Sylvester Q. Cannon
PersonMaleRID: PER-5CPTK5L
Other Names
Sylvester Quayle Cannon
Born
On 1877 June 10
Died
On 1943 May 29
Birthplace
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Death Place
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
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Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1877 June 10
Relationships
Father
Mother
Baptism
1885 June 10 (Age 8)
Performed By
Set Apart as Missionary
Netherlands Mission
1899 September 1 – 1900 August 18 (Age 22)
1899 September 1 – 1900 August 18 (Age 22)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
Ended 1900 August 18
Additional Dates
On 1899 September 28
Arrived in The Field
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Single
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Location Served
Liege Conference
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Jonathan Golden Kimball
Notes
He was appointed pro tem. mission president at the departure of Alfred L. Farrell.
Called as Mission President
Netherlands Mission
1900 August 18 – 1902 October 8 (Age 23)
1900 August 18 – 1902 October 8 (Age 23)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
Ended 1902 October 8
Additional Dates
On 1900 September 13
Appointed Official Mission President By First Presidency
On 1902 November 15
Arrived at Home
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Single
Residence When Called
Netherlands-Belgium Mission
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Married to Winnifred Irene Saville
1904 June 15 (Age 27)
Set Apart as Mission President
Netherlands Mission
1907 April 23 – 1909 June 15 (Age 29)
1907 April 23 – 1909 June 15 (Age 29)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
Ended 1909 June 15
Additional Dates
On 1907 May 19
Arrived in The Field
On 1907 May 22
Officially Took Charge Of Mission
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Cannon, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Joseph F Smith
Served With Children
Yes
Mission Companionship
Media
Sustained as Presiding Bishop
Presiding Bishopric
1925 June 4 – 1938 April 6 (Age 47)
1925 June 4 – 1938 April 6 (Age 47)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
Ended 1938 April 6
Sustained as Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
1938 April 6 – 1939 October 6 (Age 60)
1938 April 6 – 1939 October 6 (Age 60)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
Ended 1939 October 6
Additional Information
Notes
In historical sources Sylvester Q. Cannon held a position titled "Associate to the Quorum of the Twelve". It is unclear all of the duties and responsibilities of this position, however we believe he may have operated similarly to an "Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve".
Called as Apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1938 April 14 – 1943 May 29 (Age 60)
1938 April 14 – 1943 May 29 (Age 60)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
Ended 1943 May 29
Additional Dates
On 1939 October 6
Sustained
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1943 May 29 (Age 65)