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William Lester Barker
Born in Willard, Box Elder, Utah Territory, United States
1890 October 7
Mother
Annie Maria Johnson
Father
John Orson Barker
Date Details
Occurred On 1890 October 7
Baptized by Ab Bragger
1898 November 5 (Age 8)
Served in South African Mission
1912 May 14 – 1915 April 23 (Age 21) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Willard, Box Elder, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Francis M. Lyman
Date Details
Started On 1912 May 14
Set Apart
Ended On 1915 April 23
Arrived at Home
Images
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/South African/Elders at a meal in South Africa - FamilySearch.jpg)
Gathered for a Meal
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/South African/Elders Larsen and Barker - FamilySearch.jpg)
Elders Larsen and Barker
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/South African/1913-South-Africa-Mission-Files-of-Enoch-Rolf-Larsen-FS.jpg)
Missionaries in South Africa
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/South African/PH_653_item_17-South_African_Mission_photographs.jpeg)
Christmas Eve
Died
1978 February 7 (Age 87)
Media
![William Lester Barker (1890 - 1978) Profile](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/B/william-lester-barker-1890-fs-6.jpg)
William Lester Barker (1890 - 1978) Profile
![Gathered for a Meal](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/South African/Elders at a meal in South Africa - FamilySearch.jpg)
Gathered for a Meal
![Elders Larsen and Barker](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/South African/Elders Larsen and Barker - FamilySearch.jpg)
Elders Larsen and Barker
![Missionaries in South Africa](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/South African/1913-South-Africa-Mission-Files-of-Enoch-Rolf-Larsen-FS.jpg)
Missionaries in South Africa
![Christmas Eve](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/South African/PH_653_item_17-South_African_Mission_photographs.jpeg)
Christmas Eve