Alexander Williams

Birth Date
On 1803 October 10
Death Date
On 1876 October 5
Gender
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Born in Putnam, Georgia, United States

1803 October 10

Date Details

Occurred On 1803 October 10
Birth

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Father
Stephen Williams
Mother
Elizabeth Thompson

Married Isabella Gill

1824 September 30 (Age 20)

Set Apart as Missionary

Eastern States Mission
1843 June 5 (Age 39)

End Date Details

Start Date Not Found
Released

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Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
United States
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing

Married Jane Autry

1846 January 31 – 1850 August 29 (Age 42)

Joined Brigham Young Company

1848 June 5 – September 24 (Age 44)

End Date Details

Ended Between 1848 September 20 – 24
Organization was Ended

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Additional Notes

Alexander initially traveled to the Salt Lake Valley as a Captain of Ten in the Brigham Young Company in 1848. However, he later participated as one of the rescuers that were sent out in the winter of 1856 to assist the members of the Church stranded in Wyoming.


Married Elizabeth Crosby

1852 February 16 (Age 48)

Appointed as Company Captain

Alexander Williams Company
1853 April – May (Age 49)

Start Date Details

Started Circa 1853 April

End Date Details

Ended Circa 1853 May
Organization was Ended

Married Sarah Ann Dudley

1856 March 2 (Age 52)

Married Elizabeth Jane Dack

1857 March 2 (Age 53)

Died in Alba, Jasper, Missouri, United States

1876 October 5 (Age 72)

Date Details

Occurred On 1876 October 5
Died

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