William B. Preston

Alternate Names
William Bowker Preston (Birth Name)
Birth Date
On 1830 November 24
Death Date
On 1908 August 2
Gender
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Born in Franklin County, Virginia, United States

1830 November 24

Date Details

Occurred On 1830 November 24
Birth

Relationships

Father
Christopher Preston
Mother
Martha M. Clayton

Baptized

1857 February (Age 26)

Married Harriet Ann Thatcher

1858 February 24 (Age 27)

Appointed as Company Captain

William B. Preston Company
1863 July 9 – September 10 (Age 32)

Start Date Details

Started Between 1863 July 9 – 10
Appointed
Sources

End Date Details

Ended On 1863 September 10
Organization was Ended

Appointed as Company Captain

William B. Preston Company
1864 July 4 – September 15 (Age 33)

Start Date Details

Appointed
Sources

End Date Details

Ended On 1864 September 15
Organization was Ended

Set Apart as Missionary

British Mission
1865 May 7 – 1868 July 14 (Age 34)

End Date Details

Ended On 1868 July 14
Departed from the Field

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Logan, Cache, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
Newcastle-on-Tyne District; mission office
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
John Taylor

Joined Simpson M. Molen Company

1868 August 12 – September 2 (Age 37)

Start Date Details

Joined When Organization was Formed
Sources

End Date Details

Ended On 1868 September 2
Organization was Ended

Set Apart as Missionary

Eastern States Mission
1872 November 20 (Age 41)

End Date Details

Start Date Not Found
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Logan, Cache, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
United States
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Brigham Young, Jr.

Sustained as Presiding Bishop

Presiding Bishopric
1884 April 6 – 1907 December 4 (Age 53)

Start Date Details

Sustained

End Date Details

Ended On 1907 December 4
Released

Died in Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

1908 August 2 (Age 77)

Date Details

Occurred On 1908 August 2
Died

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