This Day In Our Family History

1680 

Lawrence Clinton, about 39 years old, and Mary Woodin, age 27, were married in Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America. This was Lawrence James’ 2nd of 3 marriages, and Mary’s only marriage

1691

Mary Woodin died in Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America at the age of 37

1785

Joy Sperry was born in Alford, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States to Moses Sperry, age 17. and Sarah Olive McLeod, age 22. He was the 2nd of 13 children, and the 1st of 7 sons, born to the couple. He was born to his parents only marriage

1809

Mary Ann Olpin was christened in Cambridge, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom when she was 1 month 4 days old

1815

Esther Olpin was christened in Cambridge, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom when she was 1 month 4 days old

1826

Elijah Phipps Brand was born in Soham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom to Abraham Brand, age 35, and Ann Phipps, age 33. He was the 7th of 11 children, and the 3rd of 6 sons. He was born to his parents only marriage

1894 

Dinah Sperry completed her initiatory and endowment ordinances, by proxy, for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the Church’s Manti Utah Temple, which is located at 200 East 510 North in Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States

1908

Erma Thornton was blessed in Iona, Bonneville, Idaho, United States when she was 1 month 29 days old

1928

Shirley Mae Grace was born in the covenant in Nephi, Juab, Utah, United States to Hosmer Lyle Grace, age 30, and Salome Downs, age 27. She was the 2nd of 4 children, and the 2nd of 2 daughters, born to the couple. She was born to her parents only marriage

1937

Meshach Pitt was buried, plot VB_A_5_19_14, at Vine Bluff Cemetery, which is located at 1200 North 400 East in Nephi, Juab, Utah, United States. His Find a Grave ID is: 39820012 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39820012/meshach-pitt

1939

Jesse Verl Alcorn (Perry), age 18, and Elsie May Boen, age 15, were married in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. This was Jesse Verl’s 1st of 2 marriages, and Elsie May’s 1st of 4 marriages

1965

Robert Lyle Knighton was born in Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States to Calvin King Knighton, age 37, and Elaine Stone, age 19. He was the only child born to the couple. He was born to Calvin King’s 2nd of 3 marriages, and Elaine’s 1st of 3 marriages 

1971

Andrew Nelson was sealed, by proxy, for time and eternity to his parents, Niels Nelson and Anna Anderson in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints’ Salt Lake Utah Temple, which is located at 50 North West Temple in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. He was the 3rd of 6 children, and the 2nd of 2 sons and he was born to his parents only marriage

2004 

Shaun McCormick Simpson died in Highland, Utah, Utah, United States at the age of 32

2005

Mary Lee Dixon completed her endowment ordinance, by proxy, for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in The Church’s Idaho Falls Idaho Temple, which is located at 1000 Memorial Drive in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States

2008

Earl Robert Johnson and Estella Cordelia Tidwell were sealed for time and eternity, by proxy, in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints’ Jordan River Utah Temple, which is located at 10200 1300 West in South Jordan, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. This sealing was for Earl Robert’s only marriage, and for Estella Cordelia’s 1st of 2 marriages

Clark H. Alcorn (Ritter) was baptized and confirmed, by proxy, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in The Church’s Salt Lake Utah Temple, which is located at 50 North West Temple in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

2018

Clarice Maude Nelson was buried at Mountain View Funeral Home and Cemetery, which is located at 7900 East Main Street in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States. Her Find a Grave ID is: 196114997 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/196114997/clarice-maude-ryskamp

Happy Anniversary!

Hugh Alcorn Rowley and Gail Jensen

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