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| -M- 4th great grandparents |
George Burkett
Parents George Burkett and Catherine Swovelin
Born 18 October 1788 Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania
Military: War of 1812
Immigration to Utah: David Wood Company leaving 1 October 1852
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| David Wood Company |
Married 1) Sarah Jane Smith 16 January 1810 Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio
Sarah Jane Smith
Parents John Smith and Catherine Best
Born 1787 Taneytown, Carroll, Maryland
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| George Burkett and Sarah Smith marriage record Translation: On the 10 Jan 1810 Robert Walker to Rosanna Brown Same day George Burket to Sarah Smith |
2) Elizabeth Powell 1 March Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory
Note: widow of Thomas Evans
Died 15 March 1871 Eden, Weber, Utah Territory
Buried
Sources
George Burkett Letter: https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/assets/628cc2e6-2200-4330-bbd5-4f24075345ee/0/0
Sources
George Burkett Letter: https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/assets/628cc2e6-2200-4330-bbd5-4f24075345ee/0/0
Note: Burket writes to his children about family matters and affirms his faith in the gospel. States that he heard Joseph Smith prophesy about the return to Jackson County while he was in Burket's house in Clay County, Missouri.
George Burkett History: https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/assets/a782fb69-3eff-46db-a2ad-0187a53ace7a/0/0
U.S. Returns from Military Posts
Marriage: Ohio Marriages
1830 US Census White River, Randolph, Indiana
1840 US Census Hancock, Illinois
Note: Surname spelled Burkitt
1850 US Census Pottawattamie, Iowa (age 62)
1870 US Census Utah Territory (age 83)
Joseph Smith Papers: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/george-burket
Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Utah Mormon Pioneer Database
Family Bible quoted by Suzanne Jackman
Missionary Diary (9 pages are available on Family Search)
Life Sketch - which he dictated
Joseph Smith Papers
Death announcement Deseret News Issue: 5 April 1871: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157784508/george-burkett
Family Search
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| Life Sketch dictated by George Burkett |
Biography of George Burket in Joseph Smith Papers
18 Oct. 1788–15 Mar. 1871. Store owner/keeper, carpenter. Born in Bedford, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania. Son of George Burket Sr. and Catharine Swovelin. Married first Sarah Smith, 1810. Purchased home in Winchester, Randolph Co., Indiana, 1821; extended house to include store, which he operated for several years. Resided at White River, Randolph Co., 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1831, in Randolph Co. Attended church conferences held 29 Nov.–1 Dec. and 6–7 Dec. 1831, in Randolph Co. Ordained an elder, by 1832. Elder’s license revoked, 1832 and 1833. Moved to Jackson Co., Missouri, 1832. Moved to Clay Co., Missouri, Nov. 1833. Members of Camp of Israel camped in his field outside Liberty, Clay Co., 25 June 1834. Reordained an elder, 5 Nov. 1834, in Clay Co. Received into high priests quorum in Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 14 Apr. 1836. Served mission to Illinois, 1836. Moved to Illinois, 1839. Resided in Hancock Co., Illinois, by 1840; likely resided in Nauvoo, Hancock Co., by 1841. Wife died, ca. 1846. Left Nauvoo, 1846. Married second Elizabeth Evans, 1846. Moved to Kanesville (later Council Bluffs), Pottawattamie Co., Iowa, by spring 1848. Moved to West Jordan, Salt Lake Co., Utah Territory, 1852; to Bingham’s Fort in Weber Co., Utah Territory, fall 1855; and to Ogden Valley, Weber Co., 1862. Died at Eden, Weber Co.
Sarah Jane Smith
Parents John Smith and Catherine Best
Born 1787 Taneytown, Carroll, Maryland
Christened 5 January 1787 Taneytown, Carroll, Maryland
Died 1846 Augusta, Des Moines, Iowa
Buried Augusta Cemetery, Augusta, Des Moines, Iowa
Sources
Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Died 1846 Augusta, Des Moines, Iowa
Buried Augusta Cemetery, Augusta, Des Moines, Iowa
Sources
Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Family Search
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Memorial (no stone) https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42587712/sarah-jane-burkett
Catherine Burkett
2) Lewis Levi Skinner about 1839 Illinois
CHILDREN
Catherine Burkett
Born 4 Dec 1810 Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio
Married 1) Noah Johnson 18 June 1829 Randolph, Indiana
Married 1) Noah Johnson 18 June 1829 Randolph, Indiana
Children: George, Elizabeth, Noah
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| Catherine and Noah's marriage record. Note: the first half is the marriage license. The second half is the record of when the certificate was received and the date on which the ceremony took place. Noah would later die of cholera in Zion's Camp. |
2) Lewis Levi Skinner about 1839 Illinois
Children: Joseph, Sarah, Hannah, Eleanor
Died about 1848 Pottawattamie, Iowa
Buried Iowa
Sources
Birth: Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Buried Iowa
Sources
Birth: Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Marriage: Indiana Marriages
1840 Hancock, Illinois (with Levi and children)
Family Search
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Mary Burkett
Born 18 Oct 1812 Somerset, Perry, Ohio
Not Married
Not Married
No Children
Died March 1852 Pottawattamie, Iowa
Died March 1852 Pottawattamie, Iowa
Buried
Sources
1850 Pottawattamie, Iowa (age 38, living with brother John's family)
Sources
1850 Pottawattamie, Iowa (age 38, living with brother John's family)
Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Family Search
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Eleanor Burkett (a.k.a. Nelly)
Died before 27 Feb 1866 when Solomon marries Hannah Ziegler
Buried
Sources
Birth: Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
John Samuel Burkett
The Allen's and Burkett's traveled together in Captain Wood's Company from Missouri to Utah arriving in Salt Lake City, Utah arriving in Utah December1852. They lived in various communities before leaving for Arizona. They had six children of their own and reared Mr. Allen's four youngest children and his wife's two sons, by prior marriages of each.
Sources
1850 US Census Pottawattamie, Iowa (age 23, married)
ancestry.com
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| Eleanor Burkett Taylor |
Born 2 Jul 1815 Fort Hamilton, Ross Township, Butte, Ohio
Occupation: Practical Nurse
Married John Taylor 3 April 1834 Liberty, Clay, Missouri
Immigration Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel 1854
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| Unknown Pioneer Company |
Married John Taylor 3 April 1834 Liberty, Clay, Missouri
Children: Alma, Eleanor, Teancum, Joseph, Sarah, Mary, John, Hiram, Eliza, Lucinda, William, James, Amanda
Died 11 Jun 1905 Plain City, Davis, Utah (old age, Paralysis)
Note: surname has only one t on death cert.
Buried 14 Jun 1905 Ogden, Weber, Utah Location of grave: E-5-40-2W1
OBITUARY:
From "Ogden Standard", dated 12 June 1905: "MRS.
TAYLOR DEAD-- Was Ninety Years Old and Came to Utah in 1854-- Eleanor Burket Taylor, wife of John Taylor, died at the family residence near Plain City at 7 o'clock last evening of old age, being in her 90th year. The deceased was one of the pioneers of Utah, having come to this state in 1854, from the Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory. She joined the Latter-day Saints church in Nauvoo and crossed the plains in ox-teams, during which she suffered all the hardships incidents thereto. She was a faithful member and worker of the cause which she espoused at an early age and was one of the best-known women in the county. Mrs. Taylor is survived by eleven children as
follows: Alma Taylor and Teancum Taylor of Vernal, Utah; Joseph M. Taylor, of Oakley, Idaho; Sarah Knight, of Slaterville; Mary E. Hiatt, of Union, Oregon; John A.Taylor, of Plain City; Hiram Taylor of Alberta, Canada; Eliza J. Luckey, of Freedom, Wyoming; William Taylor, of Ruby, Montana; J. Henry Taylor, of Baker City, Oregon, and Amanda R. Chase, of this city. The funeral cortege will leave the late residence of the deceased at 12 o'clock on Wednesday and will arrive at Harrisville meeting house at 1 o'clock, where the funeral services will be held."
TAYLOR DEAD-- Was Ninety Years Old and Came to Utah in 1854-- Eleanor Burket Taylor, wife of John Taylor, died at the family residence near Plain City at 7 o'clock last evening of old age, being in her 90th year. The deceased was one of the pioneers of Utah, having come to this state in 1854, from the Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory. She joined the Latter-day Saints church in Nauvoo and crossed the plains in ox-teams, during which she suffered all the hardships incidents thereto. She was a faithful member and worker of the cause which she espoused at an early age and was one of the best-known women in the county. Mrs. Taylor is survived by eleven children as
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| -M- 3rd Great Grandmother |
Sources
Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
1850 US Census Milam, Texas (age 35)
1860 US Census Weber County, Utah (age 45)
Note: name spelled Elleaner
1870 US Census Madison County, Montana (age 55)
1880 US Census for Plain City, Weber, Utah (age 64)
Note: name spelled Ellenor
1900 US Census for Plain City, Weber, Utah page 5B (age 85, Widowed, living alone)
Note: name spelled Elinor, she claimed she had 12 children and 12 were still living - when she had 14 and 12 were living. I think she was a bit confused by the question.
Obituary: http://home.comcast.net/~susanjackman/burketweb/ancestornarrative/b12.htm
1860 US Census Weber County, Utah (age 45)
Note: name spelled Elleaner
1870 US Census Madison County, Montana (age 55)
1880 US Census for Plain City, Weber, Utah (age 64)
Note: name spelled Ellenor
1900 US Census for Plain City, Weber, Utah page 5B (age 85, Widowed, living alone)
Note: name spelled Elinor, she claimed she had 12 children and 12 were still living - when she had 14 and 12 were living. I think she was a bit confused by the question.
Obituary: http://home.comcast.net/~susanjackman/burketweb/ancestornarrative/b12.htm
Utah Death Certificate (informant was William, child #11)
Headstone: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25146428/eleanor-taylor
Family Search
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Sarah Jane Burkett
Born 17 May 1817 Winchester, Randolph, Indiana
Married Harrison Solomon Sears 3 Dec 1843 New Castle, Henry, Indiana
Note: the place of marriage was derived by looking at the digital copies of the records which were filmed in New Castle.
Children (7): Elizabeth, Solomon, Sarah, Henry, Harrison, Melinda, Thomas
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| Sarah and Harrison Marriage license and record |
Died before 27 Feb 1866 when Solomon marries Hannah Ziegler
Buried
Sources
Birth: Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Marriage Record
1850 US Census Spiceland, Henry, Indiana (age 24, married)
1860 US Census Hardinsville, Crawford County, Ilinois (age 32, married)
Family Search
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| John's headstone |
Note: Polygamist - 2 wives
Born 21 March 1822 Winchester, Randolph, Indiana
Immigrated to Utah 1 October 1852
Immigrated to Utah 1 October 1852
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| David Wood Company |
Occupation: Farmer
Married 1) Jane Oldham Duke 1841 Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois
Children: Sally, John, James, Sarah, Jonathan, Eleanor
2) Mary Ann Thompson 3 Dec 1855 Randolph, Indiana
Children: Martha, George, Elizabeth, Noah, Emma, Mary, Ida, Samuel, Rosa
Died 12 Dec 1882 Paoli, Garvin, Oklahoma
Buried Florence Cemetery, Garvin, Oklahoma
Sources
Birth: Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Buried Florence Cemetery, Garvin, Oklahoma
Sources
Birth: Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Marriages: Iowa US Pottawattamie, Annotated Record of 1850 US Census
1842 Nauvoo, Illinois Tax Index
1850 US Census Pottawattamie, Iowa (age 23, married. His sister Mary and his first wife, Jane and two children, John and James, are there)
1860 US Census Provo, Utah, Utah (age 38)
1870 US Census Jackson, Missouri (age 50)
Immigration: Utah Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Database 1847-1868
Book: Descendants of Isreal Burkett
Seventy Quorum Membership
Family Search
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| Repaired and enhanced photo Elizabeth Ann Burkett Allen |
Elizabeth Ann (Bessyanna) Burkett
Born 1 November 1825 Winchester, Randolph, Indiana
Married 1) William Washington Williams Sep 1843 Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois
Married 1) William Washington Williams Sep 1843 Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois
Children: George
2) Mathew Johnson 24 December 1847 Lee, Iowa
2) Mathew Johnson 24 December 1847 Lee, Iowa
Children: John
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| Elizabeth and Mathew's marriage record Note: her surname spelled Burget in record |
3) Orville Morgan Allen 4 August 1850 Browns Camp, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Note: the marriage record says his name and the county, then AT Brown's Camp - for her it says OF Brown's Camp. So, I added Browns Camp as the place.
Special Note: Orvel Allen's wife Jane left him and their eight children. Friends helped him with his family and he later married Elizabeth Ann Burkett, a widow with two little boys from two previous marriages.
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| David Wood Company |
The Allen's and Burkett's traveled together in Captain Wood's Company from Missouri to Utah arriving in Salt Lake City, Utah arriving in Utah December1852. They lived in various communities before leaving for Arizona. They had six children of their own and reared Mr. Allen's four youngest children and his wife's two sons, by prior marriages of each.
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| Orville Morgan Allen |
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| Elizabeth and Orville's marriage record Note: her surname spelled Burgett in the record |
Children: Amanda, Rosina, Orville, Eleanor, Elizabeth, Samuel, William
Died 23 Jan 1908 Pima, Graham, Arizona
Buried 26 Jan 1908 Pima Cemetery, Pima, Graham, Arizona
Buried 26 Jan 1908 Pima Cemetery, Pima, Graham, Arizona
Plot: Section A Block 12 Lot 2 Site 3
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| Elizabeth and third husband's headstone |
Sources
1850 US Census Pottawattamie, Iowa (age 23, married)
1860 US Census Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah Territory (age 33, married)
1870 US Census Toquerville, Kane, Utah Territory (age 45, married)
1880 US Census Toquerville, Kane, Utah Territory (age 54, married)
Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Pima Valley Magazine article by Helen W Crandall
Marriage Record
Family Search
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