Dan Jones

Alternate Names
Captain Dan Jones (Alternate Name)
Birth Date
On 1810 August 4 (Born)
Death Date
On 1862 January 3 (Died)
Gender
Male

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
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
Dan Jones (1810 - 1862) Profile
Plaque honoring early Welsh missionary Dan Jones and converts Thomas and Sarah Jeremy  (photo of the Jeremys)
Plaque honoring early Welsh missionary Dan Jones and converts Thomas and Sarah Jeremy (photo of the Jeremys)
British Missionaries, Liverpool 1855
British Missionaries, Liverpool 1855

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