Margaret was born March 15, 1815 in Wellsville, Ohio to Absalom and Elizabeth Meholin (Mullholland) Talbott. Her parents died when she was only thirteen months old. Her grandparents, Richard and Achsah Wells Talbott, raised her.
She married Elisha Jones on September 3, 1831 in Smithfield, Ohio. They had 14 children together during their marriage: nine boys and five girls.
They arrived in Winter Quarters in July 1847. It was here that Margaret took sick with a fever, which last three months. It was also about this time that Elisha broke a blood vessel in his breast, which prevented him from standing. They lost all of their property.
In the spring of 1850, the family started for Salt Lake Valley. They arrived September 7, 1850.
On November 21, 1858 Margaret had a fit and put her foot in the fireplace, which burned the toes and the entire top of her foot to a crisp. "On January 21, 1859 Margaret's foot bled until it was only through the blessing of the Lord that she is alive", stated Elisha's diary. On February 6, 1959 Doctor John Briggs treated Margaret and took two bones of her toes off.
March 4, 1862 Margaret had another fit, falling on a feather bed and smothered herself to death. She was laid to rest on March 9, 1962 in the Provo City Cemetery.
Margaret was born March 15, 1815 in Wellsville, Ohio to Absalom and Elizabeth Meholin (Mullholland) Talbott. Her parents died when she was only thirteen months old. Her grandparents, Richard and Achsah Wells Talbott, raised her.
She married Elisha Jones on September 3, 1831 in Smithfield, Ohio. They had 14 children together during their marriage: nine boys and five girls.
They arrived in Winter Quarters in July 1847. It was here that Margaret took sick with a fever, which last three months. It was also about this time that Elisha broke a blood vessel in his breast, which prevented him from standing. They lost all of their property.
In the spring of 1850, the family started for Salt Lake Valley. They arrived September 7, 1850.
On November 21, 1858 Margaret had a fit and put her foot in the fireplace, which burned the toes and the entire top of her foot to a crisp. "On January 21, 1859 Margaret's foot bled until it was only through the blessing of the Lord that she is alive", stated Elisha's diary. On February 6, 1959 Doctor John Briggs treated Margaret and took two bones of her toes off.
March 4, 1862 Margaret had another fit, falling on a feather bed and smothered herself to death. She was laid to rest on March 9, 1962 in the Provo City Cemetery.
Bio by: Bonnie Huish
Gravesite Details
w/o Elisha Jones
Family Members
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Martha Jones Mecham
1832–1903
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Thomas Jones
1834–1846
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Richard Jones Sr
1836–1895
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John Jones
1837–1855
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Mary Jones Duke
1840–1927
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Sarah Jones Cummings
1842–1897
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Elizabeth Jones Knight
1844–1886
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William Jones
1846–1847
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James Jones
1848–1848
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Elisha Warren Jones
1849–1918
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Jacob Absalom Jones
1851–1864
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Margaret Ellen Jones
1853–1853
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Joseph Jones
1854–1944
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Hyrum Jones
1857–1923
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