George Briggs Smith
Alternate Names
George Biggs Smith (Alternate Name)
Birth Date
On 1824 September 19 (Born)
Death Date
On 1877 September 9 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Accrington, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1824 September 19
Mother
Mary Briggs
Father
Thomas Smith
Date Details
Occurred On 1824 September 19
Traveled in
Company Unknown (1847-1868)
1847 – 1868 (Age 22)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1847
Joined Company
Ended On 1868
Company Arrived
Baptized
1855 December 4 (Age 31)
Married
Elizabeth Entwistle
1856 August 16 – 1861 October 18 (Age 31)
Served in
Eastern States Mission
1857 April 9 (Age 32)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Albert Perry Rockwood
Location Served
United States
Date Details
Started On 1857 April 9
Called
On 1857 April 23
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Died in West New Brighten, Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States
1877 September 9 (Age 52)
Media
George Briggs Smith (1824 - 1877) Profile
Sources
Person
1850 Utah Census
1850 Utah Census.
1856 Utah Census
1856 Utah Census.
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900, Item 354, Page 392.
Mission
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 21 April 1857, Page 2.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 9 April 1857, Page 1.