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Ruth Tanner
Born in Ogden, Weber, Utah
1898 November 28
Mother
Ellen Hinchcliff
Father
Nathan Amasa Tanner
Date Details
Occurred On 1898 November 28
Baptized by Fred B Critchlow
1907 August 1 (Age 8)
Served in California Mission
1921 February 8 – 1923 September 17 (Age 22) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
Feb 15, 1921, mentioned in the mission newsletter as being one of three new missionaries arriving in the field (Calimis 3:6). Reported on March 1, 1921- Sister Margaret Gardner transferred to Bakersfield working with new missionary, Sister Ruth Tanner from Ogden (Calamis 4:6). Reported April 17, 1921, Sister Gardner (chorister) & Sister Tanner (accompanist) have organized a choir in Bakersfield (Calimis 8:3).
Residence When Called
Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Anthony W Ivins
Served With
Location Served
California
Date Details
Started On 1921 February 8
Set Apart
On 1921 February 9
Departed from Home
Ended On 1923 September 17
Released
Died in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States
1978 October 1 (Age 79)
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Ruth Tanner (1898 - 1978) Profile