Death info on Wilhelmina W Sweat

Wilhelmina Jane Wilde Sweat was Emeline's sister-in-law.  

She married Emeline's older brother, Elmer.

Wilhelmina Sweat
Photo enhanced from original copy
Found in the personal albums of Veda Cox

According to these documents the following dates apply:

BIRTH: 11 Sept 1892- Coalville, Summit, Utah*

DEATH: 7 Apr 1929- Center, Wasatch, Utah

She was 36 years old when she died of pneumonia.

*Family group records indicate that her birthdate was 11 Sept although her death certificate indicates her birthdate as 8 Sept.

Death Certificate:

SOURCE: Utah State Archives

Obituary:

SOURCE: Wasatch Wave 1929, Apr 12, p.4

Obituary transcribed:

SAD DEATH OF YOUNG MOTHER

Mrs. Wilhelmina Sweat, 36, wife of Elmer Sweat of Center, died of pneumonia at the family residence Sunday evening following an illness of only a few days.  Mr. Sweat was there and is still confined to his bed with the same disease.

Mrs. Sweat was born September 11, 1892 at Coalville, Utah, the daughter of Emanuel E. and Annie Howard Wilde.  She was married October 30, 1911 to Elmer Sweat.  At first they made their home at Center, where she immediately became active in Church organization work.  Later they moved to Fruitland, Duchesne County, where they remained for a few years and where she was made president of the Primary Association.  Four years ago they returned to Center and in the interim she has served in all the ward organizations and was teacher in the Primary, teacher in the Sunday School, organist in the M.I.A., Primary and Relief Society and a block teacher in the Relief Society at the time of her death.

Mrs. Sweat is survived by her husband and four children, ...: Veda, 8; Beth, 5, Mina, 3; and Boyd, 2.  An infant boy which lived but half an hour preceded its mother in death by three days.  She is also survived by her father, Emanuel E. Wilde of Carey, Idaho, and the following named brothers and sisters: Mrs. Ethel (Eytchison) of Boise, Idaho; Randy of Bandon, Oregon; Wilford of California; Rhoda Dickerson of American Fork.  Also survived by six half brothers and sisters.

Funeral services were held in the Center ward meeting house on Thursday afternoon with Bishop Bennett Lindsay in charge and conducting.  The house was crowded with sympathizing friends and the many beautiful floral offerings bespoke the respect held for Mrs. Sweat by her friends and neighbors.  A ladies chorus sang, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere."  Prayer was offered by James B. Wilson of Midway and the chorus followed by singing "Tho Deep'ning Trials Throng Your Way, Press on, Press on, Ye Saints of God."  

The speakers were Pres. H. Clay Cummings, who paid tribute to the deceased as a true mother.

Mr. May Taylor and Mrs. Mille Morris sang a duet, "Lay My Head Beneath a Rose."

John J. Peterson paid tribute to Mrs. Sweat as a most willing ward worker.

Elmer Mahoney paid tribute to the splendid character of Mrs. Sweat as an example to others.

Mrs. Nellie C. DeGraff paid tribute to the departed as a most faithful, energetic Primary worker, and read poems on motherhood and immortality.

Bishop Lindsay spoke of her as a helpmate in the home- industrious, economical, neat and clean and one who always made the best of prevailing circumstances.

The chorus sang, "Some time We'll Understand," and the benediction was pronounced by J. Howard Thomas.  Interment was in the Heber City cemetery.

Mr. Sweat and family have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad bereavement.

*Spelling and punctuation adjusted wherein I was aware.

The following are photos of Wilhelmina's two oldest daughters, Veda and Beth, at their mother's gravesite on 11 Apr 1929.  Photos are from the personal albums of Veda Cox.