William Greenwood
Birth Date
On 1822 August 7 (Born)
Death Date
On 1891 January 26 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Mission Activity
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Pioneer
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Born in Burnley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1822 August 7
Mother
Elizabeth Cryer
Father
Robinson Greenwood
Date Details
Occurred On 1822 August 7
Baptized by
Roger Dewhurst
1840 November 29 (Age 18)
Married
Alice Houghton
1843 May 29 (Age 20)
Traveled in
Jedediah M. Grant/Willard Snow Company (1847)
1847 June 19 – October 4 (Age 25)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Joseph Robinson Greenwood (Age 3)
Alice Houghton (Age 24)
Benjamin Young Greenwood (Age 1)
Margaret Ann Greenwood (Age 0)
Additional Information
His travel to Utah is mentioned in his and his son's obituary.
Date Details
Started On 1847 June 19
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 October 4
Company Arrived
Married
Emma Julian
1863 January (Age 40)
Married
Bertha Odelia Louisa Eyring
1869 March 22 (Age 46)
Served in
Eastern States Mission
1871 October 10 – 1872 February 23 (Age 49)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
44th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
American Fork, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Joseph Fielding Smith, Sr.
Location Served
United States
Date Details
Started On 1871 October 10
Set Apart
Ended On 1872 February 23
Arrived at Home
Served in
British Mission
1874 September 8 – 1875 March 16 (Age 52)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
American Fork, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Albert Carrington
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1874 September 8
Set Apart
Ended On 1875 March 16
Arrived at Home
Died in American Fork, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
1891 January 26 (Age 68)
Media
William Greenwood (1822 - 1891) Profile
William Greenwood (1822 - 1891)
Sources
Person
American Fork Citizen
"Greenwood Family Reunion is Held at Liberty Park", American Fork Citizen, (14 August 1920), Page 3.
Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877)
Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877). Registry of the names of persons residing in the various wards, 1852: Page 56.
Record and genealogy of William Greenwood, born August 7, 1822, Burnley, Lancashire, England
Record and genealogy of William Greenwood, born August 7, 1822, Burnley, Lancashire, England, Page 10-11.
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Mission
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 10 October 1871, Vol. A, Page 20, Line 822.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 8 September 1874, Vol. A, Page 26, Line 1106.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 8 September 1874, Vol. B, Page 28, Line 1106.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 10 October 1871, Vol. B, Page 21, Line 822.
Pioneer
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 21 June 1847, Page 29.
Jacob Gates journals, 1836-1861
Jacob Gates journals, 1836-1861, January.
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William Greenwood papers
"William Greenwood to Mother, Brothers & Sisters", William Greenwood papers, (17 October 1847).
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