This young man was not yet 14 years old at death; however, he was sealed to Violet Sidsel Jensen vicariously in the Salt Lake Temple in February of 1905. Both of their sets of parents were still living; so, their approval is evident.
The two families have some association, as a Jensen Aunt married into the Clawson family, so perhaps they were sweethearts in life, but too young to marry. Many girls married at 14 in this era; boys were usually at least 16.
It seems that "promised" couples, who died prior to the opportunity to marry, were sometimes afforded this ordinance of sealing for the after life.
It is especially seen in the eras before 1930, most often for engaged couples, who met untimely deaths.
The touching facts about this promised union is that both were born in January, both died in April, and both were 9 weeks shy of their 14th birthday and died a year apart.
This young man was not yet 14 years old at death; however, he was sealed to Violet Sidsel Jensen vicariously in the Salt Lake Temple in February of 1905. Both of their sets of parents were still living; so, their approval is evident.
The two families have some association, as a Jensen Aunt married into the Clawson family, so perhaps they were sweethearts in life, but too young to marry. Many girls married at 14 in this era; boys were usually at least 16.
It seems that "promised" couples, who died prior to the opportunity to marry, were sometimes afforded this ordinance of sealing for the after life.
It is especially seen in the eras before 1930, most often for engaged couples, who met untimely deaths.
The touching facts about this promised union is that both were born in January, both died in April, and both were 9 weeks shy of their 14th birthday and died a year apart.
Family Members
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Rudger R Clawson
1885–1904
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Hyrum Bradley Clawson III
1888–1975
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Gay Clawson Bond
1890–1986
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Vera Mary Clawson
1891–1897
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Daniel Spencer Clawson
1892–1893
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Samuel G Clawson
1896–1942
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Lorenzo S Clawson
1898–1962
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Walter Dinwoodey Morris
1898–1899
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CPL Russell Phillips Morris
1899–1960
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Marion Clawson
1900–1901
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Florence Dinwoodey Morris
1901–1902
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Lydia C Hoopes
1902–1980
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Thornton Dinwoodey "Spide" Morris
1903–1990
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