Death info on Ruth Taylor

 Ruth Eva Nichols Taylor was Vera's sister-in-law.  She married Vera's brother, Ralph.

Photo from the personal albums of Althea Gray
Photo cropped by me from larger image.

According to this obituary, the following dates apply:

BIRTH: 10 Apr 1908- (near) DeBeque, Mesa, Colorado

DEATH: 29 Apr 2002- ,, Colorado

She was  94 years old when she died (wow.)

Obituary:

SOURCE: Salt Lake Tribune 2002, May 4, p.D5
Found in the personal albums of Althea Gray, April 2012

Obituary transcribed:

Ruth E. Nichols Williams

4/10/08-4/29/02

Ruth E. Nichols Williams was born April 10, 1908.  For several years she had a summer home that she and her third husband, Albert Williams had restored.  In Nov. 2000, Ruth moved back to Grand Junction to be near friends and relatives.  She passed away April 29, 2002.

She is survived by her daughter, Patsy of Grand Junction, CO; one stepdaughter, Reita Lynne Williams Poulton of Oakley, ID; and one stepson, Dewey Charles Williams of Caldwell, ID; and many loving nieces and nephews.

A family service was held May 2nd at the Fountains Retirement Home in Grand Junction, CO.

Colorado obituary:

SOURCE: The Daily Sentinel 2002,  May 1, p?
Sent to me via email from the Museum of Western Colorado

Colorado obituary transcribed:

Ruth E. Nichols Williams

April 10, 1908- April 29, 2002

Ruth E. Nichols Williams was born April 10, 1908, to Clarence Charles J. and Eva King Nichols, near DeBeque, CO.  She was the youngest of nine children, all of whom have preceded her in death.  She grew up in the Molina/Mesa area attending school at the Bull Creek school at Molina.  Ruth married Murry Collins, of Clifton, CO and one child, Patsy Ruth Collins was born to them, she survives.  The marriage ended in divorce.  Ruth attended the School of Cosmetology in Salt Lake City, Utah.  She later married Ralph Taylor, and together they operated several barbershops at military installations in the Salt Lake area.  Ralph entered the Navy in World War II and Ruth took over management of the shops, at one time she managed four barber shops and three beauty salons.  Ralph passed away in 1950.  Ruth continued in the business for several years.  A year and a half later, she married Albert Williams.  He passed away in 1976.

In Ruth's lifetime she was successful in many areas, she was a licensed realtor and a successful developer.  She started painting when she was 64 and became an outstanding artist.  Ruth was a talented poet and had a book of her poems published.

Ruth also found time to raise a lovely garden and with her flower arrangements won countless ribbons and awards in the Salt Lake County fairs and in southern Idaho, where, for several years she had a summer home that she and her third husband, Albert Williams had restored.

In November 2000, Ruth moved back to Grand Junction to be near friends and relatives.  She passed away April 29, 2002, and is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

A family memorial service will be held at a later date.

We will miss her.

Photo from the personal albums of Althea Gray

Death info on Henry Miner

Henry Miner was Vera's brother-in-law.  He married Vera's sister Zelma- her second husband after Clarence Jensen died.

Zelma & Henry Miner
Photo from the personal albums of Althea Gray

According to these documents, the following dates apply:

BIRTH: 10 Aug 1888- Seattle, King, Washington

DEATH: 5 Mar 1985- Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington

He was 96 years old when he died.

Death notice:

SOURCE: Bremerton Sun 1985, Mar 7, p.6
Courtesy of the Kitsap Regional Library, WA

Obituary:

SOURCE: Bremerton Sun 1985, Mar 7, p.6
Courtesy of the Kitsap Regional Library, WA

Obituary transcribed:

Henry Miner

Lifetime Northwest resident Henry R. Miner, 96, of Bremerton, died Tuesday at Bremerton Convalescent Center.

He was born Aug. 10, 1888, in Seattle.

In his younger years, he traveled around the country as an amateur boxer.

In 1916, he moved to Bremerton and went to work for Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.

Also that year, in March, he married the former Cenci Schmauser.  She died May 1, 1969.

In August 1932, Mr. Miner started the Glenwood Dairy, and ..... .... he retired from PSNS to devote all his time to the venture.  He closed the dairy in 1967.

On Nov. 1, 1969, he married the former Zelma Jensen in Bremerton.

A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  Mr. Miner enjoyed traveling, gardening and walking.

Survivors include his wife; a sons, Dan Miner of Olalla; two stepsons, Kenneth Jensen of Bremerton and Clair Jensen of Santa Clara Calif.; one step-daughter, Althea Gray of Salt Lake City, Utah; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; 13 step-grandchildren; and 23 step-great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Sunday from 6 to 7 p.m. at Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home.

Services will take place on Monday at 11 a.m., also at the funeral home.  Burial will follow at Sunset Lane Cemetery in Port Orchard.

Funeral program:

Program from the personal albums of Althea Gray

Death info on Clarence Jensen

Clarence Jensen was Vera's brother-in-law.  He married Vera's oldest sister, Zelma.

Photo from the personal albums of Althea Gray
Cropped from it's original state

According to these documents, the following dates apply:

BIRTH: 27 Feb 1894- Moroni, Sanpete, Utah

DEATH: 28 Apr 1968- Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington

BURIAL: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Bremerton, Kitsap, WA

He was 74 years old when he died.

Death notice, WA:

SOURCE: Bremerton Sun 1968, Apr 30, p.12
Courtesy of the Kitsap Regional Library, WA

Obituary:

SOURCE: Bremerton Sun 1968, Apr 30, p.12
Courtesy of the Kitsap Reginal Library, WA

Obituary transcribed:
Clarence Jensen
Clarence Jensen, 74, 2712 East 16th St., died Sunday at Horton Nursing Home.
Mr. Jensen was born on Feb. 27, 1894, in Moroni, Utah, to Andrew and Clara Jensen.  During his youth he worked in the Aimes Shipyard in Seattle, returning to Utah in 1918.  He owned and operated a coal mine near his home town until 1942 when he came to Bremerton and was employed as a chipper and caulker at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.  He retired in 1961 after 18 years of employment at PSNS.
His hobbies were growing roses and walking.  He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
He is survived by his wife, Zelma, of the family home; a daughter, Mrs. Jessie Gray, Salt Lake City; three sons, Clarence T. Jensen, Santa Clara, Calif., and Kenneth E. Jensen and Forrest Dean Jensen, both of Bremerton; a brother, Lionel Jensen, Centerville, Utah, and 13 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 1p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2225 Perry Ave.  Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Lewis Funeral Chapel.

Death notice:

SOURCE: Vernal Express 1968, May 9, p.18

Death notice transcribed:
Word was received here Sunday of the death of Clarence Jensen of Birmingham, Washington.  Mrs. Jensen is a sister to Mrs. Roy Huber and Della Nyberg.  They were former residents of Lapoint.  Mrs. Jensen was the former Zelma Taylor, of Lapoint.

Photo from the personal albums of Althea Jensen
Kay, Thea, Zelma, Clair, Dean

This photo states that is was taken at a possible funeral in 1969.

My guess is that this was taken at Clarence Jensen's funeral in 1968 as it shows his wife Zelma in the middle of their four children.

As Clarence died in the last 50 years, his death certificate will not become publicly available until around the year 2018.  When it is available I will post it here.

Death info on Zelma T Jensen Miner

Zelma Helen Taylor Jensen Miner was Vera's eldest sister.

Photo from the personal albums of Clayton Huber.

According to these documents the following dates apply:

BIRTH: 2 December 1895- Levan, Juab, Utah

DEATH: 7 March 1988- Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington
She was 92 years old when she died.

Death notice:

SOURCE: Bremerton Sun 1988, Mar 8, p.A6
Courtesy of Kitsap Regional Library, WA

Obituary:

SOURCE: Bremerton Sun 1988, Mar 9, p.B3
Courtesy of Kitsap Regional Library, WA

Obituary transcribed:

Zelma Miner

Zelma H. Taylor Jensen Miner, 92, of Bremerton died yesterday at the home of her son, Kenneth Jensen, in Bremerton, following an extended illness.

She was born Dec. 2, 1895, in Levan, Utah, the eldest of 12 children.

She married Clarence Jensen Oct. 31, 1917 in Salt Lake City.  During World War I, they moved to Seattle where Mr. Jensen worked at Todd Shipyard.

After the war, they returned to Utah and owned and operated the Little Water Coal Mine at LaPoint, Utah.  In 1942, they returned to Washington and both worked at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard until retirement.

Mr. Jensen died in 1968.  She married Henry Miner on Nov. 1, 1969.  He died in March of 1985.

Mrs. Miner was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  She had many hobbies, including cooking and sewing.

A son, Forrest Jensen, preceded her in death.

Survivors include two sons, Kenneth Jensen of Bremerton, and Clarence Jensen of Santa Clara, Calif.' a daughter, Althea Gray of Salt Lake City; a stepson, Dan Miner of Winlock, Okanogan County; three sisters, Della Nyberg and Vera Huber, both of LaPoint, Utah, and Doris Ross of Vernal, Utah; a brother, Sherman Taylor of Clinton, Colo.; 13 grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren.

Services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Bremerton Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Perry Avenue.  Interment will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery under direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel.

Funeral program:

From the personal albums of Althea Gray.

Written transcription of events surrounding Zelma's passing:

From the personal albums of (and assumed written hand of) Della Nyberg.

Photos are from the personal album of Althea Gray.

Photo from the personal albums of Thea Gray

Death info on Deltha Thomspon Taylor

Deltha Thompson Taylor was Vera's sister-in-law.  She married Vera's brother, Sherman.

Photo from the personal albums of Della/Gene Nyberg

According to this document, the following dates apply:

BIRTH: 18 Jan 1906- Vernal, Uintah, Utah

DEATH: June 1978- , Rio Blanco, Colorado

She was 72 years old when she died. 

 Obituary:

SOURCE: White River Museum, rioblanco.org, July 2012
Article dated 29 Jun 1978

Obituary transcribed:

Deltha Taylor obituary

Services for Deltha Taylor, age 72, were held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Monday, June 26th at 2 p.m.

Wayne Nielsen gave the opening prayer followed with the eulogy by Craig Neilsen.  Jarrell Massey officiated as speaker.  As a duet, Daun White and Dorothy Peltier sang "My Happiness" and "Beyond the Sunset".  John Barney gave the closing prayer.

Serving as pallbearers were Rex Cook, Grant Nielsen, Grant Ainge, H.G. Berthelson, Wiley Berthelson and Lloyd Morgan.  Serving as honorary pallbearers were Joe Dunn, Floyd Robbins, Byron Ottosen and Marvin Carstens.

Burial was in Highland Cemetery with Gene Nyberg giving the dedication of the grave.

Mrs. Taylor is survived by her husband, Sherman, of Meeker, two sons- Sherman Lynn of Sepulveda, Calif, and Byron T. of ElDorado Hills, Calif; 5 daughters- Parna Etchart, Beryl Taylor and Mrs. Dick (Nyla) Merriam of Meeker, Helen Stephenson of Grand Junction and Shirley Taylor of Sepulveda, Calif; 1 brother, Jack Thompson of Sand, Utah; 19 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her daughter Twila.

For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to Multiple Sclerosis, c/o W.C. Zobel Funeral Home, Meeker, CO 81641.

TAYLOR FAMILY

Heaven's just a little happier today,

Because Deltha Taylor wandered there to stay.

This corner of the world was saddened-

In each heart that she had gladdened.

Always a twinkle in her eye

And a cheerful word for a passerby.

A chuckle to gladden the ear

When a real good story she did hear.

She loved each one of her fellow men

And put up with their folly, now and then.

She seldom judged or would criticize.

Said maybe we would too if we knew why.

Her remedies she knew by the score

Some I'd never tried before

All of her talents she shared with others

She felt al men were her sisters and brothers.

She was famous for her gardening art

And she always liked to share a part.

No one went away hungry from her door,

She was always busy at some chore.

Her poems were justly famous

She wrote to tease or shame us.

I learned many lessons from hearing her talk

She lightened my heart as we sat down to rock.

In Heaven I'm sure all her loved one

Are happy to greet her and chat.

But in this corner she's made so delightful

We'll all miss her for this or that.

We're all just a little better

Because her life touched ours each day

And maybe we can pass it on

By sharing ourselves in that same way.

-- Judy Murray

***

Deltha was born January 18, 1906, in Vernal, Utah, to Cyrus and Dorothy Thompson, and spent her youth in Vernal and LaPoint, Utah, graduating from high school at Vernal.  Deltha went to Brigham Young University receiving her teacher's certificate there. She taught school in the LaPoint, Utah area and the Rock School on Piceance Creek.

Deltha and Sherman Taylor were joined in marriage December 21, 1927.  To this union were born eight children.  One infant daughter preceded her in death.

In 1936 the Taylors moved to Meeker and have made their home here since that time.  Deltha and Sherman owned and operated at one time an old fashioned grocery store for 13 years here and have since operated wheat farms.

I come to the garden alone, while the dew is still on the roses and the voice I hear falling on my ear, the Son of God reposes, and he walks with me and he talks with me, and He tells me I am His own, and the joys we share as we tarry there, none other has ever known.

For all who shared the joy of knowing Deltha, knew also the bounty of her world famous garden.  She shared her love to all and gave generously from her garden, kitchen and heart.  She nourished her friends, whether in her classroom or in her home, just as she grew the seeds she planted in her garden.  All who came into her heart grew and all were ever hopeful of being better, living more fully a productive life.

Deltha was also a talented musician and writer.  She sang and played the piano at church, for family entertainment and community functions.  Her poetry was received and enjoyed by all who read and received it.

Funeral program:

From the personal albums of Della/Gene Nyberg

Elmer Huber the missionary

Elmer "Deutsch" Huber was Roy's older brother.

It appears he served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Germany between 1912-1914.... this is interesting on so many levels, especially in knowing that he returned to Germany four years later to fight in WWI against the very people he had just preached the gospel to.  

(Check posts on his military experience to see that he arrived just in time for the war to end, thus his battle front exposure was fortunately limited...)

Photo from the personal albums of Shirley Jensen.

The back of this photo states, "Dear Pal, A remembrance.  With love and best wishes.  Nothing to good for this boy.  Jan 8, 1913"

I'm assuming the photo was sent home to someone in Midway?

Newspaper notice:

SOURCE: Wasatch Wave 1912, April 12, p.5

Newspaper notice transcribed:

... A farewell dance was given Wednesday evening for Elmer Huber who leaves next week for a mission to Germany.

 Passport:

SOURCE: ancestry.com
Exact source details are directly below the record on the image.

 This passport is great, as it gives a written description of Elder Huber's appearance and build, and indicates that he plans on leaving the country for two years.

Church Document:

SOURCE: LDS Church History Archives,
emailed to me by request in Aug 2012

This document is dated information from 18 Apr 1912, likely from the Swiss/German mission log of events.  On the day noted "Monday, July 1" it states that Elmer Huber of Midway, Utah arrived into the mission field along with several others.

Photos & Notes:

Photos from the personal albums of Shirley Jensen

I've included these photos in their original scanned state as there were so many scrawled notes of value on the page as well.  The bottom corner note states: "To: Charles ? Wilson, pictures and letter from his daughter Melissa Smith.  Wilson was on a mission in England"

The following are those photos (and captions) broken down accordingly. 

I'm assuming this is a group shot of his mission at the time.

The note associated with this one reads: "Dessau in Germany, 8-26-13.  Left to right- top to bottom. 6. Parry was in jail 11 days, 7. Huber, 15. Mrs. Valentine, 16. Pres. Valentine, 17., 18.  Best Greetings, Dein Bruder Huber"

I'm assuming the numbering correlates with those in the photo.  This is great insight to know the Mission President's name, but unfortunately no one else is identified... except poor Elder Parry.

Associated note states: "Spandau in Germany, April 18, 1914.  With sincere Love, From you friend and Pal Huber"

Apparently, you could grow a fantastic mustache on your mission 100 years ago...

Elder Huber and companion
Associated note states: "Dessau, Germany, 8-26-13.  Love and best wishes with lots of kisses from the Dessauers.  Huber your Pal. P.S. my hair is long enough to comb now"

More Photos:

Photo from the personal albums of Shirley Jensen

This photo came with no further details, but based on the style of clothing, I'm assuming this is a photo taken in the mission field of Elder Huber (standing third from left) and his missionary buddies.

Church Document:

SOURCE: LDS Church History Archives,
emailed to me by request in Aug 2012

This document is dated information from 15 Oct 1914, likely from the Swiss/German mission log of events.  It indicates the outbreak of war in Europe and the Church's decision to release "nearly all" the Elders currently serving in the Swiss/German mission at the time.  Elmer Huber's name is on that list.
There is something faintly written to the right of each name, but my copy will not allow me to make it out.  I'm assuming they are release dates.

Photo from the personal albums of Shirley Jensen

I'm gonna take a stab in the dark here and say that this was Elder Huber and a mission buddy either coming or going from the mission field, as this photo states that it was "Taken in Kansas City" and the fellow he's sitting with looks an awful lot like the fellow two down to the right of Elder Huber in the previous photo... 

Ship Manifest record:

SOURCE: ancestry.com
Exact source details are directly below the record on the image.

This fantastic record shows that Elder Huber returned to the United States by sailing from Liverpool, England and landing in St. Albans, Vermont in Sept 1914.  There are a handful of others on the list who have their origins in Utah, so I'm assuming there were a whole crop of missionaries returning home with him.

Church Record Card:

SOURCE: LDS Church History Archives,
emailed to me by request in Aug 2012

This card indicates the mission service dates and locations for Elmer Huber.

Photo from the personal album of Kathryn Walker

Elmer Huber is seated in this photo on the far right, and as no notes exist with this shot, I was initially under the impression that this too was a missionary photo... but upon closer inspection, I believe this photo was taken in Heber City, Utah, not too long after Elmer returned from his mission.  I say this because the fellow standing behind Elmer just to the left looks INCREDIBLY similar to his brother Dean who died in 1922.  I can't account for the absence of Frank and Roy, but the structure to the left looks a lot like the old Tabernacle on Heber's Main Street.  Until someone can correct me, I'm going to assume this photo was taken after a Church Conference, or after Elmer's missionary homecoming (he's even got the same hat in all his photos!)  Regardless, it's a nice shot, and I'm happy to come across another photo of Dean Huber in the process.

Elmer Huber & Irva Fillerup

Elmer Huber was Roy's older brother.

He married Irva Fillerup (of Midway, UT) on 28 May 1929 in the Salt Lake Temple.

Thus she became Irva Fillerup Huber.

Photos from the personal albums of Shirley Jensen
Photoshopped together by me.

Marriage licence:

SOURCE: Family History Library, Film 0429133 #57092

The following is an excerpt from the personal writings of Irva Huber entitled, "Parts of My Life":

"... In the Fall of 1927, just wanting a change, I applied for and received a position as 1st and 2nd grade teacher in Midway, Wasatch County.  I boarded at the Alder home, across the street from the Huber home where Elmer and his mother lived.  I met Elmer Huber in the year of 1927, when I went to Midway, Utah to teach school... Elmer loved to dance and we danced two winters away before deciding to get married on the 29th of May 1929 in the Salt Lake Temple...."

Photo from the personal album of Shirley Jensen
Taken before marriage in 1928.

Doris Taylor & Keith Ross

Doris Taylor was Vera's younger sister.

Doris married Keith Ross (of Vernal, UT) on 26 Oct 1934 in Salt Lake City, UT.

Thus, she became Doris Taylor Ross.

Photo from the personal albums of Della/Gene Nyberg
Cropped from a larger photo

 Courtship news:

SOURCE: Vernal Express 1934, Mar 29, p.3

Courtship news:

SOURCE: Vernal Express 1934, Jul 12, p.3-2

 Newspaper clip:

SOURCE: Vernal Express 1934, Nov 8, p.8

Newspaper clip transcribed:

While at Salt Lake recently Miss Doris Taylor of Lapoint and Keith Ross, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Ross of Vernal, were united in marriage.  Both are popular in Vernal's younger set.

*Punctuation adjusted

Marriage licence:

SOURCE: Family History Center, Film 00429149 #69625

News clip:

SOURCE: Vernal Express 1934, Dec 13, p.23

News clip transcribed:
A shower was given for Mrs. Keith Ross.  Mrs. Ross was formerly Miss Doris Taylor.
*Punctuation adjusted