William Willes

Birth Date
On 1814 July 5 (Born)
Death Date
On 1890 November 2 (Died)
Gender
Male

Born in Woolwich, London, Kent, England, United Kingdom

1814 July 5
Mother
Sarah Hawkes
Father
William Willes

Date Details

Occurred On 1814 July 5

Married Ann Kibbey

1839 February 5 (Age 24)

Baptized by Thomas Bradshaw

1851 September (Age 37)

Served in East Indian Mission

1851 September 2 – 1852 (Age 37) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Residence When Called
England, United Kingdom

Date Details

Started On 1851 September 2
Departed from Home
Ended Circa 1852
Released

Traveled in Milo Andrus Company (1855)

1855 August 4 – October 24 (Age 41) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Started On 1855 August 4
Joined Company
Ended On 1855 October 24
Company Arrived

Married Sarah Jane Walters

1856 (Age 41)

Served in British Mission

1862 April 9 – 1865 April 29 (Age 47) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
22nd
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Norwich District

Date Details

Started On 1862 April 9
Set Apart
On 1863 July 17
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1865 April 29
Departed from Field

Traveled in D. J. McCann Freight Train (1865)

1865 June – October 16 (Age 50) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary

Date Details

Started Circa 1865 June
Joined Company
Ended On 1865 October 16
Company Arrived

Married Elizabeth Wyatt

1866 May 12 (Age 51)

Called as President to East Indian Mission

1884 June 10 – 1885 February 12 (Age 69) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
22nd
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States

Date Details

Started On 1884 June 10
Set Apart
On 1884 August 1
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1885 February 12
Arrived at Home

Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States

1890 November 2 (Age 76)
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William Willes (1814 - 1890) Profile
William Willes (1814 - 1890) Profile

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