William Porter Whitaker
Birth Date
On 1882 April 2 (Born)
Death Date
On 1957 January 15 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Centerville, Davis, Utah Territory, United States
1882 April 2
Mother
Hannah Waddoups
Father
Thomas William Whitaker
Date Details
Occurred On 1882 April 2
Baptized by John F Smith
1890 June 6 (Age 8)
Married
Mary Regina Hawkley
1912 November 13 (Age 30)
Served in
Southern States Mission
1913 June 3 – 1915 March 22 (Age 31)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States
Set Apart By
Francis M Lyman
Location Served
Southern States
Date Details
Started On 1913 June 3
Set Apart
Ended On 1915 March 22
Arrived at Home
Called as President to
Southern States Mission
1940 July 17 – 1943 September 10 (Age 58)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Pocatello 4th Pocatello
Set Apart By
J Reuben Clark
Date Details
Started On 1940 July 17
Set Apart
Ended On 1943 September 10
Departed from Field
Died
1957 January 15 (Age 74)
Media
William Porter Whitaker (1882 - 1957) Profile
Sources
Mission
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 3 June 1913, Vol. D, Page 151, Line 316.
William P. Whitaker papers, Correspondence, certificates, and newspaper clippings, 1910-1913
William P. Whitaker papers, Correspondence, certificates, and newspaper clippings, 1910-1913, Vol. 7, Page 84, Line 669.