Mark Vernon Coombs
Alternate Names
Kina (Local Name)
Birth Date
On 1891 February 5 (Born)
Death Date
On 1979 February 10 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Nephi, Juab, Utah Territory, United States
1891 February 5
Mother
Henrietta McCune
Father
Mark Anthony Coombs
Date Details
Occurred On 1891 February 5
Baptized
1899 February 4 (Age 7)
Served in
Samoan Mission
1911 January 20 – 1914 September 8 (Age 19)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Cardston, Alberta, Canada
Set Apart By
Seymour B. Young
Date Details
Started On 1911 January 20
Set Apart
Ended On 1914 September 8
Departed from Field
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Arrived in Field
1911 March 12 (Age 20)
Date Details
Occurred On 1911 March 12
Married
LaVera L Wilcox
1916 September 20 (Age 25)
Called as President to
Tongan Mission
1920 July 13 – 1926 June 30 (Age 29)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Cardston, Alberta, Canada
Set Apart By
Charles W. Penrose
Additional Information
Served with Children
Served With
LaVera L Wilcox
Date Details
Started On 1920 July 13
Set Apart
Ended On 1926 June 30
Departed from Field
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departed from home
1920 July 14 (Age 29)
Date Details
Occurred On 1920 July 14
Arrived at Home
1926 July 30 (Age 35)
Date Details
Occurred On 1926 July 30
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1979 February 10 (Age 88)
Media
Mark Vernon Coombs (1891 - 1979) Profile
Samoan Missionaries
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Sources
Mission
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 13 July 1920, Vol. E, Page 31, Line 510.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 20 January 1911, Vol. D, Page 102, Line 49.
Samoan Mission history, 1863-1966, Church History Library
Samoan Mission history, 1863-1966, Church History Library.
Samoan Mission missionary list, 1888-1924, Church History Library
Samoan Mission missionary list, 1888-1924, Church History Library.
Tongan Mission history, 1891-1976, Church History Library
Tongan Mission history, 1891-1976, Church History Library.