polygamy

Joseph Smith
Birth: 23 Dec 1805
Sharon, Windsor, Vermont
Death: 27 Jun 1844
Carthage Jail, Hancock, Illinois
Burial: 29 Jun 1844
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois
Parents: Joseph Smith Senor and Lucy Mack

• Married Emma in 1827.
• Married Mary Elizabeth Rollins in 1842 when she was already married to Adam Lightner in 1835, who was still alive. Mary Elizabeth Rollins had 10 children. One was born March 23 1844 and is sealed to Joseph Smith. Others are sealed to Smith as well, but this is the only one born in the time she was married to Joseph Smith until his death.
• Married Zina Diantha Huntington on October 27 1841 when she was already married to Henry Bailey Jacobs on March 7 1841. Henry died in 1886 in Utah.
• Married Helen Mar Kimball in May 1843 at the age of 14 years old. Joseph Smith was 38. Ew.
• Married Martha McBride in August of 1842 when her first husband to whom she had been married to for 16 years died on July 31 1842. Joseph Smith is quoted saying after being asked if Mormons believe in having more than one wife: “No, not at the same time. But they believe that if their companion dies, they have a right to marry again. But we do disapprove of the custom, which has gained in the world, and has been practiced among us, to our great mortification, in marrying in five or six weeks, or even in two or three months, after the death of their companion. We believe that due respect ought to be had to the memory of the dead, and the feelings of both friends and children.” Year 1838. Quote from a church publicized book called Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith.

All information was gathered off of FamilySearch.org which is a church ran website. Joseph Smith was married/sealed to 24 wives.