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Robert Morrell Ashby
Born in American Fork, Utah, Utah, United States
1912 May 9
Mother
Hannah Cropper
Father
Robert L Ashby
Date Details
Occurred On 1912 May 9
Baptized by Bernard A Welsh
1921 May 8 (Age 8)
Served in German and Austrian Mission
1934 July 11 – 1936 July 25 (Age 22) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
United States
Set Apart By
Samuel O Bennion
Location Served
German-Austrian
Date Details
Started On 1934 July 11
Set Apart
On 1934 July 12
Departed from Home
Ended On 1936 July 25
Released
Images
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President Welker and Missionaries Serving in German Austrian Mission
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President Welker and Missionaries in the German Austrian Mission
Married Alicebeth Whiteley
1946 October 2 (Age 34)
Died in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States
1983 July 25 (Age 71)
Media
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Robert Morrell Ashby (1912 - 1983) Profile
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President Welker and Missionaries Serving in German Austrian Mission, 1935 July 21
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President Welker and Missionaries in the German Austrian Mission