William Bench, Jr.
Birth Date
On 1840 November 6 (Born)
Death Date
On 1920 July 9 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
1840 November 6
Mother
Ann Longman
Father
William Bench, Sr.
Baptized by
William Cameron Dunbar
1849 October 6 (Age 8)
Traveled in
Robert Wimmer Company
1852 July – September 15 (Age 11)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
George Edward Bench Sr. (Age 9)
Martha Bench (Age 5)
Mary Bench (Age 5)
Ann Longman (Age 44)
William Bench Sr. (Age 37)
John Longman Bench (Age 14)
Date Details
Circa 1852 July
Joined Company
On 1852 September 15
Company Arrived
Married
Frances Ann Tatton
1862 December 25 (Age 22)
Married
Christina Ericksen
1877 April 10 (Age 36)
Served in
British Mission
1887 October 15 – 1888 June 6 (Age 46)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
48th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
H J Grant
Set Apart By
Heber Jeddy Grant
Date Details
On 1887 October 15
Set Apart
On 1888 June 6
Released
Died in Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States
1920 July 9 (Age 79)
Media
William Bench Jr. (1840 - 1920) Profile
Sources
Person
1860 Utah Census
1860 Utah Census.
1900 Utah Census
1900 Utah Census.
"Another Pioneer Gone," Manti Messenger
"Another Pioneer Gone," Manti Messenger, 16 July 1920.
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975.
Saints by Sea
Saints by Sea.
Saints By Sea - BYU
"William Bench, Jr. ID: 5064", Saints By Sea - BYU.
Utah Death Certificate Index, 1905-1967
Utah Death Certificate Index, 1905-1967.
Mission
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 1, Page 90, Line 220.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 2, Page 97, Line 220.
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