OBITUARY: Wildene Martha Howells

Wildene M. Howells, age 70, died April 18, 1992 in Provo.

Born August 14, 1921 in Preston, Idaho a daughter of Yeppa and Catherine Daines Lund. Married Benjamin F. Howells, Jr., on April 3, 1959 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. An active member LDS Church, she sang with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir for ten years.Survived by husband, Payson; one son and two daughters, Mrs. lee (Sylvia) Wege, Creswell, Oregon; Christopher and wife Deanna, Sandy; Mrs. Shaine (Cathy) Simpson, Roosevelt; 10 grandchildren; four brothers and two sisters, Kenneth, Howard, Y. Daines, and Robert Lund; Mrs. Henry (June LaPriel) Schumann; Mrs. David (Karren) Stucki.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, 12:00 noon, at Edgehill Chapel, 1750 South 1500 East. Friends may call Tuesday 5-8 p.m., at McDougal Golden Rule Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road, and Wednesday, at the church, 11-11:40 a.m. Interment, Valley View Memorial Park.
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Wildene Martha Smith was the daughter of William Herbert Smith and Catherine Alvina Daines. There was another daughter, June LaPriel Smith. Both girls were raised in the household of Yeppa and Catherine Lund.

William Herbert Smith was the oldest son of William Robert Smith and Martha Annie Turpin who joined the LDS church and immigrated from England to Preston, Idaho.

OBITUARY: June LaPriel Schumann

June LaPriel Schumann, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother peacefully entered the presence of our Heavenly Father and into the arms of her husband, parents and loved ones Tuesday, April 26, 2011, at the age of 87.

LaPriel was born in Preston, Oneida, Idaho on June 6, 1923. She was raised in the home of Yeppa Lund and Catherine Daines Lund.

LaPriel was a devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She graduated from Central High School in Washington, D.C., and then later attended Utah State University. After high school, June worked in several Civil Service departments, including the Patent Office, War Department and the FBI.

LaPriel married and was sealed to her beloved eternal companion, Henry Merrill Schumann, on May 22, 1946, in the Logan LDS Temple. During her life she had the opportunity to serve in several LDS missions: Western Canadian Mission, Owyhee Nevada Indian Mission, LDS Tabernacle Family History Mission, and in the Logan LDS Temple baptistry. She also loved serving in many LDS Church callings throughout her life.

She was a loving and wonderful mother to 10 children, grandmother to 38 grandchildren, and great-grandmother to 54 great-grandchildren.

LaPriel is survived by her 10 children: Danna May (Gene) Montgomery, Kayleen (Dennis) Hunsaker, Edamarie (Perry) Walker, Denice (David) Weatherspoon, Darl (Sherri) Schumann, ElRay (Christy) Schumann, Joseph (Tracey) Schumann, Karla (Ariel) Torres, Caralee (W.O.) Place, and Lorenzo (Michelle) Schumann.  LaPriel is also survived by family members, Howard L. Lund, Y. Daines Lund, and Karren Stucki.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Merrill Schumann, brothers, Russell Lund, Kenneth Lund and Robert Lund, and sister, Wildene Howells.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 30, 2011, at the Lewiston First Ward chapel (10 S. 1600 West). Friends may call Friday at Nelson Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday at the church from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in the Logan City Cemetery.

The Schumann family would like to thank all of the doctors and nurses who have cared for and helped LaPriel during the past several years, especially PrimRose Home Care and Hospice. Their kindness and care is deeply appreciated.

Published in Logan Herald Journal from Apr. 28 to May 12, 2011
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June LaPriel Smith was the daughter of William Herbert Smith and Catherine Alvina Daines. There was another daughter, Wildene Martha Smith. Both girls were raised in the household of Yeppa and Catherine Lund.

William Herbert Smith was the oldest son of William Robert Smith and Martha Annie Turpin who joined the LDS church and immigrated from England to Preston, Idaho.

Robert William Miller III - OBITUARY

Bob Miller

Robert (Bob) William Miller, III unexpectedly passed away in May 2016 at his home in Rancho Cucamonga, California at the age of 68.

He was born in the city of Ventura, California on January 8, 1948. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Renee Lynn (Miller) Allen and his parents, Robert William Jr. and Alyce Marie (Smith) Miller.

Bob is survived by his two sons, Robert William Miller IV (Amy), Rigby, ID; Ryan Edward Miller, Seattle, WA; his daughter, Rory Ann Munsinger (Joseph), Hemet, CA; two brothers, Douglas Miller (Vickie), Huntington Beach, CA; and Thomas Miller (Diane), Mesa, AZ. Bob's posterity includes 2 granddaughters, 7 grandsons and two great-grandsons.

Bob lived in Ojai, CA; Twin Falls, ID; Burley, ID; graduated from Nogales High School in La Puente, CA and attended Mt. San Antonio Community College. He later lived in Baldwin Park, CA; LaHabra, CA; Hemet, CA and Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Bob married Linda Wilkins in 1967 and Pam Easter in 1986.

In Hemet, Bob worked with his father in the deep well water pump business and eventually purchased Bill Miller Pumps. He took satisfaction in building the business, taking it to a new level. He loved serving with the Riverside County Fire Dept. as a volunteer fireman.

Bob frequently vacationed in Palm Desert, CA and Hawaii, enjoyed golf, was an avid coin collector and had a passion for building and driving hot rods. He always enjoyed driving a 'hot' car or truck and could name and describe, in detail, every vehicle he had ever owned. In years past, he was involved in drag boat racing. He was talented with his hands and could build about anything.

Ashes will be interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, where a memorial service for Bob will be held at 12 p.m. Friday, June 17, 2016 at 21300 Via Verde Drive, Covina, CA 91724.

Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Lawn, Covina, California.
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Obituary written by Diane Finlinson Miller
Note on 13 June 2016: Bob's death was an unattended death and the Coroner's office has not yet determined the day of death.
Note on 29 Jul 2016: The amended death certificate was issued and shows the death date as 16 May 2016, the day Bob was found in his home. I guess it was determined to use that date of DOD, although other factors known, lead to conclude it was at an earlier date.

Robert William Miller Jr. - OBITUARY

Robert William Miller Jr., 93, passed away on May 25, 2015 in Huntington Beach, Orange, CA, due to incidents of old age. He was born September 15, 1921 in Garland Township, Benton, Arkansas to Robert William and Dora Ann (Callis) Miller and was the 9th of 10 children. In 1924, the family left Arkansas for California, landing in Ojai, CA.

He joined the U.S. Army during WWII at age 18 and was sent to Fort Lewis, WA. He served for 6 years and eventually went to North Africa and Europe. After returning home from his service, Bill courted and married Alice (Alyce) Marie Smith of Preston, ID on Nov 22, 1946 in Ojai, CA. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple. They are the parents of three sons, Robert Miller III, Rancho Cucamonga, CA; Douglas Miller, Huntington Beach, CA; and Thomas Miller, Mesa, AZ. Bill and Alyce lived in Ojai, CA; Twin Falls & Burley, ID; LaPuente, CA; Chowchilla, CA; Hemet, CA and San Jacinto, CA.

Early on in his career, Bill worked for Layne & Bowler, a deep well water pump business, moving from CA to ID. The family later moved back, where he opened his own business, Bill Miller Pumps in San Jacinto, CA. He retired and sold his business to his son, Bob.

His beloved wife Alyce, died on June 14, 1987. He married Pearl Olie (Noorlander) DeWitt and they were later divorced. He then married Gene Avis (Chisam) Lathan.

Bill is preceded in death by his spouses, parents, 3 sisters: Cora Margaret Miller, Violet Maxine Miller, Winnie Ruth Miller and 6 brothers: Elisha True Miller, John Hershel Miller, James Herbert Miller, Dick Clifford Miller, Donald Robert Miller, Jesse Kennedy Miller and a granddaughter, Renee Lynn (Miller) Allen.

Bill and Alyce's posterity includes 9 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at the Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, CA.

Arrangements by Evans-Brown Mortuary in Sun City, CA
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William Robert Smith - OBITUARY

William Robert Smith, 84, 5980 S. 2700 W., died Saturday in the Dee Hospital.

Mr. Smith was born Nov. 25, 1877, in Kent, England, a son of Robert and Sarah Ann McKee Smith. He came to the United States as an LDS convert June 18, 1910, settling in Preston, Idaho.

He had been an active member of the LDS Church in Preston and in Ojai, Calif., serving in the branch presidency and as a counselor. He was a high priest in the Roy First Ward.

He was married to Martha Annie Turpin on Aug. 6, 1899, in England. They later received endowments in the Logan Temple. She died on Jan. 20, 1915. He was married to Sarah Davis Campbell on March 29, 1916, in the Logan Temple. They lived in Ojai, Calif., 1 1/2 years, coming to Roy six years ago.

Surviving are his widow of Roy, the following sons and daughters: William H. Smith, Vancouver, B.C.; Ed R. Smith, Hubert D. Smith, both of Provo; Joseph T. Smith, Canoga Park, Calif., Willis D. Smith, Santa Monica, Calif.; Ariel D. Smith, Roy; Mrs. Earl (Lillian) Hagler, Danville, Calif.; Mrs. Venna S. Schommer, Oxnard, Calif.; Mrs. R. W. (Alice) Miller, LaPuente, Calif.; 25 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, one brother, James Herbert Smith, Ogden.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Lindquist and Sons Colonial Chapel by Bishop Lewis R. Child of the Roy First Ward. Friends may call at the mortuary Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday prior to services. Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at Preston, Idaho, Cemetery.

SOURCE: Odgen Standard-Examiner (Ogden, Utah) 15 Jan 1952, Monday Evening, January 15, 1962.

Sarah D. Smith - Obituary

Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Davis Smith, 75, of 5980 S. 2700 W., died Sunday afternoon at the Dee Hospital.

Mrs. Smith was born Oct. 14, 1887, in Franklin, Idaho, a daughter of John P. and Alice Lloyd Davis. She resided in Preston, Idaho, until 1946 and in Ojai, Calif., until 1957 when she came to Roy.

On March 29, 1916, she was married to William Robert Smith in the Logan Temple. He died Jan. 13, 1962.

She was a member of the Roy First Ward Relief Society. While in Preston she had been a Relief Society visiting teacher and in Ojai was a visiting teacher and second counselor in the Relief Society presidency.

Surviving are three sons, Ariel D. Smith, Roy; Hubert D. Smith, Provo; Willis D. Smith, West Los Angeles, Calif., two step-sons, Ed R. Smith, Provo; Joseph T. Smith, Orem; two daughters, Mrs. Venna Mae Schommer, Oxnard, Calif., Mrs. Robert W. (Alice) Miller, LaPuente, Calif., one step-daughter, Mrs. Earl (Lillian) Hagler, Danville, Calif., 23 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Lindquist and Sons Colonial Chapel with Bishop Lewis R. Child of the Roy First Ward officiating. Friends may call at the mortuary Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday prior to services. Interment in Preston Cemetery.

SOURCE: The Ogden Standard-Examiner (Ogden, Utah) 22 Apr 1963, Monday Evening Page 14
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Earnest 'Pete' Henry Mason (1915-2006)

Pete Mason

OBITUARY
E. H. Pete Mason

It is by no means easy to describe within the limits of this obituary a man who has led an active life and by his own faithful efforts reached a position of trust and responsibility in his line of work, and in his life.

Pete Mason, 91, of Ojai passed away Oct. 18, 2006 in Ojai.  He was born in Ramona, S.D., and moved to Benton County, Arkansas while still a young boy.  He came to Ojai in 1935.

Securing a job with the California Division of Highways (now Caltrans), he found himself busy working on the construction of the tunnels and bridges on the newly constructed Maricopa Highway. Upon his retirement in 1977, he took on the job of delivering flowers for his son's Village Florist and volunteering for Help of Ojai.

He was a man of genial and friendly disposition, he had gained a wide circle of acquaintances and among them a host of warm and loyal friends,who esteem him for his genuine worth as a man and a citizen.

He is survived by his wife, Maxine Mason, whom he married in 1938 in the Ojai First Baptist Church; son, David Mason of Ojai; son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Linda Mason of Arkansas; daughter Margot Stockstill of Irvine; grandsons and their wives, Timothy and Lauri Mason and Matthew and Becky Mason; grandsons, Mason and Patrick Stockstill; and great-grandchildren, Wren, Erin, Pete and Gracie Mason.

A service was held on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at Clausen Funeral Home with Pastor Chad Zaucha of the First Ojai Baptist Church officiating. Interment followed at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park in Ventura.

Source:  Ojai Valley News 25 Oct 2006
http://www.ojaivalleynews.com/archives/2006/OVN10-25.pdf

Sarah Elizabeth Davis (1887-1963)

Sarah and children: Alice, Venna, Ariel, Hubert & Willis.

Sarah Elizabeth Davis was born on 14 Oct 1887 [1] and was the 2nd child of the 17 children born to John Prout and Alice Lloyd Davis. (Whew!) Her father was born in Wales and her mother in England and both families immigrated to the United States. Sarah was born in Franklin, Oneida County, Idaho Territory. Idaho became a state in 1890.

At the age of 22, Sarah married Benjamin Harrison Campbell on 29 June 1910 [2] in the Logan, Cache County, Utah. A son, Ariel Davis Campbell was born to this union on 6 Oct 1912. She and Benjamin divorced and Sarah later married William Robert Smith on 29 Mar 1916 in the Logan Utah Temple [3]. Ariel was raised in William and Sarah's loving home and took the last name of Smith.

William became a widow when his wife Martha Annie Turpin died in 1915. After her death, he was left with 4 children, William, Edward, Lillian and Joseph, ranging in age from 5 to 16. Two more of their children, Annie and Harold had died as infants. Sarah became a mother to them and the family grew in size. William and Sarah had five more children, Hubert, Venna, Willis, John and Alice, making a total of 12 children born to the combined families.

Sarah died on 21 Apr 1963 in the Dee Memorial Hospital in Odgen, Weber County, Utah [4]. William had died the previous year. She is buried in the Preston Cemetery in Franklin County, Idaho.

SOURCES:
[1] Idaho, Birth Index, Stillbirth Index, 1861-1912, about Sarah Elizabeth Davis
[2] Utah, Marriages, 1887-1966, Sarah Elizabeth Davis (Benjamin Campbell)
[3] Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1937 & Western States Marriage Index, 1809-2011 about Sarah Elizabeth Davis (William Robert Smith)
[4] Idaho, Southeast Counties Obituaries, 1864-2007
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William "Bill" Herbert Smith (1900-1962)

William Herbert Smith was born on 13 Jun 1900 in Westminster, London, England.[1] His father William was 22 and his mother Martha was 23. In the 1901 England Census, William H. Smith was one year old and lived in London, England with his mother and father.

In June of 1910, at the age of 10, William left Liverpool, England with his family, arriving in Quebec, Canada. The family was headed for Preston, Idaho. [2]

In 1920 Federal Census, William was 19 years old and lived in Preston, Idaho with his father, mother, 5 brothers and 2 sisters. Later in the year on 29 Sept 1920, in Cache Co., Utah, William married Catherine Alvina Daines.[3] She had been born in Preston, Idaho in 1900. While living in Preston, they became the parents of Wildene Martha Smith and June LaPriel Smith.

Catherine later married Yeppa Lund and it was in that household that the girls were raised, as stated in June's obituary. [4]

Sometime before 1930, William married Nancy Norton or Howard. This Howard name was shown on a family group record in my possession, with no further information. They are shown in the 1930 US Census, living in Mount Vernon, Skagit, WA and in the 1940 US Census, her name is shown as Nancy Norton Smith, residing in Los Angeles, CA.

Later, William married a Canadian woman. William's British Columbia Death Registration, 1872-1986, found on FamilySearch, shows her as Vivian Teslin Maddison. Maddison was her mother's maiden name.

He died on 7 December 1962 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Vancouver, B.C., Canada at the age of 62. His occupation was store owner and his cause of death was carcinoma of his lung. His remains were buried in the Mountain View Cemetery in Vancouver.

The Report of the Death of an American Citizen from the Foreign Service of the United States, remarks that "Mr. Smith was not a Social Security beneficiary. Certificate of Naturalization No. 1765402 issued to William Herbert Smith showing naturalization on August 11, 1922 before the First District Court of Cache County, Logan, Utah." At the time of his naturalization, his last known address was 708 Meador Street, Bellingham, Washington. On this document, Vivian is shown as both a widow and a wife of William.

[1] Family Records
[2] Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956
[3] Utah, Select County Marriages, 1887-1937 and Western States Marriage Index, 1809-2011
[4] Find A Grave Memorial #69030068
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Annie Elizabeth Smith (1902-1902)

Edward Robert Smith (1903-1992)

Ed & Pauline Smith

Edward Robert Smith, son of William Robert Smith and Martha Annie Turpin, was born on 2 Jul 1903 in Northfleet, Kent, England. At the age of 7, Robert and his family immigrated to the United States. They sailed from Liverpool on 18 Jun 1910 on the ship, Dominion, landing in Quebec, Canada. Their last residence is shown as Gravesend and their destination is Preston.

Ed married Pauline Quinn Bailey on 1 Jul 1925 in Salt Lake City, Utah. They had 3 children, the first being Donna Gene Smith. She passed away on 17 Feb 2011.

Ed died on 30 Apr 1992 in Sandy, Salt Lake Co, Utah, aged 88 years 9 months 28 days.

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Edward Robert Smith

OBITUARY

EDWARD ROBERT SMITH

Published in the Deseret News on May 2 1992

PROVO-Edward Robert Smith, age 88, a well known Provo resident and businessman died on April 30, 1992 at the Sandy Regional Medical Center, of causes incident to age.

He was born on July 2, 1903 in Gravesend, Kent, England, a son of William Robert and Martha Turpin Smith. He married Pauline Bailey, July 1, 1925 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple; she preceded him in death June 14, 1991 after 66 years of marriage. Edward and his family came to the United States from England in 1910 and made their home in Preston, Idaho; where he graduated from Preston High School. He began his career by assisting his father in the family grocery business in Preston. Later moving to Salt Lake City where he worked for the Salt Lake Transportation Company and where he met his future wife. Soon after their marriage the couple moved to Provo and founded the Yellow Cab & Transfer Co. now All-State Moving & Storage, Mr. Smith was owner and manager of the company for over 35 years before retiring in 1975.

He served the LDS Church as a member of the High Priest Quorum of the Provo 13th LDS Ward for many years. He was a member and former president of the Provo Lions Club, and an active supporter of civic groups and BYU sports organizations.He is survived by one son and two daughters, Robert Bailey Smith, wife Jeanette, Provo; Mrs. Dale D. (Donna Gene) Parker, Bountiful; Mrs. Lee R. (Sheryll) Brown, Seminole, Florida; eight grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Joseph T. Smith, Orem; Willis D. Smith, San Monica, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Robert (Vena) Sim, Oakhurst, Calif.

Funeral services will be Monday, May 4, 1992 at 11 a.m. in the Berg Drawing Room Chapel, 185 E. Center Street, Provo. Friends may call Sunday evening 6-8 p.m. at the Berg Mortuary Chapel, or one hour prior to services Monday.

Interment, East Lawn Memorial Hills, Provo.
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Pauline Bailey Smith

OBITUARY

DEATH: PAULINE B. SMITH

Published in the Deseret News on June 16 1991

Pauline Bailey Smith, age 88, of Provo, died June 14, 1991, Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, Provo, of a heart attack.

Born December 2, 1902 in Monticello, Utah to John E. and Magnolia Walton Bailey. Married Edward Robert Smith, July 1, 1925 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Received her education in Monticello and graduated from High School. Following her marriage, they made their home in Salt Lake City, then moved to Provo. She assisted her husband in his business, Yellow Cab and Transfer Company. Active member of the LDS Church, served in many positions. Member of the Provo Lady Lions. She supported and created a world of love, which embraced her family and friends.Survived by husband of 67 years, of Provo; one son, two daughters, Robert Bailey and his wife, Jeanette Smith, Provo; Mrs. Dale D. (Donna Gene) Parker, Bountiful; Mrs. Lee R. (Sheryll) Brown, of Seminola, Florida; eight grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Pender Lee (Melba) Jennings, St. George. Preceded in death by a grandson, four brothers, one sister, and father and mother.

Funeral services, Monday, 11 a.m. at the Provo 12th-13th Ward Chapel, 945 East 700 North, Provo. Friends may call at Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center, Sunday 6-8 p.m. or at the ward chapel on Monday one hour prior to services. Interment, Eastlawn Memorial Hills, Provo.
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Lillian Martha Smith (1905-1989)

Joseph Thomas Smith (1909-1994)

OBITUARY
DEATH: JOSEPH SMITH
Published in the Deseret News: Thursday, March 31 1994

Joseph Thomas Smith, age 84, of Orem, passed away March 29, 1994 in Orem, Utah.

He was born April 22, 1909 in Graves End, Kent County, England a son of William Robert and Martha Annie Turpin Smith.

He immigrated with his family to America in 1910. On September 27, 1930 he married Lillian Mikkelesen in the Logan LDS Temple.His early education was received in Preston, Idaho and the LDS Business College. His banking career began in Preston, Idaho with Federal State Bank now part of the First Security System of Banks. He was with them a total of 25 years in Preston, Logan and Provo and ending up as Manager of The Orem-Geneva Office. In 1960 he accepted employment with United California Bank in Los Angeles, California as a Loan Officer in their head office, and was also in charge of New Business Development, and later became Manager of their Roscoe-Desoto office in Canoga Park. In 1963 he returned to Provo to help organize and become President and member of the Board of Utah National Bank. In 1965 he returned to San Jose, California as V.P. and board member of First Valley Bank. While there he obtained a Real Estate License and after retiring from banking sold real estate with Red Carpet Realty.

His civic activities have included the following: President, Orem Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of Orem City Planning Committee, five years President of Orem Kiwanis Club, Secretary of Orem Lions Club, two terms as Finance Chairman, also District Commissioner Utah Parks Council, Boy Scouts of America.

He was an active member of the LDS Church all his life, some of which activities include member of four Stake High Councils, Bishops counselor twice and also as bishop. Eight years as patriarch of San Jose South Stake and 16 years as an ordained temple worker.

He returned to Orem in 1977 and later became a consultant for three years for Far West Bank in Provo. He remained actively engaged in Temple work and gardening.

He is survived by his wife Lillian, daughter, Patricia (Clyde) Jepperson of Orem; a son, Paul Thomas (Gail) Smith of Centerville, Utah; and daughter, Jo Ellen (Willard) Nyman of Madison, Alabama. He was grandfather to 15 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Friday, April 1, 1994, at 11 a.m. in the Hillcrest 4th Ward Chapel, 440 East 800 South, Orem. Friends may call Friday from 9 to 10:45 a.m. at the ward. Services under direction of Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary of Orem. Burial will be in the Hyrum Cemetery.

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Harold Turpin Smith (1912-1913)

Infant death

Harold Turpin Smith was born on Monday, 14 Oct 1912 in Preston, Oneida Co., Idaho to William Robert Smith and Martha Annie Turpin. He lived but a few short months, as he died on 20 Jan 1913 in Preston, Oneida, Idaho. Just 10 days later, Preston would become a part of Franklin County.

Harold was the 6th and last child. The rest of his family had immigrated to Preston, coming from Gravesend, England in 1910, making him the only family member born in the United States.

Also, little known to the family at this time, Ariel Davis Campbell had been born days earlier, on 6 Oct 1912. His mother, Sarah Davis, would become the second wife of William Robert Smith, making he and Harold step-brothers.

Two years to the date of Harold's death, his mother Martha would pass away on 20 Jan 1915, from the results of a pelvic absess, contributed by chronic appendicitis. She died while traveling on a train to the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City.

Historical events around the time of Harold's birth and death:

• On 14 Oct 1912, Theodore Roosevelt was shot and wounded by a .38 caliber bullet fired by John Schrank, a New York City saloonkeeper, who was standing at a distance of only 30 feet. He was there to give a speech, but the bullet was slowed when it passed through Roosevelt's metal eyeglasses case and the folded, fifty-page manuscript of his prepared speech. It still penetrated three inches into his chest, too close to the heart to be safely removed by surgery. Schrank was tackled by bystanders before he could fire a second shot, and Roosevelt went on to deliver his speech before getting medical treatment. Schrank would be found insane and spent the rest of his life in a mental hospital.
• On 30 Jan 1913, the town of Preston, Idaho became a part of the newly formed Franklin County, named after Franklin D. Richards, an apostle for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is the only Franklin County not named after Benjamin Franklin. A portion of Power County and Oneida County was taken to form this new county.
• On 9 Jan 1913, Richard Nixon was born in a house his father had built in Yorba Linda, California.

SOURCES

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Idaho, Birth Index, 1861-1912, Stillbirth Index, 1905-1962 about Harold Turpin Smith

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1912

Birth Place: Preston, Oneida, Idaho, USA

Birth Time: 4:00 p.m.

Father Name: William Robert Smith

Father Age: 35

Father Birth Place: England

Mother Name: Martha Ann Turpin

Mother Age: 36

Mother Birth Place: England

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Idaho, Death Index, 1890-1962 about Harold Smith

Name: Harold Smith

Birth Place: Idaho

Death Place: Preston, Oneida, Idaho, USA

Death Date: 20 Jan 1913

Father: William R. Smith

Father Birth Place: England

Mother: Turpin

Mother Birth Place: England

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Ariel Davis (Campbell) Smith (1912-1979)

OBITUARY
EMMA SMITH BUNCH, wife of Ariel Smith:
Published in the Deseret News on Friday, 6 Dec 2002

Beloved Mother And Grandmother

WEST VALLEY CITY Emma Smith Bunch, 92, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2002 at Rocky Mountain Care Center in West Valley City of incident to age.

She was born January 2, 1910 in Kanesville, Utah, the daughter of Joseph J. and Mary Lydia Burrows Harrison.

She married Ariel Davis Smith on October 22, 1934 in the Salt Lake Temple. Ariel passed away on October 27, 1979. She then married Kenneth Erwin Bunch on November 9, 1983 in the Ogden Temple. Kenneth passed away on January 25, 2002.

She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was active in all of the organizations. She was president of the Aprender Guild-Roy's Civic Club and Captain of the DUP.

She is survived by one son and two daughters; Carol S. (Joseph) Broadbent, Evanston, WY; Steven H. (Kathie) Smith, West Valley City, UT; Mary S. (David) Edwards, Cedar Rapids, IA, stepdaughter, Tamara (Rick) Wilks, Brigham City, UT; stepson, Mike Bunch, Dallas, TX; 22 grandchildren, 26 great-grand-children and five step great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by both husbands, her parents, a brother and a sister.

When we are young

We dream

When we are old

We remember

Sometimes our young dreams come true.

Oftimes they perish and fade away.

God in his wisdom gave us youth

With its fearlessness and drive

Without it, age would have little to remember!

By Emma H. Smith (Emma Bunch)

Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 7, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at Myers Mortuary in Roy, 5865 South 1900 West. Family and friends may call on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. Interment, Roy City Cemetery.

Hubert Davis Smith (1917-1988)

Venna Mae Smith (1918-2003)

Willis Davis Smith (1919-1995)

John Davis Smith (1923-1945)

Alice Marie Smith

Alice Marie Smith

Alice Marie Smith was born on 7 Nov 1926  in Preston, Franklin County, Idaho to William Robert Smith and Sarah Elizabeth Davis. She was the youngest child of the combined family of her parents. Hers', his and ours!

Some time after her teen years, she started spelling her name as Alyce. She used that for the rest of her life, although it was never a legal change.

At the age of 22, she married Robert 'Bill' William Miller Jr. on 22 Nov 1946 in Ojai, Ventura County, California. He had returned from serving in World War II and his family lived nearby to members of the Smith family who were living in Ojai for a short time. His sisters had made plans with her sisters to get them together!

Bill and Alyce had 3 boys and an adopted daughter.

Shortly before her death in 1987, she told me that she had been married previous to Bill and they had lived in Alabama. Her new husband was in the service and the marriage lasted less than a year. Although at Alyce's funeral, her sister Venna revealed that there had been a baby born during that time that had died. Not much more is known of this marriage and baby.  Bill has told me that she had gone to Idaho to finalize a divorce before they were married, but he not talked much more about this, nor wants to at this date.

Alyce and Bill lived in Ojai CA; Burley, ID; Valinda, CA; Chowchilla, CA; Hemet, CA; and San Jacinto, CA during their married life.

Alyce Miller

Alyce was loved by all. People were drawn to her. She loved to serve in the church, travel, wrote poetry and loved being with her family. She was an 'Avon lady' for years and her skin was soft! Not to give Avon the credit, as it was just her genetic make-up. She wore a musk called 'Skin' and always smelled so good.

She suffered a stroke on Mother's Day in 1987. She was taken to the hospital, returned home, but died on 14 Jun 1987 in the Kaiser Hospital Care facility in Fontana, San Bernardino County, CA, suffering subsequent strokes that took her life. She was buried in the Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside County, CA on 18 Jun 1987.

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