William Young Black
Birth Date
On 1784 August 20 (Born)
Death Date
On 1873 January 28 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Lisburn, Antrim, Ireland, United Kingdom
1784 August 20
Mother
Mary Gardiner
Father
William Black
Married
Jane Johnston
1822 July 31 (Age 37)
Baptized by William Clayton
1839 January 8 (Age 54)
Served in
British Mission
1840 July 6 – September (Age 55)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Served with Elder John Taylor to introduce the Gospel in Ireland.
Priesthood Office
Priest
Residence When Called
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Served With
John Taylor
Date Details
On 1840 July 6
Called
On 1840 September
Released
Served in
British Mission
1840 October 6 – 1842 October (Age 56)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Ordained an Elder on 7 April 1841.
Priesthood Office
Priest
Residence When Called
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Date Details
On 1840 October 6
Called
On 1842 October
Released
Traveled in
James Pace Company
1850 June 11 – September 23 (Age 65)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
On 1850 June 11
Joined Company
Between 1850 September 20 – 23
Company Arrived
Married
Ann Wicks
1856 July 10 (Age 71)
Died in Rockville, Washington, Utah Territory, United States
1873 January 28 (Age 88)
Media
William Young Black (1784 - 1873) Profile
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Person
1850 Utah Census
1850 Utah Census.
1860 Utah Census
1860 Utah Census.
1870 Utah Census
1870 Utah Census.
Saints By Sea - BYU
"William Young Black. ID: 71627", Saints By Sea - BYU.
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900, Page 1278-1286.
Mission
Black, Henry J., "Biographical sketch of William Young Black," Wayne S. Hintz, Taylorsville, Utah, 1958, M270.1 B628b, Church History Library
Black, Henry J., "Biographical sketch of William Young Black," Wayne S. Hintz, Taylorsville, Utah, 1958, M270.1 B628b, Church History Library.
Pioneer
Historical Department journal history of the Church
Historical Department journal history of the Church. Supplement after 31 December 1850: Page 5.
Pioneers and prominent men of Utah: comprising photographs, genealogies, biographies
Frank Esshom, Pioneers and prominent men of Utah: comprising photographs, genealogies, biographies, Page 764.
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