Richard Jenkins Davis was the son of William Davis Jenkins and Gwenllian Thomas. He was born at Ystrad Parish, Glamorganshire, South Wales on 3 September 1826. His father died when he was a very young boy and he lived with his grandfather, Richard Thomas, doing farm work. Later he worked in the coal mines. While working in …
Thomas A. Davis
Thomas A. Davis was the sixth child of Titus and Mary Gwenllian Bowen Davis, born on June 10, 1849 in Drefach (small village) near Llanwenog, Cardiganshire, Wales. It is interesting to note that “Ap” between the given and surname meant “son of”. Later some dropped the “p” and kept only the initial “A” which possibly has been the case with Thomas. Some records show him …
Thomas A Davis
Thomas A. Davis was the sixth child of Titus and Mary Bowen Davis. He was born on June 10, 1849 in Drefach (small village) near Llanwenog, Cardiganshire, Wales. About the year of 1858, T.A.’s father and the family, except one brother and his mother, all joined the L.D.S. Church. In the spring of 1863 Thos. A. and the rest of …
Samuel Watkins Davis
(1863-1942) By His Granddaughter Adele Thomas Harker Samuel Watkins Davis, was born December 25, 1863, at Hyde Park, Luzen Co., Pennsylvania. His father, Thomas John Davis, was a native of Neath, South Wales. His mother, Elizabeth Williams, was a native of Ystradgynlais, Breconshire, Wales. His parents migrated to America and lived in Pennsylvania for some time. Later, they …
Life Story of Thomas A. Davis
Written by Himself 1920 The following lines are a brief history of the life and experience of the writer, Thomas Ap. Davis written by his own hand. I have thought perhaps that some day some of my posterity might be pleased to read of the hardships and experiences of one who came to this land at a rather …
Thomas A. Davis
The following short statement was printed in the Idaho Statesman on January 5, 1895 along with other short statements about members of the Idaho Legislature convening in Boise Idaho: Thomas A. Davis- D- Oneida, born in Wales in 1849; self educated; farmer and stock grower; was Justice of the Peace for several years. The following …
Mrs. Victoria Williams Davis
“Native of Malad Awaits 90th Birthday” Idaho Enterprise, March 1962 Mrs. Victoria Williams Davis will be honored Sunday at an open house in observance of her ninetieth birthday. Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Davis will host the gala event at their home, 492 North 100 West, from 2 to 6 p.m. Mrs. Davis was born March …
Titus & Mary Gwellian Bowen Davis
Titus Davis was the son of David Lazarus and Dina Thomas Davis. He was born on the 1st of August 1806, in Llandysul, Cardiganshire, Wales, in the Teifi River Valley. This is a very beautiful valley, with green rolling hills. Titus, for some reason, was raised by his grandfather on a farm. It is unfortunate that we …
William Price Davis
(Uncle Willie) William Price Davis was born in Samaria, Idaho, July 8, 1877. He was the son and the sixth child of David Price Davis and Elizabeth Griffiths Davis. His life history is very limited. He attended the grade schools in Malad Valley. He was age 13 when his mother died and age 17 when his …
Mary Bell Dawson
I was born in Weston, Idaho, in 1886–the 13th of February. My father was Jim Bell, my mother was Nellie Schvaneveldt Bell. I was named Mary Jane after my father’s sister. I was married in December, so I was still 17. (December 22, 1903.) My husband was Albert Dawson. We lived in the same town–were in the …