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Florence Gay
Born in Ogden, Weber, Utah Territory, United States
1886 September 24
Mother
Tirzah Farr
Father
John Franklin Gay
Date Details
Occurred On 1886 September 24
Baptized by Ben E. Rich
1896 January 1 (Age 9)
Married Nicholas Groesbeck Smith
1906 December 20 (Age 20)
Served as Mission President's Wife in the South African Mission
1913 September 9 – 1921 March 11 (Age 26) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Residence When Called
Farmington, Davis, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Charles W. Penrose
Additional Information
Served with Children
Served With
Date Details
Started On 1913 September 9
Set Apart
Ended On 1921 March 11
Departed from Field
Images
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South African Mission, circa 1917-1918
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/G/florence-gay-1886-fs-4.jpg)
Mission Photo
Served in California Mission
1935 February 4 – 1937 August 4 (Age 48) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Residence When Called
United States
Set Apart By
Heber J. Grant
Served With
Date Details
Started On 1935 February 4
Set Apart
Ended On 1937 August 4
Arrived at Home
Images
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/G/florence-gay-1886-fs-5.jpg)
California Mission Conference
Served as Mission President's Wife in the Northwestern States (Pacific) Mission
1940 September 20 (Age 53) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Residence When Called
17th Ward, Salt Lake Stake
Set Apart By
Joseph Fielding Smith
Served With
Date Details
Started On 1940 September 20
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Images
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/northwestern states/frank-shaw-wilcox-1920-fs-02.jpg)
Oregon and South Oregon Conference, Portland, Oregon
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Oregon District
Died in Utah, United States
1970 July 23 (Age 83)
Media
![Florence Gay (1886 - 1970) Profile](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/G/florence-gay-1886-fs-01.jpg)
Florence Gay (1886 - 1970) Profile
![South African Mission, circa 1917-1918](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/South African/james-thomas-ashby-1887-fs-1.jpg)
South African Mission, circa 1917-1918
![Mission Photo](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/G/florence-gay-1886-fs-4.jpg)
Mission Photo
![California Mission Conference, 1937 August](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/G/florence-gay-1886-fs-5.jpg)
California Mission Conference, 1937 August
![Oregon and South Oregon Conference, Portland, Oregon, 1942 January 17](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/northwestern states/frank-shaw-wilcox-1920-fs-02.jpg)
Oregon and South Oregon Conference, Portland, Oregon, 1942 January 17
![Oregon District, Circa 1941 November](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/northwestern states/dilworth-carlos-brinton-1917-CHL-Ask-us-02.jpg)
Oregon District, Circa 1941 November