Melvin Wilbur

Brief Life History of Melvin

When Melvin Wilbur was born on 10 August 1801, in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Lemuel Wilbur Jr, was 26 and his mother, Jane Leach, was 25. He married Eunice Dennis on 15 February 1824, in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States. They were the parents of at least 9 sons and 3 daughters. He immigrated to Utah, United States in 1852 and lived in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States in 1839 and Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States in 1850. He died on 15 November 1885, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 84, and was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Melvin Wilbur
1801–1885
Eunice Dennis
1808–1851
Marriage: 15 February 1824
Eliza Jane Wilbur
1825–1883
Alma B. Wilbur
1841–1842
Melvin L Wilbur
1828–1839
Stephen King Wilbur
1832–1905
William D Wilbur
1834–1841
Phebe Eunice Wilbur
1837–1914
Oliver H. Wilbur
1837–1838
Alma B Wilbur
1842–1850
Amos Wilbur
1844–1864
Elisha J. Wilbur
1847–1942
Wilbur
1849–1851
Joseph D. Wilbur
1851–1852

Sources (51)

  • Melvin Wilber, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Melvin Wilbur, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
  • Melvin Wibbur, "Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949"

World Events (8)

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

1818

Illinois is the 21st state.

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.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Wilber .

History: Samuel Wilbur (c. 1585–1656), also known as Wilbore and Wildbore, is recorded in Boston, MA, before 1633 and purchased Boston Common in 1634. He and other religious exiles from MA purchased and settled Aquidneck Island (now RI) in 1637.

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

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Melvin Wilbur

Bill & Cheryl Bean Rt 2 Box 46 _B St. Anthony, ID 83445 MELVIN WILBER 1801 1885 Melvin Wilber was born 10 Aug 1801 at Bridgewater, Massachusetts, the son of Lemuel Wilber and Jane Leach. Melvin was …

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