William Goforth Nelson
Born in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
1834 June 10
Date Details
Occurred On 1834 June 10
Baptized by Joseph Smith, Jr.
1842 June 10 (Age 8)
Traveled in Benjamin Hawkins Company (1850)
1850 June 5 – September 9 (Age 19) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1850 June 5
Joined Company
Ended On 1850 September 9
Company Arrived
Served in Southern States Mission
1869 October 9 – 1870 April 1 (Age 35) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Called to visit friends and relatives for the purpose of trying to settle prejudice among them respecting the Mormon people.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Oxford, Oneida, Idaho, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Mississippi and Illinois
Date Details
Started On 1869 October 9
Called
On 1869 November 1
Departed from Home
Ended On 1870 April 1
Departed from Field
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1873 April 10 – July 28 (Age 38) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Oxford, Oneida, Idaho, United States
Location Served
Arizona Territory, United States
Date Details
Started On 1873 April 10
Departed from Home
Ended On 1873 July 28
Arrived at Home
Died in Riverdale, Franklin, Idaho, United States
1922 October 30 (Age 88)
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William Goforth Nelson (1834 - 1922) Profile