Theodore Curtis

Birth Date
On 1815 January 20 (Born)
Death Date
On 1903 April 24 (Died)
Gender
Male

Born in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

1815 January 20
Mother
Betsey White
Father
Mathew Curtis

Date Details

Occurred On 1815 January 20

Baptized by Parley Parker Pratt

1837 January (Age 21)

Served in Eastern States Mission

1838 (Age 22) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes

"Soon after his baptism by Elijah Fordham on March 7, 1838, he was ordained an elder and sent out to preach in company with Apostle Orson Pratt and others. He labored principally in the city of New York. (FS) Orson Pratt had a mission to New York in 1837.

Location Served
New York

Date Details

Started On 1838
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found

Served in British Mission

1840 July – 1843 September (Age 25) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes

Theodore Curtis of the British Mission was assigned as the first missionary to preach full-time in Ireland.

Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Great Britain

Date Details

Started On 1840 July
Departed from Home
Ended On 1843 September
Arrived at Home
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Location Served
Cass County, Illinois

Date Details

Started On 1843 July 3
Called
End Date Not Found

Served in Eastern States Mission

1844 November – 1845 April 7 (Age 29) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
New York, United States

Date Details

Started On 1844 November
Departed from Home
Ended On 1845 April 7
Arrived at Home

Married Margaret Morgan

1846 January 17 (Age 30)

Traveled in Perrigrine Sessions Company (1857)

1857 July 16 – August 12 (Age 42) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary

Date Details

Started On 1857 July 16
Joined Company
Ended On 1857 August 12
Company Arrived

Married Jane Mace

1861 October 26 – 1869 (Age 46)

Married Isabelle Meikle

1868 August 1 (Age 53)

Served in Eastern States Mission

1869 October 9 – 1870 February (Age 54) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
24th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
States

Date Details

Started On 1869 October 9
Set Apart
Ended On 1870 February
Released

Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

1903 April 24 (Age 88)
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Theodore Curtis (1815 - 1903) Profile
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