1837 - 1917 (79 years)
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Name |
Emeline Beckstead [1] |
Born |
04 Apr 1837 |
Williamsburg, Ontario, Canada |
Gender |
Female |
Died |
01 Jan 1917 |
Riverton, Salt Lake, Utah |
- Born Williamsburg, Ontario, Canada
Daughter of Alexander Beckstead and Catherine Lince
Married William Andrew Bills, 4 Jul 1852, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Children - Gordon Silas Bills, William Andrew Bills, Alexander Bills, Catherine Emeline Bills, Harriet Elizabeth Bills, John Alma Bills, George Wellington Bills, Mary Ellen Bills, Martha Ann Bills, Henry Bills, Daniel Wallace Bills, David Bills
Emeline was about one year old when her parents and grandparents accepted the Gospel when three Mormon missionaries visited their home in Canada. The family journeyed by ox teams to meet with the Saints in DeWitt, Missouri, arriving there in September, 1838, it being a time when the Saints were being persecuted severely, and their lives were in danger constantly. She crossed the plains to the Salt Lake valley in 1849, and they settled in the West Jordan area, near the Jordan River.
When she married William Andrew Bills they spent most of their lives in South Jordan and Riverton, Utah, living on a farm.
Emeline was a typical pioneer mother - reared 12 children, most of whom lived on farms in the area of Riverton. She was a mid-wife in the community, and a mother to everyone needing aid.
She was always active in the Church, particularly in the Relief Society organization. She was loved by everyone for her wonderful dispostion and service.
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Person ID |
I5549 |
Grow |
Last Modified |
25 May 2012 |
Family |
William Andrew BILLS, b. 05 Aug 1835, Pittsburgh, Alleghany, Pennsylvania , d. 24 Apr 1915, Riverton, Salt Lake, Utah (Age 79 years) |
Children |
| 1. Catherine Emeline Bills, b. 14 May 1859, Mountain Green, Morgan, Utah , d. 02 Sep 1931, Egin, Fremont, Idaho (Age 72 years) |
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Last Modified |
24 Jan 2021 |
Family ID |
F1656 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Sources |
- [S90] Public Member Trees, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.Original data - Family trees submitted by Ancestry members.Original data: Family trees submitted by Ancestry members.;), Ancestry Family Trees.
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