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1. | Willard Ricks was born 24 Apr 1861 (son of Thomas Edwin Ricks and Elizabeth Jane Shupe); died 1 Dec 1940. Notes: There is a question as to where the first three children of Thomas Edwin Ricks and Elizabeth Jane Shupe were born. Some say they were born in Farmington, Davis, Utah. Others say in Logan, Cache, Utah. In the Fall of 1859, the husband went to help settle the town of Logan, Cache, Utah. It is not known whether Elizabeth went with him then or whether she went later. It was common practice for polygamist wives to live in different towns. Willard married Emma Emelia Jeppsen 15 Jan 1885. [Group Sheet] |
2. | Thomas Edwin Ricks was born 21 Jul 1828, Donaldson Creek, Trigg, Kentucky, USA (son of Joel Ricks and Eleanor Martin); died 28 Sept 1901, Rexburg, Madison, Idaho, USA. Notes: There is a difference as to whether Elizabeth Jane Shupe was the second or third wife. Thomas married Elizabeth Jane Shupe 27 Mar 1857, EHOUS. Elizabeth (daughter of John Whitstein Shupe and Martha Ann Thomas) was born 14 Aug 1841, Pleasant Valley, Wythe, Virginia, USA; died 1 Jul 1889. [Group Sheet] |
3. | Elizabeth Jane Shupe was born 14 Aug 1841, Pleasant Valley, Wythe, Virginia, USA (daughter of John Whitstein Shupe and Martha Ann Thomas); died 1 Jul 1889. Notes: Elizabeth Jane Shupe is Martha Ann's daughter from her first husband, John Whitstein Shupe, however, Elizabeth is sealed to her mother's second husband, Elijah Shaw on 17 June 1891
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4. | Joel Ricks Joel married Eleanor Martin. [Group Sheet] |
5. | Eleanor Martin
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6. | John Whitstein Shupe was born 14 Mar 1819, Grayson Co., Virginia, USA (son of Peter Shupe or Shoop and Sarah Wright); died 1846 or 1847, Council Bluffs (Kanesville) Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. John married Martha Ann Thomas. Martha (daughter of Jacob Thomas and Elizabeth Miller) was born 20 Nov 1824, Jonesboro (historical), Maury, Tennessee, United States; died 21 Nov 1890, Pleasent View, Weber, Utah, United States; was buried 23 Nov 1890, North Odgen, Weber, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet] |
7. | Martha Ann Thomas was born 20 Nov 1824, Jonesboro (historical), Maury, Tennessee, United States (daughter of Jacob Thomas and Elizabeth Miller); died 21 Nov 1890, Pleasent View, Weber, Utah, United States; was buried 23 Nov 1890, North Odgen, Weber, Utah, United States. Notes: Martha Ann sealed to Elijah Shaw 22 Apr 1891 by permission of Pres. Wilford Woodruff. Resealed to John W. Shupe 7 June 1893. Her first two children (Elizabeth Jane Shupe and George Shupe) were sealed to Mr. Shaw. Notes: These two children: Elizabeth Jane Shupe and Sarah Ann Shupe were sealed to Martha Ann Thomas and her 2nd husband, Elijah Shaw after getting permission from President Wilford Woodruff.
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12. | Peter Shupe or Shoop Peter married Sarah Wright. [Group Sheet] |
13. | Sarah Wright
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14. | Jacob Thomas was born 1783, Pennsylvania, United States (son of Jacob Thomas and Louisa Ragena Shultz); died Between 1850 and 1860, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States. Jacob married Elizabeth Miller 1826, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of George Miller and Judith Wisner) was born 30 Sep 1787, Jonesboro (historical), Maury, Tennessee, United States; died 1873. [Group Sheet] |
15. | Elizabeth Miller was born 30 Sep 1787, Jonesboro (historical), Maury, Tennessee, United States (daughter of George Miller and Judith Wisner); died 1873.
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