Preston Thomas

Birth Date
On 1814 February 15 (Born)
Death Date
On 1877 July 11 (Died)
Gender
Male

Born in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, United States

1814 February 15
Mother
Nancy Ann Morehead
Father
Daniel Thomas Jr

Date Details

Occurred On 1814 February 15

Married Sarah Ann Jane Morehead

1838 May 10 (Age 24)

Baptized by Benjamin L. Clapp

1844 January 13 (Age 29)

Served in Early Church Mission: North America

1848 December 11 – 1849 May 27 (Age 34) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Winter Quarters, Nebraska
Location Served
Texas, United States

Date Details

On 1848 October 10
Departed from Home
Started On 1848 December 11
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1849 May 27
Departed from Field

Traveled in John Brown Company (1851)

1851 July 7 – September 29 (Age 37) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Started On 1851 July 7
Joined Company
Ended On 1851 September 29
Company Arrived

Married Maria Amanda Foscue

1851 November 17 (Age 37)

Served in Early Church Mission: North America

1852 August 28 – 1853 November (Age 38) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
Texas, United States

Date Details

Started On 1852 August 28
Called
Ended On 1853 November
Arrived at Home

Called as Captain to Preston Thomas Company (1853)

1853 May 23 – November (Age 39) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain

Date Details

Started On 1853 May 23
Joined Company
Ended Circa 1853 November
Company Arrived

Served in Early Church Mission: North America

1854 September 4 – 1856 September 17 (Age 40) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
Texas

Date Details

Started On 1854 September 4
Departed from Home
Ended On 1856 September 17
Arrived at Home

Called as Captain to Preston Thomas Company (1856)

1856 April 7 – September 17 (Age 42) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain

Date Details

Started On 1856 April 7
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 September 17
Company Arrived

Married Maria Hadlond

1856 October 8 (Age 42)

Served in Southern States Mission

1869 October 9 – 1870 (Age 55) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
Tennessee and Alabama

Date Details

Started On 1869 October 9
Set Apart
Ended On 1870
Released

Died in Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States

1877 July 11 (Age 63)
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Preston F Thomas (1814 - 1877) Profile
Preston F Thomas (1814 - 1877) Profile

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