Mary Bailey1

TMG ID:87101, (20 Dec 1808 - 1841)

Primary Birth & Death

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Smith (née Bailey).1

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageMary and Samuel Harrison Smith, son of: Joseph Smith and Lucy Mack, were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Last Edited8 Aug 2016

Dustin Amy1

TMG ID:87102, (24 Oct 1801 - 13 Jun 1868)

Primary Birth & Death

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageFriday, 23 Jan 1846, Dustin, age 44 years, 2 months and 30 days, and Lurinda Clark, age 30 years, 5 months and 24 days were married at Nauvoo, Hancock County, IllinoisG.1
     

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Last Edited8 Aug 2016

Mary Ann Angell1

Family
TMG ID:87103, (8 Jun 1803 - 27 Jun 1882)
Father*James Williams Angell1 B: 15 Oct 1776, D: 7 Nov 1851
Mother*Phebe Ann Morton1 B: 28 Mar 1786, D: 15 Nov 1854

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Alias(es)

  • Nick-Name: her nickname was "Mother Young"1
  • Name-Married: on Monday, 31 Mar 1834, her married name became Mrs. Young (née Angell).1

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageMonday, 31 Mar 1834, Mary, age 30 years, 9 months and 23 days, and Brigham Young, age 32 years, 9 months and 30 days, son of: John Young and Abigail Howe, were married at Kirtland, Lake County, OhioG, 1st marriage for Mary Ann; 6 children.1,2
     

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  2. [S3061] List of Brigham Young's wives, online <http://tinyurl.com/hevqp3v>. Hereinafter cited as Brigham Young's wives.
Last Edited12 Aug 2016

Lucy Ann Decker1

TMG ID:87104, (17 May 1822 - 24 Jan 1890)

Primary Birth & Death

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Seely (née Decker).1
  • Name-Married: on Tuesday, 14 Jun 1842, her married name became Mrs. Young (née Decker).1

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageLucy and William Seely were married.1
     
MarriageTuesday, 14 Jun 1842, Lucy, age 20 years and 28 days, and Brigham Young, age 41 years and 13 days, son of: John Young and Abigail Howe, were married at Nauvoo, Hancock County, IllinoisG, Lucy Ann was abandoned by her previous husband, not divorced. This was Brigham Young's first "plural" marriage; 7 children.1,2,3
     

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  2. [S3061] List of Brigham Young's wives, online <http://tinyurl.com/hevqp3v>, Lucy Ann Decker. Hereinafter cited as Brigham Young's wives.
  3. [S3061] List of Brigham Young's wives, online <http://tinyurl.com/hevqp3v>. Hereinafter cited as Brigham Young's wives.
Last Edited12 Sep 2022

William Seely1

TMG ID:87105, ( - 20 May 1851)

Primary Birth & Death

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageWilliam and Lucy Ann Decker were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Last Edited9 Aug 2016

Augusta Adams1

Family
TMG ID:87106, (7 Dec 1801 - 3 Feb 1886)

Primary Birth & Death

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Sunday, 22 Dec 1822, her married name became Mrs. Cobb (née Adams).1
  • Name-Married: on Thursday, 2 Nov 1843, her married name became Mrs. Young (née Adams).1,2

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSunday, 22 Dec 1822, Augusta, age 21 years and 15 days, and Henry Cobb, age 24 years, 5 months and 29 days were married.1
     
MarriageThursday, 2 Nov 1843, Augusta, age 41 years, 10 months and 26 days, and Brigham Young, age 42 years, 5 months and 1 day, son of: John Young and Abigail Howe, were married at Nauvoo, Hancock County, IllinoisG, married to Henry Cobb (they later divorced in 1847.)1,2
     
Divorce1847, on this date, the divorce between Augusta (neé Adams) Cobb and Henry Cobb at MassachusettsG Massachusetts State Supreme Court granted them a divorce on the basis of her adultery with Brigham Young.1

Child of: Augusta Adams and Henry Cobb

Other Major Events

  • 1847, on this date, the divorce between Augusta (neé Adams) Cobb and Henry Cobb at MassachusettsG Massachusetts State Supreme Court granted them a divorce on the basis of her adultery with Brigham Young.1

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  2. [S3061] List of Brigham Young's wives, online <http://tinyurl.com/hevqp3v>. Hereinafter cited as Brigham Young's wives.
Last Edited13 Aug 2016

Henry Cobb1

Family
TMG ID:87107, (23 Jun 1798 - 20 Aug 1872)

Primary Birth & Death

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSunday, 22 Dec 1822, Henry, age 24 years, 5 months and 29 days, and Augusta Adams, age 21 years and 15 days were married.1
     
Divorce1847, on this date, the divorce between Augusta (neé Adams) Cobb and Henry Cobb at MassachusettsG Massachusetts State Supreme Court granted them a divorce on the basis of her adultery with Brigham Young.1
MarriageThursday, 1 Feb 1849, Henry, age 50 years, 7 months and 9 days, and Cordelia Arabella Dana, age 41 years, 7 months and 24 days were married at Boston, Suffolk County, MassachusettsG.1
     

Child of: Henry Cobb and Augusta Adams

Other Major Events

  • 1847, on this date, the divorce between Augusta (neé Adams) Cobb and Henry Cobb at MassachusettsG Massachusetts State Supreme Court granted them a divorce on the basis of her adultery with Brigham Young.1

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Last Edited12 Aug 2016

Cordelia Arabella Dana1

TMG ID:87108, (8 Jun 1807 - 11 Jun 1875)

Primary Birth & Death

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Thursday, 1 Feb 1849, her married name became Mrs. Cobb (née Dana).1

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageThursday, 1 Feb 1849, Cordelia, age 41 years, 7 months and 24 days, and Henry Cobb, age 50 years, 7 months and 9 days were married at Boston, Suffolk County, MassachusettsG.1
     

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Last Edited9 Aug 2016

Harriett Elizabeth Cook1

TMG ID:87109, (7 Nov 1824 - 5 Nov 1898)

Primary Birth & Death

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Thursday, 2 Nov 1843, her married name became Mrs. Young (née Cook).1

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageThursday, 2 Nov 1843, Harriett, age 18 years, 11 months and 26 days, and Brigham Young, age 42 years, 5 months and 1 day, son of: John Young and Abigail Howe, were married at Nauvoo, Hancock County, IllinoisG, 1st marriage for Harriett; 1 child.1,2
     

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  2. [S3061] List of Brigham Young's wives, online <http://tinyurl.com/hevqp3v>. Hereinafter cited as Brigham Young's wives.
Last Edited11 Aug 2016

Clarissa Clara Decker1

TMG ID:87110, (22 Jul 1828 - 5 Jan 1889)

Primary Birth & Death

Alias(es)

  • Nick-Name: her nickname was "Clara"1
  • Name-Married: on Wednesday, 8 May 1844, her married name became Mrs. Young (née Decker).1

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageWednesday, 8 May 1844, Clarissa, age 15 years, 9 months and 16 days, and Brigham Young, age 42 years, 11 months and 7 days, son of: John Young and Abigail Howe, were married at Nauvoo, Hancock County, IllinoisG, 1st marriage for Clara; 5 children.1,2
     

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  2. [S3061] List of Brigham Young's wives, online <http://tinyurl.com/hevqp3v>. Hereinafter cited as Brigham Young's wives.
Last Edited11 Aug 2016

Clarissa Ross1

TMG ID:87111, (16 Jun 1814 - 17 Oct 1858)

Primary Birth & Death

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Tuesday, 10 Sep 1844, her married name became Mrs. Young (née Ross).1

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageTuesday, 10 Sep 1844, Clarissa, age 30 years, 2 months and 25 days, and Brigham Young, age 43 years, 3 months and 9 days, son of: John Young and Abigail Howe, were married at Nauvoo, Hancock County, IllinoisG, 1st marriage for Clarissa.1
     

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Last Edited10 Aug 2016

Eliza Roxcy Snow1

TMG ID:87112, (21 Jan 1804 - 5 Dec 1887)

Primary Birth & Death

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Wednesday, 29 Jun 1842, her married name became Mrs. Smith (née Snow).2
  • Name-Married: on Thursday, 3 Oct 1844, her married name became Mrs. Young (née Snow).1

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageWednesday, 29 Jun 1842, Eliza, age 38 years, 5 months and 8 days, and Joseph Smith Jr., age 36 years, 6 months and 6 days, son of: Joseph Smith and Lucy Mack, were married at Nauvoo, Hancock County, IllinoisG, 1st marriage for Eliza.2
     
MarriageThursday, 3 Oct 1844, Eliza, age 40 years, 8 months and 12 days, and Brigham Young, age 43 years, 4 months and 2 days, son of: John Young and Abigail Howe, were married at Nauvoo, Hancock County, IllinoisG, widow of Joseph Smith, Jr.1
     

Memorable Moments & Stories

  • Anecdote: on Saturday, 11 Feb 1843, at Nauvoo, Hancock County, IllinoisG, Eliza Roxcy Snow (39 years old) “Took board and had my lodging removed to the residence of br. Holmes.”. Several acquaintances of Eliza spoke of Emma discovering Eliza’s relationship with Joseph, leading to her departure.3

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  2. [S3061] List of Brigham Young's wives, online <http://tinyurl.com/hevqp3v>, Eliza R. Snow. Hereinafter cited as Brigham Young's wives.
  3. [S3069] Remembering the Wives of Joseph Smith, online <http://tinyurl.com/jojtjhc>. Hereinafter cited as Wives of Joseph Smith.
Last Edited8 Sep 2022

Elizabeth Fairchild1

TMG ID:87113, (28 Mar 1832 - 10 Jun 1910)

Primary Birth & Death

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Chastain (née Fairchild).1
  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Lyman (née Fairchild).1
  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. McMurray (née Fairchild).1
  • Name-Married: on Thursday, 3 Oct 1844, her married name became Mrs. Young (née Fairchild).1

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageElizabeth and Joseph McMurray were married.1
     
MarriageElizabeth and William Lowery Chastain were married.1
     
MarriageElizabeth and James David Lyman were married.1
     
MarriageThursday, 3 Oct 1844, Elizabeth, age 12 years, 6 months and 5 days, and Brigham Young, age 43 years, 4 months and 2 days, son of: John Young and Abigail Howe, were married at Nauvoo, Hancock County, IllinoisG, 1st marriage for Elizabeth.1,2
     
Divorce1855, on this date, the divorce between Elizabeth (neé Fairchild) Young and Brigham Young at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, UtahG.2

Other Major Events

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  2. [S3061] List of Brigham Young's wives, online <http://tinyurl.com/hevqp3v>. Hereinafter cited as Brigham Young's wives.
Last Edited13 Aug 2016

Joseph McMurray1

TMG ID:87114, (13 Apr 1832 - 20 Oct 1859)

Primary Birth & Death

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageJoseph and Elizabeth Fairchild were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Last Edited10 Aug 2016

William Lowery Chastain1

TMG ID:87115, (1 Oct 1836 - 20 Nov 1911)

Primary Birth & Death

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageWilliam and Elizabeth Fairchild were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Last Edited10 Aug 2016

James David Lyman1

TMG ID:87116, (29 May 1826 - 1852)

Primary Birth & Death

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageJames and Elizabeth Fairchild were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Last Edited10 Aug 2016

Rebecca Greenleaf Holman1

TMG ID:87117, (20 Feb 1824 - 11 Jul 1849)

Primary Birth & Death

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Wednesday, 9 Oct 1844, her married name became Mrs. Young (née Holman).1

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageWednesday, 9 Oct 1844, Rebecca, age 20 years, 7 months and 19 days, and Brigham Young, age 43 years, 4 months and 8 days, son of: John Young and Abigail Howe, were married at Nauvoo, Hancock County, IllinoisG, 1st marriage for Rebecca.1
     

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Last Edited10 Aug 2016

Diana Severance Chase1

TMG ID:87118, (25 Jul 1827 - 6 Sep 1886)

Primary Birth & Death

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Shaw.1
  • Name-Married: on Thursday, 10 Oct 1844, her married name became Mrs. Young (née Chase).1,2

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageDiana and William Montgomery Shaw were married.1
     
MarriageThursday, 10 Oct 1844, Diana, age 17 years, 2 months and 15 days, and Brigham Young, age 43 years, 4 months and 9 days, son of: John Young and Abigail Howe, were married at Nauvoo, Hancock County, IllinoisG, 1st marriage for Diana.1,2
     
Divorcebefore 1849, on this date, the divorce between Diana Severance (neé Chase) Young and Brigham Young at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, UtahG.1

Other Major Events

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  2. [S3061] List of Brigham Young's wives, online <http://tinyurl.com/hevqp3v>. Hereinafter cited as Brigham Young's wives.
Last Edited13 Aug 2016

William Montgomery Shaw1

TMG ID:87119, (8 Sep 1826 - 27 Dec 1902)

Primary Birth & Death

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageWilliam and Diana Severance Chase were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Last Edited10 Aug 2016

Susannah Snively1

TMG ID:87120, (30 Oct 1815 - 20 Nov 1892)

Primary Birth & Death

Alias(es)

  • Nick-Name: her nickname was "Susan"1
  • Name-Married: on Thursday, 31 Oct 1844, her married name became Mrs. Young (née Snively).1

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageThursday, 31 Oct 1844, Susannah, age 29 years and 1 day, and Brigham Young, age 43 years, 4 months and 30 days, son of: John Young and Abigail Howe, were married at Nauvoo, Hancock County, IllinoisG, 1st marriage for Susan.1
     

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Last Edited10 Aug 2016