William Leany, Sr.
Birth Date
On 1815 December 19 (Born)
Death Date
On 1891 December 29 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Franklyn, Simpson, Kentucky, United States
1815 December 19
Mother
Margaret Peggy Cook
Father
Culbert Means Leany
Date Details
Occurred On 1815 December 19
Baptized by Bishop G Lewis
1833 February 1 (Age 17)
Married
Elizabeth Scearce
1845 September 7 (Age 29)
Traveled in
Edward Hunter/Jacob Foutz Company (1847)
1847 June 19 – October 1 (Age 31)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Elizabeth Scearce (Age 25)
Sarah Ann Leany (Age 0)
Date Details
Started On 1847 June 19
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 October 1
Company Arrived
Married
Mary Condie
1868 August 1 (Age 52)
Served in
Southern States Mission
1877 January 29 (Age 61)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
9th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Harrisburg, Washington, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Orson Pratt
Location Served
Southern States
Date Details
Started On 1877 January 29
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Died in Harrisburg, Washington, Utah Territory, United States
1891 December 29 (Age 76)
Media
William Leany (1815 - 1891) Profile
Sources
Person
1850 Utah Census, Iron County
1850 Utah Census, Iron County.
Mission
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 29 January 1877, Vol. B, Page 40, Line 1572.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 29 January 1877, Vol. A, Page 37, Line 1572.
Pioneer
Deseret Evening News
"The Late William Leany", Deseret Evening News, (13 January 1892), Page 5.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 21 June 1847, Page 23.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 17 August 1847.
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Record of members collection, 1836-1970
"St. George Stake, High Priest Quorum Genealogical Records, 1872-1906", Record of members collection, 1836-1970, (29 October 1885), Page 114.
William Leany autobiography
William Leany autobiography.