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Charles A. Callis

Alternate Names

Charles Albert Callis (Birth Name)

Birth Date

On 1865 May 4

Death Date

On 1947 January 21

Gender

Male

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Born in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

1865 May 4

Relationships

Father

John Callis

Mother

Susannah Charlotte Quilliam

Baptized by John Williamson

1873 September 12 (Age 8)

Set Apart as Missionary

British Mission
1893 April 6 – 1895 July 12 (Age 27)

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Start Date Details

Set Apart

End Date Details

Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position

Single

Residence When Called

Coalville, Summit, Utah Territory, United States

Priesthood Office When Called

Seventy

Priesthood Quorum When Called

22nd

Mission Qualifier

Proselytizing

Set Apart By

John S L Smith

Married Grace Elizabeth Pack

1902 September 3 (Age 37)

Set Apart as Missionary

Southern States Mission
1906 April 25 – 1908 March 11 (Age 40)

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Start Date Details

Set Apart

End Date Details

Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position

Married

Residence When Called

Coalville, Summit, Utah, United States

Priesthood Office When Called

High Priest

Mission Qualifier

Proselytizing

Set Apart By

Anthon H. Lund

Served With Children

Yes

Notes

He was originally called to the Eastern States Mission, but his assignment was changed in early 1906.

Mission Companionship

Grace Elizabeth Pack (32)

Set Apart as Mission President

Southern States Mission
1908 April 14 – 1934 February 3 (Age 42)

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Start Date Details

Set Apart

End Date Details

Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position

Married

Residence When Called

Coalville, Summit, Utah, United States

Priesthood Office When Called

High Priest

Mission Qualifier

Proselytizing

Set Apart By

John Henry Smith

Served With Children

Yes

Mission Companionship

Grace Elizabeth Pack (35)

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Sustained as Apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1933 October 6 – 1947 January 21 (Age 68)

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Start Date Details

Sustained

End Date Details

Died in Position

Died in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States

1947 January 21 (Age 81)

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Sources

Charles A. Callis collection, circa 1908-1938, Church History Library

Charles A. Callis collection, circa 1908-1938, Church History Library.

COLORADO Denver South Mission manuscript history and historical reports 1896-1977

COLORADO Denver South Mission manuscript history and historical reports 1896-1977.

Conference reports of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

"Conference reports of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints / 1930-1939", Conference reports of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1933 October. Page 2.

Deseret News Church Almanac

"Quorum of the Twelve Apostles", Deseret News Church Almanac, Page 44-49, 95-101.

Encyclopedic History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1941)

"Southern States Mission", Encyclopedic History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1941), Page 820-22. Read Transcript

First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918

First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918.

Kathleen Callis Larsen, A biography of Charles Albert Callis and Grace Elizabeth Pack Callis (N.p.: published by the author, 1974

Kathleen Callis Larsen, A biography of Charles Albert Callis and Grace Elizabeth Pack Callis (N.p.: published by the author, 1974.

Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901)

"Callis, Charles A.", Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901), 4, Page 380-381.

MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959