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John William Bentley
Born in Parowan, Iron, Utah Territory, United States
1881 August 1
Mother
Lovina Moore Banks
Date Details
Occurred On 1881 August 1
Baptized by David Matheson
1891 June 4 (Age 9)
Served in Southern States Mission
1899 October 9 – 1901 December 23 (Age 18) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Southern States
Date Details
Started On 1899 October 9
Set Apart
Ended On 1901 December 23
Released
Images
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1899/10: Southern States Mission - New Elders Arriving in Chattanooga
Died in Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States
1957 March 28 (Age 75)
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John William Bentley (1881 - 1957) Profile
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1899/10: Southern States Mission - New Elders Arriving in Chattanooga, 1899 October 11