James Willard Cummings, Sr.

Birth Date
On 1819 March 10 (Born)
Death Date
On 1883 May 19 (Died)
Gender
Male

Born in Wilton, Kennebec, Maine, United States

1819 March 10
Mother
Susannah Willard
Father
James Cummings Jr

Date Details

Occurred On 1819 March 10

Baptized

1841 October 8 (Age 22)

Served in Early Church Mission: North America

1842 July 7 – 1843 (Age 23) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Randolph, Illinois

Date Details

Started On 1842 July 7
Departed from Home
Ended On 1843
Departed from Field

Married Aura Annette Atwood

1845 December 14 (Age 26)

Served in British Mission

1848 October 4 – 1851 May 2 (Age 29) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Winter Quarters, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Location Served
England

Date Details

Started On 1848 October 4
Arrived in Field
On 1851 January 8
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1851 May 2
Arrived at Home

Called as Captain to James W. Cummings Company (1851)

1851 July 1 – October 7 (Age 32) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain

Date Details

Started On 1851 July 1
Joined Company
Ended Between 1851 September 30 – October 7
Company Arrived

Married Hannah Topham

1851 December 14 (Age 32)

Married Elizabeth Tuffley

1855 December 11 (Age 36)

Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States

1883 May 19 (Age 64)
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James Willard Cummings (1819 - 1883) Profile
James Willard Cummings (1819 - 1883) Profile

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