Laura Hoskins Williston
Laura Hoskins Williston (1798-1825) was born 26 Feb. 1798 in Connecticut. She was the daughter of Shubael Hoskins and Urania Kilbourne, and a cousin of Wilford Woodruff. She married William King Williston on 10 Oct. 1822 in Simsbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut. She died before 27 Sep. 1825 in Duplin Co., North Carolina. She was baptized by proxy on 26 Aug. 1844.
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