ca. 1914

Nicolas G. Smith

Alternate Names
Nicholas Groesbeck Smith (Birth Name)
Birth Date
On 1881 June 20
Death Date
On 1945 October 27
Gender
Male
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Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States

1881 June 20

Date Details

Occurred On 1881 June 20
Birth

Relationships

Father
John Henry Smith
Mother
Josephine Groesbeck

Baptized

1889 July 24 (Age 8)

Set Apart as Missionary

Netherlands Mission
1902 July 1 – 1905 April 21 (Age 21)

End Date Details

Ended On 1905 April 21
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
Location Served
Groningen and Amsterdam Conferences
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
John Henry Smith

Married Florence Gay

1906 December 20 (Age 25)

Set Apart as Mission President

South African Mission
1913 September 9 – 1921 March 11 (Age 32)

End Date Details

Ended On 1921 March 11
Departed from the Field

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Farmington, Davis, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Joseph F. Smith
Served With Children
Yes
Mission Companionship
Media
South African Mission, circa 1917-1918
South African Mission, circa 1917-1918
Around a Hut
Around a Hut
Near King William's Town
Near King William's Town
Mission Photo
Mission Photo
President Smith with Locals
President Smith with Locals
South African Mission "Cumorah" Baseball Team
South African Mission "Cumorah" Baseball Team
Missionaries and Locals at King William's Town
Missionaries and Locals at King William's Town

Set Apart as Mission President

California Mission
1935 February 4 – 1937 August 4 (Age 53)

End Date Details

Ended On 1937 August 4
Arrived at Home

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Heber J. Grant
Mission Companionship
Media
California Mission Conference,  1937 August
California Mission Conference, 1937 August

Departed from Home as Mission President

Northwestern States (Pacific) Mission
1940 September 20 (Age 59)

End Date Details

Start Date Not Found
Released

Additional Information

Residence When Called
17th Salt Lake
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
Northwestern States
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
David O McKay
Additional Notes

Mission President

Mission Companionship

Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

1945 October 27 (Age 64)

Date Details

Occurred On 1945 October 27
Died

Media
Nicholas Groesbeck Smith (1881 - 1945) Profile
Nicholas Groesbeck Smith (1881 - 1945) Profile
Oregon and South Oregon Conference, Portland, Oregon,  1942 January 17
Oregon and South Oregon Conference, Portland, Oregon, 1942 January 17
South African Mission, circa 1917-1918
South African Mission, circa 1917-1918
Around a Hut
Around a Hut
Near King William's Town
Near King William's Town
Mission Photo
Mission Photo
President Smith with Locals
President Smith with Locals
South African Mission "Cumorah" Baseball Team
South African Mission "Cumorah" Baseball Team
Missionaries and Locals at King William's Town
Missionaries and Locals at King William's Town
California Mission Conference,  1937 August
California Mission Conference, 1937 August