William Allen Flint Born: September 4, 1820; Bolehill, England Married: Elizabeth Slack Died: April 25, 1895; Kaysville, Utah Immigration Date: 1850-1852

William Allen Flint and Elizabeth Slack

William Allen Flint was born Sept. 4, 1820, at Bolehill near Worksworth, Derbyshire, England. He married Elizabeth Slack. He died after a long illness in his old home in Layton, Davis, Utah, on April 25, 1895. Age at time of his death was 74 years, 9 months, 21 days. He was buried in the Kaysville Cemetery.

Elizabeth Slack, wife of William Allen Flint, was born Dec. 14, 1817, at Middleton, Derbyshire, England. She died at her old home in Layton, Davis, Utah, on Oct. 21, 1878. She was buried in the Kaysville Cemetery. Age at time of her death, 60 years, 10 months, 9 days. She suffered many hardships and trials. She never saw any of her relatives after leaving England. She and her husband were among the early pioneers of Utah.

Children born to William and Elizabeth Flint were as follows:

1. Sarah Flint, born Jan. 11, 1841, at Bolehill, Derbyshire, England. Died July 20, 1851, at St. Joseph, Missouri, at the age of 10 years, 6 months, 9 days. She died of cholera.
2. Robert Flint, born May 23, 185 1, at Bolehill, Derbyshire, England. Died April 3, 185 1, at St. Joseph, Missouri. Age at the time of death, 8 years, I month, 8 days.
3. Samuel Flint, born May 23, 1845, at Bolehill, Derbyshire, England. Died July 17, 185 1, at St. Joseph, Missouri. Age at the time of death, 6 years, I month, 24 days.
4. Amelia Flint, born April 12, 1847, at Bolehill, Derbyshire, England. Died at her home in Blackfoot, Idaho, Feb. 8, 1915, of pneumonia after having struggled with La Grippe since Nov. 20, 1914. Was buried in Blackfoot cemetery on Feb. 11, 1915. Age at time of death, 67 years, 9 months, 26 days. Married Thomas Heber Hodson of Kaysville, Utah, in 1875. She was the mother of seven children, six of her own and raised a niece, Letitia Flint, whose own mother died soon after her birth- She was never legally adopted.
5. Elizabeth Flint, born Sept. 20, 1849, at Bolehill, Derbyshire, England. Died June 25, 185 1, at St. Joseph, Missouri. Age at time of death, I year, 9 months, 5 days.
6. Mary Ann Flint, born April 19, 1852, at St. Joseph, Missouri. Died Aug. 22, 1852, in the same place. Age at time of death 4 month, 3 days.
7. William Flint, born Jan. 15, 1854, at Salt Lake City, Utah. Married Rebecca Hodson. After her death, he married Eliza Beesley. Death date not known.
8. Letitia Ann Flint, born Sept. 15, 1859, at Spanish Fork, Utah. Was born at the time of the move south and was born in a wagon box. Times were very hard and trying. She died at Kaysville, Utah, Jan. 11, 1873. Age at the time of her death, 13 years, 3 months, 26 days.

Written by Fay Hodson Hancock in possession of Van Hodson.

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