Church History Biographical Database
Joseph David France
Joseph is mentioned in the Daniel Duncan McArthur company journal as "Elder France." The Ellsworth and McArthur companies followed each other to Utah. On a Sunday in June 1856, he and "Elder Frost" (Edward Frost) visited and preached to the McArthur company.
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Clear AllBorn in Sugar Loaf Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
1813 September 9
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Occurred On 1813 September 9
Birth
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Father
William France
Mother
Ann Fannie Wale
Baptized by John Lowe
1843 September (Age 29)
Married Diana Lucina Smith
1843 December 23 – 1859 August 28 (Age 30)
Joined Samuel Gully/Orson Spencer Company
1849 May 28 – September 25 (Age 35)
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Joined When Organization was Formed
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Ended Between 1849 September 22 – 25
Organization was Ended
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Married Mary Eleanor Kuder
1850 January 1 (Age 36)
Arrived in the Field as Missionary
British Mission
1853 November 23 – 1855 November 30 (Age 40)
1853 November 23 – 1855 November 30 (Age 40)
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Arrived in the Field
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Ended On 1855 November 30
Departed from the Field
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Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Farmington, Davis, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
England
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Joined Edmund Ellsworth Company
1856 June 9 – September 26 (Age 42)
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Joined When Organization was Formed
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Ended On 1856 September 26
Organization was Ended
Married Adelaide Gyde
1856 October 12 (Age 43)
Married Ellen Harrod
1856 October 14 (Age 43)
Died in Centerville, Davis, Utah Territory, United States
1886 June 6 (Age 72)
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Occurred On 1886 June 6
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Joseph David France (1813 - 1886) Profile