Clarissa Ann Young

Is your surname Young?

Research the Young family

Share your family tree and photos with the people you know and love

  • Build your family tree online
  • Share photos and videos
  • Smart Matching™ technology
  • Free!

Clarissa Ann Young (Ross)

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Cayuga County, New York, United States
Death: October 17, 1858 (44)
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
Place of Burial: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
Immediate Family:

Daughter of William Ross and Phoebe Ross
Wife of Brigham Young
Mother of Mary Eliza Young; Clarissa Maria Young; Willard Young and Phoebe Louisa Beatie
Sister of Theresa Marsh and Charles Ross
Half sister of Desdemona Gleason; Maria Chase; Rhoda Stoddard; George Ogden Chase; Harriet Louisa Chase and 1 other

Managed by: Richard Frank Henry
Last Updated:

About Clarissa Ann Young

http://brighamyoungfamily.org/descendants/b290.htm#P297

Clarissa Ross Young, daughter of William and Phoebe Ogden Ross, was born June 16 , 1814, in the State of New York, and received the Gospel in the early days of the Church. She came to Nauvoo, Illinois, where she married Brigham Young September 10, 1844, and came to the Salt Lake Valley in 1848. She was of medium height, had dark hair and brilliant dark brown eyes. She was devoted to her children, but was not allowed to enjoy their society long, as she was called away to that great beyond. She died in Salt Lake City, October 17, 1858, after bearing four children whose names were as follows: Mary Eliza, born June 8, 1847; Clariss a Maria, born December 10, 1849; Willard, born April 30, 1852; and Phoebe Louise, born August 1, 1854.

She was reared by Isaac Chase who had married her mother, Phoebe Ogden Ross.



Daughter of William Ross and Phoebe Ogden

Raised by Isaac Chase

Married Brigham Young, 10 Sep 1844, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois

Children - Mary Eliza Young, Clarissa Maria Young, Willard Young, Phoebe Louise Young

History - Clarissa received the Gospel of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the early days of the Church. She came to Nauvoo, Illinois and married Brigham Young and came to the Salt Lake Valley in 1848. She was of medium height, had dark hair and brilliant dark brown eyes. She was devoted to her children but was not allowed to enjoy their society long as she passed early in life.

She was reared by Isaac Chase who had married her mother, Phoebe Ogden Ross. She was deeply mourned by both the Young and Chase families, as well as by a host of friends.

view all

Clarissa Ann Young's Timeline

1814
June 16, 1814
Cayuga County, New York, United States
1847
June 8, 1847
Winter Quarters, , Iowa, USA
1849
December 10, 1849
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
1852
April 30, 1852
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
1854
August 1, 1854
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
1858
October 17, 1858
Age 44
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
????
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States