Mary Ann ELLIS
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| name | Mary Ann ELLIS |
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| baptism | 3. August 1855 | Melksham, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
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| immigration | 1868 | ||
| immigration | 29. August 1868 | Deseret, United States
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| emigration | 1. August 1868 | ||
| death | 19. March 1926 | Pleasant View, Weber County, Utah, United States
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| residence | 1880 | ||
| residence | 1900 | ||
| residence | 1910 | ||
| burial | 23. March 1926 | Ben Lomond Cemetery, North Ogden, Utah, United States
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| birth | 3. May 1855 | Melksham, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
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| marriage | 2. January 1871 | Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory, United States
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Parents
| Edmund ELLIS | Sarah Grace BARNABY |
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2. January 1871
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory, United States |
Wilford Elisha CRAGUN |
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| 1 | BillionGraves, https://www.myheritage.de/research/collection-10147/billiongraves?itemId=86027319&action=showRecord
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| Mary Ann Ellis&lt;br&gt;Geburt: 3. Aug. 1855&lt;br&gt;Tod: 19. Mrz. 1926&lt;br&gt;Erdbestattung: Ben Lomond Cemetery, North Ogden, Utah, United States&lt;br&gt;Verwandte: BeziehungNameGeburtTodEhemann (impliziert)Wilford E. Cragun18521895 <A href="http://www.billiongraves.com/" target="_blank">www.billiongraves.com | |
| 2 | Geni Welt-Stammbaum, https://www.myheritage.de/research/collection-40000/geni-welt-stammbaum?itemId=6848230&action=showRecord
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| Mary Ann Cragun (geb. Ellis)&lt;br&gt;Geschlecht: weiblich&lt;br&gt;Wohnsitz: North Ogden, Utah, USA&lt;br&gt;Geburt: 3. Aug. 1855 - Melksham, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom&lt;br&gt;Taufe: 3. Mai 1855 - Melksham, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom&lt;br&gt;Heirat: Ehepartner: Wilford Elisha Cragun - 2. Jan. 1871 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, UtahTerritory, United States&lt;br&gt;Tod: 19. Mrz. 1926 - Pleasant View, Weber County, Utah, United States&lt;br&gt;Erdbestattung: 23. Mrz. 1926 - Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Weber County, Utah, United States&lt;br&gt;Vater: Edmund Ellis&lt;br&gt;Mutter: Sarah Grace Ellis (geb. Barnaby)&lt;br&gt;Ehemann: Wilford Elisha Cragun&lt;br&gt;Kinder: Mary Ann Barker (geb. Cragun), Sarah Susan Cragun, Wilford Simeon Cragun, Julia Amelia Douglas (geb. Cragun), Mormon Cragun, Violet Grace Cragun, Rachel Eliza Cragun, May Mahala Hill (geb. Cragun), Edmund Cragun, Wiley Moroni Cragun, Pearl Cragun, James Hyrum Cragun, Eva Lillian Cragun&lt;br&gt;Geschwister: John Ellis, ELIZABETH Ellis, Julia Amanda Wade (geb. Ellis), Martha Jane Ellis, William Moroni Ellis, Sarah Lillian Ellis, twin 1 Ellis, twin2 Ellis Der Geni Welt-Familien-Stammbaum ist auf <A href="http://www.geni.com" target="_blank">www.Geni.com</a> zu finden. Geni gehört und wird betrieben durch MyHeritage. | |
| 3 | FamilySearch Stammbaum, https://www.myheritage.de/research/collection-40001/familysearch-stammbaum?itemId=202637792&action=showRecord
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| <p>Mary Ann Cragun (geb. Ellis)&lt;br&gt;Geburtsname: Mary Ann Ellis Cragun&lt;br&gt;Ehename: Cragun&lt;br&gt;Geschlecht: weiblich&lt;br&gt;Geburt: 3. Aug. 1855 - Melksham,Wiltshire,England&lt;br&gt;Kleinkindtaufe: 3. Mai 1855 - Melksham, Wiltshire, England&lt;br&gt;Heirat: 21. Jan. 1871 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States&lt;br&gt;Einwanderung: 1868&lt;br&gt;Einwanderung: 29. Aug. 1868 - Deseret, United States&lt;br&gt;Einwanderung: 1869&lt;br&gt;Wohnsitz: North Ogden, Utah, USA&lt;br&gt;Wohnsitz: 1880 - North Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States&lt;br&gt;Wohnsitz: 1900 - Farr West, Harrisville, Pleasant View, Slaterville Precincts, Weber, Utah, United States&lt;br&gt;Wohnsitz: 1910 - Pleasant View, Weber, Utah, United States&lt;br&gt;Tod: 19. Mrz. 1926 - Pleasant View, Weber County, Utah, United States&lt;br&gt;Erdbestattung: 23. Mrz. 1926 - BenLomond Cemetery, North Ogden, Weber, Utah&lt;br&gt;Eltern: Edmund Ellis, Sarah Grace Ellis (geb. Barnaby)&lt;br&gt;Ehemann: Wilford Elisha Cragun&lt;br&gt;Kinder: James Hyrum Cragun, Violet Cragun, Sarah Susan Cragun, Wilford Simeon Cragun, Edmund Cragun, Pearl Brown (geb. Cragun), Rachel Eliza Cragun, Julia Amelia Cragun, May Mahala Hill (geb. Cragun), Mormon Cragun, MaryAnn Barker (geb. Cragun), Eva Lillian Heiner (geb. Cragun), Wiley Moroni Cragun&lt;br&gt;Geschwister: John H. Ellis, Elizabeth Raybould (geb. Ellis), Frederick William Ellis, Edmund Ellis, Edward Ellis, Ellis (Twin), Julia Amanda Wade (geb. Ellis), William Moroni Ellis, Martha Jane Ellis, Sarah Lillian Ferrin (geb. Ellis)&lt;br&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp;Zusätzliche Informationen: <br> <br>Grave Location: Plat: A, Block: 6, Lot: 3, Space: 4<br>LifeSketch: The Story of my Great grandmother Mary Ann Ellis Cragun </p><p>Mary Ann's parents, Edmund Ellis and Sarah Grace Barnaby, of Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, were married 16 January 1854. Edmund met Sarah while he was attending trade school. Remembering her talents and her kindness, he decided to ask herto marry him, and to help him take care of his children. She promised him that she would, but at the time, Queen Victoria engaged her as her maid in waiting and among her duties, she was to also takecare of the Queens children. Sarah met with the Queen, and asked her if she would release her from her duties. The Queen was very kind, and understanding, but asked Sarah Grace to stay for just a fewmonths longer, until her baby was older, and promised her, she would help buy her trousseau. Sarah and Edmund agreed, and the Queen kept her promise. Many of the lovely things the Queen gave Sarah became heirlooms and were handed down to her children. </p><p>A short time after their marriage, Sarah was converted to the church and Baptized. They attended church meetings in the town of Bath. These families along with the rest of the L.D.S. converts in England were persecuted, because of their religion. There were very few members of the church living in Melksham, and these few endured many trials. </p><p>Mobs would follow them to church, making ugly remarks, and throwing rotten eggs, apples, and other trash at them. Sometimes rocks would be thrown through the windows of their homes at night,barely missing them as they slept. Naturally the family became very anxious to go to the gathering place of the saints in Zion. By this time Edmund and Sarah had three children, Mary Ann, (who was baptized a member of the church by Oscar Lyons in 1864) Julia, and William, and Edmund's four children, by his deceased wife Martha. The two oldest children of Edmund's, John, and Elizabeth, were sent on ahead to America, with other converts in 1859. Then son Fredrick followed in 1866. Edmund, the younger of the first marriage, stayed behind with the others, to help the family prepare, forthe rest of them to follow. </p><p>The perpetual emigration fund made available by membership in the church helped the family to set sail in 1867. Captain Thatcher was head of the company, which wasa long tedious trip of three weeks, and they were so grateful to step foot on American soil. They made their way to Uncle James Axfords home in Philadelphia. He offered Edmund and Edward work in his department store, only if they would give up their ridiculous religion. This they could not do, and feeling that they were not welcome, they went on to Germantown, Pa., where Edmund secured work breaking rock for road construction and was able to accumulate enough money to buy a wagon, team of horses and sufficient food for the trip in 1868. </p><p>The Ellis family joined captain Molam's ox train of 61 wagons. Mary Ann, age 11, her father, Sister Julia and half-brother Edward, walked every step of the way, except when fording streams. Mary Ann wore out 3 pairs of shoes and had to walk barefooted the rest of the way, suffering from cactus and prickly pear. Mary Ann's mother was ill during the journey, so Mary Ann prepared the meals and cared for the younger children. Mary Ann saidthe most exciting experience on the trip was being taken across the Green River on a raft, or flat boat hooked to a chain. </p><p>The trek across the plains lasted three long months. Buffalo were seen in the distance. Indians came into camp several times, but nothing of a serious nature disturbed their journey. All, who were able, were expected to walk. As they camped in the evenings, and after the cattle were cared for, and meals were eaten, they would all gather around the campfire to sing the songs of Zion. The Ellis family loved to sing. Some one would play a violin and there would be dancing. Often the captain would give a short talk, and then a bugle would sound, and everyone would return to their camp to sleep on a hard bed. They created happy times during this dreary march. There were also times when thundershowers would make traveling very difficult, but they felt very blessed, because there were no serious accidents or deaths on this journey. </p><p>Their rejoicing wasgreat when it was announced, "this is the place," as they arrived in Salt Lake City 3 September 1868. They then settled in Salt Lake City for a time. While there, Mary Ann sang in the Tabernacle choir, and sang with her sister Julia in the salt Lake Theater. Mary Ann was now 12 years old, having had a birthday while crossing the plains.</p><p>In the spring, the family moved to Weber County, and located on a bluff of land at the foot of Ben Lomond. They lived that winter in a dug out. The following spring, Mary Ann's father purchased a parcel of land near the center of Pleasant View. It was here that a two-room house was built for the family. </p><p>Mary Ann witnessed a plague of flying grasshoppers that destroyed the bounteous crops her father had worked so hard to raise. She helped along with the others, to drive away and burn the pests. Heavenly Father never forgot them, their prayers were answered. Grain again shot up from some of the roots, and bore large well-filledheads of wheat, </p><p>which was gleaned by Mary Ann and her family. It was thrashed by hand, and it amounted to 12 bushel. This lasted the family for food until the next harvest, even after loaning3 bushel to Simeon Cragun for seed. </p><p>A Young man from the town, Wilford Elisha Cragun, came to offer his help to this English family of converts, to build their new home. He became aquatinted with Mary Ann during this time, and fell in love with her and she in love with him. After accepting his proposal of marriage, they were sealed for time and eternity, at the Salt Lake Endowment house, 2January 1871. Mary Ann was not quite 16, and Wilford was 18 years old. They lived in two rooms of his father's house, while Wilford build them a little log cabin up on the hill, close to the mountain. His mother gave them, two plates, and two cups, and saucers. Her mother gave them, some linens, she had brought from England. This was her </p><p>Trousseau. </p><p>When their cabin was finishedthey moved in. Here, their first two children were born. Wilford and Mary Ann were very devoted to their religion. They taught their children the principles of the gospel by their actions as well as precept. They always tried to attend their </p><p>church meetings, taking their children with them, and kept the Sabbath day holy. </p><p>Mary Ann was very frightened of Indian’s and they would oftencame riding around the hill where they lived. One day when Wilford was helping his father on the farm, the Indian's came riding up to the gate; the chief dismounted and came to the house. Mary Ann took her two little babies, Mary Ann and Sarah Susan, into the back room. Then she carefully opened the door just a bit, to see the chief grinning and pointing. She brought him bread, butter and bacon, but he shook his head no and continued pointing. In desperation she finally said "yes." With that, he yelled at the others, and they joined him in the watermelon patch, where they brokeopen the melons, and ate or destroyed every one of them. Wilford and Mary Ann plans were to sell them and buy necessities they needed so much. What a disappointment for this young couple. That night,they knelt with grateful hearts, and tears in their eyes, to thank their Heavenly Father, that no one were harmed.</p><p>Wilford bought some land down by the highway and built two-story, rock front house for his family. He used the rock from the land, and the bricks were made from the clay on the land. He built most of the new home in his spare time. Here in this home, eleven more children were born to Mary Ann and Wilford. </p><p>Mary Ann and Wilford worked together, until they had accumulated land, cattle, and the other necessities they needed. For this period of time, they were consideredfairly well to do. They were an industrious family, and very honest people. Their children grew up with a love of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. They inspired the children to want a good education. Theyalways tried to do their duty and strive continually to help build up this new community. </p><p>Mary Ann experienced the trials of having Breast Cancer. Doing Temple work helped her forget about thepain, but in time, it grew worse. The Temple President gave her a wonderful blessing and said he felt she would be cured. She followed his advice and council. She was cured and lived thirty more years, enjoying good health, and giving birth to, two more lovely daughters. </p><p>Mary Ann took care of her large family, while Wilford serve a home mission in the community of West Weber. He was calledon a mission to Crawford County, Indiana, leaving 8 September 1895. Many missionaries had been driven out of this location. After serving there several months, he and his companion were poisoned withfood served to them at a dinner they were invited to, by people they thought were interested in the Gospel. He became very ill. He later came down with malaria, he had to return home. He died one month later on 8 August 1896. </p><p>Mary Ann carried on, never complaining, never doubting, and always praising her God. She was always helping the widows and orphans, the sick and the poor. She loved toshare her goods, and at Christmas and Thanksgiving, She would send her children out to share them with those less fortunate. Thirteen children were born to Mary Ann and Wilford, all healthy, and perfect. Her greatest desire in life was to raise her children to be good, honest, upright, men and women. She also helped raise seven of her grandchildren. She was truly a mother in Israel. </p>Mary Annpassed away peacefully in her little Horne in Pleasant View. 19 March 1926. She is buried in the North Ogden cemetery. She had been a widow for 30 years. Der FamilySearch Stammbaum wird duch MyHeritage unter Lizenz von FamilySearch International, der weltgrössten Genealogie Organisation, veröffentlicht. FamilySearch ist eine nonprofit Organisation gesponsert von der Kirche Jesu Christi der Heiligen der Letzten Tage (Mormonen Kirche). |
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