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Lafayette Cox Lee
Born in St. George, Washington, Utah Territory, United States
1894 July 31
Mother
Mary Elizabeth Cox
Father
Milton Lafayette Lee
Date Details
Occurred On 1894 July 31
Baptized by Jedediah Cox
1902 August 5 (Age 8)
Married Agusta Pearl Mortensen
1915 May 26 (Age 20)
Served in Japan Mission
1915 October 29 – 1919 December 13 (Age 21) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He served with his wife, Pearl M. Lee.
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Hinckley, Millard, Utah
Set Apart By
Francis M Lyman
Additional Information
Served with Children
Location Served
Osaka and Sapporo Conferences
Date Details
Started On 1915 October 29
Set Apart
On 1915 October 30
Departed from Home
On 1915 November 25
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1919 December 13
Departed from Field
On 1920 January 2
Arrived at Home
Images
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Elder and Sister Lee in Japan
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/japan/Lee_family_in_Japan_circa_1920-FamilySearch.jpg)
The Lee Family in Japan
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/L/marion-lafayette-lee-1916-fs-2.jpg)
Mission Photo
Died
1975 February 18 (Age 80)
Media
![Lafayette Cox Lee (1894 - 1975) Profile](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/L/lafayette-cox-lee-1894-fs.jpg)
Lafayette Cox Lee (1894 - 1975) Profile
![Elder and Sister Lee in Japan](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/japan/Lee,_Lafayette_and_Pearl-FamilySearch.jpg)
Elder and Sister Lee in Japan
![The Lee Family in Japan](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/japan/Lee_family_in_Japan_circa_1920-FamilySearch.jpg)
The Lee Family in Japan
![Mission Photo](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/L/marion-lafayette-lee-1916-fs-2.jpg)
Mission Photo