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WIGHT, THADDEUS (son of Lyman Wight and Harriet Bateman). Born Aprii 14, 1854, West Jordan, Utah.
Married Harriet Elizabeth Wight April 9, 1883 (daughter of Ephraim Wight and Harriet Elizabeth Pulsipher, pio- neers 1850, Edward Hunter company-married April 9, 1859, Mill Creek, Utah). She was born Sept. 6, 1863, Brig- ham, Utah. Their children: Arvilla b. Feb. 13, 1884, m. William Orme Dec. 25, 1807; Thaddeus Theon b. Oct. 27, 1885; Liilian b. March 24, 1888; Ephraim Emery b. Junc 5, 1890; Harriet Kathleen b. June 18, 1892; Mary Amelia b. Sept. 7, 1894; Clinton Lyman b. Dec. 5, 1896. Family home Harper ward, Box Eider stake.
Missionary to southern states November, 1897, to Dec. 20, 1899; first counselor to Bishop Thomas Yates Dec. 24, 1899, to 1904; high councilor Box Eider stake 1907; set apart bishop Harper ward May 28, 1910.
WIGHT, ALMON LYMAN (son of Lyman Wight and Chris- tina Oiseri). Born Feb. 15, 1859, Brigham City.
Married Mary Ann Neison Jan. 17, 1884, Salt Lake City (daughter of James and Marie Nelson). Born Jan. 12, 1862. Their children: Almon .N. b. April 19, 1885; Sylvester b. Nov. 28, 1887; Eva M. b. Oct. 16, 1888; Sylvia C. b. March 10, 1891; Elery J. b. Nov. 24, 1893; Lyman V. b. Feb. 2, 1897; Erma M. b. Sept. 20, 1899; Reed J. b. Jan. 31, 1903; Hortence b. May 2, 1905. Family home Perry, Utah.
Missionary to eastern states 1909-10. Member of town board Perry, Utah. Farmer.
WIGHT, LEWIS (son of Lyman Wight and Christina Olsen). Born June 26, 1867, Brigham City.
Married Sarah Matilda Whitaker Oct. 11, 1898, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Whitaker and Josephine Maliory of Wiliard, Utah), who was born Dec. 29, 1879. Their chil- dren: Lewis Silvester b. Aug. 1, 1899; Leiand Nelson b. Feb. 28, 1903: Thelma Vodas b. July 22, 1905; Elva Josephine b. Feb. 19, 1907; Norma Matilda b. Oct. 8, 1909; Ruth May b. Aug. 28, 1911.
Missionary to eastern states 1898 to 1901.
WIGHT, STEPIIEN (son of Daniel Wight, born Jan. 23, 1785, and Mary Randall Hewitt, born Aug. 10, 1780, both of Centerville, Allegany county, N. Y .- married Nov. 18, 1810). He was born May 7, 1820, Montgomery, N. Y. Came to Utah Sept. 13, 1852, Thomas Howell company.
Married Pheba Ann Gates April 5, 1845, who died shortly afterward.
Married Lucy E. Waterbery Jan. 29, 1850 (daughter of Solomon Waterbery and Charlotte Post), who was born
Oct. 15, 1835, in New York. Their children: Rachel J. b. Nov. 27, 1851, m. John Thorpe; Stephen, Jr., b. April 1, 1854, m. Mary Wight Sept. 4, 1876; Daniel b. May 31, 1856, died; Sarah D. b. Nov. 6, 1858, m. Thomas Thorpe; Lucy E. b. July 24, 1862, m. David J. Davis Dec. 20, 1885; Alvin Luies b. April, 1864, died; Chariotte L. b. July 15, 1866, m. William Jenkins Oct. 29, 1880; Marreta A. b. Dec. 3, 1871, m. Fred- erick W. Simmons; Charies E. b. Jan. 22, 1873.
Married Abigail Emma Pulsipher April 20, 1856 (daughter of Eilas Pulsipher and Poliy Chubbuck), who was born Oct. 3, 1839, Isiand Grove, Sangamon county, Ill. Their children: Levi b. Aug. 16, 1859, died; Ascnath b. April 30, 1862, m. Lorenzo Pitt; Wilford b. Oct. 17, 1864, m. Lucy Ann Davis; Mary Ann b. April 14, 1867, m. Nathan D. Yearsley; Melvin b. Aug. 21, 1869, died; Hattie b. Nov. 12, 1871; Emma Jenett b. Aug. 16, 1873, m. Frank May; Phoebe Ann b. April 12, 1876; Wesley b. March 9, 1879, m. Sylva Bott (Wight.
Bishop's counselor 11 years; bishop three years. Surveyor Box Eider county 20 years. Farmer; machinist.
WIGNALL, WILLIAM. Born at Preston, Eng. Came to Utah Nov. 30, 1856, Edward Martin frozen handcart com- pany.
Married Grace Siater. Their children: Joseph, m. Eliza- beth Kendaii; Mary, m. William Sidweil; James, m. Har- riet Burt; Jane, m. William Thomas; Gracc, d. aged 38; William Henry, m. Matilda Jane Loveiess; John T., m. Clarissa Patterson; Margaret, m. Marian Lucy.
Married Jane Winsby, Salt Lake City. Their child: Alice, d. aged 2. Families resided Payson, Utah.
Home missionary; Sunday school superintendent; choir leader. Veteran Black Hawk and Echo Canyon wars. Farmer; limeburner.
WIGNALL, WILLIAM HENRY (son of William Wignall and Grace Slater). Born Feb. 9, 1856, in England. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Matiida Jane Loveless Feb. 7, 1881, Payson, Utah (daughter of Joseph Loveless and Sarah Jane Scriggins of Payson), who was born Aug. 7, 1863. Their children: Edith. m. Frank Searle; William Neison, m. Havel Barr; James E .; Welis, m. Goldie Tanner; John; Beuiah May; Maggie V .; Allen R. b. Aug. 21, 1898; Sargent; Dean; Irene, d. infant.
Teacher; elder. Farmer. Died at Payson.
WILCOX, ELISHA (son of Francis Wilcox). Born Oct. 24, 1809, in Delaware county, Pa. Came to Utah in 1847.
Married Anna Pickle Jan. 15, 1835 (daughter of Minard Pickle and Barbara Farley). Their children: Miner, m. Julia Alrad; Poliy, m. Alma Bennett; Francis, m. Becca Brandon; Margaretta, m. W. W. Brandon; Emma and Saily, died; Joseph, m. Cansus B. Roe; Hyrum, m. Sarinda Alrad; Elisha, m. Lucinda Oliver; George Albert, m. Matiida Niel- son; Asa, m. Sarah Davison. Family home Pleasant Grove, Utah.
High priest. Farmer.
WILCOX, GEORGE ALBERT (son of Eiisha Wilcox and Anna Pickle). Born Sept. 10, 1853, Pleasant Grove, Utah.
Married Matilda Nielson (daughter of Hogan Nicison and Johanna Larson of Mt. Pleasant, Utah, pioncers September, 1862, oxteam company). She was born Oct. 10, 1853. Their children: Hannah Matilda b. Sept. 25, 1873, m. Lauritz Peterson; George Albert b. Nov. 15, 1875, died; Annie b. March 12, 1878, m. Joseph H. Peterson; Hyrum b. July 13, 1880, died; Alma b. Juiy 14, 1882; Francis Elisha b. July 15, 1885, m. Ethei Maud Handley; Andrew H. b. Nov. 3, 1888. Family home Provo, Utah.
Elder; president teachers' quorum. Deputy sheriff Car- bon county 1903-10. Fruitgrower and farmer.
WILCOX, JAMES DAVID (son of Henry Wilcox, born Jan. 16, 1792, Hillsdale, N. Y., and Susan Miller, born March 2, 1800, Lexington, N. Y., married Fcb. 19, 1819). ' He was born Jan. 17, 1827, Lexington, N. Y. Came to Utah Sept. 23, 1852, Henry W. Milier company.
Married Anna Maria Robinson Nov. 26, 1854, Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph Lee Robinson, pioneer 1849, cap- tain of own company, and Maria Wood, who came to Utah with husband). She was born June 8, 1838. Their chii- dren: James Henry b. Oct. 7, 1855, m. Mary Magdalene Wood Nov. 28, 1878; Joseph Dorvil b. Aug. 15, 1857, d. Oct. 14, 1857; Ebenezer Orlando b. Feb. 5, 1859, m. Abigail Alvina Abbott, April 26, 1883; Julia Maria b. March 14, 1861, m. Waiter W. Steed, Sept. 16, 1880; Lucy Annelia b. Sept. 22, 1863, d. Sept. 30, 1864; Oliver Leroy b. Sept. 6, 1865, m. Lucy Evaline Ciark Nov. 23, 1892; Annabeile b. Fcb. 23, 1867, d. Sept. 15, 1867; Margaret Ruth b. Sept. 30, 1869, m. David Eil Manning April 11, 1888; David Eugene b. April 3, 1872, m. Elizabeth Layne Dec. 20, 1894; William Arnold b. Nov. 27, 1874, d. Jan. 3, 1875; George Wallace b. March 11, 1876, m. Nettie Jane Barber Nov. 16, 1898; Mary Helen b. Feb. 5, 1879, d. April 13, 1880; Orson Charles b. Oct. 15, 1881, m. Adeiine Rosa Fehr March 26, 1908. Family home Farming- ton, Utah.
Married Judith Oviatt Feb. 15, 1862, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Ira Oviatt and Ruth Bennett, pioneers 1851, Isaac Alired company, married Jan. 29, 1829, Berton, Rensselaer county, N. Y.) She was born March 22, 1841, Kirkland, Ohio. Their children: Ruth Angelia b. Jan. 11, 1863, d. Oct. 23,
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1864; Mary Evelyn b. Sept. 6, 1865, d. Sept. 15, 1867; Clara Orliva b. June 28, 1868, m. Edward Alvin Steed Dec. 14, 1887; Thomas Feris b. July 14, 1870, m. Eliza Criddle Nov. 28, 1894; Susan Olive b. Sept. 6, 1872, m. William John Hardy; Cynthia Orilla b. Feb. 23, 1875, m. William Edward Criddle Feb. 13, 1895; Ira Herman b. April 5, 1877, d. Sept. 27, 1897; Lewis Oviatt b. Aug. 30, 1879; Orrin Miller b. Dec. 13, 1881; Ruby Lovena b. May 29, 1887, m. John Sheppard Sept. 1907. Family home Farmington, Utah.
Missionary to Salmon River October, 1857, to April, 1858. Ordained a patriarch April 15, 1901.
WILCOX, JAMES HENRY (son of James David Wilcox and Anna Maria Robinson). Born Oct. 7, 1855, Farmington, Utah.
Married Mary Magdalene Wood Nov. 28, 1878, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Wood and Fanny Goble, pioneers October, 1855, Moses Thurston company). She was born April 15, 1857, Farmington, Utah. Their children: William Henry b. Sept. 20, 1879, m. Emily Barber Dec. 14, 1904; Delbert Eben b. Oct. 12, 1881, m. Julia Irene Udy June 16, 1909; Joseph Edward b. March 20, 1883, m. Leona Jane Hatch Dcc. 6, 1905; Mary Estella b. Sept. 4, 1885; Fanny Alice b. March 1, 1888, m. Amasa Merlin Steed Nov. 24, 1909; Clyde Harley b. Nov. 28, 1889; Luella b. Jan. 8, 1892; Ruth b. Dec. 15, 1893; Blanche b. Nov. 9, 1896. Family home Farmington, Utah.
Missionary to eastern states Jan. 16, 1897. Appointed assessor and collector Davis county March 15, 1882, Aug. 6, 1883, Aug. 4, 1884, Aug. 2, 1886; county recorder Davis county Aug. 4, 1884; county clerk Aug. 6, 1888, Aug. 4, 1890; first mayor of Farmington City Nov. 8, 1892, and elected again Nov. 7, 1893; prosecuting attorney Davis county Nov. 6, 1894. By virtue of his being assessor and collector of Davis county he was a member of the board that chose the site for the Agricultural College. Admitted to the bar March 4, 1906.
WILCOX, WILLIAM HENRY (son of James Henry Wilcox and Mary Magdalene Wood). Born Sept. 20, 1899, Farm- Ington, Utah.
Married Emily Barber Dec. 14, 1904 (daughter of David Barber and Esther French; came to Utah July 3, 1877, marricd June 4, 1879, Salt Lake City). She was born Nov. 11, 1884, Centerville, Utah. Their children: David Henry b. Oct. 8, 1905; Hugh Barber b. Feb. 17, 1907; Harold b. Sept. 5, 1908; Elmer b. May 5, 1910. Family home Syracuse, Utah. Missionary to southern states Aug. 23, 1900.
WILCOX, SAMUEL ALLEN (son of Silas Wilcox and Mar- grett Allen of St. Lawrence county, N. Y.). Born March 21, 1819, in St. Lawrence county. Came to Utah Oct. 7, 1861, David H. Cannon company.
Married Martha Parker July 16, 1838, Province of Ontarlo, Canada (daughter of Joseph Parker and Lucy Boyd-they resided In Ontario, Nauvoo, Ill., Fremont county, Iowa, and Cedar Fort, Utah-pioneers Oct. 7, 1861, David H. Cannon company). She was born Jan. 23, 1820, and died Jan. 23, 1912. Their children: John Dingman b. April 23, 1843, Nauvoo, Ill., m. Mary T. Savage 1865; Malinda b. 1838, m. Isaac Pugh, m. James Cook; Sarah Jane b. Oct. 24, 1841, Nauvoo, Ill., m. William Allred, m. Newtin Austin; Adam b. Feb. 11, 1847, in Iowa, m. Eunlce Dalrymple, m. Octavla Cheney; Asenath Viola b. April 1, 1845, m. Willlam Passey; Samuel Allen b. March 9, 1850, in Iowa; Julia Lochlin; Joseph b. Nov. 30, 1851, in Iowa, m. Ermina A. Hiatt; Silas b. 1854 in Iowa; Phoebe Roselthe b. Sept. 28, 1856, in Iowa, m. John Berry, m. Louis G. Christle; Boyd Extine b. Sept. 1860, m. Mary Sophrona Dayton; David Almearn b. Oct. 11, 1862, m. Florence Cook, m. Martha Hansen. Famlly home Cedar Fort, Utah.
Married Annle C. Peterson Oct. 21, 1872, Salt Lake City (daughter of Ole Peterson and Marn Hansen of Cedar Fort, Utah, pioneers 1862). She was born March 18, 1856, In Denmark. Their children: James Alford b. Oct. 10, 1877, m. Bertha Mathews 1911; Anna Laura b. Jan. 18, 1874, m. Fred Colton; Margret Marn b. Dec. 11, 1875, m. John Brems Jan. 4, 1893; Bertha Charlotte b. Oct. 8, 1879, m .. Samuel Anderson Oct. 18, 1897; Martha Cordella b. Dec. 25, 1882, m. Joseph M. Stephens July, 1903; May Inger b. March 19, 1884, m. Eugene Saby May 20, 1903, m. Joseph Calton; Ross Ernest b. April 13, 1886; Helen Mar b. Sept. 8, 1888, m. John H. Yates Sept. 1907; Ole Able b. Nov. 23, 1911. All born at Cedar Fork. Familles resided Cedar Fort, Utah.
Missionary to Canada 1868; seventy; member of bishopric of Cedar Fort, Utah. Farmer and stockralser.
WILCOX, JOHN DINGMAN (son of Samuel Allen Wilcox and Martha Parker). Born April 23, 1843, Nauvoo, Il1. Came to Utah Aug. 16, 1861, David H. Cannon company.
Married Mary T. Savage Aug. 23, 1865, Paris, Idaho (daughter of Davld Savage, born July 25, 1810, and Mary Abigall White, born March 30, 1823, ploneers 1847, P. P. Pratt company -- they died in Snowflake, Arlz.). She was born Feb. 28, 1847, en route to Utah. Their children: John Elbert b. Aug. 28, 1866, m. Helen Mar Mccullough; David Oswel b. Sept. 18, 1870, m. Francis Melissa Mccullough; Samuel Orris b. Oct. 19, 1872; Lucy Abigall b. Nov. 3, 1874, m. John P. Burr; Martha Elnora b. Aug. 6, 1877, m. Henry Hacking; Joseph Ezra b. March 11, 1880, d. April 6, 1881; Adam Ver- nile b. Aug. 3, 1882, d. April 27, 1909; Mary Melinda b. Jan. 3, 1885, m. Ezra Llljenqulst; Leo Boyd b. Feb. 24, 1889, d. March 26, 1889. Family home Grass Valley, Piute Co., Utah.
High priest: presiding elder Wilmot branch. Justice of the peace 1883-84. Family home Sunny Dell, Idaho.
WILCOX, WALTER ELI (son of Willlam Wilcox and Huldah Lucas, of Hartford, Conn.). Born Aprll 11, 1821, Dorchester, Mass. Came to Utah 1852.
Married Marla Wealthy Richards (daughter of Phineas Richards). Thelr children: Cynthla Marla, m. Henry Arnold; Willlam Wallace, m. Nellie Partridge; Ellen Amelia, m. Alonzo E. Hyde; Adelaide Adelia, m. Willlam Osper; Walter, d. agcd 14; George Albert, m. Marion -; Charles Frederick b. Feb. 23, 1859, m. Elizabeth Stevenson; Franklin Alonzo, m. Annie Jenkins; Edwin Ell b. April 28, 1865, m. Florence Burton.
Married Elizabeth Hawkins Sept. 4, 1853, Salt Lake City. Their children: Emma Louisa, dled; Huldah E., m. William Owings; Moroni Ed., m. Ella U. Decker; Fredricks Spain, died; John Willlam, m. Ida May Stephens; Joseph Walter, m. Marian N. Stanford.
Married Matilda M. Watmough April 7, 1858, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Watmough of Boston. Mass., pioneer 1862). She was born May 14, 1843. Their chll- dren: Matilda S., m. Charles H. Bliss; Amanda W., died.
Married Melinda Wood at Salt Lake City (daughter of Moses Wood and Melinda Wilcox of Boston, Mass.), who was born 1825. Only child: Walter Franklin.
Married Amanda Hillam May 9, 1860, Salt Lake City (daughter of Abraham Hlllam and Hannah Helliwell of Yorkshire, Eng., pioneers Sept. 16, 1859, Edward Stevenson company). She was born Feb. 10, 1843. Their children: Arthur H., m. Maria Jensen; Joseph E., and Amy E., dled; Rodney E., m. Margaret Fairclough, m. Hannah Fairclough; Ralph Leo, m. Amy A. Anakin; Hannah M., m. Samuel L. Hoover, m. George J. Dupont; Alvin Abraham, dled; Ernest L., m. Mary Alice Shelton; Lily May, m. Peter Fairclough; Walter S., m. Mary Corlas; Albert G., died; Charles H., m. Bessie Jerrard; Flora Lucy, m. Milton Trenam. Familles resided Salt Lake City.
Worker In Salt Lake temple since 1897.
WILCOX, CHARLES FREDERICK (son of Walter Ell W11- cox and Maria Wealthy Richards). Born Feb. 23, 1859, Salt Lake City.
Married Ellzabeth Stevenson Dec. 25, 1884, Salt Lake City, Franklin D. Richards officlated (daughter of Edward Stevenson and Ellzabeth DuFresne, of New Jersey, former born on Rock of Gibraltar, pioneers Sept. 19, 1847, Danlel Spencer company). She was. born March 18, 1859. Thelr children: Charles Frederick b. Sept. 22, 1885; Ramona Stevenson b. April 8, 1887; Edward Stevenson b. March 18, 1890; Clalre Augusta b. Aug. 16. 1892; Ramon Stevenson b. April 27, 1894; Mary Stevenson b. June 15, 1900. Famlly home, Salt Lake City.
President 57th quorum seventies; missionary to England 1880-82; ward teacher; Sunday school superintendent. As- sistant surgeon state militla four years; health commis- sloner of Salt Lake City; surgeon of L. D. S. hospital; graduate medical department of University of New York, 1890. Principal 14th district school six years. Physician and surgeon.
WILCOX, JOHN WILLIAM (son of Walter Ell Wilcox and Ellzabeth Hawkins). Born Jan. 23, 1864, Salt Lake City.
Married Ida Stephens November, 1889, Logan, Utah (daughter of Abraham Stephens and Eliza Edwards of Ogden, pioneers 1866, independent company). She was born July 10, 1868. Their children: Ione b. Sept. 28, 1890; Mabel b. Nov. 23, 1891; Lucile b. Nov. 19, 1893; Milton b. May 20, 1895; Sidney b. March 1, 1899; Ellsworth b. Oct. 8, 1900.
Elder. Member legislature, 1912. Grocer.
WILD, JOSEPH (son of John Wild of Bury, Lancastershire, Eng.). Born May 1, 1834, at Bury, Lancastershire.
Married Mary Shuttleworth 1854 (daughter of Willlam Shuttleworth and Mariam Recse, of Lancastershire, Eng.). She was born March 18, 1832. Thelr. children: Algernon d. Infant; Joseph W. S., m. Ellza Shelley; Edwin J., m. Margaret Lee, m. Lilly Kelley; Moronl A., m. Maud Shelley; John T. and Mary M., dicd; Sarah E., m. William Currle; Heber D., m. Matilda Neilson; Walter J., m. Nettie Lewis. Family home American Fork, Utah.
Married Hannah Binns (Singleton) Jan. 11, 1868, Salt Lake Clty (daughter of John Binns of England). Thelr children: Eliza, m. John Buckwalter; Ernest, m. Mary A. Taylor; Susanna, m. Wllllam Miller.
Married Jane Crowther In January, 1904, Salt Lake City. High priest; member 67th quorum seventles; missionary to England 1882-84. Town marshal. Died March 23, 1911, Ogden, Utah.
WILD, JOSEPH WILLIAM SHUTTLEWORTH (son of Joseph Wild 'and Mary Shuttleworth). Born Oct. 2, 1860, Salt Lake City.
Marrled Eliza A. Shelley March 16, 1892, American Fork, Utah (daughter of Stephen Shelley and Sarah Clegg of American Fork). Family home American Fork, Utah.
High priest; president of elders quorum, 1902-1909; coun- selor to Sunday school superintendent 1903-10; block teacher.
WILDE, WILLIAM. Born 1807, In Hampshire, England. Came to Utah Sept. 6, 1859, George Ralelgh handcart com- pany.
Married Eliza Phillips In Hampshire. Their children: John b. April 12, 1831, m. Mary Reybec; Henry b. May 16, 1832, m. Jane Batchelor, m. Marman Frost; Fredrick b. Oct. 8, 1834, m. Louisc Farnsworth, m. Jemlma Clark; Thomas b.
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Jan. 12, 1842, m. Fanny Gunn; Eliza, m. George Peterson; Mary, died; Sarah b. Feb. 18, 1852, m. Heber Stallings. Family home Coalville, Utah.
High priest. Assisted in building railroads through Echo Canyon, from Echo to Coalviiie. Died Dec. 12, 1886.
WILDE, JOHN (son of William Wiide and Eliza Philiips). Born April 12, 1831, at Fair Oak, Bishop stake, Eng. Came to Utah September, 1854.
Married May Reybec November, 1857, Sait Lake City (daughter of Mr. Reybec and Cecelia Parsons, of Malma, Sweden, pioneers September, 1857). She was born Nov. 13, 1836. Their children: Cecelia M. b. Sept. 30, 1858, d. July 14, 1875; Clara b. Dec. 15, 1860, m. William Welsh; John E. b. Nov. 24, 1863, m. Eiiza Hurst; Joseph H. b. March 13, 1865; Ameiia E. b. March 16, 1867, m. George Hollands; Daniel W. b. May 1, 1870, m. Lucy Callis; Matilda b. May 14, 1876, m. William H. Beech. ,
Seventy. City councilman 1874. Died March 3, 1886.
WILDE, DANIEL WILLIAM (son of John Wilde and Mary Reybec). Born May 1, 1870, Coalvilie, Utah.
Married Lucy Callis July 13, 1892, Logan, Utah (daughter of John Callis and Charlotte Quilliam, of Liverpool, Eng .; came to Utah November, 1876). She was born Nov. 8, 1873. Their children: Rodney Charles b. April 27, 1893; Daniel Lester b. Aug. 1, 1894; Orville John b. Oct. 17, 1896; Eidred Joseph b. Feb. 14, 1898; Lucille b. Dec. 22, 1899; Paul Pollis b. April 17, 1905; Sheidon Edward b. Dec. 5, 1907. Family home Park City, Utah.
Sunday school superintendent; elder.
WILDE, HENRY (son of William Wilde and Eliza Phillips). Born May 16, 1832, in Hampshire, Eng.
Married Jane Batchelor, in Hampshire (daughter of Ben- jamin Batchelor of Hampshire, pioneer Sept. 6, 1859, Captain Raleigh handcart company). She was born Dec. 11, 1833. Their children: John F. b. May 16, 1853, m. Sarriah Robin- son; Mary b. May 27, 1855, m. Joseph Barber; Heber b. Sept. 9, 1859, m. Martha Moore; Sarrah b. Aug. 19, 1861, m. William Frost; William b. Feb. 9, 1864, m. Nancy Shaw; Walter H. b. May 11, 1866, m. Mary Cherry; Emma M. b. Aprii 24, 1868, m. John E. Pettle; Emanuel b. Aug. 19, 1870, m. Annie Howard; Joseph T. b. Oct. 1, 1873, m. Annic Boothe; Jarne b. Jan. 26, 1875, died; Benjamin b. Aug. 21, 1876, m. May Weltch. Family home Coalviile, Utah. Died June 4, 1899.
WILDE, JOHN FREDERICK (son of Henry Wilde and Jane Batchelor). Born May 16, 1853, in Hampshire, Eng.
Married Sarriah Robinson June 14, 1875, Sait Lake City (daughter of James Robinson and Mary Poliid, of Coal- ville, Utah). She was born Jan. 15, 1856. Their children: John W. b. Feb. 25, 1876, m. Hannah Holt; Mary J. b. Dec. 13, 1878, m. Benjamin Mcadow; James H. b. Feb. 7, 1880; Oswald S. b. Jan. 6, 1882, m. Louisa Claton; Samuel C. b. Oct. 22, 1883, and Elizabeth S. b. March 6, 1886, died; Lebbie H. b. June 30, 1884, m. William Robinson; Violet R. b. Jan. 18, 1890; Gladdys A. b. Sept. 20, 1897. Family home Coaiviile, Utah.
Bishop of Coalviile ward; Sunday school superintendent four years; president Y. M. M. I. A. two years. Road super- visor. Worked on railroad through Echo Canyon.
WILDE, THOMAS (son of William Wilde and Eliza Phil- lips). Born Jan. 12, 1842, Fair Oak, Bishop stake, Hamp- shire, Eng.
Married Fanny Gunn 1865, Coalville, Utah (daughter of William and Emma Gunn, of Hoytsville, Utah, pioneers 1857). She was born Nov. 11, 1846. Their children: Emma Eliza b. Fcb. 24, 1866, m. John Reese, m. Joseph Pyrah; Thomas b. Oct. 6, 1867, m. Elizabeth Chappel; George W. b. May 20, 1869, m. Mary Anna Clark; Edwin b. Nov. 1, 1871, m. Mary Hannah Robinson; Fanny Priscilla b. May 3, 1874, m. John Boothe; Richard b. March 18, 1876, m. Ella Stalley; Joseph H. b. July 9, 1878, m. Jane Sawley; Gilbert b. April 8, 1880, m. Joan Brinton; Silvester b. Dec. 29, 1881, m. Mary E. Randall; Emily b. Dec. 30, 1884, m. Thomas E. Moore; Lois Rebecca b. Oct. 2, 1885, m. Joseph H. Boyer; Ernest b. Aug. 20, 1887, m. Della Nix; Lorenzo b. March 21, 1889, d. Nov. 19, 1900; Mary b. July 26, 1890, d. infant. Family home Coalville, Utah.
Veteran Black Hawk war. Counselor in bishopric of Coalville ward 1906-08.
WILDING, GEORGE (son of David Wilding and Alice Adkinson, of England). Born Nov. 9, 1829, Preston, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 24, 1852, Benjamin Gardner company.
Married Mary Elizabeth Layne, June 30, 1850, Council Bluffs, Iowa (daughter of David Layne, who died In Indiana, and Lucinda Bybee, a resident of Iowa; latter pioneer Sept. 24, 1852, Benjamin Gardner company). She was born Dec. 24, 1832. Their children: George b. June 5, 1851, m. Sarah Brown; David b. May 6, 1853, d. Oct. 12, 1854; Mary Alice b. Nov. 3, 1854, m. William Wlddson; Roselpha b. March 4, 1857, m. George R. Emery; Elizabeth Ann b. Jan. 4, 1859, m. Joseph Burdett; Jermetha b. Oct. 26, 1860, m. Oak Polton; Preston b. Nov. 9, 1862, d. Oct. 21, 1863; Elenor b. Aug. 28, 1864, m. Steven Love; Maggie b. Aug. 21, 1866, m. Nephl Timpson; Henry David b. Oct. 15, 1868, m. Eliza Ann Oldham; Eve Wilding b. Dec. 31, 1870, m. Charles Tibbetts; Olive b. June 16, 1873; Walter b. Oct. 10, 1875, m. Vivian Little.
Married Leoni Leoti Winner Aug. 29, 1875, Salt Lake City (daughter of James Winner, killed In Civil war, and Isabella Lambert-came to Utah 1874). She was born July 15, 1857.
Their children: Alice Isabella b. June 12, 1876, m. George Fox; Anna b. May 21, 1878, died; Mary Latilia b. Aug. 21, 1879, m. William Hadfield; Jenny Leonie b. Nov. 7, 1881, m. Waiter Rushton; Eivira Naomi b. Oct. 15, 1883, m. Ira E. Hayden; Rhoda Lambert b. March 23, 1886, m. Aibert Reed; George Lambert b. May 14, 1888, m. Emma Peterson; Eiiza- beth Jeffs b. May 1, 1891, d. Oct. 9, 1903; Emma Estelia b. Oct. 4, 1893; Ciara Cornelia b. Nov. 7, 1898; Leoni Leoti b. May 11, 1896; Evelyn Winner b. Feb. 22, 1901.
Ward teacher; choir leader. Mason.
WILKINS, CHARLES (son of Charles Wilkins and Jane Rixon of Berkshire, Eng.). Born Dec. 28, 1828, Berkshire, Eng. Came to Utah 1854.
Marrled Elizabeth Drinkwater (daughter of James Drink- water). Only child: Lillian b. May 9, 1852, m. Daniel Weaverling Feb. 14, 1878.
Married Ury Welch (daughter of Job Welch and Charlotte Rawlins, pioneers 1854), who was born May 5, 1842, in Dorsetshire, Eng. Their children: Clarissa b. Oct. 11, 1857, m. Herbert Manwaring May 23, 1876; Ury H. b. Dec. 18, 1859, m. Andrew Severson 1877; Charles A. b. Dec. 14, 1861, m. Ida Smith 1881; Heber C. b. Feb. 7, 1864; Nephi b. March 18, 1866; Eii b. March 18, 1866; Jesse b. Feb. 15, 1868, m. Fanny J. Burton 1897; Charlotte A. b. April 7, 1870, m. George Victor 1888; William H. b. July 9, 1872, m. Hannah M. Butler 1901; Mary J. b. Oct. 21, 1874, m. Hans Hanson 1894; Reuben b. Jan. 31, 1877, m. Mary Sorenson 1902; Andrew b. Feb. 13, 1879, m. Vida L. Cole 1903; Stephen J. b. June 18, 1881; Lydia L. b. Dec. 13, 1882; Nettie L. b. July 25, 1885, m. Charles A. Randall 1903. Family home South Cotton- wood, Utah.
WILKINS, JESSE (son of Charles Wilkins and Ury Welch). Born Feb. 15, 1868, South Cottonwood, Utah.
Married Fanny J. Burton Sept. 29, 1897, Irwin, Idaho (daughter of Charles Burton and Hannah Skilton), who was born April 3, 1875, Grantsville, Utah. Their children: Ida b. Aug. 24, 1898; Charles H. b. March 26, 1900; Nettie L. b. April 11, 1902; Jesse L. b. Oct. 22, 1904; Clarissa M. b. May 26, 1907; James R. b. Feb. 25, 1909. Family home Coltman, Idaho.
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