Joel Hills Johnson
Born in Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1802 March 23
Father
Ezekiel Johnson Jr
Date Details
Occurred On 1802 March 23
Baptized
1831 June 1 (Age 29)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1831 December (Age 29) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Hiram, Portage, Ohio, United States
Location Served
New York
Date Details
Started On 1831 December
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1832 (Age 29) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Location Served
New York
Date Details
Started On 1832
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1834 (Age 31) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Location Served
Ohio, United States
Date Details
Started On 1834
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1835 August 26 (Age 33) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Location Served
Ohio
Date Details
Started On 1835 August 26
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Married Susan Bryant
1840 October 20 (Age 38)
Served in Eastern States Mission
1844 October 8 – 1848 (Age 42) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He was called to preside over and strengthen an unspecified branch of the Church by taking his family and living there until the Nauvoo Temple was completed.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Date Details
Started On 1844 October 8
Called
Ended Before 1848
Released
Married Janette Fife
1845 October 25 (Age 43)
Married Lucina Alzina Bascom
1845 October 25 (Age 43)
Traveled in Willard Richards Company (1848)
1848 July 3 – October 10 (Age 46) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1848 July 3
Joined Company
Ended On 1848 October 10
Company Arrived
Served in Eastern States Mission
1857 April – 1860 October 5 (Age 55) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Fort Johnson, Iron, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
United States
Date Details
Started On 1857 April
Departed from Home
Ended On 1860 October 5
Arrived at Home
Traveled in William Budge Company (1860)
1860 July 20 – October 5 (Age 58) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started On 1860 July 20
Joined Company
Ended On 1860 October 5
Company Arrived
Married Margaret Threlkeld
1860 October 11 (Age 58)
Died in Johnson, Kane, Utah Territory, United States
1882 September 24 (Age 80)
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Joel Hills Johnson (1802 - 1882) Profile
Joel Hills Johnson (1802 - 1882)