David Pinkney Rainey
Born in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, United States
1817 February 1
Mother
Nancy Davis
Father
David Lemuel Rainey
Date Details
Occurred On 1817 February 1
Married Margaret Minerva Kerr Andrews
1839 (Age 21)
Baptized by Benjamin L. Cluff
1843 May 15 (Age 26)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1843 May 27 – August 31 (Age 26) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Tennessee
Date Details
Started On 1843 May 27
Departed from Home
Ended On 1843 August 31
Departed from Field
Served in Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 April 15 – June 27 (Age 27) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Called to preach the gospel and to assist with Joseph Smith's presidential campaign in Tennessee.
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Tennessee
Date Details
Started On 1844 April 15
Called
Ended On 1844 June 27
Released
Joined Mormon Battalion Company B
1846 July 16 – 1847 July 16 (Age 29) Members in Company
Rank
Fourth Sergeant
Date Details
Started On 1846 July 16
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 July 16
Company Disbanded
Traveled in Levi W. Hancock/Jefferson Hunt/James Pace/Andrew Lytle Company (1847)
1847 August 25 – October 16 (Age 30) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started Between 1847 August 25 – 26
Joined Company
Ended Between 1847 October 11 – 16
Company Arrived
Traveled in Philemon C. Merrill Company (1856)
1856 June 5 – August 13 (Age 39) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1856 June 5
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 August 13
Company Arrived
Married Dorothy Jane Dennis
1857 February 9 (Age 40)
Served in California Mission
1857 April 21 (Age 40) See Missionaries
Date Details
Started On 1857 April 21
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Married Rachel McCall
1865 October 9 (Age 48)
Served in Southern States Mission
1875 October 20 (Age 58) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Richmond, Cache, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Tennessee
Date Details
Started On 1875 October 20
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Died in Richmond, Cache, Utah Territory, United States
1888 November 6 (Age 71)
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David Pinkney Rainey (1818 - 1888) Profile