Month: February 2026

Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1947 (Monday) – This morning Eva (Eva Ruth Lunt) underwent a major operation. I had to go to town and do some shopping and then down to Esther’s (Emily Esther Sperry) to take some trimmings for my dress.  In the afternoon, George (George Thornton Holman) phoned to say the operation was successful and Eva was […]

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How Are We Related?

Husband of Sister-In-Law of Paternal Great-Granduncle: James William Ure, Jr. – 5188 James William, Jr. 5188 = Mabel 1172 + Henry Frederick 1162 – Sarah Florence 229 = Shadrach James 43 + Alfred 40 – Alfred Oscar 15 – Earl Sperry 7 – Nelson Earl 2 – Kellie Jeanette 1 Sister-In-Law of Paternal Great-Granduncle: Mabel […]

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This Day In Our Family History

1617 Hannah Wheeler was born in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom to Thomas Wheeler, Jr., age 27, and Anna Halsey, age 25. She was the 4th of 15 children, and the 4th of 9 daughters, born to the couple. She was born to his father’s only known marriage and to her mother’s 2nd of 2 […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1947 (Sunday) – Attended Sunday School. My, there was a large crowd there, scarcely could find seats enough to seat them all. This afternoon, I went to sleep and had such a sound sleep. I should be able to keep awake in meeting tonight.  Attended Sacrament Meeting, it was a farewell for Lloyd Matthew Felsted. […]

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How Are We Related?

Brother-In-Law of Paternal Great-Granduncle: Royal Albert McCune – 1170 Royal Albert 1170 + Henry Frederick 1162 – Sarah Florence 229 = Shadrach James 43 + Alfred 40 – Alfred Oscar 15 – Earl Sperry 7 – Nelson Earl 2 – Kellie Jeanette 1 Wife of Brother-In-Law of Paternal Great-Granduncle: Elizabeth Mary Rice – 5184 Elizabeth […]

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This Day In Our Family History

1680 Lawrence James Clinton, about 39 years old, and Mary Woodin, age 27, were married in Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America. This was the 2nd of 3 known marriages for Lawrence James and the only known marriage for Mary 1691 Mary Woodin died in Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America at the age of […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1947 (Saturday) – After calling Sister Spitbardt and talking to her, I went up to Sister Brown’s, then I went down to Esther’s (Emily Esther Sperry) to fit on a dress she is making for me.  At two o’clock I called for Sister Smith and we went to the funeral of Brother Brown (J. Frank […]

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