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Emily Slafter Thompson 1819–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1819

Birth Location: Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 15 May 1896

Death Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America

Father: Moses Thompson

Mother: Tryphosa Slaughter

Spouse(s): Daniel Jr, Hiram Spencer

Children(s): Jared Spencer, Aurelia Spencer, Sophia Spencer, Emily Spencer, John Spencer, Josephine Spencer, Edwin Spencer, Francis Spencer

In 1819, Emily Slafter Thompson entered the world in Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA, born to Moses Thompson And Tryphosa Slaughter. In 1850, Emily Slafter Thompson resided in Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory. Emily Slafter Thompson married Daniel Spencer Jr, Hiram Spencer, and had children including Aurelia Spencer, Edwin E Spencer, Emily Spencer, Francis Elizabeth Spencer, Jared Aurelius Spencer, John Daniel Spencer, Josephine Spencer, Sophia Spencer. Emily Slafter Thompson passed away in 1896 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1819, Emily Slafter Thompson entered the world in Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA, born to Moses Thompson And Tryphosa Slaughter.
  • In 1850, Emily Slafter Thompson resided in Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory.
  • Emily Slafter Thompson married Daniel Spencer Jr, Hiram Spencer, and had children including Aurelia Spencer, Edwin E Spencer, Emily Spencer, Francis Elizabeth Spencer, Jared Aurelius Spencer, John Daniel Spencer, Josephine Spencer, Sophia Spencer.
  • Emily Slafter Thompson passed away in 1896 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Thompson
1792–1832
Birth Location: Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
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Tryphosa Slaughter
1793–1871
Birth Location: Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Daniel Jr
1794–1868
Birth Location: West Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts
DJ
Hiram Spencer
1798–1846
Birth Location: West Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
HS

Children(s)

Jared Spencer
1848–1866
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah
JS
Aurelia Spencer
1849–1871
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah
AS
Sophia Spencer
1851–1851
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah
SS
Emily Spencer
1850–1934
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah
ES
John Spencer
1858–1947
Birth Location: Provo, Utah Co., Utah
JS
Josephine Spencer
1861–1928
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah
JS
Edwin Spencer
1843–1865
Birth Location: Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA
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Francis Spencer
1845–1881
Birth Location: Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois
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Emily Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Emily Thompson
1819–1896
Birth Place: Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Moses Thompson
1792–1832
Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Tryphosa Slaughter
1793–1871
Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Jerod Thompson
1740–1816
Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Lucy Hatch
1740–
Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
Eleazer Slaughter
1744–1828
Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Freeman
1754–1795
Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuell Thompson
1701–1771
Thankful wife)
1712–1812
Eddey Hatch
1700–1781
Sarah wife)
–1789
Samuel Slafter
1696–1770
Dorrity Fenton
1700–1783
Silvanus Freeman
1717–1776
Mary Dunham
1721–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Tompson
1664–1705
Bridget Cheeseborough
1669–1720
Benamin Hatch
1655–
Ellis Eddy
1659–1710
John Slaufter
1662–1754
Abiah Gillett
1641–1716
Robert Fenton
1664–1741
Deborah Fenton
1668–1766
Edmund (IV)
1683–1766
Kezia Presbury
1687–1764
Elisha Dunham
1687–1730
Temperance Stewart
1691–1757

Emily Thompson's Descendants

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Emily (Slafter) Thompson (13 May 1819–15 May 1896) m. Daniel (Spencer) Jr (20 Jul 1794–8 Dec 1868) m. Hiram Spencer (30 Nov 1798–12 Aug 1846)
  1. 1. Jared (Aurelius) Spencer 1848–1866
  2. 2. Aurelia Spencer 1849–1871
  3. 3. Sophia Spencer 1851–1851
  4. 4. Emily Spencer 1850–1934 m. Adam (H) Petterson 1853–1886
    1. 1. Emma (Maud) Patterson 1876–1903
    2. 2. Parley (W.) Patterson 1877–1881
  5. 5. John (Daniel) Spencer 1858–1947 m. Clarissa (Hamilton) Young 1860–1939
    1. 1. John (Allan) Spencer 1885–1966 m. Alice Young 1889–1970
      1. 1. John (Allen Spencer) Jr 1912–1997 m. Laree Cox 1920–1999
      2. 2. Claire Spencer 1916–1953
      3. 3. Jean Spencer 1922–2000 m. Alton (Lee) Mefford 1922–2007
    2. 2. Jean Spencer 1888–1975 m. Morrill (Newton) Farr 1885–1949
      1. 1. Morrill (Spencer) Farr 1910–1996 m. Thalis Jackson 1911–2001
      2. 2. Frances (Jean) Farr 1913–1997 m. Valentine (John) Burke 1909–1976
        1. 1. John (Michael) Burke 1939–1990
      3. 3. Richard (S) Farr 1916–
    3. 3. Rehan Spencer 1890–1975 m. Archibald (James) West 1889–1966
      1. 1. James (Spencer) West 1915–2001
      2. 2. John (Norman) West 1922–
    4. 4. Daniel (Young) Spencer 1893–
    5. 5. Helen (Young) Spencer 1896–1965 m. Rex (Winder) Williams 1897–
      1. 1. John (Daniel) Williams 1926–2007 m. Barbara (Helena) Wright 1925–2013
      2. 2. Robert (S) Williams 1921–1975
  6. 6. Josephine Spencer 1861–1928
  7. 7. Edwin (E) Spencer 1843–1865
  8. 8. Francis (Elizabeth) Spencer 1845–1881

Emily Thompson's Timeline

9 Records

1819
13 Aug 1819
Birth of Emily Slafter Thompson in Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
1819
13 May 1819
Birth of Emily Slafter Thompson in Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
1850
1850
Age 31
Emily Slafter Thompson resided here in Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory
Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory
1860
1860
Age 41
Emily Slafter Thompson resided here in Great Salt Lake City Ward 13, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Great Salt Lake City Ward 13, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1870
1870
Age 51
Emily Slafter Thompson resided here in Salt Lake City Ward 16, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Salt Lake City Ward 16, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1880
1880
Age 61
Emily Slafter Thompson resided here in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1894
1894
Age 75
Emily Slafter Thompson resided here in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
1895
15 May 1895
Age 76
Death of Emily Slafter Thompson in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1896
15 May 1896
Age 77
Death of Emily Slafter Thompson in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1819
    Event Place: Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree
    [2] Sons of Utah Pioneers - Card Index, 1847-50
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory; Roll: M432_919; Page: 109A; Image: .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Great Salt Lake City Ward 13, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory; Roll: ; Page: 173; Image: 179.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Salt Lake City Ward 16, Salt Lake, Utah Territory; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 1337; Family History Film: 1255337; Page: 196B; Enumeration District: 052; Image: .
    [7] Marriages in the Nauvoo Region, 1839–1845
    [8] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [9] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1819; Birth city: Mansfield; Birth state: CT.
    [10] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1819
    Event Place: Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory; Roll: M432_919; Page: 109A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Great Salt Lake City Ward 13, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Great Salt Lake City Ward 13, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory; Roll: ; Page: 173; Image: 179.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Salt Lake City Ward 16, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Salt Lake City Ward 16, Salt Lake, Utah Territory; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 1337; Family History Film: 1255337; Page: 196B; Enumeration District: 052; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1895
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree
    [2] Marriages in the Nauvoo Region, 1839–1845
    [3] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1819; Birth city: Mansfield; Birth state: CT.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1896
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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