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Joseph Leon Anderson
Born in Millville, Cache, Utah, United States
1897 February 6
Mother
Mary Neilson
Father
Neils Anderson
Date Details
Occurred On 1897 February 6
Baptized
1905 April 25 (Age 8)
Served in Eastern States Mission
1920 May 13 – 1922 June 18 (Age 23) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Millville, Cache, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Melvin J Ballard
Location Served
Eastern States
Date Details
Started On 1920 May 13
Set Apart
On 1920 May 14
Departed from Home
Ended On 1922 June 18
Arrived at Home
Images
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Mission Photo
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Missionaries in Eastern States Mission, New Haven Conference, about 1920
Died
1961 December 23 (Age 64)
Media
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Joseph Leon Anderson (1897 - 1961) Profile
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Mission Photo
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Missionaries in Eastern States Mission, New Haven Conference, about 1920