This Day In Our Family History

1575 

James Lount was born in Sutton Coldfield, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom to Richard Lount, about 45 years old, and Mary Alen, about 43 years old. He was the 8th of 9 known children, and the 6th of 6 known sons, born to the couple. He was born to his parents only known marriage. His birth was preceded by the birth of his siblings: Elenor, William, Edward, Richard, Jr. and Charles Lount; and his birth preceded the birth of his sister, Elizabeth Lount. His birth was also preceded by the birth and death of his siblings, John and another sister named Elizabeth

1669

Jonathan Blakeslee was born in Quinnipiac, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America to Samuel Blakeslee, age 69, and Hannah Potter, 32. He was the 10th of 11 known children, and the 6th of 7 known sons, born to the couple. He was born to his father’s only known marriage and to his mother’s 1st of 2 known marriages and was her 10th of 12 children, and her 6th of 8 sons. His birth was preceded by the birth of his siblings: John Edward, Moses, Hannah, Mary, Samuel, Ebenezer and Hannah Blakeslee; and his birth preceded the birth of an unnamed brother and his half-brother (from his mother’s second marriage), Thomas Brooks, Sr. His birth was preceded by the birth and death of his siblings, another brother named John and another sister named Mary

1683

John Sperry was born in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, British Colonial America to Richard Sperry, Jr., age 31, and Martha Mansfield, age 22. He was the 2nd of 12 known children, and the 2nd of 7 known sons, born to the couple. He was born to his parents only known marriage. His birth was preceded by the birth of his brother Moses Sperry; and his birth preceded the birth of his siblings: Hannah, Martha, Joseph, Mary, James, Jonathan, Sr., Stephen, Silence, Mercy and Japhet Sperry

1734

Twins, Mary and Miriam Tuttle, were born in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America to Thomas Tuttle I, age 28, and Silence Sperry, age 32. They were the 3rd and 4th of 10 known children, and the 1st and 2nd of 4 known daughters, born to the couple. They were born to their parents only known marriage

1747

Dinah Sperry was born in Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut, United States to Aaron Sperry, age 20, and Abigail Bishop, age 21. She was the 1st of 9 known children, and the 1st of 4 known daughters, born to the couple. She was born to her parents only known marriage. Her birth preceded the birth of her siblings: Nathan, Tamar, Abigail, Aaron, Elijah, Enoch, Moses and Phebe Sperry

1751

Nathan Sperry was christened in Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut, United States when he was 4 months 25 days old

1775

Samuel Brockett died in North Haven, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America at the age of 83. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Brockett II and Elizabeth Doolittle

1837

Elizabeth Ann McGuire was born in Proctor, Lee, Kentucky, United States to Archibald Dillard McGuire, Sr., age 57, and Catherine Brandenburg, about 24 years old. She was the 1st of 8 known children, and the 1st of 3 known daughters, born to the couple. She was born to her father’s 3rd of 3 known marriages and was his 8th of 15 children, and his 3rd of 5 daughters. He was born to his mother’s only known marriage. Her birth was preceded by the birth of her half-siblings (from her father’s first marriage): Hiram, Lucinda, James Adger, Margaret, William Guyer, John Guyer and Archibald Dillard McGuire; and her birth preceded the birth of her siblings:, Joseph, Thomas Jefferson, Jonathan, Christopher, Zerilda Frances, Marion Francis and Ann Francis McGuire

1870

Susan Jannett Sperry died of inflammation of the lungs in Nephi, Juab, Utah, United States when she was 4 years old. She was survived by her parents, Charles Sperry and Emily Louisa Miller

1900

Florence Thora Harper, age 8, was baptized and confirmed a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

1905

Ruth Bishop completed her initiatory and endowment ordinances, by proxy, for 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

1906

Hosmer Lyle Grace, age 8, was baptized and confirmed a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

1923

Florence Elizabeth Mayhew, age 8, was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

1929

Annis Harper, age 8, was baptized and confirmed a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

1932 

Aaron Sperry was sealed, by proxy, for time and eternity to his parents, Moses Sperry and Hannah Blakeslee, in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints’ Logan Utah Temple, which is located at 175 North 300 East in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. He was the 8th of 9 known children, and the 3rd of 3 known sons, born to the couple

Moses Sperry was sealed, by proxy, for time and eternity to his parents, Richard Sperry, Jr. and Hannah Blakeslee, in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints’ Logan Utah Temple, which is located at 175 North 300 East in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. He was the 1st of 12 known children, and the 1st of 7 known sons, born to the couple. Richard. Sr. also completed his initiatory and endowment ordinances, also by proxy, at the same time

1933

Margaret Gardner died in Smithfield, Cache, Utah, United States at the age of 88. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Cameron Gardner and Martha Dunlop

1939 

Caleb Tuttle and Zeviah Robinson were sealed, by proxy, for time and eternity 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. This sealing was for only known marriage for Caleb and the 2nd of 2 known marriages for Zeviah

Nathanial Welton and Martha Tuttle were sealed, by proxy, for time and eternity 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. This sealing was for only known marriage for both

1940

Elsa Elizabeth Nelson, age 8, was confirmed a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

1944

Charles Hugh McLaughlin, age 23, and Lorraine Frieda Dehning, age 16, were married in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States. This was the only known marriage for Charles Hugh and the 1st of 3 known marriages for Lorraine Frieda

1952

Lorenzo Dow Doke died in Los Angeles County, California, United States at the age of 80. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert H. Doke and Mary Elizabeth Enlow

1956

Charles Adolph Wipper, age 45, and Florence Elizabeth Mayhew, age 41, were married in Lynwood, Los Angeles, California, United States. This was the 2nd of 2 known marriages for Charles Adolph and the 3rd of 3 known marriages for Florence Elizabeth

1978

Karl Farnsworth died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States at the age of 96. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Henry Farnsworth and Harriet Susannah Shepherd

1982

Charles Adolph Wipper, age 71, and Florence Elizabeth Mayhew, age 67, were sealed for time and eternity in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints’ Los Angeles California Temple, which is located at 10777 Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. This sealing was for the 2nd of 2 known marriages for Charles Adolph and the 3rd of 3 known marriages for Florence Elizabeth

1986 

Max Loraine Lunt died in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States at the age of 64. He was survived by his mother, Mable Ruth Owen. He was preceded in death by his father, Alonzo Loraine Lunt

1992

Frederick Earl Lunt died in Hawaii, United States at the age of 92. He was preceded in death by his parents, Shadrach James Lunt and Sarah Florence McCune

2011

Clinton Edward Lunt and Erma Nielsen were sealed, by proxy, for time and eternity in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints’ Raleigh North Carolina Temple, which is located at 574 Bryan Drive in Apex, Wake, North Carolina, United States. This sealing was for the 2nd of 2 known marriage for both

2016

Mable Cable Spencer was sealed, by proxy, for time and eternity to her parents, Samuel George Spencer and Elizabeth Ann Cable, in 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. She was the 2nd of 4 known children, and the 2nd of 2 known daughters, born to the couple

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