Washington Lafayette Jolley
Birth Date
On 1831 May 14 (Born)
Death Date
On 1889 November 8 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, United States
1831 May 14
Mother
Sarah Rebecca Pippin (1812 - 1889)
Father
Reuben Manning Jolley Sr
Date Details
Occurred On 1831 May 14
Baptized by Peter Hanes
1842 June (Age 11)
Traveled in
Warren Foote Company (1850)
1850 June 17 – September 26 (Age 19)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Francis Marion Jolley (Age 9)
Reuben Manning Jolley (Age 6)
Joseph Loftus Jolley (Age 4)
Sarah Rebecca Pippin (Age 38)
William Jackson Jolley (Age 20)
Caroline Carson Jolley (Age 17)
Pelique Berry Jolley (Age 15)
Sarah Ann Jolley (Age 12)
Henry Gideon Jolley (Age 1)
Date Details
Started On 1850 June 17
Joined Company
Ended Between 1850 September 17 – 26
Company Arrived
Served in
Early Church Mission: North America
1852 August 28 – 1854 September 21 (Age 21)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
Texas
Date Details
Started On 1852 August 28
Called
Ended On 1854 September 21
Arrived at Home
Married
Emily Knight
1854 April 3 (Age 22)
Called as Captain to
Washington L. Jolley Company (1854)
1854 June 10 – September 21 (Age 23)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Traveling Group
Emily Knight (Age 16)
Date Details
Started On 1854 June 10
Joined Company
Ended On 1854 September 21
Company Arrived
Married
Rachel Knight
1857 (Age 25)
Served in
Early Church Mission: North America
1860 September 26 – 1861 (Age 29)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
33rd
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Payson, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
George Albert Smith
Location Served
On Business To Texas
Date Details
Started On 1860 September 26
Set Apart
Ended On 1861
Released
Traveled in
David H. Cannon Company (1861)
1861 June 1 – August 16 (Age 30)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started On 1861 June 1
Joined Company
Ended On 1861 August 16
Company Arrived
Died in Washington, Washington, Utah Territory, United States
1889 November 8 (Age 58)
Media
Washington LaFayette Jolley (1831 - 1889) Profile
Sources
Person
1850 United States Census
1850 United States Census.
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database.
Mission
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 26 September 1860, Vol. B, Page 3, Line 88.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 26 September 1860, Vol. A, Page 2, Line 88.
Pioneer
Arthur P. Welchman reminiscences and diary, circa 1854-1917
Arthur P. Welchman reminiscences and diary, circa 1854-1917, Page 14-25.
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Bartlett Tripp journal
Bartlett Tripp journal, May.
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Biographical information relating to Mormon pioneer overland travel database, 2003-2017
"Washington Lafayette Jolley", Biographical information relating to Mormon pioneer overland travel database, 2003-2017.
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Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963
"Sarah Pippen Jolley, reminiscences", Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963, Page 3-4.
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The Mountaineer
"Capt. D. H. Cannon's Train", The Mountaineer, (13 July 1861), Page 2.
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Warren Foote Emigrating Company Journal
Warren Foote Emigrating Company Journal, June, Item 12-120.
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Warren Foote papers, 1837-1941
Warren Foote papers, 1837-1941, May, Page 110-126.
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