Adele C. Howells

American Mormon leader (1886-1951)

PersonDied aged 65humanQ4681870

Also known as Adele Morris Cannon Howells

Born: January 11, 1886
Died: April 14, 1951
Birthplace: Salt Lake City
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: editor
Education: University of Utah

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Adele Morris Cannon Howells was the fourth Primary general president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1943 until her death of rheumatic heart disease. She contributed to The Children's Friend magazine, as well as the fundraising for the Children's Primary Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Place of burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Sex or gender: female
Given name: Adele
Manner of death: natural causes
Cause of death: streptococcal infection

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