William John Lewis
Birth Date
On 1832 September 10 (Born)
Death Date
On 1900 July 19 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Pioneer
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Born in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
1832 September 10
Mother
Martha Evans
Father
John Lewis
Date Details
Occurred On 1832 September 10
Baptized by Evan Roberts
1849 (Age 16)
Served in
Welsh Mission
1851 – 1856 (Age 18)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
Served in Cardiganshire, Caernarvonshire, Anglesey.
Residence When Called
Cwmbach, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
Date Details
Started On 1851
Called
Ended On 1856
Released
Married
Jane Davis
1856 April 9 (Age 23)
Traveled in
Edward Bunker Company (1856)
1856 June 23 – October 2 (Age 23)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1856 June 23
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 October 2
Company Arrived
Served in
British Mission
1875 April 11 – 1876 July 18 (Age 42)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Priesthood Quorum When Called
53rd
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Provo, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
W Woodruff
Location Served
Great Britain
Date Details
Started On 1875 April 11
Set Apart
Ended On 1876 July 18
Released
Died in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States
1900 July 19 (Age 67)
Media
William John Lewis (1832 - 1900)
William John Lewis (1832 - 1900) Profile
Sources
Person
A History of William John Lewis and Jane Davies
A History of William John Lewis and Jane Davies.
Saints By Sea
"William John Lewis. ID: 21296", Saints By Sea.
Mission
BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971
BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971, 31 May 1875.
BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971, 19 April 1856.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 11 April 1875, Vol. A, Page 28, Line 1178.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 11 April 1875, Vol. B, Page 30, Line 1178.
William E. Lewis missionary diaries, 1856-1887
William E. Lewis missionary diaries, 1856-1887, Vol. 1.
Pioneer
Deseret News
"Immigration to Utah", Deseret News, (15 October 1856), Page 6.
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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 2 October 1856, Page 6.
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886, Vol. A, Page 291.
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886, Vol. B, Page 176.
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database.
