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Harriet Parkinson
Born in Woodruff, Oneida, Idaho, United States
1898 August 7
Mother
Mary Jane John
Father
Henry Elias Parkinson
Date Details
Occurred On 1898 August 7
Baptized by Henry Elias Parkinson
1906 August 7 (Age 8)
Served in Eastern States Mission
1919 September 16 – 1921 June 1 (Age 21) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Residence When Called
Portage, Box Elder, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Joseph Fielding Smith
Location Served
New Haven, South West Virginia, and West PennsylvaniaConferences
Date Details
Started On 1919 September 16
Set Apart
On 1919 September 17
Departed from Home
On 1919 September 22
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1921 June 1
Released
On 1921 June 22
Arrived at Home
Images
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Mission Photo
Married Elmer Cecil McGavin
1922 September 19 (Age 24)
Died
1994 October 4 (Age 96)
Media
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Harriet Parkinson (1898 - 1994) Profile
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Mission Photo