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Marsh, Florence Green, 1884-1974

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1884 - 1974

Biography

Florence Green Marsh (1884-1974) was an immigrant and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Florence Green Marsh was born on June 5, 1884 in Pinxton, Derbyshire, England to parents Theophilus and Annie Amanda Scrivens Green. As a young girl her family moved to Wales where they were baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. At the age of 11 she came to America.

She married John Dabney Marsh on November 5, 1907. They lived in Utah and eventually moved their family to California.

Marsh passed away on June 8, 1974 in St. George, Utah. She is buried in Glendale, California.

Citation:
FamilySearch, via WWW, February 5, 2015 (Florence Green Marsh was born on June 5, 1884 in Pinxton, England to parents Theophilus and Annie Amanda Scrivens Green; married John Dabney Marsh on November 5, 1907; passed away on June 8, 1974 in St. George, Utah; buried in Glendale, California).

UPBfiles, via WWW, February 5, 2015 (As a young girl her family moved to Wales where they were baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; came to America).

DailyHerald, via WWW, February 5, 2015 (They lived in Utah and eventually moved their family to California).

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Florence Green Marsh personal history

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197235227243]
Identifier: MSS 8166
Content Description

Contains items written by Florence Green Marsh. They tell of her conversion story and voyage to America. Following her coming to America, she experienced harships within her family including the loss of her brother Dan. Her family eventually joined her in America. Materials are dated approximately 1945.

Dates: Approximately 1945
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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