William Shanks Berry
Born in Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, United States
1838 February 3
Father
Jesse Berry
Date Details
Occurred On 1838 February 3
Baptized by Benjamin Clapp
1847 January 1 (Age 8)
Traveled in Samuel Gully/Orson Spencer Company (1849)
1849 May 28 – September 25 (Age 11) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1849 May 28
Joined Company
Ended Between 1849 September 22 – 25
Company Arrived
Married Rebecca Rocena Beck
1860 November 22 (Age 22)
Married Diantha Allen
1864 October 15 (Age 26)
Served in Southern States Mission
1884 April 7 – August 10 (Age 46) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
William was killed by a mob at Cane Creek, Lewis County, Tennessee
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Kanarraville, Iron, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Served With
Location Served
Tennessee Conference
Date Details
On 1884 April 3
Departed from Home
Started On 1884 April 7
Set Apart
Ended On 1884 August 10
Released
Images
Southern States Mission Companions with John Henry Gibbs and William Shanks Berry
Tribute to Elders William Shanks Berry and John Henry Gibbs
Died in Cane Creek, Lewis, Tennessee, United States
1884 August 10 (Age 46)
Media
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