Dan Jones
Born in Halkyn, Flintshire, Wales, United Kingdom
1810 August 4
Mother
Ruth Roberts
Father
Thomas Jones
Date Details
Occurred On 1810 August 4
Married Jane Melling
1837 January 2 (Age 26)
Baptized
1843 January 19 (Age 32)
Called as President to Welsh Mission
1845 February 15 – 1849 February 25 (Age 34) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Fulfilling a call from the Prophet Joseph Smith.
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Wales
Date Details
Started On 1845 February 15
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1849 February 25
Departed from Field
Images
Plaque honoring early Welsh missionary Dan Jones and converts Thomas and Sarah Jeremy (photo of the Jeremys)
Called as Captain to George A. Smith/Dan Jones Company (1849)
1849 July 14 – October 30 (Age 38) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Date Details
Started On 1849 July 14
Joined Company
Ended Between 1849 October 26 – 30
Company Arrived
Married Elizabeth Jones
1849 November 8 (Age 39)
Called as President to Welsh Mission
1852 August 28 – 1856 April 19 (Age 42) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Utah Territory
Served With
Location Served
Great Britain and Wales
Date Details
Started On 1852 August 28
Departed from Home
Ended On 1856 April 19
Departed from Field
Images
British Missionaries, Liverpool 1855
Traveled in John A. Hunt Company (1856)
1856 August 1 – December 10 (Age 45) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1856 August 1
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 December 10
Company Arrived
Traveled in George D. Grant Company (1856)
1856 September 3 – October 4 (Age 46) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1856 September 3
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 October 4
Company Arrived
Married Mary Matilda Latrielle
1857 February 18 (Age 46)
Died in Fort Utah, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
1862 January 3 (Age 51)
Media
Dan Jones (1810 - 1862) Profile
Plaque honoring early Welsh missionary Dan Jones and converts Thomas and Sarah Jeremy (photo of the Jeremys)
British Missionaries, Liverpool 1855