William Wheeler
Birth Date
On 1816 February 2 (Born)
Death Date
On 1893 January 27 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Himbleton, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
1816 February 2
Mother
Ann Stringer
Father
William Wheeler
Date Details
Occurred On 1816 February 2
Baptized by Thomas Smith
1841 September (Age 25)
Married
Mary Coombs
1842 September 7 (Age 26)
Traveled in
James McGaw Company (1852)
1852 June 24 – September 20 (Age 36)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Elizabeth Wheeler (Age 5)
Mary Coombs (Age 48)
Mary Wheeler (Age 15)
Date Details
Started On 1852 June 24
Joined Company
Ended On 1852 September 20
Company Arrived
Married
Sarah Grassing
1854 (Age 37)
Married
Elizabeth Case
1855 June 10 (Age 39)
Served in
British Mission
1864 April 22 – 1865 (Age 48)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
John Taylor
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1864 April 22
Set Apart
Ended Circa 1865
Released
Traveled in
Thomas E. Ricks Company (1866)
1866 July 6 – August 29 (Age 50)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started Between 1866 July 6 – 10
Joined Company
Ended On 1866 August 29
Company Arrived
Married
Ann Housman
1866 September 8 (Age 50)
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1893 January 27 (Age 76)
Media
William Wheeler (1816 - 1893) Profile
Sources
Person
Deseret Weekly
"Deaths", Deseret Weekly, (4 February 1893), Page 224.
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975.
Saints By Sea
"William Wheeler. ID: 60283", Saints By Sea.
Utah, Deaths and Burials, 1888-1946
Utah, Deaths and Burials, 1888-1946.
Mission
Deseret News
"Returned Missionaries", Deseret News, (9 September 1866), Page 5.
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MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 22 April 1864, Vol. B, Page 6, Line 220.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 22 April 1864, Vol. A, Page 6, Line 220.
Pioneer
Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862
"11th Company of 50 record", Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862, (17 June 1852).
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Deseret News
"List of Names in Incoming Passenger Trains", Deseret News, (16 August 1866), Page 1.
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James McGaw eleventh pioneer emigration company, 1852
James McGaw eleventh pioneer emigration company, 1852, Page 114, 126.
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886, Vol. A, Page 155.
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database.