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James Austin Cope
Born in Panguitch, Garfield, Utah Territory, United States
1894 March 29
Mother
Amelia Jane Lloyd
Date Details
Occurred On 1894 March 29
Baptized by Thomas R Cope
1902 May 4 (Age 8)
Served in Southern States Mission
1914 February 3 – 1916 May 22 (Age 19) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Tropic, Garfield, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Southern States
Date Details
Started On 1914 February 3
Set Apart
On 1914 February 4
Departed from Home
Ended On 1916 May 22
Released
Images
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James Austin Cope (1894 - 1963), Southern States (1914 - 1916)
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Missionaries in the Alabama Conference
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Alabama Conference Missionaries, Athens, Limestone, Alabama
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Elder Cope with Southern States Missionaries
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Elder James Austin Cope
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James Austin Cope and Alma Jordan Palmer
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Southern States Missionaries
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1963 December 9 (Age 69)
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James Austin Cope (1894 - 1963) Profile
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James Austin Cope (1894 - 1963), Southern States (1914 - 1916)
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Missionaries in the Alabama Conference, 1915 May 27
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Alabama Conference Missionaries, Athens, Limestone, Alabama, 1915 September 16
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Elder Cope with Southern States Missionaries, Between 1915 – 1916
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Elder James Austin Cope
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James Austin Cope and Alma Jordan Palmer
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Southern States Missionaries