Thursday, January 15, 2015

Lawrence Jardine & Ivy Paskett

Lawrence B. Jardine was Lillie's brother.
He married Ivy Hadfield Paskett (of Malta, ID) on 25 Nov 1931 in Brigham City, Utah.
Thus, she became Ivy Paskett Jardine.

From the personal albums of Alice J Ward, April 2015
Close up from anniversary invite.

Marriage License:
SOURCE: familysearch.org
Film # 480313
50th wedding anniversary invitation:
From the personal albums of Alice J Ward, April 2015.

Lawrence and Ivy
From the personal albums of Trudy Neddo
Found via familysearch.org

Friday, January 9, 2015

Ruth Lythgoe & Olaf Jespersen

Ruth White Lythgoe was one of George's sisters.
She married Olaf Soestres Jespersen (of Huntsville, Utah) on 15 Dec 1915 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Thus, she became Ruth White Lythgoe Jespersen.
Ruth and Olaf Jespersen
From the personal albums of Albert Winterrose
Cropped and photoshopped together by me from existing separate images
Marriage License notice:
SOURCE: Salt Lake Telegram 1915, Dec 15, p.2
Area highlighted by me
 Marriage License:
SOURCE: familysearch.org
Film # 0429125
*Discrepancy in film location.  Online link states #0429090,
but my notes indicate that this particular scanned record was found by me
through the above mentioned film #0429125.
Click on links for further details.

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

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Death info on Nellie Faye L Gunnell

Nellie Faye Lythgoe Gunnell was George's younger sister.

No photo of Faye available at this time.  :(

According to this document the following dates apply:
BIRTH: 3 Nov 1905- Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT
DEATH: 23 Aug 2004- Chandler, Maricopa, AZ
She was 98 years old when she died.

Obituary:
SOURCE: Deseret News 2004, Aug 25, p.B7
Obituary transcribed:
Nellie Faye Lythgoe Gunnell, 1905-2004
Nellie Faye Lythgoe Gunnell, 98, passed away on August 23, 2004 at the Chandler Healthcare Center in Chandler, AZ.
She was born Nov. 3, 1905 in Salt Lake City, UT to John Thomas and Hannah White Lythgoe.  She was married to William Bailey Gunnell Dec. 17, 1924 in Salt Lake LDS Temple.  The couple lived for a time in Naf, Idaho then moved to Strevell, ID where they operated a gas station and small cafe for many years.  Faye's cooking was known far and wide, and many travelers stopped at their place to partake of delicious food.  Faye was also a Justice of the Peace for the State of Idaho Port of Entry.  Bill, as her husband was known, had a government contract as a rural mail carrier, and was also caretaker of the emergency landing field at Strevell.
Two children were born to them, William LeRoy Gunnell, and Loa Gayle Gunnell, who survive.  Preceding her in death were her husband, three sisters and three brothers.  She is survived by daughter-in-law, Marjorie Alice Gunnell; three grandchildren, Marcia G. Madsen, Darla G. Klovski and William Steven Gunnell.  Faye is also survived by five great-grandsons, James Roy Gunnell, Ethan Winn Gunnell, Charles William Madsen, Peter Christopher Madsen and Matthew Geoffrey Madsen.
Fay had a love of life reflected in her cheerful attitude and willingness to help those who needed it.  Her grandchildren held her in especially high esteem, and know she was a fun grandma.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 28, 2004 at 10:00 a.m., Lindquist Mortuary, Odgen, UT.  Interment will follow in Washington Heights Cemetery.
*Punctuation corrected wherein I was aware.

This is all the information I have on Faye at this time.  I'm hoping to obtain more, including her out-of-state death certificate (which won't be publicly available until around the year 2054... if we're lucky).

Monday, November 17, 2014

Death info on Allen W Lythgoe

Allen Whitney Lythgoe was George's younger brother.
"Allen Lythgoe, at Minidoka Dam"
From the personal albums of Lane Lythgoe
According to these documents the following dates apply:
BIRTH: 13 Sept 1910- Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
DEATH: 31 May 1966- Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
He was 55 years old when he died.

Obituary:
SOURCE: Deseret News 1966, Jun 2, p.16B
Obituary transcribed:
Allen Lythgoe
Allen Whitney Lythgoe, 55, 401 Penney Ave., died May 31, 1966, in a Salt Lake hospital of natural causes. 
Born Sept. 13, 1910, Salt Lake City, a son of John Thomas and Hannah White Lythgoe.  Married Maxine Perkins Aug. 27, 1931, Salt Lake City.  Landscaper and poultry raiser.  Member, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 
Survivors: widow; sons, daughter, John Allen, Donald Douglas, Mrs. Robert (Joan) Dial, all Salt Lake City; seven grandchildren; brothers, sisters, John E., Clearfield; George, Myton, Duchesne County; Mrs. Mary Porschatis, Mrs. Lyle French, both Salt Lake City; Mrs. Fay Gunnell, Strevell, Idaho.
Funeral Friday, 1 p.m., 2128 S. State, where friends call Thursday, 6-8 p.m., Friday before services. Burial, Elysian Burial Gardens.


As Allen died in the last 50 years his death certificate will not become publicly available until 2016.  When it is available I will post it here.