Sybella White Johnson
Born 27 Jan. 1854 in Philadelphia.[1] Daughter of Lucius Lyman Johnson and Margaret McMinn.[2] Baptized as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 18 Apr. 1868.[3] Migrated to the Salt Lake Valley with her family, before 1870.[4] Married first Ernest Irving Young, 19 Nov. 1871; five children.[5] Widowed, 8 Oct. 1879.[6] Married second Nephi William Clayton, 26 June 1884; five children.[7] Socialized with EBW, 1888–1909.[8] Elected as a delegate to the Utah State Democratic Convention, Sept. 1895.[9] Member of the committee for reception of three state governors, chaired by EBW, 15 Mar. 1898.[10] Member of the program committee honoring volunteers of the arts, chaired by EBW, 14 May 1898.[11] Member of the executive board of the Utah Red Cross with EBW, May 1898.[12] Attended a reunion of the Wasatch Literary Association with EBW, 18 June 1890.[13] Member of the arrangements committee for the Stockman’s Conference, Jan. 1901.[14] Died 17 Dec. 1926 in Salt Lake City.[15]
[1] “Endowments of the Living, 1851–1889,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Endowment House, vol. G, 1868–1872, p. 287, line 1, Sybella White Johnson, 13 Nov. 1871, microfilm 1239501, DGS 7751472 (restricted access), FHL. Granite Stake Genealogical Surveys, 1920–1924, p. 2, Sybella White Johnson, microfilm 392461, FHL. “Family Tree,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 16 Oct. 2020), Sybella White Johnson (KWJC-GKB).
[2] “Endowments of the Living, 1851–1889,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Endowment House, vol. G, 1868–1872, p. 287, line 1, Sybella White Johnson, 13 Nov. 1871, microfilm 1239501, DGS 7751472 (restricted access), FHL. 1865 New York State Census, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, p. 20, Sybella Johnson.
[3] “Endowments of the Living, 1851–1889,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Endowment House, vol. G, 1868–1872, p. 287, line 1, Sybella White Johnson, 13 Nov. 1871, microfilm 1239501, DGS 7751472 (restricted access), FHL.
[4] “Sybella White Johnson,” Pioneer Database, 1847–1868 (https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/overlandtravel/, accessed 16 Oct. 2020). 1865 New York State Census, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, p. 20, Lincis L. Johnson, Margaret Johnson, and Sybella Johnson. 1870 U.S. Census, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah Territory, p. 7, Lyvella (Sybella) Johnson.
[5] “Sealings of Couples, Living and by Proxy, 1851–1889,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Endowment House, vol. H, 1871–1873, p. 44, line 549, Ernest Irving Young and Sybella Whik Johnson, 19 Nov. 1871, microfilm 183398, DGS 5270322 (restricted access), FHL. 1880 U.S. Census, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah Territory, ED 49, p. 30, Belle Young.
[6] “Utah Death Registers, 1847–1966,” p. 85 (1879), Ernest I. Young; citing series 21866, from Utah Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Utah State Archives and Records Service, Salt Lake City. 1880 U.S. Census, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah Territory, ED 49, p. 30, Belle Young.
[7] “Sealings of Couples, Living and by Proxy, 1851–1889,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Endowment House, vol. M, 1883–1889, p. 61, Nephi William Clayton and Sybella White Johnson, 26 June 1884, microfilm 183402, DGS 5270325 (restricted access), FHL. 1900 U.S. Census, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, ED 39, p. 6, Sybella W. Clayton. “Married,” Deseret News (Salt Lake City), 2 July 1884, 16.
[8] EBW, Diary, 13 Apr. 1888; 10 and 12 Nov. 1896; 15 and 25 Mar. 1898; 18 Jan. 1901; 5 Jan. 1909. “Utah National Guard,” Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Nov. 1896, 5. “In the Social Realm,” Salt Lake Herald, 25 Mar. 1898, 8.
[9] “Rawlins and Thatcher: Delegates to State Convention: Fifth Precinct,” Salt Lake Herald, 1 Sept. 1895, 3.
[10] “Receptions of Governors,” Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Mar. 1898, 5.
[11] “For Our Volunteers,” Salt Lake Herald, 13 May 1898, 8.
[12] “Red Cross Meeting,” Salt Lake Tribune, 26 May 1898, 5.
[13] “Wasatch Redivivus,” Salt Lake Herald, 22 June 1890, 5.
[14] “In the World of Women,” Deseret Evening News (Salt Lake City), 5 Jan. 1901, 13.
[15] “Utah State Archives Indexes,” database and images, Utah State Archives (https://archives.utah.gov, accessed 8 Oct. 2020); Utah Department of Health Office of Vital Records and Statistics Death Certificates, series 81448, file no. 2183/435 (1926), Sybella White Clayton. “Local Woman Goes to Rest,” Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Dec. 1926, 21. “Mrs. S. J. Clayton, Utah Pioneer, Dies,” Salt Lake Telegram, 18 Dec. 1926, 2.