Melvin Porter

Birth Date
On 1898 June 10
Death Date
On 1958 November 27
Gender
Male
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Born in Escalante, Garfield, Utah

1898 June 10

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Occurred On 1898 June 10
Birth

Relationships

Father
John Henry Porter
Mother
Mary Elizabeth McInelly

Baptized

1906 September 9 (Age 8)

Married Ora Jane Hyde

1920 November 24 (Age 22)

Set Apart as Missionary

Eastern States Mission
1920 November 30 – 1922 December 31 (Age 22)

Start Date Details

Set Apart
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End Date Details

Ended On 1922 December 31
Released

Additional Information

Residence When Called
Franklin, Idaho, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Elder
Location Served
Eastern States: East Pennsylvania Conference
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Joseph Fielding Smith
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March 1921, Pennsylvania Conference
March 1921, Pennsylvania Conference

Arrived in the Field as Missionary

Southern States Mission
1953 June 29 – 1955 June 29 (Age 55)

Start Date Details

Arrived in the Field
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End Date Details

Ended On 1955 June 29
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Location Served
Western South Carolina
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes

Served with his wife, Ora Jane Hyde. Family Search, Memories, Ora Hyde Porter history. He was appointed supervisor in Western South Carolina.

Mission Companionship
1953 June 29 – 1955 June 29
Ora Jane Hyde (50)

Died

1958 November 27 (Age 60)

Date Details

Occurred On 1958 November 27
Died

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Melvin Porter (1898 - 1958) Profile
Melvin Porter (1898 - 1958) Profile
March 1921, Pennsylvania Conference
March 1921, Pennsylvania Conference