John Sylvanus Davis
Born in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom
1822 June 7
Mother
Ann Walter
Father
James Silvanus
Date Details
Occurred On 1822 June 7
Baptized
1846 April 1 (Age 23)
Served in Welsh Mission
1849 – 1854 (Age 26) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Translated the Book of Mormon into Welsh (1852). Served as a counselor in the mission presidency and was editor and publisher of Udgorn Seion [Zion's Trumpet], the periodical published by the mission.
Date Details
Started On 1849
Called
Ended On 1854
Released
Married Elizabeth Phillips
1850 December 30 (Age 28)
Book of Mormon published in the Welsh language
1852 April 6 (Age 29)
Translated, printed, and published by John S. Davis with the assistance of Mary Deer in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.
Date Details
Occurred On 1852 April 6
Traveled in Company Unknown (1854)
1854 (Age 31) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Occurred Circa 1854
Joined Company
Circa 1854
Company Arrived
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1882 June 11 (Age 60)
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John Silvanus Davis (1822 - 1882) Profile