Annie Shelton Obray

Notes:

BIR,MG,DTH,ORD: AF & fam rcds of Thomas Lorenzo Obray & Louise Shelton Obray- md John Edward Thomas 3 Apr 1884, SLC SS 3 Apr 1884 Endow House

endow: 6 aug 1874-Pat Holling - AF data 2 jan96

Annie married John Edward Thomas 3 Apr 1884, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. John (son of William Nash Thomas and Elizabeth Lallis) was born 31 Jul 1858, Neyland, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom; was christened , Neyland, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom; died 10 Jan 1949, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried 13 Jan 1949, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet]

1. Martha Obray Thomas was born 18 Jan 1885, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States; died 27 Aug 1964, Paradise Cem, Paradise,Cache, Utah, USA; was buried 31 Aug 1964, Paradise Cem, Paradise,Cache, Utah, USA.
2. Estella Obray Thomas was born 23 Sep 1886, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States; died 27 Oct 1971; was buried Oct 1971, Paradise Cem, Paradise,Cache, Utah, USA.
3. John Joseph Thomas was born 14 Oct 1888, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States; died 25 Jul 1941, Magna, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried 28 Jul 1941, Paradise Cem, Paradise,Cache, Utah, USA.
4. Elizabeth Thomas was born 19 Dec 1890, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States; died 9 Apr 1961; was buried Apr 1961, Paradise Cem, Paradise,Cache, Utah, USA.
5. William Nathan Thomas was born 21 Oct 1892, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States; was christened 1 Dec 1892, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States; died 2 Jan 1977, Granger, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried Jan 1977.
6. Charles Clyde Thomas was born 21 Jan 1895, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States; died 15 Aug 1943; was buried 1943, Paradise Cem, Paradise,Cache, Utah, USA.
7. Annie Marie Thomas was born 1 May 1897, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States; died 11 Jan 1973, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States; was buried 15 Jan 1973, Paradise Cem, Paradise,Cache, Utah, USA.
8. Boston Obray Thomas was born 19 Jul 1899, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States; died 26 Feb 1978; was buried Feb 1978.
9. Heber Obray Thomas was born 10 Sep 1903, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States; died 24 Feb 1967; was buried 1967, Paradise Cem, Paradise,Cache, Utah, USA.
10. Living

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

Thomas married Martha Shelton 3 Oct 1854, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. Martha (daughter of David Booth Shelton and Bethia Slawson) was born 2 Oct 1830, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada; died 24 May 1887, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States; was buried 27 May 1887, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1830 BIR: Rcds of Emma J Faser, dau of David Booth Shelton and Bethia Slason: Bn Frederickton, New Brunswick, Canada
FGR of John & Lucille Bankhead, July 2000: bn 2 Oct 1830-Southampton,New Brunswick, Canada-Paradise Wd Rcd, FHL F026365
!AFN-bn Frederickton, York, New Brunswick, England 2 Oct 1830

1854 MG,ORD: History of Thomas Lorenzo Obray-Rcds of Robert P Wagner
FGR of John & Lucille Bankhead, July 2000: md 2 Oct 1854, Salt Lake City, ss: 28 May 1969 Logan (as no earlier date of sealing cd be found) Earlly Church Info: EH Rcd, FHL, F820143

ORD: Rcd not legible but baptized, endowed and sealed. Records of Mrs Emma J Faser, 1152 E 4th South, Salt Lake City, Utah.

1884 BAP,1929 DTH: Paradise Wd Rcd, FHR of John & Lucille Bankhead, July 2000: Bapt 28 Mar 1884, living;
Died 2 Aug 1929, Paradise, Cache, UT

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1792 BIR: Rcds of M, Eugene Hecker 1998: 1792, Rhosmarket, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke, Wales
FGR of John and Lucille Bankhead, Ogden UT: 1792/1793, Rhosmarket, Pembroke, Pembroke, Wales, from Logan Temple Rcds of ord done by Thomas L Obray FHL flm# 177955 pg 9 #399 (also shown as Awbrey)

1812 MG: Rcds of M, Eugene Hecker 1998: Md Eleanor Allen 20 April 1812, Steynton, Pembroke, Wales SS: 11 June 1884-Logan
FGR of John and Lucille Bankhead, Ogden UT: same, frm Parish rcd, FHL flm# 105209

1845 DTH,BUR: Rcds of M, Eugene Hecker 1998: 12 Dec 1845, Krug St, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke, Wales, bur St Marys Parish, Pembroke, Pembroke, Wales Dec 1845
FGR of John and Lucille Bankhead, Ogden UT: St Mary, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke, S Wales, frm certif, gen registers Ofc, London, England; bur 14 Dec 1845, St Marys, Pembroke, Pembroke, Wales, from St Mary Parish register, FHL flm# 105196

NOTES: Bad copy but looks like Marella Hecker, 1020 E Carson St, Long Beach CA, mother of Eugene

CK OUT: Shows Marriage to Caroline Eliza Henningson 11 May 1882 SLC. IGI-Ext rcd 1878-1889, Batch #M183402, Call #183402. SS: 11 May 1882 SL.

BIR,MG,DTH,BUR,ORD: AFN:2JV9-R2 shows bn Rhosmarket, dd Kings, md Steynton
ORD: John & Lucille Bankhead: bapt 10 Jun 1884-Logan, rest the same as M & Eugene Hecker


From Pat Holling 2003: From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

John married Eleanor Allen 20 Apr 1812, Steynton, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom. Eleanor was born 6 May 1789, Peter Market, Pembroke, Wales; was christened 9 May 1789, St Marys Parish, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke, Wales; died 3 Dec 1848, Miles End, Sheerness, Kent, England; was buried 8 Dec 1848, Miles End, Sheerness, Kent, England. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1789 BIR: Records of M. Hecker, dau of Richard Allen & Dorothy: 6 May 1789, Peter Market,Pembroke,Wales
Rcds of John & Lucille Bankhead, Jul 2000: bn Pater, Pembroke, Pembroke, Wales (Logan Temple rcds by Thomas L Obray, June 1884);

1789 CHR: WALES,Pembroke,Pembroke-St Marys: Rcds of M. Hecker: Eleanor Allen christened 9 May 1789
Rcds of John & Lucille Bankhead, Jul 2000: 6 May 1789, St Marys, Pembroke, Pembroke, Wales, from St Marys Parish reg, FHL flm# 105196 and correspondence

1812 MG: Records of M. Hecker: 20 Apr 1812, Steynton, Pembroke, Wales, SS 11 Jun 1884-Logan
Rcds of John & Lucille Bankhead, Jul 2000: same, frm Parish Reg, Steynton, Pembroke, Wales, FHL film #105209: SS-same from Logan Temple Rcds

1848 DTH,BUR: ENGLAND,Kent Co,Sheerness-Mile Down: Records of M. Hecker: Eleanor Allen Obray died 3 Dec 1848, Miles End or Miles Town, Sheerness, Kent, England; buried 8 Dec 1848, Miles End or Miles Town, Sheerness, Kent, England

ORD: Records of M. Hecker: Bpt Sep 1884; End 11 Jun 1848, Logan; SP 4 Mar 1950-Logan.
Rcds of John & Lucille Bankhead, Jul 2000: Bapt redone, as cd not find original date: 28 Jan 1965-Logan Temple; Endow 11 Jun 1848-Logan; SP 4 Feb 1950-Logan.

NOTES: Hard to read but looks like Maulla Hecker, 1020 E Carson St, Long Beach, California.

BIR,MG,DTH,BUR: AFN:2JV9-S7 shows bn Pater, Pembroke, Wales; ch St Mary, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke, Wales

Notes:

BIR,MG: FGR in possession of Mrs Edra Gunnell: David Booth Shelton and Bethia Slawson (Slason) parents of Martha Shelton, wife of Thomas Obray

David married Bethia Slawson. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

BIR,MG: FGR in possession of Mrs Edra Gunnell: David Booth Shelton and Bethia Slawson (Slason) parents of Martha Shelton, wife of Thomas Obray

Notes:

1760 BIRTH, CHRISTENING: WALES,Glamorgam-Neath: John Obray was christened 9 March 1760 [Aubrey-Obray]

1784 MARRIAGE,ORD: WALES,Carmarthen-Carmarthen, St Peters Parish: John Obray married Elizabeth Barnett 24 Aug 1784 (Logan Temple Rcds 1884, submitted by Thomas Lorenzo Obray) MG found in St Peters by Marva Rydalch, Pocatello ID-"fits" re: her research



From Pat Holling 2003: "From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996."

John married Elizabeth Barnett 24 Aug 1784, St Peters,Carmarthen,Carmarthen,WALES. Elizabeth was born Abt 1746, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom; died 7 Apr 1841, St Martins, Pembroke, Pembroke, Wales. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1746 BIR: FGR of John and Lucille Bankhead, Ogden UT July 2000: abt 1746, Haverford, Pembroke, Wales, calculated from death age

1784 MG,ORD: FGR of John and Lucille Bankhead, Ogden UT July 2000: Chr 9 Mar 760-Neath, Glamorgam, Wales: 24 Aug 1784, St Peters,Carmarthen,Carmarthen,Wales to Elizabeth Barnett (Logan Temple Rcds 1884, submitted by Thomas Lorenzo Obray) MG found in St Peters by Marva Rydalch, Pocatello ID-"fits" re: her researchEstimated generation from son John Barnett Obray (Aubray)

1841 DTH: FGR of John and Lucille Bankhead, Ogden UT July 2000: 7 Apr 1841, St Mary's, Pembroke, Pembroke, Wales (Research for Emma J Facer by SL Gen Soc, also death certif, 93 of St Mary's Parish.

NOTES: More research is needed. The Facer sheet lists her as 14 yrs older than husband. Her age at death on certif. (93 of Parish Rcd). This would make her 49 at birth of last child.