Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1946 (Wednesday) – I went to a funeral in the 17th ward, July Miller. Later Lionel (Lionel Lee Averett) and Ivy Averett (Ivy Rosella Gabbitas) took me to Port’s (Porty Lewis Gabbitas) and his family (Ivy Joan, Gordon Lewis, Larry Lunt, Judith Ann and Ted Lunt Gabbitas), including Lillian (Lillian Lunt) joined us with their […]

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1946 (Tuesday) – We have learned what was the matter of the baby (Joyce Gabbitas), the lungs were not right, there was no opening into them, that is they were solid and it would have been impossible for the child to breath, just a freak of nature.  I went to the hospital and visited with […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1946 (Sunday) – Seems like it is impossible for me to keep up with my writing, but I have been so busy especially with typing copies of the pageant, attending practices, etc. Miss Margetts (Minnie Margetts) is certainly taking an interest in the pageant and is doing her best to make it a success, it […]

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This Day In Our Family History

1652  Mary Bennett was born in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States to James Bennett and Hannah Wheeler, both 34 years old. She was the 6th of 9 children, and the 3rd of 5 daughters, born to the couple. She was born to James’ only marriage, and Hannah’s 1st of 2 marriages Richard Sperry, Jr. was […]

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How Are We Related?

2nd Husband of Paternal Grandaunt: Porty Lewis Gabbitas – 149 Porty Lewis 149 = Della 21 + Alfred Oscar 15 – Earl Sperry 7 – Nelson Earl 2 – Kellie Jeanette 1 Paternal Grandaunt: Della Lunt – 21 Della 21 + Alfred Oscar 15 – Earl Sperry 7 – Nelson Earl 2 – Kellie Jeanette […]

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This Day In Our Family History

1652  Mary Bennett was born in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States to James Bennett and Hannah Wheeler 1652  Richard Sperry, Jr. was born in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States to Richard Sperry and Dennis Goodyear 1664 Henry Orpin was born in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom to John Orpin and Alse Sisson 1725  […]

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This Day In Our Family History

1915  Florence Elizabeth Mayhew was born in the covenant in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah, United States to Elisha Thomas Mayhew, age 43, and Sarah Elizabeth Harper, age 40. She was the 7th of 8 children, and the 5th of 6 daughters, born to the couple 1946  Joyce Gabbitas was stillborn (in the covenant) in Salt […]

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This Day In Our Family History

1915 Florence Elizabeth Mayhew was born in the covenant in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah, United States to Elisha Thomas Mayhew, age 43, and Sarah Elizabeth Harper, age 40. She was the 7th of 8 children, and the 5th of 6 daughters, born to the couple 1946 Joyce Gabbitas was stillborn (in the covenant) in Salt […]

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This Day In Our Family History

1652 Mary Bennett was born in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States to James Bennett and Hannah Wheeler 1652 Richard Sperry, Jr. was born in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States to Richard Sperry and Dennis Goodyear 1664 Henry Orpin was born in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom to John Orpin and Alse Sisson 1725 […]

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This Day In Our Family History

1651 – Mary Bennett was born in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States to James Bennett and Hannah Wheeler 1652 – Richard Sperry, Jr. was born in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States to Richard Sperry and Dennis Goodyear 1664 – Henry Orpin was born in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England to John Orpin and Alse Sisson 1725 – […]

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