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William Read Smith
Born in Wiltsetown, Athens, Leeds, Upper Canada, British Colonial America
1826 August 11
Mother
Mary Read
Father
Peter Smith
Date Details
Occurred On 1826 August 11
Baptized by John Gaylard
1842 August (Age 15)
Traveled in Allen Taylor Company (1849)
1849 July 5 – October 10 (Age 22) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1849 July 5
Joined Company
Ended On 1849 October 10
Company Arrived
Married Emeline Leavitt
1853 March 3 (Age 26)
Married Amelia Mariah Cherry
1856 May 6 (Age 29)
Married Isadora Adeline Brown
1857 April 19 (Age 30)
Married Mary Elizabeth Ricks
1857 April 23 (Age 30)
Traveled in Chester Loveland Company (1857)
1857 September 26 – November 1 (Age 31) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1857 September 26
Joined Company
Ended On 1857 November 1
Company Arrived
Served in British Mission
1865 May 20 – 1867 October 2 (Age 38) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Bishop
Residence When Called
Centerville, Davis, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Europe
Date Details
Started On 1865 May 20
Set Apart
Ended On 1867 October 2
Released
Traveled in Company Unknown (1867)
1867 (Age 40) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Occurred Circa 1867
Joined Company
Circa 1867
Company Arrived
Married Eleanor Felshaw
1867 April 5 (Age 40)
Died in Centerville, Davis, Utah Territory, United States
1894 January 15 (Age 67)
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William Read Smith (1826 - 1894) Profile