Alfred Cornelius Rees
Born in Grantsville, Tooele, Utah Territory, United States
1876 February 9
Date Details
Occurred On 1876 February 9
Baptized by R. M. Beck
1884 September 4 (Age 8)
Served in Swiss Mission
1899 May 26 – 1902 September 4 (Age 23) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Switzerland
Date Details
Started On 1899 May 26
Set Apart
Ended On 1902 September 4
Arrived at Home
Married Ida May Davis
1906 January 4 (Age 29)
Called as President to German and Austrian Mission
1937 July 21 – December 31 (Age 61) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He was appointed president of the new East German Mission when the Swiss-German and German-Austrian Missions were dissolved and their areas reassigned.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Gilmer Park, Bonneville, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Served With
Location Served
Germany and Austria
Date Details
Started On 1937 July 21
Set Apart
On 1937 July 22
Departed from Home
Ended On 1937 December 31
Arrived at Home
Called as President to East German Mission
1938 January 1 – 1939 September 27 (Age 61) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Evacuation to the states in Sep 1939 due to the war in Europe.
(SS Washington sailed Le Harve France to NYC)
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
German-Austrian Mission
Set Apart By
Served With
Location Served
East Germany
Date Details
Started On 1938 January 1
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1939 September 27
Arrived at Home
Images
Mission Photo, Dresden, Germany
Died in Mill Creek Canyon, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1941 July 26 (Age 65)
Media
Alfred Cornelius Rees (1876 - 1941) Profile
Mission Photo, Dresden, Germany, 1938 June 9