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William Shanks Berry (1838 - 1884) Profile

Southern States Mission Companions with John Henry Gibbs and William Shanks Berry

Tribute to Elders William Shanks Berry and John Henry Gibbs

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Jesse Berry

William Shanks Berry

MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959

William S Berry journal, 1884 April-August, Church History Library

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William Shanks Berry

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Birthplace

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Born in Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, United States

Relationships

Father

Jesse Berry

Mother

Armelia Shanks

Baptism

Performed By

Benjamin Clapp

Joined Samuel Gully/Orson Spencer Company

Start Date Details

End Date Details

Ended Between 1849 September 22 – 25

Additional Information

Traveling Group

Armelia Shanks (45)John Williams Berry (26)Cynthia Lovinia Berry (16)Thirza Melvina Berry (12)Robert Madison Berry (8)Joseph Smith Berry (5)

MarriedRebecca Rocena Beck

MarriedDiantha Allen

Set Apart as Missionary

Start Date Details

End Date Details

Ended 1884 August 10

Additional Dates

On 1884 April 3

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

Mission Companionship

John Henry Gibbs (29)

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Died in Cane Creek, Lewis, Tennessee, United States

Armelia Shanks (45)
John Williams Berry (26)
Cynthia Lovinia Berry (16)
Thirza Melvina Berry (12)
Robert Madison Berry (8)
Joseph Smith Berry (5)

Married
Rebecca Rocena Beck

Married
Diantha Allen