Mar 1948)



William married (1) Julia Frances Ashlock, on 28 Sep 1890, Iron County MO. Julia was born Dec 1872 and died 1 Nov 1900. William married (2) Minerva Belle King on 31 Mar 1901, Madison County, MO. Minerva was born 15 Apr 1881, died 21 Jul 1973 in Farmington, St. Francois Co MO.

William Thomas began preaching at the age of 22. He joined the General Baptist Church of the North Libery Association and was a minister for 52 years. He moved from Madison Co to the Little Vine community in the French Mills area of Iron County in Sep of 1912 and raised his second family on this farm.

1900 Census, Madison Co, Libery Twp
Wm Young, 28, b. Nov 1871 MO and Julia, age 27, b. Dec 1872 MO. Married 10 years. She had 5 children 4 living.
Flavia, age 9, b. Aug 1890; Ruth age 5, b. Mar 1895; Paul age 3, b. Apr 1897; Valentine age 1, b. Dec 1898.

1920 Madison Co MO, St. Francois Twp
William T. Young, age 48,b. 1872 and Belle M. age 38, b. 1882.
Sam M., age 16; Luster E, age 12, Lloyd age 10, Olive L., age 8, Roxie age 5, Esther A., age 2, and Frieda G. age 1 month.

Rev. W. T. Young & Minerva Belle are buried in the Little Vine Cemetery, Madison Co MO.

Events

Birth12 Nov 1871Madison County, Missouri
Death5 Mar 1948Marison County, Missouri

Families

FatherJoshua McClard Young (1842 - 1920)
MotherMary Jane "Polly" Reed (1848 - 1874)
SiblingMartha Sarah Young (1865 - 1874)
SiblingFrances Elmyra Young (1867 - 1901)
SiblingNoah Young (1867 - 1950)
SiblingMary Rosettie Young (1870 - 1878)
SiblingClarinda Jane Young (1873 - 1971)