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James Nye
Born in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
1840 April 21
Date Details
Occurred On 1840 April 21
Baptized by Thomas Smith Johnson
1858 (Age 17)
Traveled in Elisha Mallory Company (1860)
1860 – 1860 October 12 (Age 19) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started Fall 1860
Joined Company
Ended On 1860 October 12
Company Arrived
Married Elizabeth Smith
1864 December 25 (Age 24)
Served in British Mission
1885 April 7 – 1887 May 21 (Age 44) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
11th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
London Conference
Date Details
Started On 1885 April 7
Set Apart
On 1885 April 29
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1887 May 21
Departed from Field
Images
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Mission Photo
Died in Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States
1916 December 11 (Age 76)
Media
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James Nye (1840 - 1916) Profile
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Mission Photo