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Letitia John

Letitia John[1]

Female 1853 - 1914  (61 years)

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  • Name Letitia John 
    Born 6 Apr 1853  Mathry, Pembrokeshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Letitia born at Castle Redding, 6 April 1853 [2]
    Gender Female 
    Immigration 16 Apr 1861  Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Departure from Liverpool, England aboard The Manchester.

    Manifests included: Margaret John (abt 1814) and her children: William, son (abt 1842); Charles, son (abt 1844); Ann, daughter (abt 1846); James, son (abt 1848); Levi, son (abt 1853); Henry, son (abt 1854); Letitia, daughter (abt 1855); and Mary J., daughter (abt 1857). The family subsequently traveled to Salt Lake City in the Henry W. Miller Company of 1862.

    Also aboard the same ship were: Mary John (abt 1832); her husband, David (abt 1834); and their daughter Ann J. (abt 1861). This family subsequently traveled to Salt Lake City under the direction of the Home Duncan Company of 1861.

    Relationship between the two families are unknown. 
    Ship Manifest for the Thomas John Family, The Manchester, 4 Apr 1861
    Ship Manifest for the Thomas John Family, The Manchester, 4 Apr 1861
    Departure from Liverpool, England aboard The Manchester.

    Manifests included: Margaret John (abt 1814) and her children: William, son (abt 1842); Charles, son (abt 1844); Ann, daughter (abt 1846); James, son (abt 1848); Levi, son (abt 1853); Henry, son (abt 1854); Letitia, daughter (abt 1855); and Mary J., daughter (abt 1857). The family subsequently traveled to Salt Lake City in the Henry W. Miller Company of 1862.
    Immigration 14 May 1861  New York City, New York, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Immigration

    Place of Origin England; Port of Departure Liverpool, England; Destination Utah; Port of Arrival New York, New York; ship Manchester.

    Manifest lists Margaret John 47; William John 19; Charles John 17; Ann 15; James 13; Levi 8; Henry 7; illegible female 6; and May 4  
    Age: 4 
    Manchester Ship Manifest for the Thomas John Family, 14 May 1861
    Manchester Ship Manifest for the Thomas John Family, 14 May 1861
    Immigration Aft May 1861  Williamsburgh, Brookyln, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence

    Rented home on Northfife Street, Williamsburgh, New York where the family remained for approximately 14 months before traveling to Florence (Winter Quarters in Nebraska) where they remained for 5 to 6 weeks before traveling to Salt Lake City.  
    Immigration 5 Aug 1862  Florence, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel

    Departure on 5 or 8 August 1862 Florence, Nebraska (now Omaha) in the Henry W. Miller Company. 665 individuals and 60 wagons were in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post. Arrival 17-18 October 1862  
    Immigration 17 Oct 1862  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel

    Arrival in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah.  
    Census 8 Jul 1870  Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Census 1870

    Utah Territory, Box Elder, Portage, page 3, 8 Jul 1870, dwelling 23, family 19

    Thomas Johns, head, 40. Margaret, wife 46. Children: Levi, son 20; Henry, son 18; Atria (possibly Stria), daughter 18; Mary, daughter 16. Thomas is a farmer; Levi is a farmer helper. All were born in Wales. Value of personal property is $200. Margaret cannot read or write. Next door to Charles and Elizabeth Johns.  
    Age: 18 
    Census 23 Jun 1880  Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Census 1880

    Utah, Box Elder, Portage, 23 Jun 1880, page 40, SD 136, ED 6, dwelling 415, family 417

    Wm H. Gibbs, head 29. Laticia, wife 26. Children: Wm. H., son 5; Joseph E., son 3; Julia Ann, daughter 1. He is a farmer; she is keeping house. Wm and Laticia were born in South Wales; the children in Utah. Next door to Charles and Sarah Gibbs.  
    Age: 26 
    Census 19 Jun 1900  Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Census 1900

    Utah, Box Elder, Portage, 19 Jun 1900, West Portage Precinct, SD 273, ED 207, sheet 10A, dwelling 149, family 151

    William H. Gibbs, head 49. Lettia, wife, 47. They have been married for 29 years; 13 children born, 10 living. Children: Julia A., daughter 21 (Dec 1878); Francis, son 19 (Mar 1881); Charles W., son 16 (Jan 1884); Amelia M., daughter 12 (Dec 1887); Margret R., daughter 11 (Feb 1889); Martha L., daughter 9 (Sep 1890); James, son 7 (Apr 1892); Matilda P., daughter 5 (Nov 1894); and Louis, adopted son, 4 (Sep 1895). William immigrated to US in 1863; in US for 37 years. He is a farmer working on his own account; owns farm free of mortgage. Both Francis and Charles are farm laborers. Amelia, Margret, Martha, and James are attending school. All can read and write except Amelia, Margret, Martha, James, Matilda, and Lewis. William and Lettia were born in Wales; the children in Utah. His father was born in Wales, mother in England; her parents in Wales. Next door to Jane John (England), possibly Letti's mother.  
    Age: 47 
    Census 7 May 1910  Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Census 1910

    Utah, Box Elder, Portage, 7 May 1910, SD 1, ED 12, sheet 11B, dwelling 178, family 179

    William H. Gibbs, head 59. Letitia, wife, 57. They have been married for 38 years; 13 children born, 9 living. Children: Martha L., daughter 19; James H., son 17; Matilda P., daughter 15; Louis H., adopted son 14. He is a stock and grain farmer working on his own account; owns farm free of mortgage. Martha is a dress maker working for wages; James is a farm laborer on own farm for wages. Matilda and Louis are attending school. All can read and write. Both William, Letitia and their parents were born in South Wales. The children were born in Utah. Louis's father was born in Nevada, mother in Utah. 
    Age: 57 
    Died 30 May 1914  Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age: 61 
    Cause: Spotted fever 
    Death Certificate for Letitia John Gibbs, 30 May 1914, Portage, Utah
    Death Certificate for Letitia John Gibbs, 30 May 1914, Portage, Utah
    Buried 1 Jun 1914  Portage Cemetery, Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Letitia John Gibbs (1853 - 1914) - Find A Grave
    Letitia John Gibbs (1853 - 1914) - Find A Grave
    Person ID I5008  clanSoren
    Last Modified 9 Oct 2014 

    Father Ancestors Thomas John,   b. 29 Jan 1820, Woodroach, Mathry, Pembrokeshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1890, Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Ancestors Margaret Thomas,   b. 18 Aug 1814, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 May 1894, Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 14 Jul 1840 
    Family ID F1734  Group Sheet

    Family William Henry Gibbs, Sr. Married: 2x2x ,   b. 7 Feb 1851, Dew Street, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1936, Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 5 Feb 1872 
    Children 
     01. Thomas John Gibbs,   b. 23 Jan 1873, Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1873, Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Married: 1x02. William Henry Gibbs, Jr.,   b. 9 Jan 1875, Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1944  (Age 69 years)
     03. Samuel Willard Gibbs,   b. 26 Dec 1875, Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1876, Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Married: 1x04. Joseph Edward Gibbs,   b. 1 Mar 1877, Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Sep 1962, Idaho, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     05. Julia Ann Gibbs,   b. 22 Dec 1878, Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Mar 1967, Malad, Oneida, Idaho, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     06. Francis Duggan Gibbs,   b. 22 Mar 1881, Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 1881  (Age 0 years)
     07. Charles Gibbs,   b. Jan 1884, Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Oct 1900  (Age ~ 16 years)
     08. Amelia Naomi Gibbs,   b. Dec 1887, Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Mar 1977  (Age ~ 89 years)
     09. Margret R. Gibbs,   b. 6 Feb 1889, Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Oct 1958, Provo, Utah, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
    Married: 1x10. Martha Louisa Gibbs,   b. 17 Sep 1890, Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1981  (Age 90 years)
     11. James Hyrum Gibbs,   b. Apr 1892, Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1971  (Age ~ 79 years)
    Married: 1x12. Matilda Priscilla Gibbs,   b. Nov 1894, Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Oct 1979  (Age ~ 84 years)
     13. Louis Hootchew Gibbs,   b. Sep 1895, Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1969, Sacramento County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 73 years)
    Last Modified 21 Sep 2012 
    Family ID F1850  Group Sheet

  • Sources 
    1. [S118] Utah Death Certificates (Series 81448), 1904 to 1965, Utah State Archives, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, (historyresearch.utah.gov), File No. 67, Registered No. 7, Box Elder, Portage, Utah (Reliability: 3).
      Parents names are Thomas John (South Wales, Great Britain) and Margaret Thomas (South Wales, G.B.) William H. Gibbs, informant, West Portage, Utah. Married at time of death. Burial on 1 Jun 1914 in Portage.

    2. [S293] Welsh Mormon History, (http://welshmormon.byu.edu/), John, Thomas - Biography, Life of Thomas John and Descendants (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S230] New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Records of the U.S. Customs Service, Record Group 36; Immigration and Naturalization Service, National Archives, Washington, D.C., (Ancestry.com), New York; Microfilm Serial: M237; Microfilm Roll: M237_211; Line: 16; List Number: 421; . (Reliability: 3).

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    5. [S96] Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, 1847–1868, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, (http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/library/pioneercompanysearch), Henry W. Miller Company, 1862 (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S103] 1870 United States Federal Census, Bureau of the Census, Portage, Box Elder, Utah Territory; Roll: M593_1610; Page: 90B; Image: 185; Family History Library Film: 553109. (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S85] 1880 United States Federal Census, Portage, Box Elder, Utah; Roll: 1335; Family History Film: 1255335; Page: 101D; Enumeration District: 006 (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S97] 1900 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, (Ancestry.com), Portage, Box Elder, Utah; Roll: 1682; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 207; FHL microfilm: 1241682. (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S98] 1910 United States Federal Census, Thirteenth Census of the United States, (Ancestry), Portage, Box Elder, Utah; Roll: T624_1602; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 380; FHL microfilm: 1375615. (Reliability: 3).

    10. [S157] Findagrave.com, (Findagrave.com), Memorial 14926290 (Reliability: 3).