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Elva Eleanor Taylor
Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1898 December 3
Mother
Matilda Elizabeth Sims
Father
Slanley Franklin Taylor
Date Details
Occurred On 1898 December 3
Baptized by James Smith
1907 January 7 (Age 8)
Married Matthew Cowley
1922 July 13 (Age 23)
Served as Mission President's Wife in the New Zealand Mission
1938 January 18 – 1945 October (Age 39) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Residence When Called
McKinley Wells
Set Apart By
David O McKay
Served With
Date Details
Started On 1938 January 18
Set Apart
On 1938 January 19
Departed from Home
Ended On 1945 October
Released
Images
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President and Sister Taylor
Died in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States
1987 August 18 (Age 88)
Media
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Elva Taylor Cowley (1898 - 1987) Profile
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President and Sister Taylor