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| Name |
Clarence Delwin Davis |
| Birth |
27 Mar 1887 |
St. Johns, Apache, Arizona, United States  |
| Christening |
2 Jun 1887 |
| Gender |
Male |
| Initiatory (LDS) |
5 Jun 1907 |
SLAKE |
| FamilySearch ID |
KWCJ-QNM |
| Death |
19 Mar 1973 |
Safford, Graham, Arizona, United States |
| Burial |
22 Mar 1973 |
Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States |
| Headstones |
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| Person ID |
I161508 |
mytree |
| Last Modified |
25 Feb 2024 |
| Family 1 |
Mary Ethel Ferrin, b. 30 Dec 1887, Pima, Graham, Arizona, United States d. 20 Feb 1958, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States (Age 70 years) |
| Marriage |
21 Jul 1909 |
Logan, Cache, Utah, United States |
| Children |
| | 1. Delsa Ethel Davis, b. 7 Jul 1910, Pima, Graham, Arizona, United States d. 20 Oct 1996, Pinetop, Navajo, Arizona, United States (Age 86 years) |
| | 2. Mahala Antonette Davis, b. 15 Nov 1911, Pima, Graham, Arizona, United States d. 10 Jun 2001, Provo, Utah, Utah, United States (Age 89 years) |
| | 3. Delwin Ferrin Davis, b. 10 Jun 1913, Pima, Graham, Arizona, United States d. 1 Jun 1997, Safford, Graham, Arizona, United States (Age 83 years) |
| | 4. Cloyd Woodrow Davis, b. 3 Mar 1916, Pima, Graham, Arizona, United States d. 28 Mar 2006, Roseville, Placer, California, United States (Age 90 years) |
| | 5. Nonda Davis, b. 12 Jun 1919, Pima, Graham, Arizona, United States d. 3 Apr 2003, Winslow, Navajo, Arizona, United States (Age 83 years) |
| | 6. Norma Davis, b. 11 Apr 1922, Pima, Graham, Arizona, United States d. 2 Jul 2005, Fair Oaks, Sacramento, California, United States (Age 83 years) |
| | 7. Ray Clarence Davis, b. 10 Nov 1925, Pima, Graham, Arizona, United States d. 10 Nov 1981, Farmington, St. Francois, Missouri, United States (Age 56 years) |
| | 8. LaVenda Davis, b. 7 Oct 1927, Pima, Graham, Arizona, United States d. 19 Dec 2004, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States (Age 77 years) |
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| Family ID |
F41094 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
5 May 2024 |
| Family 2 |
Josephine Merrill, b. 17 May 1884, St. Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales d. 22 Nov 1969, Safford, Graham, Arizona, United States (Age 85 years) |
| Marriage |
13 May 1959 |
Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States |
| Family ID |
F41095 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
5 May 2024 |
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| Event Map |
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 | Birth - 27 Mar 1887 - St. Johns, Apache, Arizona, United States |
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 | Initiatory (LDS) - 5 Jun 1907 - SLAKE |
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 | Marriage - 21 Jul 1909 - Logan, Cache, Utah, United States |
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 | Marriage - 13 May 1959 - Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States |
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 | Death - 19 Mar 1973 - Safford, Graham, Arizona, United States |
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| Burial - 22 Mar 1973 - Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States |
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| Notes |
- Clarence Delwin Davis was born March 27, 1887. His father, William Charl e s, was called to St. Johns to help build the homes in that area. His mo th er, Anna Joanna Vilhelmsen, was a milliner and in this way helped to s upp lement the family income.
St. Johns became the birth place of some of the family members, includi n g Clarence. The family later moved to Clifton. It was while he was livi n g there that Clarence enrolled at Gila Academy to continue his educatio n . He was elected president of his class and Mary Ethel Ferrin was chos e n class secretary. They knew each other but did not date.
It was during this time that Clarence was called on a mission. Prior t o l eaving he returned to Clifton and worked for a few months to help wit h co ming expenses.
He loved his mission. He labored mostly in Virginia and West Virginia. T h e miracles he witnessed were a source of joy to him and strengthened h i s testimony. He enjoyed friendships with some of these people for man y ye ars after his return home. Brother Drew Angle and his family were al way s important in his life. She was coming to Arizona and expressed a de sir e to visit him.
While still in the mission field Clarence was impressed to start corresp o nding with Mary Ethel Ferrin and as a result the last few weeks of hi s mi ssion he asked her to marry him. It was agreed she was to meet Clare nce i n Salt Lake where they would be married in the temple. The temple w as clo sed and so they were married in the Logan Temple July 21, 1909.
Their first home was in Pima and Clarence's first steady job was in th e W ebb-Merrill store. They had eight children: 3 boys (Delwin, Cloyd an d Ray ); and 5 girls (Delsa, Mahala, Nonda, Norma and LaVenda). Clarenc e was no t only interested in his own children musical ability but he gav e free le ssons to any child who wanted to play an instrument and was abl e to obtai n one. He was determined to have a band so after teaching th e youth how t o play an instrument, Clarence and Charles Clauson utilize d the abilitie s of these young people and organized the first band in Pi ma. They partic ipated in parades, celebrations, program and just for fun , even though th ey traveled many times with a team and wagon.
Another accomplishment of this talented man was his gift for understandi n g the intricacies of genealogical research. He would not only do his pe rs onal genealogy, but if anyone else needed help they knew who would wil lin gly drop his own research to help them. Many people started their ow n gen ealogy under his inspiration. He was ward genealogist for years i n Pima a nd after moving to Mesa he was stake genealogist there. He bough t a 24-vo lume set of Davis Genealogy books from a man in England. Afte r copying th e names on his line from these books he donated them to th e genealogica l library in Mesa.
He was ward chorister, and choir director in Pima. He wrote poetry and m a ny people were cheered or comforted by his poems.
After moving to Mesa he was put in the second ward bishopric. He also w a s an ordained temple worker and was given the responsibility of all bap ti sms for the dead for a period of several years.
His grandchildren will remember his love and consideration for them. H i s entertaining them in ways and the special things he did to change the i r attitudes and mood especially the Indian dances and songs he sang t o th em.
He was an extra special home teacher. When he received a new family he t o ok brand new shiny pennies to give to all the children & entertained th e m with stories and songs. They thought he was wonderful.
The children of Clarence Delwin and Mary Ethel Davis feel honored to ha v e been born to this choice and noble couple.
(Written by his son, Delwin Ferrin Davis, for his funeral services.)
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