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John Fife Bowman
Born in West Weber, Weber, Utah Territory, United States
1880 May 27
Mother
Elizabeth Fife
Father
Andrew Grey Bowman
Date Details
Occurred On 1880 May 27
Baptized by James Keddington
1891 May 5 (Age 10)
Served in California Mission
1900 April 11 – 1902 March 26 (Age 19) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Croyden, Morgan, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
California
Date Details
Started On 1900 April 11
Set Apart
Ended On 1902 March 26
Arrived at Home
Images
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California Mission
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California Mission
Married Edna Melissa Smith
1903 January 27 (Age 22)
Called as President to Central States Mission
1939 June 7 – 1943 (Age 59) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Served With
Date Details
On 1939 June 7
Departed from Home
Started On 1939 June 7
Set Apart
Ended Circa 1943
Released
Images
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Central States Mission President and Wife
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Central States Mission Group
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Central States Mission Conference Jan 1941
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District Presidents of the Central States Mission
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Central States Missionaries
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1960 August 31 (Age 80)
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John Fife Bowman (1880 - 1960)
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John Fife Bowman (1880 - 1960) Profile
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California Mission
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Central States Mission President and Wife, 1941 April 27
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Central States Mission Group, Circa 1940 March
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Central States Mission Conference Jan 1941
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District Presidents of the Central States Mission, Circa 1941
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Central States Missionaries, Circa 1942