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Family records

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 398 Collections and/or Records:

James Polly Brown, 1936-2008

 File — Box 39: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233644613], Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 45
Scope and Contents Contains photographs of James P. Brown, his gravestone, etc., life sketches, maps, photocopies of historical documents, and family group records for James and his wife Eunice; biographical sketches on wife Eunice Reasor Brown, with family group records and photos of her gravestone; and biographical sketches, family group records, correspondence, and other research on six of their children: Neuman Brown and wife Lora Ann Taylor, Robert H. Brown, Sarah Jane Brown Lowry and husband John Lowry...
Dates: 1936-2008
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members

James Riley Allred, 1941-1959

 File — Box 37: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197233644597], Folder: 18
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 11
Scope and Contents

Biographical sketches (including photocopy) of James Riley Allred and Allred pedigree chart highlighting all the members of the extended family who were in the Mormon Battalion. Materials dated 1941 to 1959.

Dates: 1941-1959
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members

James S. Brown, after 1964

 File — Box 39: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233644613], Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 46
Scope and Contents

Contains a family group record for James Stephens Brown and wife Lydia Jane Tanner, two photocopies of the book "James S. Brown, Giant of the Lord: Life of a Pioneer" (one full small version, and one partial larger version, including a map), and a glossy reproduced photo of James. Materials dated after 1964.

Dates: after 1964
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members

James Tillman Sanford Allred, 1934-2008

 File — Box 37: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197233644597], Folder: 19
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 12
Scope and Contents

Biographical sketches of James Tillman Sanford Allred and wife Eliza Bridget Manwaring (or Mainwaring), including printouts from the library website, photocopies from MSS SC 937 and other research materials, and duplicates; as well as family and individual record printouts from FamilySearch and Personal Ancestral File (for James and Eliza), a genealogy line, and pedigree-style family group records for James T.S. Allred and his father (also James Allred). Materials dated 1934 to 2008.

Dates: 1934-2008
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members

James W. Calkins, 1986

 File — Box 40: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233644621], Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 57
Scope and Contents

Contains family group records for James Wood Calkins (and wife Eliza Jane Gilmore) and his parents, Chauncey Ira Calkins and Sarah Kellogg. Materials dated 1986.

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

James W. Shupe, 1993-2008

 File — Box 50: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233644720], Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 249
Scope and Contents

Contains glossy photo and biographies of James Wright Shupe, family group record for James and wife Sarah Coats Prunty, biographies of Sarah (with copies and handwritten draft), and family group record for John Steele Jr. and Catherine Campbell. Materials dated 1993 to 2008.

Dates: 1993-2008
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members

James W. Williams, 1977

 File — Box 53: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233644753], Folder: 17
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 297
Scope and Contents

Contains a glossy photo, autobiography (handwritten copy by a descendant), and family group record of James Vanostrand Williams. Materials dated 1977.

Dates: 1977
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members

Jeduthan Averett, 1986-1998

 File — Box 38: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233644605], Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 16
Scope and Contents

Contains a glossy reproduction photo of Jedutahn Averett, as well as biographical sketch and other research photocopies on Jeduthan and his wife, Holly (or Holla) Jane Tingle, and family group records and Ancestral File printouts for Jeduthan and his wife (and her second husband Samuel James Edwards). Materials dated 1986 to 1998.

Dates: 1986-1998
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members

Arlene B. Jensen collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3094
Scope and Contents

Collections contains journals and account books written by Charles Caesar Cowley, Joseph Enos Cowley, and Jens Christian Larsen Breinholt, as well as photographs of Charles Caesar Cowley dating from around 1840 to 1902. These materials were collected by Arlene Jensen, a decendent of these men. Also contains a scrapbook of family history materials compiled by Arlene Jensen in the 1970s and 1980s and a number of documents about the Cowley family.

Dates: approximately 1970-1990; approximately 1840-1902
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Jeremiah Willey, 1980-1998

 File — Box 53: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233644753], Folder: 16
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 296
Scope and Contents

Contains glossy photo and biographies of Jeremiah Willey with photo of his home and family correspondence, biography and autobiography of wife Samantha Call, and joint family group records and Ancestral File printouts, and a name index excerpt, as well as family group records for Jeremiah and 2 other wives (and one of their children). Materials dated 1980 and 1998.

Dates: 1980-1998
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members

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