John Henry Gibbs

Birth Date
On 1853 July 28
Death Date
On 1884 August 10
Gender
Male
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Born in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, South Wales, United Kingdom

1853 July 28

Date Details

Occurred On 1853 July 28
Birth

Relationships


Baptized

1862 August 28 (Age 9)

Joined Thomas E. Ricks Company

1866 July 6 – August 29 (Age 12)

Start Date Details

Started Between 1866 July 6 – 10

End Date Details

Ended On 1866 August 29
Organization was Ended

Set Apart as Missionary

Southern States Mission
1883 February 26 – 1884 August 10 (Age 29)

End Date Details

Ended On 1884 August 10
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Paradise, Cache, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Elder
Location Served
North Tennessee Conference
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Joseph F Smith
Additional Notes

He was murdered by a mob in Cane Creek, Lewis, Tennessee, while serving his mission in the Southern States.

Mission Companionship
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Southern States Mission Companions with John Henry Gibbs and William Shanks Berry,  1884
Southern States Mission Companions with John Henry Gibbs and William Shanks Berry, 1884
Tribute to Elders William Shanks Berry and John Henry Gibbs, Circa 1884
Tribute to Elders William Shanks Berry and John Henry Gibbs, Circa 1884

Died in Cane Creek, Van Buren, Tennessee, United States

1884 August 10 (Age 31)

Date Details

Occurred On 1884 August 10
Died

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John Henry Gibbs (1853 - 1884) Profile
John Henry Gibbs (1853 - 1884) Profile
Southern States Mission Companions with John Henry Gibbs and William Shanks Berry,  1884
Southern States Mission Companions with John Henry Gibbs and William Shanks Berry, 1884
Tribute to Elders William Shanks Berry and John Henry Gibbs, Circa 1884
Tribute to Elders William Shanks Berry and John Henry Gibbs, Circa 1884