John Ensign Riggs

Birth Date
On 1887 September 24
Death Date
On 1972 November 14
Gender
Male
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Born in Kanab, Kane, Utah Territory

1887 September 24

Date Details

Occurred On 1887 September 24
Birth

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Father
Brigham Adelbert Riggs Sr.
Mother
Rachel Ford

Baptized

1896 September 2 (Age 8)

Arrived in the Field as Missionary

British Mission
1914 – 1916 March 18 (Age 26)

Start Date Details

End Date Details

Ended On 1916 March 18
Released

Additional Information

Residence When Called
South African Mission
Priesthood Office When Called
Deacon
Location Served
Liverpool Conference, England and Llantysilio, Wales
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Heber J Grant
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Liverpool Conference,1915, Blackburn, England
Liverpool Conference,1915, Blackburn, England

Set Apart as Missionary

South African Mission
1914 February 10 – April 23 (Age 26)

End Date Details

Ended On 1914 April 23
Departed from the Field

Additional Information

Residence When Called
Kanab, Kane, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Deacon
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Heber J. Grant
Additional Notes

He was deported from South Africa and transferred to the British Mission to finish his mission.

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Deported from South Africa
Deported from South Africa

Died

1972 November 14 (Age 85)

Date Details

Occurred On 1972 November 14
Died

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John Ensign Riggs (1887 - 1972) Profile
John Ensign Riggs (1887 - 1972) Profile
Deported from South Africa
Deported from South Africa
Liverpool Conference,1915, Blackburn, England
Liverpool Conference,1915, Blackburn, England