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.

Served Under

Church presidents during this leader's apostolic service:

Brigham Young Brigham Young 1801–1877 (76 years) John Taylor John Taylor 1808–1887 (78 years) Wilford Woodruff Wilford Woodruff 1807–1898 (91 years) Lorenzo Snow Lorenzo Snow 1814–1901 (87 years) Joseph F. Smith Joseph F. Smith 1838–1918 (80 years)

Wives (8)

Brigham Young Jr. was a polygamist with 8 marriages. 1 of these wives were teenagers at the time of marriage.

Marriage Age Comparison

8 wives · Ages at marriage

Her age His age Teenage bride (<18)
#NameMarriage DateHer AgeHis AgeAge DiffChildren
1 Catherine Curtis Spencer Mar 15, 1855 201825
2 Harriet Maria Snively Oct 3, 1863 232632
3 Susan Snively Oct 3, 1863 202664
4 Louie Maria Wells Jun 6, 1876 1939200
5 Abbie Jane Stevens ⚠ Oct 1, 1887 1750336
6 Eva Roberts May 14, 1889 1952333
7 Bertha Maria Jensen Feb 15, 1892 2255334
8 Nelly Marie Hunsaker Jun 2, 1901 2564391

Children (25)

With Catherine Curtis Spencer (5 children)

  1. Alice Roxy Young (b. Aug 7, 1856)
  2. Brigham Spencer Young (b. Dec 29, 1857)
  3. Howard Orson Young (b. Dec 12, 1859)
  4. Lawrence Henry Young (b. Aug 17, 1861)
  5. Mabel Alexandra Young (b. Jan 3, 1865)

With Harriet Maria Snively (2 children)

With Susan Snively (4 children)

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 Eva Roberts (3 children)

With Bertha Maria Jensen (4 children)

With Nelly Marie Hunsaker (1 child)