Joseph Smith Fausett

24 January 1838–25 January 1922 (Age 84)
Caldwell, Missouri, United States

The Life Summary of Joseph Smith

When Joseph Smith Fausett was born on 24 January 1838, in Caldwell, Missouri, United States, his father, William McKee Fausett, was 32 and his mother, Matilda Caroline Butcher, was 28. He married Clarissa Ann Wilcox on 26 April 1855, in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. He lived in Mona, Juab, Utah, United States in 1870 and Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah, United States in 1880. He died on 25 January 1922, in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 84, and was buried in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Joseph Smith Fausett
1838–1922
Mary Rosetta Glazier
1843–1885
Marriage: 24 November 1861
Joseph Charles Fausett
1863–1945
William Shepherd Fausett
1864–1932
Franklin Lafayett Fausett
1866–1909
James Orlin Fausett
1869–1948
George Adelbert Fausett
1870–1946
Ann Mary Louisa Fausett
1872–1958
Martha Rosetta Fausett
1873–1919
Isaac Irvin Fausett
1875–1879
Loren Scott Fausett
1878–1878
Harriett Rosetta Fausett
1879–1939
Albert Fausett
1882–1964
Jennie Fausett
1885–1886

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    24 November 1861Provo, Utah, Utah, United States
    • Children

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    Siblings

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    +5 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1839 · Nauvoo is Settled
    Age 1
    After the Saints had been chased out of Missouri they moved to a swampy area located next to the Mississippi River. Here they settled and named the place Nauvoo which translates into the city beautiful.
    1846
    Age 8
    U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
    1860
    Age 22
    In 1860, the Pony Express used men riding on horseback to carry mail between St. Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California.

    Name Meaning

    English: variant of Fawcett .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Fawcett

    Story Highlight

    Joseph Smith Fausett

    Birth: Jan. 24, 1838 Missouri, USA Death: Jan. 25, 1922 Provo Utah County Utah, USA Family links: Parents: Matilda Caroline Butcher Fausett (1809 - 1867) Spouse: Mary Rose …

    Sources (36)

    • Joseph S Fosset, "United States Census, 1870"
    • Jos. S. Fausett in entry for Franklin Lafayette Fausett, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964"
    • Joseph S Fawsett, "United States Census, 1880"

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