Mary Eliza Winchester

Female 1855 - 1937  (82 years)


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  • Name Mary Eliza Winchester 
    Born 14 Jan 1855  South Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 27 Jun 1937  Payson, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Murray City Cemetery, Murray, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Burial:
      Murray City Cemetery
      Murray
      Salt Lake County
      Utah, USA
      Plot: 03 017 7
      Find A Grave Memorial# 127095
    Person ID I24  Erekson-Webb
    Last Modified 29 May 2015 

    Family Jonas Henry Erekson,   b. 31 Dec 1853, South Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Mar 1907, Ocean Park, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Married 21 Jan 1878  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Leona Erekson,   b. 31 Oct 1878, South Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1912, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 33 years)
     2. Jonas Albert Erekson,   b. 1 May 1881, South Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 1881, South Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     3. Edgar James Erekson,   b. 12 Dec 1882, Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 1953, Payson, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     4. Ruby Erekson,   b. 26 Jul 1885, Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 1890, Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 5 years)
     5. Affel J Erekson,   b. 31 Mar 1888, Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Apr 1900, Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 12 years)
     6. Hugh Henry Erekson,   b. 18 May 1891, Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jul 1963, Provo, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
    +7. Leslie H Erekson,   b. 18 Feb 1894, Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jun 1937, Provo, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years)
    Last Modified 21 May 2015 
    Family ID F6  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Jan 1855 - South Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Jan 1878 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Jun 1937 - Payson, Utah, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Jonas Henry Erekson 1853-1907
    Jonas Henry Erekson 1853-1907
    1880 U.S. Census, South Cottonwood, Salt Lake County, Utah

    Head of Household: Jonas H. Erekson
    Age: 53
    Occupation: Laborer
    Birthplace: Utah
    Father's Birthplace: Norway
    Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
    Wife: Mary
    Age: 24
    Birthplace: Utah
    Father's Birthplace: Illinois
    Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
    Dau: Leona
    Age: 1
    Birthplace: Utah

    Note: Two Other Erekson Families are mentioned on this page:

    Jonas Erikson, Age 53, listed as having Consumption at this time.
    and two wives: Isabell and Mary all who may be related
    Jonas Henry Erekson - 1853-1907
    Jonas Henry Erekson - 1853-1907
    1900 U.S. Census, Farmer's Precinct, Salt Lake County, Utah

    Head of Household: Jonas H. Erekson
    Birthdate: December 1953
    Age: 46
    Married: 22 years
    Birthplace: Utah
    Father's Birthplace: Norway
    Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
    Occupation: Wool Grower
    Wife: Mary E.
    Birthdate: January 1855
    Age: 45
    Birthplace: Pennsylvania
    Parent's Birthplace: Illinois
    Dau: Leona
    Birthdate: October 1878
    Birthplace: Utah
    Son: Edgar J.
    Birthdate: December 1882
    Birthplace: Utah
    Son: Hugh H.
    Birthdate: May 1891
    Birthplace: Utah
    Son: Leslie H.
    Birthdate: February 1894
    Birthplace: Utah
    Mary Elizabeth Winchester Erekson 1855-1937
    Mary Elizabeth Winchester Erekson 1855-1937
    1910 U. S. Census, District 1, Salt Lake County, Utah 26 April 1910

    Head of Household: Mary E.
    Age: 55
    Married 26 years
    Children born: 7
    Children living: 4
    Birthplace: Utah
    Birthplace of Father: Pennsylvania
    Birthplace of Mother: Illinois
    Owns Home with Mortgage
    Son: Edgar J.
    Age 27
    Birthplace: Utah
    Status: Single
    Occupation: Machinist
    Son: Hugh H.
    Age: 18
    Birthplace: Utah
    Status: Single
    Occupation: Herder
    Son: Leslie
    Age 16
    Birthplace: Utah
    Status: Single
    Occupation: none
    Mary Elizabeth Winchester Erekson 1855-1937
    Mary Elizabeth Winchester Erekson 1855-1937
    1911 Salt Lake City Directory

    Ereckson, Mary E (wid Jonas H) r 201 East 11th South
    Erekson, Edgar J, mach, b 201 East 11th South
    Erekson, Leslie H, student, 201 East 11th South
    Erekson, Hugh H, sheepman, 201 East 11th South
    Mary Elizabeth Winchester Erekson 1855-1937
    Mary Elizabeth Winchester Erekson 1855-1937
    1912 Salt Lake City Directory

    Erekson, Edgar J, mach b 201 East 11th South
    Erekson, Leslie H, b, student 201 East 11th South
    Erekson, Mary E, (wid Jonas H) r 210 East 11th South
    Mary Elizabeth Winchester Erekson 1855-1937
    Mary Elizabeth Winchester Erekson 1855-1937
    1920 U. S. Census, Precinct 10, Salt Lake County, Utah, 6 January 1920

    Head of Household: Mary E. Erekson
    Age:64
    Status: Widow
    Birthplace: Utah
    Son: Edgar J.
    Age: 37
    Status Married
    Birthplace: Utah
    Occupation: Automobile Agent
    Daughter-in-law: Stella P.
    Age: 38
    Status: Married
    Birthplace: Ohio
    Patents Birthplace: Wales
    Mary Elizabeth Winchester Erekson 1855-1937
    Mary Elizabeth Winchester Erekson 1855-1937
    1930 U.S. Census, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah 27 April 1930

    Head of Household: Mary E. Erekson
    Age: 75
    Birthplace: Utah
    Status: Widow
    Occupation: Retired
    Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
    Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
    Mary Elizabeth Winchester Erekson 1855-1937
    Mary Elizabeth Winchester Erekson 1855-1937
    OBITUARY

    Payson: Mrs. Mary Eliza Erekson, 82 died Sunday afternoon from infirmities of age at the home of her son, Edgar James Erekson 713 South 5th East where she had been living for the past three years.
    She was born in South Cottonwood, January 14, 1855, a daughter of James and Elizabeth Crisman Winchester. She was married to Jonas H. Erekson in South Cottonwood on January 21, 1878. They went to Mount Pleasant to live where Erekson was prominent in the sheep industry. They returned to Salt Lake 40 years ago. Mrs. Erekson was active in the Relief Society of the Farmers, McKinnley and Whittier Wards. Surviving are three sons: Edgar James and Lester H. Erekson of Payson, Hugh H. Erekson of Kamas, Utah; 11 grandchildren; 3 brothers and one sister: Benjamin Winchester, Ogden; Roy Winchester, Louisville, Idaho; Frank Winchester and Mrs. Josephine Wallace of San Diego, Calif.

    Funeral plans will be announced by the Deseret Mortuary.
    Mary Elizabeth Winchester Erekson 1855-1937
    Mary Elizabeth Winchester Erekson 1855-1937
    Death Certificate

    Place of Death: Payson, Utah
    Name: Mary Eliza Erekson
    Residence: Salt Lake City, Utah
    Female / White / Widowed
    Husband: Jonas H. Erekson
    Date of Birth: 14 January 1855
    Age: 84 years, 5 months, 13 days
    Name of Father: James Winchester
    Name of Mother: Elizabeth Crisman
    Burial Place: Murray
    Burial Date: July 1, 1937
    Undertaker: Deseret Mortuary, Provo, Utah
    State Board of Health File No: 308

    Headstones
    Mary Elizabeth Winchester Erekson 1855-1937
    Mary Elizabeth Winchester Erekson 1855-1937
    Headstone

    Mother: Mary Winchester Erekson
    14 January 1855 - 27 June 1937