Porter Melvon Gooch
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Clear AllBorn in Chesterfield, Bannock, Idaho, United States
1908 November 28
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Father
George Melvon Gooch
Mother
Sarah Lovinia Tolman
Baptized by Lawren Merkley
1917 June 30 (Age 8)
Set Apart as Missionary
Central States Mission
1930 March 18 – 1931 January 9 (Age 21)
1930 March 18 – 1931 January 9 (Age 21)
Start Date Details
Set Apart
End Date Details
Arrived at Home
Additional Dates
Departed from Home
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Single
Residence When Called
Idaho, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Elder
Location Served
Central States
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
David O McKay
Additional Notes
Transferred to the new Texas Mission
Arrived in the Field as Missionary
Texas Mission
1931 January 9 – 1932 May 26 (Age 22)
1931 January 9 – 1932 May 26 (Age 22)
Start Date Details
Arrived in the Field
End Date Details
Released
Additional Information
Location Served
Served in South Texas District; Mar 14, 1931 appointed President
of South Texas District.
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes
Information taken from the Texas Mission Index, 1930-1945, p. 20.
According to Liahona, The Elders' Journal, Volume 29, No. 9, Page 215, Porter Melvin Gooch served in the Texas mission, suggesting that he was transferred from the Central States mission to the Texas mission.
Married Melba Fugal
1933 June 14 (Age 24)
Died
1986 February 20 (Age 77)
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