IcyVilla Nancy Jane Conley was born April 10, 1884 in Clay County, Illinois to James M. and Letitia Ann Smith Conley.
The 1900 U.S. Federal Census places Isavilla "Icy" N. J. Connerly [Connelly] [abt age 16] in Bible Grove Township, Clay County, Illinois with her parents, James and Lelitia [Letitia] Connerly [Connelly]. There are five children listed: Pheoby [Phoebe] E., Isavilla N. J., Hariett L., Josiah O., and Gowd [Gould] Connerly [Connelly].
1903 - Icy V. N. J. Connelly and Ulysses G. Young were married November 1, 1903 in Toledo, Cumberland, Illinois by Aubrey L. Caseley, Minister of the Gospel. The marriage was witnessed by Elmer Creath and Mrs. A.L. Caseley.
1904 - Son, Raymond Young was born in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois and died in 1904 in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois; it is unknown where he is buried [Information taken from The Family Register].
June 1909 - Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois
We have a photo of Letitia Ann Smith Conley (MOTHER of Icy Young) with her daughter, Phoebe Estella Conley Hanks, her niece Alice Harriette Hanks, along with Gould Conley [brother of Icy]. This was not a good period for the Conley family. Icy's mother, Letitia Ann Smith Conley was committed to a state mental hospital, where she remained until her death on May 17, 1930 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA. The cause of her death was cancer of the brain. She is buried in the Neoga Memorial Cemetery, Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois next to her daughter Icy Young.
The 1910 U.S. Federal Census tells us Icy Young [abt age 26] was living on Toledo Road, Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois with her husband, Grant Young, along with two of her children: Dorothy and Ruby Young. We also learn that Icy is able to read and write.
1910 Residence of FATHER, James M. Conley - James was living with his sister, Vinoa "Vina" Ellen Conley Graus in Grant Township, Custer County, Oklahoma. The 1910 U.S. Federal Census for Grant Township, Custer County, Olkahoma confirms his presence in the household.
1910 Residence of the children of James and Letitia Conley: Phoebe, married and living in Neoga, Illinois; Icy, married and living in Neoga, Illinois; Hariett, unknown; Josiah was sent to his uncle, William Conley in Deer Creek Township, Custer County, Oklahoma, where he remained until he married; Gould Conley was sent to live with Phoebe and her husband, Thomas Price Hanks in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois.
Daughter, Blance Young, was born March 25, 1913 in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois. She died September 22, 1913 at the age of 5 months, 3 days in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois. Her burial place is not known (Informtion taken from The Family Register).
The 1920 U.S. Federal Census shows Icy Young living in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois with her husband, Grant Young, along with children: Dortha [Dorothy], Rubby [Ruby], Frank, Marry J. [Mary J], and Grant Young. Also in the household was Tomas [Alice] Hanks, who was listed as a boarder. Alice Hanks is the niece of Icy Young and daughter of Phoebe Conley Hanks. Icy's sister, Phoebe Hanks, died in 1914.
The 1930 U.S. Federal Census places Icy Young [abt age 46] in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois with her husband, U. Grant Young, along with children: Frank, Mary J, Grant, and Virginia Young.
Ulysses Grant Young, Sr. passed away on November 14, 1935 at his residence in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois at the age of 63 years, 10 months and 10 days.
The 1940 U.S. Federal Census tells us Icy Young was a widow living in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois in a home which was owned on Locust Street. The value of this home was $250.00. Living with their mother was Mary Jane and Grant Young, Jr. The census report shows Icy's Highest Grade Completed was Elementary school, 8th grade. It also tells us the family was living in the same house in 1935.
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: Icy Young
SSN: 349-42-7175
Last Residence: 46514 Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Born: 10 Apr 1884
Died: Mar 1975
State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (1965)
Obituary - Published The Elkhart Truth, March 18, 1975
ICY J. YOUNG
Mrs. Icy J. Young, 90, formerly of Neoga, Ill., died at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at her daughter's home, Mrs. William (Ruby) Checkley, 217 S. West Blvd., with whom she had made her home since 1968.
She was born April 10, 1884, in Clay County, Ill., and married Grant U. Young Nov. 1, 1903. He died in 1935.
Surviving with Mrs. Checkley are two other daughters, Miss Mary Jane Young, and Mrs. Charles (Virginia) Ister, both of Elkhart: two sons, Grant Jr., Hindsboro, Ill., and Frank R.. [Young] Anna, Ill.: two grandchildren: a brother, Gould Conley, Cleburne, Texas.
The body will be taken to the Swengel-O'Dell Funeral Home, Neoga, Ill., for services Monday. Westbrook-Metz Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Funeral services were held on March 30, 1975 at 2:00 p.m. in the United Pentecostal Church, Neoga, Illinois officiated by the Rev. James Fletcher.
JAMES M. CONLEY and LEITITA ANN SMITH FAMILY HISTORY
LETITIA ANN SMITH CONLEY (mother of Josiah Arthur Conley) - Photo to left: Letitia, Phoebe holding daughter, Alice Harriette Hanks, and Gould Conley.
Letitia Ann Smith Conley was committed to the Kankakee State Hospital, Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, USA around 1910. The 1910 U.S. Federal Census could not be found for the Kankakee State Hospital. The 1920 U.S. Federal Census places Letitia Conley at the Kankakee State Hospital as a patient. Around January of 1927, Letitia was transferred to the Jacksonville State Hospital for the insane; listed as an inmate on the census report. She died 17 May 1930 at 5:15 a.m. as a result of cancer of the head. Letitia Ann Smith Conley is buried at Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois, USA in the Ulysses Grant Young, Sr.
JAMES M. CONLEY (father of Josiah Arthur Conley)
After the commitment of his wife, Letitia, to the state hospital at Kankakee, James Conley was not able to care for Josiah or Gould Conley, his two young boys. Gould was sent to live with his sister, Phoebe Conley Hanks and Josiah went to live with his Uncle William Thomas Conley in Custer County, Oklahoma, USA. The 1910 U.S. Federal Census places James M. Conley in his sister's household in Grant Township, Custer County, Oklahoma, near his brother, William's residence. His sister, Vinoa "Vina" Ellen Conley Graus was living with her husband, Frank, and their three children: Harold, Ruby and Ralph Graus. The Marital Status of James Conley is listed as DIVORCED on the census report and he was working as a farm laborer. If anyone in the Conley family knows what happened to James M. Conley or his daughter, Hariett Conley, please contact his 2nd Great-Granddaughter at [email protected].
PHOEBE ESTELLA CONLEY HANKS (sister of Josiah Arthur Conley)
Phoebe Estella Conley married Thomas Price Hanks, Jr. 3 Jul 1906 in Effingham, Effingham, Illinois. He was about 58 years old and Phoebe was only 24 years old when they married. They had one child, Alice Harriette Hanks born 13 Jan 1909 in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois. In April 1910, Gould Conley was living in his sister's household following the commitment of their mother, Letitia Ann Conley to the Kankakee State Hospital. When Phoebe became ill, Gould Conley moved west and by the 1920 U.S. Federal Census he was found in Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA working in the oil fields. Phoebe died 8 Jul 1914 of tuberculosis in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois, USA. Aunt Icy Young became a caring aunt for Alice, as she helped Thomas Price with her raising. Aunt Icy's children were considered siblings rather than cousins through out the life of Alice Harriette Hanks. This line of the Conley family remained very close until their deaths.
ICYVILLA "Aunt Icy" NANCY JANE CONLEY YOUNG (sister of Josiah Arthur Conley)
IcyVilla Nancy Jane Conley married Ulysses Grant Young, Sr. 1 Nov 1903 in Toledo, Cumberland, Illinois. On 19 Apr 1910, they were living in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois, USA on Toledo Road. Their 1st child, Raymond Young was born in 1904 and died the same year. They had three living children: Dorothea born 1906 (special needs child). Dorothy married Dewey Werth and had no children, they lived with Dewey's parents throughout their married life; Ruby Young born 1908, she married William David Checkley and had no children; and Frank R Young born 1910 (special needs child). Frank R. Young lived in a care facility in the latter parts of his life. Blanche Young was born 1913 and died the same year. Mary Jane Young was born in 1914 (special needs child) and lived with family all her life, she never married. Then in 1917, Ulysses Grant "Bud" Young, Jr. was born. Bud was a farmer in Illinois and he and his wife, Charline Ellen Starwalt raised a son, Larry Grant Young. In 1922, Aunt Icy gave birth to a set of twins, Virginia Maxine "Ginny" and Virgil Dean Young. Virgil Dean died at three months and 6 days and Virginia lived to marry Charles Fredrick Ister and adopted a daughter.
HARIETT L. CONLEY (sister of Josiah Arthur Conley)
Hariett L. Conley is listed in the household of James Connerly (Conley) on 15 Jun 1900 in Bible Grove Township, Clay County, Illinois, USA. In 1910, she would have been about 23 years old. It is unknown if she passed away or married before 1910. Died before 17 May 1930 - Source: Obituary of Letitia Conley.
MATTIE ANGEL CONLEY - (sister of Josiah Arthur Conley)
Mattie Conley was born in 1888 and died the same year. The burial place of Mattie Conley is unknown.
JOSIAH ARTHUR CONLEY
After the confinement of his mother, Letitia Conley, Josiah was sent to live with his Uncle William Thomas Conley and his wife, Nancy Ann Ooton Conley in Deer Creek Township, Custer County, Oklahoma, USA. The 1910 U.S. Federal Census for Deer Creek Township, Custer County, Oklahoma confirms his presence in the household. He remained with his aunt and uncle until his marriage to Anna Elizabeth Chastain 11 Apr 1914 in Custer County, Oklahoma, USA.
GOULD CONLEY (brother of Josiah Arthur Conley)
The 1910 U.S. Federal Census for Phoebe Conley Hanks tells us she was living on Maple Street, Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois with her husband, Thomas P. Hanks, along with their daughter, Alice Hanks, who was born on January 13, 1909 in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois, USA. Gould Conley, brother of Phoebe, was also living in the household. He was listed as a grandson; however, that was incorrect. His sister, Phoebe, died on July 8, 1914 after a prolonged illness of tuberculosis. When his sister became ill, Gould went west to live and on 26 Feb 1920 he is found in Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA working the oil fields. In 1920 or 1921, he married Beatrice Claudia Black and together they had four children. Gould Conley remained in contact with his Illinois relatives throughout the years.
The 1900 U.S. Federal Census places Isavilla "Icy" N. J. Connerly [Connelly] [abt age 16] in Bible Grove Township, Clay County, Illinois with her parents, James and Lelitia [Letitia] Connerly [Connelly]. There are five children listed: Pheoby [Phoebe] E., Isavilla N. J., Hariett L., Josiah O., and Gowd [Gould] Connerly [Connelly].
1903 - Icy V. N. J. Connelly and Ulysses G. Young were married November 1, 1903 in Toledo, Cumberland, Illinois by Aubrey L. Caseley, Minister of the Gospel. The marriage was witnessed by Elmer Creath and Mrs. A.L. Caseley.
1904 - Son, Raymond Young was born in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois and died in 1904 in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois; it is unknown where he is buried [Information taken from The Family Register].
June 1909 - Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois
We have a photo of Letitia Ann Smith Conley (MOTHER of Icy Young) with her daughter, Phoebe Estella Conley Hanks, her niece Alice Harriette Hanks, along with Gould Conley [brother of Icy]. This was not a good period for the Conley family. Icy's mother, Letitia Ann Smith Conley was committed to a state mental hospital, where she remained until her death on May 17, 1930 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA. The cause of her death was cancer of the brain. She is buried in the Neoga Memorial Cemetery, Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois next to her daughter Icy Young.
The 1910 U.S. Federal Census tells us Icy Young [abt age 26] was living on Toledo Road, Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois with her husband, Grant Young, along with two of her children: Dorothy and Ruby Young. We also learn that Icy is able to read and write.
1910 Residence of FATHER, James M. Conley - James was living with his sister, Vinoa "Vina" Ellen Conley Graus in Grant Township, Custer County, Oklahoma. The 1910 U.S. Federal Census for Grant Township, Custer County, Olkahoma confirms his presence in the household.
1910 Residence of the children of James and Letitia Conley: Phoebe, married and living in Neoga, Illinois; Icy, married and living in Neoga, Illinois; Hariett, unknown; Josiah was sent to his uncle, William Conley in Deer Creek Township, Custer County, Oklahoma, where he remained until he married; Gould Conley was sent to live with Phoebe and her husband, Thomas Price Hanks in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois.
Daughter, Blance Young, was born March 25, 1913 in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois. She died September 22, 1913 at the age of 5 months, 3 days in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois. Her burial place is not known (Informtion taken from The Family Register).
The 1920 U.S. Federal Census shows Icy Young living in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois with her husband, Grant Young, along with children: Dortha [Dorothy], Rubby [Ruby], Frank, Marry J. [Mary J], and Grant Young. Also in the household was Tomas [Alice] Hanks, who was listed as a boarder. Alice Hanks is the niece of Icy Young and daughter of Phoebe Conley Hanks. Icy's sister, Phoebe Hanks, died in 1914.
The 1930 U.S. Federal Census places Icy Young [abt age 46] in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois with her husband, U. Grant Young, along with children: Frank, Mary J, Grant, and Virginia Young.
Ulysses Grant Young, Sr. passed away on November 14, 1935 at his residence in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois at the age of 63 years, 10 months and 10 days.
The 1940 U.S. Federal Census tells us Icy Young was a widow living in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois in a home which was owned on Locust Street. The value of this home was $250.00. Living with their mother was Mary Jane and Grant Young, Jr. The census report shows Icy's Highest Grade Completed was Elementary school, 8th grade. It also tells us the family was living in the same house in 1935.
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: Icy Young
SSN: 349-42-7175
Last Residence: 46514 Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Born: 10 Apr 1884
Died: Mar 1975
State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (1965)
Obituary - Published The Elkhart Truth, March 18, 1975
ICY J. YOUNG
Mrs. Icy J. Young, 90, formerly of Neoga, Ill., died at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at her daughter's home, Mrs. William (Ruby) Checkley, 217 S. West Blvd., with whom she had made her home since 1968.
She was born April 10, 1884, in Clay County, Ill., and married Grant U. Young Nov. 1, 1903. He died in 1935.
Surviving with Mrs. Checkley are two other daughters, Miss Mary Jane Young, and Mrs. Charles (Virginia) Ister, both of Elkhart: two sons, Grant Jr., Hindsboro, Ill., and Frank R.. [Young] Anna, Ill.: two grandchildren: a brother, Gould Conley, Cleburne, Texas.
The body will be taken to the Swengel-O'Dell Funeral Home, Neoga, Ill., for services Monday. Westbrook-Metz Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Funeral services were held on March 30, 1975 at 2:00 p.m. in the United Pentecostal Church, Neoga, Illinois officiated by the Rev. James Fletcher.
JAMES M. CONLEY and LEITITA ANN SMITH FAMILY HISTORY
LETITIA ANN SMITH CONLEY (mother of Josiah Arthur Conley) - Photo to left: Letitia, Phoebe holding daughter, Alice Harriette Hanks, and Gould Conley.
Letitia Ann Smith Conley was committed to the Kankakee State Hospital, Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, USA around 1910. The 1910 U.S. Federal Census could not be found for the Kankakee State Hospital. The 1920 U.S. Federal Census places Letitia Conley at the Kankakee State Hospital as a patient. Around January of 1927, Letitia was transferred to the Jacksonville State Hospital for the insane; listed as an inmate on the census report. She died 17 May 1930 at 5:15 a.m. as a result of cancer of the head. Letitia Ann Smith Conley is buried at Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois, USA in the Ulysses Grant Young, Sr.
JAMES M. CONLEY (father of Josiah Arthur Conley)
After the commitment of his wife, Letitia, to the state hospital at Kankakee, James Conley was not able to care for Josiah or Gould Conley, his two young boys. Gould was sent to live with his sister, Phoebe Conley Hanks and Josiah went to live with his Uncle William Thomas Conley in Custer County, Oklahoma, USA. The 1910 U.S. Federal Census places James M. Conley in his sister's household in Grant Township, Custer County, Oklahoma, near his brother, William's residence. His sister, Vinoa "Vina" Ellen Conley Graus was living with her husband, Frank, and their three children: Harold, Ruby and Ralph Graus. The Marital Status of James Conley is listed as DIVORCED on the census report and he was working as a farm laborer. If anyone in the Conley family knows what happened to James M. Conley or his daughter, Hariett Conley, please contact his 2nd Great-Granddaughter at [email protected].
PHOEBE ESTELLA CONLEY HANKS (sister of Josiah Arthur Conley)
Phoebe Estella Conley married Thomas Price Hanks, Jr. 3 Jul 1906 in Effingham, Effingham, Illinois. He was about 58 years old and Phoebe was only 24 years old when they married. They had one child, Alice Harriette Hanks born 13 Jan 1909 in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois. In April 1910, Gould Conley was living in his sister's household following the commitment of their mother, Letitia Ann Conley to the Kankakee State Hospital. When Phoebe became ill, Gould Conley moved west and by the 1920 U.S. Federal Census he was found in Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA working in the oil fields. Phoebe died 8 Jul 1914 of tuberculosis in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois, USA. Aunt Icy Young became a caring aunt for Alice, as she helped Thomas Price with her raising. Aunt Icy's children were considered siblings rather than cousins through out the life of Alice Harriette Hanks. This line of the Conley family remained very close until their deaths.
ICYVILLA "Aunt Icy" NANCY JANE CONLEY YOUNG (sister of Josiah Arthur Conley)
IcyVilla Nancy Jane Conley married Ulysses Grant Young, Sr. 1 Nov 1903 in Toledo, Cumberland, Illinois. On 19 Apr 1910, they were living in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois, USA on Toledo Road. Their 1st child, Raymond Young was born in 1904 and died the same year. They had three living children: Dorothea born 1906 (special needs child). Dorothy married Dewey Werth and had no children, they lived with Dewey's parents throughout their married life; Ruby Young born 1908, she married William David Checkley and had no children; and Frank R Young born 1910 (special needs child). Frank R. Young lived in a care facility in the latter parts of his life. Blanche Young was born 1913 and died the same year. Mary Jane Young was born in 1914 (special needs child) and lived with family all her life, she never married. Then in 1917, Ulysses Grant "Bud" Young, Jr. was born. Bud was a farmer in Illinois and he and his wife, Charline Ellen Starwalt raised a son, Larry Grant Young. In 1922, Aunt Icy gave birth to a set of twins, Virginia Maxine "Ginny" and Virgil Dean Young. Virgil Dean died at three months and 6 days and Virginia lived to marry Charles Fredrick Ister and adopted a daughter.
HARIETT L. CONLEY (sister of Josiah Arthur Conley)
Hariett L. Conley is listed in the household of James Connerly (Conley) on 15 Jun 1900 in Bible Grove Township, Clay County, Illinois, USA. In 1910, she would have been about 23 years old. It is unknown if she passed away or married before 1910. Died before 17 May 1930 - Source: Obituary of Letitia Conley.
MATTIE ANGEL CONLEY - (sister of Josiah Arthur Conley)
Mattie Conley was born in 1888 and died the same year. The burial place of Mattie Conley is unknown.
JOSIAH ARTHUR CONLEY
After the confinement of his mother, Letitia Conley, Josiah was sent to live with his Uncle William Thomas Conley and his wife, Nancy Ann Ooton Conley in Deer Creek Township, Custer County, Oklahoma, USA. The 1910 U.S. Federal Census for Deer Creek Township, Custer County, Oklahoma confirms his presence in the household. He remained with his aunt and uncle until his marriage to Anna Elizabeth Chastain 11 Apr 1914 in Custer County, Oklahoma, USA.
GOULD CONLEY (brother of Josiah Arthur Conley)
The 1910 U.S. Federal Census for Phoebe Conley Hanks tells us she was living on Maple Street, Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois with her husband, Thomas P. Hanks, along with their daughter, Alice Hanks, who was born on January 13, 1909 in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois, USA. Gould Conley, brother of Phoebe, was also living in the household. He was listed as a grandson; however, that was incorrect. His sister, Phoebe, died on July 8, 1914 after a prolonged illness of tuberculosis. When his sister became ill, Gould went west to live and on 26 Feb 1920 he is found in Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA working the oil fields. In 1920 or 1921, he married Beatrice Claudia Black and together they had four children. Gould Conley remained in contact with his Illinois relatives throughout the years.
IcyVilla Nancy Jane Conley was born April 10, 1884 in Clay County, Illinois to James M. and Letitia Ann Smith Conley.
The 1900 U.S. Federal Census places Isavilla "Icy" N. J. Connerly [Connelly] [abt age 16] in Bible Grove Township, Clay County, Illinois with her parents, James and Lelitia [Letitia] Connerly [Connelly]. There are five children listed: Pheoby [Phoebe] E., Isavilla N. J., Hariett L., Josiah O., and Gowd [Gould] Connerly [Connelly].
1903 - Icy V. N. J. Connelly and Ulysses G. Young were married November 1, 1903 in Toledo, Cumberland, Illinois by Aubrey L. Caseley, Minister of the Gospel. The marriage was witnessed by Elmer Creath and Mrs. A.L. Caseley.
1904 - Son, Raymond Young was born in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois and died in 1904 in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois; it is unknown where he is buried [Information taken from The Family Register].
June 1909 - Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois
We have a photo of Letitia Ann Smith Conley (MOTHER of Icy Young) with her daughter, Phoebe Estella Conley Hanks, her niece Alice Harriette Hanks, along with Gould Conley [brother of Icy]. This was not a good period for the Conley family. Icy's mother, Letitia Ann Smith Conley was committed to a state mental hospital, where she remained until her death on May 17, 1930 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA. The cause of her death was cancer of the brain. She is buried in the Neoga Memorial Cemetery, Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois next to her daughter Icy Young.
The 1910 U.S. Federal Census tells us Icy Young [abt age 26] was living on Toledo Road, Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois with her husband, Grant Young, along with two of her children: Dorothy and Ruby Young. We also learn that Icy is able to read and write.
1910 Residence of FATHER, James M. Conley - James was living with his sister, Vinoa "Vina" Ellen Conley Graus in Grant Township, Custer County, Oklahoma. The 1910 U.S. Federal Census for Grant Township, Custer County, Olkahoma confirms his presence in the household.
1910 Residence of the children of James and Letitia Conley: Phoebe, married and living in Neoga, Illinois; Icy, married and living in Neoga, Illinois; Hariett, unknown; Josiah was sent to his uncle, William Conley in Deer Creek Township, Custer County, Oklahoma, where he remained until he married; Gould Conley was sent to live with Phoebe and her husband, Thomas Price Hanks in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois.
Daughter, Blance Young, was born March 25, 1913 in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois. She died September 22, 1913 at the age of 5 months, 3 days in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois. Her burial place is not known (Informtion taken from The Family Register).
The 1920 U.S. Federal Census shows Icy Young living in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois with her husband, Grant Young, along with children: Dortha [Dorothy], Rubby [Ruby], Frank, Marry J. [Mary J], and Grant Young. Also in the household was Tomas [Alice] Hanks, who was listed as a boarder. Alice Hanks is the niece of Icy Young and daughter of Phoebe Conley Hanks. Icy's sister, Phoebe Hanks, died in 1914.
The 1930 U.S. Federal Census places Icy Young [abt age 46] in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois with her husband, U. Grant Young, along with children: Frank, Mary J, Grant, and Virginia Young.
Ulysses Grant Young, Sr. passed away on November 14, 1935 at his residence in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois at the age of 63 years, 10 months and 10 days.
The 1940 U.S. Federal Census tells us Icy Young was a widow living in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois in a home which was owned on Locust Street. The value of this home was $250.00. Living with their mother was Mary Jane and Grant Young, Jr. The census report shows Icy's Highest Grade Completed was Elementary school, 8th grade. It also tells us the family was living in the same house in 1935.
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: Icy Young
SSN: 349-42-7175
Last Residence: 46514 Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Born: 10 Apr 1884
Died: Mar 1975
State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (1965)
Obituary - Published The Elkhart Truth, March 18, 1975
ICY J. YOUNG
Mrs. Icy J. Young, 90, formerly of Neoga, Ill., died at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at her daughter's home, Mrs. William (Ruby) Checkley, 217 S. West Blvd., with whom she had made her home since 1968.
She was born April 10, 1884, in Clay County, Ill., and married Grant U. Young Nov. 1, 1903. He died in 1935.
Surviving with Mrs. Checkley are two other daughters, Miss Mary Jane Young, and Mrs. Charles (Virginia) Ister, both of Elkhart: two sons, Grant Jr., Hindsboro, Ill., and Frank R.. [Young] Anna, Ill.: two grandchildren: a brother, Gould Conley, Cleburne, Texas.
The body will be taken to the Swengel-O'Dell Funeral Home, Neoga, Ill., for services Monday. Westbrook-Metz Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Funeral services were held on March 30, 1975 at 2:00 p.m. in the United Pentecostal Church, Neoga, Illinois officiated by the Rev. James Fletcher.
JAMES M. CONLEY and LEITITA ANN SMITH FAMILY HISTORY
LETITIA ANN SMITH CONLEY (mother of Josiah Arthur Conley) - Photo to left: Letitia, Phoebe holding daughter, Alice Harriette Hanks, and Gould Conley.
Letitia Ann Smith Conley was committed to the Kankakee State Hospital, Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, USA around 1910. The 1910 U.S. Federal Census could not be found for the Kankakee State Hospital. The 1920 U.S. Federal Census places Letitia Conley at the Kankakee State Hospital as a patient. Around January of 1927, Letitia was transferred to the Jacksonville State Hospital for the insane; listed as an inmate on the census report. She died 17 May 1930 at 5:15 a.m. as a result of cancer of the head. Letitia Ann Smith Conley is buried at Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois, USA in the Ulysses Grant Young, Sr.
JAMES M. CONLEY (father of Josiah Arthur Conley)
After the commitment of his wife, Letitia, to the state hospital at Kankakee, James Conley was not able to care for Josiah or Gould Conley, his two young boys. Gould was sent to live with his sister, Phoebe Conley Hanks and Josiah went to live with his Uncle William Thomas Conley in Custer County, Oklahoma, USA. The 1910 U.S. Federal Census places James M. Conley in his sister's household in Grant Township, Custer County, Oklahoma, near his brother, William's residence. His sister, Vinoa "Vina" Ellen Conley Graus was living with her husband, Frank, and their three children: Harold, Ruby and Ralph Graus. The Marital Status of James Conley is listed as DIVORCED on the census report and he was working as a farm laborer. If anyone in the Conley family knows what happened to James M. Conley or his daughter, Hariett Conley, please contact his 2nd Great-Granddaughter at [email protected].
PHOEBE ESTELLA CONLEY HANKS (sister of Josiah Arthur Conley)
Phoebe Estella Conley married Thomas Price Hanks, Jr. 3 Jul 1906 in Effingham, Effingham, Illinois. He was about 58 years old and Phoebe was only 24 years old when they married. They had one child, Alice Harriette Hanks born 13 Jan 1909 in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois. In April 1910, Gould Conley was living in his sister's household following the commitment of their mother, Letitia Ann Conley to the Kankakee State Hospital. When Phoebe became ill, Gould Conley moved west and by the 1920 U.S. Federal Census he was found in Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA working in the oil fields. Phoebe died 8 Jul 1914 of tuberculosis in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois, USA. Aunt Icy Young became a caring aunt for Alice, as she helped Thomas Price with her raising. Aunt Icy's children were considered siblings rather than cousins through out the life of Alice Harriette Hanks. This line of the Conley family remained very close until their deaths.
ICYVILLA "Aunt Icy" NANCY JANE CONLEY YOUNG (sister of Josiah Arthur Conley)
IcyVilla Nancy Jane Conley married Ulysses Grant Young, Sr. 1 Nov 1903 in Toledo, Cumberland, Illinois. On 19 Apr 1910, they were living in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois, USA on Toledo Road. Their 1st child, Raymond Young was born in 1904 and died the same year. They had three living children: Dorothea born 1906 (special needs child). Dorothy married Dewey Werth and had no children, they lived with Dewey's parents throughout their married life; Ruby Young born 1908, she married William David Checkley and had no children; and Frank R Young born 1910 (special needs child). Frank R. Young lived in a care facility in the latter parts of his life. Blanche Young was born 1913 and died the same year. Mary Jane Young was born in 1914 (special needs child) and lived with family all her life, she never married. Then in 1917, Ulysses Grant "Bud" Young, Jr. was born. Bud was a farmer in Illinois and he and his wife, Charline Ellen Starwalt raised a son, Larry Grant Young. In 1922, Aunt Icy gave birth to a set of twins, Virginia Maxine "Ginny" and Virgil Dean Young. Virgil Dean died at three months and 6 days and Virginia lived to marry Charles Fredrick Ister and adopted a daughter.
HARIETT L. CONLEY (sister of Josiah Arthur Conley)
Hariett L. Conley is listed in the household of James Connerly (Conley) on 15 Jun 1900 in Bible Grove Township, Clay County, Illinois, USA. In 1910, she would have been about 23 years old. It is unknown if she passed away or married before 1910. Died before 17 May 1930 - Source: Obituary of Letitia Conley.
MATTIE ANGEL CONLEY - (sister of Josiah Arthur Conley)
Mattie Conley was born in 1888 and died the same year. The burial place of Mattie Conley is unknown.
JOSIAH ARTHUR CONLEY
After the confinement of his mother, Letitia Conley, Josiah was sent to live with his Uncle William Thomas Conley and his wife, Nancy Ann Ooton Conley in Deer Creek Township, Custer County, Oklahoma, USA. The 1910 U.S. Federal Census for Deer Creek Township, Custer County, Oklahoma confirms his presence in the household. He remained with his aunt and uncle until his marriage to Anna Elizabeth Chastain 11 Apr 1914 in Custer County, Oklahoma, USA.
GOULD CONLEY (brother of Josiah Arthur Conley)
The 1910 U.S. Federal Census for Phoebe Conley Hanks tells us she was living on Maple Street, Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois with her husband, Thomas P. Hanks, along with their daughter, Alice Hanks, who was born on January 13, 1909 in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois, USA. Gould Conley, brother of Phoebe, was also living in the household. He was listed as a grandson; however, that was incorrect. His sister, Phoebe, died on July 8, 1914 after a prolonged illness of tuberculosis. When his sister became ill, Gould went west to live and on 26 Feb 1920 he is found in Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA working the oil fields. In 1920 or 1921, he married Beatrice Claudia Black and together they had four children. Gould Conley remained in contact with his Illinois relatives throughout the years.
The 1900 U.S. Federal Census places Isavilla "Icy" N. J. Connerly [Connelly] [abt age 16] in Bible Grove Township, Clay County, Illinois with her parents, James and Lelitia [Letitia] Connerly [Connelly]. There are five children listed: Pheoby [Phoebe] E., Isavilla N. J., Hariett L., Josiah O., and Gowd [Gould] Connerly [Connelly].
1903 - Icy V. N. J. Connelly and Ulysses G. Young were married November 1, 1903 in Toledo, Cumberland, Illinois by Aubrey L. Caseley, Minister of the Gospel. The marriage was witnessed by Elmer Creath and Mrs. A.L. Caseley.
1904 - Son, Raymond Young was born in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois and died in 1904 in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois; it is unknown where he is buried [Information taken from The Family Register].
June 1909 - Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois
We have a photo of Letitia Ann Smith Conley (MOTHER of Icy Young) with her daughter, Phoebe Estella Conley Hanks, her niece Alice Harriette Hanks, along with Gould Conley [brother of Icy]. This was not a good period for the Conley family. Icy's mother, Letitia Ann Smith Conley was committed to a state mental hospital, where she remained until her death on May 17, 1930 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA. The cause of her death was cancer of the brain. She is buried in the Neoga Memorial Cemetery, Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois next to her daughter Icy Young.
The 1910 U.S. Federal Census tells us Icy Young [abt age 26] was living on Toledo Road, Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois with her husband, Grant Young, along with two of her children: Dorothy and Ruby Young. We also learn that Icy is able to read and write.
1910 Residence of FATHER, James M. Conley - James was living with his sister, Vinoa "Vina" Ellen Conley Graus in Grant Township, Custer County, Oklahoma. The 1910 U.S. Federal Census for Grant Township, Custer County, Olkahoma confirms his presence in the household.
1910 Residence of the children of James and Letitia Conley: Phoebe, married and living in Neoga, Illinois; Icy, married and living in Neoga, Illinois; Hariett, unknown; Josiah was sent to his uncle, William Conley in Deer Creek Township, Custer County, Oklahoma, where he remained until he married; Gould Conley was sent to live with Phoebe and her husband, Thomas Price Hanks in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois.
Daughter, Blance Young, was born March 25, 1913 in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois. She died September 22, 1913 at the age of 5 months, 3 days in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois. Her burial place is not known (Informtion taken from The Family Register).
The 1920 U.S. Federal Census shows Icy Young living in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois with her husband, Grant Young, along with children: Dortha [Dorothy], Rubby [Ruby], Frank, Marry J. [Mary J], and Grant Young. Also in the household was Tomas [Alice] Hanks, who was listed as a boarder. Alice Hanks is the niece of Icy Young and daughter of Phoebe Conley Hanks. Icy's sister, Phoebe Hanks, died in 1914.
The 1930 U.S. Federal Census places Icy Young [abt age 46] in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois with her husband, U. Grant Young, along with children: Frank, Mary J, Grant, and Virginia Young.
Ulysses Grant Young, Sr. passed away on November 14, 1935 at his residence in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois at the age of 63 years, 10 months and 10 days.
The 1940 U.S. Federal Census tells us Icy Young was a widow living in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois in a home which was owned on Locust Street. The value of this home was $250.00. Living with their mother was Mary Jane and Grant Young, Jr. The census report shows Icy's Highest Grade Completed was Elementary school, 8th grade. It also tells us the family was living in the same house in 1935.
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: Icy Young
SSN: 349-42-7175
Last Residence: 46514 Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Born: 10 Apr 1884
Died: Mar 1975
State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (1965)
Obituary - Published The Elkhart Truth, March 18, 1975
ICY J. YOUNG
Mrs. Icy J. Young, 90, formerly of Neoga, Ill., died at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at her daughter's home, Mrs. William (Ruby) Checkley, 217 S. West Blvd., with whom she had made her home since 1968.
She was born April 10, 1884, in Clay County, Ill., and married Grant U. Young Nov. 1, 1903. He died in 1935.
Surviving with Mrs. Checkley are two other daughters, Miss Mary Jane Young, and Mrs. Charles (Virginia) Ister, both of Elkhart: two sons, Grant Jr., Hindsboro, Ill., and Frank R.. [Young] Anna, Ill.: two grandchildren: a brother, Gould Conley, Cleburne, Texas.
The body will be taken to the Swengel-O'Dell Funeral Home, Neoga, Ill., for services Monday. Westbrook-Metz Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Funeral services were held on March 30, 1975 at 2:00 p.m. in the United Pentecostal Church, Neoga, Illinois officiated by the Rev. James Fletcher.
JAMES M. CONLEY and LEITITA ANN SMITH FAMILY HISTORY
LETITIA ANN SMITH CONLEY (mother of Josiah Arthur Conley) - Photo to left: Letitia, Phoebe holding daughter, Alice Harriette Hanks, and Gould Conley.
Letitia Ann Smith Conley was committed to the Kankakee State Hospital, Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, USA around 1910. The 1910 U.S. Federal Census could not be found for the Kankakee State Hospital. The 1920 U.S. Federal Census places Letitia Conley at the Kankakee State Hospital as a patient. Around January of 1927, Letitia was transferred to the Jacksonville State Hospital for the insane; listed as an inmate on the census report. She died 17 May 1930 at 5:15 a.m. as a result of cancer of the head. Letitia Ann Smith Conley is buried at Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois, USA in the Ulysses Grant Young, Sr.
JAMES M. CONLEY (father of Josiah Arthur Conley)
After the commitment of his wife, Letitia, to the state hospital at Kankakee, James Conley was not able to care for Josiah or Gould Conley, his two young boys. Gould was sent to live with his sister, Phoebe Conley Hanks and Josiah went to live with his Uncle William Thomas Conley in Custer County, Oklahoma, USA. The 1910 U.S. Federal Census places James M. Conley in his sister's household in Grant Township, Custer County, Oklahoma, near his brother, William's residence. His sister, Vinoa "Vina" Ellen Conley Graus was living with her husband, Frank, and their three children: Harold, Ruby and Ralph Graus. The Marital Status of James Conley is listed as DIVORCED on the census report and he was working as a farm laborer. If anyone in the Conley family knows what happened to James M. Conley or his daughter, Hariett Conley, please contact his 2nd Great-Granddaughter at [email protected].
PHOEBE ESTELLA CONLEY HANKS (sister of Josiah Arthur Conley)
Phoebe Estella Conley married Thomas Price Hanks, Jr. 3 Jul 1906 in Effingham, Effingham, Illinois. He was about 58 years old and Phoebe was only 24 years old when they married. They had one child, Alice Harriette Hanks born 13 Jan 1909 in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois. In April 1910, Gould Conley was living in his sister's household following the commitment of their mother, Letitia Ann Conley to the Kankakee State Hospital. When Phoebe became ill, Gould Conley moved west and by the 1920 U.S. Federal Census he was found in Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA working in the oil fields. Phoebe died 8 Jul 1914 of tuberculosis in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois, USA. Aunt Icy Young became a caring aunt for Alice, as she helped Thomas Price with her raising. Aunt Icy's children were considered siblings rather than cousins through out the life of Alice Harriette Hanks. This line of the Conley family remained very close until their deaths.
ICYVILLA "Aunt Icy" NANCY JANE CONLEY YOUNG (sister of Josiah Arthur Conley)
IcyVilla Nancy Jane Conley married Ulysses Grant Young, Sr. 1 Nov 1903 in Toledo, Cumberland, Illinois. On 19 Apr 1910, they were living in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois, USA on Toledo Road. Their 1st child, Raymond Young was born in 1904 and died the same year. They had three living children: Dorothea born 1906 (special needs child). Dorothy married Dewey Werth and had no children, they lived with Dewey's parents throughout their married life; Ruby Young born 1908, she married William David Checkley and had no children; and Frank R Young born 1910 (special needs child). Frank R. Young lived in a care facility in the latter parts of his life. Blanche Young was born 1913 and died the same year. Mary Jane Young was born in 1914 (special needs child) and lived with family all her life, she never married. Then in 1917, Ulysses Grant "Bud" Young, Jr. was born. Bud was a farmer in Illinois and he and his wife, Charline Ellen Starwalt raised a son, Larry Grant Young. In 1922, Aunt Icy gave birth to a set of twins, Virginia Maxine "Ginny" and Virgil Dean Young. Virgil Dean died at three months and 6 days and Virginia lived to marry Charles Fredrick Ister and adopted a daughter.
HARIETT L. CONLEY (sister of Josiah Arthur Conley)
Hariett L. Conley is listed in the household of James Connerly (Conley) on 15 Jun 1900 in Bible Grove Township, Clay County, Illinois, USA. In 1910, she would have been about 23 years old. It is unknown if she passed away or married before 1910. Died before 17 May 1930 - Source: Obituary of Letitia Conley.
MATTIE ANGEL CONLEY - (sister of Josiah Arthur Conley)
Mattie Conley was born in 1888 and died the same year. The burial place of Mattie Conley is unknown.
JOSIAH ARTHUR CONLEY
After the confinement of his mother, Letitia Conley, Josiah was sent to live with his Uncle William Thomas Conley and his wife, Nancy Ann Ooton Conley in Deer Creek Township, Custer County, Oklahoma, USA. The 1910 U.S. Federal Census for Deer Creek Township, Custer County, Oklahoma confirms his presence in the household. He remained with his aunt and uncle until his marriage to Anna Elizabeth Chastain 11 Apr 1914 in Custer County, Oklahoma, USA.
GOULD CONLEY (brother of Josiah Arthur Conley)
The 1910 U.S. Federal Census for Phoebe Conley Hanks tells us she was living on Maple Street, Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois with her husband, Thomas P. Hanks, along with their daughter, Alice Hanks, who was born on January 13, 1909 in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois, USA. Gould Conley, brother of Phoebe, was also living in the household. He was listed as a grandson; however, that was incorrect. His sister, Phoebe, died on July 8, 1914 after a prolonged illness of tuberculosis. When his sister became ill, Gould went west to live and on 26 Feb 1920 he is found in Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA working the oil fields. In 1920 or 1921, he married Beatrice Claudia Black and together they had four children. Gould Conley remained in contact with his Illinois relatives throughout the years.
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ICY J. -- 1884 - 1975
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