James Hennefer Jr.
Born: June 2, 1820 at Wardsley, Staffordshire, England
Died: August 22, 1897 at Henneferville, (later Henefer), Summit County, Utah
Compiled by Lucy Brown Archer
James Hennefer Jr. is the son of James Hennefer Sr. (1791-1862) of Worcestershire, England, and son of Charlote Hicken Hennefer (1793-1832) of Walsal, Stafford, England.
On August 30, 1846, James married Sarah Ann Hulks (1823-1880). The couple had twelve children, including a set of twins and a set of triplets (the triplets died as infants). James and Sarah died and are buried in Heneferville (now Henefer), Summit County, Utah.
James Hennefer Jr. and wife, Sarah Ann Hulks Hennefer 1823-1880
In the year 1853 two brothers, William Hennefer and James Hennefer, received a call from Brigham Young asking them to take their families to start a settlement along the Weber River in the valley, which was then known as Indian hunting ground.
