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Adele Howells

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January 11, 1886 (age 65)

Salt Lake City, Utah Territory

After David"s death, Howells accepted the request to become in first counselor to Primary general president May Green Hinckley in 1940. Howells served for nine years, until her death from rheumatic fever in Salt Lake City. She was succeeded by LaVern West. Parmley, her first counselor in the general presidency.

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General president

Adele Morris Cannon Howells was the fourth general president of the Primary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1943 until her death of rheumatic heart disease.

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Adele Morris Cannon was born in Salt Lake City, Utah Territory to George M. Cannon and Adelaide Morris.

Career

After David"s death, Howells accepted the request to become in first counselor to Primary general president May Green Hinckley in 1940. Howells served for nine years, until her death from rheumatic fever in Salt Lake City. She was succeeded by LaVern West. Parmley, her first counselor in the general presidency.

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January 11, 1886

Salt Lake City, Utah Territory
Died

April 14, 1951 (aged 65)
Nationality
United States
Religion
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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