Some people feel that negative life events should not be publicized on FindAGrave. I can understand this to a point because in the past I have held back on posting certain information out of respect for a family. However, I don't think the events surrounding the death of John F. Young meet that criterion.
This event is something I learned about many years ago because I am related to both John J. Young, and the man who killed him, Fred F. Nance (Frederick Franklin Nance). These families were well known in Paducah and the courtroom was packed. My father, although young, was even there.
What surprised me is that after this event, Fred Nance married into the Young family. He married the niece of John's father ... Ouida Laurine Young, daughter of Elmer Young (1884-1950). Fred and Ouida had three children.
When doing genealogical research our first responsibility is to the truth. This obviously is an unfortunate event that took the life of a young man. Although relatives who were there at the time told me some interesting things about the trial ... and, what they believed actually occurred, I try not to judge one way or the other because I don't think we shouldn't sit in judgment ... especially if we weren't even alive at the time the events occurred. I'm more than fine with leaving judgment to the Lord.
I do know that this affected a great many members of my family. I don't believe my great-grandmother ever recovered from this event. Nor did the mother of John, Maude (Rebecca Maudicia Feezor). It is heartbreaking to know how she sat in the courtroom sobbing unconsolably. Maude died 10 December 1941 and is also interred in the Feezor Cemetery. See her link.
This event is something I learned about many years ago because I am related to both John J. Young, and the man who killed him, Fred F. Nance (Frederick Franklin Nance). These families were well known in Paducah and the courtroom was packed. My father, although young, was even there.
What surprised me is that after this event, Fred Nance married into the Young family. He married the niece of John's father ... Ouida Laurine Young, daughter of Elmer Young (1884-1950). Fred and Ouida had three children.
When doing genealogical research our first responsibility is to the truth. This obviously is an unfortunate event that took the life of a young man. Although relatives who were there at the time told me some interesting things about the trial ... and, what they believed actually occurred, I try not to judge one way or the other because I don't think we shouldn't sit in judgment ... especially if we weren't even alive at the time the events occurred. I'm more than fine with leaving judgment to the Lord.
I do know that this affected a great many members of my family. I don't believe my great-grandmother ever recovered from this event. Nor did the mother of John, Maude (Rebecca Maudicia Feezor). It is heartbreaking to know how she sat in the courtroom sobbing unconsolably. Maude died 10 December 1941 and is also interred in the Feezor Cemetery. See her link.
Some people feel that negative life events should not be publicized on FindAGrave. I can understand this to a point because in the past I have held back on posting certain information out of respect for a family. However, I don't think the events surrounding the death of John F. Young meet that criterion.
This event is something I learned about many years ago because I am related to both John J. Young, and the man who killed him, Fred F. Nance (Frederick Franklin Nance). These families were well known in Paducah and the courtroom was packed. My father, although young, was even there.
What surprised me is that after this event, Fred Nance married into the Young family. He married the niece of John's father ... Ouida Laurine Young, daughter of Elmer Young (1884-1950). Fred and Ouida had three children.
When doing genealogical research our first responsibility is to the truth. This obviously is an unfortunate event that took the life of a young man. Although relatives who were there at the time told me some interesting things about the trial ... and, what they believed actually occurred, I try not to judge one way or the other because I don't think we shouldn't sit in judgment ... especially if we weren't even alive at the time the events occurred. I'm more than fine with leaving judgment to the Lord.
I do know that this affected a great many members of my family. I don't believe my great-grandmother ever recovered from this event. Nor did the mother of John, Maude (Rebecca Maudicia Feezor). It is heartbreaking to know how she sat in the courtroom sobbing unconsolably. Maude died 10 December 1941 and is also interred in the Feezor Cemetery. See her link.
This event is something I learned about many years ago because I am related to both John J. Young, and the man who killed him, Fred F. Nance (Frederick Franklin Nance). These families were well known in Paducah and the courtroom was packed. My father, although young, was even there.
What surprised me is that after this event, Fred Nance married into the Young family. He married the niece of John's father ... Ouida Laurine Young, daughter of Elmer Young (1884-1950). Fred and Ouida had three children.
When doing genealogical research our first responsibility is to the truth. This obviously is an unfortunate event that took the life of a young man. Although relatives who were there at the time told me some interesting things about the trial ... and, what they believed actually occurred, I try not to judge one way or the other because I don't think we shouldn't sit in judgment ... especially if we weren't even alive at the time the events occurred. I'm more than fine with leaving judgment to the Lord.
I do know that this affected a great many members of my family. I don't believe my great-grandmother ever recovered from this event. Nor did the mother of John, Maude (Rebecca Maudicia Feezor). It is heartbreaking to know how she sat in the courtroom sobbing unconsolably. Maude died 10 December 1941 and is also interred in the Feezor Cemetery. See her link.
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