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
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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