George Kofoed Hansen Riis
Alternate Names
Jorgan Kopel Reese (Alternate Name)
Birth Date
On 1830 March 12 (Born)
Death Date
On 1911 July 1 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Klemensker, Bornholm, Denmark
1830 March 12
Mother
Karen Marie Mortendatter
Father
Hans Hansen Riis
Date Details
Occurred On 1830 March 12
Baptized by C Larsen
1853 September 18 (Age 23)
Traveled in
Hans Peter Olsen Company (1854)
1854 June 15 – October 5 (Age 24)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1854 June 15
Joined Company
Ended On 1854 October 5
Company Arrived
Married
Catherine Christine Pedersen
1856 August 24 (Age 26)
Served in
Scandinavian Mission
1867 April 21 – 1869 (Age 37)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
57th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Daniel Hanmer Wells
Location Served
England And Switzerland
Date Details
Started On 1867 April 21
Set Apart
Ended On 1869
Released
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1911 July 1 (Age 81)
Media
George Reese (1830 - 1911) Profile
Sources
Person
1900 Utah Census
1900 Utah Census.
1910 Utah Census
1910 Utah Census.
Mission
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 21 April 1867, Vol. B, Page 10, Line 393.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 21 April 1867, Vol. A, Page 10, Line 393.
Pioneer
Christian J. Larsen journals, 1851-1914
Christian J. Larsen journals, 1851-1914. Journal, 1851 May-1890 September: Page 93-96.
Christian J. Larsen journals, 1851-1914. Journal, 1853 April-1908 May: Page 103-110.
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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008. Supplement after 31 December 1854: Page 7.
PERPETUAL Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886
PERPETUAL Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886, Vol. 1, Page 349.