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Elias Orville Olsen
Born in Provo, Utah, Utah
1894 September 27
Mother
Mary Nelson
Father
Ole E Olsen
Date Details
Occurred On 1894 September 27
Baptized by Wm J Taylor
1902 September 24 (Age 7)
Served in Western States Mission
1915 April 13 – 1917 August 23 (Age 20) See Missionaries
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Provo, Utah, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Jas E Talmage
Location Served
Western States
Date Details
Started On 1915 April 13
Set Apart
On 1915 April 14
Departed from Home
Ended On 1917 August 23
Released
Images
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Western States Mission, Denver, Colorado, ca. 1916-17
Married Ina May Erickson
1917 December 25 (Age 23)
Died
1983 December 22 (Age 89)
Media
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Elias Orville Olsen (1894 - 1983) Profile
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Western States Mission, Denver, Colorado, ca. 1916-17