Edward Wallace East
Birth Date
On 1814 October 11 (Born)
Death Date
On 1884 May 29 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Mission Activity
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Pioneer
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Born in Henry, Virginia, United States
1814 October 11
Mother
Sarah Graves
Father
Thomas East
Date Details
Occurred On 1814 October 11
Married
Willmirth Matilda Greer
1839 September 25 (Age 24)
Baptized by John Ostler
1853 July 22 (Age 38)
Traveled in
Seth M. Blair/Edward Stevenson Company (1855)
1855 June 14 – September 10 (Age 40)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Nancy East (Age 7)
Mary East (Age 4)
Willmirth Matilda Greer (Age 30)
Sarah Mariah Texana East (Age 14)
William H. East (Age 12)
Julia East (Age 1)
Mira Carolina East (Age 1)
Date Details
Started Between 1855 June 14 – 15
Joined Company
Ended On 1855 September 10
Company Arrived
Served in
Southern States Mission
1869 October 9 (Age 54)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
John Van Cott
Location Served
United States
Date Details
Started On 1869 October 9
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Served in
Southern States Mission
1875 October 11 – 1876 May 2 (Age 61)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
George Quayle Cannon
Served With
Willmirth Matilda Greer
Location Served
Texas
Date Details
Started On 1875 October 11
Set Apart
Ended On 1876 May 2
Arrived at Home
Died in Pima, Graham, Arizona, United States
1884 May 29 (Age 69)
Media
Edward Wallace East (1814 - 1884) Profile
Sources
Mission
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 9 October 1869, Vol. A, Page 15, Line 617.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 11 October 1875, Vol. B, Page 32, Line 1251.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 11 October 1875, Vol. A, Page 29, Line 1251.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 9 October 1869, Vol. B, Page 16, Line 617.
Pioneer
Biographical information relating to Mormon pioneer overland travel database, 2003-2017
"Edward Wallace East", Biographical information relating to Mormon pioneer overland travel database, 2003-2017.
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Dickson H. Greer autobiography and biographical sketches, circa 1865-1940
Dickson H. Greer autobiography and biographical sketches, circa 1865-1940, Page 2-3.
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Edward Stevenson collection, 1849-1922
Edward Stevenson collection, 1849-1922. Miscellany, Emigrating journal.
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Martin Slack diary, 1851-1858, 25
Martin Slack diary, 1851-1858, 25.
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