William Smith Read
Birth Date
On 1816 December 1 (Born)
Death Date
On 1891 December 3 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in North Crawley, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
1816 December 1
Mother
Sarah Brimley
Father
William M. Read
Date Details
Occurred On 1816 December 1
Baptized by Henry Bailey
1845 June (Age 28)
Married
Elizabeth Simmons
1852 April 25 (Age 35)
Traveled in
Moses Clawson Company (1853)
1853 May 21 – September 15 (Age 36)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Elizabeth Simmons (Age 27)
Sarah Ann Read (Age 0)
Date Details
Started On 1853 May 21
Joined Company
Ended On 1853 September 15
Company Arrived
Served in
British Mission
1884 April 7 – September 17 (Age 67)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Missionary Activity Notes
Early release due to failing health.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Ogden, Weber, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Brigham Young
Location Served
Great Britain
Date Details
Started On 1884 April 7
Set Apart
Ended On 1884 September 17
Released
Died in Ogden, Weber, Utah Territory, United States
1891 December 3 (Age 75)
Media
William Smith Read (1816 - 1891) Profile
Sources
Person
Ogden Daily Standard
"Obituary", Ogden Daily Standard, (9 December 1891), Page 6.
Saints By Sea
"William Smith Read. ID: 48455", Saints By Sea.
Mission
BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971
BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971, 12 May 1884.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 7 April 1884, Vol. B, Page 75, Line 2973.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 7 April 1884, Vol. A, Page 69, Line 2973.
Pioneer
Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862
"St. Louis Company report", Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862, (30 June 1853), Page 6.