Your Welsh Singing Legacy

In 1849 the Buena Vista left Liverpool with your grandparents William Reese DAVIES and his wife Rachel MORRIS. 

BOOK: The Call of Zion The Story of the First Welsh Mormon Emigrants, by Ronald D. Denis, pages 1 and 14.

Correction:  "On 19 February 1843 he baptized his first converts, the [William Reese DAVIES] family."

Read about Welsh singing as the ship Buena Vista as it left Liverpool with your grandparents William Reese DAVIES and his wife Rachel MORRIS.  Read the indented section "On Monday, the 26th of February,"

William Reese DAVIES "voice is reported as sounding like a flute."He was called on three different occasions to sing for the Queen of England. "Rachel loved to sing the songs of Zion.". "The family participated in singing at the Welsh National Eisteddfods and, from one of these, son James George DAVIES/DAVIS came home winner of the highest award as a tenor solist."

Welsh Mormon History

Davies, William Rees Gender: Male Birth date: 31 Jul 1805 Birthplace: New Church, Carmarthenshire Death date: 5 Feb 1865 Deathplace: Kanarraville, Iron County, Utah Departure: Left Liverpool on 26 Feb 1849 aboard the Buena Vista "The 249 Saints on Board the Buena Vista were organized with Dan Jones as President of the emigrating company.  He was assisted by three "counselors"; William Morgan, a 46-year-old engineer from Merthyr Tydfil, Rice Williams, a 45-year-old  farmer from Ryymney, and William R. Davies, a 43-year-old tailor from Rhymney.  These four constituted a council, which was to organize and handle all temporal and spiritual matters." (Murland R Paker, History of Elisha Hurd Groves and William Rees Davies and Related Families, p137.) Arrival: Arrived in New Orleans on 19 Apr 1849 "A few who may have had the funds to continue on to the valley that same year [1849] had been requested to say behind and preside over the other Buena Vista and Hartley [Welsh] immigrants.  William Morgan was called to preside as Branch President over the Welsh branch,and William Rees Davies was called to stay in Council Bluffs as a counselor to [Morgan]."  (Murland R Paker, History of Elisha Hurd Groves and William Rees Davies and Related Families, p147) "Eighty-four persons led by Dan Jones left Council bluffs for Salt Lake City July 13, 1849 in the  company lead by George A. Smith....William Morgan and William [Rees] Davies followed the departing pioneers for one day's journey from Council Bluffs at the request of Dan Jones. Morgan and Davies then returned to Council Bluffs in order to lead the Saints who stayed behind, and to more completely instruct other Welsh Saints who would travel through Council Bluffs." (Murland R Paker, History of Elisha Hurd Groves and William Rees Davies and Related Families, p146) Marriage(s): Married to Morris, Rachel on 21 May 1856 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Sources: Ancestral File BAPTISM: 1843 First man baptized in South Wales into the Chruch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints  PIONEER: age 49 with - William Morgan Company departed 22-28 June 1852 and arrived in the Salt Lake Valley 25-30 September 1852.  William Morgan was appointed Captain of Fifty (the Welsh with a few English and French mad up fifty wagons) which traveled together.  His Counselors were William [Rees] Davies and Rees Jones Williams [Williams was Davies son in-law.] (Murland R Paker, History of Elisha Hurd Groves and William Rees Davies and Related Families, p146 / See Ledger of Rees Jones Williams, Jr.., Church History Library and Archives, #MS 9578.) Morris, Rachel Gender: Female Birth date: 6 Apr 1803 Birthplace: St. Ishmeal, Carmarthenshire Death date: 28 May 1882 Deathplace: Kanarra, Iron, Utah Departure: Left Liverpool on 26 Feb 1849 aboard the Buena Vista Arrival: Arrived in New Orleans on 19 Apr 1849 Marriage(s): Married to Davies, William Rees on 21 May 1856 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Sources: Ancestral File BAPTISM: 1843 First women baptized in South Wales into the Chruch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints PIONEER: age 46 with - William Morgan Company departed 22-28 June 1852 and arrived in the Salt Lake Valley 25-30 September 1852.  Davis, Elizabeth Gender: Female Birth date: 23 Nov 1830 Birthplace: St. Ishmael, Carmarthenshire Death date: 27 Sep 1890 Deathplace: Kanarra, Iron, Utah Departure: Arrival: Marriage(s): Married to Williams, Reese Jones Sr. on 1 Apr 1856 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Married to Davies, John Johnson on 25 Jul 1870 at Utah Sources: Resources: Davies, Elizabeth - Biography Comments: Surname also spelled "Davies." Williams, Reese Jones Sr. Gender: Male Birth date: 29 Sep 1819 Birthplace: Llanddeusant, Carmarthen, South Wales Death date: 31 May 1860 Deathplace: Little Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake, Utah Departure: Left Liverpool on 26 Feb 1849 aboard the Buena Vista Arrival: Arrived in New Orleans on 19 Apr 1849 Marriage(s): Married to Davis, Elizabeth on 1 Apr 1856 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Married to Williams, Margaret on 11 Apr 1860 at Salt Lake City, Utah Davies, John Johnson Gender: Male Birth date: 28 Dec 1831 Birthplace: Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire Death date: 23 Dec 1906 Deathplace: Kanarra, Iron, Utah Departure: Left Liverpool on 4 Feb 1854 aboard the Golconda Arrival: Arrived in New Orleans on 18 Mar 1854 Marriage(s): Married to Davis, Rachel Maria on 3 Oct 1853 at Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire Married to Davis, Elizabeth on 25 Jul 1870 at Utah Sources: Ancestral File Resources: Davies, John Johnson - Autobiography Davis, Rachel Maria Gender: Female Birth date: 15 Apr 1833 Birthplace: Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales Death date: 17 May 1869 Deathplace: Kanarraville, Iron, Utah Departure: Left Liverpool on 4 Feb 1854 aboard the Golconda Arrival: Arrived in New Orleans on 18 Mar 1854 Marriage(s): Married to Davies, John Johnson on 3 Oct 1853 at Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire Davies, James George
Gender:	Male
Birth date:	6 Nov 1831
Birthplace:	Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Death date:	3 Apr 1909
Deathplace:	Kanarraville, Iron, Utah
Departure:	Left Liverpool on 1 Feb 1851 aboard the Ellen Maria
Arrival:	Arrived in New Orleans on 7 Apr 1851
Marriage(s):	Married to Williams, Polly on 21 Oct 1856 at St. George, Washington, Utah
Sources:	Ancestral File BAPTISM: 1845 South Wales into the Chruch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

1851 Mormon Trail - James George DAVIES (DAVIS) - Teenage Pioneer - Welsh Saints

Sixth Generation James George DAVIES spelling of name later changed to DAVIS

James lived in - Wales / England / Council Bluffs / Fort Harmony, UT / Kanarraville, UT / Kanarra Mountain, UT. James George DAVIES/DAVIS pioneer age 18 / b. 1832 Llanelly, C. Wales - m. 1856 St. George, UT Polly WILLIAMS - d. 1901 Kanarraville, UT - buried Kanarraville, UT BAPTIZED: James, Wales 1845. BY SEA: [1851] BY LAND: [1851 or 1852] Pioneer Information: Traveled by sea with his brother John Rees DAVIES and sister in-law Mary Ann GRIFFITHS DAVIES DAVIES (Mary Ann was the widow of George DAVIES brother of James George DAVIES who died in England 1849. Mary Ann married George’s other brother John Rees DAVIES possibly in Iowa . Traveled by land possibly with the group from their ship in 1851. Or with their parents the next year 1852 - James DAVIS, John Rees DAVIES and Mary Ann DAVIES not listed with parents in 1852 William Morgan Company. NOTE: All the William Reese and Rachel DAVIES children were in Utah in 1852. 1849-1850 with Walsh Saints - See: Information on parents William Reese and Rachel Davies of the 7th Generation. 1849 ship “Buena Vista” Captain Dan Jones and 1852 William Morgan Company .

photo belonged to Laura PARKER WOOD granddaughter of Jame DAVIS - taken in Kanarraville, UT

HISTORY: James was immediately called by Brigham Young to the Indian Mission headquartered at Fort Harmony. "All of the men were seasoned frontiersmen...the company would also include Ammon Tenney, a fifteen-year-old boy who could serve as Spanish interpreter...and James Davis, a Welshman. (The latter was being sent from Salt Lake City to learn whether the Moqui language contained any Welsh words. According to a popular legend, many years before, a lost Prince Madoc of Wales had somehow found his way to these western lands and from him the Moquis had incorporated some Welsh words into their tribal vocabulary.) President Brigham Young wanted to know wherher there was any truth in the old legend" (Saint and Savage by Helen Bay Gibbons, SLC 1965, pg.63-64 ) The Indians had a life long friend in James George DAVIS. SEE: Kirt DeMar WOOD - Laura PARKE pedigree for relationship

1849-1852 Mormon Trail - William Reese DAVIES and Rachel MORRIS, Welsh Saints

Seventh Generation William Rees and Rachel DAVIES
lived in - Wales / Council Bluffs / Fort Harmony, UT / Grafton, UT / Kanarraville, UT

William Rees Davies age 44 - 46 / b. 1805 Carmarthen, Wales - m. abt 1824 Swansen, Glamorgan, Wales - d. 1865 Kanarraville, UT - buried Kanarraville, UT.
Rachel MORRIS DAVIES age 46 - 49 / b. 1803 Saint Ishmael, Carmarthen, Wales - d. 1882 Kanarraville, UT - buried Kanarraville, UT.

BAPTIZED: Both 1843 in Wales by William Henshaw.
Rachel MORRIS DAVIES - was the first women baptized in Wales.
William Reese DAVIES - was the first men baptized in Wales.
William Reese DAVIES - First Welsh speaking missionary in Wales abt 1843.
William Reese DAVIES - Branch President of Welsh Branch Council Bluffs (1849-1852)
William Reese DAVIES - Indian Mission, Presiding Elder Fort Harmony, UT

1. BY SEA: “Troubador” from Wales to Liverpool.
2. BY SEA: 1849 “Buena Vista” to New Orleans. President of Welch Saints, Dan Jones, William R. Davies one of three counselors. William age 44, Rachel age 46

“Buena Vista” Information:
U.S. / 547 tons
Mater: E. Linnell
Depart Liverpool: Feb 25, 1849
Arrival New Orleans: April 19, 1849
53 Days passage
Company Leader: Dan Jones
249 LDS passengers

“Buena Vista” Narrative:
(Heart Throbs of the West, Vol.11, p.3)
Having finished his mission in Wales, Captain Jones sailed from Liverpool February 26, 1849 with 249 emigrating Saints on board the [p.4]ship "Buena Vista." The boat was a leaky one that the English said, "Let them have it and it will go down with all the damned Mormons on board." But Jones, being seaworthy and wise, repaired the ship and, with prayers each day for safety, they came across the ocean, unloaded everything upon the docks (much of it water soaked and spoiled. See mirror in exhibit) and the ship sank in the harbor. With their wealth of melody and song the Welsh Saints came ashore carrying, some of them, their crude .harps with strings of hair or leather, even though they knew space in wagons would be limited. But they couldn't leave their music behind. Leaving New Orleans the Welshmen took a steamer, "Highland Mary" up the Mississippi. But death rode with them, for cholera claimed sixty lives, about one fourth of the company. They landed at Kanesville, Iowa, in May, 1849, and [most] crossed the plains with ox teams with Dan Jones as captain, included in the George A. Smith company. Under date of August 12, 1849, George A. Smith wrote as follows, while crossing the plains: "Captain Dan Jones understands his duty, and surely he has done nobly in building up the Kingdom of God in his native land and conducting the company he has across the mighty deep."

(Heart Throbs of the West, Vol.11, p.8)
Sarah Evans Jeremy. With her husband, Sarah came as a pioneer of 1849. Her story of the people who were stricken with Cholera follows:—After seven weeks aboard the "Buena Vista," they ran out of oatmeal, bread and water and had to eat hardtack and drink water full of slime, called "ropey water." Their hearts were filled with joy as they saw the buildings of New Orleans outlined against the sky and two tug boats came and towed the big steamer into the harbor. Out of the 249 passengers aboard the "Highland Mary," one-third were stricken with the Cholera while enroute from New Orleans to Council Bluffs. Men and women were lying on the deck, unable to help themselves and no one able to do anything for them. Their tongues and mouths were parched with thirst and they felt as if they were being consumed with fire, and yet they were advised by a Brother Benjamin Clapp at New Orleans not to drink any water if they were stricken. However, Sarah's little boy, Thomas, who was nine years old at the time, crawled out of his bunk and drank the water off of some outmeal that one of the ladies had put on the stove to cook and by so doing, his life was spared, but his mother lost three of her beautiful little girls in one night; Sarah, Margaret and Mary. Coffins were made of rough boards and they were buried among the big timbers on the banks of the Missouri River. The grief of Thomas and Sarah was almost unbearable, but with their faith in the Lord and comfort given them by an angel of mercy, Jane Treharne, who afterwards became Mrs. Edward Ashton, they were able to pass through the terrible ordeal. The Cholera raged from New Orleans to Council Bluffs. In spite of all the trials they had, they turned their faces westward, undaunted. When they reached Council Bluffs, they were happy beyond words to get off the boat and their legs shook from the effects of the Cholera and they were so weak that they could scarcely walk down the gang plank. They left Wales in Feb. 1849 and arrived in Utah, the "land of promise" October 28, 1849.[p.9]
BY RIVER: “Constitution” up Mississippi to St. Louis. Steamer “Highland Mary” to Council Bluffs.

Welsh Saints Information: 1849
On the “Highland Mary” Cholera broke out. 249 began journey, 29 abandoned beliefs, 67 died, 163 reached Council Bluffs.

BY LAND: 1852 William Morgan Company
Departure: 22-28 June 1852
Arrival in Salt Lake Valley: 25-30 September 1852

Davies, William Rees (46), Davies, Rachel (49), Daughter Williams, Elizabeth David [Davis] (21), Elizabeth’s son Williams, Rees Jones, Jr. (1), Elizabeth’s husband Williams, Rees Jones, Sr. (23).

[missing information for the sons of William and Rachel Davies. Years: 1849-1852
John Rees Davies (age 22-25)
*James George Davies/Davis (age 17-20)]

Pioneer Information:
He [William Reese Davies] is referred to as "Bishop" in the Bowen journal.
Captain of 50 William Morgan, Counselors were William Rees Davies and William’s son in-law Rees Jones Williams Sr.

Company Information:
50 wagons were in the company when it began its journey.

Read Trail Excerpt:
Bear River, 80 miles from Salt Lake City,
20 September 1852.

Dear Brothers Phillips and Davis —

According to my promise, I now take the opportunity of writing to you for the second time on this journey. We have had a comfortable journey all the way so far, and the weather has been unusually moderate with but little rain and no storms; and even though we crossed one mountain which was 7,700 feet above sea level, we saw not so much as one day of snow on our way. We did see a lot of black clouds rising with the wind, and we heard distant thunder as if the whole heavens above were gathering their forces to sweep us away; but they dared not harm us, because of that One Who has all authority, and who calls the stars by their names, and He whose command the winds obey. He parted them as if by His hand (i.e., the clouds) until they went past us on every side with us in the middle without our feeling their effects. And not just once or twice did this happen.

We are all well at present, and we had but little sickness on our journey. Four have died, i.e., William Dafydd [David], from Llanelli, and Thomas, his son. Also William, son of Sister [Martha] Howells from Aberdare, who fell under his mother's wagon wheel which went over his chest. We administered to him through the ordinances of the Church of Jesus Christ, according to the scriptures, and the next night he was strolling around the camp. He fell sick again in a day or two, and Bro. Taylor and myself administered to him again, but he died in spite of everything and everyone. The other who died was Jennet, the daughter of Thomas and Anne Morris, from cancer. You shall have more of the account of our journey when we reach the Valley.

Last night we were in our camp on the bank of Sulphur Creek, two miles from here. We heard in the morning that our dear brother, Capt. D. Jones, was camped by the Bear River. It was not long, as you shall learn, after hearing the news, before the word "pack up and pick up" came out; and I know that nowhere on the journey was there a quicker response to any call. His name had lit a flame of love in the breast of everyone toward him so that nothing else could be heard through the camp but "Bro. Jones," and "let us go to meet him." It wasn’t long before the wheels were turning. After traveling close to a mile, we saw a man of small stature walking quickly to meet us. We did not know who it was; but as we drew nearer to each other, to our joy who would it be but our dear Bro. Jones and his customary cheery smile. It is easier to imagine than to describe our meeting. After shaking hands, embracing, weeping and kissing, we went to the bank of the river where he had left his horse, having traveled from twenty to thirty miles during the night ahead of his company in order to meet us. We decided to spend a day in his friendship, to converse with each other about things pertaining to the kingdom of our God. Oh, brethren, how sweet the words poured over his lips. It is true that every word from his mouth was sweet earlier in Whales [Wales], but they were a thousand times sweeter here on the desolate mountains of America, between eight and nine thousand miles from Wales.
I must end this letter, for the camp is getting near, and Brothers Jeremy and Daniels are coming. Who can hold a pen when faithful brethren with whom I traveled thousands of miles in the bonds of love are getting near? Not I. There, the brothers and sisters are running; I cannot restrain myself any longer. Behold, everyone is coming back to the camp with his heart full of joy in full proof of the truthfulness of the words "how lovely is the dwelling of brothers together." We spent the rest of the day in brotherly love, at times singing, other times testifying of our determinations, listening to the teaching of the three brethren, until the day went past, and, if truth be told, until twelve o'clock at night also. And though the midst of the green willows we met, the Spirit of God was among us. We all took our leave so that each could fulfill his calling in full confidence that we would meet again in Zion. The camp is getting underway. Farewell for now, dear Brothers Phillips and Davis.

I am your brother in the bonds of the Gospel,
W. Morgan.

Other Sources see: Rachel Morris Davies, “Pioneer Women of
Faith and Fortitude” p.766-767
See: The family of Joseph Henry Pollock, Jr. and Alice Mae Davis, p.79-80

Kirt DeMar WOOD - Laura Elizabeth PARKER pedigree.

Rachel MORRIS DAVIES - Pioneer Women of Faith and Fortitude

I find many of my grandmothers in:

Pioneer Women of Faith and Fortitude
Volume I
A to E

International Society Daughters of Utah Pioneers
page 766 - 767

George MORRIS was the father of - Mormon Pioneer Rachel MORRIS DAVIES wife of William Reese DAVIES - parents of James George DAVIS - father of Elizabeth Ann DAVIS PAKRER- who was the mother of Laura Elizabeth PARKER WOOD - mother of Kirt DeMar WOOD my father. Rachel was the mother in-law of Polly WILLIAMS DAVIS.

There are no known photos of Rachel or William Reese DAVIES.

Rachel's son James George DAVIES / DAVIS married Polly Williams, Rachel and Polly are found on the same page in this book.

History of the Church. Vol. 5 page 281, 282
Sunday 19th (February 1843)

“Elder William Henshaw having been directed by Elder Lorenzo Snow to go to south Wales, he commenced preaching in the English language privately to several families in Pen y Darren, near Merthyr Tydvil, Glamorganshire. A number of the people believed his testimony, and this day he baptized William Rees Davis, his wife, and two of his sons, and commenced preaching publicly in Brother Davis’s house, about one-third of the people only understanding the English language.” Page 312 - Saturday 25th - (March 1843)

“Elder William Henshaw, who has encountered preaching in South Wales, organized the Pen-y-darran branch, and ordained William Rees Davis, priest, who commenced preaching in the Welsh language, which caused opposition to increase and a considerable number to receive the gospel. While he established that Branch of the Church, Brother Henshaw supported himself by working in the coal mines…

MORRIS Ancestory

Wales to Utah
6. Rachel MORRIS DAVIES was the first women to join the church in Wales. Her sister 5. Martha MORRIS DAVIES also joined the LDS church. Over time both families immigrated from Wales and pioneered to Utah. Martha and her husband Henry both died on the way.

Descendants of William Morris

Generation No. 1

1. WILLIAM1 MORRIS He married ANNA.

Child of WILLIAM MORRIS and ANNA is:
2. i. JOHN2 MORRIS, b. August 22, 1697, St Ishmaeles, Carmarthen Wales; d. November 28, 1729, St Ishmaeles, Carmarthen Wales.

Generation No. 2

2. JOHN2 MORRIS (WILLIAM1) was born August 22, 1697 in St Ishmaeles, Carmarthen Wales, and died November 28, 1729 in St Ishmaeles, Carmarthen Wales. He married ANNA DAVID January 1717/18. She was born Abt. 1699 in Carmarthen, So Wales.

Child of JOHN MORRIS and ANNA DAVID is:
3. i. WILLIAM3 MORRIS, b. April 03, 1722, St Ishmaeles, Carmarthen Wales.

Generation No. 3

3. WILLIAM3 MORRIS (JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born April 03, 1722 in St Ishmaeles, Carmarthen Wales. He married ELIZABETH LLOYD October 23, 1741. She was born Abt. 1722 in St. Ishmaeles, Carmarthen Wales.

Child of WILLIAM MORRIS and ELIZABETH LLOYD is:
4. i. GEORGE4 MORRIS, b. August 14, 1756, St. Ishmael, Carm., Wales; d. February 10, 1818, St. Ishmael, Carm., Wales.

Generation No. 4

4. GEORGE4 MORRIS (WILLIAM3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born August 14, 1756 in St. Ishmael, Carm., Wales, and died February 10, 1818 in St. Ishmael, Carm., Wales. He married CATHERINE ANTHONY October 16, 1781, daughter of DAVID ANTHONY and ANN. She was born May 17, 1761 in St Ishmaeles, Carmarthen Wales, and died April 02, 1849 in Ferryside, St Ishmaels, Carmarthen, S. Wales.

Children of GEORGE MORRIS and CATHERINE ANTHONY are:
i. ELIZABETH5 MORRIS, b. June 05, 1782, St. Ishmael Carm. Wales.
ii. ANN MORRIS, b. November 03, 1784, St. Ishmael Carm. Wales.
iii. MARY MORRIS, b. December 1786, St. Ishmael Carm. Wales.
iv. JAMES MORRIS, b. February 03, 1789, St. Ishmael Carm. Wales.
v. JAMES MORRIS, b. January 03, 1792, St. Ishmael Carm. Wales.
vi. CATHERINE MORRIS, b. January 07, 1793, St. Ishmael Carm. Wales.
5. vii. MARTHA MORRIS, b. April 03, 1795, St. Ishmael Carm. Wales.
viii . JANE MORRIS, b. January 11, 1798, St. Ishmael Carm. Wales.
ix. JAMES MORRIS, b. January 30, 1801, St. Ishmael Carm. Wales.
6. x. RACHEAL MORRIS, b. July 04, 1803, St Ishmaeles, Carmarthen Wales; d. May 28, 1882, Kanarraville, Iron, Utah.

Generation No. 5

5. MARTHA5 MORRIS (GEORGE4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born April 03, 1795 in St. Ishmael Carm. Wales. She married HENRY DAVIES, son of DAVID DAVIES and MARGARET.

Child of MARTHA MORRIS and HENRY DAVIES is:
7. i. RACHEL MARIA6 DAVIES, b. April 15, 1833; d. May 16, 1869. She married JOHN JOHNSON DAVIES Oct 3, 1853 Carmarthen, Wales

6. RACHEAL5 MORRIS (GEORGE4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born July 04, 1803 in St Ishmaeles, Carmarthen Wales, and died May 28, 1882 in Kanarraville, Iron, Utah. She married WILLIAM REES DAVIES Abt. 1824 in Wales, son of REESE DAVIS and ANN THOMAS. He was born July 31, 1805 in New Church, Crmrth, Wales, and died February 05, 1865 in Kanarraville, Iron, Utah.

More About WILLIAM REES DAVIES:
Endowment (LDS): May 21, 1856
Fact1: February 19, 1843, Baptised
Sealed to parents (LDS): May 21, 1856

Children of RACHEAL MORRIS and WILLIAM DAVIES are:
i. GEORGE6 DAVIES, b. November 17, 1825, St Augusta, Bristol, England; d. July 1849; m. MARY ANN GRIFFITHS.

More About GEORGE DAVIES:
Baptism: March 23, 1967
Endowment (LDS): April 13, 1967
Sealed to parents (LDS): September 17, 1868

ii. JOHN REESE DAVIES, b. September 16, 1827, Bristol, Glcstr, England; d. October 18, 1862; m. (1) MARY ANN GRIFFITHS; m. (2) PATIENCE SIBYLE GROVES, March 15, 1857.

More About JOHN REESE DAVIES:
Endowment (LDS): February 19, 1843
Fact1: February 19, 1843, Baptised
Sealed to parents (LDS): October 21, 1882

8. iii. ELIZABETH DAVIES, b. November 23, 1829, Eylwisfack, Denby, Wales; d. September 27, 1890, Kanarraville, Iron, Utah. She married (1) REESE JONES WILLIAMS son of John Williams and Margaret Jones 1 April, 1856 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She married (2) JOHN JOHNSON DAVIES 25 Jul 1870 Kanarraville, Iron, Utah.

9. iv. JAMES GEORGE DAVIES, b. November 06, 1831, Llanelly, Carms, Wales; d. April 03, 1909, Kanarraville, Iron, Utah.

v. DAVID DAVIES, b. April 1834, Ferryside, St. Ishmael, Crmrth, Wales; d. December 1840.

More About DAVID DAVIES:
Sealed to parents (LDS): October 21, 1880.

Generation No. 6

7. RACHEL MARIA6 DAVIES (MARTHA5 MORRIS, GEORGE4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born April 15, 1833, and died May 16, 1869. She married JOHN JOHNSON DAVIES, son of JOHN DAVIES and SARAH THOMAS. He was born December 28, 1831 in Carmarthen, Carmarthen Shire, South Wales.

Children of RACHEL DAVIES and JOHN DAVIES are:
i. HENRY WILLIAM7 DAVIES, b. July 20, 1862.
ii. JOHN H. DAVIES, b. April 17, 1860.
iii. MARTHA MARIA DAVIES, b. 1854; m. REESE JONES WILLIAMS, November 24, 1872; b. July 17, 1851, Keg Creek, Pttwrt, Iowa; d. February 08, 1933.

8. ELIZABETH6 DAVIES (RACHEAL5 MORRIS, GEORGE4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born November 23, 1829 in Eylwisfack, Denby, Wales, and died September 27, 1890 in Kanarraville, Iron, Utah. She married (1) REES JONES WILLIAMS, son of JOHN WILLIAMS and MARGARET JONES. He was born September 29, 1819 in Llanthoysaint, Carmarthen, Crmarth, Wales, and died May 27, 1860 in Salt Lake City, S-Lk, Utah. She married (2) JOHN JOHNSON DAVIES July 25, 1870, son of JOHN DAVIES and SARAH THOMAS. He was born December 28, 1831 in Carmarthen, Carmarthen Shire, South Wales.

More About ELIZABETH DAVIES:
Endowment (LDS): June 10, 1937
Fact1: June 05, 1937, Baptised
Sealed to parents (LDS): May 10, 1877

Children of ELIZABETH DAVIES and REES JONES WILLIAMS are:
i. REESE JONES7 WILLIAMS, b. July 17, 1851, Keg Creek, Pttwrt, Iowa; d. February 08, 1933; m. MARTHA MARIA DAVIES, November 24, 1872; b. 1854.
ii. WILLIAM REES WILLIAMS, b. September 02, 1853, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; d. September 28, 1909, Kanarraville, Iron, UT; m. MARY ISABELL ROUNDY; b. February 03, 1856, Centerville, Davis, Utah; d. June 14, 1934, Kanarraville, Iron, UT.

More About MARY ISABELL ROUNDY:
Fact1: 1867, Baptised

iii. ELIZABETH MARGARET WILLIAMS, b. September 1855; d. April 19, 1909; m. NAPOLEON BONAPARTE ROUNDY, June 11, 1872; b. February 05, 1851, Sale Lake City, SLC, Utah; d. October 06, 1928.

More About NAPOLEON BONAPARTE ROUNDY:
Fact1: June 05, 1864, Baptised

iv. JOHN DAVIS WILLIAMS, b. August 18, 1857, Little Cottonwood, S-Lk, Utah; d. January 23, 1927; m. SARAH MITCHELL.

Child of ELIZABETH DAVIES and JOHN JOHNSON DAVIES is:
v. CHILD7 DAVIES, b. May 12, 1872.

9. JAMES GEORGE6 DAVIES (RACHEAL5 MORRIS, GEORGE4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born November 06, 1831 in Llanelly, Carms, Wales, and died April 03, 1909 in Kanarraville, Iron, Utah. He married POLLY WILLIAMS Abt. 1856, daughter of JOHN WILLIAMS and MARCY JANE LUCAS. She was born May 28, 1838 in Mt. Pulaski, Logan, Illinoise, and died August 12, 1914 in Kanarraville, Iron, Utah.

More About JAMES GEORGE DAVIES:
Fact1: October 02, 1830, Endowed
Sealed to parents (LDS): October 21, 1880

More About POLLY WILLIAMS:
Ancestral File Number: 3TM7-6R
Burial: August 14, 1914, Kanarraville, Iron, Ut
Fact1: October 21, 1880, Endowed

Children of JAMES DAVIES and POLLY WILLIAMS are:
i. RACHAEL7 DAVIES, b. April 1857, Fort Harmony, Kane Utah; d. 1859, Fort Harmony, Kane Utah.

ii. ELIZABETH ANN DAVIS, b. January 08, 1859, Fort Harmony, Kane Utah; d. February 26, 1927, Kanarraville, Iron, UT; m. CHARLES PARKER SR, son of CHARLES DAVIS PARKER and ALMEDA SOPHIA ROUNDY, March 10, 1880, LDS Temple, St George, Washington, Utah; b. December 30, 1853, Centerville, Davis, Utah; d. May 15, 1935, Kanarraville, Iron, UT.

More About ELIZABETH ANN DAVIS:
Fact1: March 10, 1880, Endowed

iii. JAMES LORENZO DAVIS, b. February 14, 1861, Old Fort Harmony, Kane, Utah; d. June 04, 1929, Kanarraville, Iron, Utah; m. IRONA WELTHA HANKS, December 25, 1885, Hanksville, Wayne, Utah; b. October 31, 1868, Irontown, Iron, Utah; d. April 08, 1935, Kanarraville, Iron, Utah.

More About JAMES LORENZO DAVIS:
Fact1: February 19, 1932, Endowed

iv. WILLIAM REES DAVIES, b. March 02, 1863, Kanarraville, Iron, Utah; d. October 19, 1920; m. ELIZA ANN WILLIS, December 23, 1907, Kanarraville, Iron, Utah.

More About WILLIAM REES DAVIES:
Fact1: May 02, 1923, Endowed

v. GEORGE ALMA DAVIS, b. February 14, 1865, Fort Harmony, Kane Utah; d. June 07, 1941, Kanarraville, Iron, Utah; m. SARAH ISOBELLE HALES, December 30, 1886, Kanarraville, Iron, Utah; b. July 02, 1868, Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah; d. January 18, 1927, Kanarraville, Iron, Utah.

More About GEORGE ALMA DAVIS:
Fact1: September 22, 1954, Sealed to parents

More About SARAH ISOBELLE HALES:
Fact1: September 14, 1882, Endowed

vi. MYRON THOMAS DAVIS, b. March 17, 1868, Kanarraville, Iron, Utah; d. January 15, 1922, Kanarraville, Iron, Utah; m. ANNETTE REBECCA REEVES, February 17, 1897, Parowan, Iron, utah; b. September 29, 1878, Kanarraville, Iron, Utah; d. March 06, 1939, Cedar City, Iron, Utah.

More About MYRON THOMAS DAVIS:
Ancestral File Number: 4FXZ-F5
Baptism: October 08, 1876
Endowment (LDS): June 28, 1923
Fact1: June 19, 1923, Sealed to Annetta R. Reeves
Sealed to parents (LDS): March 09, 1927

More About ANNETTE REBECCA REEVES:
Ancestral File Number: 29MQ-ZN
Baptism (LDS): June 19, 1887
Endowment (LDS): June 28, 1923
Sealed to parents (LDS): BIC

More About MYRON DAVIS and ANNETTE REEVES:
Sealed to spouse (LDS): June 28, 1923, SGEOR

vii. REESE JAMES DAVIS, b. February 04, 1871, Kanarraville, Iron,, Utah; d. June 05, 1957, Bunkerville, Clark, Nevada; m. (1) MYRTLE MCNELL; m. (2) SARRAH ELIZABETH REDD, October 17, 1902, St. George, Washington, Utah; b. May 12, 1866, New Harmony, Washington, Utah; d. December 21, 1946, New Harmony, Washington, Utah.

More About REESE JAMES DAVIS:
Burial: June 1957, New Harmony, Utah
Fact1: September 17, 1902, Endowed

More About SARRAH ELIZABETH REDD:
Burial: December, New Harmony, Utah

viii. NORA DAVIS, b. December 23, 1874, Kanarraville, Iron,, Utah; d. March 14, 1946; m. GEORGE ALBERT BERRY, October 08, 1896, St. George, Washington, Utah.

More About NORA DAVIS:
Fact1: October 08, 1896, Endowed

ix. ELLINOR MATILDA DAVIS, b. January 26, 1876, Kannarraville, Iron, Utah; d. November 20, 1950, Kannarraville, Iron, Utah; m. SAMUEL LORENZO POLLOCK, December 10, 1895, St. George,Washington, Utah; b. February 04, 1873, Kannarraville, Iron, Utah; d. March 24, 1959, Hurricane, Utah.

More About ELLINOR MATILDA DAVIS:
Fact1: December 10, 1895, Endowed

More About SAMUEL LORENZO POLLOCK:
Fact1: September 22, 1954, Sealed to wife, Ellinor Matilda Davies

x. ALBERT DAVIS, b. May 14, 1880, Kanarraville, Iron,, Utah; d. October 18, 1948, Cedar City, Iron, Utah; m. HANNAH AUGUSTA REEVES, December 08, 1908, Temple, St George, Wash, UT; b. August 23, 1885, Kanarraville, Iron, Utah; d. March 13, 1969, Cedar City, Iron, UT.

More About ALBERT DAVIS:
Ancestral File Number: 4FXZ-KT
Baptism (LDS): October 15, 1893
Burial: October 21, 1948, Kanarraville, Iron, UT
Endowment (LDS): December 08, 1908, SGEOR
Fact1: September 22, 1954, Sealed to parents

More About HANNAH AUGUSTA REEVES:
Ancestral File Number: 1L5H-PG
Baptism (LDS): October 15, 1893
Burial: March 17, 1969, Kanarravllle, Iron, UT
Christening: June 03, 1886, Kanarraville, Iron, UT
Endowment (LDS): December 08, 1908, SGEOR
Sealed to parents (LDS): BIC

More About ALBERT DAVIS and HANNAH REEVES:
Sealed to spouse (LDS): December 08, 1908, SGEOR.

xi. ALICE MAY DAVIS, b. August 19, 1883, Kannarah Mountain; d. August 08, 1964, Cedar City, Iron, Utah; m. JOSEPH HENRY JR. POLLOCK, December 04, 1901, Parowan, Iron, Utah; b. January 19, 1880, Kanarraville, Iron,, Utah; d. March 31, 1957, Price, Carbon, Utah.

More About ALICE MAY DAVIS:
Fact1: November 01, 1958, Endowed

More About JOSEPH HENRY JR. POLLOCK:
Fact1: April 02, 1957, Buried in Kanarra, Iron, Utah

Faith in Every Footstep, William Reese DAVIES and Rachel MORRIS

[More DAVIES history posts to be added]

Faith In Every Footstep
William Rees/Reese DAVIES and Rachel MORRIS
(Rachel-first women baptized in Wales)
and son James George DAVIS with 2 other grown children
25 Sep 1852 Pioneers from Wales

*William Reese DAVIES
Born: 31 Jul 1805
Place: New Church, Carmarthen, South Wales
Married: Abt 1824
Place: Swansen, Glamorgan, Wales
Immigrated from Wales: 1849 sailed from
Liverpool on the “Buena Vista”
with Dan Jones Pioneers: 25 Sep 1852 William Morgan Wagon Company
Died: 5 Feb 1865
Place: Kanarraville, Iron, UT

*Rachel MORRIS
Born: 6 Apr 1803
Place:St. Ishmeal, Carmarthen, South Wales
Died: 28 May 1882 Place: Samgamon, IL

Childlren:
1.(*)George, 17 Nov 1825 St. Ishmael, Carmarthen, South Wales
2.*John Rees, 16 Sep 1827 St. Agusta, Bristol, England
3.*Elizabeth, 23 Nov 1829 Ferryside, Carmarthen, South Wales
4.*James George Born: 6 Nov 1832 Place: Llanelly, Carmarthen, South Wales Married: Polly Willams Date: 21 Oct 1856 Place: St. George, Washington, UT Died: 3 Apr 1909 Place: Kanarraville, Iron, UT
5. David, 9 May 1834 Carmarthen, South Wales -died at 6 yr

Grandparent *Pioneer, (*) Possibly died of Cholera between New Oreans and Council Buffs.
Note: For the history of James George and Polly Williams see history under their names.

William Rees Davies was born on 31 of July 1805 in New Church, Carmarthen, South Wales. He was the son of Ann Thomas and Rees Davies. William’s wife Rachel Morris, was born the 6 of April 1803 in St. Ishmael, Carmarthen, South Wales. She was the daughter of Catherine Anthony and George Morris. William and Rachel are my fourth great grandparents. They were married about 1824 in Swansen, Glamorgan, Wales.

After they married they moved around to many parts of southeastern Wales living by the Atlantic ocean. When they lived in Newcastle, William picked up the tailoring trade.

The first Mormon missionary arrived in Wales in 1843. The missionary couldn’t speak Welsh so he preached in English hoping that some would understand. The Davies family were his first converts. They where baptized on February 19, 1843 all but their daughter Elizabeth who was baptized three months later. Rachel was the first women baptized in Wales. The Davies might have known a little English, or he and others in his family just recognized truth when they heard it. William then served a mission in Wales he was the first to preach in the Welsh language. In the fall of 1843 he and his companion William Henshaw were preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ as known to the Later-day Saints. They quoted the scriptures confirming their principles as they preached. Their converts were hindered by opposition to the truth.

While William was on his mission Rachel ran a cookie shop to provide for the family. Rachel also sold used clothes to one particular woman. They lived in the back of this women’s house. She was a wealthy woman and threw away her dirty clothes. Rachel collected them, washed them, ironed them, and sold them back to the wealthy woman.

Music was important to this family. William was blessed with a beautiful voice. In fact he was invited to sing for the Queen of England three times! Rachel loved to sing church songs.

Rachel did her sewing by hand, and all her washing. She had never seen a wash board before she came to America. The clothes were rubbed between her hands.

In 1849 The Saint who had saved $45.00 per person for passage got permission to leave Wales and immigrate to America. On Feb 14, 1849 they arrived in Liverpool, England. They were among the 249 Saints organized to make the trip on the “Buena Vista” the following day. They were lead by Dan Jones assisted by three counselors William was one of those leaders. They sailed to New Orleans.

In February of 1849 there were 72 Welsh branches organized and 4,645 members. One in every 278 Welsh were members of the Church.

As they traveled to Council Bluffs about one fifth of the group were victims of cholera. Only 163 remained in the group after the disease had passed who all continued with their plans to head for Utah.

William was called to stay in Council Bluffs as a leader in the Welch Branch. By June of 1852 most of the Welsh and British were fitted and ready for the trip to the Rocky Mountains. It was a very hot day June 28, 1853 they got underway.

They encountered no snow or rain. They had a much more pleasant trip than the Saints who had left in 1849. Some Welsh brothers met this wagon train with a load of watermelons, muskmelons, potatoes and grapes. This was a blessing because by this time food was in short supply. September 25, 1852 they entered the Zion they had sung and dreamt about. From the Great Salt Lake Valley they traveled south and settled new areas.
Orson Pratt picked the location where the Harmony Fort was built. William Rees Davies was the Bishop with his son John R. Davies and Henry Barney as Counselors. (Henry Barney was the husband of Marcy Jane Lucas William Barney my fourth great grandmother.) At that time Fort Harmony was the southern most colony, and became the County Seat.

Rachel was a mid wife and assisted many families in the fort and in Kanarraville.

After the muddy demise of the Fort in early 1862 they moved and settled what became Kanarraville. [See Marcy Jane Lucas Williams Barney history for detail of the demise of Fort Harmony.] William was the first bishop of Kanaraville Ward and presided until his death, February 5, 1865. Rachel then lived with her daughter Elizabeth’s family.

When her grandson built a home after getting married, she spent the last years of her life with him. Rachel was a widow for seventeen long years. She died in Kanarraville at the age of 76 on May 28, 1882 and was buried next to William in the Kanarraville Cemetary. They both held strong to their church and were grateful they had joined the Saints in Zion.

Sourses:
1. Pioneer Women of Faith and Fortitude, Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, 1999, vol. p. 766-767
2. The Pioneer Heritage CD-ROM
3. Together Again - An Autobiographical History, (about 1975) by granddaughter Sophia Parker Stapley, with History by granddaughter Ester Parker Robb
4. The Gathering, Mormon Pioneers on the Trail to Zion, Maurine Jensen Proctor and Scot Facer Proctor 1996, p. 40

My family Lived in Grafton, Utah

The adobe home of John WOOD Sr. and Ellen SMITH at Grafton, Utah. Grafton is a Ghost Town near Zions National Park

Before I get too far away from Grafton. I want to list my grandparents that had a part in the founding, development, events and eventual end of Grafton.

Family founders, settlers and builders of Grafton, Utah

1856 Indian Mission, head quartered at Fort Harmony. Old Grafton 1859-1860 (1) Marcy Jane LUCAS WILLIAMS BARNEY and her second husband (B1) Henry Barney. Marcy's daughter Polly WILLIAMS was the wife of James George DAVIS son of Bishop William Reese DAVIES. 1859-1860 (2) William Reese DAVIES and (3) Rachel MORRIS DAVIES William Reese DAVIES was called to the Indian Mission in 1856. He was the presiding Elder over Fort Harmony which included Toquerville and the communities in the Virgin River Valley. The Davies were living in old Grafton seasonally because of William’s health. It is possible some of the DAVIE children were also in old Grafton. Henry Barney was a counselor to Bishop William R. DAVIES at Fort Harmony. Also Uncle John Calvin ENSIGN (brother of Martin Luther ENSIGN the great grandfather of Camilla SMITH - this links both my parents to Grafton) he was in Dixie from 1861 to 1863, moved to St. George in 1862, probably after the flood; returned to Salt Lake City; wife Emma Garn; they had four children: Emma Lavenia, Mary Priscilla, John Calvin, Jr., And Horace Daniel. Dixie Mission 1861 (Cotton Mission). Flood 1862 Grafton moved 1 ½ miles up Virgin River Valley. 1662 -1865 (4) John WOOD Born 1819 in England and 1877- 1911 (5) Ellen SMITH WOOD born 1822 in England. Ellen SMITH WOOD was buried in Grafton 1899. John WOOD died in Hurricane 1911. CHILDREN who lived in Grafton: (4/5a) Sarah Ann WOOD WESTERN Born 1850 in England. (4/5b) Ellen WOOD BROWN Born 1854 in Lehi, UT. 1862-1865 / (6-4/5c) John WOOD Jr., Born 1858 in Lehi, UT, 1877-1906 married a Grafton girl (9-7/8c) Sarah Jane GIBSON. (See details for John WOOD Jr. family below.) (4/5d) George Henry WOOD [Nen] Born 1860 in Lehi, UT, married 1882 a Grafton girl, dd- Emily Louise HASTINGS. Their children were born in Grafton. (4/5e) Emily WOOD Born 1862 in a wagon box in Virgin, UT, married 1883 a Grafton boy (7/8 b) George Andrew GIBSON Their children were born in Grafton. (4) John and (5) Ellen WOOD got to Lehi, Utah in 1853, then were called to the Dixie Mission Oct 1861 they and their children moved to Southern Utah in 1862 they move from Grafton to Long Valley 1865-1866, then to Lincoln county, Nevada 1869 and back to Grafton in 1877. (1862- ) John WOOD Sr. had a Log home. (1882-1909) This home is occupied by son George Henry WOOD Sr. family. (1880- 1911) John WOOD Sr. new adobe home at new location. Emily and George GIBSON live in this home with widowed John WOOD Sr. until 1911. (2007) The adobe home is still standing in the ghost town of Grafton,Utah. From 1863- (7) George Washington GIBSON Born 1800 SC and second wife (8-B7) Ann Elizabeth NEWMAN GIBSON Born 1840 in England. Six children, one born in Big Cottonwood, Grafton, and Duncan’s Retreat. George Washington GIBSON was buried in Grafton 1871. Ann NEWMAN died in 1875 in SLC, UT. George seemed to be living both in Grafton and Duncan’s Retreat. CHILDREN who lived in Grafton: . (7/8a) Ann Elizabeth GIBSON Born 1858 Big Cottonwood, UT, married 1875 a Grafton boy Charles Harvey BALLARD. They had children born in Grafton. (7/8b) George Andrew WOOD Born 1861 Big Cottonwood, UT, married 1883 a Grafton girl (4/5e) Emily WOOD. Their children were born in Grafton. 1863-1909 (9-7/8c) Sarah Jane GIBSON WOOD, Born 1863 in Grafton, married 1882 a Grafton boy (6-4/5c) John WOOD Jr. (See details for John WOOD Jr. family below.) (7/8d) Mary Ardillacy GIBSON Born 1865 Duncan‘s Retreat, UT, married 1883 a Grafton boy William ISOM Jr. a Mountain Dell boy. (7/8e) Joshua Newman Born 1868 at Duncan‘s Retreat, UT, buried in Grafton 1878 (7/8f) James William Born 1870 at Duncan‘s Retreat, UT (7)George Washington GIBSON (see above) and first wife (A7) Mary Ann Sparks. Eleven children born in SC and MS. Mary Ann Sparks may have lived at Duncan’s Retreat not Grafton. Mary Ann Sparks GIBSON buried in Grafton 1871. CHILDREN who lived in Grafton: (7d) Robert Pulaski GIBSON, He had a child born in Grafton. (7h) Laura Arrilla GIBSON, Husband James Andrus called 1861 to the Dixie Mission. They had children born in Grafton. (7i) Moses Washington GIBSON, He had child born in Grafton. 1873 Bishop in Virgin, UT. Had children born in Grafton. (7j) Manomas Levina GIBSON Husband James Andrus called 1861 to the Dixie Mission. (7k) Joseph Smith GIBSON - Had children born in Grafton. (1863-1864) G. W. GIBSON log home, home occupied (1864 -) by Joseph Smith GIBSON. (1880-1899) this log home is being occupied by daughter Ann Elizabeth NEWMAN her husband Charles Harvey BALLARD and her unmarried brother George Andrew GIBSON who married in 1883. 1862-1865 (6-4/5c) John WOOD Jr., son of John WOOD Sr. and Ellen SMITH, / 1877-1906 born 1858 in Lehi, UT, and wife 1863-1906 (9-7/8c) Sarah Jane GIBSON, daughter of George Washington GIBSON and Ann Elizabeth NEWMAN, born 1863 in Grafton, UT. Their nine children were born in Grafton. 1883-1909 (10-6/9a) John Andrew WOOD Born 1883 in Grafton, married (A10) Laura Elizabeth PARKER Kanarraville girl. (6/9b)Ellen May WOOD, child born and buried in Grafton (7 Aug 1885- 23 Apr 1886). (6/9c) Pearl Ann WOOD, child born and buried in Grafton (11 Jul 1887-11 Jul 1887). (6/9d) Ether WOOD, born 1889 in Grafton (6/9c) Ivie WOOD, born 1891 in Grafton, married a Grafton boy Angus Franklin BALLARD. (6/9e) William Erwin WOOD, born 1893 in Grafton (6/9f) Claudius WOOD, born 1896 in Grafton (6/9g) Clarence WOOD, born 1899 in Grafton (6/9h)Josephine WOOD, child born and buried in Grafton (30 Oct 1902-4 Nov 1902). (1900-1909) John WOOD Jr. home was across the street from John WOOD Sr. home. This home and the barn were taken apart board by board by (10-6/9a) John Andrew WOOD and moved to Hurricane, UT. (10-6/9a) Andrew and (A10) Laura WOOD's family lived in that rebuilt home in Hurricane until abt 1933. Note: (A10) Laura Elizabeth PARKER WOOD wife of (10-6/9a) John Andrew WOOD was a great granddaughter of both (1) Marcy Jane LUCAS WILLIAMS BARNEY and the DAVIES' (2) William Reese DAVIES and (3) Rachel MORRIS DAVIES. [Only the husbands are listed in the labels below because there is not enough room to include the wives.]

See also: Life in Grafton, Based on Accounts by Grace Atkin Woodbury and Mary Bertha Wood Hall, by Victor Hall.  https://wchsutah.org/documents/life-in-grafton.pdf