Nettie Luella Wilkins Randall
1885-1973
July 25, 1885 was not just another hot summer day on the Wilkins Farm. It was a day that would bring great joy to the family of Charles Jr. and Ury Welch Wilkins. This was not a new event for Charles and Ury, as this would be the fifteenth child born to them. But each member of the family was precious and this new daughter, Nettie Luella, was no different. She was blessed April 1, 1886.
Nettie was born in South Cottonwood, Salt Lake County, Utah. Her father was fifty eight years old when she was born and was engaged in farming with his sons. It was not easy to make ends meet for such a large family, especially with the difficult years of clearing land, devising irrigation systems and fighting Mother Nature, but Charles and Ury managed the best they could. Often something was made from nothing, food was always prepared to stretch and somehow the Wilkins family was raised.
Nettie’s first years were spent close to her mother. As older children married and left the Wilkins home, Ury’s workload eased a bit, but her health was not good. On November 8, 1891, Ury passed away. This was an overwhelming loss for Charles and his children. It was not long until he married Harriet Cox, which again brought stability to his family’s home life.
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Nettie was born in South Cottonwood, Salt Lake County, Utah. Her father was fifty eight years old when she was born and was engaged in farming with his sons. It was not easy to make ends meet for such a large family, especially with the difficult years of clearing land, devising irrigation systems and fighting Mother Nature, but Charles and Ury managed the best they could. Often something was made from nothing, food was always prepared to stretch and somehow the Wilkins family was raised.
Nettie’s first years were spent close to her mother. As older children married and left the Wilkins home, Ury’s workload eased a bit, but her health was not good. On November 8, 1891, Ury passed away. This was an overwhelming loss for Charles and his children. It was not long until he married Harriet Cox, which again brought stability to his family’s home life.
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