William Gailey Sears

Birth Date
On 1873 February 17
Death Date
On 1943 March 10
Gender
Male
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Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States

1873 February 17

Date Details

Occurred On 1873 February 17
Birth

Relationships

Father
Isaac Sears
Mother
Sarah Jane Gailey

Baptized

1881 February 7 (Age 7)

Set Apart as Missionary

Samoan Mission
1893 November 26 – 1896 September 9 (Age 20)

End Date Details

Ended On 1896 September 9
Departed from the Field

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Single
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Heber J. Grant
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William Gailey Sears (1873 - 1943), Samoan (1893 - 1896)

Married Agnes McDonald McMurrin

1897 April 8 (Age 24)

Set Apart as Mission President

Samoan Mission
1899 April 14 – 1902 January 15 (Age 26)

End Date Details

Ended On 1902 January 15
Departed from the Field

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Priesthood Quorum When Called
57th
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Lorenzo Snow
Mission Companionship

Set Apart as Mission President

Samoan Mission
1934 February 26 – 1936 July 19 (Age 61)

End Date Details

Ended On 1936 July 19
Arrived at Home

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Anthony W. Ivins
Mission Companionship
Media
Missionaries in Samoa, 1935-36
Missionaries in Samoa, 1935-36

Died

1943 March 10 (Age 70)

Date Details

Occurred On 1943 March 10
Died

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William Gailey Sears (1873 - 1943), Samoan (1893 - 1896)
William Gailey Sears (1873 - 1943), Samoan (1893 - 1896)
William Gailey Sears (1873 - 1943), Samoan (1893 - 1896)
Missionaries in Samoa, 1935-36
Missionaries in Samoa, 1935-36