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WILKINS, GEORGE W. (son of Abraham and Mary Emmons Wilkins). Born Oct. 28, 1822, Peterboro, N. H. Came to Utah Oct. 12, 1849.
Married Catherine Augusta Lovett, July 4, 1846. Their children: Augusta b. July 5, 1851, m. John W. Sneil; George A. b. Feb. 18, 1853, m. Elizabeth Mayer; Charles b. Dec. 18, 1854, died; Alsina E. b. May 7, 1856, m. George H. Brim- hall; Lucy A. b. March 14, 1858, m. Carl A. Marcusen; Joseph E. b. October 23, 1860, m. Arminta Wilson; Albert W. b. May 11, 1863, m. Mary E. Dudley. Family home, Spanish Fork.
Married Mary M. Myer Sept. 17, 1886. There were four children of this marriage in family.
President high priest's quorum; second counselor to Bishop John L. Butler; first counselor Bishop A. K. Thurber; patri- arch; missionary to Engiand 1871; president Bedford and Norwich conference; missionary New England states, 1876. Assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah. Pioneer settler at Spanish Fork, Utah, 1855. Member city council, Spanish Fork. Second vice-president and Board of Directors Spanish Fork Co-op. two years.
WILKINS, JOHN GANSWORTH (son of John Wilkins and Jane McGray of Saratoga, N. Y.). Born July, 1800, Saratoga county, N. Y. Came to Utah 1850, Captain Cooley company.
Married Nancy Kennedy 1830, at Saratoga, N. Y. (daugh- ter of Charles and Mary Jane Kennedy of Canada, pioneers 1850, Captain Cooley company). She was born 1808. Their children: Edward, died; Alexander, m. Alice Melena Barney; Susan Jane, m. Charles Shelton; Oscar, m. Mary Jane Mc- Ewan; John Austin, m. Anna Scott; Nancy Adaline, m. Sterling Colton. Family home Provo, Utah.
High priest; president Bluff City branch. Settled at Provo, 1851, where he assisted in building canals, wagon roads, sawmills, and in developing the country. Sent ox- teams at two different times for immigrants 1860. First supervisor of Provo City. Farmer and stockraiser. Died 1890, Provo.
WILKINS, JOHN AUSTIN (son of John G. Wilkins and Nancy Kennedy). Born May 24, 1850, in Illinois. Came to Utah 1851.
Married Anna Scott December 22, 1872, Provo, Utah, Charles Smith officiating (daughter of Andrew Hunter Scott and Sarah Ann Humphrey Roe of Philadelphia, Pa., pioneers 1851). She was born March 21, 1855, at Provo. Their chil- dren: Charlotte May b. 1873, m. Cyrus H. Bishop; Andrew Austin b. 1875, m. Freda Rhodes; Anna Margrett b. 1877, m. William Wadkins; Susan Jane b. 1879, m. John Clark; Charles Shelton b. 1882, died; Eugene b. 1888, m. Ella Jones. Family home Provo, Utah.
Elder. Went to the Missouri River for freight, crossing the plains with six yoke of oxen. Took active part in the early Indian troubles. Watermaster; road supervisor; peace officer. Has done much in the upbuilding of the country in and around Provo. Farmer.
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WILKINS, OSCAR (son of John G. Wiikins and Nancy Ken- nedy). Born May 7, 1845.
Marrled Mary Jane McEwan 1864 (daughter of John T. McEwan and Amanda Highby, of Provo, Utah), who was born Nov. 17, 1846. Their children: Ellen, m. Frank Roseli; Oscar, m. Lillian Deal; Minerva Melvina, m. J. Warren John- son, m. Merton Karren; Mary, m. Nathaniel Tanner; Zina, m. Perry Fuller; Ada, m. Wliliam Evans; Robert. High priest. Miner.
WILKINS, OSCAR (son of George Wiikins and Hannah Stoneham (Giliet) of Tetbury, Gloucestershire, Eng.). Born Fcb. 14, 1851, at Tetbury, Eng.
Married Elizabeth Durrah Oct. 17, -, Salt Lake Endow- ment house (daughter of Henry Durrah and Jane Donely of Scotland), who was born Jan. 1, 1852, and came to Utah with Arthur and Elizabeth Maxwell, her adopted parents. Their children: Emma Jane, m. Edwin Francls Palmer; Hannah Elizabeth, m. Henry Miles; Clara Ellen, m. George G. Stevens; George Edgar b. Nov. 1, 1876, m. Zina Estella Miles; Sarah Janet, m. Abraham M. Lyons; Oscar William, m. Elia C. Moyle; Arthur Harbert, died; Mary Alice, m. Parley P. Walker; Albert, m. Myrtle Marchant; Ruben Ralph; Pearl, m. Joseph McIntyre; Edith.
WILKINS, GEORGE EDGAR (son of Oscar Wilkins and Elizabeth Durrah). Born Nov. 1, 1876, Peoa, Utah.
Married Zina Estella Mlies Jan. 30, 1901, Salt Lake City (daughter of Benjamin Franklin Miles and Rachel Emlly Shippen of Peoa, Utah). She was born Sept. 2, 1878. Their children: George Victor b. Oct. 22, 1902; Edgar Wesley b. Aug. 10, 1906; Margaret Leon b. June 2, 1908; Grant b. May 29, 1912.
Member 22d quorum seventies; missionary to southwest- ern states 1898-1900, to Great Britain 1903-05; high coun- cilor; stake Y. M. M. I. A. superintendent, Summlt; Sun- day school superintendent; bishop 2d ward, Vernal, 1911. Moved from Pcoa to Vernal 1909, where he is engaged in farming, and is a pioneer to that place.
WILKINSON, ALLEN (son of Joseph Wilkinson). Born Oct. 20, 1818, at Ondley, Yorkshire, Eng. Came to Utah 1849. Married Mary A. Morris. She was born Nov. 16, 1818. Thelr children: Fannle b. Sept. 1840; Francis b. Sept. 19, 1841, m. Isaac Morley; John b. Jan. 1, 1843, m. Johanna Mortinson Jan. 28, 1866; Joseph Smith, b. Dec. 15, 1844; Mary Ann b. Dec. 1845, m. Orson Taylor; Sarah b. Dec. 12, 1848, m. John Buchanan. Famlly resided in England, at Manti and Richfield, Utah.
Married Harriet Mackey Jan. 16, 1853, at Manti, Utah (daughter of Samuei Mackey and Phebe Wilkinson-pio- neers Oct. 29, 1852, Isaac Stewart company). She was born Nov. 22, 1836, Canlstoga, Pa. Their children: Joseph b. Dec. 12, 1853, m. Florence Jones; Allen b. Jan. 8, 1856, m. Martene Nielson; Levi A. b. Jan. 16, 1858, m. Carrie Peter- son; Phebe b. Oct. 16, 1859, m. Erastus Jensen; Hannah b. Nov. 11, 1861, m. Andraes Jensen; Eleanor A. b. Oct. 28, 1863, m. Fred Bentier; Samuel b. May 17, 1866, m. Malissa Winn; Waiter b. July 29, 1868, m. Harriet Howath; Jared b. April 24, 1870, m. Loulse Farnsworth; Harriet b. March 8, 1872, m. Frank Winn; Benjamin b. Feb. 12, 1874, m. Effie Knight; Ines b. April 16, 1876, m. Louls Gore; Eunice b. Feb. 15, 1878, m. Hans Peterson.
Worked on Nauvoo Temple; member Nauvoo Legion. Moved from Salt Lake City to Mantl in 1850, where he worked In stone quarry and assisted in building a fort for protection against the Indians. Went to Richfield 1872, where he engaged in farming. Veteran Indian wars.
WILKINSON, JOHN (son of Allen Wilkinson and Mary Ann Morris). Born Jan. 1, 1843, in Chestershire, Eng.
Married Johanna Mortison Jan. 28, 1866, Richfield, Utah (daughter of Dedrick Mortison and Mary Jensen-pioneers Sept. 13, 1857, Christlan Christiansen handcart company), She was born Oct. 18, 1844, in Jutland, Denmark. Their children: Roxie J. b. March 28, 1867; Mary Ann b. Aug. 17, 1869, m. Joseph Jackson 1887; Emma C. b. Dec. 30, 1871, m. Clifton Bunker; John b. Feb. 9, 1873; Willlam H. b. Nov. 12, 1876; James M. b. March 30, 1879, m. Orilla Dickinson Sept. 16, 1903; George W. b. Sept. 20, 1882. Family resided Richfield and Annabella, Utah.
Ward teacher. Assisted In bringing immigrants to Utah 1863 and 1864. Veteran Black Hawk war. Settled at Rich- field 1864, but was forced to leave and move to San Pete county on account of the Indians. After moving several times be finally settled at Annabella in 1885.
WILKINSON, CHARLES (of Bradford, Yorkshire, Eng.), Came to Utah 1862, Henry W. Miller company.
Married Sarah Merser. Thelr children: Willlam, m. Sarah M. Brown; Moses b. Feb. 13, 1837, m. Mary E. Blrcumshaw Jan. 11, 1869; Sarah, m. Joseph E. Morrls; Mary, m. Charlle Smith; Martha, m. Samuel Mckay; John, m. Lottle Moore; Joseph, m. Martha Mills; Samuel, died. Family home, Hoytsville, Utah.
Seventy; chorister of East Mill Creek ward thirty years. Farmer. Deceased.
WILKINSON, MOSES (son of Charles Wilkinson and Sarah Merser). Born Feb. 13, 1837, at Bradford, Eng. Came to Utah 1862, Henry W. Milier company.
Married Sarah Ann Butterworth January, 1858 at Law- rence, Mass. (daughter of James and Susan Butterworth, both of Lawrence, Mass., the former came to Utah with Henry W. Miller company). She was born Nov. 18, 1840. Their children: Mary J. b. Nov. 21, 1859, m. Peter Midwed; Etty H. b. Aug. 14, 1861, m. David Broadhurst; Emily b. Jan. 12, 1864, m. Carl Lund; Lovenia b. Jan. 14, 1866, m. Julius Jensen; Martha Ann b. Oct. 14, 1867, d. aged 11; Roseatta b. Oct. 13, 1869, m. Nuten Brown; Moses b. Oct. 3, 1871, m. Allce Peck; Eila May b. June 14, 1873, d. aged 6; Laura Isabella b. March 28, 1875, m. Henry Lidyard; James A. b. Sept. 30, 1876, m, Ciyde Boyal; Ernest E. A. b. March 28, 1879, m. Cora Midwed; Forest Butterworth b. Nov. 8, 1880; Aivin M. b. Sept. 27, 1882. Family home East Mill Creck, Utah.
Married Mary Ellen Bircumshaw Jan. 11, 1869, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph Bircumshaw and Rosetta Plackett, both of Taghill Ena, Derbyshire, Eng .- pioneers August, 1865, Captain Atwood company). She was born Aug. 13, 1851. Thelr children: Alma b. July 16, 1870, m. Jennie M. Decker; Drucilla b. Feb. 21, 1873, dled; John Wiliard b. Aug. 12, 1875; Joseph Aibert b. April 19, 1878, m. Maggle Gllless; Rosa Hanna b. Sept. 5, 1880, m. Alma M. Peck; Amelia May b. May 17, 1883, m. Thomas Reese; Charles Henry b. Nov. 20, 1885; Samuel Blrcumshaw b. Nov. 23, 1887, m. Olive Peck. Famlly home Mill Creek, Utah.
Seventy; chorister of East Mill Creek ward 30 years. Farmer. Died Jan. 11, 1899, at East Mill Creek, Utah.
WILKINSON, ALMA (son of Moses Wilkinson and Mary E. .Bircumshaw). Born July 16, 1870, at Salt Lake City.
Married Jennie Maud Decker Dec. 24, 1894, at East Mill Creek, Utah (daughter of Charles Frank Decker and Mar- garet Jane Maxfield, both of Sait Lake City-ploneers July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company). She was born Oct. 10, 1876. Their children: Henry Lawrence b. Sept. 17, 1895; Jay C. b. Feb. 9, 1898; Grace Marle b. March 26, 1900; Elmo Rae b: Nov. 5, 1902; Alma LeRoy b. Oct 10, 1904; Zelda May b. Nov. 5, 1906; Thomas Nolan b. May 10, 1908; Russeli K. b. Aug. 10, 1910. Family home Vineyard, Utah. Deacon. Farmer and fruitraiser.
WILLCOX, JOHN HENRY (son of Hazzard Willcox and Sarah Seely of Arkansas). Born Feb. 14, 1824, In Arkansas. Came to Utah 1847.
Married Mary Young March 14, 1848, Salt Lake City (daughter of James Young and Elizabeth Seely of Canada, pioneers 1847). She was born June 6, 1831. Thelr chil- dren: Hazzard, m. Tilda Westwood; Elizabeth, m. Philip Hurst; Sarah, m. Wesley Bllls; James Henry, m. Harrett Day; m. Eilis Staker; John Carlos, m. Vlolet Westwood; Mary Mehitabie, m. Hurbet Day; Ciarissa Jane, m. Peter Meiling; Ellen (Sabray), m. John Ollver; Hannah, m. Joseph Corison; Martha A., m. Richard D. Westwood; Justice Azel, m. Selma Corlson. Family home Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
Farmer. Died Nov. 21, 1909, Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
WILLCOX, JAMES HENRY (son of John Henry Willcox and Mary Young). Born Nov. 10, 1855, North Ogden, Utah. Married Harrett Day Oct. 27, 1880, Mt. Pleasant, Utah (daughter of Abraham Day and Chariot Broomhead, pioneers September, 1847, contingent Mormon Battalion). She was born Dec. 27, 1864. Thelr children: James b. Oct. 25, 1881; died; Harrett b. Dec. 11, 1882, m. Charles Dorius; Ephraim b. Feb. 15, 1884, m. Ann Smith; George b. Sept. 9, 1887, dled; Henry b. May 8, -, m. Edna Beach; Edgar b. June 15. 1892; Hazzard b. Oct. 13, 1894; Quintin b. April 23, 1897; Pearl and Ruby b. Jan. 28, 1901; Annie b. Sept. 29, 1902. Family home Castle Dale, Utah.
Marrled Elizabeth Ellls Staker April 7, 1904, Salt Lake Clty (daughter of Nathan Staker and Eiiza Cusworth of Canada, ploneers September, 1847, Captaln Hunter com- pany). She was born Feb. 4, 1866. Their children: Tru- man Ambrose b. Jan. 10, 1905; Arden James b. July 6, 1907; Olive Loulne b. July 31, 1909. Family home Castle Dale, Utah.
Member 91st quorum seventies; missionary to northern states 1897-99. Town board member two terms. Farmer and stockralser.
WILLEY, JEREMIAH (son of Isaiah Willey, born 1760, and Sarah Danieis, born 1762, both of Northfield, N. H.). He was born Nov. 6, 1804, at Northfield. Came to Utah Sept. 16, 1851, John G. Smith company.
Married Samantha Call April 28, 1839, Warsaw, Ill. (daugh- ter of Cyrll Cali and Sally Tiffany). Their children: W11- liam Wallace b. Oct. 20, 1841, m. Nancy Tolman, m. Martha Jane Tuttle; Jeremiah Bussle b. Feb. 17, 1847, m. Annie Roberts; David Orson b. Sept. 26, 1849, m. Mary A. Barlow; Parley Pratt b. Dec. 17, 1854, m. Sarah Jane Pace; Willard Cyril b. June 10, 1857, d. infant; Joseph b. May 17, 1859, m. Amy Maude Thurgood; Armena Elizabeth; Samantha Elien. Family home Bountiful, Davis Co., Utah.
Married Sarah Ann Sanders. Their child: Alfonso.
Participated In exodus of Mormons from Kirtland, Ohio, also from Missouri and Illinois. Member Mormon Battalion, Company A; member escort of General S. F. Kearney from Callfornia to Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, In 1847, having Colonel John C. Fremont In custody, on his way to Wash- Ington to answer a charge of Insubordination for refusing to recognize Kearney's authority as military commandant of Callfornia. President of seventies. Chaplain first Utah territorlal legislature, which convened Sept. 22, 1851.
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WILLEY, WILLIAM WALLACE (son of Jeremiah Willey and Samantha Cail). Born Oct. 20, 1841, Warsaw, Ill.
Married Nancy Tolman Dec. 23, 1862, Salt Lake City (daughter of Judson Toiman and Sarah Lucretia Holbrook, pioneers Sept. 20, 1848, Brigham Young company). She was born In Pottawattamie county, Iowa, Feb. 4, 1848. Their children: Nancy Samantha b. Nov. 3, 1863, d. Infant; Sarah Eidora b. Jan. 27, 1865, m. Charles Lyon; Effie b. Nov. 15, 1866, m. Walter Holt; Maraldia b. Feb. 26, 1868, m. Emanuel Hanks; Eilen b. Feb. 28, 1870, d. infant; Alice b. Aug. 9, 1871, m. Janthius H. Bariow; William Wallace, Jr. b. May 8, 1874, m. Melinda Adams; Catherine b. Nov. 29, 1876, m. George W. Pearson; Vasco b. May 22, 1882, m. Millie Read- ing; Rosco b. May 22, 1882, m. Jude Cheals; Archer b. Jan. 13, 1884, m. Fannie Tuttle; Rudger b. March 16, 1886, m. Bird McClaren; Edna b. Nov. 18, 1889, m. Roy Tribe. Family home Bountiful, Utah.
Married Martha Jane Tuttle Nov. 7, 1871, Salt Lake City (daughter of Norton Ray Tuttle and Elizabeth Utley), who was born Jan. 15, 1854, at Tooele, Utah. Their children: Gertrude Elizabeth b. Nov. 7, 1872, m. Robert Anderson; Martha Emily b. Aug. 18, 1874, m. Albert Brown; Norton Ray b. Feb. 26, 1877, m. Mrs. Brown; Theodore William b. Sept. 23, 1891. Family home Bountiful, Utah.
Missionary to Engiand 1879; alternate high counselor. Worked on Salt Lake Tempie at different times for 40 years. Assisted In bringing immigrants to Utah. Veteran. Black Hawk war. Farmer.
WILLEY, DAVID ORSON (son of Jeremiah Wiliey and Samantha Call). Born Sept. 26, 1849, In Pottawattamie Co., Iowa. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Mary A. Barlow in 1868, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Israel Barlow and Elizabeth Haven, pioneers 1848, Brigham Young company). She was born in 1850 at Bounti- ful, Utah. Their children: David Orson, Jr .; Jeremiah; Israel E .; Mary P .; Flora E .; Clarence; Earl; Charles L .; Silva; Willard H .; Thatcher H. Family home, Bountiful.
High counselor to Davis stake. Sheriff Davis county; mayor of Bountiful.
WILLIAMS, ALEXANDER. Born in Georgia. Came to Utah in 1848, Brigham Young company.
Married Isabella Gili In Tennessee. Their children: Francis, m. Martha Frazier; Thomas, m. Albina Merrill; Cyntha, dled; Epsey, m. Byrom Pace; Clinton, m. Martha Porter; Nathaniel, m. Eiiza Helen Wall; Alma, m. Sarah Jane Appiegate; Archibald, m. Eliza Armstrong; Alexander, Jr. m. Vira Whipple; Seth; Joseph, died. Family home Provo, Utah.
Counselor to Bishop Elias Blackburn of Provo. Sheriff of Utah county. Died at Independence, Mo.
WILLIAMS, NATHANIEL (son of Alexander Willlams and Isabella Glil). Born Feb. 26, 1835, Galland Point, near Nauvoo, Ill. Came to Utah Oct. 2, 1847, Jedediah M. Grant company.
Married Eliza Helen Wall Oct. 26, 1862, Provo, Utah (daughter of William Madison Wall and Nancy Haws of Provo, pioneers 1852). She was born Sept. 26, 1843. Their chlidren: Isabelia b. Aug. 14, 1865, m. James G. Haws; Viola b. Aug. 31, 1867, m. Charies Fausett; William Alvah b. Dec. 9, 1869, m. Elizabeth Chouies; Dora Vilate b. March 13, 1871, m. James OrlIn Fausett; Don Carlos b. May 24, 1874, m. Milessa Bunnell; George Albert b. Dec. 13, 1876, m. Winefred Colman; Helen b. March 7, 1882, m. John Guiick. Family home Provo, Utah.
Furnished much of the lumber for ties and bridges for early railroads in Utah. Sawmill owner and lumberman.
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM ALVAH (son of Nathaniel Williams and Eliza Helen Wall). Born Dec. 9, 1869, Provo, Utah.
Married Elizabeth Choules Sept. 30, 1891, Manti, Utah (daughter of George Choules, of Provo, who came to Utah 1882). She was born July 18, 1870. Family home, Provo.
Missionary to Sandwich Islands 1897-1901 and 1905-06; second counselor to bishop of fifth ward Provo, 1908-12. Plumber and contractor.
WILLIAMS, CHARLES (son of James Wlliiams and Cath- arine Price, of England). Born Sept. 1, 1831, Sutton, Here- fordshire, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 26, 1857, Wiiilam G. Young company.
Married Margaret Sant In October, 1861 (daughter of John Sant and Mary Shaw), who was born Feb. 20, 1844. Their children: Charies, Jr. b. June 28, 1863, m. Elizabeth J. Clements November, 1886; Mary Jane b. Aug. 4, 1865, m. John P. Clifford 1884; Fannie E. b. March 1, 1868, m. William H. Paskins 1896; Margaret b. March 14, 1870, m. John F. Morton 1886; Catherine b. March 13, 1872, m. Reuben Howell 1893; Elizabeth b. Feb. 6, 1874, m. Edward A. Ward 1891; Thomas James b. April 12, 1876, m. Mary Alice Sant July 8, 1897, m. Rosa Belle Standfill Jan. 27, 1909; Martha E. b. July 21, 1878, m. James W. Southwick 1899. Family resldes In Idaho.
High priest. Served In Echo Canyon trouble. Moved to Smithfield and in 1864 to Bear Lake, Idaho.
WILLIAMS, THOMAS JAMES (son of Charles Williams and Margaret Sant). Born April 12, 1876, Clifton, Idaho.
Married May Alice Sant July 8, 1897, at Logan, Utah (daughter of George Sant and Ann Treasurer, of Treasure- ton, Idaho, pioneers 1854). She was born Feb. 19, 1879, died
Feb. 2, 1905. Their children: Jennle V. b. Sept. 22, 1899; Thomas Odeii b. April 26, 1901; Charles b. Jan. 12, 1903.
Married Rosa Belle Standfili Jan. 27, 1909, at Logan, Utah (daughter of Partor Standfiil and Florence McCleod, of Card, Ark.), who was born Aug. 2, 1879. Their children: Paul Eugene b. Dec. 14, 1909; Aiice Rose b. April 16, 1911. Eider. Constabie. Farmer and stockraiser.
WILLIAMS, CHRISTOPHER (son of Ichabod Wililams and Sybil Clark, of Prattsville, N. Y.). Born March 7, 1789, at Prattsville. Came to Utah 1848, Orson Pratt company.
Married Mellicent Vannostrand (daughter of James Van- nostrand and Sarah Vannostrand), who was born Aug. 27, 1802, and died in Iowa. Their children: James V. b. Dec. 13, 1830, m. Eda Pearson July 8, 1866; Cornelius b. Dec. 11, 1832, m. Sarah George; Catharine b. June 6, 1836, m. Iver N. Iverson Jan. 19, 1854. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Married Jacobina Welis Patton 1856, Salt Lake City, who was born 1813, at Kilmarnock, Scotland. Their chiid: Melli- cent Sophia b. Sept. 12, 1856, m. Joseph Golightly.
Bishop third ward, Salt Lake City. Carpenter; farmer.
WILLIAMS, JAMES V. (son of Christopher Williams and Mellicent Vannostrand). Born Dec. 13, 1830, near Toronto, Canada.
Married Eda Pearson July 8, 1866, Richfield, Utah (daugh- ter of Pere Knudsen and Hannah Swenson, both died In Sweden). She was born Sept. 8, 1836, Onsiunda, Sweden. Their children: James Isaac b. April 15, 1867, m. Nicholena Jensen Dec. 28, 1892; Christopher Peter b. May 29, 1869, d. Feb. 14, 1870; Moses Elias b. Dec. 11, 1871, m. Etta Hyatt Oct. 12, 1902; Ida Mellicient b. Dec. 3, 1873, m. Christian Anderson June 29, 1898. Family home Monroe, Utah.
Member of Mormon Battalion. Farmer and sheepherder.
WILLIAMS, JAMES ISAAC (son of James V. Williams and Eda Pearson). Born April 15, 1867, Glenwood, Utah.
Married Nichoiena Jensen Dec. 28, 1892 (daughter of Chris- tian Jensen and Christiana Nielsen. Came to Utah by train, 1877). She was born Jan. 3, 1873, In Denmark. Their chil- dren: James Clarence b. May 13, 1894; Eda Sylva b. Aug, 11, 1896; Ernest Naveii b. Nov. 13, 1898, d. Nov. 29, 1905.
WILLIAMS, DANIEL J. (son of William W. Williams, born . May 7, 1829, in South Wales, and Mary Hodge). He was born Aprii 14, 1856, in Pennsylvania. Came to Utah In October, 1861.
Married Margret Morse Jan. 31, 1874, Samaria, Idaho (daughter of Richard Morse and Maria Jones of Samaria), who was born July 1, 1859. Their children: Daniel M. b. Dec. 27, 1874, m. Lucy A. Thorpe; Rebecca b. Aug. 20, 1877, m. George Stuart; Rachel b. Aug. 20, 1880, m, Benjamin Williams; Richard M. b. April 20, 1883, m. Rachel Poweli: Mary Jane b. Feb. 12, 1886, m. Samuel Mansfield; Maria b. July 20, 1889, m. Thomas Luak; William M. b. Dec. 4, 1892; Margret b. Nov. 29, 1896; Ernest b. Sept. 4, 1899; Sarah b. July 21, 1904. Family home, Samaria.
Farmer.
WILLIAMS, DANIEL M. (son of Daniel J. Williams and Margret Morse). Born Dec. 27, 1874, Samaria, Idaho.
Married Lucy A. Thorpe Oct. 16, 1894, Logan, Utah (daugh- ter of John Thorpe and Rachel Wight of Samaria, Idaho), who was born Jan. 13, 1876, and died Aug. 25, 1912. Their children: Harold b. April 21, 1896; Alice b. Sept. 19, 1897; Rose b. Dec. 15, 1899; Daniel Lioyd b. Oct. 3, 1904; Syivla b. Aug. 11, 1909; John Gilbert b. Aug. 24, 1912.
Member 52d quorum seventics; Sunday school superln- tendent; president Y. M. M. I. A. Farmer.
WILLIAMS, DANIEL R. (son of Danlei Williams and Vina Hovey, of Wales). Born Aug. 7, 1802, Lima, Livingston county, N. Y. Came to Utah Sept. 25, 1852, Henry W. Miller company.
Married Electa Caroline Briggs in 1838, Nauvoo, Iil. (daughter of Alien and Elizabeth Caroline Briggs of Michi- gan), who was born Jan. 26, 1805. Their children: Alma A., m. Sophia Katz; Emily E., m. Edward Stevenson; Eliza- beth C., m. James Montgomery. Family home Farmington, Utah.
Member 10th quorum seventies; high priest. Died Octo- ber, 1882.
WILLIAMS, ELIAS WILLARD. Born June 26, 1818, Whlt- Insville, Mass. Came to Utah Aug. 1, 1854, independently, with his family and that of A. Snell.
Married Lucy Hendricks. Their children: Eilen, m. Asa Bartlett York; Mary, m. Benjamin Franklin Johnson, m. Isaac McDonald Kolb; Elias Wiliard, Jr., b. April 19, 1858, m. Ida Jane Bascom; Charles Oson Sibley (adopted) b. Feb. 15, 1848. Family resided Sait Lake City, Springvilie, Provo and Mona, Utah.
Seventy. Settled at Salt Lake City, moved to Springvlle, to Grafton, to Provo, to Mona, thence to Vernal, Utah. Worked on Salt Lake City Temple. Justice of peace, Mona, for several years. Painter, cabinetmaker and ironworker. Oldest man In county when he died April 30, 1905 (in his eighty-seventh year).
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WILLIAMS, ELIAS WILLARD (son of Elias Willard WII- liams and Lucy Hendricks). Born April 19, 1858, Spring- ville, Utah.
Married Ida Jane Bascom at Mona, Utah (daughter of Joal Aimon Bascom and Alice Jane Bell, of England, later of Vernal, Utah). She was born Feb. 8, 1860. Their chil- dren: Willard Henry b. Sept. 27, 1876, m. Rose Perry; John Elias b. Nov. 2, 1878, m. Mary Lords; Joal Orson b. March 31, 1881; Charles Almon b. Oct. 4, 1883, m. Jessie Green; Levi b. Feb. 5, 1885, m. Eliza Green; Alice Nora b. June 15, 1888, m. Vergil Burke; Ira Kimball b. Dec. 3, 1891, m. Pearl Anderson; Lyman Leroy b. Feb. 23, 1893; Ida May b. July 21, 1895; Lucy b. Jan. 14, 1898; Lorn b. May 3, 1900; Elva b. Sept. 4, 1903.
Deacon. Settled in Ashley valley 1889. Farmer and sheep- man.
WILLIAMS, EVAN (son of William Williams of Caermar- thenshire, Wales). Born June 15, 1805, In Wales. Came to Utah 1861.
Married Sarah Jeremy at Caermarthenshire (daughter of Thomas Jeremy and Sarah Evans of Caermarthenshire), who was born Aug. 10, 1817. Their children: Thomas J., m. Ellen Eccles; Mary, m. Louis Howell; Wiliam N., m. Clarissa Smith; Sarah J., m. Hugh Watson; David J., m. Annie Ridges; Esther C., m. Robert H. Hastam. Family . home, Salt Lake City.
Block teacher. Gardener and farmer. Died in 1893.
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM N. (son of Evan Williams and Sarah Jeremy). Born March 17, 1851, In Wales. Came to Utah with father.
Marrled Clarissa Smith July 17, 1877, Salt Lake City (daughter of George A. Smith and Susan E. West, of Salt Lake City, ploneers July 24, 1847, Brigham Young com- pany). She was born April 21, 1859. Thelr chilren: Clar- issa b. Aug. 6, 1880, m. Earl G. Van Law; Sarah b. June 29, 1885, m. Robert N. Wilson; Josephine b. July 21, 1887; Hetty b. March 30, 1889, died; Eva b. July 21, 1890; Georgla b. June 20, 1892; George A. b. June 26, 1894; Bathsheba b. Aug. 3, 1896; Lyman S. b. March 22, 1899. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Seventy; missionary to Wales 1877-79: high counselor. Member legislature scven terms. President and general manager Co-op. Furniture Co. Merchant.
WILLIAMS, EVAN AUSTIN (son of Noah Willlams, born March 13, 1795, and Jane Austin, born Oct. 9, 1798, both at Llantrisant, Wales-marrled 1821). He was born Oct. 29, 1822, at Llantrlsant. Came to Utah September, 1853, Joseph A. Young company.
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