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« on: Wednesday 27 October 10 11:41 BST (UK) »
Hello,
Thank you for your reply.
George Davies was born in Neath, Glamorgan in 1877. He left for Alaska sometime around 1898.
I know he worked in copper mines in Canada until about 1900 then moved to Alaska and lived in Fort Yukon, where he built the Fort Yukon Hotel.He also lived in Fairbanks, Circle, McGrath, Eagle and some other places that I have yet to discover. He married Sophia Rottermundt (1891-1960) on 5th July 1932 at the mission Church in Fort Yukon. They left Circle for Washington on the steamer Princess Louise on 25th September 1932. George & Sophia lived at 1309 Broadway, Everett, Washington. I have another address Route 1, Arlington during 1948. I assume that this was their last home together as George died in 1953.
I am very lucky as my Father kept a lot of George's letters & photographs. I am amazed that a teenager from a small town in South Wales left home with a dream of making a better life and had such amazing adventures. It makes me wish that I was 20 years younger.....but then I don't think I would be tough enough.
Hope you enjoyed reading this note.
Kind regards,
Marilyn
TOMKINSON Family Tree
(Catherine Davies)
(sibling--George Davies)