Esther Romania Salina Bunnell, MD

Esther Romania Salina Bunnell, MD

Female 1839 - 1932  (93 years)

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  • Name Esther Romania Salina Bunnell 
    Suffix MD 
    Nickname Romania "The Doctor" 
    Born 08 Aug 1839  Washington, Wayne, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 09 Nov 1932  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 13 Nov 1932  Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Grave Location is approximately
      40.775098, -111.862931
      Dave Howard Aug 2015
    Notes 
    Person ID I17090  Complete
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2015 

    Father Luther B Bunnell 
    Mother Esther Mendenhall,   b. 11 Dec 1814, Guildford County, North Carolina, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1904, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 1832  Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F8141  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Parley Parker Pratt, Jr.,   b. 25 Mar 1837, Kirtland, Lake County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 1897, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)  [1
    Married 23 Feb 1859  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Divorced 1880  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Parley Parker Pratt, III,   b. 07 Dec 1859, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1940  (Age 80 years)
     2. Luther Bunnell Pratt,   b. 16 Dec 1861, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Dec 1861, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    +3. Louis Leon Bunnell Pratt,   b. 15 Aug 1865, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1957, Bakersfield, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     4. Corrine Thankful Pratt,   b. 07 Jan 1867, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1868, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
    +5. Mark Caslin Bunnell Pratt,   b. 24 Feb 1869, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1958, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
    +6. Irwin Elston Pratt,   b. 11 Apr 1871, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 08 Aug 1944, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    +7. Roy Beacher Pratt,   b. 11 Mar 1873, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Jan 1927, Butte, Sliver Bow, MT Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
    Photos
    Parley P. Pratt, Jr. and Romania Bunnell Pratt (Penrose)
    Parley P. Pratt, Jr. and Romania Bunnell Pratt (Penrose)
    Last Modified 2 May 2008 
    Family ID F4313  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Charles William Penrose,   b. 4 Feb 1832, Camberwell, London, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1925, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 11 Mar 1886  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Esther Romania Bunnell Pratt divorced Parley Parker Pratt, Jr. by temple annulment 7 Jun 1880 and also by Civil Divorce Mar 1881 then married Charles W Penrose 11 Mar 1866 in the Endowment House at SLC. Charles was on a mission to the States and in England returning undercover to SLC 10 Nov 1885.
    Photos
    Charles Penrose and Romania Bunnell Pratt Penrose
    Charles Penrose and Romania Bunnell Pratt Penrose
    This was taken while Charles was serving as President of the European Mission, 1906-1910.
    Fulfillment of Dream May 1892
    Fulfillment of Dream May 1892
    Photograph taken on the top of the central tower of the Temple at Salt Lake City (212 feet high.) Charles W. Penrose stands in center, seated in front are Herbert Lusty Penrose, wife Marie Christine Jensen Penrose, and daughter Louise Penrose. Third from right is Romania Pratt Penrose. Fifth from right may be Kate Penrose Brown. Who else can be identified?
    Last Modified 2 May 2008 
    Family ID F5429  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 08 Aug 1839 - Washington, Wayne, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Feb 1859 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDivorced - 1880 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Mar 1886 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 09 Nov 1932 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 13 Nov 1932 - Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Romania Bunnell Pratt MD
    Romania Bunnell Pratt MD
    Romania Pratt Penrose, MD
    Romania Pratt Penrose, MD

    Documents
    A Pleasant Birthday Gathering
    A Pleasant Birthday Gathering
    From the Woman's Exponent March 15, 1899, vol 28 no 14 p 83

    Esther Mendenhall Bunnell celebrates her 85th birthday at home of daughter Romania. The piece tells some of the family history.
    'A Pleasant Birthday Gathering'
    "A Pleasant Birthday Gathering"
    Transcription of Woman's Exponent article
    Birthday Banquet
    Birthday Banquet
    A celebration for Esther M. Bunnell's 87th birthday from Woman's Exponent 12 Dec 1901, vol 30 no 8 p 60-1

    Headstones
    Romania P. Penrose MD Grave Site
    Romania P. Penrose MD Grave Site
    Image is a place holder.
    Site of her grave is marked on upper map.

    Biography
    Romania Bunell Pratt Penrose, MD Biography - Click on Next Line.
    Romania Bunell Pratt Penrose, MD Biography - Click on Next Line.
    Click here for Romania Bunell Pratt Penrose, MD Biography on this site
    Read the fascinating biography of the first woman doctor in Utah and Charles Penrose's third wife.

  • Sources 
    1. [S99] Parley P Pratt History.