John Williams Berry
Birth Date
On 1822 December 17 (Born)
Death Date
On 1890 April 12 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, United States
1822 December 17
Mother
Armelia Shanks (1804 - 1893)
Father
Jesse Woods Berry
Date Details
Occurred On 1822 December 17
Baptized
1842 January 7 (Age 19)
Traveled in
Samuel Gully/Orson Spencer Company (1849)
1849 May 28 – September 25 (Age 26)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Robert Madison Berry (Age 8)
Joseph Smith Berry (Age 5)
Armelia Shanks (Age 45)
Cynthia Lovinia Berry (Age 16)
Thirza Melvina Berry (Age 12)
William Shanks Berry (Age 11)
Date Details
Started On 1849 May 28
Joined Company
Ended Between 1849 September 22 – 25
Company Arrived
Traveled in
Rescue Companies (1856)
1856 October 7 – December 15 (Age 33)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1856 October 7
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 December 15
Company Arrived
Served in
British Mission
1857 April 23 – 1858 May 21 (Age 34)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1857 April 23
Departed from Home
Ended On 1858 May 21
Arrived at Home
Called as Captain to
John W. Berry Company (1858)
1858 May 10 – June 21 (Age 35)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Date Details
Started On 1858 May 10
Joined Company
Ended On 1858 June 21
Company Arrived
Died in Kanarraville, Iron, Utah Territory, United States
1890 April 12 (Age 67)
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John Williams Berry (1822 - 1890) Profile
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Person
1850 Utah Census
1850 Utah Census.
High Priests of Nauvoo and early Salt Lake City
High Priests of Nauvoo and early Salt Lake City, Page 11.
McOlney Branch record, 1848-1851
McOlney Branch record, 1848-1851, Page 1-96.
Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register
Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, Page 186.
Seventy Quorum Membership Index, 1835-1846
Seventy Quorum Membership Index, 1835-1846.
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900, Item 5073, Page 188.
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900, Item 5075, Page 190.
Mission
BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971
BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971, 9 August 1857.
BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971, 1857.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 22 February 1857.
Pioneer
Arthur P. Welchman reminiscences and diary, circa 1854-1917
Arthur P. Welchman reminiscences and diary, circa 1854-1917, Page 93-94.
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Brigham Young letter to John M. Berry
Brigham Young letter to John M. Berry, 1 December 1856.
Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877)
"Reuben Miller letter", Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), (9 September 1849).
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"Thomas Bullock to Brigham Young", Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), (26 June 1858).
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Bunting, James Lovett, Diaries, 1857-1920, 95-100
Bunting, James Lovett, Diaries, 1857-1920, 95-100.
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George Goddard papers, 1855-1899, Journals
George Goddard papers, 1855-1899, Journals, April, Vol. 2, Page 114-116.
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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008. Supplement after December 31 1849: Page 1.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 12 May 1858, Page 30.
Isaiah M. Coombs collection, 1835-1938
Isaiah M. Coombs collection, 1835-1938, 13 April 1858, Vol. 8, Page 47.
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Martin L. Ensign autobiography, 1897
Martin L. Ensign autobiography, 1897.
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Missionary reports, 1831-1900
"Thomas Bullock letter to Deseret News editor", Missionary reports, 1831-1900, (22 July 1858).
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Peirce, Eli Harvey, Diary, 1857-1858
Peirce, Eli Harvey, Diary, 1857-1858, Vol. 2.
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Registry of names of persons residing in the various wards as to bishop's reports, 1852-1853
Registry of names of persons residing in the various wards as to bishop's reports, 1852-1853.
Reuben Miller journals, 1848-1849
Reuben Miller journals, 1848-1849, June.
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Robert Gardner diaries and reminiscences, 1857-1887
"Autobiography and reminiscences", Robert Gardner diaries and reminiscences, 1857-1887, 4, (January), Page 88-92.
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Shumway, Andrew Purley, Reminiscences, 1869
Shumway, Andrew Purley, Reminiscences, 1869.
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Thomas Bullock journal, 1858 May-June
Thomas Bullock journal, 1858 May-June, May.
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