Sylvester Q. Cannon
Alternate Names
Sylvester Quayle Cannon (Birth Name)
Birth Date
On 1877 June 10 (Born)
Death Date
On 1943 May 29 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1877 June 10
Mother
Elizabeth Hoagland (1835 - 1882)
Father
George Q. Cannon (1827 - 1901)
Date Details
Occurred On 1877 June 10
Baptized by
George Quayle Cannon
1885 June 10 (Age 8)
Served in
Netherlands Mission
1899 September 1 – 1900 August 18 (Age 22)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
He was appointed pro tem. mission president at the departure of
Alfred L. Farrell
.
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Jonathan Golden Kimball
Location Served
Liege Conference
Date Details
Started On 1899 September 1
Set Apart
On 1899 September 28
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1900 August 18
Released
Called as President to
Netherlands Mission
1900 August 18 – 1902 October 8 (Age 23)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Netherlands-Belgium Mission
Date Details
Started On 1900 August 18
Called
On 1900 September 13
Appointed Official Mission President By First Presidency
Ended On 1902 October 8
Released
On 1902 November 15
Arrived at Home
Married
Winnifred Irene Saville
1904 June 15 (Age 27)
Called as President to
Netherlands Mission
1907 April 23 – 1909 June 15 (Age 29)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Cannon, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Additional Information
Served with Children
Set Apart By
Joseph F Smith
Served With
Winnifred Irene Saville
Date Details
Started On 1907 April 23
Set Apart
On 1907 May 19
Arrived in Field
On 1907 May 22
Officially Took Charge Of Mission
Ended On 1909 June 15
Released
Images
Misson President's Family
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1943 May 29 (Age 65)
Media
Sylvester Quayle Cannon (1877 - 1943) Profile
Misson President's Family
Sources
Mission
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 1 September 1899, Vol. C, Page 105, Line 647.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 23 April 1907, Vol. D, Page 9, Line 171.
Netherlands Amsterdam Mission manuscript history and historical reports 1841-1977
Netherlands Amsterdam Mission manuscript history and historical reports 1841-1977. Index, A-B.
