William Sidney Smith Willes
Born in Jefferson, Schoharie, New York, United States
1819 March 18
Mother
Achsah Jones
Date Details
Occurred On 1819 March 18
Baptized by Parley Parker Pratt
1846 July 16 (Age 27)
Joined Mormon Battalion Company B
1846 July 16 – 1847 July 16 (Age 27) Members in Company
Rank
Private
Date Details
Started On 1846 July 16
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 July 16
Company Disbanded
Traveled in Jonathan H. Holmes/Samuel Thompson Company (1848)
1848 July 2 – September 6 (Age 29) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1848 July 2
Joined Company
Ended On 1848 September 6
Company Arrived
Married Elzina Lucinda Lott
1852 April 23 (Age 33)
Married Docia Emmerine Molen
1857 February 15 (Age 37)
Served in California Mission
1863 April 12 – 1865 (Age 44) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Location Served
California
Date Details
Started On 1863 April 12
Set Apart
Ended Circa 1865
Released
Served in British Mission
1863 April 12 (Age 44) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1863 April 12
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Called as Captain to William S. S. Willes Company (1865)
1865 August 12 – November 29 (Age 46) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Date Details
Started Between 1865 August 12 – 15
Joined Company
Ended Between 1865 November 11 – 29
Company Arrived
Died in Lehi, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
1871 February 3 (Age 51)
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William Sidney Smith Willes (1819 - 1871) Profile