Leroy S. Johnson
Fundamentalist Mormon leader (1888–1986) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leroy Sunderland Johnson (June 12, 1888 – November 25, 1986), known as Uncle Roy,[3][4] was a leader of the Mormon fundamentalist group in Short Creek, which later evolved into the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS Church), from the mid-1950s until his death.
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Leroy S. Johnson | |
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![]() During the Short Creek raid, 1953 | |
Senior Member of the Priesthood Council (Short Creek Community)[1] | |
1954 – November 25, 1986 (1986-11-25) | |
Predecessor | Disputed: Possibly: Joseph White Musser Charles Zitting |
Successor | Disputed: Possibly: Rulon Jeffs J. Marion Hammon |
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Born | Leroy Sunderland Johnson (1888-06-12)June 12, 1888 Lee's Ferry, Arizona, U.S. |
Died | November 25, 1986(1986-11-25) (aged 98) Hildale, Utah, U.S. |
Spouse(s) | At least 15[2] |
Parents | Warren Marshall Johnson Permelia Smith |
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