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John W. Taylor

Alternate Names
John Whittaker Taylor (Birth Name)
Birth Date
On 1858 May 15
Death Date
On 1916 October 10
Gender
Male
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Born in Provo, Utah, Utah Territory, United States

1858 May 15

Date Details

Occurred On 1858 May 15
Birth

Relationships

Father
John Taylor
Mother
Sophia Whitaker

Set Apart as Missionary

Southern States Mission
1880 November 29 – 1882 April 29 (Age 22)

End Date Details

Ended On 1882 April 29
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Single
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Elder
Location Served
Georgia and Kentucky Conferences
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
O. Pratt

Set Apart as Apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1884 April 9 – 1905 October 28 (Age 25)

Start Date Details

End Date Details

Ended On 1905 October 28
Resigned

Married Janet Maria Woolley

1889 October 10 (Age 31)

Set Apart as Mission President

Colorado Mission
1896 December 14 – 1901 March 7 (Age 38)

End Date Details

Ended On 1901 March 7
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Denver, Colorado, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Apostle
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Lorenzo Snow

Died

1916 October 10 (Age 58)

Date Details

Occurred On 1916 October 10
Died

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