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James Wesley Collings
Born in Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho Territory, United States
1878 August 6
Mother
Frances Phoebe Rich
Date Details
Occurred On 1878 August 6
Baptized by James Nye
1887 October 6 (Age 9)
Served in Australian Mission
1900 September 28 – 1903 December 23 (Age 22) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Bear Lake, Idaho, United States
Set Apart By
Anthon H Lund
Location Served
Australia
Date Details
Started On 1900 September 28
Set Apart
Ended On 1903 December 23
Released
Images
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Richard Douglas Hooper - Australia Mission
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New Zealand Mission
Died in American Falls, Power, Idaho, United States
1955 October 18 (Age 77)
Media
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James Wesley Collings (1878 - 1955) Profile
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Richard Douglas Hooper - Australia Mission, 1900 December 31
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New Zealand Mission, 1900 October 24