Was furious with his wife for joining the Mormons but later was baptized 27 Mar 1898 about a year before his death. Eventually all 11 of their children joined the Mormons and 9 of them moved West.... Wilburn Jonah and Nancy Ellen remained in Wilkes Co.
Randolph Co. Heritage Book states her birthdate as 1815 and death 20 Oct. 1904. Wilkes Heritage book states death as 6Aug 1906. At 73 she was baptized a Mormon on 18 Jun 1885.