David Rees Davies
Alternate Names
David Davis (Alternate Name)
David Reece (Alternate Name)
David Rees (Alternate Name)
Birth Date
On 1821 February 19 (Born)
Death Date
On 1893 December 9 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Mission Activity
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Pioneer
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Born in Capel Dewi, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom
1821 February 19
Mother
Mary Rees
Father
John Davies
Date Details
Occurred On 1821 February 19
Married
Elizabeth Thomas
1846 February 16 (Age 24)
Baptized by
William Samuel Phillips
1851 April 17 (Age 30)
Served in
Welsh Mission
1859 January 21 (Age 37)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
Location Served
Wales
Date Details
Started On 1859 January 21
Called
End Date Not Found
Traveled in
Daniel D. McArthur Company (1868)
1868 August 14 – September 2 (Age 47)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Mary Ann Rees (Age 9)
Elizabeth Thomas (Age 52)
Jane Rees Davies (Age 20)
Emma Rees Davies (Age 17)
William Rees Davies (Age 13)
Date Details
Started On 1868 August 14
Joined Company
Ended On 1868 September 2
Company Arrived
Served in
British Mission
1880 April 9 – 1881 May 2 (Age 59)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Marsh Valley, Idaho, United States
Set Apart By
Wilford Woodruff
Location Served
Swansea and Aberdare Districts, Welsh Conference, WelshConference, Wales
Date Details
Started On 1880 April 9
Set Apart
Ended On 1881 May 2
Released
Died in Marsh Valley, Bannock, Idaho, United States
1893 December 9 (Age 72)
Media
David Rees Davies (1821 - 1893) Profile
Sources
Person
1870 Utah Census
1870 Utah Census.
Eastern Idaho Death Records Database
Eastern Idaho Death Records Database.
Marsh Valley's First Latter-day Saint Leader 1872-1878
"David Rees Davis", Marsh Valley's First Latter-day Saint Leader 1872-1878, Page 5.
New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957.
Mission
BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971
BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971, 2 May 1881.
BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971, 22 January 1859.
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, 17 March 1880.
INDEX to the British Mission manuscript history and historical reports
INDEX to the British Mission manuscript history and historical reports, Item 211.
Millennial Star
Millennial Star, 21, (22 January 1859), 4. Page 62.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 9 April 1880, Vol. B, Page 53, Line 2076.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 9 April 1880, Vol. A, Page 49, Line 2076.
Pioneer
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company church trains accounts, 1861-1868
"Captain D. D. McArthur, memorandum book, 1868", Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company church trains accounts, 1861-1868, Page 23.