William Henry Wright
Birth Date
On 1827 March 11 (Born)
Death Date
On 1897 December 29 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Mission Activity
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Born in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
1827 March 11
Mother
Ester Wright
Father
William Edward Stubbs Wright
Date Details
Occurred On 1827 March 11
Baptized by Robert Denham
1844 March 11 (Age 17)
Married
Emma Taylor
1847 September 5 (Age 20)
Traveled in
James S. Brown Company (1859)
1859 June 13 – August 29 (Age 32)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started Between 1859 June 13 – 14
Joined Company
Ended On 1859 August 29
Company Arrived
Served in
Eastern States Mission
1869 October 9 (Age 42)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
64th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Richmond, Cache, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Albert Perry Rockwood
Location Served
United States
Date Details
Started On 1869 October 9
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Served in
British Mission
1882 April 10 – 1884 April 27 (Age 55)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
64th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Moses Thatcher
Location Served
Great Britain United States
Date Details
Started On 1882 April 10
Set Apart
Ended On 1884 April 27
Released
Served in
California Mission
1895 August 15 – 1896 April 27 (Age 68)
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Mission Type
Education
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Study Music
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Franklin Dewey Richards
Location Served
San Diego
Date Details
Started On 1895 August 15
Set Apart
Ended On 1896 April 27
Departed from Field
Died in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States
1897 December 29 (Age 70)
Media
William Henry Wright (1827 - 1897) Profile
Sources
Person
Deseret Evening News
"Death of W. H. Wright", Deseret Evening News, (30 December 1897), Page 2.
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database.
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, 28 March 1881.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 9 October 1869, Vol. A, Page 13, Line 523.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 10 April 1882, Vol. A, Page 58, Line 2498.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 10 April 1882, Vol. B, Page 63, Line 2498.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 15 August 1895, Vol. C, Page 14, Line 289.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 9 October 1869, Vol. B, Page 14, Line 523.
Pioneer
Deseret News
"Latter Day Saints' Immigration", Deseret News, (24 August 1859), Page 5.
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Giant of the Lord: life of a pioneer
Giant of the Lord: life of a pioneer. Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, c1960 Salt Lake City : Publishers Press, 1960. Page 415-22.
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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
"John H. Gordon report", Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, (29 August 1859).
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James S. Brown reminiscences and journals, 1849-1900
James Stephen Brown, James S. Brown reminiscences and journals, 1849-1900, Page 12.
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Trail diary, Captain James Brown's wagon company, 1859 June-August
Trail diary, Captain James Brown's wagon company, 1859 June-August, June.
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Utah Pioneer Biographies
"Petty, Julia Ann Wright", Utah Pioneer Biographies, 23, Page 133-134.
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