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About Emeline Bills
Born Williamsburg, Ontario, Canada
Daughter of Alexander Beckstead and Catherine Lince
Married William Andrew Bills, 4 Jul 1852, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Children - Gordon Silas Bills, William Andrew Bills, Alexander Bills, Catherine Emeline Bills, Harriet Elizabeth Bills, John Alma Bills, George Wellington Bills, Mary Ellen Bills, Martha Ann Bills, Henry Bills, Daniel Wallace Bills, David Bills
Emeline was about one year old when her parents and grandparents accepted the Gospel when three Mormon missionaries visited their home in Canada. The family journeyed by ox teams to meet with the Saints in DeWitt, Missouri, arriving there in September, 1838, it being a time when the Saints were being persecuted severely, and their lives were in danger constantly. She crossed the plains to the Salt Lake valley in 1849, and they settled in the West Jordan area, near the Jordan River.
When she married William Andrew Bills they spent most of their lives in South Jordan and Riverton, Utah, living on a farm.
Emeline was a typical pioneer mother - reared 12 children, most of whom lived on farms in the area of Riverton. She was a mid-wife in the community, and a mother to everyone needing aid.
She was always active in the Church, particularly in the Relief Society organization. She was loved by everyone for her wonderful dispostion and service.
- Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jan 17 2017, 5:14:40 UTC
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The Life Summary of Emeline
When Emeline Beckstead was born on 4 April 1837, in Williamsburgh, Dundas, Ontario, Canada, her father, Alexander Beckstead, was 35 and her mother, Catherine Elinore Lince, was 29. She married William Andrew Bills on 4 July 1852, in West Jordan, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in South Jordan, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States in 1880 and South Jordan, Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1900. She died on 1 January 1917, in Riverton, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in South Jordan Cemetery, South Jordan, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
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Emeline Bills's Timeline
| 1837 |
April 4, 1837
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Williamsburg, South Dundas, Ontario, Canada
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| 1854 |
March 18, 1854
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West Jordan, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
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1855
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| 1857 |
September 4, 1857
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Cottonwood, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
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| 1859 |
May 14, 1859
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Mountain Green, Morgan, Utah, United States
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February 18, 1861
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Bountiful, Davis County, Utah, United States
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1863
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August 9, 1864
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South Jordan, UT, United States
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June 15, 1867
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South Jordan, UT, United States
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