Photo of Doris and Ardith

This is a photo of Vera's sister, Doris, and Vera's sister-in-law, Ardith.

Somehow I missed posting this one earlier.

Doris Taylor and Ardith Huber
From the personal albums of Clayton Huber

Leslie Taylor in photos

Leslie Taylor was one of Vera's brothers.

The following are a handful of photos regarding him that I haven't yet posted.

"Travis Neilson and Les Taylor"
From the personal albums of Cheryl Murray

"Audrey, Maxine, and Les"
From the personal albums of Althea Jensen

"Les, Audrey, and Maxine at Christmas time"
From the personal albums of Cheryl Murray

"Audrey and Les Taylor"
From the personal albums of Cheryl Murray

Roy & Ethel Taylor family photo

LeRoy Taylor was one of Vera's brothers.

The following is a photo of his own family (i.e. Vera's nieces and nephews)

"Roy and Ethel Taylor family
BACK Phyllis, Carol, Ethel, Roy, Ina
FRONT Glade, Howard, Ray, Max"
From the personal albums of Carol Liddell

Huber sister-in-laws at family reunion

The following is a photo of Vera and her Huber sister-in-laws at a family reunion.

"STANDING Irva
SEATED Ardith, unknown, Vera"
From the personal albums of Margaret Walton

The unknown lady in the middle looks familiar, but I can't place her.  If anyone can identify her, please leave a comment on this post.  Thanks.

George & Della Nyberg history

Della Taylor Nyberg was one of Vera's sisters.

The following is a personal history, written by Della, found in the personal albums of Gene Nyberg.

Scanned pages of George & Della Taylor Nyberg history.

As there are still individuals in the document that are still alive, I will not transcribe the record at this time, but I have a transcribed copy of it ready to go, so when the time comes I will post it here.

George and Della Nyberg, 1944
From the personal albums of Gene Nyberg

Coy Hayward newspaper profile

Coy Hayward was Vera's brother-in-law, married to Vera's older sister, Cora.

Coy Hayward
Found in the personal albums of Gene Nyberg
Image cropped from a larger photo

Coy and Cora never had any living children, but they were definite movers & shakers in their community of Bountiful, Utah in the mid-20th century.

The following is a local newspaper clipping of a personality profile, focused on Coy Hayward, his history, and his impact on the community.  As it's rather lengthy I won't transcribe it here, but it should still be fairly legible to those interested in reading it.

Part One:

SOURCE: Davis County Clipper 1969, Jun 6, p.18
Found in the personal albums of Gene Nyberg

 Part Two:

SOURCE: See indication above

Rex and Cynthia Taylor photos

W. Rex Taylor was one of Vera's brothers.

The following are some photos of Rex Taylor and his wife Cynthia.

From the personal albums of Cheryl Murray unless otherwise stated.

"Rex and Cynthia Taylor"
From personal albums of Rhea Merkley

"Cynthia and Rex Taylor"

Whatever happened to Cleora?

Cleora Kay New married Vera's youngest brother, Martin Taylor, when he was in the military during WWII.  Some of the family didn't regard Cleora very well, thinking she married Martin for the military benefits, so not much more family info could be found regarding what happened to her after Martin went Missing in Action.

Through some online detective work, I've discovered these various documents about Cleora:

1930 Census info confirmation:

SOURCE: ancestry.com

 I located Cleora on the 1930 census, and extracted vital dates and her parents names to help with later identification on future records.

Later marriage record:

SOURCE: familysearch.org
Vol 73, film 1939813, image 379

Some further sleuthing led me to a marriage record of a "Cleora K Taylor" marrying a "Carl B. Stephens" on 26 Aug 1946 in Montana.
This would indicate that after Martin went missing in 1944, Cleora maintained her married name, moved from the midwest out to Walla Walla, WA where she met Mr. Stephens, and married him in Montana 3 years after her marriage to Martin in South Dakota.  Interesting to note that both Cleora and Carl were born in Kansas.

Obituary:

SOURCE: Tri City Herald, 5 Dec 2007
 Washington State Library, email request May 2013

Obituary transcribed:
Cleora K. Stephens
Cleora K. Stephens, 85, of Kennewick, died Dec 3 in Kennewick.
She was born in Norcatur, Kan., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 56 years.
She was a homemaker.
Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

This later evidence concludes that Cleora and Carl Stephens lived out the rest of their lives in Washington, raising a family.  I have found lingering possibilities of descendants of theirs from online sources, but have not as yet had success in contacting them in person.
Still, it's an interesting conclusion to what was once a family mystery as to her whereabouts.

"Martin & Cleora Taylor"
From the personal albums of Cheryl Murray

Zelma and Clarence in photos

The following are photos of Vera's eldest sister, Zelma, and her husband Clarence Jensen.

All photos are from the personal albums of Althea Gray.

"Zelma Taylor and Clarence Jensen"

"Clarence & Zelma in yard"

"Clarence & Zelma on front porch in WA"

"Zelma and Clarence looking at photos"

"Zelma and Clarence in front of car"

"Clarence & Zelma at park"

"Zelma and Clarence on far right"

"Clarence & Zelma far left with another couple"
Dated Aug 1965

"Older Clarence and Zelma"

Taylor family togetherness

The following are photos of Vera and her siblings and their spouses through the years.  It appears the Taylor family enjoyed frequent reunions.

"Coy Hayward, Grandpa Roy Taylor holding Dean and Loa, Clarence Jensen, Roy Huber" (likely 1920s)
From personal albums of Della/Gene Nyberg

"Martin and Ralph Taylor"
From personal albums of Cheryl Murray

"Cora, Della, Zelma"

From personal albums of Althea Gray

"Ralph and Rex Taylor fishing"
From personal albums of Cheryl Murray

"Rex Taylor, Cora Hayward, and Cynthia Taylor"
From personal albums of Cheryl Murray

Ralph Taylor, Cynthia Taylor, Roy and Roxa, Martin Taylor- Daun (Rex's daughter) in front
From personal albums of Cheryl Murray

"Zelma Jensen, Roxa Taylor, Doris & Keith Ross"
From personal albums of Cheryl Murray

"Roy Huber and Keith Ross"
From personal albums of Althea Gray

"5 Taylor sisters: Doris, Vera with Cora below, Della, Zelma"
From personal albums of Cheryl Murray

"Taylor men playing cards" (one in middle is for sure a Nyberg)
From personal albums of Cheryl Murray

"Les Taylor and George Nyberg"
From personal albums of Rhea Merkley

"Rex Taylor pulling face and Roy Huber with hat on"
From personal albums of Clayton Huber

"Older Vera Huber and Deltha Taylor"
From personal albums of Clayton Huber

"Della, Vera, and Doris" (in later years)
From personal albums of Della/Gene Nyberg

Sherm Taylor and Roy Huber- likely at a funeral
From personal albums of Cheryl Murray

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