John Davis Rees
Alternate Names
John Davis Reese (Alternate Name)
Birth Date
On 1815 March 4 (Born)
Death Date
On 1880 March 19 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
1815 March 4
Mother
Mary Davis
Father
Meredith Rees
Date Details
Occurred On 1815 March 4
Married
Mary Catherine Morgan
1842 April 4 (Age 27)
Married
Mary Catherine Morgan
1842 May 4 (Age 27)
Baptized by William Jenkins
1846 September 7 (Age 31)
Traveled in
William Morgan Company (1852)
1852 June 22 – September 25 (Age 37)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Mary Jane Rees (Age 8)
David Morgan Rees (Age 6)
Mary Catherine Morgan (Age 30)
William Rees (Age 10)
Meredith Rees (Age 1)
Date Details
Started On 1852 June 22
Joined Company
Ended On 1852 September 25
Company Arrived
Married
Jane Morgan
1852 December 28 (Age 37)
Married
Zillah Mathias
1857 December 13 (Age 42)
Served in
British Mission
1866 April 21 – 1868 September 2 (Age 51)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
58th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
John Taylor
Location Served
South Wales
Date Details
Started On 1866 April 21
Set Apart
Ended On 1868 September 2
Arrived at Home
Traveled in
Company Unknown (1868)
1868 – 1868 September (Age 52)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started Circa 1868
Joined Company
Ended Circa 1868 September
Company Arrived
Married
Cecilia Howe
1869 December 20 (Age 54)
Died in Malad, Oneida, Idaho Territory, Unied States
1880 March 19 (Age 65)
Media
John Davis Rees (1815 - 1880) Profile
Sources
Person
Saints By Sea
"John Davis Rees. ID: 91013", Saints By Sea.
Mission
BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971
BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971, 14 July 1866.
John D. Reese diary, 1866 April-1868 July
John D. Reese diary, 1866 April-1868 July.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 21 April 1866, Vol. A, Page 8, Line 317.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 21 April 1866, Vol. B, Page 9, Line 317.
Pioneer
A Letter to Presidents W. S. Phillips and John Davis
A Letter to Presidents W. S. Phillips and John Davis, 22 June 1852.
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Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862
"13th Company of 50 report", Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862, (25 September 1852).
David D. Bowen reminiscence and journal, 1845-1863
David D. Bowen reminiscence and journal, 1845-1863, Page 23-26.
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Presiding Bishopric immigrant location committee minutes, 1852 September 20-October 13
Presiding Bishopric immigrant location committee minutes, 1852 September 20-October 13, 20 September 1852.