Jón Jónsson, Vilborg and two of their daughters Photo FVTV
Jón Jónsson was born in the Westmann Islands (Vestmannaeyjar) on January 22, 1857. He died on September 26, 1930 in Utah. He took the name John B. Johnson in the west.
Spouse: November 3, 1882 Vilborg Jónsdóttir b. February 28, 1855 in W. Skaftafellssýsla, d. December 17, 1943 in Spanish Fork. She took the name Borga Johnson in Utah.
Children: 1. Helgi Guðjón b. August 27, 1880, d. July 20, 1882 2. Guðbjörg Jónína b. March 29, 1884, d. January 29, 1966 3. Vilhjálmur Bjarni b. December 22, 1886, died on the way to Utah 4. William Joseph b. March 10, 1889, d. October 16, 1955 5. Marinus Arthur b. February 13, 1896, d. December 29, 1975 6. Morgan Jonathan b. April 21, 1898, d. August 15, 1955 7. Sarah Ástrós (Rose) b. January 15, 1893, d. February 1, 1974.
They emigrated west to Spanish Fork, Utah in 1887.