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Gilbert Randall Tingey
Born in Centerville, Davis, Utah
1901 August 21
Mother
Thurza Amelia Randall
Father
Thomas Tingey
Date Details
Occurred On 1901 August 21
Baptized by Orrin Randall
1909 August 21 (Age 8)
Served in Samoan Mission
1919 December 10 – 1923 May 18 (Age 18) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Riverside, Box Elder, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
George F. Richards
Date Details
Started On 1919 December 10
Set Apart
On 1919 December 11
Departed from Home
Ended On 1923 May 18
Released
Images
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Samoan/gilbert-randall-tingey-1901-fs-9.jpg)
Gilbert Randall Tingey saying goodbye to the saints as he leaves Apia, Samoa
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Elders Tingey and Berrett in Samoa
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Samoan Missionaries with Apostle McKay and Elder Cannon, May 1921
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Feast in Honor of Elders McKay and Cannon
Married Ruth Parkin
1927 August 12 (Age 25)
Called as President to Samoan Mission
1937 May 19 – 1940 September 15 (Age 35) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Centerville, Davis, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
David O. McKay
Additional Information
Served with Children
Served With
Date Details
Started On 1937 May 19
Set Apart
On 1937 May 23
Departed from Home
Ended On 1940 September 15
Arrived at Home
Images
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Samoan/ruth-parkin-1903-fs-2.jpg)
Tingey Family at Missionary Monument in Pesega, Samoa 18 June 1938
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Tingey family ready for church in Samoa
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Samoan/gilbert-randall-tingey-1901-fs-8.jpg)
Gilbert Randall Tingey and Elder Kay Randall eating lunch on a Samoan trail, 1940
Died
1966 October 24 (Age 65)
Media
![Gilbert Randall Tingey (1901 - 1966) Profile](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/T/Tingey,_Gilbert_Randall-FamilySearch.jpg)
Gilbert Randall Tingey (1901 - 1966) Profile
![The Tingey Family leaving Samoa - Sept. 1, 1940](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/P/ruth-parkin-1903-fs-1.jpg)
The Tingey Family leaving Samoa - Sept. 1, 1940
![Gilbert Randall Tingey saying goodbye to the saints as he leaves Apia, Samoa](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Samoan/gilbert-randall-tingey-1901-fs-9.jpg)
Gilbert Randall Tingey saying goodbye to the saints as he leaves Apia, Samoa
![Elders Tingey and Berrett in Samoa](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Samoan/Elders_Tingey_and_Berrett_Samoa-FamilySearch.jpg)
Elders Tingey and Berrett in Samoa
![Samoan Missionaries with Apostle McKay and Elder Cannon, May 1921](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Samoan/john-quincy-adams-1882-fs-5.jpg)
Samoan Missionaries with Apostle McKay and Elder Cannon, May 1921
![Feast in Honor of Elders McKay and Cannon](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Samoan/Samoan_feast_for_McKay_1921-FamilySearch.jpg)
Feast in Honor of Elders McKay and Cannon
![Tingey Family at Missionary Monument in Pesega, Samoa 18 June 1938](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Samoan/ruth-parkin-1903-fs-2.jpg)
Tingey Family at Missionary Monument in Pesega, Samoa 18 June 1938
![Tingey family ready for church in Samoa](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Samoan/ruth-parkin-1903-fs-1.jpg)
Tingey family ready for church in Samoa
![Gilbert Randall Tingey and Elder Kay Randall eating lunch on a Samoan trail, 1940](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Samoan/gilbert-randall-tingey-1901-fs-8.jpg)
Gilbert Randall Tingey and Elder Kay Randall eating lunch on a Samoan trail, 1940