Dates

• Existence: 1879 - 1932

Biographical History

Hyrum Gibbs Smith (1879-1932) was the Presiding Patriarch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1912 until his death.

Hyrum Gibbs Smith was born on July 8, 1879 in South Jordan, Utah to Annie Hannah Maria Gibbs and Hyrum Fisher Smith. He was the great-grandson of Hyrum Smith, the brother of Joseph Smith, Jr. Soon after his birth his family moved to Idaho, where they stayed for four years before moving back to Utah, where he spent the rest of his childhood. He attended public school through eighth grade, then Brigham Young Academy for three years. Following his graduation he taught public school in Utah for seven years. On August 17, 1904 he married Martha Electa Gee, and the couple moved to California so that Smith could pursue a degree in dentistry at the University of Southern California. After his graduation in 1911 he was called back to Salt Lake City, Utah as the new Presiding Patriarch of the Church. He was set apart on May 9, 1912, and served until his death on February 4, 1932.

Citation:

FamilySearch, via WWW, April 17, 2017 (b. July 8, 1879, South Jordan, Utah; d. Feb. 4, 1932, Salt Lake City, Utah; parents Hyrum Fisher Smith, Annie Hannah Maria Gibbs; m. Martha Electa Gee Aug 17 1904; eight children)

Latter-Day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, 1941: p.778 (Move to Idaho, back to Utah after four years; Brigham Young Academy; taught public school seven years; studied dentistry at University of Southern California; graduated 1911; Presiding Patriarch of the Church May 9, 1912; descendant of Hyrum Smith)