Church History Biographical Database
Thurza Ellsworth
Born in Snowflake, Navajo, Arizona Territory
1889 January 28
Mother
Lucy Oakley
Father
Orson Ellsworth
Date Details
Occurred On 1889 January 28
Baptized by Bishop Levi M Savage
1897 April 4 (Age 8)
Served in Southern States Mission
1914 May 12 – 1915 February 26 (Age 25) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Residence When Called
Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States
Set Apart By
Joseph William Mcmurrin
Location Served
Florida Conference, Georgia Conference
Date Details
Started On 1914 May 12
Set Apart
On 1914 May 13
Departed from Home
Ended On 1915 February 26
Released
Served in California Mission
1915 July 19 – 1917 April 17 (Age 26) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Residence When Called
Snowflake, Navajo, Arizona
Set Apart By
Joseph William McMurrin
Location Served
California
Date Details
Started On 1915 July 19
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1917 April 17
Released
Married Louis Franklin Boyle
1917 June 7 (Age 28)
Served in Central States Mission
1928 August 13 – 1931 January 9 (Age 39) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Education
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Served with spouse Louis Franklin Boyle. Transferred to new Texas Mission.
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Joseph Fielding Smith
Additional Information
Served with Children
Served With
Location Served
Kelsey Mission School, in Kelsey, Texas
Date Details
Started On 1928 August 13
Set Apart
On 1928 September 2
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1931 January 9
Released
Served in Texas Mission
1931 January 9 – 1934 September 29 (Age 41) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Education
Marital Status
Married
Served With
Location Served
Taught at the Kelsey Mission School in Kelsey, Texas.
Date Details
Started On 1931 January 9
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1934 September 29
Released
Images
Texas Missionaries
Died
1975 April 22 (Age 86)
Media
Thurza Ellsworth (1889 - 1975) Profile
Thurza and Louis Boyle served together on 2 missions
Texas Missionaries