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Family records

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 395 Collections and/or Records:

Nicholas Kelley, 1997-2008

 File — Box 47: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233644696], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 176
Scope and Contents Contains biographical sketches and family group records for Nicholas Kelley; biographies (including handwritten draft), family group records, research, and correspondence regarding wife Sarah Pierce, as well as photos and a CD about her memorial in Missouri; glossy photo and biographies of William Edward Kelly, family group records and name indexes with wife Ann Faragher, and biography of Ann and William's father John; as well as photos and family group records for Loren Edward Kinney (or...
Dates: 1997-2008
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8000, Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members

Bennett F. Nielsen collection on Nielsen family military history

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8516
Content Description

Contains stories of various members of the Nielsen family who served in the military in World War II and the Korean War. Material is dated 2006.

Dates: 2006
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Bennett F. Nielsen collection on Nielsen family military history

Oakey family birth and death dates, date of production not identified

 Item — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197232584133], Folder: 9
Identifier: MSS 8593 Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Item 1
Scope and Contents

Profile of each of the Oakey family members including two separate entries on Mary, giving birth and death dates for each and a profile of Mary's life. It was likely written by Hyrum Oakey, the only male family member still alive in 1925, the last date mentioned in the document. However, the back of the page is in another handwriting suggesting two authors. Potentially dated after 1925.

Dates: date of production not identified
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8593, Sarah Oakey Sirrine collection / Helen Bateman collection of Sarah Oakey Sirrine manuscripts / Volume 1

Oliver Gaultry Workman, 2000

 File — Box 53: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233644753], Folder: 25
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 305
Scope and Contents

Contains glossy photo and biography of Oliver Gaultry Workman, and family group records for Oliver and wife Isabella Ovington (including Ancestral File printout). Materials dated 2000.

Dates: 2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8000, Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members

Oliver N. Harmon and Ebenezer Harmon, 1962-1988

 File — Box 44: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233644662], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 137
Scope and Contents

Contains biographies of Oliver N. Harmon, transcriptions of his patriarchal blessing and excerpts from his diary, family research correspondence, and family group sheets for Oliver Norton Harmon and Sarah Jane Rodeback, and Ebenezer Harmon's parents. Materials dated 1962 to 1988.

Dates: 1962-1988
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8000, Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members

Orrin James Olsen collection on Orrin Orlando Barrus and Mary Elizabeth Clark Barrus family

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 3070
Scope and Contents

Contains autobiographical writings and family records pertaining to members of the Orrin Orlando Barrus and Mary Elizabeth Clark family, created between the years 1897 and 1961 in Utah. Information regarding their personal lives and ecclesiastical work are presented. Included are letters, diaries, and photographs of Orrin, Mary, their children, and their grandchildren. Also contains documents pertaining to Fred A. Turley and Edward Stevenson. Materials created 1897 to 1961.

Dates: 1897-1961
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Orrin James Olsen collection on Orrin Orlando Barrus and Mary Elizabeth Clark Barrus family

Orin Hatch, after 1936 - 1989

 File — Box 44: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233644662], Folder: 9
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 142
Scope and Contents

Contains a glossy reproduced photo and biographies of Orin Hatch, pedigree chart featuring Orin, and family group sheet for Orin and wife Elizabeth Melissa Perry. Materials dated from some time after 1936 to 1989.

Dates: after 1936 - 1989
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8000, Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members

Orrin M. Beckstead, 1982-1986

 File — Box 38: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233644605], Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 23
Scope and Contents

Contains a family group record for Orrin Beckstead and wife Jane Ellen Roberts, photocopies from "Deescendants of John Beckstead" featuring Orrin, and a glossy reproduced photograph. Materials dated 1982 to 1986.

Dates: 1982-1986
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8000, Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members

Orrin Orlando Barrus family papers, 1922-1958

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3070 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains autobiographical writings by Orrin Orlando Barrus, including a photocopy of his written will, circa 1940-1949. Also included are letters written by various officials of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Barrus regarding the death of his son, and an invitation to serve in the Logan temple. Materials created between 1922 and 1958.

Dates: 1922-1958
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3070, Orrin James Olsen collection on Orrin Orlando Barrus and Mary Elizabeth Clark Barrus family

Orson B. Adams, 2003-2008

 File — Box 37: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197233644597], Folder: 8
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 3
Scope and Contents

Bioraphical sketches of Orson Bennett Adams and wife Susan Smith Adams (including photocopies), autobiography of Orson Adams (MSS SC 155), family group and individual records and pedigree sheets, and photos of Orson and Susan. Materials dated 2003 to 2008.

Dates: 2003-2008
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8000, Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members

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