1 Born at Murrell Green, Hampshire, England; son of Mary Sutton and William Willie. 2 Immigrated to the United States, circa 1836; lived in Connecticut. 3 Baptized, 1842. 4 Married Elizabeth Ann Pettit, 1846; participated in plural marriage. 5 Migrated to the Salt Lake Valley, 1847. 6 Served a mission to England, 1852–1856. 7 Served as captain of the Willie handcart company, 1856. 8 Served as bishop of the Salt Lake City Seventh Ward, 1856–1859. 9 Settled at Mendon, Cache County, Utah Territory, 1859. 10 Died at Mendon. 11 (See Document 3.3)
James Grey Willie
1 November 1814 — 9 September 1895
Footnotes
Footnotes
[1] John C. Willie, “The Life of James G. Willie,” typescript, in biographical sketch of James G. Willie, ca. 1997, p. [1], CHL. “Utah Cemeteries and Burials,” database, Utah Division of State History (https://ushpo.utah.gov/cemetery, accessed May 2023), James G. Willie
[2] “Obituary Notes: James Grey Willie,” Deseret Evening News, Sept. 13, 1895, 2. “Life of James G. Willie,” [1]. “Family Tree,” database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org, accessed Jan. 2015), James Gray Willie KWV9-K4N.
[3] “Obituary Notes,” 2. “Life of James G. Willie,” [1].
[4] “Obituary Notes,” 2. “Life of James G. Willie,” [1].
[5] “Life of James G. Willie,” [1]. “Family Tree,” database, James Gray Willie.
[6] “Obituary Notes,” 2. “Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel,” database, 1847–1868, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel (http://history.lds.org/overlandtravels, accessed Jan. 2015), James Grey Willie.
[7] “Obituary Notes,” 2. “Life of James G. Willie,” [2].
[8] “Obituary Notes,” 2. “Life of James G. Willie,” [2]–[3]. “Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, 1847–1868,” database, James Grey Willie.
[9] “Life of James G. Willie,” [3]–[4].
[10] “Obituary Notes,” 2. “Life of James G. Willie,” [4].
[11] “Obituary Notes,” 2. “Utah Cemeteries and Burials,” database, James G. Willie.”