Census Records for Clara King Fraser

1880

With her parents Joseph and Emma King, sisters Sarah, Emma, and Abby King

1900

Working as a servant

1910

With her husband JA Fraser, her son Vane Fraser, and her brother Frank King

1920

With her husband John A, her sons Vane A and George L Fraser

1930

With her husband John A and her son Vane A Fraser

1940

With her son Vane A and his wife La Ree N, and their children Lynn B and Norma C Fraser

Census Records for Vane Fraser

1910 Utah

With his parents J. A. and Clara M. Fraser; maternal uncle Frank King

1920 Utah

With his parents John A. and Clara M. Fraser; brother George L. Fraser

1930 Utah

With his parents John A. and Clara M. Fraser

1940 Utah

With his mother Clara M. Fraser; wife La Ree N. Fraser; son Lynn B. Fraser; 

daughter Norma C. Fraser

The Homestead

The Barratt family went to the Homestead resort in Midway, Utah often.  Here are a few photos of a visit in June 14, 1957.

Connie, Denice, Kristie, Julie, and La Ree Barratt Fraser

Connie, Kristie, and Denice

Sitting on the chairs - Dale Barratt, Fern Barratt (Dale's wife), and Vera Barratt Gustavson

Happy Birthday, Ethel!

Ethel on her birthday, 8 November 1969

88 years old!

What a beautiful, gracious lady.

I'm sure that her daughter, (my grandma) La Ree, made the cake.  She was an excellent cake decorator.

With her daughter, Vera Barratt Gustavson

Kristie, Sandy, and Denice

Play Ball!

I loved playing ball with my dad.  I was the oldest of 3 daughters, no brothers.  My dad was very much the athlete in high school.  He played every team sport.  He was even on a minor league farm team in baseball.  I loved sports, but when I was young, girls weren't part of the sport scene in high school.  We weren't even allowed to wear pants to school. 
So dad would go with us to the high school field, which was next to our yard and hit fly balls to us.  I totally loved catching those balls!  I could do it forever!  Thanks, Dad, for playing with me!

A Day at the Dunes!

23 April 1969

Ethel Barratt and her daughter, La Ree Fraser at the sand dunes in Utah.  I love that they wore dresses no matter what.  That's just what ladies did then.  

La Ree Fraser, Kristie and Steve

Ethel Barratt and Denice

Vane and La Ree's marriage certificate

This is a great document because La Ree's mother and grandmother (her mom's mom) signed as the witnesses, and so we have their handwriting!

La Ree's funeral program and obituary

The family prayer was given by Lynn B. Fraser, not Larry B. Faser. 

La Ree's birth information

I requested La Ree's birth certificate from the State of Utah, but none was found.  The above documents says they did a 2 year search on both sides of her birthdate.  The church documents below give evidence of her birthdate.

Ethel Barratt's obituary

United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 for John G. Barratt

I love the draft registration cards because it is one of the very few records where the person is asked to describe himself.  We learn that John is tall, of medium build, with gray eyes and brown hair!  Wonderful!

John G. Barratt's death information

John's death certificate

His funeral program

His obiturary

'Things That Are Impossible'

'Things That Are Impossible'

While visiting the Frasers, grandma was crocheting winter stocking caps (she made hundreds, I'm sure) and grandpa said to me "There are two things in this world that are impossible to do, playing the piano and crocheting/knitting.  How do you get music from a set of piano keys or something to wear from needles and yarn?"  

Not sure why I remember that, but I think I was impressed that he recognized what grandma did with her fingers meant something (to us all). 

John's Birthday

As John grew, somewhere along his life, his birthdate changed!  When he died he was really a year older than everyone else thought.  Of course, I don't know if he knew his real birthdate, but I'd like to assume that he did.
All of the later records show that he was born in 1880.  But the earlier records dealing with his birth say he was born in 1879.

This document was copied from the American Fork ward records, which not only gives his birthdate, but also his blessing date.  

This document is his TIB record, which he gives this information himself, just before his marriage.  My assumption is right - he does know his birthdate!

Happy Birthday, Great Grandpa!

Ethel Barratt's marriage information

This is called a TIB record, which Ethel filled out in order to be married in the Salt Lake Temple.

This is Ethel and John's marriage license.

Ambidextrous!

I loved being with my Grandpa Fraser.  I thought he was very funny and clever.  He made me laugh.  I know he was an intelligent man.  He was a chemist for Kennecott Copper in Magna.
He taught me how to play Solitaire.  Once I caught on, he would then play double Solitaire with me.  I can remember sitting on the floor in their front room on New Year's Eve playing double Solitaire with him.
But I think the very coolest thing about my Grandpa was that he was ambidextrous!  He had beautiful penmanship and could do it with either hand!  What a neat talent!

I found this sample of his handwriting in a book they gave me.

Grandpa's Gift

The summer of 1997 I spent with Grandpa and Grandma (Lynn and Connie Fraser) in Stansbury Park.  I was taking swimming lessons there since we didn't have a pool in Star Valley.  That summer I spent a lot of time learning to golf with them.  Grandpa of course thought I was a natural and I assumed he was just being a supportive Grandpa.  We had a lot of fun that summer together.  That Christmas I got a regular type gift from Grandma and Grandpa (probably clothes!) the same as all my other siblings.  But then I had a special gift from Grandpa that I kept because it meant so much to me.  He gave me a mini notepad with a pen attached so I could use it to keep score golfing.  The best part about the present was the first page of the notepad Grandpa wrote all his golfing pointers for me so I wouldn't forget.  

A Barratt Thanksgiving!

The table was set with the fine linens, china and crystal.  The aroma from dinner was wonderful!  Ethel Hamilton Barratt (my great grandmother) and her daughters, Vera Barratt Gustavson and LaRee Barratt Fraser (my grandmother) were the cooks.  They were known for their expertise in the kitchen.
Their families arrived, as well as the families of their two brothers, Dale Barratt and Jack Barratt. Everyone was dressed in their best - dresses, white shirts and ties.
My mom, Connie and my dad, Lynn Barratt Fraser, were newly weds, so Connie had never attended a Barratt Thanksgiving before.  The dinner was delicious and when it was done, the plates were cleared and the dessert was brought it.  Homemade cream puffs!  Connie remembers that everyone was eyeing everyone else and she wondered what was going on.  Then all of a sudden, cream puffs began flying across the table and a food fight was on!  People in their best dress were now covered in whipped cream!
After the fun, the mess was cleaned up.  A new batch of cream puffs were brought in, which were then
eaten and enjoyed by all!

The food fight begins!