William Shanks Berry
Birth Date
On 1838 February 3 (Born)
Death Date
On 1884 August 10 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, United States
1838 February 3
Mother
Armelia Shanks (1804 - 1893)
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
Robert Madison Berry (Age 8)
Joseph Smith Berry (Age 5)
Armelia Shanks (Age 45)
John Williams Berry (Age 26)
Cynthia Lovinia Berry (Age 16)
Thirza Melvina Berry (Age 12)
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)
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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
Wilford Woodruff
Served With
John Henry Gibbs
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
Sources
Person
1850 Utah Census
1850 Utah Census.
Deseret News
"The Late Elder W. S. Berry", Deseret News, (27 August 1884), Page 3.
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900, Item 5359, Page 474.
Mission
Deseret News
"The Martyred Elder, W. S. Berry", Deseret News, (17 August 1884), Page 504.
"More About the Murders in Tennessee,", Deseret News, (20 August 1884), Page 8.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 10 August 1884, Page 1.
Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901)
"Berry, William Shanks", Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901), 3, Page 314-316.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 7 April 1884, Vol. A, Page 70, Line 3006.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 7 April 1884, Vol. B, Page 76, Line 3006.
Salt Lake Herald-Republican
"The Missionary Murders", Salt Lake Herald-Republican, (14 August 1884), Page 2.
Southern States Mission telegrams, 1884
Southern States Mission telegrams, 1884.
William S Berry journal, 1884 April-August, Church History Library
William S Berry journal, 1884 April-August, Church History Library.
Pioneer
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008. Supplement after December 31 1849: Page 1.
