John Bert Nelson

Birth Date
On 1887 July 11 (Born)
Death Date
On 1959 April 3 (Died)
Gender
Male

Born in Ogden, Weber, Utah Territory, United States

1887 July 11
Mother
Annie Eliza Newey
Father
James Horace Nelson II

Date Details

Occurred On 1887 July 11

Baptized

1895 September 5 (Age 8)

Served in Central States Mission

1930 November 5 – 1931 January 9 (Age 43) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Widower
Missionary Activity Notes

Transferred to the new Texas Mission.

Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Huntsville, Utah, United States
Location Served
Central States

Date Details

Started On 1930 November 5
Set Apart
On 1930 November 6
Departed from Home
Ended On 1931 January 9
Released
Images
Missionaries in New Orleans 1930-1932
Central States Mission circa 1932
Louisiana District Missionaries, Texas Mission
Elder John Bert Nelson and Companion

Served in Texas Mission

1931 January 9 – 1932 October 28 (Age 43) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Widower
Missionary Activity 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.

Date Details

Started On 1931 January 9
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1932 October 28
Released

Married Myrtle Genevra Brown

1934 September 4 (Age 47)

Died in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States

1959 April 3 (Age 71)
Media
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

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