John Bert Nelson

Birth Date
On 1887 July 11
Death Date
On 1959 April 3
Gender
Male
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Born in Ogden, Weber, Utah Territory, United States

1887 July 11

Relationships

Father
James Horace Nelson II
Mother
Annie Eliza Newey

Baptized

1895 September 5 (Age 8)

Set Apart as Missionary

Central States Mission
1930 November 5 – 1931 January 9 (Age 43)

Start Date Details

Set Apart
Sources

End Date Details

Released

Additional Dates

Departed from Home

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Widower
Residence When Called
Huntsville, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Location Served
Central States
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
George Franklin Richards
Notes

Transferred to the new Texas Mission.

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Missionaries in New Orleans 1930-1932
Missionaries in New Orleans 1930-1932
Central States Mission circa 1932
Central States Mission circa 1932
Louisiana District Missionaries, Texas Mission,  1930 October
Louisiana District Missionaries, Texas Mission, 1930 October
Elder John Bert Nelson and Companion
Elder John Bert Nelson and Companion

Arrived in the Field as Missionary

Texas Mission
1931 January 9 – 1932 October 28 (Age 43)

Start Date Details

Arrived in the Field
Sources

End Date Details

Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Widower
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Notes

According to Liahona, The Elders' Journal, Volume 29, No. 9, Page 215, John Bert Nelson served in the Texas mission. Served as President of the New Orleans Branch; released as President of New Orleans Branch Sep 27 1931; transferred to El Paso District as President to open up work there.


Married Myrtle Genevra Brown

1934 September 4 (Age 47)

Died in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States

1959 April 3 (Age 71)

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John Bert Nelson (1887 - 1959) Profile
John Bert Nelson (1887 - 1959) Profile
Missionaries in New Orleans 1930-1932
Missionaries in New Orleans 1930-1932
Central States Mission circa 1932
Central States Mission circa 1932
Louisiana District Missionaries, Texas Mission,  1930 October
Louisiana District Missionaries, Texas Mission, 1930 October
Elder John Bert Nelson and Companion
Elder John Bert Nelson and Companion