Ransom Marion Stevens
Birth Date
On 1864 May 1 (Born)
Death Date
On 1894 April 28 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Died in Fagalii, Upolu, Samoa, of ill health.
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Born in Fairview, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States
1864 May 1
Mother
Tranquilla Ann Brady
Father
Ransom Abram Stevens
Date Details
Occurred On 1864 May 1
Baptized by Andrew Rasmussen
1872 July 28 (Age 8)
Served in
Southern States Mission
1883 April 9 – 1884 October 23 (Age 18)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Fairview, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Joseph F Smith
Location Served
Alabama
Date Details
Started On 1883 April 9
Set Apart
Ended On 1884 October 23
Released
Married
Annie Dorthea Christensen
1886 April 14 (Age 21)
Called as President to
Samoan Mission
1892 March 25 – 1894 April 28 (Age 27)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
His Samoan name was Setefano. He died while serving.
Priesthood Quorum When Called
26th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Fairview, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Anthon H Cannon
Served With
Annie Dorthea Christensen
Location Served
Samoa
Date Details
Started On 1892 March 25
Set Apart
Ended On 1894 April 28
Released
Arrived in Field
1892 April 17 (Age 27)
Date Details
Occurred On 1892 April 17
Died in Fagali'i, Samoa
1894 April 28 (Age 29)
Died in field
1894 April 28 (Age 29)
Date Details
Occurred On 1894 April 28
Media
Ransom Marion Stevens (1864 - 1894) Profile
Samoan Mission - ca 1894
Sources
Mission
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918.
Latter-Day Saints biographical encyclopedia. 4 vols. Salt Lake City, Utah: Andrew Jenson History Company, 1901
"Stevens, Ransom M.", Latter-Day Saints biographical encyclopedia. 4 vols. Salt Lake City, Utah: Andrew Jenson History Company, 1901, 3, Page 722.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 9 April 1883, Vol. A, Page 66, Line 2839.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 9 April 1883, Vol. B, Page 72, Line 2839.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 25 March 1892, Vol. B, Page 128, Line 53.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 25 March 1892, Vol. A, Page 119, Line 53.
Missionary reports, 1831-1900
"Ransom M. Stevens letter to L. John Nuttall", Missionary reports, 1831-1900, (28 February 1885).
SOUTHERN States Mission manuscript history and historical reports 1832-1978
SOUTHERN States Mission manuscript history and historical reports 1832-1978, Page 372.
