John Henry Gibbs

Birth Date
On 1853 July 28 (Born)
Death Date
On 1884 August 10 (Died)
Gender
Male

Born in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, South Wales, United Kingdom

1853 July 28

Date Details

Occurred On 1853 July 28

Baptized by William White

1862 August 28 (Age 9)

Traveled in Thomas E. Ricks Company (1866)

1866 July 6 – August 29 (Age 13) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Started Between 1866 July 6 – 10
Joined Company
Ended On 1866 August 29
Company Arrived

Served in Southern States Mission

1883 February 26 – 1884 August 10 (Age 29) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes

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

Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Paradise, Cache, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
North Tennessee Conference

Date Details

Started On 1883 February 26
Set Apart
Ended On 1884 August 10
Released
Images
Tribute to Elders William Shanks Berry and John Henry Gibbs
Southern States Mission Companions with John Henry Gibbs and William Shanks Berry

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

1884 August 10 (Age 31)
Media
John Henry Gibbs (1853 - 1884) Profile
John Henry Gibbs (1853 - 1884) Profile
Tribute to Elders William Shanks Berry and John Henry Gibbs, Circa 1884
Tribute to Elders William Shanks Berry and John Henry Gibbs, Circa 1884
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

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