William Carter
Birth Date
On 1821 February 12 (Born)
Death Date
On 1896 June 22 (Died)
Gender
Male
View in FamilySearch
Attach Source to FamilyTree
FamilySearch login required
Read More
All Events
10
Mission Activity
1
Pioneer
3
Born in Ledbury, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom
1821 February 12
Mother
Sarah Parker
Father
Thomas Carter
Date Details
Occurred On 1821 February 12
Baptized by Edward Oakey
1840 December 27 (Age 19)
Married
Ellen Benbow
1843 December 5 (Age 22)
Traveled in
Brigham Young Vanguard Company (1847)
1847 April 16 – July 21 (Age 26)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1847 April 16
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 July 21
Company Arrived
Married
Harriet Temperance Utley
1853 November 23 (Age 32)
Traveled in
Rescue Companies (1856)
1856 October 7 – December 15 (Age 35)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1856 October 7
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 December 15
Company Arrived
Married
Sophronia Ellen Lenora Turnbow
1857 February 8 (Age 35)
Served in
Early Church Mission: North America
1857 April 21 – 1858 June 21 (Age 36)
See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
Canada
Date Details
Started On 1857 April 21
Set Apart
Ended On 1858 June 21
Arrived at Home
Traveled in
John W. Berry Company (1858)
1858 May 10 – June 21 (Age 37)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1858 May 10
Joined Company
Ended On 1858 June 21
Company Arrived
Died in Saint George, Washington, Utah, United States
1896 June 22 (Age 75)
Media
William Carter (1821 - 1896) Profile
William Carter (1821 - 1896)
Sources
Mission
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 21 April 1857, Page 1.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 9 April 1857, Page 1.
Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia. 4 vols. Salt Lake City, Utah: Andrew Jenson History Company, 1901
"Carter, William", Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia. 4 vols. Salt Lake City, Utah: Andrew Jenson History Company, 1901, 4, Page 695-696.
Nauvoo Seventies list / compiled by Nauvoo Restoration
Nauvoo Seventies list / compiled by Nauvoo Restoration, Vol. 1.
Pioneer
Albert P. Rockwood journals, 1847-1853
Albert P. Rockwood journals, 1847-1853, 7 April 1847.
Read Transcript
Arthur P. Welchman reminiscences and diary, circa 1854-1917
Arthur P. Welchman reminiscences and diary, circa 1854-1917, Page 93-94.
Read Transcript
Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877)
"David Brinton to Brigham Young", Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), (20 June 1858).
Read Transcript
Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963
"Hodgetts, Emily, Autobiographical sketch", Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963, Page 37-39.
Read Transcript
Deseret Weekly
"The Utah Pioneers", Deseret Weekly, (25 August 1894), Page 294.
George Goddard papers, 1855-1899, Journals
George Goddard papers, 1855-1899, Journals, April, Vol. 2, Page 114-116.
Read Transcript
Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866
"Journal, 1847 April - October", Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866, (5 April 1847), Page 5.
Read Transcript
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 21 June 1858, Page 31.
Isaiah M. Coombs collection, 1835-1938
Isaiah M. Coombs collection, 1835-1938, 13 April 1858, Vol. 8, Page 47.
Read Transcript
Missionary reports, 1831-1900
"Thomas Bullock letter to Deseret News editor", Missionary reports, 1831-1900, (22 July 1858).
Read Transcript
Our Pioneer Heritage
Our Pioneer Heritage, Vol. 2, Page 551.
Robert Gardner diaries and reminiscences, 1857-1887
"Autobiography and reminiscences", Robert Gardner diaries and reminiscences, 1857-1887, 4, (January), Page 88-92.
Read Transcript
Salt Lake Herald-Republican
"A Pioneer Gone", Salt Lake Herald-Republican, (24 June 1896), Page 6.
Thomas Bullock journal, 1858 May-June
Thomas Bullock journal, 1858 May-June, May.
Read Transcript
Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849
"Journal, 1847 April-June", Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849, (April).
Read Transcript
Wilford Woodruff journals and papers, 1828-1898
"Wilford Woodruff journal", Wilford Woodruff journals and papers, 1828-1898, (January).
Read Transcript
William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853
William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853, April, Vol. 2.
Read Transcript