Thomas Russell Watkins
Born in Yazoo, Yazoo, Mississippi, United States
1882 February 10
Mother
Sarah McClendon
Father
John Hatch Watkins
Date Details
Occurred On 1882 February 10
Baptized by Samuel Sellers
1890 June 5 (Age 8)
Married Julia Allen
1905 September 13 (Age 23)
Served in California Mission
1919 October 20 – 1921 January 21 (Age 37) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Mission was cut short due to urgent circumstances at home. (Calimis 2:4)
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Gilbert, Graham, Arizona, United States
Set Apart By
Joseph W McMurrin
Location Served
California
Date Details
On 1919 October 11
Departed from Home
Started On 1919 October 20
Set Apart
Ended On 1921 January 21
Arrived at Home
Served in California Mission
1947 July 1 – 1949 March (Age 65) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Served in Southern California with his wife Julia Allen for 20 months. Afterwards they returned to Mesa and continued to work in the temple. (FS memories)
Residence When Called
Mesa, Arizona, United States
Date Details
Started On 1947 July 1
Arrived in Field
Ended Circa 1949 March
Released
Died in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States
1965 January 12 (Age 82)
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Thomas Russell Watkins (1882 - 1965) Profile