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Rufus Bronson Ensign


Birth28 December 1832Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
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     Find A Grave, database and images, memorial page for Rufus Bronson Ensign (1832-1915), memorial #37448845.

    Utah Bureau of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1965 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Archives Research Center, 2009), database with images, FamilySearch.org, entry for Rufus B. Ensign (09 May 1915); citing Salt Lake County, Utah, 1915 Certificate #695, FHL microfilm 2229571.

    "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for Rufus Bronson Ensign, ID LCTM-3QM.

    Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Church History Library), entry for Rufus B. Ensign, folder "Willard Snow's 100, schedules, circa 1847 February" (#15), image 10, line 7; and entry for Rufus B. Ensign, folder "First 100, second 50, returns, 1847 June" (#36), image 5, line 8; and entry for Rufus B. Ensign, folder "First 100, second 50, returns, 1847 June" (#36), image 15, line 8.
Death9 May 1915Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
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     Find A Grave, database and images, memorial page for Rufus Bronson Ensign (1832-1915), memorial #37448845.

    Utah Bureau of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1965 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Archives Research Center, 2009), database with images, FamilySearch.org, entry for Rufus B. Ensign (09 May 1915); citing Salt Lake County, Utah, 1915 Certificate #695, FHL microfilm 2229571.

    "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for Rufus Bronson Ensign, ID LCTM-3QM.
Burial13 May 1915Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
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     Find A Grave, database and images, memorial page for Rufus Bronson Ensign (1832-1915), memorial #37448845.

    Utah Bureau of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1965 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Archives Research Center, 2009), database with images, FamilySearch.org, entry for Rufus B. Ensign (09 May 1915); citing Salt Lake County, Utah, 1915 Certificate #695, FHL microfilm 2229571.

    "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for Rufus Bronson Ensign, ID LCTM-3QM.
FatherHorace Datus Ensign
MotherMary Bronson
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   • Sarah Ann Frost
Married17 September 1869Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
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    "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for Rufus Bronson Ensign and Sarah Ann Frost, ID: LCTM-3QM and ID: KWVL-7RJ.
          Children:
               Hazel Ensign


   • Sarah Ann Kelso
Married25 September 1895Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
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    "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for Rufus Bronson Ensign and Sarah Ann Kelso, ID: LCTM-3QM and ID: L677-PGB.

    Utah County Clerks, Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940 (Utah: County Courthouses), database, FamilySearch.org, entry for Rufus B. Ensign and Sara A. Kelso (25 Sep 1895); citing Salt Lake County, Utah, FHL microfilm 429056.
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• 1840Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
• 1846Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
• 1850Great Salt Lake County, Utah Territory, United States
• 1870Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
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• 1840 Population CensusWestfield, Hampden, MassachusettsExtractImage
• 1850 Population CensusGreat Salt Lake County, Utah TerritoryExtractImage
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• 1870 Population Census13th Ward Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah TerritoryExtractImage
• 1880 Population CensusSalt Lake City 13th Wd, Salt Lake, Utah TerritoryExtractImage
• 1900 Population CensusFifth Precinct 49th Election Precinct, Salt Lake, UtahExtractImage
• 1910 Population CensusSalt Lake County, UtahExtractImage
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Crossing the Plains

• Daniel Spencer/Ira Eldredge CompanyView Source
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    Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pioneer Overland Travel" (Salt Lake City, UT: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
       Departure17 Jun 1847
       Arrival19-22 Sept 1847
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    Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pioneer Overland Travel" (Salt Lake City, UT: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), .
       Departure7 Oct 1856
       Arrival15 Dec 1856

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