See also
1 Hattie Irene BIRKS1,2,3 (1902-1994) [8241]. Born 30 Sep 1902, UT.1,4 Marr ? FERRILL c. 1922.3 Marr John Harry FRICK c. 1927.3 Died 6 Sep 1994, San Mateo, CA.4
2 William Thomas BIRKS5,6 (1856-1922) [3956]. Born 1 Jun 1856, Crossbrook, Derbyshire, England.5 Marr Harriet Maria RICE 9 Oct 1888.5 Died 1 Mar 1922.5
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 RICE6,7 (1867-1911) [3915]. Born 1 Jun 1867, Farmington, Davis Co., UT.6,7,8 Died 14 Oct 1911, Reno, NV.6 Buried Reno, Nevada.6
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 RICE9 (1822-1913) [1704]. Born 27 Oct 1822, Manchester, Ontario, NY.9 Marr Lucy Whittier GEER 25 Oct 1845, Nauvoo, Hancock, IL.5,8 Marr Ann Victoria ROSE 25 Oct 1855, Salt Lake, Salt Lake UT.8 Died 6 Jul 1913, Centerville, Davis, UT.9 Buried 10 Jul 1913, Farmington, Davis, UT.10
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 RICE10 (1793-1868) [1711]. Born 28 Oct 1793, Berkshire, Ashworth, Franklin, MA.10 Died 14 Apr 1868, Washington, UT.10 Buried 14 Apr 1868, Washington, UT.10
13 Minerva SAXTON10 (1796-1824) [1712]. Born 3 Oct 1796, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales.10 Died 1824, Wayne, Manchester, NY.10
7 Ann Victoria ROSE8 (1839-1878) [1701]. Born 4 Jun 1839, Howard, Steuben, NY.8 Died 23 May 1878, Farmington, Davis, UT.10 Buried 26 May 1878, Farmington, Davis, UT.10
14 Abraham ROSE10,11 (1803-1884) [1614]. Born 5 Oct 1803, Rome, Oneida, NY.10,11 Marr Catherine NICHOLSON Mar 1830.12 Died 9 Sep 1884, Farmington, Davis, UT.10,11 Buried 12 Sep 1884, Farmington, Davis, UT.10
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 NICHOLSON10 (1806-1882) [1617]. Born 22 Dec 1806, Almira, Tioga, PA.10 Died 11 Feb 1882, Farmington, Davis, UT.10 Buried 14 Feb 1882, Farmington, Davis, UT.10
| 1 | "1920 CA, San Joaquin, Stockton Ward 3 census". |
| 2 | "Obituary of William F. Birks in the Reno Evening Gazette, July 9, 1977". |
| 3 | "1930 CA, San Joaquin, O'Neal census". |
| 4 | "California Death Index, 1940-1997". |
| 5 | "World Family Tree information from Harold Davis". |
| 6 | "Obituary of Harriet Rice Birks in the Davis County Clipper, November 3, 1911". |
| 7 | "1860 Utah, Farmington, Davis Co., census". |
| 8 | "From Utah Pioneers and Prominent Men by Frank Elwood Esshom, 1913". |
| 9 | "Obituary of William Kelsey Rice in the Davis County Clipper, July 11, 1913". |
| 10 | "Ancestry.com World Family Tree". |
| 11 | "Website of D.W. Brown & K.C. Rose - http://users.mstar2.net/katerose/". |
| 12 | "Fiftieth Wedding Day announcement for Abraham Rose and his estimable wife in the Deseret News (Salt Lake City, UT), March 17, 1880". |