Orson F. Whitney

Orson F. Whitney
ca. 1870-1875
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
April 9, 1906 (1906-04-09) – May 16, 1931 (1931-05-16)
LDS Church Apostle
April 9, 1906 (1906-04-09) – May 16, 1931 (1931-05-16)
ReasonResignation of Matthias F. Cowley and John W. Taylor from the Quorum of the Twelve; death of Marriner W. Merrill[1]
Reorganization
at end of term
Joseph F. Merrill ordained
Personal details
BornOrson Ferguson Whitney
(1855-07-01)July 1, 1855
Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, United States
DiedMay 16, 1931(1931-05-16) (aged 75)
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Resting placeSalt Lake City Cemetery
40°46′37.92″N 111°51′28.8″W / 40.7772000°N 111.858000°W / 40.7772000; -111.858000
Spouse(s)Zina Beal Smoot
May Wells, July 1888
ChildrenHorace Newel
Heber Kimball
Emily
Helen Mar
Margaret
Charles Byron
Murray Wells
Albert Owen
Wendell Webb
Paul Van Colt
Virginia Clayton
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Orson Ferguson Whitney (1 July 1855 – 16 May 1931), born in Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1906 until his death.

  1. ^ George F. Richards and David O. McKay were called at the same time as Whitney to fill the three vacancies in the Quorum of the Twelve.