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William Noble Leavitt
Born in Burkerville, Lincoln, Nevada, United States
1888 August 15
Mother
Adah Ann Waite
Father
Thomas Dudley Leavitt
Date Details
Occurred On 1888 August 15
Baptized by Myron Abbott
1896 October 1 (Age 8)
Served in New Zealand Mission
1913 May 7 – 1915 September 10 (Age 24) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Priest
Residence When Called
Bunkerville, Clark, Nevada, United States
Set Apart By
James E Talmage
Location Served
New Zealand
Date Details
Started On 1913 May 7
Set Apart
Ended On 1915 September 10
Released
Images
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New Zealand Missionaries
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Missionaries in New Zealand, circa 1916
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New Zealand Mission
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Elder Leavitt NZ Getting Directions
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Steve Brown New Zealand Mission
Died in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, United States
1968 January 26 (Age 79)
Media
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William Noble Leavitt (1888 - 1968) Profile
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New Zealand Missionaries
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Missionaries in New Zealand, circa 1916
![New Zealand Mission](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/new zealand/1915-NewZealand-Missionaries.jpg)
New Zealand Mission
![Elder Leavitt NZ Getting Directions, Between 1913 May – 1915 September](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/new zealand/william-noble-leavitt-1888-fs-1.jpg)
Elder Leavitt NZ Getting Directions, Between 1913 May – 1915 September
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Steve Brown New Zealand Mission, Circa 1913