William Adam Empey

Alternate Names

William Empy

Birth Date

On 1808 July 4 (Born)

Death Date

On 1890 August 19 (Died)

Gender

Male

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Born in Osnabruck, Stormont, Ontario, Canada

1808 July 4

Mother

Margaret Van Steenbergh

Father

Adam Empey

Married Mary Ann Morgan

1828 (Age 19)

Baptized

1839 January 1 (Age 30)

Traveled in Brigham Young Vanguard Company

1847 April 16 – July 21 (Age 38) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

On 1847 April 16

Joined Company

On 1847 July 21

Company Arrived

Traveled in Brigham Young Company

1848 June 5 – September 24 (Age 39) Pioneers in Company

Traveling Group

Emma Marilla Empey (Age 8)

Mary Ann Morgan (Age 40)

Maria Empey (Age 3)

Maria Elizabeth Empey (Age 2)

Minerva Margaret Amanda Empey (Age 17)

Nelson Adam Empey (Age 14)

Diantha Empey (Age 0)

Date Details

On 1848 June 5

Joined Company

Between 1848 September 20 – 24

Company Arrived

Served in British Mission

1852 September 15 – 1854 January (Age 44) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Married

Date Details

On 1852 September 15

Departed from Home

On 1854 January

Released

Called as Captain to William Empey Company

1854 July 15 – October 24 (Age 46) Pioneers in Company

Roles

Captain

Date Details

On 1854 July 15

Joined Company

On 1854 October 24

Company Arrived

Married Mary Harriet Porter

1855 October 23 (Age 47)

Married Martha Fielding

1856 March 31 (Age 47)

Died in St. George, Washington, Utah Territory, United States

1890 August 19 (Age 82)

Media

William Adam Empey (1808 - 1890) Profile

Sources

Andrew Jenson, Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, 4:700

Andrew Jenson, Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, 4:700.

Deseret Weekly

"Death of a Pioneer", Deseret Weekly, (30 August 1890), Page 37.

Empey, William, Autobiographical sketch, in St. George Stake, High Priest Quorum Genealogical Records, 1872-1906, reel 6039, 40, in Record of Members Collection 1836-1970

Empey, William, Autobiographical sketch, in St. George Stake, High Priest Quorum Genealogical Records, 1872-1906, reel 6039, 40, in Record of Members Collection 1836-1970.

A Mormon chronicle: the Diaries of John D. Lee, 1848-1876 edited and annotated by Robert Glass Cleland and Juanita Brooks (1955), 1:30-79

A Mormon chronicle: the Diaries of John D. Lee, 1848-1876 edited and annotated by Robert Glass Cleland and Juanita Brooks (1955), 1:30-79. Transcript for A Mormon chronicle: the Diaries of John D. Lee, 1848-1876 edited and annotated by Robert Glass Cleland and Juanita Brooks (1955), 1:30-79

Albert P. Rockwood journals, 1847-1853, Journal

Albert P. Rockwood journals, 1847-1853, Journal, April. Transcript for Albert P. Rockwood journals, 1847-1853, Journal, 1847 April-July

Alexander Neibaur journal

Alexander Neibaur journal, February. Transcript for Alexander Neibaur journal, 1841 February-1862 April, 26-38

Amasa M. Lyman collection, 1832-1877

Amasa M. Lyman collection, 1832-1877, April. Transcript for Amasa M. Lyman collection, 1832-1877, Journal, 1847 April 8-September 10, 1-26 and 1-10

Annals of Wyoming

"The Journal of William A. Empey, May 7-August 4, 1847", Annals of Wyoming, (4 August 1847), Page 124-136. Transcript for William A. Empey, "The Journal of William A. Empey, May 7-August 4, 1847," edited by Dale L. Morgan, Annals of Wyoming (July-October 1949), 124-33

Appleton M. Harmon diary

Appleton M. Harmon diary, April. Transcript for Appleton M. Harmon diary, 1847 April-July

Charles A. Harper diary

Charles A. Harper diary, April. Transcript for Charles A. Harper diary, 1847 April-August

Deseret Weekly

"The Utah Pioneers", Deseret Weekly, (25 August 1894), Page 6.

Heber C. Kimball journal in Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866

Heber C. Kimball journal in Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866. Transcript for Heber C. Kimball journal in Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008. Supplement after 31 December 1854: Page 16.

"Immigration," St. Louis Luminary

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John S. Higbee reminiscences and diaries, 1845-1866

John S. Higbee reminiscences and diaries, 1845-1866. Transcript for John S. Higbee reminiscences and diaries, 1845-1866

Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia [1971], 4:701

"William Empey", Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia [1971], 4:701, 4, Page 701.

Millen Atwood journal

Millen Atwood journal, April. Transcript for Millen Atwood journal, 1847 April-July

Norton Jacob reminiscence and journal

Norton Jacob reminiscence and journal, May.

Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886

Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886, Vol. A, Page 109.

Peter Sinclair journal, 1853-1854, 167-270

Peter Sinclair journal, 1853-1854, 167-270. Transcript for Peter Sinclair journal, 1853-1854, 167-270

Pioneering the West, 1846 to 1878: Major Howard Egan's Diary, edited and compiled by William M. Egan (1917), 21-105

Pioneering the West, 1846 to 1878: Major Howard Egan's Diary, edited and compiled by William M. Egan (1917), 21-105. Transcript for Pioneering the West, 1846 to 1878: Major Howard Egan's Diary, edited and compiled by William M. Egan (1917), 21-105

Robert Campbell company report

Robert Campbell company report, August. Transcript for Robert Campbell company report, 1854 August 22

Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849, Journal

Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849, Journal, April. Transcript for Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849, Journal, 1847 April-June

Wilford Woodruff journals and papers, 1828-1898

Wilford Woodruff journals and papers, 1828-1898, January. Transcript for Wilford Woodruff journal, 1847 January-1853 December, 25-77

William Clayton Diaries (1846-1853)

William Clayton Diaries (1846-1853), Vol. 2. Transcript for William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853, Folder contents: (2) Volume 2, 1847