Descendants of Jonathan GIFFORD

FIRST GENERATION

1.  Jonathan GIFFORD was born in May 1684 in Sandwich, PC.  He died 0 FEB 1734/35 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

He was married to Lydia ABBOTT.  Jonathan GIFFORD and Lydia ABBOTT had the following children:

Peleg GIFFORD.

SECOND GENERATION

2.  Peleg GIFFORD was born on Aug 14 1711 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.  He died before Jul 26 1802 in Conway, Hampshire, Massachusetts.

He was married to Abigail SHEPHERD on Apr 27 1743 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts. Abigail SHEPHERD was born on Feb 24 1725 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts.  She died on Jan 24 1808 in Conway, Hampshire, Massachusetts.  Peleg GIFFORD and Abigail SHEPHERD had the following children:

1. Peleg ll GIFFORD was born about 1744 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts.
2. Daniel GIFFORD was born about 1746 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts.  He died on Dec 10 1805 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts.
3. Abigail GIFFORD was born about 1749 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts.
4. Tamar GIFFORD was born about 1751 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts.
5. Mariah GIFFORD was born about 1753 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts.  She died on May 9 1811 in Conway, Hampshire, Massachusetts.
6. Abraham GIFFORD was born in 1755 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts.  She died in 1842 in Morgan, OH.
7. Mary GIFFORD was born about 1757 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts.  She died on Jul 18 1837 in Union, Broome, New York.
8. Noah GIFFORD was born on Feb 8 1757 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts.  He died about 1758 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts.
9. Noah GIFFORD.
10. Christopher GIFFORD was born about 1762 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts.  He died on Jun 26 1833 in Butternuts, Otsego, New York.
11. Levi GIFFORD was born on Dec 22 1764 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.  He died on Aug 30 1832 in Paoli, Orange, IN.

THIRD GENERATION

11.  Noah GIFFORD was born about 1759 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.  He died on Apr 26 1802 in Conway, Hampshire, Massachusetts.  Noah Gifford was born on 28 August 1759 in Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, USA.  He was the son of Peleg Gifford and Abigail Shepherd.

Research Note: I have examined both Falmouth and Sandwich VR’s for the birth of a Noah or Samuel Gifford, with the following results:

“Samuel Gifford, bp. Falmouth, MA., 14 Nov 1756, s. of Reuben and Phebe Gifford” [Falmouth VR:55]

“Gifford… Samuel Gifford the Son of Josiah Gifford and Mercy his wife was Born the 10th Day of February Anno Domini 1720/1” [Sandwich VR 1:103]

“Gifford… Samuel Gifford Son of Josiah Gifford Jun and Elizabeth his wife was Born the 30th Day of March Anno Domini 1752” [Sandwich VR 1:160]

Bowerman Family History, pg. 151 [citing NEHGR 132:295-6], tells us Noah b. c1759 was the son of Peleg3, (Jonathan2, William1) Gifford. A copy of this citation is needed!

[UPDATE: NEHGR 132:295-6 has been obtained by the author and will be added to the cite by tomorrow, as well as other NEHGR references to this family].

As of 5 June 1784, Noah was also known as Samuel Gifford [marriage intentions].2,3

Noah Gifford and Mary Bowerman published marriage intentions on 5 June 1784 in Falmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, USA.4,3

Samuel, age 24, married Mary Bowerman, age 25, daughter of Judah Bowerman and Mary Dillingham, on 26 June 1784 at Falmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, USA, ; [Noah Gifford was called “recorded as Samuel in the marriage record].2

Mary BOWERMAN (daughter of Judah BOWERMAN and Mary DILLINGHAM) was born on Oct 30 1758 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.  She died between 1834 and 1835 in Pennsylvania.  Noah GIFFORD and Mary BOWERMAN had the following children:

1. Judah GIFFORD was born in 1785 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
2. Meribah GIFFORD was born about 1787 in Conway, Hampshire, Massachusetts.  She died on Apr 21 1811.
3. Levi GIFFORD.
4. Tamar GIFFORD was born about 1791 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts.  She died before Oct 1822 in Sidney, Kennebec, Maine.
5. Alpheus GIFFORD was born on Aug 28 1793 in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts.  He died on Dec 25 1841 in Morley, Hancock, IL.
6. Ichabod Bowerman GIFFORD was born about 1795 in Adams, Massachusetts.
7. Armella GIFFORD was born about Oct 21 1799 in Deerfield, Massachusetts.  She died on May 5 1864 in Manti, Fremont, Iowa.

FOURTH GENERATION

16.  Levi GIFFORD was born on Aug 15 1789 in Conway, Franklin, Ma.  He was buried in Mar 1860 in Moroni, Sanpete, Utah.  He died on Mar 4 1860 in Moroni, Sanpete, Utah.

Joseph Smith (the Mormon Church Founder) had his BOOK OF MORMON printed by a small shop in Palmyra, NY., in April, 1830. His father and brothers went out that spring to sell the book from farm to farm to farm in New York and upper Pennsylvania. It is documented in Mormon History that within a few weeks the original 6 members of the church had grown into hundreds and within months the following had grown into thousands. (“THE LATTER DAY SAINTS” by Robert Mullen, pages 15 – 17)

Orson and Parley Pratt were converted to Mormonism from the Cambellites religion in Ohio; they became instrumental in moving the Mormon Church headquarters to Kirtland, Ohio. In Ohio, thousands of new members were added to the rolls during 1830 – 1835.

Levi received a copy of the Book of Mormon from a younger brother.  In 1831 Levi went with his brother to Kirtland where he met the Joseph and he and his brother were baptized members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They returned home and moved his family to Ohio to gather with the Saints shortly there after.

He was married to Deborah WING (daughter of Prince WING and Deborah CHASE) in 1816 in Ny. Deborah WING was born on May 20 1796 in Greenfield, Saratoga, Ny.  She died on Mar 15 1877 in Weston, Franklin, Id.  She was buried in Weston, Franklin Co, Idaho.  Levi GIFFORD and Deborah WING had the following children:

1. Priscilla GIFFORD.
2. Benjamin Archibald GIFFORD was born about Apr 10 1821 in Sullivan (now Covington), Tioga, Pennsylvania.  He died on Feb 4 1886 in Richmond, IN.
3. Ichabod GIFFORD was born on Apr 14 1822 in Sullivan (now Covington), Tioga, Pennsylvania.  He died after 1850.
4. Daniel GIFFORD was born on Mar 19 1823 in Sullivan (now Covington), Tioga, Pennsylvania.  He died after 1941.
5. William GIFFORD was born in 1828 in Sullivan (now Covington), Tioga, Pennsylvania.  He died after 1850.
6. Phebe GIFFORD was born in 1825 in Sullivan (now Covington), Tioga, Pennsylvania.  She died before 1841.
7. Hannah GIFFORD was born about 1829 in Sullivan (now Covington), Tioga, Pennsylvania.  She died before 1841.
8. Levi GIFFORD Jr..

FIFTH GENERATION

21.  Priscilla GIFFORD was born on Mar 3 1818 in Sullivan (now Covington), Tioga, Pennsylvania.  She was buried in Aug 1876 in Weston, Oneida, Id.  She died on Aug 2 1876 in Weston, Oneida, Id.

Warner HOOPES (son of Jonathan HOOPES and Rebecca WATTS) was born on Oct 29 1817 in Lewisberry, York, Pennsylvania.  He died on Feb 13 1891 in Weston, Oneida, Idaho.  He was buried on Feb 13 1891 in Weston, Oneida, Idaho.  Warner joined the church in 1834 and moved to Kirkland, Ohio.

Warner Hoopes, son of Jonathan Hoopes and Rebecca Watts Hoopes, was born in York County, Pennsylvania, October 29, 1817. He died at Weston, Idaho February 13, 1891. His ancestors were of the Puritan stock, of the Quaker religion. His grandfather was engaged as a provision hauler in the Revolutionary War. Warner was the third child in a family of twelve children. Not being very strong as a young man, he was taught the shoemaker trade. While he was still a boy, his parents joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. They were with the Mormons in their wanderings, and shared with the Saints the mobbings, drivings, and persecutions incident to the membership in the Church during its infancy.  Priscilla GIFFORD and Warner HOOPES had the following children:

1. Daniel Lewis HOOPES was born on Oct 9 1849 in Smithville, Clay, Mo.  He died on Apr 20 1925 in Logan, Cache, Ut.  He was buried on Apr 23 1925 in Weston, Oneida, Id.
2. Seth Alma HOOPES was born on Dec 16 1840 in Brown, Brown, Illinois.  He died on Sep 16 1841.
3. Hannah Melissa HOOPES.
4. William Warner HOOPES was born on Mar 7 1852 in Platte City, Platt, Mo.  He died on Aug 11 1858.
5. Mary Jane HOOPES was born on Jul 25 1854 in St. Joseph, Buchanan, Mo.  She died in Sep 1854.
6. Rozina Albina HOOPES was born on Apr 8 1858 in Florence, Douglas, Nb.  She died on Aug 2 1862.
7. Deborah Eliza HOOPES was born on Sep 26 1861 in Richmond, Cache, Ut.  She died on Oct 2 1862.
8. Rebecca Ann HOOPES.
9. Elizabeth Adelaide HOOPES.

29.  Levi GIFFORD Jr. was born on Mar 14 1837 in Kirlland, Geauga, Oh.  He was born on Mar 14 1837 in Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio.  He died on Sep 23 1893 in St. Anthony, Fremont, Id.  He died on Sep 23 1893 near Marysville, Fremont, Idaho.  He was buried on Sep 25 1893 in Wilford, Madison, Id.  He has reference number 2017382.

Information provided by the Wing Family of America, Inc. http://www.wingfamily.org

He was married to Caroline Jacques NEWTON in 1859 in Farmington, Davis, Utah. Caroline Jacques NEWTON was born on Dec 25 1839 in Leicester, Leicester, England.  She died on Mar 21 1881 in Weston, Oneida, Idaho.  She has reference number 2078169.

Information provided by the Wing Family of America, Inc. http://www.wingfamily.org

SIXTH GENERATION

32.  Hannah Melissa HOOPES was born on Apr 30 1845 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Il.  She died on Jan 12 1923 in Logan, Cache, Ut.  She was buried on Jan 15 1923 in Richmond, Cache, Ut.

She was married to William MCCARREY on Jul 24 1864 in Richmond, Cache, Utah. William MCCARREY was born on Feb 12 1832 in Kirk Jerman,Peel, IOM, Eng.  He died on Nov 25 1904 in Richmond, Cache, Utah.

37.  Rebecca Ann HOOPES was born on Jun 16 1842 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Il.  She died on Jun 22 1899 in Weston, Franklin, Id.  She was buried on Jun 25 1899 in Weston, Franklin, Id.

She was married to Matthew FIFIED. Matthew FIFIED was born in 1830 in Vermont.

38.  Elizabeth Adelaide HOOPES was born on Sep 9 1847 in Council Bluffs, Pttwtt, Ia.  She died on Nov 19 1889 in Mesa, Maricopa, Az.  She was buried on Nov 20 1889 in Mesa, Mrcp, Az.

She was married to Charles Hopkins ALLEN (son of Andrew Lee ALLEN and Clarinda KNAPP) on Jun 15 1864 in Richmond, Cache, Ut. Charles Hopkins ALLEN was born on Oct 16 1830 in Burton, Cattaraugus, Ny.  He died on Feb 18 1922 in Mesa, Maricopa, Az.  He was buried on Feb 19 1922 in Mesa, Maricopa, Az.  Elizabeth Adelaide HOOPES and Charles Hopkins ALLEN had the following children:

1. Charles Lewis ALLEN was born on May 30 1865 in Richmond, Cache, Ut.  He died on Feb 8 1944 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona.
2. Warner Hoopes ALLEN was born on Oct 17 1866 in Richmond, Cache, Ut.  He died on Feb 24 1932 in Prescott, Yavapai, Az.  He was buried on Feb 29 1932 in Mesa, Maricopa, Az.
3. Andrew Lee ALLEN was born on Dec 13 1868 in Richmond, Cache, Ut.  He died on Jul 22 1870 in Richmond, Cache, Ut.
4. John Seymour ALLEN was born on Nov 27 1870 in Richmond, Cache, Ut.  He died on Jan 22 1966 in Mesa, Maricopa, Az.  He was buried on Jan 24 1966 in Mesa, Maricopa, Az.
5. Theodore Knapp ALLEN was born on May 20 1872 in Richmond, Cache, Ut.  He died on Sep 4 1877 in Richmond, Cache, Ut.
6. Adelaide Cedilla ALLEN.
7. Clarinda Knapp ALLEN was born on Mar 7 1876 in Richmond, Cache, Ut.  She died on Aug 17 1956 in Mesa, Maricopa, Az.
8. Elijah ALLEN.
9. Priscilla ALLEN was born on Dec 26 1879 in Richmond, Cache, Ut.  She died on Jun 21 1952 in Mesa, Maricopa, Az.  She was buried on Jun 24 1952 in Mesa, Maricopa, Az.
10. She was buried on Feb 12 1973 in Mesa, Maricopa Co., Az.
11. Julia ALLEN was born on May 23 1885 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona.  She died on Jan 8 1971 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona.  She was buried on Jan 12 1971 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona.
12. James David ALLEN was born on Nov 18 1887 in Mesa, Mrcp, Az.  He died on Apr 15 1940 in Globe, Gila, Az.  He was buried on Apr 18 1940 in Mesa, Maricopa, Az.
13. Joseph ALLEN was born on Nov 13 1889 in Mesa, Mrcp, Az.  He died on Apr 22 1890 in Mesa, Maricopa, Az.
14. Rebecca Hannah ALLEN.

SEVENTH GENERATION

47.  Adelaide Cedilla ALLEN was born on Mar 27 1874 in Cove, Cache, Ut.  She was christened on May 7 1874 in Richmond, Cache, Ut.  She died on Jan 6 1963 in Mesa, Mrcp., Az.  She was buried on Jan 9 1963 in Mesa, Mrcp., Az.

She was married to Horace Cornelius FULLER (son of Cornelius FULLER and Annie Elizabeth (Anna) LEWIS) on Jan 26 1894 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona. Horace Cornelius FULLER was born on Jan 2 1870 in Harrisburg, Washington, Ut.  He died on Dec 9 1904 in Mesa, Maricopa, Az.

49.  Elijah ALLEN was born on Jan 22 1878 in Richmond, Cache, Ut.  He died on Jul 1 1953 in Mesa, Maricopa, Az.  He was buried on Jul 3 1953 in Mesa, Maricopa, Az.

He was married to Emma Pearl NIELSON on Oct 9 1901 in Salt Lake City Utah. Emma Pearl NIELSON was born on Apr 1 1880 in Sunset, Apache, Az.  She died on Aug 17 1931 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona.  Elijah ALLEN and Emma Pearl NIELSON had the following children:

1. Elijah Cecil ALLEN.

1. Rebecca Hannah ALLEN was born on Jul 6 1883 in Mesa, Maricopa, Az.  She died on Apr 7 1971 in Mesa, Maricopa, Az.

She was married to Orson Ashael PHELPS (son of Hyrum Smith PHELPS and Mary Elizabeth BINGHAM). Orson Ashael PHELPS was born on Jun 24 1882 in Mesa, Maricopa, Az.  He died on Jul 24 1953 in Mesa, Maricopa, Az.  He was buried on Jul 27 1953 in Mesa, Maricopa, Az.

Rebecca Hannah ALLEN and Orson Ashael PHELPS had the following children:

1. Oma PHELPS was born on Aug 11 1906 in Chandler, Arizona.
2. LEWIS ASHEL PHELPS.
3. Genevieve PHELPS was born in 1911 in Arizona.
4. LEON HYRUM PHELPS.
5. Elizabeth PHELPS was born in 1917 in Arizona.
6. Orson Allen Jr PHELPS was born in 1919 in Arizona.

EIGHTH GENERATION

57.  Elijah Cecil ALLEN was born on Jan 30 1904 in Mesa, Maricopa, Az.  He died on Dec 16 1993 in Mesa, Maricopa, Az.

He was married to Marilla SOLOMON on Jun 7 1930 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona. Marilla SOLOMON was born on Jun 10 1903 in Shumway, Navajo, Az.  She died on Jun 2 1988 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona.

59.  LEWIS ASHEL PHELPS was born on Feb 13 1909 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona.  He died on Jun 27 2001.

He was married to MURIEL BRIMHALL (daughter of GEORGE H BRIMHALL and ROSETTA PALMER) on Mar 25 1937 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona. MURIEL BRIMHALL was born on Aug 16 1917 in Taylor, , , Arizona.  She was born on Aug 16 1917 in Taylor, , , Arizona.  She died on Oct 26 1999.  She died on Oct 26 1999.

61.  LEON HYRUM PHELPS was born on Jun 10 1914 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona.  He died on Oct 6 1990.  He was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Deer Park, Spokane County, Washington.  Leon graduated from Gila Community College in Payeson Arizona.

He was divorced from Frances May KNIGHT. Frances May KNIGHT (daughter of Franklin Joseph KNIGHT and Buelah Mae PILKINTON) was born on Dec 17 1918 in Rocky Mount, Montgomery Alabama.  She died on Jul 26 2008 in Salt Lake City Utah.

LEON HYRUM PHELPS and Frances May KNIGHT had the following children:

1. Living Female  MILLER (PHELPS).

He was married to SELMA GEIGER on Dec 15 1944 in Lordsbury, New Mexico. SELMA GEIGER was born on May 17 1911 in Selma, Dallas, Alabama.  She died on Sep 24 1986.  (Transcribed from Georgia Pioneers, Vol 11, No.2, p109 – May 1974)

Docttone Benjamin Geiger – b 14Nov1877; d 19Jul1957; m 24Mar1895 to Mary Ann Knight

Mary Ann Knight – b 15Oct1873; d 12Sep1942

Their Children:

Maggie Martha Lee Geiger – b 16Feb1896; m 29Mar1914 to Wm. A. Tolbert

Mamie Cansada Geiger – b 12Feb1898; d 21Sep1930; m 27Apr1923 to Jacob C. Johnson. She died in Greensboro, NC but is buried in Ashboro, NC.

Henry Bernard Geiger – b 24Aug1901; m 26Dec1926 to Maggie Lee Dixon

Bessie Lillian Geiger – b 13Nov1903; m1 Edward F. McNamara(Div) /m2 25Apr1937 to James Bryant Hearn

Wilford Hebrew Geiger – b 19Jan1905; m 15Nov1929 to Lois Reames

James Adley Geiger – b 19Sep1908; m 10Nov1920 to Mattye Clayton

Selma May Geiger – b 17May1911; m1 LeLand Webb (Div) /m2 15Dec1944 to Leon Phelps

Docttone Benjamin Geiger, Jr – b 11Jun1915; m1 Ruby Adams(Div) /m2 Eunice Roy(Div) /m3 10Mar1940 to Thelma Pritchett

Parents of Docttone Benjamin Geiger were:

John Henry Geiger – b 30Jan1830; d Jan 1913

Sarah Ann Hutto – b Apr 1831; d Aug 1931

Parents of Mary Ann Knight were:

Hiram Cranten Knight – b 5Mar1839; d 18May1918

Sarah Ann Ott – b 5Mar1843; d 26Jun1926

This Bible was in a 1915 fire, where some pages and the backs were burned off. Family Record pages were salvaged and copied by Bessie Lillian (Geiger) Hearn and contributed to the Georgia Pioneers. Mrs. Hearn will correspond with interested parties who provide SASE to 2946 14th Ave, Columbus, GA 31904.  LEON HYRUM PHELPS and SELMA GEIGER had the following children:

1. PHELPS.
2. PHELPS.
3. PHELPS.

Henry (Rudolph) MILLER (MULLER) Jr was born on Jun 20 1900 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.  He died on Nov 3 1997 in Salt Lake City Utah.  He was buried in Wasatch Lawns Cemetery.  Henry worked for Salt Lake Cabinet and Restaurant Supply Company until he was 70 and then retired. After that he kept the financial books for a grocery store called GS Market in Salt Lake City Utah until he was 82. Henry enjoyed working in the Boy Scouts program, conducting music including at Great Saltaire and in the church. He served in the military in Arizona.

He was married to Dorothy DALLAS. Dorothy DALLAS was born on Feb 9 1911 in Salt Lake City Utah.  She died on Feb 26 1990 in Salt Lake City Utah. They were divorced.

He was married to Frances May KNIGHT (daughter of Franklin Joseph KNIGHT and Buelah Mae PILKINTON) on May 25 1944. Frances May KNIGHT was born on Dec 17 1918 in Rocky Mount, Montgomery Alabama.  She died on Jul 26 2008 in Salt Lake City Utah

Henry (Rudolph) MILLER (MULLER) Jr and Frances May KNIGHT had the following children:

+15   i. Living Female MILLER (PHELPS).

+16 ii.  Richard Kent MILLER.

1. Living Male  MILLER.

EIGHTH GENERATION

44.  Living Female  MILLER (PHELPS) was born on Sep 2 1941 in Arizona.

She was married to Larry Lee LARSON (son of Clarence William LARSON and Signa Vera PEARSON) on Sep 2 1961 in Ely Nevada. Larry Lee LARSON was born on Sep 21 1939 in Ottumwa Iowa.  He died on Sep 27 2004 in Ottumwa Iowa.

The grandkids all called Larry “Papa”

Larry died of a heart attack while on vacation in Ottumwa, Iowa.

He died in his sister Lois’s home in the middle of the night.

It was his second, possible third heart attack.

The day before Larry and Lois had gone to the cemetery where their Mom Signa was buried.

Living Female  MILLER (PHELPS) and Larry Lee LARSON had the following children:

1. Living Male LARSON.
2. Living Female  LARSON.
3. Living Male LARSON.
4. Living Female LARSON.
5. Living Female LARSON.