Church History Biographical Database
David McKay
Son of William and Ellen Oman McKay. The family crossed the Atlantic on the ship Thornton in 1856. In the 1860 Utah census the family name is spelled "Michie."
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Clear AllBorn in Thurso, Caitheress, Scotland
1844 May 3
Date Details
Occurred On 1844 May 3
Birth
Relationships
Father
William McKay
Mother
Ellen Oman
Baptized
1853 (Age 8)
Joined James S. Brown Company
1859 June 13 – August 29 (Age 15)
Start Date Details
Started Between 1859 June 13 – 14
Joined When Organization was Formed
End Date Details
Ended On 1859 August 29
Organization was Ended
Married Jennette Eveline Evans
1867 April 9 (Age 22)
Set Apart as Missionary
British Mission
1881 April 7 – 1883 April 11 (Age 36)
1881 April 7 – 1883 April 11 (Age 36)
Start Date Details
Set Apart
End Date Details
Ended On 1883 April 11
Departed from the Field
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Huntsville, Weber, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Priesthood Quorum When Called
76th
Location Served
Glasgow Conference
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Lorenzo Snow
Media
Mission photo
Died
1917 November 10 (Age 73)
Date Details
Occurred On 1917 November 10
Died
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David McKay (1844 - 1917) Profile
David McKay (1844 - 1917) Profile
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