William Gailey Sears
Alternate Names
Alisa (Local Name)
Birth Date
On 1873 February 17 (Born)
Death Date
On 1943 March 10 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1873 February 17
Mother
Sarah Jane Gailey
Father
Isaac Sears
Date Details
Occurred On 1873 February 17
Baptized by Henry Conlam
1881 February 7 (Age 7)
Served in
Samoan Mission
1893 November 26 – 1896 September 9 (Age 20)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Heber J. Grant
Date Details
Started On 1893 November 26
Set Apart
On 1893 December 2
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1896 September 9
Departed from Field
On 1896 September 29
Arrived at Home
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William Gailey Sears (1873 - 1943), Samoan (1893 - 1896)
William Gailey Sears (1873 - 1943), Samoan (1893 - 1896)
Married
Agnes McDonald McMurrin
1897 April 8 (Age 24)
Called as President to
Samoan Mission
1899 April 14 – 1902 January 15 (Age 26)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
57th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Lorenzo Snow
Date Details
Started On 1899 April 14
Set Apart
On 1899 May 3
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1902 January 15
Departed from Field
On 1902 February 22
Arrived at Home
Called as President to
Samoan Mission
1934 February 26 – 1936 July 19 (Age 61)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Anthony W. Ivins
Date Details
Started On 1934 February 26
Set Apart
On 1934 February 28
Departed from Home
On 1934 April 11
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1936 July 19
Arrived at Home
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Missionaries in Samoa, 1935-36
Died
1943 March 10 (Age 70)
Media
William Gailey Sears (1873 - 1943) Profile
William Gailey Sears (1873 - 1943), Samoan (1893 - 1896)
William Gailey Sears (1873 - 1943), Samoan (1893 - 1896)
Missionaries in Samoa, 1935-36
Sources
Person
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900.
Mission
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 26 February 1934, Vol. F, Page 68, Line 156.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 14 April 1899, Vol. C, Page 95, Line 249.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 11 November 1893, Vol. A, Page 133, Line 277.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 11 November 1893, Vol. B, Page 142, Line 277.
Samoan Mission history, 1863-1966, Church History Library
Samoan Mission history, 1863-1966, Church History Library.
Samoan Mission missionary list, 1888-1924, Church History Library
Samoan Mission missionary list, 1888-1924, Church History Library.
