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Wilford Markmann Biesinger
Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1893 October 10
Mother
Louisa Maria Workman
Father
Date Details
Occurred On 1893 October 10
Baptized by John T Thorup
1902 January 4 (Age 8)
Served in Northwestern States (Pacific) Mission
1915 May 18 – 1917 July 28 (Age 21) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Priest
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Seymour B Young
Location Served
Northwestern States
Date Details
Started On 1915 May 18
Set Apart
On 1915 May 19
Departed from Home
Ended On 1917 July 28
Arrived at Home
Images
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Missionaries Having A Picnic At Fort Lawton - Seattle, WA
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Mission Conference with Melvin J. Ballard
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Missionaries Swings in Woodland Park -Seattle, WA
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Lucas William Howard With Companions
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Missionaries at Woodland Park -Seattle, WA
Married Amelia Young Gwilliam
1917 October 31 (Age 24)
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1972 April 28 (Age 78)
Media
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Wilford Markmann Biesinger (1893 - 1972) Profile
![Missionaries Having A Picnic At Fort Lawton - Seattle, WA, 1016 May 12](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/northwestern states/ethel-chritiania-stander-1894-fs-1.jpg)
Missionaries Having A Picnic At Fort Lawton - Seattle, WA, 1016 May 12
![Mission Conference with Melvin J. Ballard, 1916 April](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/northwestern states/rhoda-douglas-1876-fs-3.jpg)
Mission Conference with Melvin J. Ballard, 1916 April
![Missionaries Swings in Woodland Park -Seattle, WA, 1916 May 12](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/northwestern states/edward-alonzo-ward-1870-fs-1.jpg)
Missionaries Swings in Woodland Park -Seattle, WA, 1916 May 12
![Lucas William Howard With Companions](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/northwestern states/james-a-nuttall-1892-fs-1.jpg)
Lucas William Howard With Companions
![Missionaries at Woodland Park -Seattle, WA, 1916 May 12](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/northwestern states/willard-gailey-1867-fs-1.jpg)
Missionaries at Woodland Park -Seattle, WA, 1916 May 12