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Dusenberry, Margaret S., 1854-1932

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1854 - 1932

Biographical History

Margaret S. Dusenberry was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and milliner in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Provo, Utah.

Margaret Smoot Dusenberry was born on August 27, 1854, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to parents Abraham O. Smoot and Emily Hill. She moved to Provo with her parents in 1868 and lived there until 1920. She married Wilson Howard Dusenberry on November 24, 1874, and together they had six children. During her life she served in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as president of the youth association, YLMIA, and the Relief Society. She was considered one of Provo's best milliners and was well-respected in her community.

She died on April 24, 1932, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Citation:
FamilySearch, via WWW, Jan. 29, 2015 (born on August 27, 1854, in Salt Lake City, Utah; parents Abraham O. Smoot and Almira Emily Hill; married Wilson Howard Dusenberry and together they had six children; died on April 24, 1932, in Salt Lake City, Utah)

Mocavo, via WWW, Jan. 29, 2015 (moved to Provo with her parents in 1868 and lived there until 1920; she served in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as president of the youth association, Y.L.M.I.A., and the Relief Society; considered one of Provo's best milliners and was well-respected in her community)

Find a Grave, via WWW, Jan. 29, 2015 (married on November 24, 1874)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Margaret Smoot Dusenberry letter to Emily Whitney Smith, 1906 May 24

 Item — Box 4: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197231038420], Folder: 8
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 3 Sub-Series 1 Item 5
Scope and Contents

Materials include an original letter written to Emily Whitney Smith from her aunt Margaret Smoot Dusenberry on May 24, 1906. In the letter Margaret tells Emily she's sending her some hats, asks how she is doing, expresses her love, and hopes that they'll be able to see each other soon. Dated May 24, 1906.

Dates: 1906 May 24
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 15, Orson F. Whitney papers / Orson F. Whitney family papers / Zina B. Smoot Whitney papers / Emily Whitney Smith correspondence with Zina B. Smoot Whitney

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