Henson Walker, Jr.
Birth Date
On 1820 March 13 (Born)
Death Date
On 1904 January 24 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Manchester, Ontario, New York, United States
1820 March 13
Mother
Matilda Ann Arnold
Father
Henson Walker Sr
Date Details
Occurred On 1820 March 13
Baptized by
Mephibosheth N Sirrine
1841 May 25 (Age 21)
Married
Elizabeth Foutz
1846 April 10 (Age 26)
Traveled in
Brigham Young Vanguard Company (1847)
1847 April 16 – July 21 (Age 27)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1847 April 16
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 July 21
Company Arrived
Married
Sophronia Philanda Clark
1852 June 7 (Age 32)
Married
Mary Green
1856 July 3 (Age 36)
Married
Margaret D. Foutz
1857 February 26 (Age 36)
Served in
British Mission
1863 April 9 – 1865 (Age 43)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah Territory United States
Set Apart By
George Albert Smith
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1863 April 9
Set Apart
Ended On 1865
Released
Called as Captain to
Henson Walker Company (1865)
1865 August 12 – November 9 (Age 45)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started On 1865 August 12
Joined Company
Ended On 1865 November 9
Company Arrived
Served in
Eastern States Mission
1869 October 29 (Age 49)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
George Quayle Cannon
Location Served
United States
Date Details
Started On 1869 October 29
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Served in
Eastern States Mission
1876 October 9 – 1877 May 25 (Age 56)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Erastus Snow
Location Served
Eastern States
Date Details
Started On 1876 October 9
Set Apart
Ended On 1877 May 25
Arrived at Home
Served in
Northern States Mission
1886 February 19 (Age 65)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Franklin Dewey Richards
Location Served
Michigan
Date Details
Started On 1886 February 19
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Died in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah, United States
1904 January 24 (Age 83)
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Henson Walker Jr. (1820 - 1904)
Henson Walker Jr. (1820 - 1904) Profile
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Deseret Evening News
"Came Here with Pioneers", Deseret Evening News, (26 January 1904), Page 1.
Deseret News
"Garden City Notes", Deseret News, (19 January 1904), Page 9.
Utah Death Certificate Index, 1905-1967
Utah Death Certificate Index, 1905-1967.
Utah, Territorial Militia Records, 1849-1877
Utah, Territorial Militia Records, 1849-1877.
Mission
BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971
BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971, 1 August 1863.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 19 February 1886, Vol. B, Page 87, Line 22.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 9 April 1863, Vol. A, Page 4, Line 164.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 29 October 1869, Vol. A, Page 16, Line 671.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 9 October 1876, Vol. B, Page 36, Line 1423.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 29 October 1869, Vol. B, Page 17, Line 671.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 9 April 1863, Vol. B, Page 5, Line 164.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 19 February 1886, Vol. A, Page 80, Line 22.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 9 October 1876, Vol. A, Page 33, Line 1423.
Pioneer
Albert P. Rockwood journals, 1847-1853
Albert P. Rockwood journals, 1847-1853, 7 April 1847.
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Deseret Weekly
"The Utah Pioneers", Deseret Weekly, (25 August 1894), Page 294.
George Benjamin Wallace Emigrating Company journal
George Benjamin Wallace Emigrating Company journal, June.
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Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866
"Journal, 1847 April - October", Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866, (5 April 1847), Page 5.
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Iron County Record
"Life and Journeys of John Somers Higbee", Iron County Record, (16 February 1929).
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John S. Higbee reminiscences and diaries, 1845-1866
John S. Higbee reminiscences and diaries, 1845-1866.
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Norton Jacob reminiscence and journal, 1844 May-1852 January
"Journal, 1844 May-1852 January", Norton Jacob reminiscence and journal, 1844 May-1852 January, Page 47-85.
Sims, Elizabeth Eldortha McDermott, Autobiography, 1912, 11-12
Sims, Elizabeth Eldortha McDermott, Autobiography, 1912, 11-12.
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Thomas Alston and Mary Ellen Holt Alston/compiled by Ray L. Alston, Salt Lake City, R.L. Alston, 1975
Thomas Alston and Mary Ellen Holt Alston/compiled by Ray L. Alston, Salt Lake City, R.L. Alston, 1975, Page 16-19.
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Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849
"Journal, 1847 April-June", Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849, (April).
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William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853
William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853, April, Vol. 2.
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