Evan Arthur, Jr.
Birth Date
On 1861 August 8 (Born)
Death Date
On 1938 August 30 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Blaenavon, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom
1861 August 8
Mother
Elinor Thomas
Father
Evan Arthur
Baptized by Alvin McCusting
1890 June 15 (Age 28)
Married
Martha Triplett
1894 September 23 (Age 33)
Served in
British Mission
1924 July 11 – 1926 August 19 (Age 62)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Widower
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
George Albert Smith
Date Details
On 1924 July 11
Set Apart
On 1926 August 19
Arrived at Home
Served in
British Mission
1929 June 4 – 1932 July 1 (Age 67)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Widower
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Rulon S Wells
Set Apart By
Rulon Seymour Wells
Date Details
On 1929 June 4
Set Apart
On 1932 July 1
Arrived at Home
Images
1932 Merthyr Tydfil Saints with Elder Arthur
Served in
British Mission
1935 June 26 – 1937 September 18 (Age 73)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Widower
Missionary Activity Notes
Served as President of the Merthyr Tydfil Branch.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
United States
Set Apart By
Melvin J Ballard
Set Apart By
Melvin Joseph Ballard
Date Details
On 1935 June 26
Set Apart
On 1937 September 18
Arrived at Home
Images
British Mission with President Heber J Grant
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1938 August 30 (Age 77)
Media
Evan Arthur (1861 - 1938) Profile
1932 Merthyr Tydfil Saints with Elder Arthur
British Mission with President Heber J Grant, 1937 July
Sources
Mission
British Mission Manuscript history and historical report
"The following Elders were honorably released", British Mission Manuscript history and historical report, (3 August 1937).
"Arriving in London", British Mission Manuscript history and historical report, (23 July 1935).
British Mission Manuscript history and historical report, 1 June 1936.
"Elder Evan Arthur was transferred", British Mission Manuscript history and historical report, (7 June 1937).
"Elder Evan Arthur was transferred", British Mission Manuscript history and historical report, (20 May 1937).
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations 1877-1918
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations 1877-1918.
Millennial Star
Millennial Star, Vol. 98, Page 22-23.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 5, Page 119, Line 513.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 5, Page 263, Line 353.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 6, Page 97, Line 301.
Welsh Saints History, Center for Family History and Genealogy, Brigham Young University
Welsh Saints History, Center for Family History and Genealogy, Brigham Young University.