William Shanks Berry
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Clear AllBorn in Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, United States
1838 February 3
Baptized
1847 January 1 (Age 8)
Joined Samuel Gully/Orson Spencer Company
1849 May 28 – September 25 (Age 11)
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Joined When Organization was Formed
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Ended Between 1849 September 22 – 25
Organization was Ended
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Married Rebecca Rocena Beck
1860 November 22 (Age 22)
Married Diantha Allen
1864 October 15 (Age 26)
Set Apart as Missionary
Southern States Mission
1884 April 7 – August 10 (Age 46)
1884 April 7 – August 10 (Age 46)
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Set Apart
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Ended On 1884 August 10
Died in Position
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Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Kanarraville, Iron, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
Tennessee Conference
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Wilford Woodruff
Additional Notes
William was killed by a mob at Cane Creek, Lewis County, Tennessee
Mission Companionship
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Southern States Mission Companions with John Henry Gibbs and William Shanks Berry, 1884
Tribute to Elders William Shanks Berry and John Henry Gibbs, Circa 1884
Died in Cane Creek, Lewis, Tennessee, United States
1884 August 10 (Age 46)
Date Details
Occurred On 1884 August 10
Died
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William Shanks Berry (1838 - 1884) Profile
Southern States Mission Companions with John Henry Gibbs and William Shanks Berry, 1884
Tribute to Elders William Shanks Berry and John Henry Gibbs, Circa 1884