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The story of  little Raymond Baird, aka Little Sousa is very interesting.  In his reminiscences, Everest Raymond Watrous recalled when his mother, Mary Maria Jenkins Watrous worked for Little Sousa.  That statement prompted us to research Little Sousa.  Raymond Baird is listed in the census of Salt Lake City, living with his mother and a […]

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Samuel Smith was born in New York to Ebenezer Smith and Jane Claghorn. His parents were both born in Massachusetts.   In 1791 he married Jane Stephens.  They became the parents of at least two children.  The oldest, Mary, is our direct ancestor. She married James Newberry.  Samuel owned a curry and tannery shop in […]

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James Washington Newberry was born in New York to James Newberry and Mary Smith.  He was the fourth of ten children born to his parents.  He moved with his family to Ohio and later to Nauvoo, Illinois.  All were converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints.  James’ parents became antagonistic towards their new […]

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Hannah Maria Newberry Morris was born in New York to James Newberry and Mary Smith.  She was the sixth of ten children born to her parents.  Nothing is known about her childhood except that which is recorded in her father James’ ancestral summary.  Hannah heard the message of the Gospel from missionaries of The Church […]

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Some stories are hard to read.  The story of the life of Sarah Stedwell is one of those stories.  She was born to Abraham Stedwell and Rebecca Shefield in New York.  She was the second of ten children born to her parents.  Her family moved from New York to Ohio and then to LaHarpe in […]

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James Newberry is one of the most interesting ancestors in our lines.  He was born in New York to John Newberry and Jemima Benedict.  His father was from New York and his mother from Connecticut.  He was the eleventh child of thirteen born to his parents.   In 1811 he married Mary Smith.  They became the […]