Brigham Young Jr.

Brigham Young Jr.

1836–1903 (66 years)

Hometown: Kirtland, Ohio

Biography

Brigham Young Jr. was a son of Brigham Young who served as an apostle from 1864 until his death in 1903. He practiced polygamy with six wives.

Young served various church administrative roles but always lived in his father’s considerable shadow. He was involved in church business interests and colonization efforts.

His apostolic career of 39 years included significant periods of church transition, but he never achieved the prominence of his father.

Parents

Brigham Young
Brigham Young Father
Mary Ann Angell
Mary Ann Angell Mother

Served Under

Church presidents during this leader's apostolic service:

Brigham Young
Brigham Young
John Taylor
John Taylor
Wilford Woodruff
Wilford Woodruff
Lorenzo Snow
Lorenzo Snow
Joseph F. Smith
Joseph F. Smith

Wives (13)

Brigham Young Jr. was a polygamist with 13 wives. Note these are simultaneous marriages — married to multiple living spouses at the same time. 3 of these wives were a teenager (18 or less) at the time of marriage.

13 wives · Lifespan: 1836–1903

Catherine Curtis Spencer
1855–1903 (48 yrs)
Jane Maria Carrington
1857–1903 (46 yrs)
Harriet Maria Snively
1863–1903 (40 yrs)
Susan Snively
1863–1881 (18 yrs)
Mary Elizabeth Fenton
1868–1898 (30 yrs)
Louie Maria Wells
1876–1903 (27 yrs)
Rhoda Elizabeth Perkins
1886–1903 (17 yrs)
Abbie Jane Stevens
1887–1903 (16 yrs)
Abigail Stevens
1887–1903 (16 yrs)
Eva Roberts
1889–1903 (14 yrs)
Helen Eldredge Armstrong
1890–1903 (13 yrs)
Bertha Maria Jensen
1892–1903 (11 yrs)
Nelly Marie Hunsaker
1901–1903 (2 yrs)
1836 (born) 1853 1870 1887 1903 (died)
Wife

42 children from 7 wives · Lifespan: 1836–1903

Catherine Curtis Spencer
14 children
Jane Maria Carrington
10 children
Mary Elizabeth Fenton
3 children
Rhoda Elizabeth Perkins
1 child
Abbie Jane Stevens
6 children
Abigail Stevens
7 children
Helen Eldredge Armstrong
1 child
1836 (born) 1853 1870 1887 1903 (died)
Wife Child born

13 wives · Ages at marriage

Her age His age Teenage bride (<18)
#NameBornDiedMarriedHer AgeHis AgeAge DiffChildren
1
Catherine Curtis Spencer Catherine Curtis Spencer
Oct 2, 1836Feb 20, 1922 Nov 15, 1855 1918114
2
Jane Maria Carrington Jane Maria Carrington ⚠
Feb 26, 1840Nov 11, 1905 Mar 15, 1857 1720310
3
Harriet Maria Snively
Apr 17, 1840Nov 9, 1911 Oct 3, 1863 232632
4
Susan Snively
Oct 8, 1842Jul 22, 1881 Oct 3, 1863 202664
5
Mary Elizabeth Fenton Mary Elizabeth Fenton
Oct 24, 1836May 11, 1898 Mar 7, 1868 3131—3
6
Louie Maria Wells
Nov 28, 1856Jul 1, 1924 Jun 6, 1876 1939200
7
Rhoda Elizabeth Perkins Rhoda Elizabeth Perkins
Mar 20, 1862Aug 23, 1927 Nov 22, 1886 2449251
8
Abbie Jane Stevens ⚠
May 27, 1870Dec 3, 1916 Oct 1, 1887 1750336
9
Abigail Stevens Abigail Stevens ⚠
May 27, 1870Dec 6, 1954 Oct 1, 1887 1750337
10
Eva Roberts
May 16, 1869May 1, 1922 May 14, 1889 1952333
11
Helen Eldredge Armstrong Helen Eldredge Armstrong
Jan 17, 1856Apr 22, 1939 Jun 7, 1890 3453191
12
Bertha Maria Jensen
Aug 18, 1869Mar 20, 1958 Feb 15, 1892 2255334
13
Nelly Marie Hunsaker
Nov 5, 1875Jun 14, 1917 Jun 2, 1901 2564391

Children (56)

With Catherine Curtis Spencer Catherine Curtis Spencer  (14 children)

  1. Alice Roxy Young (b. Jan 1, 1856)
  2. Allie Young (b. Jan 1, 1857)
  3. Brigham Young III (b. Jan 1, 1858)
  4. Howard Orson Young (b. Jan 1, 1859)
  5. Lawrence Henry Young Sr (b. Jan 1, 1861)
  6. Mabel Alexandra Young (b. Jan 1, 1865)
  7. Joseph Angell Young (b. Jan 1, 1866)
  8. George Spencer Young (b. Jan 1, 1868)
  9. Florence Ellen Young (b. Jan 1, 1870)
  10. Eugene Howe Young (b. Jan 1, 1872)
  11. Catherine Curtis Young (b. Jan 1, 1875)
  12. Cora Aurelia Young (b. Jan 1, 1879)
  13. Brigham Spencer Young (b. Dec 29, 1857)
  14. Lawrence Henry Young (b. Aug 17, 1861)

With Jane Maria Carrington Jane Maria Carrington  (10 children)

  1. Dr Albert Carrington Young (b. Jan 1, 1858)
  2. Mary Marie Young (b. Jan 1, 1861)
  3. John Washington Young (b. Jan 1, 1864)
  4. Lara Young (b. Jan 1, 1868)
  5. Luna Young (b. Jan 1, 1868)
  6. Louise Vilate Young (b. Jan 1, 1870)
  7. Willard Hooper Young (b. Jan 1, 1873)
  8. Julian Emerson Young (b. Jan 1, 1875)
  9. Gennie A Young (b. Jan 1, 1878)
  10. Gay Young (b. Jan 1, 1882)

With Harriet Maria Snively  (2 children)

With Susan Snively  (4 children)

With Mary Elizabeth Fenton Mary Elizabeth Fenton  (3 children)

  1. Katie Bell Young (b. Jan 1, 1868)
  2. Henrietta Chohassie Young (b. Jan 1, 1872)
  3. Frank Fenton Young (b. Jan 1, 1880)

With Rhoda Elizabeth Perkins Rhoda Elizabeth Perkins  (1 child)

  1. Jessie Alice Young (b. Jan 1, 1888)

With Abbie Jane Stevens  (6 children)

  1. Walter Stevens Young (b. Jul 10, 1888)
  2. Klea Young (b. Jan 1, 1891)
  3. Klara Young (b. Dec 7, 1894)
  4. Marian Young (b. Jan 15, 1899)
  5. Brigham Young III (b. Jan 1, 1900)
  6. Vera Young (b. Jan 1, 1902)

With Abigail Stevens Abigail Stevens  (7 children)

  1. Walter Stevens Young (b. Jan 1, 1888)
  2. Klea Young (b. Jan 1, 1891)
  3. Klara Young (b. Jan 1, 1894)
  4. Gladys Young (b. Jan 1, 1896)
  5. Marian Young (b. Jan 1, 1899)
  6. Brigham Allen Young III (b. Jan 1, 1900)
  7. Vera Young (b. Jan 1, 1902)

With Eva Roberts  (3 children)

With Helen Eldredge Armstrong Helen Eldredge Armstrong  (1 child)

  1. Joseph Angell Moses Young (b. Jan 1, 1891)

With Bertha Maria Jensen  (4 children)

With Nelly Marie Hunsaker  (1 child)