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Orville Wellington Allen
Born in Thatcher, Graham, Arizona
1916 October 8
Mother
Sarah D Curtis
Father
Orville Allen
Date Details
Occurred On 1916 October 8
Baptized by Orson Tyler
1924 November (Age 8)
Served in East Central States Mission
1938 June 8 – 1940 June 9 (Age 21) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Thatcher, St Joseph, Arizona, United States
Set Apart By
Joseph F Merrill
Location Served
East Central States
Date Details
Started On 1938 June 8
Set Apart
On 1938 June 9
Departed from Home
Ended On 1940 June 9
Arrived at Home
Images
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Missionaries at Virginia East District Conference, Richmond, VA, November 1939
Died
2015 October 7 (Age 98)
Media
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Orville Wellington Allen (1916 - 2015) Profile
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Missionaries at Virginia East District Conference, Richmond, VA, November 1939