Robert E. Wilson

Robert Wilson, son of William Wilson and Catherine Davis of Overton, Flintshire, Wales, was born 29 April 1819, Lightwoodgreen, Flintshire, Wales. Came to Utah 1849. Missionary to eastern states and England; patriarch; high councilor in Weber stake. Pioneer to Oakly, Idaho. Died September 18, 1895, in Idaho.

Marriages and Children

1. Mary Ann Point June 23, 1843, New Portage, Summit County, Ohio (daughter of Nathan and Eleanor Point of Ohio, pioneers 1849). She was born January 14, 1816. Family home Ohio. Their children:
   1. Catherine born May 7, 1844;
   2. William G. born September 8, 1845;
   3. Phoebe Ann born September 25, 1847;
   4. Robert born October 1, 1850;
   5. Robert H. born December 31, 1851.
2. Mary Ann Boldwine 1849, Salt Lake City (daughter of Caleb Boldwine), who was born March 9, 1823. Family home Kaysville, Utah. Their children:
   1. Robert C. born August 17, 1849, married Lena Lay;
   2. Richard E. born July 23, 1853;
   3. Mary Ann A. born November 16, 1854, married Joseph Lay;
   4. Leonora A. born June 18, 1856;
   5. George B. born December 8, 1858;
   6. Heber J. born August 28, 1860.
3. Ann Blood June 26, 1853, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Blood and Mary Stretten of Nauvoo, Illinois, pioneers 1849, Horton D. Haight company). She was born August 13, 1837. Family home Harrisville, Utah. Their children:
   1. William H. born December 11, 1854, married Margret Cook;
   2. James D. born November 12, 1856;
   3. Robert L. born January 11, 1859, married Olive E. Dahlquist;
   4. Mary A. born June 20, 1861, married William F. Rawson;
   5. Ann Wilson born December 4, 1863, married Ephraim W. Bird;
   6. Ellen M. born January 29, 1866;
   7. Jane W. born February 16, 1868, married Lewis A. Critchfield;
   8. Margret A. born January 11, 1871;
   9. Benjamin F. born July 15, 1872, married Rebecca H. Hawkins;
   10. Alfred born September 12, 1874, married Nora McMurry;
   11. Daniel B. born November 16, 1876, married Edith Clark;
   12. Olive V. born February 1, 1879, married William T. Harper;
   13. Rosetta Wilson born May 16, 1881.
4. Mary Blood April 3, 1857, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Blood and Mary Stretten of Nauvoo, Illinois, pioneers 1849, Horton D. Haight company). She was born May 29, 1842. Family home Harrisville. Their children:
   1. Robert S. born March 31, 1860, married Charlotte Cole;
   2. Joseph W. born December 26, 1861, married Emily Stronberg;
   3. John S. born March 31, 1864;
   4. Charles R. born May 27, 1866, married Josephine Samuelson;
   5. Ether L. born May 10, 1868, married Clara Critchfield;
   6. Hyrum born April 11, 1870;
   7. Willard born March 29, 1871;
   8. Lorin B. born August 31, 1872, married Elizabeth McMurry;
   9. Mary E. born November 20, 1874, married Joseph McBride;
   10. Jessie born December 12, 1876;
   11. Florence M. born May 4, 1879, married Joseph Permer;
   12. David born April 26, 1881;
   13. Parley born June 7, 1882, married Phoebe McMurry;
   14. Lillian born October 28, 1885, married Raymond McMurry.

Sources

• Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah photographs, page 205
• Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah, page 1254

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Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel 1847–1868 Willard Richards Company (1848) Age at Departure: 29

Robert later participated as one of the rescuers that were sent out in the winter of 1856 to assist the members of the Church stranded in Wyoming

Rescue Companies (1856) Age at Departure: 37

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