William Spry (1864 - 1929) Profile

William Spry

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Other Names
Governor William Spry (Alternate)
Born
On 1864 January 11
Died
On 1929 April 19
Birthplace
Windsor, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Death Place
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Born in Windsor, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom

1864 January 11

Relationships

Father
Philip Spry
Mother
Sarah Field Townsend

Baptism

1875 June 28 (Age 11)

Performed By

Mark Lindsey

Set Apart as Missionary

Southern States Mission
1885 October 12 – 1888 January 4 (Age 21)

Start Date Details

End Date Details

Ended 1888 January 4

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Single
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Priesthood Quorum When Called
24th
Location Served
Georgia Conference
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Erastus Snow
Notes

Served as President of the Georgia Conference.  Called to serve as president of the mission in 1888, replacing John Morgan.


Called as Mission President

Southern States Mission
1888 January 4 – 1891 August 13 (Age 23)

Start Date Details

End Date Details

Ended 1891 August 13

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Southern States Mission
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Notes

Briefly returned to Salt Lake City to marry Mary Alice Wrathall July 9, 1890.

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Died in Washington, District of Columbia, United States

1929 April 19 (Age 65)