Eleanor Davidson

Alternate Names
Eleanor Ellett (Married Name)
Birth Date
On 1824 May 13 (Born)
Death Date
On 1895 May 18 (Died)
Gender
Female

Eleanor Davidson Ellett Alexander was born in Middlesex, London, England on May 11, 1824. Eleanor married John James Ellett. On January 4, 1851, Eleanor and John and their daughter, also named Eleanor board the ship "Ellen" to join the Saints in the United States. Eleanor and her daughter travel westward with the James Jepson Company and arrive in September 1852. John and Eleanor live in Fillmore, Utah were they have a daughter and a son. After years of unhappiness, Eleanor and John James divorce.

On October 15, 1861, Eleanor married John Alexander and was sealed to him on March 27, 1863. On 29 October 1890, Eleanor and John Alexander also divorce and annul their sealing. No children were born of this union. Death came to Eleanor June 29, 1895. She was 76 years old. She was buried in the Loa, Utah Cemetery.  

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Born

1824 May 13
Mother
Sarah Dupen
Father
John Davidson

Date Details

Occurred On 1824 May 13

Traveled in James Jepson Company (1852)

1852 May 29 – September 10 (Age 28) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Started On 1852 May 29
Joined Company
Ended On 1852 September 10
Company Arrived

Married John Alexander

1861 October 15 – 1890 October 29 (Age 37)

Died

1895 May 18 (Age 71)

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