Elizabeth Gunn

Brief Life History of Elizabeth

When Elizabeth Gunn was born on 5 December 1850, in Bromley, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom, her father, William Gunn, was 28 and her mother, Emma Baker, was 30. She married Thomas Munford on 4 October 1869, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 5 daughters. She died on 10 February 1915, in Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States, at the age of 64, and was buried in Parowan Cemetery, Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Thomas Munford
1843–1884
Elizabeth Gunn
1850–1915
Marriage: 4 October 1869
Elizabeth Emma Munford
1870–1872
Mary Jane Munford
1872–1913
Rachel Ann Munford
1874–1902
Margaret Munford
1876–1893
Thomas William Munford
1878–1957
Robert Gunn Munford
1880–1967
Sarah Munford
1883–1945

Sources (29)

  • Elizabeth Mumford in household of Thomas Mumford, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Elizabeth Mumford, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1956"
  • Elizebeth Gunn in entry for Jane Munford, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"

World Events (8)

1851

Historical Boundaries: 1851: Utah Territory, United States 1851: Iron, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Iron, Utah, United States

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1868 · Impeach the President!

Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.

Name Meaning

English and Scottish: from the Old Norse personal name Gunnr (based on a word meaning ‘battle’), or perhaps from Gunne, a pet form of the Old Norse female personal name Gunnhildr (see Gunnell ).

History: This is the name of a Scottish clan or family associated principally with Caithness and Sutherland. It claims descent from a certain Gunni or Guinn who lived in the 12th century.

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

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