Reuben James
Birth Date
On 1842 June 15 (Born)
Death Date
On 1923 December 15 (Died)
Gender
Male
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The family sailed to America in 1856 on the ship
Thornton
.
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Born
1842 June 15
Date Details
Occurred On 1842 June 15
Traveled in
James G. Willie Company (1856)
1856 July 15 – November 9 (Age 14)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
George James (Age 7)
William James (Age 48)
Jane Haynes (Age 41)
John Parley James (Age 3)
Sarah James (Age 18)
Emma James (Age 17)
Mary Ann James (Age 11)
Martha James (Age 10)
Date Details
Started On 1856 July 15
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 November 9
Company Arrived
Died
1923 December 15 (Age 81)
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Reuben James (1842 - 1923) Profile
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Person
Saints By Sea
"Reuben James. ID: 79834", Saints By Sea.
Saints by Sea: Latter-day Saint immigration to America
Saints by Sea: Latter-day Saint immigration to America.
Pioneer
Deseret News
"Survivor of Illfated Pioneer Company Buried", Deseret News, (17 December 1923), Page 3.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
"Compilation of trail accounts", Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, (30 November 1856), Page 3-53.
Mary Ann James Dangerfield, Autobiographical sketch, reel 4, box 4, fd. 10, item 1, 2-3
Mary Ann James Dangerfield, Autobiographical sketch, reel 4, box 4, fd. 10, item 1, 2-3.
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Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886, Vol. B, Page 216.
Salt Lake Tribune
"Final Tributes Paid to Reuben James, Pioneer", Salt Lake Tribune, (18 December 1923), Page 7.
Willie Handcart Company and William James
Willie Handcart Company and William James.
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