Mary M. (Westbrook) Young

1841–1898 · Female · died at 57

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Elizabeth R. Westbrooks1816–1880Mother Henry Westbrooks1815–1852Father

Mary M. (Westbrook) Young1841–1898Jasper Newton Young1839–1901Husband

John Henry Youngborn 1871Son Mary Catherine 'Katherine' (Young) Dixon1870–1937Daughter William Zachary Young1866–1930Son

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Mother: Elizabeth R. Westbrooks 1816–1880
Likely evidence: show why
Why: The chancery bill calls Elizabeth Westbrooks Henry's widow, not Mary's mother; the 'E.', 64, next door in 1880 fits.
Records:
- Monroe County, Mississippi, chancery case 1455, 'Mary M. Young et al.' against her siblings and co-heirs, filed 2 Jan 1872. Ancestry collection 8995, record 4473319, images 005841875_01554-01558 (view at Ancestry)
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Father: Henry Westbrooks 1815–1852
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Why: The 1872 chancery bill has 'Mary M. Young and her husband J. N. Young' suing as one of Henry Westbrooks's children and heirs at law (image inspected in the saved research).
Records:
- Monroe County, Mississippi, chancery case 1455, 'Mary M. Young et al.' against her siblings and co-heirs, filed 2 Jan 1872. Ancestry collection 8995, record 4473319, images 005841875_01554-01558 (view at Ancestry)
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Earlier: Unconfirmed (09-23-2026, imported tree): Tree gave William Henry Westbrook (1815-1888).
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Husband: Jasper Newton Young 1839–1901
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Why: Marriage bond, license and return, 6-8 May 1865 (image inspected in the saved research); her stone calls her his wife.
Records:
Monroe County, Mississippi, marriage bond, license and return: Jasper N. Young and Mary Westbrook, married 8 May 1865. FamilySearch film 007723878, image 193
Gravestone of Mary M. Young, Atkins Cemetery: 'MARY M. / Wife of / JASPER N. YOUNG / BORN JULY 23 1841 / DIED DEC. 3 1898'
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Son: John Henry Young born 1871
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Why: J. H. is in the 1880 household with the wife 'M. A.' (Mary M.).
Records:
- 1880 U.S. census, Boyds, Monroe County, Mississippi, J. N. Young household
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Daughter: Mary Catherine 'Katherine' (Young) Dixon 1870–1937
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Why: M. C. is in the 1880 household with the wife 'M. A.' (Mary M.).
Records:
- 1880 U.S. census, Boyds, Monroe County, Mississippi, J. N. Young household
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Son: William Zachary Young 1866–1930
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Why: W. Z. is in the 1880 household with the wife 'M. A.' (Mary M.).
Records:
- 1880 U.S. census, Boyds, Monroe County, Mississippi, J. N. Young household
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Life events

Name	Mary M. (Westbrook) Young Confirmed evidence: show why Why: Her stone reads 'MARY M. / Wife of / JASPER N. YOUNG' and the 1872 chancery bill names 'Mary M. Young and her husband J. N. Young'. Records: Gravestone of Mary M. Young, Atkins Cemetery: 'MARY M. / Wife of / JASPER N. YOUNG / BORN JULY 23 1841 / DIED DEC. 3 1898' Monroe County, Mississippi, chancery case 1455, 'Mary M. Young et al.' against her siblings and co-heirs, filed 2 Jan 1872. Ancestry collection 8995, record 4473319, images 005841875_01554-01558 (view at Ancestry) Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: gravestone photograph read in the saved research; image inspected in the saved research. What the labels mean (the family tree records MARGARET "1841" "M J" "MARTHA" "MARY" Jane SMITH YOUNG Westbrook)
Born	23 Jul 1841, Monroe County, Mississippi Confirmed evidence: show why Why: Her stone reads 'BORN JULY 23 1841' (photo read by the reviewer in the saved research); one Find a Grave memorial says 28 Jul. Records: Gravestone of Mary M. Young, Atkins Cemetery: 'MARY M. / Wife of / JASPER N. YOUNG / BORN JULY 23 1841 / DIED DEC. 3 1898' Find a Grave memorial 73807408: Mary Margaret Westbrook Young (1841-1898), Atkins Cemetery (view at findagrave.com) Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: gravestone photograph read in the saved research; Find a Grave memorial page (volunteer-contributed). Earlier: Unconfirmed (09-23-2026, imported tree): Tree gave 28 Jul 1841 and the name 'Margaret J.' What the labels mean (the family tree records 28 JUL 1841, Monroe County, Mississippi)
Died	3 DEC 1898, Amory, Monroe, Mississippi, USA Unconfirmed evidence: show why Why: From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. Review: not yet reviewed. What the labels mean
Buried	Atkins Cemetery, Monroe County, Mississippi Confirmed evidence: show why Why: Her stone (photo read in the saved research). Records: Gravestone of Mary M. Young, Atkins Cemetery: 'MARY M. / Wife of / JASPER N. YOUNG / BORN JULY 23 1841 / DIED DEC. 3 1898' Find a Grave memorial 73807408: Mary Margaret Westbrook Young (1841-1898), Atkins Cemetery (view at findagrave.com) Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: gravestone photograph read in the saved research; Find a Grave memorial page (volunteer-contributed). What the labels mean View memorial on Find a Grave
Marriage	8 May 1865, Monroe County, Mississippi, with Jasper Newton Young 1839–1901 Confirmed evidence: show why Why: Married by a minister 8 May 1865; recorded 26 Jun 1865 (image inspected in the saved research). Records: Monroe County, Mississippi, marriage bond, license and return: Jasper N. Young and Mary Westbrook, married 8 May 1865. FamilySearch film 007723878, image 193 Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: image inspected in the saved research. What the labels mean (the family tree records 8 MAY 1865, Monroe, Mississippi)

Research notes

Her stone and the 1872 chancery bill name her Mary M.; the tree's 'Margaret J.' and the 1880 census's 'M. A.' are errors.

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View memorial on Find a Grave Memorial 73807408
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Research sources

1880 U.S. census, Boyds, Monroe County, Mississippi, J. N. Young household Census
Find a Grave memorial 73807408: Mary Margaret Westbrook Young (1841-1898), Atkins Cemetery Burials and memorials view at findagrave.com
Gravestone of Mary M. Young, Atkins Cemetery: 'MARY M. / Wife of / JASPER N. YOUNG / BORN JULY 23 1841 / DIED DEC. 3 1898' Burials and memorials
Monroe County, Mississippi, chancery case 1455, 'Mary M. Young et al.' against her siblings and co-heirs, filed 2 Jan 1872 Other documents view at Ancestry
Monroe County, Mississippi, marriage bond, license and return: Jasper N. Young and Mary Westbrook, married 8 May 1865 Birth, marriage and death records

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