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James Hearknett Wallis, Jr.
Born in St Georges East, Stepney, London, England
1861 April 13
Mother
Jane Sarah Booth
Father
James Hearknett Wallis Sr
Date Details
Occurred On 1861 April 13
Baptized by William Ashworth
1877 May 20 (Age 16)
Married Elizabeth Todd
1881 June 9 (Age 20)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1896 July 27 – December 14 (Age 35) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Early Church Mission became Colorado Mission
Priesthood Quorum When Called
11th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States
Set Apart By
President William Budge
Location Served
Nebraska
Date Details
Started On 1896 July 27
Set Apart
Ended On 1896 December 14
Released
Served in Colorado Mission
1896 December 15 – 1897 June (Age 35) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
mission renamed
Priesthood Quorum When Called
11th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Set Apart By
William Budge
Location Served
Nebraska
Date Details
Started On 1896 December 15
Arrived in Field
Ended Circa 1897 June
Departed from Field
Served in British Mission
1898 May 31 (Age 37) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
11th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States
Set Apart By
William Budge
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1898 May 31
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Served in Southern States Mission
1905 April 28 – 1906 April 19 (Age 44) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
84th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Rexburg, Fremont, Idaho, United States
Set Apart By
Served With
Location Served
Southern States
Date Details
Started On 1905 April 28
Set Apart
Ended On 1906 April 19
Released
Served in British Mission
1931 April 6 – 1933 August 6 (Age 69) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Assigned as traveling Patriarch.
Residence When Called
United States
Set Apart By
Served With
Location Served
British
Date Details
Started On 1931 April 6
Set Apart
On 1931 May 19
Departed from Home
Ended On 1933 August 6
Released
Images
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Mission Photo
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/W/james-hearknett-wallis-1861-fs-3.jpg)
Mission Photo
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British Mission Manchester District Conference
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London Convention of British Mission
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1934 May 15 (Age 73) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Served with spouse Elizabeth Todd Wallis. Was a traveling Patriarch to Canadian, Southern States, and other missions
Residence When Called
United States
Set Apart By
Date Details
Started On 1934 May 15
Set Apart
On 1934 June 20
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1940 August 22 (Age 79)
Media
![James Hearknett Wallis (1861 - 1940) Profile](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/W/james-hearknett-wallis-1861-fs-2.jpg)
James Hearknett Wallis (1861 - 1940) Profile
![Elizabeth & James Wallis serve together British & Southern States Mission](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/british/elizabeth-todd-1864-fs.jpg)
Elizabeth & James Wallis serve together British & Southern States Mission
![Mission Photo](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/british/rock-murdock-kirkham-1911-fs-3.jpg)
Mission Photo
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Mission Photo
![British Mission Manchester District Conference, 1931 November 1](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/british/henry-ballard-squires-1908-fs-1.jpg)
British Mission Manchester District Conference, 1931 November 1
![London Convention of British Mission, 1932 November 15](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/british/delwin-morgan-clawson-1914-fs-1.jpg)
London Convention of British Mission, 1932 November 15