William Wommack Riley
Evidence from census and church ordinance records proves that the Riley family traveled to Utah in 1851. They appear on the 1850 Iowa census, and the first documentation to place them in Utah is a church ordinance performed in December 1851. Further research is needed to determine the name of the company they traveled with.He also brought 6-year-old Rachel Sharp, an orphan, with his family.
Born in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
1813 February 8
Mother
Elizabeth Davis
Father
Eliphas Riley
Date Details
Occurred On 1813 February 8
Served in Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 April 15 (Age 31) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Called on a special mission to preach the gospel and assist with Joseph Smith's presidential campaign in Tennessee.
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Illinois
Location Served
Tennessee
Date Details
Ended On 1844
Released
Started On 1844 April 15
Called
Traveled in Company Unknown (1851)
1851 (Age 37) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Occurred Circa 1851
Joined Company
Circa 1851
Company Arrived
Baptized by John Herrett
1851 December 21 (Age 38)
Served in Las Vegas Mission
1856 February 24 – 1857 March 23 (Age 43) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Wife came on mission with him; left him in August 1856 saying she no longer wanted to live with him.
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Location Served
To the Lamanites
Date Details
Started On 1856 February 24
Called
On 1856 June 15
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1857 March 23
Departed from Field
Images
Mission Call
Married Elizabeth Melinda Benson
1892 February 13 (Age 79)
Died
1899 June 25 (Age 86)
Media
William Wommack Riley (1813 - 1899) Profile
William Wommack Riley (1813 - 1899) Profile
Mission Call