Church History Biographical Database
John Simpkins Wilson
He and his wife arrived in New Orleans on 23 October 1849 via the ship Berlin. After losing two children, they stayed in the Missouri area for a time. After the birth of sons Walter and James, they continued on to the Valley in 1853.
Birth date confirmed by Sugarhouse Ward records at the time of a rebaptism on 24 January 1855.
Born
1819 January 31
Date Details
Occurred On 1819 January 31
Married Jane Birch
1840 December 24 (Age 21)
Traveled in Jacob Gates Company (1853)
1853 June 3 – September 26 (Age 34) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1853 June 3
Joined Company
Ended On 1853 September 26
Company Arrived
Married Margaret Molyneaux
1856 (Age 36)
Died
1889 February 2 (Age 70)
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John Simpkins Wilson (1819 - 1889) Profile