William LINTON, (X)
William Linton indicates that he had originally been interned in the Fourth Presbyterian Cemetery, and then removed to the Fernwood Cemetery. Now removed to Westminster. See Notes Elizabeth Linton. B, E, StP - found in Temple Ready Files - Betty
Family Records in possession of Richard C. Holden of Colorado Springs, CO. and LDS Church archives - Microfische. In an article found in the book" Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah, it states that Elizabeth Selfridge came originally from New Brunswick,Nova Scotia, Canada. James Ray Linton lists her birth as 1803 at Dyrmoth, Tyrone, Ireland. Aunt Mary Morgan lists her endowment as 29 Jan 1902. Still another source lists her birth in 1803 in Drymoth, Tyrone, Ireland. There also was temple work done later: B = 21 Apr 1944 and E = 10 Jan 1945 and sealing to husband 9 Apr 1946 in SL temple.
Dick Holden hired Judy Wight, a genealogist, to research these families. She found then living in the Moyamensing 3rd ward, in Philadelphia. Sarah Jane was living with her Selfridge cousins. Samuel and Margaret living in the same ward. They were in the 1880 cencus, living in Philadelphia.
Family Records Monument15-3-B, VLine Bluff Cemetery, Nephi, Utah "Resting in hope of a glorious resurrection." Index Card to Endowment House Temple Records No 209 Book B Page 11
Index Card to Manti Temple Records BURIAL: Death Certificate Philadelphia 35961. Address 2335 S. 15th St
Index Card to Manti Temple Records - No. 13185 Book G Page 390 BURIAL: Death Certificate #35959 - Address 1411 Moore Street,Philadelphia Removed to Westminster Cemetery See notes Elizabeth Linton
Index Card to Salt Lake Temple Records - 19594, Book 4D, Page 828 BURIAL: Death record #35962 Address 1939 Rochelle Ave. Phila. Pa. ORDINATIONS: Index Card to Salt Lake Temple Records #28359, Book 3-0, Page 1017 Westminster matching gravestone by Josiah is Katherine S. Lilnton 1849-1924 Marriage Registry for City of Philadelphia states Josiah Linton occupation mcht., born Ireland age 36.
Index Card to Manti Temple Records - No. 2195 Book J Page 61 BURIAL: Death Certificate No. 35964 Residence 1823 S. 16th Street. Burried grave #4, lot 114, Merion sec., Westminster Cemetery, matching gravestone next to his Anna J. Linton 1843-1908 Marriage Resistry for Philadelphia states John S. occupation - dealer
Index Card to Salt Lake Temple Records - No 28359 Book 3-0, 1017 Certificate of death filed in the Division of Vital Statistics, Penn. Dept. of Health. No. 506155 Buried by husband and family in Westminster Cemetery
Index Card to Manti Temple Records - No. 14104, Book I Page 392 Death Record 35958, Philadelphia, Pa. Address 1716 Dickinson Street. Not married. James removed from Fernwood Cemetery to Westminster Cemetery See notes Elizabet Linton. Marriage Registry for the City of Philadelphia states occupat;ion machinist
He married Elizabeth Selfridge . Elizabeth Selfridge was born at Drymouth, Tyrone, Ireland 1806 daughter of Robert Selfridge and Margaret Donaldson, (X) .
They were the parents of 8
children:
Margaret Linton
born 1824.
Samuel Linton, (X)
born 27 Jun 1828.
Sarah Jane Linton
born 10 Nov 1830.
Mary Anne Linton
born 13 Nov 1833.
Josiah T. Linton
born 24 Jun 1839.
John Selfridge Linton
born 16 Jun 1842.
Elizabeth Linton
born 6 Jan 1845.
James S. Linton
born 28 Apr 1848.
William Linton, (X) died 4 Dec 1851 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa .
Elizabeth Selfridge died 11 Apr 1887 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania .