Abel Evans
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