William Orme Lee
Birth Date
On 1862 November 28 (Born)
Death Date
On 1911 January 26 (Died)
Gender
Male
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His Samoan name was Li.
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Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1862 November 28
Mother
Rebecca Orme
Father
Alfred G. Lee
Date Details
Occurred On 1862 November 28
Baptized by Orson Pratt
No dates given
Married
Louisa Calder
1886 November 17 (Age 23)
Served in
Samoan Mission
1888 September 11 – 1890 August 13 (Age 25)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He was appointed mission president at the departure of
Joseph H. Dean
.
Priesthood Quorum When Called
30th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
F. D. Richards
Additional Information
Served with Children
Served With
Louisa Calder
Date Details
Started On 1888 September 11
Set Apart
On 1888 October 10
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1890 August 13
Released
Images
The Elders and their wives and children - Fagalii, Upolu, Samoa, ca.1890
Called as President to
Samoan Mission
1890 August 13 – 1892 February 4 (Age 27)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
30th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Samoan Mission
Additional Information
Served with Children
Served With
Louisa Calder
Date Details
Started On 1890 August 13
Called
Ended On 1892 February 4
Departed from Field
On 1892 March 13
Arrived at Home
Died
1911 January 26 (Age 48)
Media
William Orme Lee (1862 - 1911) Profile
The Elders and their wives and children - Fagalii, Upolu, Samoa, ca.1890
Sources
Person
Missionary Department missionary papers, 1888-1928
William O. Lee letter, "William O. Lee letter to Wilford Woodruff", Missionary Department missionary papers, 1888-1928, (9 August 1888).
William O. Lee collection, 1886-1899, Church History Library
William O. Lee collection, 1886-1899, Church History Library.
Mission
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 11 September 1888, Vol. A, Page 95, Line 147.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 11 September 1888, Vol. B, Page 102, Line 147.
Samoan Mission missionary list, 1888-1924, Church History Library
Samoan Mission missionary list, 1888-1924, Church History Library.
