| 1. | James Reid Davis was born 20 Mar 1925, Weber Co. UT; died 05 Jul 2013, Davis Co. UT; was buried , Clinton City Cemetery, Clinton, Davis Co. UT. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1930 US Census
Name: J Reid Davis
Birth Year: abt 1925
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Utah
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Springdale, Washington, Utah
Street address: Zion Park Highway
Dwelling Number: 35
Family Number: 35
Attended School: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Utah
Mother's Birthplace: Utah
Household Members:
Franklin L Davis 32
Myrtle R Davis 28
L Junior Davis 6
J Reid Davis 5
Wayne L Davis 3 years 8 months
Allen D Davis 1
1940 US Census
Name: Reid Davis
Age: 15
Estimated birth year: abt 1925
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Utah
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Clinton, Davis, Utah
Street: Arsenal Road
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Washington, Utah
Residence in 1935: Rural, Washington, Utah
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Household Members:
F Laroy Davis 41
Myrtl K Davis 37
Junior Davis 16
Reid Davis 15
La Marr Davis 13
Allen Davis 11
Joanne Davis 8
OBITUARY
Deseret News; 07 July 7 2013
James Reid Davis, 88, passed away at his home Friday, July 5, 2013. He was born March 20, 1925 to Franklin Leroy Davis and Myrtle Reid in Ogden, Utah.
He graduated from Davis High in 1943. He joined the Navy ROTC program and graduated from the University of Wisconsin in Civil Engineering. He served in World War II. He served a mission after the War in Texas-Louisiana for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
He married Mary Emmett McDougald in the Salt Lake Temple on 18 March 1949. He served in many leadership positions in his faith. He served as a Bishop, on the High Council, Stake Mission and as Bountiful Temple worker. Mary and Reid served missions on Temple Square, Toronto, Canada and Little Rock, Arkansas.
He worked for 40 years in his engineering field which included working for Alaska Bureau of Public Works, Utah State Dept. of Transportation, and Hill Air Force Base. He retired in 1987 after working thirty-two years at Hill Air Force Base.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Allen, LaMarr and Junior. His is survived by his sister JoAnne Meyer, by his wife, Mary and children Stan (Nadene) Davis, Cheryl (Kevin) Kemp, Susan (Carl) Stephenson, Charlene (Clint) Fleming. He has ten grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in the Quail Crossing Chapel (Oakridge Ward) located 2230 South 350 East Kaysville. Friends may visit family from 10 to 10:45 a.m. prior to the service. Interment and military tribute will be at 1:30 p.m. in the Clinton Cemetery. Bishop Troy Wood will officiate. Online guest book at www.russonmortuary.com
The Davis family would like to thank Wasatch Home Helpers, Home Health and Hospice who have provided care for Dad.
Buried:
Grave location, tombstone photo, portrait, and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=116092721
James married Mary E. McDougald [Group Sheet]
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