William Shanks Berry

Birth Date
On 1838 February 3
Death Date
On 1884 August 10
Gender
Male

 

 

 

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Born in Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, United States

1838 February 3

Date Details

Occurred On 1838 February 3
Birth

Relationships

Father
Jesse Berry

Baptized

1847 January 1 (Age 8)

Joined Samuel Gully/Orson Spencer Company

1849 May 28 – September 25 (Age 11)

Start Date Details

Joined When Organization was Formed
Sources

End Date Details

Ended Between 1849 September 22 – 25
Organization was Ended

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)

End Date Details

Ended On 1884 August 10
Died in Position

Additional Information

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
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
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
William Shanks Berry (1838 - 1884) Profile
Southern States Mission Companions with John Henry Gibbs and William Shanks Berry,  1884
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
Tribute to Elders William Shanks Berry and John Henry Gibbs, Circa 1884