John Willard Young

Birth Date
On 1844 October 1
Death Date
On 1924 February 11
Gender
Male
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Born in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States

1844 October 1

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Occurred On 1844 October 1
Birth

Relationships

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Mother

Joined Brigham Young Company

1848 June 5 – September 24 (Age 3)

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Joined When Organization was Formed

End Date Details

Ended Between 1848 September 20 – 24
Organization was Ended

Additional Information

Traveling Group

Baptized

1853 (Age 8)

Married Lucy Maria Canfield

1864 February 16 (Age 19)

Married Clara Lucinda Jones

1865 March 26 (Age 20)

Set Apart as Missionary

British Mission
1866 February 4 – 1867 June 29 (Age 21)

Start Date Details

Set Apart

End Date Details

Ended On 1867 June 29
Departed from the Field

Additonal Dates

On 1866 February 7
Departed from Home
Start Date Not Found
Arrived in the Field
Start Date Not Found
Arrived at Home

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Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Apostle
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Brigham Young
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Missionaries at the Paris Exposition
Missionaries at the Paris Exposition

Joined Leonard G. Rice Company

1867 August 11 – October 5 (Age 22)

Start Date Details

Joined When Organization was Formed

End Date Details

Ended On 1867 October 5
Organization was Ended

Married Elizabeth Canfield

1867 November 2 (Age 23)

Sustained as Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency

First Presidency
1873 April 8 – 1874 May 9 (Age 28)

Start Date Details

Sustained

End Date Details

Ended On 1874 May 9
New Assignment

Additional Information

Additional Notes
He was an assistant counselor to Brigham Young

Sustained as Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency

First Presidency
1874 May 9 – 1876 October 7 (Age 29)

Start Date Details

Sustained

End Date Details

Ended On 1876 October 7
New Assignment

Additional Information

Additional Notes
He was an assistant counselor to Brigham Young

Sustained as First Counselor in the First Presidency

First Presidency
1876 October 7 – 1877 August 29 (Age 32)

Start Date Details

Sustained

End Date Details

Ended On 1877 August 29
Released

Married Luella Lucy Cobb

1877 September 18 (Age 32)

Sustained as Counselor to the Twelve Apostles in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
1877 October 6 – 1891 October 6 (Age 33)

Start Date Details

Sustained

End Date Details

Ended On 1891 October 6
Released

Married Adolphine Bertha Christine Damke

1879 January 2 (Age 34)

Died in New York City, New York, United States

1924 February 11 (Age 79)

Date Details

Occurred On 1924 February 11
Died

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John Willard Young (1844 - 1924) Profile
John Willard Young (1844 - 1924) Profile
John Willard Young (1844 - 1924)
John Willard Young (1844 - 1924)
Missionaries at the Paris Exposition
Missionaries at the Paris Exposition