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Joseph James Whitaker
Born in Centerville, Davis, Utah
1869 December 11
Mother
Eliz'Th Mills
Father
Thomas Wm Whitaker
Date Details
Occurred On 1869 December 11
Baptized by Melvin Randall
1877 (Age 7)
Served in Swiss and German Mission
1892 September 5 – 1895 May 6 (Age 22) See Missionaries
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
John H Smith
Location Served
Switzerland And Germany
Date Details
Started On 1892 September 5
Set Apart
Ended On 1895 May 6
Released
Images
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Mission photo, Swiss-German Mission, about 1895
Died
1954 March 2 (Age 84)
Media
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Joseph James Whitaker (1869 - 1954) Profile
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Mission photo, Swiss-German Mission, about 1895