William Bickerton

William Bickerton
Photo of William Bickerton sitting in a chair.
Bickerton in 1905, just prior to death.
3rd President of the Church
The Church of Jesus Christ
July 1862 – July 1880
PredecessorSidney Rigdon
SuccessorWilliam Cadman
Personal details
Born(1815-01-15)January 15, 1815
Kyloe, Northumberland, England
DiedFebruary 17, 1905(1905-02-17) (aged 90)
St. John, Kansas, United States
Resting placeFairview Park Cemetery
38°00′28″N 98°44′45″W / 38.0078°N 98.7457°W / 38.0078; -98.7457
Spouse(s)Dorothy Breminger (1843–1863)
Charlotte Rodgers Hibbs (1863–1880)
ChildrenBy Dorothy
 James Bickerton
 Eliza Ann
 Clara Virginia
 Angeline Ann
 Josephine
 Florence
By Charlotte
 William Alma
ParentsThomas Bickerton
Isabella Hope

William Bickerton (January 15, 1815 – February 17, 1905) was a leader in the Latter Day Saint movement after the 1844 succession crisis. In 1862, Bickerton became the founding president of the church now known as The Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite), which is one of many churches that claim to be a continuation of the Church of Christ founded by Joseph Smith Jr in 1830.


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