James Wyley Sessions
PersonMaleRID: PER-R67BMR0
Born
On 1885 December 11
Died
On 1977 April 19
Birthplace
Marion, Cassia, Idaho Territory, United States
Death Place
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
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Born in Marion, Cassia, Idaho Territory, United States
1885 December 11
Relationships
Father
Harvey Sessions
Mother
Alice Bradshaw Bryson
Baptism
1894 July 5 (Age 8)
Performed By
J. A. Tolman
Married to Annie Magdalen Funk
1913 September 23 (Age 27)
Set Apart as Missionary
California Mission
1920 April 17 – November 10 (Age 34)
1920 April 17 – November 10 (Age 34)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
Ended 1920 November 10
Additional Dates
On 1920 June 16
Departed from Home
On 1920 June 17
Arrived in The Field
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Melvin J. Ballard
Notes
He was originally called to serve as the president of the South African Mission, but ran into troubles getting a visa. He was assigned to the California Mission before being reassigned to the British Mission to await a visa.
Arrived in the Field as Missionary
British Mission
1920 December 1 – 1921 January 14 (Age 34)
1920 December 1 – 1921 January 14 (Age 34)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
Ended 1921 January 14
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
California Mission
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Location Served
London
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Mission Companionship
Arrived in the Field as Mission President
South African Mission
1921 January 31 – 1926 May 30 (Age 35)
1921 January 31 – 1926 May 30 (Age 35)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
Ended 1926 May 30
Additional Dates
On 1926 September 1
Arrived at Home
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Melvin J. Ballard
Served With Children
Yes
Mission Companionship
Media
Set Apart as Mission President
Salt Lake Mission Home Mission
1936 May 19 – 1938 September 10 (Age 50)
1936 May 19 – 1938 September 10 (Age 50)
End Date Details
Ended 1938 September 10
Additional Information
Mission Qualifier
Other
Mission Companionship
Media
Died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
1977 April 19 (Age 91)