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Washburn, J. A. (1873-1951)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1873 - 1951

Biographical History

J.A. Washburn (1873-1951) was a superintendent and seminary teacher in Southern Utah.

Jesse Alvin Washburn was born on April 30, 1873, to Daniel Abraham Washburn and Margaret Ann Johnson. He was born in Shonesburg, Kane County, Utah. He grew up working with his uncle, Hyrum Smith Washburn, learning carpentry, wheelwright, and shoemaking skills. He married Luella Wakefield on September 2, 1896. They then moved to Huntington, where they lived with Luella's mother for a while. Jesse Washburn began attending the Brigham Young Academy in 1897. He served a mission in the Western States Mission in the Arizona-New Mexico area. After he returned, they moved to Provo and Jesse went back to the Academy. They later moved to Duchesne, Utah, and Jesse was selected as the Superintendent of the Duchesne County schools. They later returned to Huntington and then to Provo in 1922, where Washburn worked as a superintendent and seminary teacher. Jesse died on March 14, 1951.

Citation:
Bennion, M.L. The restored church at work, c1946: t.p. (J.A. Washburn)

LC manual auth cd. (hdg.: Washburn, Jesse Alvin, 1873- )

UPB files, 8/8/95 (Washburn, J. A. (Jesse Alvin), 1873-1951)

Larry Washburn family history papers, MSS 7927. L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT. (b. 1873 Apr 30 to Daniel Abraham Washburn and Margaret Ann Johnson in Shonesburg, Kane County, Utah; grew up working with his uncle, Hyrum Smith Washburn, learning carpentry, wheelwright, and shoemaking skills; married Luella Wakefield on 1896 Sept 2; moved to Huntington, where they lived with Luella's mother for a while; began attending the Brigham Young Academy in 1897 ; served a mission in the Western States Mission in the Arizona-New Mexico area; moved to Provo and Jesse went back to the Academy; moved to Duchesne, Utah, and Jesse was selected as the Superintendent of the Duchesne County schools; returned to Huntington and then to Provo in 1922, where Washburn worked as a Superintendent and Seminary teacher; d. 1951 Mar 14.)

FamilySearch.org, May 2, 2012 (Jesse Washburn; b. 1873; b. 1873 Apr.; d. 1951 Mar 14).

Ancestry.com, May 2, 2012 (Jesse Washburn; b. 1873; m. Luella Wakefield; d. 1951 Mar 14)

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Jesse A. Washburn, Luella Wakefield Washburn, and James Andrews journals, approximately 1899-1914

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233615373], Folder: 4-12
Identifier: MSS 7927 Series 2
Scope and Contents Contains photocopies and transcripts of the original journals of Luella Wakefield Washburn, Jesse A. Washburn, and James Andrews, as well as one unidentified person's journal. Materials include physical copies of the journals, CDs of the records, and typed transcripts. They pertain to Jesse and James' mission in Colorado, accounts of daily life including financial records of expenses and income, weather, and daily activities like doing laundry, eating meals, and travelling for work. Dated...
Dates: approximately 1899-1914
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7927, Larry Washburn family history papers

Larry Washburn papers on genealogy and family history, approximately 1941-2011

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233615373], Folder: 1-3
Identifier: MSS 7927 Series 1
Scope and Contents Contains pedigree chart for James Andrews and Eliza Etta Littley, short biographical sketch of them, photocopied pictures of themselves and their home in Juab County, Utah, as well as marriage certificates, and notes. Also includes pedigree charts and information for Alice and John Cunliffe and William Andrews, as well as other ancestors. Also contains a history of the Jesse A. Washburn family and a biographical sketch of Jesse Alvin Washburn and Luella Wakefield Washburn, which also...
Dates: approximately 1941-2011
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7927, Larry Washburn family history papers

J.A. Washburn papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9557
Scope and Contents

Collection contains manuscripts and drafts, correspondence, teaching materials, and other papers of J.A. Washburn. Also includes Book of Mormon–related artwork from C. V. Hansen and Farrell Collett. Materials dated approximately 1929 to 1940.

Dates: approximately 1929-1940
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / J.A. Washburn papers

Larry Washburn family history papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 7927
Scope and Contents Contains a pedigree chart for James Andrews and Eliza Etta Littley, short biographical sketches, photocopied pictures, as well as marriage certificates, and notes. Includes pedigree charts and information for Alice and John Cunliffe and William Andrews, as well as other ancestors. Also contains photocopies and transcripts of the original journals of Luella Wakefield Washburn, Jesse A. Washburn, and James Andrews. Materials include physical copies of the journals, CDs of the records, and...
Dates: approximately 1899-2011
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Larry Washburn family history papers

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