Church History Biographical Database
William Meeks
Born in Luce Township, Spencer, Indiana, United States
1815 January 9
Mother
Anna Vest
Father
Athe Meeks II
Date Details
Occurred On 1815 January 9
Married Mary Elizabeth Rhoads
1837 October 5 (Age 22)
Baptized
1840 September 30 (Age 25)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1843 July 3 (Age 28) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Location, type: Journal History Jul 3 pg.1, 1843. Purpose was to preach and to "disabuse the public mind" regarding Joseph Smith's recent imprisonment.
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Location Served
Green County, Illinois
Date Details
Started On 1843 July 3
Called
End Date Not Found
Traveled in David Wood Company (1852)
1852 June 6 – October 1 (Age 37) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1852 June 6
Joined Company
Ended Between 1852 September 20 – October 1
Company Arrived
Died in Saint George, Washington, Utah Territory, United States
1877 November 30 (Age 62)
Media
Willliam Meeks (1815 - 1877) Profile