Absalom Wamsley Smith
Birth Date
On 1819 June 22 (Born)
Death Date
On 1904 May 12 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Mission Activity
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Pioneer
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Born in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
1819 June 22
Mother
Annie Wamsley
Father
Jacob Smith
Date Details
Occurred On 1819 June 22
Married
Amy Emily Downs
1840 November 5 (Age 21)
Baptized by Isaac W Stewart
1843 August (Age 24)
Traveled in
Isaac M. Stewart Company (1852)
1852 June 19 – August 28 (Age 32)
Pioneers in Company
Additional Information
Captain of 3rd Ten; with 8 people
Date Details
Started On 1852 June 19
Joined Company
Ended On 1852 August 28
Company Arrived
Married
Catherine Messam
1855 October 31 (Age 36)
Married
Mary Ann Osborne
1864 December 24 (Age 45)
Married
Louisa Osborne
1866 March 17 (Age 46)
Served in
Eastern States Mission
1869 October 9 (Age 50)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Draperville, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Franklin Dewey Richards
Location Served
United States
Date Details
Started On 1869 October 9
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Served in
Southern States Mission
1874 October 10 (Age 55)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Draperville, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Wilford Woodruff
Location Served
West Virginia
Date Details
Started On 1874 October 10
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Died in Draper, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1904 May 12 (Age 84)
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Sources
Person
1850 United States Census
1850 United States Census. Iowa, Pottawattamie County.
Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877)
Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877). Registry of the names of persons residing in the various wards, 1852: Page 55.
Mission
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 9 October 1869, Vol. B, Page 16, Line 626.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 10 October 1894, Vol. A, Page 27, Line 1131.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 10 October 1874, Vol. B, Page 29, Line 1131.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 9 October 1869, Vol. A, Page 15, Line 626.
Southern States Mission history, 1832-1964
Southern States Mission history, 1832-1964, Vol. 1, Page 352.
Pioneer
Deseret News
"9th Company", Deseret News, (18 September 1852), Page 2.
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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008. Supplement after 31 December 1852: Page 57.
Isaac M. Stewart Emigrating Company journal, 1852 June-September
Isaac M. Stewart Emigrating Company journal, 1852 June-September.
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