William Rees Davies
Alternate Names
William Rees Davis
Birth Date
On 1805 July 31 (Born)
Death Date
On 1865 February 5 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Newchurch, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom
1805 July 31
Mother
Ann Thomas
Father
Rees Davies
Married
Rachel Morris
1825 May 23 (Age 19)
Baptized by William Henshaw
1843 February 19 (Age 37)
Served in
Welsh Mission
1846 July 12 – 1849 February (Age 40)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Rhymney, Wales
Date Details
On 1846 July 12
Called
On 1849 February
Departed from Field
Traveled in
William Morgan Company
1852 June 22 – September 25 (Age 46)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Rachel Morris (Age 49)
Date Details
On 1852 June 22
Joined Company
On 1852 September 25
Company Arrived
Died in Kanarraville, Iron, Utah Territory, United States
1865 February 5 (Age 59)
Media
William Rees Davies (1805 - 1865)
William Rees Davies (1805-1865) Profile
Sources
Person
1856 Utah Census
1856 Utah Census.
Saints By Sea - BYU
"William Rees Davies. ID: 75742", Saints By Sea - BYU.
Mission
History of Elisha Hurd Groves and William Rees Davies and Related Familes
History of Elisha Hurd Groves and William Rees Davies and Related Familes.
Prophet of the Jubilee
Translated and Edited by Ronald D. Dennis, Prophet of the Jubilee, Page 1846 at 55, 1847 at 52, 144, 1848 at 9.
Zion's Trumpet
Translated and Edited by Ronald D. Dennis, Zion's Trumpet, 1849, Page 58.
Pioneer
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.
Transcript for Bowen, David D., Reminiscence and journal, 1845-1863, 23-26
Presiding Bishopric immigrant location committee minutes
Presiding Bishopric immigrant location committee minutes, 20 September 1852.