Philemon Merrill Kelly (1877 - 1963) Profile

Philemon Merrill Kelly

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Born
On 1877 February 17
Died
On 1963 March 7
Birthplace
American Fork, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Death Place
Oakland, Alameda, California, United States
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Born in American Fork, Utah, Utah Territory, United States

1877 February 17

Relationships

Father
William Edward Kelly
Mother
Kirsten Pedersdatter

Baptism

1885 June 14 (Age 8)

Performed By

Wm R. Webb

Set Apart as Missionary

German Mission
1900 October 19 – 1903 May 15 (Age 23)

End Date Details

Ended 1903 May 15

Additional Dates

On 1900 November 14
Arrived in The Field
On 1903 July 16
Arrived at Home

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Single
Residence When Called
American Fork, Utah, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Location Served
Frankfurt Conference
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Jonathan G Kimball

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Married to Susan Groesbeck

1905 June 8 (Age 28)

Set Apart as Mission President

Swiss and German Mission
1935 March 30 – 1937 December 31 (Age 58)

Start Date Details

End Date Details

Ended 1937 December 31

Additional Dates

On 1935 April 24
Departed from Home

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Saint Anthony, Idaho, Fremont, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
Swiss-German
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Heber J. Grant
Served With Children
Yes
Notes

He was appointed president of the new West German Mission when the Swiss-German and German-Austrian Missions were dissolved and their areas reassigned.

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Called as Mission President

West German Mission
1938 January 1 – October 10 (Age 60)

Start Date Details

End Date Details

Ended 1938 October 10

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Swiss-German Mission
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
West German
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing

Died in Oakland, Alameda, California, United States

1963 March 7 (Age 86)