Richard Vaughn Morris

Birth Date
On 1830 September 25 (Born)
Death Date
On 1882 March 12 (Died)
Gender
Male

Born in Abergele, Denbighshire, Wales, United Kingdom

1830 September 25
Mother
Barbara Thomas
Father
John Morris

Date Details

Occurred On 1830 September 25

Baptized by Elias Morris

1849 September 6 (Age 18)

Served in Welsh Mission

1850 – 1854 (Age 19) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes

Served in Glamorgan and Monmouthshire. 

Scribe (and eventual son-in-law) to Mission President William Phillips.

Priesthood Office
Elder
Location Served
Glamorgan and Monmouthshire, Wales.

Date Details

Started On 1850
Called
Ended On 1854
Released

Married Hannah Phillips

1854 January 21 (Age 23)

Traveled in Darwin Richardson Company (1854)

1854 June 17 – September 30 (Age 23) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Started On 1854 June 17
Joined Company
Ended On 1854 September 30
Company Arrived

Married Harriet Cecelia Jones

1868 May 16 (Age 37)

Served in British Mission

1873 October 8 – 1875 October 5 (Age 43) 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
Set Apart By
Lorenzo Snow
Location Served
Wales

Date Details

Started On 1873 October 8
Set Apart
Ended On 1875 October 5
Arrived at Home
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Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States

1882 March 12 (Age 51)
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