Rulon C. Allred

American polygamist (1906–1977) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Rulon Clark Allred (March 29, 1906 May 10, 1977) was an American homeopath and chiropractor in Salt Lake City and the leader of what is now the Apostolic United Brethren, a breakaway sect of polygamous Mormon fundamentalists in Utah, Colorado, and Arizona, United States. He was murdered by Rena Chynoweth on the orders of Ervil LeBaron, the head of a rival polygamous sect.[citation needed]

PredecessorJoseph White Musser
Called byJoseph White Musser
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Rulon Clark Allred
Rulon C. Allred in 1975
Allred in 1975
President of the Priesthood of
the Apostolic United Brethren[1]
March 29, 1954 (1954-03-29)  May 10, 1977 (1977-05-10)
Called byJoseph White Musser
PredecessorJoseph White Musser
SuccessorOwen A. Allred (AUB)
Gerald Peterson (Righteous Branch)
First Counselor to the President of the Priesthood[1]
September 18, 1950 (1950-09-18)  1954
Called byJoseph White Musser
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Born(1906-03-29)March 29, 1906
Colonia Dublán, Chihuahua, Mexico
DiedMay 10, 1977(1977-05-10) (aged 71)
Murray, Utah, U.S.
Cause of deathHomicide
Resting placeLarkin Sunset Lawn Cemetery
40.741°N 111.823°W / 40.741; -111.823 (Larkin Sunset Lawn Cemetery)
Occupationhomeopath
chiropractor
Spouse(s)18
ChildrenAt least 48
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