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Thomas Lorenzo Obray

Thomas Lorenzo Obray

Male 1821 - 1899  (78 years)

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  • Name Thomas Lorenzo Obray 
    Born 23 Jul 1821  Pembroke Dock, Pembroke, South Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Christened 8 Jan 1823  St Marys Parish, Pembroke, Pembroke, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    Died 21 Oct 1899  Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9, 10] 
    Buried 24 Oct 1899  Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12, 13, 14] 
    Person ID I61  Wagner-Thomas
    Last Modified 27 Jan 2013 

    Father John Barnett Obray,   b. 1792, Rhosmarket, Pembroke, Pembroke, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1845, Krug St, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Mother Eleanor Allen,   b. 6 May 1789, Peter Market, Pembroke, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Dec 1848, Miles End, Sheerness, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 20 Apr 1812  Steynton, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F62  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Louisa Shelton,   b. 22 Aug 1837, Southhamton, York, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jun 1854, Saint Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 16 years) 
    Married 24 Jun 1854  Saint Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2014 
    Family ID F59  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Martha Shelton,   b. 2 Oct 1830, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1887, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 3 Oct 1854  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    Children 
     1. Louisa Shelton Obray,   b. 8 Dec 1855, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 1927, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     2. Emma Jane Obray,   b. 1 Nov 1857, Wellsville, Cache, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Oct 1943, Hyrum, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     3. Thomas Lorenzo Obray,   b. 21 Feb 1860, Wellsville, Cache, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jun 1932, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     4. George Shelton Obray,   b. 6 Dec 1862, Wellsville, Cache, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1949, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    +5. Annie Shelton Obray,   b. 3 Sep 1865, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Aug 1929, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2014 
    Family ID F60  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Caroline Brenchley,   b. 6 May 1830, Borden, Kent, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1910, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 2 Aug 1857  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [17] 
    Children 
     1. Samuel Brenchley Obray,   b. 27 Jun 1858, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1931, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     2. Sarah Ann Obray,   b. 27 Sep 1859, Wellsville, Cache, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 1941, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     3. John William Obray,   b. 22 Dec 1860, Wellsville, Cache, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1896, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years)
     4. Robert Henery Obray,   b. 15 Jul 1862, Riverside, Box Elder, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jul 1862, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     5. Robert Brenchley Obray,   b. 5 Jul 1863, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 May 1869  (Age 5 years)
     6. Marian Obray,   b. 13 Sep 1865, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 1866, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     7. Joseph Brenchley Obray,   b. 15 Apr 1867, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1940, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     8. Ezra Thomas Obray,   b. 26 Oct 1869, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jun 1967, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years)
     9. Ida Brenchley Obray,   b. 18 May 1872, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jul 1955, Saint Anthony, Fremont, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2014 
    Family ID F61  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 4 Ruth Nuttall Bradshaw,   b. 14 Jun 1847, Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Nov 1916, Burley, Cassia, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 30 Apr 1864  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [18, 19] 
    Children 
    +1. Rosara Bradshaw Obray,   b. 6 Dec 1865, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Dec 1946, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     2. Hyrum Bradshaw Obray,   b. 5 Apr 1867, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Apr 1867, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     3. Hannah Bradshaw Obray,   b. 13 May 1868, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 1950, Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     4. Selina Bradshaw Obray,   b. 27 Apr 1870, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Aug 1959, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     5. Charles Bradshaw Obray,   b. 4 Mar 1872, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 1957, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     6. Ada Bradshaw Obray,   b. 25 Feb 1874, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Oct 1958, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     7. Eva Bradshaw Obray,   b. 1 Apr 1877, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jun 1956, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     8. Caroline Bradshaw Obray,   b. 24 Mar 1878, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1891, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 12 years)
     9. Martha Elizabeth Obray,   b. 4 May 1880, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Dec 1968, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     10. Maud Bradshaw Obray,   b. 13 Jan 1883, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 1883, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     11. David Bradshaw Obray,   b. 31 Jan 1884, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Aug 1952  (Age 68 years)
     12. Hilda Bradshaw Obray,   b. 23 Feb 1885, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 1887, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 2 years)
     13. Ruth Elleanor B Obray,   b. 11 Aug 1889, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1980  (Age 90 years)
     14. Lydia Bradshaw Obray,   b. 29 May 1892, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1980  (Age 87 years)
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2014 
    Family ID F35  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 8 Jan 1823 - St Marys Parish, Pembroke, Pembroke, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Jun 1854 - Saint Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Oct 1854 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Aug 1857 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 Apr 1864 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Oct 1899 - Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 24 Oct 1899 - Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 1821 BIRTH: S Wales,Pembroke-Pembroke Dock: Thomas Obray born 23 July 1821. Born as Thomas Obray, he went by Thomas Lorenzo Obray after 2 stories: 1) laboring with Lorenzo Snow on mission in Malta, with Elder Snow's permission; 2) Elder Snow taught him the gospel, baptized him and named him Thomas Lorenzo Obray. Obray also spelled Aubrey.
      Rcd of LDS Ward, Paradise UT: same: Bn Pembroke Dock-Parish Reg of St Mary, Pembroke, Pembroke, Wales
      Rcds of John R & Lucille Bankhead, Ogden UT, July 2000: 23 Jul 1821-Pembroke Dock,Pembroke,Wales frm St Mary's Parish rcds, FHL film# 105196, Thomas only name on parish rcds, Lorenzo added after joined LDS Church.

      1823 CHR/ORD: IGI-Ext rcds 1799-1875, #C082911, Film 105196, P/O Film 1238693: "Elinor" - mother, B-31 Mar 1979 OG,E-15 Jun 1979 OG,SP-21 Jan 1979 OG: 7 Jan 1823-St Mary's Parish, Pembroke, Pembroke,Wales
      FGR of John R & Lucille Bankhead, July 2000: 7 Jan 1823-St Mary,Pembroke,Wales

      1854 MG: 1854 #1-Louisa Shelton-md 24 Jun 1854, St Louis, St Louis, MO, SS: 13 Feb 1952
      1854 #2-Martha Shelton-Rcds of John & Lucille Bankhead: md 2 Oct 1854 SLC, SS 28 May 1869 - Logan Temple, as no other SS verified, frm early Church information, FHL film #820143 & EHous rcd FHL flm# 183404
      1854 #2-Martha Shelton-
      (CK OUT-not know which marriage(s) refers to)Extracted marriage, Salt Lake Temple 1856-1866, #M183395. Also from FGR of Emma J Facer, gdau. sp #1-13 Feb 1952; #2-17 Oct 1855 EHous, #3-2 Aug 1857 Pres Ofc SLC,#4-30 Apr 1864 Ehous

      1880 CENSUS: UT,Cache-Paradise: Anc.com pg 172, Dw# 85/90:
      OBRAY, Thomas 54/Wales (Wales,Wales)-farmer; Caroline-wife 48/Eng (Eng,Eng);
      B Samuel-sn 21/UT (Wales,Eng)wk farm; John-sn 19/UT (Wales,Eng)wk farm;
      Joseph-sn 12/UT(",")-school; Ezra-sn 10/UT-school; Ida 7/UT-dau
      Dw# 85/91: Ruth-wife 33/MO (Eng,Eng)-keep house; Rosary-dau 14/UT (Wales,MO)
      home; Hannah-dau 12/UT (",")-school; Selina-dau 10/UT-school; Charles-sn 8/UT;
      Ada-dau 6/UT; Eva-dau 4/UT; Caroline-dau 2/UT; Elizabeth 2/12-UT,May

      1899 DEATH,BURIAL: Robert Wagner & John Bankhead (frm Tri-Weekly Journal, Logan UT 24 Oct 1899): dd21 Oct 1899, Paradise, Cache Co, UT; bur 24 Oct 1899, Paradise, Cache Co, UT.

      HISTORY OF THOMAS LORENZO OBRAY:
      Married first to Louisa Shelton in St. Louis, where she became sick and died 6 weeks later. She was buried in St. Louis. He then married her sister, Martha and they crossed the plains together. They had 7 children. In Utah, Pr. Brigham Young called them to Cache Valley, where he met his old sweetheart left in England, Caroline Branchley and married her. They also had 7 children. In 1861 (1864 on fam group sheet) he married Ruth Nuttle Bradshaw and had 14 children. Total of 28 children, all active in the Church and married in the Temple.

      NOTES: Differences between story and family group records done by Emma Faser. Story says Martha had 7 children and Caroline Branchley had 7. On 2 group sheets the same children appear with Martha and with Caroline, except for one more, Hyrum, on Caroline's.

      BIR,MGS,DTH,BUR,ORD: FGR self, LDS Biographical Encyclopedia: Md #1 Louisa Shelton 24 Jun 1854 SLC; md #2 Martha Shelton 3 Oct 1854 SLC-5 children; #3 Croline Brenchley 2 Aug 1857 SLC-9 children; #4 Ruth Nuttall Bradshaw 30 Apr 1864 SLC-14 children
      History: Thomas served as Pres of Malta Mission 1852-1853. Missy in England in Kent Conference, presiding over that conference pt of time. Called to Malta 1 Nov 1851. Ordained HP, landed Malta May 1852, sent by Apostle Lorenzo Snow to preside over mission. Back to England for health, arriving 23 Apr 1853, ret'd Malta 19 Jun 1853. While absent, James F Bell acting pres. Elder Obray raised up branch of church in Malta, released Nov 1853, left Liverpool Eng for Utah 22 Mar 1854. Arrived Wellsville, Cache co, Utah 1856, one of first settlers there. Mission to England 1881-82. He was a farmer

      ORD: Robert Wagner & John Bankhead (Sheerness Branch LDS rcds, FHL flm# 087031): bp 25 Sep 1844 (Sep 1845, Aug 1845?) Wales, Ordained HP 13 May 1849 SP: SLC-2 Jun 1920, frm SLC Temple rcds

      All of the following from 2003 CD from Pat Holling: Thomas Lorenzo Obray had four wives, Ruth Nuttall, Louise Shelton, Martha Shelton, and Caroline Brenchley.

      . Thomas served as president of the Malta Mission from 1852 to 1853. He labored as a missionary in England in the Kent Conference, presiding over that conference part of the time, and was called to fill a mission in Malta, November 1, 1851. After being ordained a High Priest, Elder Obray landed in Malta in May, 1852, having been sent by Apostle Lorenzo Snow to preside over the Malta Mission. He went back to England on account of his health, arriving there April 23, 1853, but returned to Malta, June19, 1853. While he was absent James F. Bell acted as president of the Malta Mission. Elder Obray raised up a branch of the Church in Malta, was released in November, 1853, and left Liverpool, England, March 22,1854, bound for Utah. After his arrival in Utah he settled in Wellsville, Cache Co., in 1856, being one of the first settlers in that place. He filled a mission to England in 1881-1882.

      1880 CENSUS: UT,Cache Co-Paradise:FHL Film 1255335 N/A Film T9-1335,pg 172C
      Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
      Thomas OBRAY Self M M W 54 WALES
      Occ: Farms Fa: WALES Mo: WALES
      Caroline OBRAY Wife F M W 48 ENG
      Occ: Keep House Fa: ENG Mo: ENG
      B. Samuel OBRAY Son M S W 21 UT
      Occ: Wk-Farm Fa: WALES Mo: ENG
      John OBRAY Son M S W 19 UT
      Occ: Wk-Farm Fa: WALES Mo: ENG
      Joseph OBRAY Son M S W 12 UT
      Occ: School Fa: WALES Mo: ENG
      Ezra OBRAY Son M S W 10 UT
      Occ: School Fa: WALES Mo: ENG
      Ida OBRAY Dau F S W 7 UT
      Fa: WALES Mo: ENG

      CENSUS: 1910 Paradise, Cache Co., Utah
      page 4B
      Obray Thomas L 50 yrs b. Wales
      Caroline 48 yrs b. Norway
      Gerald 20 yrs b. UT
      Alton 16 yrs b. UT
      Bryan 13 yrs b. UT
      Wallace 11 yrs b. UT
      Vernon 7 yrs b. UT



      NEWSPAPER: The following warranty deeds were filed for record on Saturday: Thomas L. Obray Sr., and wife to P.O. Hansen, 81.35 acres, Paradise farm realty, $3,000. Logan 25 April 1892

      NEWSPAPER: The Standard --- Logan Utah
      3 May 1892 edition
      The following transfers were filed for record on Saturday: Townsite deed from Cache county to Thos. L. Obray for lots 4 and 5, block 28, plat A, Paradise survey. Logan 2 May 1892

  • Sources 
    1. [S41] Family Rcds: BIRD, LaDean Wright.
      "Thomas Lorenzo Obray born 22 Jul 1821, Pembroke,Pembroke,South Wales, son of John Barnett Obray and Elinor (Elornor) Allen"
      Family group record from LaDean to Robert P. Wagner July 1992

    2. [S44] Family Rcds: GUNNELL, Lewis & Edra.
      "Thomas Obray was born 23 July 1824 in Neylund, Pemb. S Wales"
      Family group sheets from Edra, copies in possession of Robert P Wagner, July 2000

    3. [S53] Family Rcds: NORMAN, Annette.
      "Thomas Obray born 23 July 1821 in Pembroke Dock, Pemb, Wales"
      Family group sheet from Annette, copy in possession of Robert P Wagner July 2000
      Taken from Par Reg of St Marys, Pembroke,Pemb,Wales - F Pembs S lb 14578 pg 72

    4. [S55] Life Hist of Thomas Obray, pg 1.
      "Thomas was born at Pembroke Dock, Pembroke, Wales, 23 July 1821..."
      From Annette Norman, July 2000, taken from findings of Caroline O Summers, Emma Facer, Marcella Davidson, etc. who have collected and written short life sketches of which she used parts

    5. [S41] Family Rcds: BIRD, LaDean Wright.
      "Thomas Lorenzo Obray christened at St Mary's Parish, 8 Jan 1823, Pembroke,Pembroke,South Wales"
      Family group record from LaDean to Robert P. Wagner July 1992

    6. [S53] Family Rcds: NORMAN, Annette.
      "Thomas Obray was christened at St Marys, Pembroke, Pemb, Wales"
      Family group sheet from Annette, copy in possession of Robert P Wagner July 2000
      Taken from Par Reg of St Marys,Pembroke,Pemb,Wales- F Pembs S lb 14578 pg 72

    7. [S55] Life Hist of Thomas Obray, pg 1.
      copy of history from Annette Norman, July 2000

    8. [S41] Family Rcds: BIRD, LaDean Wright.
      "Thomas Lorenzo Obray died 21 Oct 1899, Paradise,Cache,Utah"
      Family group record from LaDean to Robert P. Wagner July 1992

    9. [S44] Family Rcds: GUNNELL, Lewis & Edra.
      "Thomas Obray died 21 Oct 1899 in Paradise,Cache,Utah"
      Family group sheets from Edra, copies in possession of Robert P Wagner, July 2000

    10. [S53] Family Rcds: NORMAN, Annette.
      "Thomas Obray died 21 Oct 1899 in Paradise,Cache,Utah"
      Family group sheet from Annette, copy in possession of Robert P Wagner July 2000
      Taken from Deseret News Obituary card index #321162

    11. [S32] Utah,Cache Co: Paradise Cemetery Headstone Inscription.
      "Thomas L. Obray 1824 - 1899," no place shown, on same headstone with wife, Martha Shelton Obray
      Photo of headstone, possession of Robert P. Wagner

    12. [S41] Family Rcds: BIRD, LaDean Wright.
      "Thomas Lorenzo Obray was buried 24 Oct 1899, Paradise Cemetery, Paradise,Cache,Utah"
      Family group record from LaDean to Robert P. Wagner July 1992

    13. [S44] Family Rcds: GUNNELL, Lewis & Edra.
      "Thomas Obray was buried 24 Oct 1899, Paradise,Cache,Utah"
      Family group sheets from Edra, copies in possession of Robert P Wagner, July 2000

    14. [S53] Family Rcds: NORMAN, Annette.
      "Thomas Obray buried 24 Oct 1899 in Paradise,Cache,Utah"
      Family group sheet from Annette, copy in possession of Robert P Wagner July 2000
      Taken from Deseret News Obituary Card index 321162

    15. [S44] Family Rcds: GUNNELL, Lewis & Edra.
      "Thomas Obray md Louisa (also seen Louise on a sheet) Shelton 24 June 1854," no place shown
      Family group sheets from Edra, copies in possession of Robert P Wagner, July 2000

    16. [S44] Family Rcds: GUNNELL, Lewis & Edra.
      "Thomas Obray md Martha Shelton 2 Oct 1854," no place shown
      Family group sheets from Edra, copies in possession of Robert P Wagner, July 2000

    17. [S53] Family Rcds: NORMAN, Annette.
      "Thomas Obray md Caroline Brenchley 2 Aug 1857 in Salt Lake City,Salt Lake,Utah... sealing was reconfirmed in EHouse 30 April 1864, children sealed to them in Logan Temple 27 May 1885, Bk A pg 210"
      Family group sheet from Annette, copy in possession of Robert P Wagner July 2000
      From GS 25165 pt 15 BK C pg 208 #1356 EH Rcds

    18. [S41] Family Rcds: BIRD, LaDean Wright.
      "Thomas Lorenzo Obray md Ruth Nuttall Bradshaw 30 Apr 1864, Endowment House, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake,Utah"
      Family group record from LaDean to Robert P. Wagner July 1992

    19. [S44] Family Rcds: GUNNELL, Lewis & Edra.
      "Thomas Obray md Ruth Nuttel Bradshaw 30 April 1864," no place shown
      Family group sheets from Edra, possession of Robert P Wagner July 2000


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