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Matthew Cowley
PersonMaleRID: PER-SJ6LBJ8
Born
On 1897 August 2
Died
On 1953 December 13
Birthplace
Preston, Oneida, Idaho, United States
Death Place
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
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Born in Preston, Oneida, Idaho, United States
1897 August 2
Relationships
Father
Matthias F. Cowley
Mother
Abbie Hyde
Baptism
1905 August 2 (Age 8)
Performed By
Matthias F. Cowley
Set Apart as Missionary
New Zealand Mission
1914 October 21 – 1919 April 5 (Age 17)
1914 October 21 – 1919 April 5 (Age 17)
Start Date Details
Set Apart
End Date Details
Ended 1919 April 5
Released
Additional Dates
On 1914 October 22
Departed from Home
On 1914 November 23
Arrived in The Field
On 1919 July 3
Arrived at Home
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Single
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Elder
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Joseph F. Smith Jr.
Media
Married
Elva Eleanor Taylor
1922 July 13 (Age 24)
Set Apart as Mission President
New Zealand Mission
1938 January 18 – 1945 July 30 (Age 40)
1938 January 18 – 1945 July 30 (Age 40)
Start Date Details
Set Apart
End Date Details
Ended 1945 July 30
Departed from The Field
Additional Dates
On 1938 January 19
Departed from Home
On 1938 February 18
Arrived in The Field
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Heber J. Grant
Served With Children
Yes
Mission Companionship
Elva Eleanor Taylor (39)
Media
Sustained as Apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1945 October 5 – 1953 December 13 (Age 48)
1945 October 5 – 1953 December 13 (Age 48)
Start Date Details
Sustained
End Date Details
Ended 1953 December 13
Died in Position
Called as Mission President
Pacific Mission
1946 – 1949 (Age 48)
1946 – 1949 (Age 48)
Start Date Details
Started Circa 1946
Called
End Date Details
Ended Circa 1949
Released
Died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
1953 December 13 (Age 56)