Melvin J. Ballard
PersonMaleRID: PER-9KG9TNJ
Other Names
Melvin Joseph Ballard
Born
On 1873 February 9
Died
On 1939 July 30
Birthplace
Logan, Cache, Utah Territory, United States
Death Place
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
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Born in Logan, Cache, Utah Territory, United States
1873 February 9
Relationships
Father
Henry Ballard
Mother
Margaret Reid McNeil
Baptism
1881 February 9 (Age 8)
Performed By
Henry Ballard
Married
Martha Annable Jones
1896 June 17 (Age 23)
Set Apart as Missionary
Northern States Mission
1896 July 6 – 1898 December 1 (Age 23)
1896 July 6 – 1898 December 1 (Age 23)
Start Date Details
Set Apart
End Date Details
Ended 1898 December 1
Released
Additional Dates
On 1896 July 9
Arrived in The Field
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Logan, Cache, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Location Served
Southern Illinois Conference
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
John Henry Smith
Media
Set Apart as Mission President
Northwestern States (Pacific) Mission
1909 April 6 – 1919 April 21 (Age 36)
1909 April 6 – 1919 April 21 (Age 36)
Start Date Details
Set Apart
End Date Details
Ended 1919 April 21
Released
Additional Dates
On 1909 March
Called
On 1909 April 10
Arrived in The Field
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Logan, Cache, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Francis Marion Lyman
Served With Children
Yes
Mission Companionship
Martha Annable Jones (35)
Media
Sustained as Apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1919 June 1 – 1939 July 30 (Age 46)
1919 June 1 – 1939 July 30 (Age 46)
Start Date Details
Sustained
End Date Details
Ended 1939 July 30
Died in Position
Additional Dates
On 1919 January 7
Set Apart
Sustained as Young Men General Presidency Second Counselor
General Young Men Organization
1922 – 1935 (Age 48)
1922 – 1935 (Age 48)
Start Date Details
Started Circa 1922
Sustained
End Date Details
Ended Circa 1935
Released
Set Apart as Mission President
South American Mission
1925 October 8 – 1926 July 15 (Age 52)
1925 October 8 – 1926 July 15 (Age 52)
Start Date Details
Set Apart
End Date Details
Ended 1926 July 15
Arrived at Home
Additional Dates
On 1925 September 3
Called
On 1925 November 3
Departed from Home
On 1925 December 6
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
Apostle
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Heber J. Grant
Media
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1939 July 30 (Age 66)