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William Wallace Smith

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William Wallace Smith

Birth
Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
Death
4 Aug 1989 (aged 88)
Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
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Relgious Leader. He was President of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from 1958 to 1978. He was ordained an elder September 9, 1928 and a high Priest and apostle on April 8, 1947. On April 5, 1950 he became a counselor in the first presidency and was ordained as president of the church on October 6, 1958. After naming his successor he resigned his position on April 3, 1978.
Relgious Leader. He was President of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from 1958 to 1978. He was ordained an elder September 9, 1928 and a high Priest and apostle on April 8, 1947. On April 5, 1950 he became a counselor in the first presidency and was ordained as president of the church on October 6, 1958. After naming his successor he resigned his position on April 3, 1978.

Bio by: Carl W. McBrayer

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Carl W. McBrayer
  • Added: Aug 12, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9309618/william_wallace-smith: accessed ), memorial page for William Wallace Smith (18 Nov 1900–4 Aug 1989), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9309618, citing Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.