Born in Liverpool, which was then in Lancashire, England, to Welsh parents John Tucker Davis and Letitia Ann George Davis. He emigrated to Utah in 1851 with his parents. Married Druzilla Thompson Feb. 21, 1875 in Salt Lake City. Children: John Henry Davis, Letitia Ann Davis Andrews, Samuel George Thompson Davis, Ephraim Thompson Davis, Druzella Thompson Davis, Mary LeVern Davis Adams, Effie Myrtle Davies Nielson, LeRoy Payton Davis, and Errold Lewis Davis.
His death certificate says he died at "Grant Station" in Duchesne Co., Utah, and was buried at Hayden. Family information gives his death place as "Indian Canyon" in Duchesne County. This is along the road between Price and Duchesne, Utah, where it passes through the Ashley National Forest. The following newspaper article says he was buried at Cedarview (both Hayden and Cedarview Cemeteries are a few miles north of Roosevelt, Utah).
THE ROOSEVELT STANDARD (newspaper), Roosevelt, Duschesne County, Utah, 14 Sept. 1921, p. 5:
"Word arrived here Sunday that John G. Davis died suddenly Saturday while on the road between Price and this place. Mr. Davis was well and favorably known in this community and all sympathize with the bereaved. The remains was brought to Cedarview for interment."
THE ROOSEVELT STANDARD (newspaper), Roosevelt, Duchesne County, Utah, 21 Sept. 1921, p. 5, Neola Notes:
"Mr. John G. DAVIS passed away last Sunday morning while coming from Hiawatha at which place he had been visiting his son Roy whom he had not seen for some time. John G. Davis was one of the early settlers of the Uintah basin and also of Vernal. He is well known all over the country far and near. His friends and relatives will be surprised when they hear of his death."
His death certificate says he died at "Grant Station" in Duchesne Co., Utah, and was buried at Hayden. Family information gives his death place as "Indian Canyon" in Duchesne County. This is along the road between Price and Duchesne, Utah, where it passes through the Ashley National Forest. The following newspaper article says he was buried at Cedarview (both Hayden and Cedarview Cemeteries are a few miles north of Roosevelt, Utah).
THE ROOSEVELT STANDARD (newspaper), Roosevelt, Duschesne County, Utah, 14 Sept. 1921, p. 5:
"Word arrived here Sunday that John G. Davis died suddenly Saturday while on the road between Price and this place. Mr. Davis was well and favorably known in this community and all sympathize with the bereaved. The remains was brought to Cedarview for interment."
THE ROOSEVELT STANDARD (newspaper), Roosevelt, Duchesne County, Utah, 21 Sept. 1921, p. 5, Neola Notes:
"Mr. John G. DAVIS passed away last Sunday morning while coming from Hiawatha at which place he had been visiting his son Roy whom he had not seen for some time. John G. Davis was one of the early settlers of the Uintah basin and also of Vernal. He is well known all over the country far and near. His friends and relatives will be surprised when they hear of his death."
Born in Liverpool, which was then in Lancashire, England, to Welsh parents John Tucker Davis and Letitia Ann George Davis. He emigrated to Utah in 1851 with his parents. Married Druzilla Thompson Feb. 21, 1875 in Salt Lake City. Children: John Henry Davis, Letitia Ann Davis Andrews, Samuel George Thompson Davis, Ephraim Thompson Davis, Druzella Thompson Davis, Mary LeVern Davis Adams, Effie Myrtle Davies Nielson, LeRoy Payton Davis, and Errold Lewis Davis.
His death certificate says he died at "Grant Station" in Duchesne Co., Utah, and was buried at Hayden. Family information gives his death place as "Indian Canyon" in Duchesne County. This is along the road between Price and Duchesne, Utah, where it passes through the Ashley National Forest. The following newspaper article says he was buried at Cedarview (both Hayden and Cedarview Cemeteries are a few miles north of Roosevelt, Utah).
THE ROOSEVELT STANDARD (newspaper), Roosevelt, Duschesne County, Utah, 14 Sept. 1921, p. 5:
"Word arrived here Sunday that John G. Davis died suddenly Saturday while on the road between Price and this place. Mr. Davis was well and favorably known in this community and all sympathize with the bereaved. The remains was brought to Cedarview for interment."
THE ROOSEVELT STANDARD (newspaper), Roosevelt, Duchesne County, Utah, 21 Sept. 1921, p. 5, Neola Notes:
"Mr. John G. DAVIS passed away last Sunday morning while coming from Hiawatha at which place he had been visiting his son Roy whom he had not seen for some time. John G. Davis was one of the early settlers of the Uintah basin and also of Vernal. He is well known all over the country far and near. His friends and relatives will be surprised when they hear of his death."
His death certificate says he died at "Grant Station" in Duchesne Co., Utah, and was buried at Hayden. Family information gives his death place as "Indian Canyon" in Duchesne County. This is along the road between Price and Duchesne, Utah, where it passes through the Ashley National Forest. The following newspaper article says he was buried at Cedarview (both Hayden and Cedarview Cemeteries are a few miles north of Roosevelt, Utah).
THE ROOSEVELT STANDARD (newspaper), Roosevelt, Duschesne County, Utah, 14 Sept. 1921, p. 5:
"Word arrived here Sunday that John G. Davis died suddenly Saturday while on the road between Price and this place. Mr. Davis was well and favorably known in this community and all sympathize with the bereaved. The remains was brought to Cedarview for interment."
THE ROOSEVELT STANDARD (newspaper), Roosevelt, Duchesne County, Utah, 21 Sept. 1921, p. 5, Neola Notes:
"Mr. John G. DAVIS passed away last Sunday morning while coming from Hiawatha at which place he had been visiting his son Roy whom he had not seen for some time. John G. Davis was one of the early settlers of the Uintah basin and also of Vernal. He is well known all over the country far and near. His friends and relatives will be surprised when they hear of his death."
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