Priscilla Pitt

Brief Life History of Priscilla

When Priscilla Pitt was born on 10 October 1846, in Willenhall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, her father, John Martin Pitt, was 30 and her mother, Caroline Wright, was 25. She married Alfred Lunt on 8 December 1865, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Utah, United States in 1870 and Nephi, Juab, Utah, United States in 1910. She died on 20 February 1930, in Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States, at the age of 83, and was buried in Vine Bluff Cemetery, Nephi, Juab, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Alfred Lunt
1845–1922
Priscilla Pitt
1846–1930
Marriage: 8 December 1865
Elizabeth Ann Lunt
1866–1941
Shedrick James Lunt
1869–1962
George William Lunt
1872–1954
Alfred Oscar Lunt
1874–1951
John Edgar Lunt
1880–1952

Sources (33)

  • Precilla Lunt in household of Alfred Lunt, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960"
  • Priscilla Pitt, "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008"
  • Pricilla Pitt Lunt, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1956"

World Events (8)

1849

Historical Boundaries: 1849: Mexican Cession, Utah Territory, United States 1851: Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Sanpete, Utah, United States

1852

Historical Boundaries: 1852: Juab, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Juab, Utah, United States

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: from Middle English pytte, pitte ‘pit’, ‘hollow’, hence a topographic name for someone who lived by a pit or hollow, or a habitational name from a place called with this word, as for example Pitt in Hampshire.

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

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Priscilla Pitt Lunt

Priscilla Pitt was born October 10, 1846 in Willenhall, Staffordshire, England. She was the daughter of John and Caroline Wright Pitt who were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saint …

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