George Pierce Billings

25 July 1827–2 December 1896 (Age 69)
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States

The Life Summary of George Pierce

When George Pierce Billings was born on 25 July 1827, in Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States, his father, Titus Billings, was 34 and his mother, Diantha Morley, was 30. He married Edith Patten on 27 May 1851, in Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 2 December 1896, in Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States, at the age of 69, and was buried in Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

George Pierce Billings
1827–1896
Jerusha Lois Shoemaker
1840–1915
Marriage: 27 April 1856
Marion Billings
1857–1857
Nancy Ruth Billings
1859–1928
Clara Isabela Billings
1861–1944
Luella Billings
1864–1957
Billings
1864–1864
Ezra Golden Billings
1868–1957
Diantha Billings
1870–1953
Eunice Billings
1873–1934
LaPriel Billings
1878–1958

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    27 April 1856Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States
    • Children

    (9)

    +4 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (9)

    +4 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1830 · The Second Great Awakening
    Age 3
    Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.
    1836 · Kirtland Temple Dedicated
    Age 9
    On March 27, 1836, the Kirtland Temple was dedicated.
    1846
    Age 19
    U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

    Name Meaning

    English (Midlands): variant of Billing , with post-medieval excrescent -s.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Billing

    Story Highlight

    George Pierce Billings story

    George Pierce Billings (1827-1896) George Pierce Billings, one of the pioneers of Utah, died at his residence in Manti on 2 Dec 1896, Wednesday night at 8:40 o'clock. The funeral was held in the Taber …

    Sources (57)

    • Geo Billings, "United States Census, 1860"
    • Geo P Billings in entry for Ole Christian Nelson and Dianthe Billings, "Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008"
    • Geo P Billings in entry for Geo P Billings, "Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949"

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