John Evington Bitton
Birth Date
On 1830 April 12 (Born)
Death Date
On 1905 January 15 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Wapping, London, England, United Kingdom
1830 April 12
Mother
Jane Evington
Father
William Bitton
Date Details
Occurred On 1830 April 12
Baptized by George Gowan
1853 (Age 22)
Married
Sarah Susannah Wintle
1856 May 13 (Age 26)
Traveled in
Edward Martin Company (1856)
1856 July 28 – November 30 (Age 26)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Jane Evington Bitton (Age 19)
Sarah Susannah Wintle (Age 17)
Date Details
Started On 1856 July 28
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 November 30
Company Arrived
Traveled in
Thomas E. Ricks Company (1863)
1863 August 10 – October 4 (Age 33)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Teamster
Date Details
Started On 1863 August 10
Joined Company
Ended On 1863 October 4
Company Arrived
Served in
Eastern States Mission
1876 October 14 – 1877 November 7 (Age 46)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Priesthood Quorum When Called
44th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
West Weber, Weber, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Orson Pratt
Location Served
Pennsylvania Dist US
Date Details
Started On 1876 October 14
Set Apart
Ended On 1877 November 7
Released
Died in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States
1905 January 15 (Age 74)
Media
John Evington Bitton (1830 - 1905) Profile
Sources
Person
1870 Utah Census
1870 Utah Census. Weber County.
Saints By Sea
"John Evington Bitton. ID: 7476", Saints By Sea.
Mission
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 14 October 1876, Vol. B, Page 38, Line 1509.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 14 October 1876, Vol. A, Page 35, Line 1509.
Pioneer
Deseret News
"Immigration to Utah", Deseret News, (15 October 1856), Page 6.
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Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886, Vol. B, Page 262.
Salt Lake Tribune
Josiah Rogerson, Sr., "Strong Men, Brave Women and Sturdy Children Crossed the Wilderness Afoot", Salt Lake Tribune, (4 January 1914).
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Utah Pioneer Biographies
"Hadley, Lorenzo", Utah Pioneer Biographies, 12, Page 14-17.
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