Joseph smith biography wives behind the badge

Image Plural wife's maiden name (married name) Marriage date Age^[10]Recognized by Marital status at time of sealing Notes TC^[a]GS^[b]FB^[c]

Emma Hale (Smith)January 17, 182722YesYesYesN/AThe only woman legally wed to Smith, who he claimed publicly was his only spouse, and the only union known to have produced offspring.^[14] Continued church activity within the RLDS Church.^[15] Throughout life and on her deathbed she denied that her husband had plural wives.^[16] Claimed that the very first time she ever became aware of a polygamy revelation being attributed to Smith was when she read about it in Orson Pratt's periodical The Seer in 1853.^[17] Emma Hale and Joseph Smith were sealed together on May 28, 1843.^[18]Fanny Algerc.

1833–1837 16YesYesSingleAlger's relationship with Smith was attested to by several peo