Pres. David O McKay was born 8 September 1873 in Huntsville, Weber County, Utah, United States to David McKay (1844-1917) and Jennette Eveline Evans (1850-1905) and died 18 January 1970 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of unspecified causes. He married Emma Ray Riggs (1877-1970) 2 January 1901 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States.
Biography
David Oman McKay was an American religious leader and educator who served as the ninth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1951 until his death in 1970. Ordained an apostle and member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in 1906, McKay was a general authority for nearly 64 years, longer than anyone else in LDS Church history, except Eldred G. Smith (though Smith was not active as a general authority for many years).
Marriage and Family
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| David Lawrence McKay (1901-1993) | |||
| Llewelyn Riggs McKay (1904-1975) | |||
| Louise Jeanette McKay (1906-2002) | |||
| Royle Riggs McKay (1909-1912) | |||
| Emma Rae McKay (1913-2006) | |||
| Edward Riggs McKay (1915-2008) | |||
| Robert Riggs McKay (1920-2013) | |||
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Margaret Elizabeth McKay (1869-1880) | |||
| Elena Odette McKay (1871-1880) | |||
| David Oman McKay (1873-1970) | 8 September 1873 Huntsville, Weber County, Utah, United States | 18 January 1970 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States | Emma Ray Riggs (1877-1970) |
| Thomas Evans McKay (1875-1958) | |||
| Jeanette Isabel McKay (1879-1971) | |||
| Ann Powell McKay (1881-1967) | |||
| Elizabeth Odette McKay (1884-1971) | |||
| William Monroe McKay (1887-1947) | |||
| Katherine Favorite McKay (1891-1976) | |||
| Morgan Powell McKay (1893-1955) | |||
References
- wikipedia:en:David O. McKay - Wikipedia
- David O McKay at Find A Grave #6269393
- David O McKay - Grandpa Bills GA Pages
- David O McKay - Teachings of the Presidents of the Church
- David O McKay - LDS Church History
- David O McKay - MormonWiki
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