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Rees, Thomas D. (Thomas David), 1877-1952

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1877 - 1952

Biographical History

Thomas D. Rees (1877-1952) was a doctor in Utah, Colorado, and Idaho.

Thomas David Rees was born on September 11, 1877 in Wales, Utah Territory to Thomas Davis Rees and Elizabeth Rees. He attended school in Wales, at Snow Academy, and Brigham Young University, graduating in 1900. He then attended the school of medicine at the University of Utah from 1908 to 1910. In 1912 he received his M.D. degree from Rush Medical College in Chicago, Illinois and in 1925 he received a doctoral degree in St. Louis and Los Angeles.

Throughout his life Thomas practiced medicine in Utah, Colorado, and Idaho, was a superintendant over schools in Fillmore, Utah, and was a sheep rancher in Salt Creek Canyon, Utah. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints he served a mission for the Church in Germany from 1904 to 1906 and helped establish the Church's San Luis Stake Academy in Colorado. He also served as President of the Church's Australian Mission from 1935 to 1938 and 1945 to 1948. Thomas also served in many other capacities within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

On September 5, 1900 Thomas married Florence Thompson in the Manti Utah Temple. Together they had five children.

Thomas died on November 3, 1952 in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Citation:
FamilySearch, via WWW, August 19, 2016 (Thomas David Rees; b. September 11, 1877 in Wales, Utah; d. November 3, 1952 in Idaho Falls, Idaho; parents are Thomas Davis Rees and Elizabeth Rees; attended Snow Academy and Brigham Young University, graduated in 1900; m. September 5, 1900 to Florence Thompson in the Manti Utah LDS Temple and they had 5 children; attended the University of Utah's School of Medicine from 1908 to 1910; received his M.D. degree from Rush Medical College in Chicago, Illinois; received his doctoral degree in 1925 in St. Louis and Los Angeles; practiced medicine in Utah, Colorado, and Idaho; was a superintendant over schools in Fillmore, Utah; was a sheep rancher in Salt Creek Canyon, Utah; served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Germany from 1904 to 1906; helped establish the Church's San Luis Stake Academy in Colorado; was the President of the LDS Australian Mission from 1935-1938 and 1945-1948; served in many other capacities in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Thomas D. and Florence T. Rees papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8851
Content Description

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.

Dates: approximately 1904-1965