This Day In Our Family History

1564 

William Lount was born in Sutton Coldfield, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom to Richard Lount, about 33 years old, and Mary Alen, about 31 years old. He was the 3rd of 9 children, and the 2nd of 6 sons, born to the couple. He was born to his parents only known marriage. He joined older siblings, John and Elenor; and was born prior to siblings: Edward, Elizabeth, Richard, Jr., Charles, James and another sister named Elizabeth

1702 

Moses Blakeslee, age 24, and Sarah Benton, age 16, were married in Quinnipiac, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. This was the only known marriage for both

1705 

Moses Sperry and Hannah Blakeslee, both 23 years old, were married in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. This was the only known marriage for both

1729 

Thomas Tuttle I, age 23, and Silence Sperry, age 27, were married in Newhaven Towne, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. This was the only known marriage for both

1807

Elizabeth Lunt was born/christened in Walsall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom to John Lunt, age 20, and Ann Elston, age 28. She was the 1st of 6 children, and the 1st of 3 daughters, born to the couple. She was born to her parents only known marriage. She was born prior to siblings: Mary, Edward, Richard, two brothers named John and two brothers named Joseph

1847

Joy Sperry died in Highland Grove, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States at the age of 61. He was survived by his children: John Wesley (Florella Sarah Oatman), Mary Ann (Royce Boise Oatman, Sr.), Elizabeth Lamont (Timothy Sabin Hoyt), Sarah (Asa McFarland Abbott), William Lamont, Charles and Harrison Sperry, Sr; his siblings: Arabella, James (Fannie Pixley), Charles (Harriet Brainard and Laura Gilbert), George (Malinda Wade, Clarissa Ayer, Clarissa Wells and Chloe Laura Case), Betsey (Henry Leonard), Moses (Sarah Mixer), Melinda (Zebulon Paul), Minerva (Benjamin Woodworth), Sarah Ann (Gilbert Fox) and Calvin Sperry (Sarah Gilbert); his son-in-law, Firmin Drake; his daughter-in-law’s, Nancy Montgomery and Sophia White. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lamont; his children Phoebe Sperry and Aaron George Sperry; his parents, Moses Sperry and Sarah Olive McLeod; his siblings: Aaron and Anna Sperry; his brother-in-law’s, Abraham Stark and Lemuel Paul; and his sister-in-law, Cynthia Hutchinson

1864 

Mary Emily Sperry, age 9, was baptized and confirmed a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

1877

Shadrach James Lunt, age 7*, was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saint

1887

Hanna Rosenquist Nelson died in Everöd, Kristianstad, Skåne, Sweden when she was only 2 months 28 days old. She was survived by her parents, Jens Rosenquist Nelson and Elsa Nelson; and her siblings: Nels Rosenquist and Anna Rosenquist Nelson

1904

Margaret Jeanette Alcorn, age 7**, was confirmed a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

1905 

Cora Elisabeth Young was born in Mona, Juab, Utah, United States to John Osborne Young, age 27, and Bertha M. Molyneuz, age 27. She was the 1st of 5 children, and the 1st of 3 daughters, born to the couple. She was born to her parents only known marriage. She was born prior to siblings: Geraldine Zoa, Herman Ashbel, Alva Lawrence and Danelda Dora

1948

Archie Harold Alcorn, age 33, and Mary Gregory Askins, age 29, were married in Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States. This was the 2nd of 2 known marriages for Archie Harold, and the only known marriage for Mary Gregory

1950

Raymond B. Fong, age 19, and Elsie Mae Boen, age 26, were married in Ontario, Malheur, Oregon, United States. This was the only known marriage for Raymond B. and the 4th of 4 known marriages for Elsie Mae

1951 

Maurice Bert Murdock, age 20, and Colleen Bertha Lunt, age 17, were married in Heber City, Wasatch, Utah, United States. This was the only known marriage for both

1965

LeRoy Metz died in Oakland, Alameda, California, United States at the age of 54. He was survived by his wife, Lois Lunt; his children: Shirley Helen (Ronald Wendle Holm), Edward Charles, and a son who is still living; and a step-sister-in-law, Winifred H. McKenna. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Metz and Mary Bell Fleming; his step-daughter, Elizabeth Watson; his step-brother, William John Rahnke 

2004

Charles Gilbert Lunt died in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States at the age of 100. He was survived by his children: Patricia Jean, Mary Elizabeth, Robert Gordon and Judith Ann Lunt. He was preceded in death by his wife, Agnes Coalter Golightly; his parents, Alfred Oscar Lunt and Jeanette Sperry; and his siblings: Alfred Oscar, Jr. (Mary Etta George), Lillian (Willard Eby Snader), Eva Ruth (George Thornton Holman), Della (Porty Lewis Gabbitas), Earl Sperry (Edna Viola Nelson and Norma Rachel Law), George Arthur, Melba and Robert Sperry Lunt

Lois Lunt died in Nephi, Juab, Utah, United States at the age of 97. She was preceded in death by her husband LeRoy Metz

Happy Birthday!

Paula Gene Smith

*Per Family Records; however baptism/confirmations cannot be completed until 8 years old, so date may be incorrect, Family Search shows Baptism by proxy 30 April 1980 at Salt Lake Utah Temple

**This information is per Family Search; however baptism cannot be completed until 8 years old, so date may be incorrect

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