David Pinkney Rainey

Birth Date
On 1817 February 1
Death Date
On 1888 November 6
Gender
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Born in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, United States

1817 February 1

Date Details

Occurred On 1817 February 1
Birth

Relationships

Father
David Lemuel Rainey
Mother
Nancy Davis

Married Margaret Minerva Kerr Andrews

1839 (Age 21)

Baptized

1843 May 15 (Age 26)

Departed from Home as Missionary

Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1843 May 27 – August 31 (Age 26)

End Date Details

Ended On 1843 August 31
Departed from the Field

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Elder
Location Served
Tennessee
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing

Called as Missionary

Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 April 15 – June 27 (Age 27)

End Date Details

Ended On 1844 June 27
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Elder
Location Served
Tennessee
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes

Called to preach the gospel and to assist with Joseph Smith's presidential campaign in Tennessee. 


Appointed as Fourth Sergeant

Mormon Battalion Company B
1846 July 16 – 1847 July 16 (Age 29)

Joined Levi W. Hancock/Jefferson Hunt/James Pace/Andrew Lytle Company

1847 August 25 – October 16 (Age 30)

Start Date Details

Started Between 1847 August 25 – 26
Joined When Organization was Formed

End Date Details

Ended Between 1847 October 11 – 16
Organization was Ended

Joined Philemon C. Merrill Company

1856 June 5 – August 13 (Age 39)

Start Date Details

Joined When Organization was Formed

End Date Details

Ended On 1856 August 13
Organization was Ended

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Married Dorothy Jane Dennis

1857 February 9 (Age 40)

Set Apart as Missionary

California Mission
1857 April 21 (Age 40)

Start Date Details

Set Apart
Sources

End Date Details

Start Date Not Found
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Henry Harriman

Married Rachel McCall

1865 October 9 (Age 48)

Set Apart as Missionary

Southern States Mission
1875 October 20 (Age 58)

End Date Details

Start Date Not Found
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Richmond, Cache, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
Tennessee
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
George Q. Cannon

Died in Richmond, Cache, Utah Territory, United States

1888 November 6 (Age 71)

Date Details

Occurred On 1888 November 6
Died

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