Name |
Letitia John |
Born |
6 Apr 1853 |
Mathry, Pembrokeshire, Wales |
- Letitia born at Castle Redding, 6 April 1853 [2]
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Gender |
Female |
Immigration |
16 Apr 1861 |
Liverpool, Lancashire, England [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. |
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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 [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 |
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Manchester Ship Manifest for the Thomas John Family, 14 May 1861
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Immigration |
Aft May 1861 |
Williamsburgh, Brookyln, New York, USA [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 [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 [5] |
Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel
Arrival in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. |
Census |
8 Jul 1870 |
Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA [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 [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 [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 [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 |
Age: 61 |
Cause: Spotted fever |
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Death Certificate for Letitia John Gibbs, 30 May 1914, Portage, Utah
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Buried |
1 Jun 1914 |
Portage Cemetery, Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA [10] |
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Letitia John Gibbs (1853 - 1914) - Find A Grave
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Person ID |
I5008 |
clanSoren |
Last Modified |
9 Oct 2014 |
Family |
William Henry Gibbs, Sr. 2x , b. 7 Feb 1851, Dew Street, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales , d. 20 Aug 1936, Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA (Age 85 years) |
Married |
5 Feb 1872 |
Children |
| 01. Thomas John Gibbs, b. 23 Jan 1873, Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA , d. 16 Apr 1873, Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA (Age 0 years) |
| 02. William Henry Gibbs, Jr., b. 9 Jan 1875, Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA , d. 18 Jan 1944 (Age 69 years) |
| 03. Samuel Willard Gibbs, b. 26 Dec 1875, Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA , d. 9 Jan 1876, Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA (Age 0 years) |
| 04. Joseph Edward Gibbs, b. 1 Mar 1877, Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA , d. Sep 1962, Idaho, USA (Age 85 years) |
| 05. Julia Ann Gibbs, b. 22 Dec 1878, Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA , d. 17 Mar 1967, Malad, Oneida, Idaho, USA (Age 88 years) |
| 06. Francis Duggan Gibbs, b. 22 Mar 1881, Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA , d. 2 Apr 1881 (Age 0 years) |
| 07. Charles Gibbs, b. Jan 1884, Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA , d. 2 Oct 1900 (Age ~ 16 years) |
| 08. Amelia Naomi Gibbs, b. Dec 1887, Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA , d. 28 Mar 1977 (Age ~ 89 years) |
| 09. Margret R. Gibbs, b. 6 Feb 1889, Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA , d. 17 Oct 1958, Provo, Utah, Utah, USA (Age 69 years) |
| 10. Martha Louisa Gibbs, b. 17 Sep 1890, Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA , d. 24 Aug 1981 (Age 90 years) |
| 11. James Hyrum Gibbs, b. Apr 1892, Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA , d. 25 Dec 1971 (Age ~ 79 years) |
| 12. Matilda Priscilla Gibbs, b. Nov 1894, Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA , d. 9 Oct 1979 (Age ~ 84 years) |
| 13. Louis Hootchew Gibbs, b. Sep 1895, Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA , d. 20 Jan 1969, Sacramento County, California, USA (Age ~ 73 years) |
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Last Modified |
21 Sep 2012 |
Family ID |
F1850 |
Group Sheet |