Abel Evans

Birth Date
On 1812 June 17 (Born)
Death Date
On 1866 November 30 (Died)
Gender
Male

Born in Henllan Amgoed, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom

1812 June 17
Mother
Ann Hughes
Father
Samuel Evans

Date Details

Occurred On 1812 June 17

Served in Welsh Mission

1844 – 1849 (Age 31) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
High Priest

Date Details

Started On 1844
Called
Ended On 1849
Departed from Field

Baptized by William Henshaw

1844 February 10 (Age 31)

Married Mary Jones

1850 May 5 (Age 37)

Traveled in William Morgan Company (1852)

1852 June 22 – September 25 (Age 39) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group

Date Details

Started On 1852 June 22
Joined Company
Ended On 1852 September 25
Company Arrived

Married Jane Davies

1861 May 4 (Age 48)

Served in British Mission

1865 May 1 – 1866 November 30 (Age 52) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes

He died in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales, of consumption.

Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Lehi, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Franklin D. Richards
Location Served
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales

Date Details

Started On 1865 May 1
Set Apart
Ended On 1866 November 30
Released

Died in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom

1866 November 30 (Age 54)
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Abel Evans (1812 - 1866) Profile

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