William Adams

Birth Date
On 1822 January 8
Death Date
On 1901 September 30
Gender
Male

The family sailed to America in 1844 on the ship Fanny.

William intially brought his family out to the Valley in 1849. Several years later, he and his son, James, crossed the plains again as teamsters for William Warren's out and back company in 1864. William also served as chaplain in this company.

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Born in Hillsborough, County Down, Northern Ireland

1822 January 8

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Occurred On 1822 January 8
Birth

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Father
Charles Adams
Mother
Catherine Mills

Baptized

1842 March (Age 20)

Married Mary Ann Leech

1842 October 8 (Age 20)

Joined Allen Taylor Company

1849 July 5 – October 10 (Age 27)

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Joined When Organization was Formed
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End Date Details

Ended On 1849 October 10
Organization was Ended

Assigned as Teamster

William S. Warren Company
1864 July 22 – October 4 (Age 42)

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Assigned
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End Date Details

Ended On 1864 October 4
Organization was Ended

Set Apart as Missionary

Eastern States Mission
1876 November 21 – 1877 February 11 (Age 54)

End Date Details

Ended On 1877 February 11
Released

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Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Parowan, Iron, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Priesthood Quorum When Called
9th
Location Served
Pennsylvania
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Orson Pratt

Died

1901 September 30 (Age 79)

Date Details

Occurred On 1901 September 30
Died

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