Church History Biographical Database
William Atkinson
Born in Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
1812 September 20
Mother
Ann Nancy Smith
Father
Christopher Atkinson
Date Details
Occurred On 1812 September 20
Married Phebe Campbell
1833 December 26 (Age 21)
Baptized by Amos Stiles
1849 December 15 (Age 37)
Called as Captain to William Atkinson Company (1853)
1853 May 18 – September 10 (Age 40) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1853 May 18
Joined Company
Ended On 1853 September 10
Company Arrived
Traveled in Rescue Companies (1856)
1856 October 7 – December 15 (Age 44) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1856 October 7
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 December 15
Company Arrived
Married Sarah Ann Tingey
1862 November 15 (Age 50)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1876 October 9 (Age 64) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Sessions, Davis, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Canada
Date Details
Started On 1876 October 9
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Died in Bountiful, Davis, Utah Territory, United States
1879 August 29 (Age 66)
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William Atkinson (1812 - 1879) Profile