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1 Earl G. BIRKS1 (1895-1924) [8238]. Born 27 Jun 1895.1,2 Died 25 Jun 1924, Reno, NV.3
From the Nevada State Journal.
June 26, 1924 - "BIRKS - In Reno, June 25, 1924, Earl G., beloved brother of William of Reno, Everill of San Francisco and Claude Birks of Los Angeles, Mrs. Zola Bernard of Lodi and Mrs. Irene Ferrell of Stockton. A member of Unity Lodge No. 6, I.O.O.F., and the Pressmen's and Musician's unions of Reno. A native of Utah. Aged 28 years, 11 months, 29 days. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Remains at the parlors of the Ross-Burke Co.".
2 William Thomas BIRKS4,5 (1856-1922) [3956]. Born 1 Jun 1856, Crossbrook, Derbyshire, England.4 Marr Harriet Maria RICE 9 Oct 1888.4 Died 1 Mar 1922.4
From the Davis County Clipper.
June 21, 1907 - "Mr. and Mrs. William Burkes, (Birks) of Sandy, Salt Lake Co., had their home partially destroyed by fire a few days ago. What the fire did not burn was soaked with water and ruined. The fire was caused by a defective flue.
This is twice in three years that they have been burned out. Mrs. Burkes is a daughter of Mr. William Rice of Farmington and a sister of Mrs. Archibald Duncan, of Centreville.".
3 Harriet Maria RICE5,6 (1867-1911) [3915]. Born 1 Jun 1867, Farmington, Davis Co., UT.5,6,7 Died 14 Oct 1911, Reno, NV.5 Buried Reno, Nevada.5
From the Davis County Clipper.
November 3, 1911 - "Former Resident of Farmington Dies at Reno, Nev., - Leaves Husband, Children and Aged Father.
The many friends of Mrs. Harriet Rice Birks, wife of William T. Birks, will be grieved to learn that she died of cancer Saturday, October 14, 1911, at Reno, Nevada, where she was buried.
The family moved to Madeline Plains, California, in 1908, but resided there only one year when they returned as far as Reno and settled there. She leaves a husband, seven children, a father and considerable number of other relatives to mourn her sad loss.
Her father, William K. Rice, if Centreville is a pioneer of 1847 and is nearly 90 years old. He had two wives, both dead, and there were twenty four children. Mrs. Birks was a little over forty-four years old, was born in Farmington, June 1, 1907, married in 1888 and moved to Salt Lake City in 1900; from there she went to California eight years later. All of the children and several of her brothers and sisters attended the funeral.
She was a teacher in the Relief society in Salt Lake City and was a highly intelligent and dearly loved wife, mother and neighbor and will surely receive a great reward in the mansions above, where the righteous rest from their earthly labors.".
6 William Kelsey RICE8 (1822-1913) [1704]. Born 27 Oct 1822, Manchester, Ontario, NY.8 Marr Lucy Whittier GEER 25 Oct 1845, Nauvoo, Hancock, IL.4,7 Marr Ann Victoria ROSE 25 Oct 1855, Salt Lake, Salt Lake UT.7 Died 6 Jul 1913, Centerville, Davis, UT.8 Buried 10 Jul 1913, Farmington, Davis, UT.9
From the Davis County Clipper.
July 11, 1913 - "William Rice, a pioneer of 1847, being a member of the first company that crossed the plains, and a resident of Farmington for considerably more than half a century, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Dahl Duncan, in Farmington, Monday. He was perfectly helpless for two months before the end came.
He had been a widower for a great many years, but is survived by a large number of children who reside in different parts of this western country.
Funeral services were held in the Farmington meeting house yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock.".
12 Ira RICE9 (1793-1868) [1711]. Born 28 Oct 1793, Berkshire, Ashworth, Franklin, MA.9 Died 14 Apr 1868, Washington, UT.9 Buried 14 Apr 1868, Washington, UT.9
13 Minerva SAXTON9 (1796-1824) [1712]. Born 3 Oct 1796, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales.9 Died 1824, Wayne, Manchester, NY.9
7 Ann Victoria ROSE7 (1839-1878) [1701]. Born 4 Jun 1839, Howard, Steuben, NY.7 Died 23 May 1878, Farmington, Davis, UT.9 Buried 26 May 1878, Farmington, Davis, UT.9
14 Abraham ROSE9,10 (1803-1884) [1614]. Born 5 Oct 1803, Rome, Oneida, NY.9,10 Marr Catherine NICHOLSON Mar 1830.11 Died 9 Sep 1884, Farmington, Davis, UT.9,10 Buried 12 Sep 1884, Farmington, Davis, UT.9
From Pioneer and Prominent Men of Utah by Frank Elwood Eeshom, 1913.
"Born Oct. 5, 1803, Utica, Oneida Co., N.Y. Came to Utah Sept, 17, 1853, John W. Cooley Co. President High Priests Quotum 30 years."
From the Deseret News (Salt Lake City, UT.
March 17, 1880 - "Fiftieth Wedding Day. - Father Abraham Rose, of Farmington, on last Sundy evening was the recipient of a party tendered by his relatives and friends, in honor of the 50 anniversary of his wedding day. President Smith of the Stake, Bishop Hess and a number of other old friends were among the guests, and a very happy time was spent in singing, reciting, and the various enjoyments which the nature of the occasion inspired. Father Rose and his estimable wife will long remember their golden wedding.".
15 Catherine NICHOLSON9 (1806-1882) [1617]. Born 22 Dec 1806, Almira, Tioga, PA.9 Died 11 Feb 1882, Farmington, Davis, UT.9 Buried 14 Feb 1882, Farmington, Davis, UT.9
| 1 | "1900 UT, Davis, Farmington census". |
| 2 | "Estimated based on related dates and information". |
| 3 | "Obituary of Earl G. Birks in the Nevada State Journal, June 26, 1924". |
| 4 | "World Family Tree information from Harold Davis". |
| 5 | "Obituary of Harriet Rice Birks in the Davis County Clipper, November 3, 1911". |
| 6 | "1860 Utah, Farmington, Davis Co., census". |
| 7 | "From Utah Pioneers and Prominent Men by Frank Elwood Esshom, 1913". |
| 8 | "Obituary of William Kelsey Rice in the Davis County Clipper, July 11, 1913". |
| 9 | "Ancestry.com World Family Tree". |
| 10 | "Website of D.W. Brown & K.C. Rose - http://users.mstar2.net/katerose/". |
| 11 | "Fiftieth Wedding Day announcement for Abraham Rose and his estimable wife in the Deseret News (Salt Lake City, UT), March 17, 1880". |