Church History Biographical Database
William Wilford Allen
Born in Leominster, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom
1810 July 26
Mother
Margaret Laddley
Father
William Allen
Date Details
Occurred On 1810 July 26
Baptized by John Spires
1841 August 13 (Age 31)
Served in Welsh Mission
1842 – 1850 (Age 31) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He served as a traveling Elder in England and Wales for nine years before immigrating to America in 1851.
Priesthood Office
Priest
Residence When Called
Leominster, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom
Location Served
South Wales/Pembrokeshire
Date Details
Started On 1842
Called
Ended On 1850
Released
Served in British Mission
1842 – 1850 (Age 31) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He served as a traveling Elder in England and Wales for nine years before immigrating to America in 1851.
Residence When Called
Leominster, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom
Location Served
Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom, Garway Conference
Date Details
Started On 1842
Called
Ended On 1850
Released
Traveled in Company Unknown (1851)
1851 (Age 40) Pioneers in Company
Additional Information
Served a mission in Herefordshire, England and Wales before emigrating to the United States in 1851.
Date Details
Occurred Circa 1851
Joined Company
Circa 1851
Company Arrived
Married Eliza Ann Fenn
1852 December 14 (Age 42)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1855 September 6 – 1856 November 9 (Age 45) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Provo, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Texas
Date Details
Started On 1855 September 6
Set Apart
Ended On 1856 November 9
Arrived at Home
Traveled in James G. Willie Company (1856)
1856 July 15 – November 9 (Age 45) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Teamster
Additional Information
In 1855, he served a mission to Texas and returned to Utah in 1856. As a returning missionary he traveled with the independent wagons and joined Hodgetts' company at Fort Laramie.
Date Details
Started On 1856 July 15
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 November 9
Company Arrived
Died in Nephi, Juab, Utah, United States
1896 July 6 (Age 85)
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William Wilford Allen (1810 - 1896) Profile