Church History Biographical Database
Richard Asbury Shipp
Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
1869 May 27
Mother
Ellis Reynolds
Father
Milford B Shipp
Date Details
Occurred On 1869 May 27
Baptized by Milford B Shipp
1877 May 27 (Age 8)
Served in Southern States Mission
1887 June 29 – 1889 May 27 (Age 18) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Missionary Activity Notes
January 31, 1888 was beaten by mob.
January 31, 1888 appointed President of the West Tennessee Conference.
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
H J Grant
Location Served
Tennessee
Date Details
Started On 1887 June 29
Set Apart
Ended On 1889 May 27
Released
Served in Northern States Mission
1890 September 22 (Age 21) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Missionary Activity Notes
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
C W Penrose
Location Served
Ann Arbor Michigan
Date Details
Started On 1890 September 22
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Served in British Mission
1903 June 23 – 1905 August 11 (Age 34) See Missionaries
Missionary Activity Notes
Priesthood Quorum When Called
73rd
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Jonathan G Kimball
Location Served
Great Britain
Date Details
Started On 1903 June 23
Set Apart
Ended On 1905 August 11
Released
Died
1936 November (Age 67)
Media
Richard Asbury Shipp (1869 - 1936) Profile