Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Death info on Hannah E Lythgoe Chapman French

Hannah Eliza Lythgoe Chapman French was one of George's sisters.
(For some reason, she went by "Lyle".  I don't know why, but for the record, she can be found under this nickname as well.)
Hannah Elizabeth or "Lyle"
From the personal albums of Albert Winterrose
Cropped and photoshopped as a singular image by me
According to these documents the following dates apply:
BIRTH: 17 Nov 1892- Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
DEATH: 29 Apr 1979- ?, Salt Lake, Utah
She was 86 years old when she died.

Obituary:
SOURCE: Deseret News 1979, May 1, p.D3
Obituary transcribed:
Hannah Eliza Lythgoe Chapman French
Hannah Eliza Lythgoe Chapman French, 86, died April 29, 1979.
Born Nov. 17, 1892, Salt Lake City, to John and Hannah White Lythgoe.  Married Ray Chapman in 1914, in Salt Lake City.  Divorced.  He died in 1966.  Married Earl French in 1971 in Salt Lake City.  He died in 1975.
Survivors: son, Wesley R. Chapman, Salt Lake City; daughter, Mrs. Harold (Dorothy) Brown, Highland, Ind.; three granddaughters and two great-grandchildren; brothers, John E. Lythgoe, Randlett, Utah; George Lythgoe, Heber City, Utah; sister Mrs. Bill (Faye) Gunnell, Layton.
Funeral services Wednesday, 1 p.m., at the Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple, where friends may call one hour prior to services.  Burial Taylorsville Cemetery.
*Redundant word "hour" left out of last paragraph's transcription.

Headstone:
SOURCE: findagrave.com
As "Lyle" died within the last 50 years, her death certificate will not become publicly available until sometime around the year 2029.  When it is available I will post it here.

Friday, December 12, 2014

Death info on Olaf S. Jespersen

Olaf Soestres Jespersen was one of George's brother-in-laws.
He married George's sister, Ruth.
"Olaf Jesperson- First husband of Ruth"
From the personal albums of Albert Winterrose

According to these documents the following dates apply:
BIRTH: 2 Sept 1892- Huntsville, Weber, Utah
DEATH: 19 July 1925- Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
He was 32 years old when he was tragically struck by lightning.

Newspaper article:
SOURCE: Salt Lake Telegram 1925, Jul 20, p.2
Newspaper article transcribed:
Farmer Is Victim of Lightning-
Storm Plays Pranks Through Utah
The storm which threatened Salt Lake Sunday and in its fury carried a cloudburst and one of the most severe electrical disturbances in history to the southern portion of the county, killing one and injuring another, completely dissipated itself Monday morning here in a magnificent torrential rain, which flooded streets and paralyzed business for the time.
While irrigating on the Bristol farm near the mouth of Big Cottonwood canyon Sunday afternoon, Olaf S. Jesperson, 32, formerly of Malta, Ida., was struck and instantly killed by lightning.
Mr. Jesperson came to Utah about three months ago and engaged in farming and mercantile business.  He was 32 years of age and is survived by his widow and two children, Lee L., and an infant two months old.  The body was taken to the Eddington mortuary.

Funeral notice:
SOURCE: Salt Lake Telegram 1925, Jul 22, p.14
Funeral notice transcribed:
JESPERSON- Funeral services for Olaf ... Jesperson will be held Thursday at 12 p.m. in the Wilford ward chapel.  The body will lie in state at the chapel from 11:20 till 2 o'clock.  He is survived by his wife, Ruth Lythgoe Jesperson, and two sons.
*Spelling corrected wherein I was aware, though I left the variant spelling of "Jesperson" alone.

Death Certificate:
SOURCE: Utah State Archives
 Headstone:
SOURCE: findagrave.com

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Bonita Mae Jardine & Golden Sevell Hammer

Bonnie Jardine was one of Lillie's younger sisters.
She married Golden S. Hammer (of Brigham City, UT) on 16 Sept 1935 in Burley, Idaho.
Thus, she became Bonita Mae Jardine Hammer (or Bonnie Hammer).
"Bonnie and Goldie driving"
From the personal albums of Lane Lythgoe
Cropped and photoshopped by me from a larger image
Marriage License notice:
SOURCE: SL Tribune 1935, Sept 19, p.6
Marriage License receipt:
SOURCE: familysearch.org
Bonnie and Golden Hammer
From the personal albums of Lane Lythgoe