James Richey
Birth Date
On 1821 August 13 (Born)
Death Date
On 1890 August 7 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Pickensville, Pickens, Alabama, United States
1821 August 13
Mother
Margaret Ann Adair (1804 - 1852)
Father
William Richey (1796 - 1879)
Date Details
Occurred On 1821 August 13
Served in
Early Church Mission: North America
1844 – 1845 (Age 22)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
Elder Daniel Thomas was his missionary companion.
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Noxubee County, Mississippi, United States
Location Served
Alabama & Mississippi
Date Details
Started On 1844
Departed from Home
Ended On 1845
Departed from Field
Baptized by Benjamin L. Clapp
1844 May (Age 22)
Married
Lucinda Mangum
1846 March 28 (Age 24)
Traveled in
Jedediah M. Grant/Willard Snow Company (1847)
1847 June 19 – October 4 (Age 25)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1847 June 19
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 October 4
Company Arrived
Married
Sarah Frances Mangum
1853 April 28 (Age 31)
Married
Nancy Leamaster
1857 (Age 35)
Died in Fort Wingate, McKinley, New Mexico Territory, United States
1890 August 7 (Age 68)
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James Richey (1821 - 1890) Profile
James Richey (1821 - 1890) Profile
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Person
1850 United States Census
1850 United States Census.
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900, Item 4966, Page 221.
Pioneer
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 21 June 1847, Page 7.
James Richey autobiography, undated
James Richey autobiography, undated, Page 4-5.
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Richie, James, Autobiographical sketch, in 26th Quorum, Biographies, 1845-1891
Richie, James, Autobiographical sketch, in 26th Quorum, Biographies, 1845-1891, Vol. 1.