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John DeGroot Oakley
Born in Flatlands, Kings, New York, United States
1819 November 12
Date Details
Occurred On 1819 November 12
Baptized by George J. Adams
1840 September 6 (Age 20)
Married Mary Madelena Patterson
1845 February 16 (Age 25)
Traveled in Edward Hunter/Joseph Horne Company (1847)
1847 June 17 – September 29 (Age 27) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1847 June 17
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 September 29
Company Arrived
Served in British Mission
1853 January 5 – 1856 April 19 (Age 33) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
Great Britian
Date Details
Started On 1853 January 5
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1856 April 19
Departed from Field
Traveled in Edmund Ellsworth Company (1856)
1856 June 9 – September 26 (Age 36) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started On 1856 June 9
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 September 26
Company Arrived
Traveled in Rescue Companies (1856)
1856 October 7 – December 15 (Age 36) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1856 October 7
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 December 15
Company Arrived
Married Louisa Jones
1857 February 19 (Age 37)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1877 October 8 (Age 57) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Kanab, Kane, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Arizona Territory
Date Details
Started On 1877 October 8
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Died in Snowflake, Navajo, Arizona Territory, United States
1890 May 4 (Age 70)
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John DeGroot Oakley (1819 - 1890) Profile