Florence Gay
Alternate Names
Florence Gay Smith (Married Name)
Birth Date
On 1886 September 24 (Born)
Death Date
On 1970 July 23 (Died)
Gender
Female
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Born in Ogden, Weber, Utah Territory, United States
1886 September 24
Mother
Tirzah Farr
Father
John Franklin Gay
Baptized
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)
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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
Nicholas Groesbeck Smith
Date Details
On 1913 September 9
Set Apart
On 1921 March 11
Departed from Field
Images
South African Mission, circa 1917-1918
Mission Photo
Served in
California Mission
1935 February 4 – 1937 August 4 (Age 48)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Residence When Called
United States
Set Apart By
Heber J. Grant
Served With
Nicholas Groesbeck Smith
Date Details
On 1935 February 4
Set Apart
On 1937 August 4
Arrived at Home
Images
California Mission Conference
Served as Mission President's Wife in the
Northwestern States Mission
1940 September 20 (Age 54)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Residence When Called
17th Ward, Salt Lake Stake
Set Apart By
Joseph Fielding Smith
Died in Utah, United States
1970 July 23 (Age 83)
Media
Florence Gay (1886 - 1970) Profile
South African Mission, circa 1917-1918
Mission Photo
California Mission Conference, 1937 August
Sources
Mission
Millennial Star
Millennial Star, 28 April 1921.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 4, Page 154, Line 438.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 6, Page 90.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 7, Page 86, Line 763.
South Africa Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1853-1977
South Africa Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1853-1977.