Evan Pettit Wright
Birth Date
On 1911 February 24 (Born)
Death Date
On 1998 August 27 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1911 February 24
Mother
Emily Jeremy
Father
Walter Wright
Date Details
Occurred On 1911 February 24
Baptized by John D. Owen
1919 April 5 (Age 8)
Served in
South African Mission
1930 September 12 – 1933 May 6 (Age 19)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Joseph Fielding Smith
Date Details
Started On 1930 September 12
Set Apart
Ended On 1933 May 6
Released
Images
South Africa Mission "Cumorah" Baseball Team
Departed from Home
1930 September 15 (Age 19)
Date Details
Occurred On 1930 September 15
Arrived in Field
1930 October 21 (Age 19)
Date Details
Occurred On 1930 October 21
Arrived at Home
1933 July 29 (Age 22)
Date Details
Occurred On 1933 July 29
Called as President to
South African Mission
1948 October 8 – 1952 November 7 (Age 37)
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Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Set Apart By
George Albert Smith
Date Details
Started On 1948 October 8
Set Apart
Ended On 1952 November 7
Released
Died
1998 August 27 (Age 87)
Media
Evan Pettit Wright (1911 - 1998) Profile
South Africa Mission "Cumorah" Baseball Team
Sources
Mission
"Honorably Released," Cumorah's Southern Cross 7, no. 5
"Honorably Released," Cumorah's Southern Cross 7, no. 5, 20 May 1933.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 8, Page 136, Line 1481.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 12 September 1930, Vol. F, Page 14, Line 538.
