George Emmett Browning, Sr.
Birth Date
On 1866 August 1 (Born)
Death Date
On 1948 April 28 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Ogden, Weber, Utah Territory, United States
1866 August 1
Mother
Ann Emmett
Father
Jonathan Browning
Date Details
Occurred On 1866 August 1
Baptized by Moroni Brown
1874 September 3 (Age 8)
Married
1887 January 26 – 1941 December 30 (Age 20)
Served in
Samoan Mission
1890 November 11 – 1892 February 4 (Age 24)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
His Samoan name was Palaugi. He succeeded William O. Lee as mission president.
Priesthood Quorum When Called
76th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Ogden, Weber, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
A. H. Cannon
Date Details
Started On 1890 November 11
Set Apart
On 1890 December 5
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1892 February 4
Released
Called as President to
Samoan Mission
1892 February 4 – 1893 November 5 (Age 25)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
76th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Samoan Mission
Date Details
Started On 1892 February 4
Called
Ended On 1893 November 5
Released
On 1893 November 8
Departed from Field
Images
John W Rawlins Mission Picture
Married
1943 March 24 (Age 76)
Died in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States
1948 April 28 (Age 81)
Media
George Emmett Browning (1866 - 1948) Profile
Samoan Mission - ca 1894
John W Rawlins Mission Picture
Sources
Mission
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 11 November 1890, Vol. B, Page 118, Line 260.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 11 November 1890, Vol. A, Page 110, Line 260.
Ogden 2nd Ward missionary record, 1899-1917
Ogden 2nd Ward missionary record, 1899-1917, Page 5.
Samoan Mission missionary list, 1888-1924, Church History Library
Samoan Mission missionary list, 1888-1924, Church History Library.