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Jane Hill Leavitt
Born in Cardston, Alberta, Canada
1891 April 18
Mother
Elizabeth Bryce Hill
Father
William Jenkins Leavitt
Date Details
Occurred On 1891 April 18
Baptized by Thomas R Leavitt
1899 June 3 (Age 8)
Married Willard Lisbon Smith
1911 October 4 (Age 20)
Served in Samoan Mission
1915 January 13 – 1916 May 9 (Age 23) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Residence When Called
Alta, Alberta, Canada
Set Apart By
Francis M Lyman
Served With
Location Served
Samoan
Date Details
Started On 1915 January 13
Set Apart
On 1915 January 14
Departed from Home
Ended On 1916 May 9
Released
Images
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Missionary conference, 1915, Tutuila, American Samoa
Served as Mission President's Wife in the Tongan Mission
1916 April 3 – 1920 April 9 (Age 24) See Missionaries
Date Details
Started On 1916 April 3
Set Apart
Ended On 1920 April 9
Arrived at Home
Images
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Samoan/willard-lisbon-smith-1891-fs.jpg)
Tongan Mission ca 1917
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/tonga/Elsie Bryan Windward/CH51938_Bryan holding Ofa with the Smiths.jpg)
Elder Winward with President and Sister Smith
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/tonga/bryan-winward-1916a-fs-5.jpg)
Elder Winward with President and Sister Willard Smith, Tonga 1916-19
Served as Mission President's Wife in the Samoan Mission
1926 December 9 – 1934 March 13 (Age 35) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
She was released early due to her son's illness.
Residence When Called
Leavitt, Alberta, Canada
Additional Information
Served with Children
Served With
Date Details
Started On 1926 December 9
Set Apart
On 1926 December 10
Departed from Home
Ended On 1934 March 13
Departed from Field
On 1934 April 4
Arrived at Home
Died
1973 December 8 (Age 82)
Media
![Janie Hill Leavitt (1891 - 1973) Profile](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/janie-hill-leavitt-1891-fs-5.jpg)
Janie Hill Leavitt (1891 - 1973) Profile
![Tongan Mission ca 1917](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Samoan/willard-lisbon-smith-1891-fs.jpg)
Tongan Mission ca 1917
![Missionary conference, 1915, Tutuila, American Samoa](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Samoan/andrew-leavitt-archibald-1897-fs-5.jpg)
Missionary conference, 1915, Tutuila, American Samoa
![Elder Winward with President and Sister Smith](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/tonga/Elsie Bryan Windward/CH51938_Bryan holding Ofa with the Smiths.jpg)
Elder Winward with President and Sister Smith
![Elder Winward with President and Sister Willard Smith, Tonga 1916-19](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/tonga/bryan-winward-1916a-fs-5.jpg)
Elder Winward with President and Sister Willard Smith, Tonga 1916-19