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James Palmer, Jr.

James Palmer, Jr.

Male 1820 - 1905  (85 years)

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  • Name James Palmer 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Birth 6 Aug 1820  Dymock, Glaucester, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Christening 13 Aug 1820  Dymock, Glaucester, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Gender Male 
    Emigration 12 Mar 1842  Liverpool to New Orleans on the Hanover Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Migraton 29 Jun 1850  Kanesville, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Edward Hunter Company - Arrived in Salt Lake City 13 Oct 1850. 
    Mission Apr 1856  England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mission 28 Mar 1857  Liverpool to Boston on the George Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Death 6 Oct 1905  Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Burial 8 Oct 1905  M1-5-1W, Grantsville Cemetery, Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    Person ID I7958  Watson Clan Tree
    Last Modified 20 Aug 2013 

    Father Ancestors James Palmer, Sr.,   b. 16 Feb 1795, Dymock, Gloucester, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jan 1843, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years) 
    Mother Ancestors Hannah Weaver,   b. 25 Dec 1779, Donnington, Herefordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jun 1849, St. Louis, Jefferson, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage 22 Oct 1815  St. Helen, Worcester, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    _UID B9881B5C6B729341BAAEA00A033E17ECBF03 
    Family ID F179  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Ancestors Mary Ann Price,   b. 6 Aug 1815, Gloucester, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Oct 1888, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 12 Mar 1842  Liverpool, Merseyside, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11
    Children 
     1. Mary Elizabeth Palmer,   b. 4 Jan 1843, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 18th Jan 1843, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    +2. Mary Eliza Winkless,   b. 20 Jun 1844, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jul 1929, Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)  [Father: Foster]  [Mother: Foster]
     3. Joseph Palmer,   b. 6 Jan 1847, St. Louis, Jefferson, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 17 Feb 1847, St. Louis, Jefferson, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    +4. Joseph Thomas Winkless,   b. 30 Jan 1847, St. Louis, Ramsey, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jan 1932, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)  [Father: Foster]  [Mother: Foster]
     5. Jane Winkless,   b. 1849   d. Aug 1849, Kanesville (Council Bluffs), Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: Foster]  [Mother: Foster]
    +6. Mary Ann Palmer,   b. 23 Jul 1854, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Oct 1917, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
    Family ID F5343  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Aug 2013 

    Family 2 Ancestors Elizabeth Jenkins Foxall,   b. 6 Jan 1833, Hereford, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Children 
     1. William J. Palmer,   b. 6 Jan 1853, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jan 1853, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     2. John Palmer,   b. 4 Jan 1854, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jan 1854, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     3. George Foxall Palmer,   b. 26 Nov 1854, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Jane Palmer,   b. 20 Sep 1856, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Annie Elizabeth Palmer,   b. 5 Jun 1859, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. James Palmer,   b. 10 Dec 1861, Kaysville, Davis, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. William Palmer,   b. 1 Apr 1864, Kaysville, Davis, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married: 1x8. John Franklin Palmer,   b. 8 Jan 1867, Kaysville, Davis, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jul 1929, Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
     9. Elizabeth Palmer,   b. 27 Sep 1869, Quincy Precinct, Tooele, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     10. Charles Palmer,   b. 11 Mar 1872, Quincy Precinct, Tooele, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Mar 1872 (Age 0 years)
     11. Royal Alonzo Palmer,   b. 11 Oct 1875, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F5347  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Oct 2010 

    Family 3 Ancestors Mary Jane Ewer,   b. 30 Apr 1846, Banbury, Banburyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jul 1934, Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage 16 Aug 1867  Endowment House, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Children 
     1. Henry E Palmer,   b. 12 Jul 1869, Dell Ranch, Skull Valley, Quincey Precinct, Tooele, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Sep 1887 (Age 18 years)
     2. Alonzo Palmer,   b. 30 Dec 1870, Palmer's Ranch, Quincey Precinct, Tooele, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jan 1871, Palmer's Ranch, Quincey Precinct, Tooele, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     3. Hannah Palmer,   b. 13 Jan 1872, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Joseph Palmer,   b. 12 Feb 1874, Palmer's Ranch, Quincey Precinct, Tooele, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married: 1x5. Levi Ewer Palmer,   b. 4 Mar 1876, Palmer's Ranch, Quincey Precinct, Tooele, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Aug 1927, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years)
    Married: 1x6. Wilford Ewer Palmer,   b. 3 Jun 1878, Palmer's Ranch, Quincey Precinct, Tooele, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Nov 1959 (Age 81 years)
     7. David Palmer,   b. 29 May 1880, Palmer's Ranch, Quincey Precinct, Tooele, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Alice Palmer,   b. 25 Sep 1882, Palmer's Ranch, Quincey Precinct, Tooele, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. Daisy Palmer,   b. 13 Oct 1884, Palmer's Ranch, Quincey Precinct, Tooele, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     10. Richard Palmer,   b. 5 Aug 1886, Palmer's Ranch, Quincey Precinct, Tooele, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     11. Fannie Palmer,   b. 27 Jun 1888, Palmer's Ranch, Quincey Precinct, Tooele, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     12. Ada Palmer,   b. 27 Jun 1888, Palmer's Ranch, Quincey Precinct, Tooele, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     13. Heber Palmer,   b. 10 Aug 1890, Palmer's Ranch, Quincey Precinct, Tooele, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F5344  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Oct 2010 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMission - 28 Mar 1857 - Liverpool to Boston on the George Washington Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    James Palmer (1820-1905)
    James Palmer (1820-1905)
    James Palmer (1820-1905) As a Member of Captain D. Ballo's Band
    James Palmer (1820-1905) As a Member of Captain D. Ballo's Band
    James Palmer (1820-1905)
    James Palmer (1820-1905)
    Title James and Mary Jane Ever Palmer
    Collection Utah State Historical Society Classified Photo Collection
    Identifier 39222001360275
    Photo Number #13237
    Publisher Utah State Historical Society
    Subject Family
    Men in popular culture
    Women in popular culture
    Person Palmer, James; Palmer, Mary Jane Ever
    Geopolitical place Utah
    Comment James and Mary Jane Ever Palmer were from England.
    Rights management Digital Image ? 2004 Utah State Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
    Holding institution Utah State Historical Society
    Relation Classified Photo Collection, 921 Biography
    Source format Paper print
    Source size 5 inches x 7 inches
    Source donors Palmer, John
    Type Image
    Format.use image/jpeg
    Format.creation Image scanned on Creo-Scitex Jazz+ Flatbed Scanner at TIFF: 800 ppi resolution and 8-bit grayscale. Dimensions are JPEG: 700 x 556 pixels.
    Scanned by Digital Technologies, Marriott Library, University of Utah
    Metadata cataloger Haley Q. Petersen
    James Palmer and Mary Jane Ewer
    James Palmer and Mary Jane Ewer
    Title James and Mary Jane Ever Palmer
    Collection Utah State Historical Society Classified Photo Collection
    Identifier 39222001360275
    Photo Number #13237
    Publisher Utah State Historical Society
    Subject Family
    Men in popular culture
    Women in popular culture
    Person Palmer, James; Palmer, Mary Jane Ever
    Geopolitical place Utah
    Comment James and Mary Jane Ever Palmer were from England.
    Rights management Digital Image ? 2004 Utah State Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
    Holding institution Utah State Historical Society
    Relation Classified Photo Collection, 921 Biography
    Source format Paper print
    Source size 5 inches x 7 inches
    Source donors Palmer, John
    Type Image
    Format.use image/jpeg
    Format.creation Image scanned on Creo-Scitex Jazz+ Flatbed Scanner at TIFF: 800 ppi resolution and 8-bit grayscale. Dimensions are JPEG: 700 x 556 pixels.
    Scanned by Digital Technologies, Marriott Library, University of Utah
    Metadata cataloger Haley Q. Petersen

    Documents
    James Palmer (1820-1905) Death Certificate
    James Palmer (1820-1905) Death Certificate
    James Palmer (1820-1905) Obituary - Deseret News 18 Oct 1905, Page 11
    James Palmer (1820-1905) Obituary - Deseret News 18 Oct 1905, Page 11
    1860 - United States Census - Utah Territory - Great Salt Lake - Great Salt Lake City - Ward 7 - Page 11
    1860 - United States Census - Utah Territory - Great Salt Lake - Great Salt Lake City - Ward 7 - Page 11
    1860 - United States Census - Utah Territory - Great Salt Lake - Great Salt Lake City - Ward 7 - Page 12
    1860 - United States Census - Utah Territory - Great Salt Lake - Great Salt Lake City - Ward 7 - Page 12
    James Palmer (1820-1905) Elder Certificate
    James Palmer (1820-1905) Elder Certificate
    1850 United States Census - Utah Territory - Great Salt Lake - Not Stated - Page 64
    1850 United States Census - Utah Territory - Great Salt Lake - Not Stated - Page 64
    Name: Henry Palmer
    Age: 30
    Estimated birth year: abt 1820
    Birth Place: England
    Gender: Male
    Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory
    Family Number: 464
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Henry Palmer 30
    Jane Palmer 28
    James Palmer 4
    Jane Palmer 2

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    Name: James Palmer
    Age: 30
    Estimated birth year: abt 1820
    Birth Place: England
    Gender: Male
    Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory
    Family Number: 467
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    James Palmer 30
    Mary Ann Palmer 35
    Charlotte Palmer 8
    Eliza Palmer 6
    Jane Palmer 4
    Joseph Palmer 2
    James Palmer, Jr. & Mary Ann Price - Marrige Certificate
    James Palmer, Jr. & Mary Ann Price - Marrige Certificate
    Certification of marriage by George J Adams

    To all Whom it May Concern
    This to certify that Mr James Palmer and Wife Maryann Price, Where this Day Joined by me , in Holy Bonds of Matrymony according to the law of Nations and the Order of the Church of God. May the Almighty Preserve them Blameless until the End and Save them in his Glorious and Eternal kingdom for Christs Sake Amen--
    Liverpool March 12th, 1842 George J Adams/Minister of the Gospel

    Headstones
    James Palmer, Jr. - Henry E. Palmer - Levi Ewer Palmer - Mary Jane Ewer - Headstone
    James Palmer, Jr. - Henry E. Palmer - Levi Ewer Palmer - Mary Jane Ewer - Headstone
    Plot: M1-5-1W

  • Sources 
    1. [S19] Utah Death Certificate Index, (beta.familysearch.com) (Reliability: 3).
      Name James Palmer
      Titles & Terms
      Death Date 06 Oct 1905
      Death Place Grantsville, Tooele, Utah
      Birthdate
      Estimated Birth Year 1820
      Birthplace
      Death Age 85 years 2 months
      Gender Male
      Marital Status
      Race or Color
      Spouse's Name
      Father's Name James Palmer
      Father's Titles & Terms
      Mother's Name Hannah Weaver
      Mother's Titles & Terms
      Film Number 2229074
      Digital GS Number 4120974
      Image Number 36
      Certificate Number 25

    2. [S16] Deseret News, 18 Oct 1905, Page 11.

    3. [S88] Headstone (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S306] England, Births and Christenings (Reliability: 3).
      Name James Palmer
      Gender Male
      Baptism/Christening Date 13 Aug 1820
      Baptism/Christening Place DYMOCK,GLOUCESTER,ENGLAND
      Birth Date
      Birthplace
      Death Date
      Name Note
      Race
      Father's Name James Palmer
      Father's Birthplace
      Father's Age
      Mother's Name Hannah
      Mother's Birthplace
      Mother's Age
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number P01663-1
      System Origin England-ODM
      Source Film Number 91521
      Reference Number

    5. [S37] http://lib.byu.edu/mormonmigration/index.php, Mormon Migration (Reliability: 2).

      Last Name
      PALMER
      First Name
      Jathro
      Age
      21
      Gender
      M
      Occupation
      Brick Layer
      Standard Surname
      Palmer
      Standard Given
      Jethro
      Head Surname
      PALMER

    6. [S82] http://lds.org/churchhistory/library/pioneercompanysearch/1,15773,3966-1-2068,00.html, Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel (Reliability: 3).

      Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, 1847?1868
      Palmer, James

      Birth Date: 6 Aug. 1820
      Death Date: 6 Oct. 1905
      Gender: Male
      Age: 29
      Company: Edward Hunter Company (1850)

      Pioneer Information:
      and family

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      Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, 1847?1868

      Edward Hunter Company (1850)

      Departure: 29 June 1850
      Arrival: 13 October 1850

      Company Information:
      261 individuals and 67 wagons were in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Kanesville, Iowa (present day Council Bluffs). This company was organized at 12-mile creek near the Missouri River. It was the first Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company.

    7. [S16] Deseret News, 18 Oct 1905, 11 (Reliability: 2).
      ...In April 1856, he was called to fill a mission to England. He returned in 1858.

    8. [S37] http://lib.byu.edu/mormonmigration/index.php, Mormon Migration (Reliability: 2).
      Last Name
      PALMER
      First Name
      James
      Age
      34
      Origin
      England
      Occupation
      Bricklayer
      Standard Surname
      Palmer
      Standard Given
      James
      Head Surname
      PALMER

      Source: BMR, p.46
      Database: Mormon Immigration Index (1840-1890)

    9. [S47] beta.familysearch.org, England Marriages (Reliability: 3).
      Groom's Name James Palmer
      Groom's Birth Date
      Groom's Birthplace
      Groom's Age
      Bride's Name Hannah Weaver
      Bride's Birth Date
      Bride's Birthplace
      Bride's Age
      Marriage Date 22 Oct 1815
      Marriage Place St. Helen, Worcester, England
      Groom's Father's Name
      Groom's Mother's Name
      Bride's Father's Name
      Bride's Mother's Name
      Groom's Race
      Groom's Marital Status
      Groom's Previous Wife's Name
      Bride's Race
      Bride's Marital Status
      Bride's Previous Husband's Name
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number M02132-0
      System Origin England-EASy
      Source Film Number 350553
      Reference Number Film 3859 P19 R55

    10. [S84] James Palmer, Edited by Fannie Palmer Gleave, James Palmer's Travels, (Fannie Palmer Gleave), 151, 921.73 p182g. (Reliability: 2).
      James Palmer was married to Mary Ann Price, daughter of Thomas and Mary Price of Gloucestershire, England, at Liverpool, by George I. Adams, minister of the gospel, on the 14th day of March, 1842, and next day embarked on board the sailing ship Hanover, Captain Drummond, Master, bound for New Orleans. My parents had preceded me about two weeks and traveled on the sailing ship, John Cummins, also bound for New Orleans. Our Family all met at our destination, Nauvoo, Illinois, sometime in May 1842.

      ...

    11. [S72] Marriage Certificate (Reliability: 3).

    12. [S84] James Palmer, Edited by Fannie Palmer Gleave, James Palmer's Travels, (Fannie Palmer Gleave), 151-152, 921.73 p182g. (Reliability: 2).
      On Dec. 19th, 1851, Elizabeth Jenkins Foxall became the plural wife of James Palmer, a t Salt Lake City, Utah. The marriage was performed by Pres. Brighani Young and later solemnized in the Endowment House. This was done just prior to my taking off for a mission to England in April, 1856. Elizabeth is the daughter of James and Mary Jenkins Foxall, born Jan. 6th, 1833, a t Herefordshire, England. A list of her children follows:

      William J. Palmer, born Jan. 6th, 1853, died shortly after birth Jan. 23, 1853, Salt Lake City, Utah. John, born Jan. 4th, 1854, died Jan. 4th, 1854, Salt Lake City, Utah. George, born Nov. 26th, 1854, at Salt Lake City, Utah. Jane, born Sept. 2Oth, 1856, a t Salt Lake City, Utah. Annie Elizabeth, born June 5th, 1879, at Salt Lake City, Utah. James, born Dec. 10th, 1861, at Kaysville, Utah. William, born April 1st, 1864 at Kaysville, Utah. John Franklin, born Jan. 8th, 1867, at Kaysville, Utah. Elizabeth Palmer, born Sept. 27th, 1869, at Quincy Precinct, Tooele Co., Utah. Charles Palmer, born Mar. 11th, 1872, at Quincy Precinct, Tooele Co, Utah; blessed and named Mar. 20th and died Mar. 21st, 1872. Royal Alonzo, born Oct. 11th, 1875, at Salt Lake City, Utah.

      ...

    13. [S84] James Palmer, Edited by Fannie Palmer Gleave, James Palmer's Travels, (Fannie Palmer Gleave), 921.73 p182g. (Reliability: 2).
      Mary Jane Ewer, third wife of James Palmer was born April 30th, 1847, at Banbuy, Oxfordshire, England. She is the daughter of John and Hannah Taylor Weaver. She became the plural wife of James Palmer according to the order of Celestial marriage, the marriage rites being performed in the Endowment House by Pres. Wilford Woodruff, Aug. 10, 1867. Her children are as follows:

      Henry, born July 12th, 1869, at Dell Ranch, Skull Valley, Quincy Precinct, Utah, died Sept. 14th, 1887.
      Alonzo, born Dec. 30th, 1870, blessed and named Jan. 4th, and died Jan. 28th, 1871 at Palmer?s Ranch.
      Hannah, born January l3th, 1872, at Salt Lake City, Utah.
      Joseph, born Feb. 12th, 1874, at Palmer?s Ranch, Quincy Precinct, Tooele Co.
      Levi, born Mar. 4th, 1876, at Palmer?s Ranch, Quincy Precinct.
      Wilford, born June 3rd, 1878, at Palmer?s Ranch, Quincy Precinct; blessed and named June 23rd, 1878, by Father. David, born Mar. 29th, 1880, at Palmer?s Ranch, Quincy Precinct; blessed and named May 9th, 1880 by John Rowberry.
      Alice, born Sept. 25th, 1882, at Palmers? Ranch, Quincy Precinct; blessed and named May 6th, 1883 by Jas. Palmer.
      Daisy, born Oct. 13th, 1884 at Palmer?s Ranch, Quincy Precinct; blessed and named Oct. 29th, 1884, by Wm. Lee.
      Richard, born August 5th, 1886, at Palmer?s Ranch, Quincy Precinct; blessed and named July loth, 1887, by Hugh S. Gowans.
      Fannie, born June 27th, 1888, at Palmer?s Ranch, Quincy Precinct; blessed and named Oct. 21st, 1888, by Father.
      Ada, born June 27th, 1888 (twin).
      Heber, born Aug. 10th, 1890, at Palmer?s Ranch, Quincy Precinct; blessed and named by James Palmer.

      ...