Note: Names and spellings are as they appear in the referenced documents.
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1930 Census
Name: Claxton Young
Birth Year: abt 1927
Gender: Male
Race: Negro (Black)
Age in 1930: 3
Birthplace: Louisiana
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Police Jury Ward 1, West Carroll, Louisiana, USA
Attended School: No
Father's Birthplace: Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Household members
Father: Percy Young (37)
Mother: Pallie Young (25)
Sister: Lillie M Young (7)
Brother: Elzie Young (4)
Grandfather: Wallace Young (59)
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1940 Census
Name: Thixton Young
Age: 12
Birthplace: Louisiana
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: West Carroll, Louisiana
Street: Field Road
Inferred Residence in 1935: West Carroll, Louisiana
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary School, 3rd Grade
Household Members
Father: Percy Young (48)
Mother: Polley Young (34)
Sister: Lillie M Young (17)
Brother: Elzie Young (14)
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U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Claxton Young
Race: Negro (Black)
Age: 18
Birth Date: 28 Mar 1927
Birth Place: West Carroll Parish, Louisiana
Residence Place: Lake Providence, East Carroll, Louisiana
Registration Date: 3 Apr 1945
Registration Place: Lake Providence, East Carroll, Louisiana
Employer: Percy Young at the Alec Reese's Plantation
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 160
Complexion: Dark Brown
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Next of Kin: Percy Young
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U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Claxton Young
Race: Negro (Black)
Marital Status: Single, without dependents (Single)
Rank: Private
Birth Year: 1927
Nativity State or Country: Louisiana
Citizenship: Citizen
Residence: E Carrol, Louisiana
Education: 2 years of High School
Enlistment Date: 2 May 1946
Enlistment Place: Camp Joseph T Robinson, Little Rock, Arkansas
Service Number: 38729408
Branch: No branch assignment
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Height: 66
Weight: 666
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Obituary
Claxton Ray Young, a native of Lake Providence, LA and resident of New Orleans, LA, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2010 at John J. Hainkel Nursing and Rehab Center at the age of 83. Claxton is survived by Julia Bailey and their children, a daughter-in-law, a son-in-law, a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Preceded in death by his parents, Percy and Pallie Young; a brother Elzie J. Young; and sisters: Lillie Myles and Lula Helton.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Service at The Boyd Family Funeral Home, 5001 Chef Menteur Hwy, NOLA on Friday, November 12, 2010 at 10:00 AM, with Rev. Hosi Gardner, officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM. Interment will follow at Restlawn Cemetery, Avondale, LA.
Times-Picayune * New Orleans, Louisiana * Thurs, 11 Nov 2010
Edited to remove the names of possible living relatives to protect their privacy per FindaGrave policy.