Ellis Varvilla Taft
Alternate Names
Ellis Varilla Taft (Alternate Name)
Birth Date
On 1900 June 4 (Born)
Death Date
On 1985 May 8 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Bicknell, Wayne, Utah
1900 June 4
Mother
Olive Ethel Lyman
Father
Seth Taft
Date Details
Occurred On 1900 June 4
Baptized by Geo C Brinkerhoff
1908 September 6 (Age 8)
Served in
Western States Mission
1927 November 8 – 1929 December 19 (Age 27)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Missionary Activity Notes
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Bicknell, Wayne, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Brigham H Roberts
Location Served
Western States
Date Details
Started On 1927 November 8
Set Apart
Ended On 1929 December 19
Released
departed from home
1927 November 15 (Age 27)
Date Details
Occurred On 1927 November 15
Married
Edith Loretta Bushnell
1931 April 7 (Age 30)
Served in
East Central States Mission
1933 October 12 – 1934 March 29 (Age 33)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Missionary Activity Notes
Short term mission only
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
United States
Set Apart By
Rulon S Wells
Location Served
East Central States
Date Details
Started On 1933 October 12
Set Apart
Ended On 1934 March 29
Arrived at Home
departed from home
1933 October 12 (Age 33)
Date Details
Occurred On 1933 October 12
Died
1985 May 8 (Age 84)
Media
Ellis Varilla Taft (1900 - 1985) Profile
Sources
Mission
COLORADO Denver South Mission manuscript history and historical reports 1896-1977
COLORADO Denver South Mission manuscript history and historical reports 1896-1977.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 12 October 1933, Vol. F, Page 59, Line 2331.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 8 November 1927, Vol. E, Page 218, Line 837.
