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Also Known As	Eliza Roxey Snow
Born	January 21, 1804 • Massachusetts
Died	December 5, 1887 (aged 83) • Salt Lake City • Utah
Notable Family Members	spouse Brigham Young • spouse Joseph Smith • brother Lorenzo Snow

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