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William Henry Branch (1820 - 1889) Profile

William Henry Branch Jr. (1851 - 1930) Missionary

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William Henry Branch

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Born in Griswold, New London, Connecticut, United States

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Occurred On 1820 August 9

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Married Emily Cornelia Atwood

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Joined Wilford Woodruff Company

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A history, diary and genealogy of William Henry Branch, Sr

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008

Wilford Woodruff journals and papers, 1828-1898

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Ended On 1850 October 14

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Departed from Home as Missionary

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Frank Esshom, Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah: Comprising Photographs, Genealogies, Biographies (1913)

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008

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Ended On 1857 November 9

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Married Ella Elvira Coombs

Died in Price, Carbon, Utah Territory, United States

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Occurred On 1889 September 19