William Joseph Despain
Birth Date
On 1843 April 9 (Born)
Death Date
On 1918 April 21 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Carlin Precinct, Calhoun, Illinois, United States
1843 April 9
Mother
Ruth Amelia Newell (1822 - 1901)
Father
Solomon Joseph Despain (1823 - 1895)
Date Details
Occurred On 1843 April 9
Baptized by
Solomon Joseph Despain
1853 July 2 (Age 10)
Traveled in
David H. Cannon Company (1861)
1861 June 1 – August 16 (Age 18)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1861 June 1
Joined Company
Ended On 1861 August 16
Company Arrived
Married
Ann Hill
1864 June 18 (Age 21)
Served in
Northern States Mission
1900 October 8 – 1902 July 6 (Age 57)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
93rd
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Joseph William McMurrin
Location Served
Northern States
Date Details
Started On 1900 October 8
Set Apart
Ended On 1902 July 6
Released
Images
Mission Photo
Died in Granite, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1918 April 21 (Age 75)
Media
William Joseph Despain (1843 - 1918) Profile
Mission Photo
Sources
Person
Biographical sketches, 1891-2013
"William Joseph Despain", Biographical sketches, 1891-2013.
Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901)
"Despain, William Joseph", Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901), 2, Page 309-310.
Mission
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, 29 April 1900.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 8 October 1900, Vol. C, Page 131, Line 564.
William J. Despain journal, 1900 October-1902 November
William J. Despain journal, 1900 October-1902 November.
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