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George Franklin Richards, Jr.
Born in Farmington, Davis, Utah
1883 April 23
Mother
Alice Almira Robinson
Father
George F Richards
Date Details
Occurred On 1883 April 23
Baptized by Alvin A Walters
1891 May 7 (Age 8)
Married Edith May Dunn
1902 December 18 (Age 19)
Served in British Mission
1916 August 5 – 1919 February 16 (Age 33) See Missionaries
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Chas W Penrose
Served With
Location Served
Great Britain
Date Details
Started On 1916 August 5
Set Apart
On 1916 August 6
Departed from Home
Ended On 1919 February 16
Released
Images
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Liverpool, England
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"Durham House" - European Mission Home, 139 Edge Lane, Liverpool, England, 23 August, 1916
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Edith and Franklin Richards serving in England
Called as President to North Central States Mission
1940 September 21 – 1949 January 24 (Age 57) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
27th Emigration
Set Apart By
David O McKay
Additional Information
Served with Children
Served With
Date Details
Started On 1940 September 21
Departed from Home
Ended On 1949 January 24
Departed from Field
Images
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Pres and Sister Richards North Central States Mission
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North Central States Mission Sunday Afternoon Service at Chapel
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North Central States Mission Sunday Afternoon Service at Chapel
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
1975 February 1 (Age 91)
Media
![George F Richards Jr. (1883 - 1975) Profile](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/G/george-f-richards-1883-fs.jpg)
George F Richards Jr. (1883 - 1975) Profile
![Liverpool, England](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/british/george-albert-simkins-1882-fs-6.jpg)
Liverpool, England
!["Durham House" - European Mission Home, 139 Edge Lane, Liverpool, England, 23 August, 1916](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/british/george-albert-simkins-1882-fs-4.jpg)
"Durham House" - European Mission Home, 139 Edge Lane, Liverpool, England, 23 August, 1916
![Edith and Franklin Richards serving in England](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/british/edith-may-dunn-1884-fs-2.jpg)
Edith and Franklin Richards serving in England
![Pres and Sister Richards North Central States Mission](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/North Central States/edith-may-dunn-1884-fs-1.jpg)
Pres and Sister Richards North Central States Mission
![North Central States Mission Sunday Afternoon Service at Chapel](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/North Central States/edith-may-dunn-1884-fs-3.jpg)
North Central States Mission Sunday Afternoon Service at Chapel
![North Central States Mission Sunday Afternoon Service at Chapel, Between 1941 – 1942](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/North Central States/robert-dewey-richards-1923-1.jpg)
North Central States Mission Sunday Afternoon Service at Chapel, Between 1941 – 1942