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From: "gwen george" <>
Subject: Re: [ATWOOD] happy busy ALONZO & 3 (maybe) wives
Date: Mon, 20 Sep 1999 11:45:28 -0700


You are right, Alonzo T. was a happy camper. He had two wives;
m.Mary Sophronia Barber- 23.Feb.1858, m. Elizabeth Gades McLean -
09.Dec.1865. Taken from personal records, LDS ward records for Cottonwood,
Murray and Salem Utah by Ivan W. Atwood, Sandy, Oregon.
Alonzo T. also had "27" children, Mary S. had 13 and my g.grandmother had
14. The 5 you missed are; (1) Sarah Jane - 1884-1884
(2) Edna Terrell -
1887-1956
(2) Etna Pearl -
1887-1888
(2) Martin Camp -
1889-1955
(2) George Ervin -
1892-1955
Joseph Perry, Laura Fern, Nephi Lindsay , Jenette May and Stephen Wallace
are all children of Elizabeth G.
John William was not the last child of wife #2, also he was married,
divorced, and then he married my grandmother Agnes Louisa White. Nephi
Lindsay was married three times but only 1 at a time not plural marriages.
Gwen
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From: Atwood Family <>
To: <>
Date: Saturday, September 18, 1999 11:46 PM
Subject: [ATWOOD] happy busy ALONZO & 3 (maybe) wives


>Hi Brad, and other Atwood-ers -
>
>Seems like my info on Alonzo stirred up a bee's nest. I have not
>verified any of this with official documentation. This information is
>what was passed on thru various sources when my father-in-law
>"researched" . He died 18 years ago so I can't ask for any specific help
>from him.
>
>Anyway, if anyone can clarify (prove or disprove) the following
>information please let us all know before we perpetuate mis-information.
>
>Alonzo Turrell ATWOOD b. 1837 Pomfret, Chautauqua NY
>I do not have marriage dates so my designation of wife is based on the
>birth year of first child by that wife.
>
>wife (1) Mary Sephronia BARBER b. 1842 Gunderville, Warren, Pennsylvania
>wife (2) Elizabeth Geddes McLEAN b. 1850 Annbank, Ayrshire, Scotland
>wife (3) Olivia(or Oliva) B. WILSON dates & birth location unknown to me
>
>The children of the happy but busy bee Alonzo, in order of birth year,
>are as follows:
>
>Wife # Name Birth/Death Birth Location
>> 1 Melissa Ann 1859-1920 Harborcreek, Erie, PA
>> 1 William Steven 1861-1939 Harborcreek, Erie, PA
> (had 5 wives)
>> 1 Mary Ellen 1863-1924 So. Cottonwood, Salt Lake,
UT
>> 1 Clarissa Cornelia 1865-1887 So. Cottonwood, Salt Lake, UT
>> 1 Alonzo Simeon 1867-1942 So. Cottonwood, Salt Lake, UT
>>> 2 Marion Elizabeth 1867-1950 So. Cottonwood, Salt Lake, UT
>> 1 Louisa Mariella 1869-1911 So. Cottonwood, Salt Lake, UT
>>> 2 John William (1st) 1869-1869 So. Cottonwood, Salt Lake, UT
>>> 2 Robert Alonzo 1870-1941 So. Cottonwood, Salt Lake, UT
>> 1 Walter Augustine 1871-1954 Murray, Salt Lake, UT
>>> 2 Charles Thomas 1873-1948 So. Cottonwood, Salt Lake, UT
>> 1 Amelia Elnora 1874-1948 Murray, Salt Lake, UT
>>> 2 John William (2nd) 1875-1947 So. Cottonwood, Salt Lake, UT
> last child of wife #2 - had 3 wives
>> 1 Charlotte (Lottie) 1877-1958 So. Cottonwood, Salt Lake, UT
>>>> 3 Joseph Perry 1877-1950 Murray, Salt Lake, UT
>> 1 Chloe Amedia 1879-1882 Salem, Utah
>>>> 3 Laura F. 1879-1880 Murray, Salt Lake, UT
>> 1 Leonard Noble 1880-1952 Salem, Utah
> had 2 wives
>>>> 3 Nephi Lindsay 1881-1917 Salem, Utah
> had 3 wives
>>>> 3 Jenett May 1883-1917 Salem, Utah
>> 1 Edson Leroy 1885-1957 Salem, Utah
>>>> 3 Steven Wallace 1885-1942 Salem, Utah
>
>On the Utah locations, I haven't checked out proximity of Murray, Salem &
>So. Cottonwood, or if they are basically the "same" area.
>
>If I can count, that makes 22 total - 10 girls, 12 guys.
>Amazing, statistically and given the time & place, only 3 of the children
>died young. One died at age 22, a couple in their 30s, one in her 40s.
>Other than that, it would appear there are some very strong longevity
>genes.
>
>As I stated earlier, this information is from notes made a long time ago
>and IS NOT backed up with documentation that I have seen with my own
>eyes. Since there seems to be no knowledge of the existence of the 3rd
>wife I would encourage anyone who has any information on any of the above
>listed individuals to PLEASE contribute it to the list so we can try to
>clear this up.
>
>Anyway, hope this opens up some discussion that provides solution to some
>questions. Just hope this doesn't offend anyone's sensibilities - seems
>this must be the Mormon branch of the family.
>
>Thanks everyone - this is such a great family and great list!
>
>Mary
>
>
>
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