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John William Frederick Volker
Born in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
1859 August 5
Mother
Anna Catharina Scherrewitz
Father
Jan Frederik Willem Volker
Date Details
Occurred On 1859 August 5
Baptized by Peter Jacob Lammers
1877 March 6 (Age 17)
Served in Netherlands Mission
1882 October 9 – 1883 November 15 (Age 23) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Ogden, Weber, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Lorenzo Snow
Date Details
Started On 1882 October 9
Set Apart
On 1882 November 7
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1883 November 15
Released
On 1883 December 16
Arrived at Home
Called as President to Netherlands Mission
1885 October 12 – 1889 June 22 (Age 26) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
53rd
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Ogden, Weber, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
John W. Taylor
Date Details
Started On 1885 October 12
Set Apart
On 1885 November 3
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1889 June 22
Departed from Field
On 1889 July 12
Arrived at Home
Died
1932 March 8 (Age 72)
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John William Frederick Volker (1859 - 1932) Profile