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William Thomas Tew, Jr.
Born in Springville, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
1885 January 2
Mother
Clara Elizabeth Snow
Father
Date Details
Occurred On 1885 January 2
Baptized by John Mendenhall
1893 March 28 (Age 8)
Served in New Zealand Mission
1905 July 14 – 1908 October 1 (Age 20) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Mapleton, Utah, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
George Teasdale
Date Details
Started On 1905 July 14
Set Apart
Ended On 1908 October 1
Arrived at Home
Images
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Elder William Thomas Tew, Jr, on mission in New Zealand
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Mission Photo
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/E/willard-drake-ellis-1887-fs-5.jpg)
Mangaone, New Zealand
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Mission Photo
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Mission Photo
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Hui Tau, Nuhaka
Married Jennie Maud Houtz
1913 June 16 (Age 28)
Called as President to East Central States Mission
1937 June 8 – 1940 August 15 (Age 52) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Mapleton, Utah, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Heber J. Grant
Additional Information
Served with Children
Date Details
Started On 1937 June 8
Set Apart
On 1937 June 11
Departed from Home
Ended On 1940 August 15
Arrived at Home
Images
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/T/william-thomas-tew-jr-1885-fs-4.jpg)
Mission Photo
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Mission Photo
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/T/naoma-tew-1915-2.jpg)
President Tew's Family
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Missionaries at Virginia East District Conference, Richmond, VA, November 1939
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Mission Photo
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/T/william-thomas-tew-jr-1885-fs-7.jpg)
Mission Photo
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/T/helen-tew-1918-fs-6.jpg)
Mission Photo
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/east central states/reva-helen-moffett-1917-fs-02.jpg)
Missionaries in the East Central States Mission
Died in Mapleton, Utah, Utah, United States
1954 January 24 (Age 69)
Media
![William Thomas Tew Jr. (1885 - 1954) Profile](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/T/william-thomas-tew-jr-1885-fs-12.jpg)
William Thomas Tew Jr. (1885 - 1954) Profile
![Elder William Thomas Tew, Jr, on mission in New Zealand](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/T/william-thomas-tew-1-1859-fs.jpg)
Elder William Thomas Tew, Jr, on mission in New Zealand
![Mission Photo](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/L/lehi-larson-jr-1881-fs-3.jpg)
Mission Photo
![Mangaone, New Zealand](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/E/willard-drake-ellis-1887-fs-5.jpg)
Mangaone, New Zealand
![Mission Photo](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/T/asa-benjamin-taylor-1880-fs-4.jpg)
Mission Photo
![Mission Photo](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/new zealand/james-memorial-gibbs-1882-fs-mj.jpg)
Mission Photo
![Hui Tau, Nuhaka, Between 1908 April 4 – 6](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/new zealand/ernest-leon-dee-1885-fs-1.jpg)
Hui Tau, Nuhaka, Between 1908 April 4 – 6
![Mission Photo](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/T/william-thomas-tew-jr-1885-fs-4.jpg)
Mission Photo
![Mission Photo](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/eastern states/william-thomas-tew-1885-fs.jpg)
Mission Photo
![President Tew's Family](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/T/naoma-tew-1915-2.jpg)
President Tew's Family
![Missionaries at Virginia East District Conference, Richmond, VA, November 1939](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/eastern states/earl-h-oyler-1917-fs-3.jpg)
Missionaries at Virginia East District Conference, Richmond, VA, November 1939
![Mission Photo](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/T/william-thomas-tew-jr-1885-fs-4.png)
Mission Photo
![Mission Photo, Between 1940 June 30 – July 30](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/T/william-thomas-tew-jr-1885-fs-7.jpg)
Mission Photo, Between 1940 June 30 – July 30
![Mission Photo](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/T/helen-tew-1918-fs-6.jpg)
Mission Photo
![Missionaries in the East Central States Mission, Circa 1938](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/east central states/reva-helen-moffett-1917-fs-02.jpg)
Missionaries in the East Central States Mission, Circa 1938