William Thornton
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Clear AllBorn in Castleford, Yorkshire, England
1885 August 20
Relationships
Father
George Thornton, Jr.
Mother
Elizabeth Mellington
Baptized by Fred Merrill
1906 March 23 (Age 20)
Married Esther Havers Swift
1906 April 16 (Age 20)
Set Apart as Missionary
Northern States Mission
1919 December 2 – 1921 May 23 (Age 34)
1919 December 2 – 1921 May 23 (Age 34)
Start Date Details
Set Apart
End Date Details
Released
Additional Dates
Departed from Home
Additional Information
Residence When Called
Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Elder
Location Served
Northern States
Set Apart By
Geo F Richards
Set Apart as Missionary
Central States Mission
1929 August 6 – 1930 March 15 (Age 43)
1929 August 6 – 1930 March 15 (Age 43)
Start Date Details
Set Apart
End Date Details
Released
Additional Dates
Departed from Home
Additional Information
Residence When Called
Ogden, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Elder
Location Served
Central States
Set Apart By
Melvin J Ballard
Departed from Home as Missionary
California Mission
1943 January 16 – July 20 (Age 57)
1943 January 16 – July 20 (Age 57)
End Date Details
Released
Additional Dates
Set Apart Date
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Mission Qualifier
Short-Term
Set Apart By
Levi Edgar Young
Set Apart as Missionary
British Mission
1945 September 19 – 1947 February 24 (Age 60)
1945 September 19 – 1947 February 24 (Age 60)
End Date Details
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
John Andreas Widtsoe
Died in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States
1959 February 7 (Age 73)
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William Thornton (1885 - 1959) Profile