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Whitney, Zina B. Smoot (Zina Beal Smoot), 1859-1900

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1859 - 1900

Biographical History

Zina B. Smoot Whitney (1859-1900) was a writer, the wife of Apostle Orson F. Whitney, and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Zina Beal Smoot was born on February 20, 1859, in Salt Lake City, Utah to parents Abraham Owen Smoot and Almira Emily Hill. She married Orson F. Whitney on December 18, 1879, in Salt Lake City, Utah, and together the couple had nine children. Her patriarchal blessings state that she was a very faithful woman with a strong testimony of the gospel. She was educated and intelligent; during her life she gave lectures and wrote poetry, biographies, and articles about women and religion.

She died on May 20, 1900, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Citation:
FamilySearch, via WWW, Jan. 23, 2015 (member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; born on February 20, 1859, in Salt Lake City, Utah; parents Abraham Owen Smoot and Almira Emily Hill; married Orson F. Whitney on December 18, 1879, in Salt Lake City, Utah, and together the couple had nine children; died on May 20, 1900, in Salt Lake City, Utah)

UPB files, Jan. 23, 2015 (Her patriarchal blessings state that she was a very faithful woman with a strong testimony of the gospel; was educated and intelligent; during her life she gave lectures and wrote poetry, biographies, and articles about women and religion)

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Horace K. and Helen Mar Whitney papers, 1847-1866

 Sub-Series — Box 4: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197231038420], Folder: 10, item: 1-7
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 3 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Materials include keepsakes, letters, and poems collected by Horace K. Whitney and Helen Mar Kimball. Includes cards and a woven envelope that were made by or given to Helen. There is also a letter from Helen to Horace. Materials also include an envelope that belonged to Louisa Beaman, the first plural wife sealed to Joseph Smith. Dated 1847-1866.

Dates: 1847-1866
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 15, Orson F. Whitney papers / Orson F. Whitney family papers

Orson F. Whitney family papers, approximately 1847-1993

 Series — Box 4: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197231038420], Folder: 1-18
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Materials include documents relating to the family and descendants of Orson F. Whitney. Materials include pedigree charts from the Whitney and Smoot families, Zina B. Smoot papers, items collected by Horace K. and Helen Mar Kimball, family writings, correspondence, blessings, Church documents, poems, and photographs. Dated approximately 1847-1900.

Dates: approximately 1847-1993
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 15, Orson F. Whitney papers

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