Brief Life History of Ezekiel Lee
When Ezekiel Lee Blodgett was born on 1 July 1848, in Cartersville, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United States, his father, Newman Greenleaf Blodgett, was 47 and his mother, Elizabeth Ann Garnet Reid, was 28. He married Sarah Susannah Campbell on 10 January 1872, in Willard, Box Elder, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Weber, Utah, United States in 1910. He died on 28 October 1929, in North Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States, at the age of 81, and was buried in Ben Lomond Cemetery, North Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States.
Photos and Memories (19)
Do you know Ezekiel Lee? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (50)
- Ezekiel Lee Blodget in household of Newman Greenleaf Blodget, "Montana, Polson, Tribal Census, 1870-1995"
- Ezekel Lee Blodgett, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1956"
- Ezekial L in entry for Parley A Blodgett, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"
Spouse and Children
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1850 · California Is Admitted to Union
California was admitted into the Union on September 9, 1850, and became the 31st state.
1857 · The State Capital moves to Des Moines
The Capitol was located in Iowa City until the 1st General Assembly of Iowa recognized that the Capitol should be moved farther west than Iowa City. Land was found two miles from the Des Moines River to start construction of the new building. Today the Capitol building still stands on its original plot.
1870 · The Fifteenth Amendment
Prohibits the federal government and each state from denying a citizen the right to vote based on that citizen's race, color, or previous condition of servitude. It was the last of the Reconstruction Amendments.
Name Meaning
English: unexplained. This surname is no longer found in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.