George Clinton Wilson b. 22 Aug 1800 St. Albans, Franklin, Vermont, United States d. 09 May 1874 Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States: Oswald Family History

1800 - 1874 (73 years)

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Name	George Clinton Wilson
Birth	22 Aug 1800	St. Albans, Franklin, Vermont, United States
Gender	Male
Burial	May 1874	Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States
Death	09 May 1874	Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States
Person ID	I312684222029	Oswald Genealogy
Last Modified	15 Jun 2025

Father	Bradley Barlow Wilson, Sr, b. 11 Oct 1769, Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America d. 15 Nov 1842, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States (Age 73 years)
Mother	~ Mary "Polly" Gill, b. 17 Oct 1780, Springfield, Windsor, Vermont, United States d. 18 Jan 1841, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States (Age 60 years)
Marriage	25 Feb 1798	Springfield, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Family ID	F2890	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family	Mary Elizabeth Kinney, b. 13 Jul 1805, Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States d. 13 Jan 1892, Hooper, Weber, Utah, United States (Age 86 years)
Marriage	27 Feb 1826	St. Albans, Franklin, Vermont, United States
Family ID	F3006	Group Sheet \| Family Chart
Last Modified	15 Jun 2025

Notes

From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 J
From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

NOTES: George and Elizabeth joined
NOTES: George and Elizabeth joined the LDS Church in Ohio. They gathered with the saints in Kirtland and were later with them in Missouri and Nauvoo. They arrived in Salt Lake City August 28, 1853 and went direct to Ogden. After two years they removed to Wilson Ward which was named in honor of George. He served as President of the Quorum of Seventies and also a member of the Bishopric for many years. He was one of the men sent out by Brigham Young to bring in the famous Hand Cart Company. This information from brief history sent to Cheryl Huff by Mildred S. Kunz, 3735 S. Sterling Ave. Independence, MO 64052.

Mormon Pioneer of 1853.
Assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah. School teacher. Died May 9, 1874, Ogden, Utah.

http://pioneers.rstebbing.com/W.html#wilson-george-clinton

WILSON, GEORGE CLINTON (son of Bradley B
WILSON, GEORGE CLINTON (son of Bradley B. Wilson and Polly Gill of Vermont). Born Aug. 23, 1800, in Vermont. Came to Utah Aug. 29, 1853, Daniel A. Miller company. Married Elizabeth Kinney in 1826 (daughter of Aaron Kinney and Mary Pearce-married Jan. 29, 1792). She was born 1805; came to Utah with husband; died Jan. 13, 1892, Hooper, Utah.Their children: Emily b. April 6, 1827; Lewis Kinney b. April 10, 1828, m. Emily Reval 1849; Polly b. Nov. 24, 1829; Thomas Jefferson b. March 25, 1832, m. Mary Ann Sewell 1869; Patty b. March 25, 1832, m. Hyram Kempton 1858; Aaron C. b. Nov. 15, 1834, m. Mary Johnson; Nancy Jane b. July 7, 1835, m. A. J. Hunt; Bradley B. b. May 1, 1837, m. Elizabeth Western 1873; Whitford Gill b. April 1, 1839, m. Hannah Wardsworth and Jane Mathews; Bushrod W. b. Dec. 5, 1840; Avra Elizabeth b. Feb. 19, 1843; William b. Oct. 21, 1847, m. Mary Ann Western 1873. Assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah. School teacher. Died May 9, 1874, Ogden, Utah. Source: Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah, p.1253

From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2
From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

Seventy. George Clinton Wilson in Sealin
Seventy. George Clinton Wilson in Sealing Record.

Overland Trail: Daniel A. Miller/John W. Cooley Company 1853

NOTES: George and Elizabeth joined the
NOTES: George and Elizabeth joined the LDS Church in Ohio. They gathered withthe saints in Kirtland and were later with them in Missouri and Nauvoo. They arrived in Salt Lake City August 28, 1853 and went direct to Ogden. After two years they removed to Wilson Ward which was named in honor of George. He served as President of the Quorum of Seventies and also a member of the Bishopric for many years. He was one of the men sent out by Brigham Young to bring in the famous Hand Cart Company. This information from brief history sent to Cheryl Huffby Mildred S. Kunz, 3735 S. Sterling Ave. Independence, MO 64052.

!sources--1770 migration sources 929.1,
!sources--1770 migration sources 929.1, R.I. VR Early church rec "The Wasp" 3 Dec 1842

! George was married to: Elizabeth Kinn
! George was married to: Elizabeth Kinney.! George was married to:
Elizabeth Kinney.

early church history
OCCUPATION: Carpenter in early years; retired as a school teacher.

Came to Salt Lake with Daniel A. Miller Company; arriving 29 August 1853; settled his family in the Wilson Ward area, and eventually retired as a school teacher.
Assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah.

Clinton and his wife lost two children, Ara Elizabeth Wilson (one year old) and Bushrod W. Wilson (two years, two months, 26 days) in March or April, 1844 due to burn injuries. They are buried in one of the two cemeteries in Nauvoo. They also lost their firstborn, Emily Wilson, at the age of 17 years to a quick consumption.

CENSUS: 1860 Utah, Weber County, Ogden
George C. Wilson 60 Farmer
Elizabeth 55
Thos. J 26
Aaron 24
Nancy 22
W 13

!IGI Batch T998090 Sheet 316 LCN 1126255
!IGI Batch T998090 Sheet 316 LCN 1126255