James Hattersley Wells
Birth Date
On 1843 January 3 (Born)
Death Date
On 1905 April 1 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Pioneer
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Born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1843 January 3
Mother
Sarah Ann Hattersley (1823 - 1886)
Father
Samuel Hobson Wells (1820 - 1902)
Date Details
Occurred On 1843 January 3
Traveled in
William Field Company (1854)
1854 June 21 – October 21 (Age 11)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Sarah Ann Wells (Age 7)
Samuel Hobson Wells (Age 34)
Sarah Ann Hattersley (Age 30)
Sophia Wells (Age 3)
Elizabeth Wells (Age 1)
Date Details
Started On 1854 June 21
Joined Company
Ended Between 1854 September 19 – October 21
Company Arrived
Baptized by
Stephen White
1857 March 8 (Age 14)
Served in
Southern States Mission
1880 November 8 – 1882 October 28 (Age 37)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Presided over the Kentucky Conference; transferred to the Arkansas Conference.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Joseph, Sevier, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Joseph Fielding Smith, Sr.
Location Served
Kentucky and Arkansas
Date Details
Started On 1880 November 8
Set Apart
Ended On 1882 October 28
Released
Died in Joseph, Sevier, Utah, United States
1905 April 1 (Age 62)
Media
James Hattersley Wells (1843 - 1905) Profile
Sources
Person
1850 United States Census
1850 United States Census.
1860 United States Census
1860 United States Census.
Mission
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, 4 August 1880.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 8 November 1880, Vol. A, Page 53, Line 2260.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 8 November 1880, Vol. B, Page 57, Line 2260.