Jeremiah Willey

John G. Smith Company (1851) Age at Departure: 46

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Birth: Nov. 6, 1804 Merrimack County New Hampshire, USA

Death: May 21, 1868 Davis County Utah, USA

Son of Isaiah Willey & Sarah Daniels

Married Bashabe Stevens, 29 Nov 1827

Married Sarah Ann Ward, 28 Apr 1839

Married Samantha Call, 28 Apr 1839, Green Plains, Hancock, Illinois

Children- William Wallace Willey, Jeremiah Russell Willey, Samantha Ellen Willey, Cynthia Armenia Willey, Joseph Willey, Willard Cyril Willey, Elizabeth Bailey Willey, David Orson Willey, Parley Pratt Willey

Jeremiah Willey was born in Northfield, Merrimac Co., New Hampshire, Nov. 6, 1804; and was the third son of Isaiah Willey and Sarah Daniels. He married Bashabe Stevens, at Concord, N.H., Nov. 29, 1827. In Feb. 1 1834 he received the gospel of Jesus Christ as revealed through Joseph Smith and was baptized in the city of Dover, N.H. by Elder Harriman; his wife obeyed the gospel two years before. He reached Kirtland, Ohio, Sept. 1, 1836.

On January 3rd, 1837, he was appointed on a mission to Michigan and Canada with M. Zeuman. While preaching in Bloomington they were arrested and charged with being spies and preachers of false doctrine; but as nothing was proved against them they were acquitted and conducted out of the province by an officer, and returned to Kirkland. In the follow August he was ordained into the first quorum of Seventies by President Jos. Young. In September he was sent on another mission and traveled through Ohio, and experienced much persecution. In the winter he returned to Kirtland and stayed there till the summer of 1838, when persecution being rife he started for Missouri leaving his property unsold. At this time in connection with the church he endured many hardships and much persecution which caused considerable sickness, and the death of his wife. He also suffered much from fever and ague, and was confined to his wagon until he reached Far West, Oct. 6, where he was provided for by his brethren.

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Spouses:

• Samantha Call Willey (1814 - 1905)
• Sarah Ann Ward Willy Mc Crary Mc Corory Mc Crory Graham (1810 - 1847)*
• Sarah Ann Ward Willey (1810 - 1886)*

Children:

• Samantha Ellen Willey (1840 - 1841)*
• William Wallace Willey (1841 - 1915)*
• Elizabeth Bailey Willey (1844 - 1846)*
• John Alphonzo Willey (1846 - 1921)*
• Jeremiah Russell Willey (1847 - 1905)*
• David Orson Willey (1849 - 1929)*
• Cynthia Armenia Willey (1852 - 1854)*
• Parley Pratt Willey (1854 - 1951)*
• Willard Cyril Willey (1857 - 1858)*
• Joseph Willey (1859 - 1943)*

Burial: Salt Lake City Cemetery Salt Lake City Salt Lake County Utah, USA Plot: A_7_12__

Created by: Schott Family Record added: Apr 09, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 25898843

Pvt Jeremiah Willey

Birth: Nov. 6, 1804 Merrimack County New Hampshire, USA Death: May 21, 1868 Davis County Utah, USA

Son of Isaiah Willey & Sarah Daniels

Married Bashabe Stevens, 29 Nov 1827

Married Sarah Ann Ward, 28 Apr 1839

Married Samantha Call, 28 Apr 1839, Green Plains, Hancock, Illinois

Children- William Wallace Willey, Jeremiah Russell Willey, Samantha Ellen Willey, Cynthia Armenia Willey, Joseph Willey, Willard Cyril Willey, Elizabeth Bailey Willey, David Orson Willey, Parley Pratt Willey

Jeremiah Willey was born in Northfield, Merrimac Co., New Hampshire, Nov. 6, 1804; and was the third son of Isaiah Willey and Sarah Daniels. He married Bashabe Stevens, at Concord, N.H., Nov. 29, 1827. In Feb. 1 1834 he received the gospel of Jesus Christ as revealed through Joseph Smith and was baptized in the city of Dover, N.H. by Elder Harriman; his wife obeyed the gospel two years before. He reached Kirtland, Ohio, Sept. 1, 1836.

On January 3rd, 1837, he was appointed on a mission to Michigan and Canada with M. Zeuman. While preaching in Bloomington they were arrested and charged with being spies and preachers of false doctrine; but as nothing was proved against them they were acquitted and conducted out of the province by an officer, and returned to Kirkland. In the follow August he was ordained into the first quorum of Seventies by President Jos. Young. In September he was sent on another mission and traveled through Ohio, and experienced much persecution. In the winter he returned to Kirtland and stayed there till the summer of 1838, when persecution being rife he started for Missouri leaving his property unsold. At this time in connection with the church he endured many hardships and much persecution which caused considerable sickness, and the death of his wife. He also suffered much from fever and ague, and was confined to his wagon until he reached Far West, Oct. 6, where he was provided for by his brethren.

Family links:

Spouses:

 Samantha Call Willey (1814 - 1905)

 Sarah Ann Ward Willey (1810 - 1886)*

Children:

 Samantha Ellen Willey (1840 - 1841)*

 William Wallace Willey (1841 - 1915)*

 Elizabeth Bailey Willey (1844 - 1846)*

 John Alphonzo Willey (1846 - 1921)*

 Jeremiah Russell Willey (1847 - 1905)*

 David Orson Willey (1849 - 1929)*

 Cynthia Armenia Willey (1852 - 1854)*

 Parley Pratt Willey (1854 - 1951)*

 Willard Cyril Willey (1857 - 1858)*

 Joseph Willey (1859 - 1943)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Salt Lake City Cemetery Salt Lake City Salt Lake County Utah, USA Plot: A_7_12__

Created by: Schott Family Record added: Apr 09, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 25898843