Charles Augustus Davis

Biographical Summary:

"...Charles Augustus Davis was born on October 13, 1810 at Princeton, Worcester, Massachusetts, the son of James Davis (10/5/1786 to 9/29/1814) and Myranda Jones Davis (b. 11/16/1784 or 1804).

Charles A. Davis married Catherine Spring on January 10, 1833 at Princeton, Worcester, Massachusetts. Catherine is the daughter of Elisha Spring and Catherine Wheeler Spring, both of Princeton, Massachusetts. Catherine and Charles had one child: James Davis born on August 4, 1837 and died on August 18, 1837 at Princeton, Worcester, Massachusetts.

Charles married his second wife, Ruth Elizabeth Kennan either on March 2 or April 11, 1839 at Hubbardston, Worcester, Massachusetts. Ruth is the daughter of Andrew Kennan Jr. and Ruth Parminter Kennan of Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts. Ruth and Charles had 12 children.

Charles married his third wife, Emma David in 1835 at Princeton, Worcester, Massachusetts. Emma died at Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah.

Charles married his fourth wife, Abigail Smith Abbott Brown, date unknown, probably after 1852 the year Charles and Ruth arrived in Salt Lake City with the handcart company (possibly the Harman Cutler company). No children from this union.

Charles married his fifth wife, Betsey Parminter.

Charles married his sixth wife, Nancy Flagg in Massachusetts sometime prior to 1845. The marriage may have ended in divorce as records show Nancy Flagg married. Solomon Trask on August 30, 1842 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Nancy is the daughter of Aaron and Susanna Flagg.and she has a twin sister named Sally Flagg, both born on May 28, 1814.

Charles married his seventh wife, Caroline Flagg. Not known if related to Nancy Flagg.

Charles Augustus Davis died on the 29th of August 1898 in Spanish Fork, Utah County, Utah..."

SOURCE: http://www.orsonprattbrown.com/CJB/05Abigail-Smith-Abbott/charles-a...

Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, 1847–1868

Davis, Charles Augustas

Birth Date: 13 Oct. 1810 Death Date: 29 Aug. 1898
Gender: Male
Age: 39 Company: William Snow/Joseph Young Company (1850)

SOURCE: http://lds.org/churchhistory/library/pioneerdetails/1,15791,4018-1-...
cemetery record shows "DAVIS, CHARLES A" owns 21 adjacent plots of probable family members below. List names parents (MARANDA JONES and JAMES DAVIS) and birth-death locations

DAVIS, DON A --b.04/01/1886 -d.05/24/1889 DAVIS, THOMAS H --b.02/03/1888 -d.11/14/1891 STONE, BETTY MAE --b.8/22/1923 -d.7/16/1924 STONE, YVONNE --b.1/4/1921 -d.2/24/1921 DAVIS, WILLIAM --b.2/13/1918 -d.2/16/1918 DAVIS, MARY --b.10/14/1900 -d.10/16/1900 DAVIS, SARAH A --b.01/29/1877 -d.05/02/1878 DAVIS, WILLIAM C --b.11/27/1874 -d.10/04/1876 BECK, MITCHELL R --b.03/04/1887 -d.8/19/1970 BECK, RUTH DAVIS --b.12/18/1886 -d.3/30/1974 DAVIS, BARBARA --b.02/20/1895 -d.02/20/1895 DAVIS, JAMES A --b.01/23/1897 -d.02/08/1897 DAVIS, ORA ELIZABETH --b.10/16/1902 -d.4/2/1903 BECKSTEAD, MOSES --b.01/02/1857 -d.11/24/1916 BECKSTEAD, DAVID A --b.02/23/1895 -d.11/04/1896 BECKSTEAD, RUTH ALBINE --b.08/17/1883 -d.12/22/1954 DAVIS, SARAH H --b.03/05/1852 -d.07/30/1867 DAVIS, ALMIRA STOKER --b.08/01/1855 -d.12/8/1930 DAVIS, WARREN E --b.06/13/1848 -d.12/4/1926 DAVIS, RUTH KENNAN --b.10/13/1821 -d.05/19/1892 DAVIS, CHARLES A --b.10/13/1810 -d.08/29/1897

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From the book of Worcester Marriages, Page 374: Ruth Kennan (18 yrs) of Holden & Charles A. Davis (29 yrs) of Princeton were married Apr 11, 1839. Parents: James Davis and Miranda Jones. Sometime after their arrival in Utah, Charles was made a High Priest. On December 3, 1856 Charles took Emma David as his third wife. He has other wives listed as well. Other wives: Abigail Smith Abbott Brown; Betsey Parminter; Nancy Flagg born May 28, 1814; and Caroline Flagg. Not known if related to Nancy Flagg. Ruth died May 19, 1892.in Spanish Fork. Charles died August 29, 1897 in Spanish Fork, Utah.