George Franklin Bills 1877–1907 – Whos Your Daddy? Wikigenealogy

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George Franklin Bills, 1877–1907 (aged 30 years)

Name

George Franklin Bills

Name: George Franklin /Bills/
Given names: George Franklin
Surname: Bills

Sex Male

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Family with Phoebe Jane Merkley
himself	Links Birth: 15 May 1877 — Clover Valley, Lincoln, Nevada, USA Marriage: 3 July 1906 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 21 June 1907 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Phoebe Jane Merkley George Franklin Bills George Franklin Bills 1877–1907 Birth: 15 May 1877 — Clover Valley, Lincoln, Nevada, USA Death: 21 June 1907 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
wife	Links Birth: 15 September 1886 27 25 — Maeser, Uintah, Utah, USA Marriage: 3 July 1906 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Marriage: 11 October 1911 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Death: 23 August 1953 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Franklin Bills George Franklin Bills Family with spouse Frank Edwin Colton Elizabeth Colton Elmo Davis Colton Clara Colton Lela Colton Garth Merkley Colton Sterling Boyd Colton Phoebe Jane Merkley 1886–1953 Birth: 15 September 1886 27 25 — Maeser, Uintah, Utah, USA Death: 23 August 1953 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Marriage	Marriage — 3 July 1906 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
18 months son	Links Birth: 2 January 1908 30 21 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Marriage: 11 April 1928 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Death: 1 March 1997 — Provo, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Georgia Rae Pickup Karol G Bills George Franklin Bills 1908–1997 Birth: 2 January 1908 30 21 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 1 March 1997 — Provo, Utah, USA

Frank Edwin Colton + Phoebe Jane Merkley
wife’s husband	Links Birth: 7 September 1878 — Mona, Juab, Utah, USA Marriage: 11 October 1911 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Death: 11 October 1963 — Orem, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Phoebe Jane Merkley Elizabeth Colton Elmo Davis Colton Clara Colton Lela Colton Garth Merkley Colton Sterling Boyd Colton Frank Edwin Colton 1878–1963 Birth: 7 September 1878 — Mona, Juab, Utah, USA Death: 11 October 1963 — Orem, Utah, USA
wife	Links Birth: 15 September 1886 27 25 — Maeser, Uintah, Utah, USA Marriage: 3 July 1906 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Marriage: 11 October 1911 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Death: 23 August 1953 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Franklin Bills George Franklin Bills Family with spouse Frank Edwin Colton Elizabeth Colton Elmo Davis Colton Clara Colton Lela Colton Garth Merkley Colton Sterling Boyd Colton Phoebe Jane Merkley 1886–1953 Birth: 15 September 1886 27 25 — Maeser, Uintah, Utah, USA Death: 23 August 1953 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Marriage	Marriage — 11 October 1911 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
13 months stepdaughter	Links Birth: 28 October 1912 34 26 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Marriage: 29 July 1935 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Marriage: 9 January 1963 — California, USA Death: 9 July 1963 — Auburn, Placer, California, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ernest Lombardi Kent Colton Lombardi Dale Edwin Lombardi Family with spouse Lawrence Harper Elizabeth Colton 1912–1963 Birth: 28 October 1912 34 26 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 9 July 1963 — Auburn, Placer, California, USA
15 months stepson	Links Birth: 12 January 1914 35 27 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Marriage: 6 May 1938 Death: 13 November 1974 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jewell Marx Sandra Kaye Colton Linda Anne Colton Donald Wayne Colton Elmo Davis Colton 1914–1974 Birth: 12 January 1914 35 27 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 13 November 1974 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
23 months stepdaughter	Links Birth: 18 November 1915 37 29 — Maeser, Uintah, Utah, USA Marriage: 4 May 1940 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 12 February 2007 — Provo, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Clyde Hall Margene Hall Clara Colton 1915–2007 Birth: 18 November 1915 37 29 — Maeser, Uintah, Utah, USA Death: 12 February 2007 — Provo, Utah, USA
23 months stepdaughter	Links Birth: 24 September 1917 39 31 — Maeser, Uintah, Utah, USA Marriage: 9 January 1946 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Death: 30 April 1983 — Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Frank Merrell Goodrich Vincent Colton Goodrich Lela Colton 1917–1983 Birth: 24 September 1917 39 31 — Maeser, Uintah, Utah, USA Death: 30 April 1983 — Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
3 years stepson	Links Birth: 2 July 1920 41 33 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Marriage: 1943 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 3 February 1998 — Santa Clara, Washington, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Betty Blye Stringham Garth Merkley Colton 1920–1998 Birth: 2 July 1920 41 33 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 3 February 1998 — Santa Clara, Washington, Utah, USA
3 years stepson	Links Birth: 13 August 1923 44 36 — Maeser, Uintah, Utah, USA Marriage: 14 June 1947 Death: 27 July 2015 — Bountiful, Davis, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Doris Lorraine Young Debra Colton Sterling Boyd Colton 1923–2015 Birth: 13 August 1923 44 36 — Maeser, Uintah, Utah, USA Death: 27 July 2015 — Bountiful, Davis, Utah, USA

Events of close relatives
Birth	15 May 1877 Clover Valley, Lincoln, Nevada, USA
Marriage	Phoebe Jane Merkley — View this family 3 July 1906 (aged 29 years) Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Death	21 June 1907 (aged 30 years) Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Birth of a son	George Franklin Bills 2 January 1908 Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Last change	18 May 2022 – 13:27:23 Author of last change: Danny

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Note	Killed by Lighting. George Bills Killed by Lightning While Chopping Cedar Posts -- Edwin Colton, Who was Near By, Stunned. The sudden death of George Bills on Friday June 21st, came as a terrible shock to the whole community as well as his wife, mother and other members of the family. The two men were chopping cedar posts under the brow of the hill at the head of Spring Creek, across the rough canyon that separates the hill from the road leading up Taylor Mountain. They had just resumed their work after dinner when a thunder storm came up, in which he was killed. The horse belonging to Colton was knocked down but was immediately on its feet and ran away. Ed was badly stunned and fell to his knees. On recovering he saw his horse running towards camp, which he followed. Upon his return he found George lying on his back, across a post, dead, and a tree nearby burning Colton at once went to the Power Plant Company's camp for help. A crowd of men were soon on the spot where the body lay. They decided that an inquest was not necessary, as his death, beyond a doubt, was caused by shock of electricity from lightning striking a tree nearby. On account of the rough country it was a very difficult task to remove his body to where a conveyance was waiting to bring the body home. It was fully a half mile that the body was carried by the men. His mother, on being notified of her son's death, became unconscious and remained so until the next morning. She has been very sick ever since, but is reported better this morning. George Bills was born May 15th, 1877, in Clover Valley, Lincoln County, Nevada, moving here with his parents when he was a mere child. He was married to Jane Merkley July 3rd, 1906. Since their marriage they have lived in the Ashley canyon about four miles from where his death occurred. He was an enterprising citizen and was loved by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. He leaves a wife, father and mother, brothers and sisters and numerous relatives and friends to mourn his departure. Funeral services over the remains of George Bills were held in the Maeser Ward House, Bishop Colton presiding. Harden Bennion, of Vernal, Don B. Colton and Bishop Colton were the speakers. All bearing upon the honest, truthfulness and noble character of the deceased. Don B. Colton in his remarks said "There are but few men outside of my own immediate family, that I loved more than George Bills. I have been a boy with him for 24 years and have always known him as an honest upright boy." He was a man that carried religion with him in every act of his life and was an example unto mankind. He felt it almost impossible to speak on this sad occasion. Harden Bennion and Bishop Colton also spoke of his many good qualities as a friend and neighbor. The floral offerings were immense. All seemed anxious to show some token of love to one who had love and respect of all who knew him. The ward house was crowded with friends from all over the county. Sixty vehicles followed the remains to the cemetery. -History of John Sampson Hacking and Jane Clark Hacking, by Lola Hacking Fowlke, transcribed by Rhonda Holton

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Killed by Lighting. George Bills Killed by Lightning While Chopping Cedar Posts -- Edwin Colton, Who was Near By, Stunned.

The sudden death of George Bills on Friday June 21st, came as a terrible shock to the whole community as well as his wife, mother and other members of the family.

The two men were chopping cedar posts under the brow of the hill at the head of Spring Creek, across the rough canyon that separates the hill from the road leading up Taylor Mountain. They had just resumed their work after dinner when a thunder storm came up, in which he was killed.

The horse belonging to Colton was knocked down but was immediately on its feet and ran away. Ed was badly stunned and fell to his knees. On recovering he saw his horse running towards camp, which he followed. Upon his return he found George lying on his back, across a post, dead, and a tree nearby burning

Colton at once went to the Power Plant Company's camp for help. A crowd of men were soon on the spot where the body lay. They decided that an inquest was not necessary, as his death, beyond a doubt, was caused by shock of electricity from lightning striking a tree nearby.

On account of the rough country it was a very difficult task to remove his body to where a conveyance was waiting to bring the body home. It was fully a half mile that the body was carried by the men.

His mother, on being notified of her son's death, became unconscious and remained so until the next morning. She has been very sick ever since, but is reported better this morning.

George Bills was born May 15th, 1877, in Clover Valley, Lincoln County, Nevada, moving here with his parents when he was a mere child.

He was married to Jane Merkley July 3rd, 1906. Since their marriage they have lived in the Ashley canyon about four miles from where his death occurred. He was an enterprising citizen and was loved by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. He leaves a wife, father and mother, brothers and sisters and numerous relatives and friends to mourn his departure.

Funeral services over the remains of George Bills were held in the Maeser Ward House, Bishop Colton presiding. Harden Bennion, of Vernal, Don B. Colton and Bishop Colton were the speakers. All bearing upon the honest, truthfulness and noble character of the deceased. Don B. Colton in his remarks said "There are but few men outside of my own immediate family, that I loved more than George Bills. I have been a boy with him for 24 years and have always known him as an honest upright boy." He was a man that carried religion with him in every act of his life and was an example unto mankind. He felt it almost impossible to speak on this sad occasion. Harden Bennion and Bishop Colton also spoke of his many good qualities as a friend and neighbor.

The floral offerings were immense. All seemed anxious to show some token of love to one who had love and respect of all who knew him. The ward house was crowded with friends from all over the county. Sixty vehicles followed the remains to the cemetery.

-History of John Sampson Hacking and Jane Clark Hacking, by Lola Hacking Fowlke, transcribed by Rhonda Holton