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Elias Smith Woodruff
He was the grandson of Wilford Woodruff, fourth President of the Church.
Born in Randolph, Rich, Utah Territory, United States
1873 December 15
Date Details
Occurred On 1873 December 15
Baptized by Wilford Woodruff Jr.
1881 December 15 (Age 8)
Served in Southern States Mission
1895 November 8 – 1898 August 31 (Age 21) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
West Virginia and East Kentucky Conferences
Date Details
Started On 1895 November 8
Set Apart
Ended On 1898 August 31
Released
On 1898 September 26
Arrived at Home
Images
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/W/ES Woodruff - PH 3793.jpg)
Portrait of Elder Woodruff
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/southern states/elias-smith-woodruff-1873-fs-5.jpg)
Southern States Mission, East Kentucky Conference, 31 July 1896
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/southern states/william-nephi-casper-1848-fs-7.jpg)
Southern States Mission - East Kentucky Conference, 25 Sept 1897
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/southern states/missionary companions Southern States.jpg)
Missionary Companions Southern States
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/southern states/henry-dexter-bartholomew-1852-fs-2.jpg)
Henry Bartholomew Mission
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/southern states/charles-abaham-varley-1895-fs-01.jpg)
New Elders Arriving to the Southern States Mission
Married Nellie Maria Davis
1901 June 20 (Age 27)
Called as President to Western States Mission
1928 March 6 – 1933 December 1 (Age 54) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He and his wife were transferred to oversee the Central States Mission.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Served With
Date Details
Started On 1928 March 6
Set Apart
On 1928 March 9
Departed from Home
On 1928 March 10
Arrived in Field
On 1933 October 4
Transferred To Central States Mission
On 1933 October 4
Called
Ended On 1933 December 1
Departed from Field
Images
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/western states/Pres and Sis Woodruff 1930.jpg)
Elias Smith Woodruff (1873 - 1941), Western States (1928 - 1933)
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/P/vera-penrod-1908-fs-5.jpg)
Mission Photo
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/western states/EliasSmithWoodruff_1930_CH52519.jpg)
Elias Smith Woodruff (1873 - 1941), Western States (1928 - 1933)
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/western states/huish-fairbanks-yates-1873-fs-02.jpeg)
Western States Mission-Denver, Colorado
Called as President to Central States Mission
1934 January 15 – 1939 July 1 (Age 60) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Western States Mission
Set Apart By
Anthony W. Ivins
Served With
Date Details
Started On 1934 January 15
Arrived in Field
On 1934 April 10
Set Apart
Ended On 1939 July 1
Released
On 1939 July 2
Arrived at Home
Images
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/central states/don-rue-hickman-1918-fs-02.jpg)
Central States Missionaries, Joplin, Missouri
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/central states/george-dibb-1917-fs-02.jpg)
Missionaries Central States Mission
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1941 November 16 (Age 67)
Media
![Elias Smith Woodruff (1873 - 1941) Profile](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/W/Elias Smith Woodruff_1930_CH52519.jpg)
Elias Smith Woodruff (1873 - 1941) Profile
![Portrait of Elder Woodruff](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/W/ES Woodruff - PH 3793.jpg)
Portrait of Elder Woodruff
![Southern States Mission, East Kentucky Conference, 31 July 1896](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/southern states/elias-smith-woodruff-1873-fs-5.jpg)
Southern States Mission, East Kentucky Conference, 31 July 1896
![Southern States Mission - East Kentucky Conference, 25 Sept 1897](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/southern states/william-nephi-casper-1848-fs-7.jpg)
Southern States Mission - East Kentucky Conference, 25 Sept 1897
![Missionary Companions Southern States](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/southern states/missionary companions Southern States.jpg)
Missionary Companions Southern States
![Henry Bartholomew Mission, 1897](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/southern states/henry-dexter-bartholomew-1852-fs-2.jpg)
Henry Bartholomew Mission, 1897
![New Elders Arriving to the Southern States Mission, 1895 November 8](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/southern states/charles-abaham-varley-1895-fs-01.jpg)
New Elders Arriving to the Southern States Mission, 1895 November 8
![Elias Smith Woodruff (1873 - 1941), Western States (1928 - 1933)](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/western states/Pres and Sis Woodruff 1930.jpg)
Elias Smith Woodruff (1873 - 1941), Western States (1928 - 1933)
![Mission Photo](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/P/vera-penrod-1908-fs-5.jpg)
Mission Photo
![Elias Smith Woodruff (1873 - 1941), Western States (1928 - 1933)](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/western states/EliasSmithWoodruff_1930_CH52519.jpg)
Elias Smith Woodruff (1873 - 1941), Western States (1928 - 1933)
![Western States Mission-Denver, Colorado](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/western states/huish-fairbanks-yates-1873-fs-02.jpeg)
Western States Mission-Denver, Colorado
![Central States Missionaries, Joplin, Missouri](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/central states/don-rue-hickman-1918-fs-02.jpg)
Central States Missionaries, Joplin, Missouri
![Missionaries Central States Mission, 1937 April 17](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/central states/george-dibb-1917-fs-02.jpg)
Missionaries Central States Mission, 1937 April 17