John Nelson Wakley
Born in Bastard, Leeds, Upper Canada, British Colonial America
1819 December 26
Mother
Susanna Batchelder
Father
Nathan Wakley
Date Details
Occurred On 1819 December 26
Baptized
1839 June 11 (Age 19)
Married Polly Juliana Woodland
1839 July 5 (Age 19)
Traveled in Brigham Young Company (1848)
1848 June 5 – September 24 (Age 28) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1848 June 5
Joined Company
Ended Between 1848 September 20 – 24
Company Arrived
Served in Unspecified Native American Mission
1855 April 6 (Age 35) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
John N. Wakeley called on 6 April, 1855 to serve a mission. Per his biography, probably on a mission to the Indians.
Date Details
Started On 1855 April 6
Called
On 1855 May 10
Departed from Home
On 1855 May 24
Arrived in Field
End Date Not Found
Married Elena Valeria Hemenway
1856 October 17 (Age 36)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1857 April 23 – 1858 May 13 (Age 37) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Canada
Date Details
On 1857 April 21
Set Apart
Started On 1857 April 23
Departed from Home
Ended On 1858 May 13
Arrived at Home
Died in Nine Mile, Bannock, Idaho, United States
1908 October 19 (Age 88)
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John Nelson Wakley (1819 - 1908) Profile