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Vilate Ellen Romney
Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1885 July 24
Mother
Father
Date Details
Occurred On 1885 July 24
Baptized by John C Landberg
1893 August 1 (Age 8)
Served in New Zealand Mission
1911 February 10 – 1912 May 6 (Age 25) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
President Joseph F Smith
Date Details
Started On 1911 February 10
Set Apart
Ended On 1912 May 6
Released
Images
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Missionaries at the Awapuni Hui, New Zealand
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Missionary Photo Taken in Sydney, Australia
Married Antoine Ridgway Ivins
1912 June 26 (Age 26)
Served in Hawaiian Mission
1921 May 2 (Age 35) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Arrived in Field per Hawaiian Mission Index, 1850-1930
Residence When Called
Centerville, Davis, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Charles W Penrose
Served With
Location Served
Hawaiian
Date Details
Started On 1921 May 2
Set Apart
On 1921 May 2
Departed from Home
On 1921 May 17
Arrived in Field
End Date Not Found
Images
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/hawaiian/vilate-ellen-romney-1885-fs-1.jpg)
William Welby McCune Sr, on mission, with Pres. Ivins and Elder Lyman
Served as Mission President's Wife in the Mexican Mission
1931 August 5 – 1934 February 28 (Age 46) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Residence When Called
United States
Set Apart By
Anthony W Ivins
Served With
Location Served
Mexican
Date Details
On 1931 August 5
Departed from Home
Started On 1931 August 5
Set Apart
On 1931 August 15
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1934 February 28
Released
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1964 December 4 (Age 79)
Media
![Vilate Ellen Romney (1885-1964) Profile](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/QR/vilate-ellen-romney-1885-fs-1.jpg)
Vilate Ellen Romney (1885-1964) Profile
![Missionaries at the Awapuni Hui, New Zealand, 1912 April](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/new zealand/george-albert-garner-1886-fs-6.jpg)
Missionaries at the Awapuni Hui, New Zealand, 1912 April
![Missionary Photo Taken in Sydney, Australia, Circa 1911](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/new zealand/orson-douglas-romney-jr-1892-fs-2.png)
Missionary Photo Taken in Sydney, Australia, Circa 1911
![William Welby McCune Sr, on mission, with Pres. Ivins and Elder Lyman, Winter 1924](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/hawaiian/vilate-ellen-romney-1885-fs-1.jpg)
William Welby McCune Sr, on mission, with Pres. Ivins and Elder Lyman, Winter 1924