Absalom McDonald YOUNG
He married Matilda Shepherd 21 Apr 1835 at Marion, Smyth, Virginia . Matilda Shepherd was born at Winchester, Frederick, Virginia 9 Jun 1820 daughter of John Shepherd and Cecelia Scoggins .
They were the parents of 16
children:
John Floyd Young
born 10 Feb 1836.
Elizabeth Ayers
born 18 Feb 1838.
Robert Haynes Young
born 12 Jul 1840.
Jedidiah Grant Young
born 6 Apr 1842.
Locksanny Eliza Young
born 11 May 1843.
George M Young
born 23 Nov 1847.
Parley Rogers Young
born 12 Aug 1849.
Alma Nephi Young
born 14 Feb 1852.
William Franklin Young
born 17 Apr 1854.
Cloyd Ayers Young
born 21 Jul 1856.
James Park Young
born 26 Jan 1859.
Brigham Richard Young
born 19 May 1860.
Absalam McDonald Young
born 1 Jan 1861.
Sarah Indiaetta Young
born 24 Nov 1861.
Ephriam Young
born 19 May 1863.
Brigham Richard Young
born 19 May 1863.
Absalom McDonald Young died 16 Feb 1869 .
Matilda Shepherd died Jun 1892 .