Abel Evans
Birth Date
On 1812 June 17 (Born)
Death Date
On 1866 November 30 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Henllan Amgoed, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom
1812 June 17
Mother
Ann Hughes
Father
Samuel Evans
Served in
Welsh Mission
1844 – 1849 (Age 31)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Date Details
On 1844
Called
On 1849
Departed from Field
Baptized
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
Mary Jones (Age 24)
Date Details
On 1852 June 22
Joined Company
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)
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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
Date Details
On 1865 May 1
Set Apart
On 1866 November 30
Released
Died in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
1866 November 30 (Age 54)
Media
Abel Evans (1812 - 1866) Profile
Sources
Person
DESERET News
"Obituary", DESERET News, (23 January 1869).
Millennial Star
"Obituary", Millennial Star, 28, (15 December 1866), 50. Page 793.
Saints By Sea
"Abel Evans. ID: 22870", Saints By Sea.
Mission
Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877)
"Orson Pratt letter", Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), (5 October 1866).
Index to the British Mission manuscript history and historical reports
Index to the British Mission manuscript history and historical reports.
KEEP BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971
KEEP BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971, 12 August 1865.
LATTER-DAY Saint biographical encyclopedia, Andrew Jenson
LATTER-DAY Saint biographical encyclopedia, Andrew Jenson, Vol. 3, Page 625.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 1 May 1865, Vol. 2, Page 7, Line 263.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 1 May 1865, Vol. 1, Page 7, Line 263.
Ronald D. Dennis, Indefatigable Veteran: History and Biography of Abel Evans a Welsh Mormon Elder, (Provo, Utah: Rhydybont Press, 1994)
Ronald D. Dennis, Indefatigable Veteran: History and Biography of Abel Evans a Welsh Mormon Elder, (Provo, Utah: Rhydybont Press, 1994).
Pioneer
A Letter to Presidents W. S. Phillips and John Davis
A Letter to Presidents W. S. Phillips and John Davis, 22 June 1852.
Transcript for Morgan, William, "A Letter [June 22, 1852] to Presidents W. S. Phillips and John Davis," in Ronald D. Dennis, The Call of Zion: The Story of the First Welsh Mormon Emigration [1987], 233
Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862
"13th Company of 50 report", Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862, (25 September 1852).
David D. Bowen reminiscence and journal, 1845-1863
David D. Bowen reminiscence and journal, 1845-1863, Page 23-26.
Transcript for Bowen, David D., Reminiscence and journal, 1845-1863, 23-26
Presiding Bishopric immigrant location committee minutes, 1852 September 20-October 13
Presiding Bishopric immigrant location committee minutes, 1852 September 20-October 13, 20 September 1852.
