Thomas Heddock Hilton
Birth Date
On 1870 December 6 (Born)
Death Date
On 1915 October 27 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
1870 December 6
Mother
Mary Ann Affleck
Father
David Hilton Jr
Date Details
Occurred On 1870 December 6
Baptized by Herbert J Foulger
1881 March 1 (Age 10)
Married
Sarah McMurrin
1889 December 4 (Age 18)
Called as President to
Samoan Mission
1892 March 25 – 1895 March 27 (Age 21)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
His Samoan name was Ilitanu. His first three children died while he was serving in Samoa.
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
John H. Smith
Additional Information
Served with Children
Served With
Sarah McMurrin
Date Details
Started On 1892 March 25
Set Apart
On 1892 April 17
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1895 March 27
Departed from Field
On 1895 April 16
Arrived at Home
Images
The Hiltons in Samoa
Thomas Heddock & Sarah McMurrin Hilton at daughter Jeanette’s grave in Samoa
Died
1915 October 27 (Age 44)
Media
Thomas Heddock Hilton (1870 - 1915) Profile
Samoan Mission - ca 1894
The Hiltons in Samoa
Thomas Heddock & Sarah McMurrin Hilton at daughter Jeanette’s grave in Samoa
Sources
Person
Story found in Letter from David O. McKay to Sarah McMurrin Hilton recounting his visit to her children's graves in Samoa
Story found in Letter from David O. McKay to Sarah McMurrin Hilton recounting his visit to her children's graves in Samoa.
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, 25 March 1892, Vol. B, Page 128, Line 55.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 25 March 1892, Vol. A, Page 120, Line 55.
Samoan Mission missionary list, 1888-1924, Church History Library
Samoan Mission missionary list, 1888-1924, Church History Library.