John Alexander Ray
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Born
On 1817 September 1
Died
On 1862 July 4
Birthplace
Whitesand, Lawrence, Mississippi, United States
Death Place
Fillmore, Millard, Utah Territory, United States
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Born in Whitesand, Lawrence, Mississippi, United States
1817 September 1
Relationships
Father
John W Ray
Mother
Elizabeth Noble
Married to Mary Wingo Young
1840 December 24 (Age 23)
Baptism
1852 November 1 (Age 35)
Joined Moses Daley Freight Train
1853 July 6 – September 29 (Age 35)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
Ended Between 1853 September 27 – 29
Additional Information
Called as Missionary
White Mountain Mission
1855 May 28 – July (Age 37)
1855 May 28 – July (Age 37)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
Ended 1855 July
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Location Served
Millard County, Utah Territory
Mission Qualifier
Other
Notes
Had been appointed Indian Agent by Brigham Young. He accompanied President David Evans as they made attempts to meet with the Paiutes of the Great Basin east of the Owens Valley and White Mountains in present-day Nevada.
Married to Elizabeth Tibbitts
1855 October 11 (Age 38)
Arrived in the Field as Missionary
British Mission
1856 September 2 – 1857 October 14 (Age 39)
1856 September 2 – 1857 October 14 (Age 39)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
Ended 1857 October 14
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Filmore, Millard, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
England
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Married to Cornelia Elizabeth Warner
1860 June 20 (Age 42)
Died in Fillmore, Millard, Utah Territory, United States
1862 July 4 (Age 44)