John George Kelson
Birth Date
On 1861 June 28 (Born)
Death Date
On 1934 April 5 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Mission Activity
1
Pioneer
1
Born in New York City, New York, New York
1861 June 28
Mother
Mary Nation
Father
John H Kelson
Date Details
Occurred On 1861 June 28
Baptized by John H Kelson
No dates given
Traveled in
Horton D. Haight Company (1862)
1862 August 10 – October 19 (Age 1)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Mary Nation (Age 30)
John Hezekiah Kelson (Age 29)
Date Details
Started On 1862 August 10
Joined Company
Ended On 1862 October 19
Company Arrived
Served in
Australasian Mission
1890 August 19 – 1893 July 15 (Age 29)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
57th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
George Reynolds
Location Served
New Zealand
Date Details
Started On 1890 August 19
Set Apart
Ended On 1893 July 15
Released
Arrived in Field
1890 September 13 (Age 29)
Date Details
Occurred On 1890 September 13
Arrived at Home
1893 August 9 (Age 32)
Date Details
Occurred On 1893 August 9
Died
1934 April 5 (Age 72)
Media
John George Kelson (1862 - 1934) Profile
John George Kelson (1861 - 1934) Profile
Sources
Mission
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 19 August 1890, Vol. A, Page 107, Line 166.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 19 August 1890, Vol. B, Page 115, Line 166.
New Zealand Auckland Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1854-1974
New Zealand Auckland Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1854-1974.
New Zealand Auckland Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1854-1974.
Pioneer
Deseret News
"Names of Immigrants", Deseret News, (24 September 1862), Page 2.
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