Church History Biographical Database
Edward Stevenson
Born in Gibraltar at the Garrison, Spain
1820 May 1
Mother
Father
Joseph Stevenson
Date Details
Occurred On 1820 May 1
Baptized by Japhet Fosdick
1833 December 20 (Age 13)
Married Nancy Areta Porter
1845 April 7 (Age 24)
Traveled in Charles C. Rich Company (1847)
1847 June 21 – October 2 (Age 27) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1847 June 21
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 October 2
Company Arrived
Called as President to Gibraltar Mission
1852 September 16 – 1855 April 17 (Age 32) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Date Details
On 1852 August 28
Called
Started On 1852 September 16
Departed from Home
On 1853 March 8
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1855 April 17
Departed from Field
Called as Captain to Seth M. Blair/Edward Stevenson Company (1855)
1855 June 14 – September 10 (Age 35) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Date Details
Started Between 1855 June 14 – 15
Joined Company
Ended On 1855 September 10
Company Arrived
Married Elizabeth Jane Du Fresne
1855 October 28 (Age 35)
Served in Eastern States Mission
1857 – 1858 (Age 36) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
United States
Date Details
Started On 1857
Departed from Home
Ended On 1858
Arrived at Home
Called as Captain to Edward Stevenson Company (1859)
1859 June 26 – September 15 (Age 39) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Date Details
Started On 1859 June 26
Joined Company
Ended On 1859 September 15
Company Arrived
Served in Eastern States Mission
1869 October 10 – 1870 March 29 (Age 49) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
30th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
United States
Date Details
Started On 1869 October 10
Set Apart
Ended On 1870 March 29
Arrived at Home
Served in Eastern States Mission
1872 April 28 – November (Age 51) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
United States and Canada
Date Details
Started On 1872 April 28
Set Apart
Ended Circa 1872 November
Released
Married Louisa Yates
1872 December 16 (Age 52)
Served in Southern States Mission
1877 December 12 – 1878 August 9 (Age 57) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Presided over the Tennessee Conference
Priesthood Quorum When Called
30th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Southern Tennessee
Date Details
Started On 1877 December 12
Set Apart
Ended On 1878 August 9
Released
On 1878 September 23
Arrived at Home
Served in Eastern States Mission
1883 October 8 – 1884 September 17 (Age 63) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
30th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
United States and Canada
Date Details
Started On 1883 October 8
Set Apart
Ended On 1884 September 17
Arrived at Home
Served in British Mission
1886 February 1 – 1887 (Age 65) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
30th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
United States and Great Britain
Date Details
Started On 1886 February 1
Set Apart
Ended Circa 1887
Released
Served in Southern States Mission
1888 September 4 – October 15 (Age 68) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Short Term
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
30th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
United States
Date Details
Started On 1888 September 4
Set Apart
Ended On 1888 October 15
Arrived at Home
Served in Montana Mission
1896 June 3 – September (Age 76) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Montana and Idaho
Date Details
Started On 1896 June 3
Set Apart
Ended Circa 1896 September
Released
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1897 January 27 (Age 76)
Media
Edward Stevenson (1820 - 1897) Profile
Edward Stevenson (1820 - 1897)