Brief Life History of William
When William Barton was born on 30 January 1821, in Lebanon, St. Clair, Illinois, United States, his father, John Barton, was 24 and his mother, Sarah Sally Penn, was 20. He married Sarah Esther West on 26 February 1845, in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Beaver, Beaver, Utah, United States in 1860 and Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States in 1900. He died on 11 October 1902, in Paragonah, Iron, Utah, United States, at the age of 81, and was buried in Parowan Cemetery, Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States.
Photos and Memories (52)
Do you know William? 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)
- Wm Barton, "United States Census, 1860"
- Legacy NFS Source: William Barton - Memory of Someone: birth-name: William /Barton
- U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Spouse and Children
Children (10)
+5 More Children
Parents and Siblings
Siblings (10)
+5 More Children
World Events (8)
1825 · The Crimes Act
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
1827
Historical Boundaries: 1827: Hancock, Illinois, United States
1845 · Oh My Father
"In October 1845, the newspaper Times and Seasons published a poem written by Eliza R. Snow entitled ""My Father in Heaven."" It has become the well known hymn, ""Oh My Father."" The song is only one in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hymnbook that referrs to a Heavenly Mother."
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from any of numerous places called with Old English bere or bær ‘barley’ + tūn ‘enclosure, settlement’, i.e. an outlying grange. Compare Barwick . The name is also found in Ireland, where it has been Gaelicized as de Bartún.
Polish (Bartoń); Czech and Slovak (mainly Bartoň): from a pet form of the personal name Polish Bartłomiej, Czech Bartoloměj, Slovak Bartolomej, from Latin Bartholomaeus (see Bartholomew ). This surname is also found in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesStory Highlight
William Barton (30 January 1821 – 11 October 1902)
William was the son of John and Sarah Sally (Penn) Barton. It is not clear if William had a middle name. To date I have found no solid info. It is thought his middle name might have been Penn or Joh …
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.