This Day In Our Family History

1760

Jens Anderson was christened in Torslev, Hjorring, Denmark

1761

Abel Bishop and Chloe Todd, both about 20 years old, were married

1817

Anne Wright was born in Willenhall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom to John Wright, about 38 years old, and Ann Perry, age 33. She was the 6th of 9 known children, and the 4th of 7 known daughters, born to the couple

1823

Elizabeth Phipps Brand was christened in Soham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom when she was 2 weeks 6 days old

1840

Joel H. Tudor, about 24 years old, and Lucy Morton were married

1873

Daniel Porter Miller, age 20, and Loandia Janette Tidwell, age 17, were married in Nephi, Juab, Utah, United States. This was the only known marriage for both

1893

Samuel Charles William Law, age 9, was confirmed a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

1902

Harriet Mary Mayhew received her baby blessing for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah, United States when she was 1 month 22 days old

1906

Fornadia Agusta Patricia Metcalf was born in Hobart, Kiowa, Oklahoma, United States to Thomas Jesse Metcalf, age 44, and Lula Mae Ramsey, age 31. She was the 9th of 11 known children, and the 7th of 8 known daughters, born to the couple

1913

Herman A. Atchison, age 21, and Helen Wilma Toberson, age 18, were married in Hill County, Texas, United States. This was the 1st of 2 known marriages for Herman A.

1914

William Norris Knighton was born in the covenant in Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States to William Henry Knighton, age 35, and Mary Ellen King, age 27. He was the 5th of 14 known children, and the 3rd of 11 known sons, born to the couple

1916

Eliott Stacey Knighton was born in the covenant in Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States to William Henry Knighton, age 37, and Mary Ellen King, age 29. He was the 6th of 14 known children, and the 4th of 11 known sons, born to the couple

1924

Eliott Stacey Knighton, age 8, was baptized and confirmed a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

1941

Bert Thomas Murphy, age 8, was confirmed a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

1945

Charles Edward Moose, age 42, and Morrice Tommy Smith, age 26, were married in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. This was the 3rd of 3 known marriages for Charles Edward and 2nd of 3 known marriages for Morrice Tommy. They were later divorced

1946

Francis Blanchard and Florence Elizabeth Mayhew, both 31 years old, were married in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. This was the 2nd of 3 known marriages for Florence Elizabeth

1948

David King Knighton, age 24, and Barbara Ann Sorenson, age 14, were married in Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States

Arthur Lincoln Wilcox, age 26, and Opal Maxine Rowley, age 21, were divorced in Havre, Hill, Montana, United States. This divorce was for the 1st of 3 known marriages for Opal Maxine

1953

Elaine Stone, age 8, was confirmed a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

1971

Earl Sperry Lunt and Norma Rachel Law. both 61 years old, were married in Davis County, Utah, United States

1973

Richard and Joseph Lunt completed their 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

2014

Richard Milne died in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States at the age of 87