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Cal Edsel Hill
Born in Lordsburg, Hidalgo, New Mexico, United States
1925 February 19
Mother
Fannie Allen
Father
Albert Hill
Date Details
Occurred On 1925 February 19
Baptized by Walter L. Wiltbank
1935 April 22 (Age 10)
Served in South African Mission
1947 September 17 – 1949 December 24 (Age 22) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
He temporarily served in the Texas-Louisiana Mission and the Eastern States Mission while awaiting a visa and transportation to South Africa.
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Lordsburg, Hidalgo, New Mexico, United States
Set Apart By
Milton R. Hunter
Location Served
Bloemfontein; Kimberley; Ramah; Pretoria
Date Details
Started On 1947 September 17
Set Apart
On 1948 March 18
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1949 December 24
Released
On 1949 December 25
Departed from Field
Images
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Release certificate
Died
1968 September 4 (Age 43)
Media
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Cal Edsel Hill (1925 - 1968) Profile
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Release certificate