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Howard Coray
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Clear AllBorn in Dansville, Steuben, New York, United States
1817 May 6
Baptized
1840 March 25 (Age 22)
Married Martha Jane Knowlton
1841 February 6 (Age 23)
Called as Missionary
Eastern States Mission
1842 November – 1843 (Age 25)
1842 November – 1843 (Age 25)
Start Date Details
Called
End Date Details
Ended On 1843
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Location Served
Pennsylvania
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Called as Missionary
Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 April 15 – June 27 (Age 26)
1844 April 15 – June 27 (Age 26)
Start Date Details
Called
End Date Details
Ended On 1844 June 27
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes
Called to assist Joseph Smith's presidential campaign and preach the gospel in Illinois.
Set Apart as Missionary
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1844 October 8 (Age 27)
1844 October 8 (Age 27)
Start Date Details
Set Apart
End Date Details
Start Date Not Found
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Lorenzo Snow
Additional Notes
High Priests called were to take their families and go strengthen the branches of the Church until the Nauvoo Temple was complete,
Joined John Sharp Company
1850 January 1 – August 27 (Age 32)
Start Date Details
Joined When Organization was Formed
End Date Details
Ended Fall 1850 August 27
Organization was Ended
Additional Information
Married Mary Ann Johnson
1853 January 13 – 1855 June 17 (Age 35)
Set Apart as Missionary
Southern States Mission
1882 April 12 – 1883 April 4 (Age 64)
1882 April 12 – 1883 April 4 (Age 64)
Start Date Details
Set Apart
End Date Details
Ended On 1883 April 4
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Provo, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
Smyth County, Virginia
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Joseph F Smith
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1908 January 16 (Age 90)
Date Details
Occurred On 1908 January 16
Died
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Howard Coray (1817 - 1908) Profile