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Bessie Janet Kirkham
Born in Lehi, Utah, Utah
1911 April 8
Mother
Kate Woodhouse
Father
James Mercer Kirkham
Date Details
Occurred On 1911 April 8
Baptized by James M Kirkham
1919 May 4 (Age 8)
Served in Texas Mission
1933 August 23 – 1935 May 10 (Age 22) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Education
Missionary Activity Notes
Information taken from the Texas Mission Index, 1930-1945, p. 29.
Residence When Called
United States
Set Apart By
Melvin J Ballard
Location Served
Taught at the Kelsey School in Kelsey, Texas
Date Details
Started On 1933 August 23
Set Apart
On 1933 September 8
Departed from Home
On 1933 September 21
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1935 May 10
Released
Images
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Mission Photo
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Missionaries teaching at Kelsey School, Texas
Died
2000 September 9 (Age 89)
Media
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Bessie Janet Kirkham (1911 - 2000) Profile
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Mission Photo
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Missionaries teaching at Kelsey School, Texas, Between 1934 – 1935