Rees, Florence T. (Florence Thompson), 1880-1971
Biographical History
Florence T. Rees (1880-1971) was a school teacher and homemaker in Utah, Colorado, and Idaho.
Florence Thompson Rees was born on March 15, 1880 in Scipio, Utah Territory to Daniel Thompson and Lydia Ann Ivie. She attended Brigham Young Academy and Brigham Young University where she met her husband, Thomas David Rees. On September 5, 1900, Florence married Thomas David Rees in the Manti Utah Temple and together they had five children. Florence taught school in Scipio, Fillmore, and Elsinore, Utah. She also taught at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint's San Luis Stake Academy in Manassa, Colorado. Following her husband for school, she lived in Chicago, Illinois for a short time. Florence also lived in Australia from 1935 to 1938 and 1945 to 1948 as a missionary mom while her husband was the President of the Church's Australia Mission. Following her husband again, she moved to Idaho Falls where he practiced medicine. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Florence served in many callings with her last calling as a temple worker lasting thirteen years. Florence died on March 11, 1971 in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Citation:
FamilySearch, via WWW, August 19, 2016 (Florence Thompson Rees; b. March 15, 1880 in Scipio, Utah Territory to Daniel Thompson and Lydia Ann Ivie; d. March 11, 1971 in Idaho Falls, Idaho; m. Thomas D. Rees on September 5, 1900 in the Manti Utah LDS Temple and they had 5 children)UPB files, August 19, 2016 (Florence Thompson Rees; attended Brigham Young University; taught school in Scipio, Fillmore, and Elsinore, Utah; taught school in Manassa, Colorado at the Church's school San Luis Academy; lived in Chicago, Illinois for a short time because her husband was attending medical school; she served many callings in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, her last calling lasting 13 years as a temple worker; lived in Australia from 1935-1938 and 1945-1948 as a missionary mom while her husband served as the President for the Church's Australia mission)
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Thomas D. and Florence T. Rees papers
Collection contains materials relating to the lives of Thomas D. Rees and Florence T. Rees, especially their missionary service for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Australia. Includes four mission journals, photographs of family, friends, and missionaries, correspondence, typescripts of blessings, and certificates. Dates approximately 1904 to 1965.