Elmer Hooks
Alternate Names
George Elmer Cooks (Alternate Name)
Birth Date
On 1881 April 9 (Born)
Death Date
On 1903 August 17 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Provo, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
1881 April 9
Mother
Sarah Jane Hooks
Father
George Henry Cook
Date Details
Occurred On 1881 April 9
Baptized by Joseph F McEwan
1892 April 1 (Age 10)
Served in
Mexican Mission
1903 June 9 – August 17 (Age 22)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Provo, Utah, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
J Golden Kimball
Location Served
Mexico
Date Details
Started On 1903 June 9
Set Apart
On 1903 August 17
Died in The Field
Ended On 1903 August 17
Released
Died
1903 August 17 (Age 22)
Sources
Person
Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901)
"Hooks, Elmer", Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901), 3, Page 650-651.
National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, U.S.A.; ARC Title: Notices of Deaths of U.S. Citizens Abroad, 1857-1922; NAI Number: 1227673; Record Group Title: General Records of the Department of State; Record Group Number: Record Group 59; Series Number: Publication A1 849; Box Number: 26; Box Description: Aug. 8, 1903 -
National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, U.S.A.; ARC Title: Notices of Deaths of U.S. Citizens Abroad, 1857-1922; NAI Number: 1227673; Record Group Title: General Records of the Department of State; Record Group Number: Record Group 59; Series Number: Publication A1 849; Box Number: 26; Box Description: Aug. 8, 1903 -, 25 March 1904.
Mission
Deseret Evening News
"Church News", Deseret Evening News, (29 August 1903), Page 14.
"Church News from Far and Near", Deseret Evening News, (29 August 1903), Page 14.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918.
Mexican Mission history 1874-1977
Mexican Mission history 1874-1977, 17 August 1903.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 9 June 1903, Vol. C, Page 183, Line 374.
Salt Lake Telegram
"News from Four States", Salt Lake Telegram, (21 August 1903), Page 2.
