Chauncey Walker West
Born in Orange, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
1827 February 6
Mother
Sally Benedict
Father
Alva West
Date Details
Occurred On 1827 February 6
Baptized by William Hyde
1841 January 6 (Age 13)
Married Mary Hoagland
1846 May 1 (Age 19)
Traveled in Edward Hunter/Joseph Horne Company (1847)
1847 June 17 – September 29 (Age 20) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1847 June 17
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 September 29
Company Arrived
Married Mary Ann Covington
1851 (Age 23)
Called as President to Siam Mission
1852 August 28 – 1855 July 21 (Age 25) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Called to Siam, but ended up serving in India.
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
India
Date Details
Started On 1852 August 28
Called
On 1852 October 21
Departed from Home
On 1853 April 26
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1855 July 21
Arrived at Home
Traveled in William McBride Company (1855)
1855 April 23 – July 21 (Age 28) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1855 April 23
Joined Company
Ended On 1855 July 21
Company Arrived
Married Sarah Elizabeth Covington
1855 August 5 (Age 28)
Married Martha Joiner
1856 December 2 (Age 29)
Married Jeanette Nicol Gibson
1857 July 10 (Age 30)
Married Adaline Amanda Wright
1857 July 10 (Age 30)
Married Angeline Almeda Shurtliff
1857 November 5 (Age 30)
Served in British Mission
1862 April 9 – 1863 August (Age 35) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Ogden, Weber, Utah Territory, Unied States
Set Apart By
Date Details
Started On 1862 April 9
Set Apart
On 1862 April 21
Departed from Home
On 1862 July 4
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1863 August
Departed from Field
On 1863 September
Arrived at Home
Traveled in Company Unknown (1863)
1863 (Age 35) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Occurred Circa 1863
Joined Company
Circa 1863
Company Arrived
Married Mary Ann Covington
1864 July 16 (Age 37)
Married Susan Hannah Covington
1867 April 9 (Age 40)
Died in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
1870 January 6 (Age 42)
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Chauncey Walker West (1826 - 1870) Profile
Chauncey Walker West (1826 - 1870)