Elwood's Death Certificate

When I learned about Elwood many years ago, I was so saddened by the loss of him to his parents.  He was only 5 months old, which is such a cute age for a little one.  

I think of my great grandma, Clara, caring for her child and trying to comfort him, who was suffering from measles and pneumonia for 10 days, knowing there was not much she could do to help him.

Elwood's Birth Certificate

Elwood is Vane's younger brother.

Vane's Social Security Death Index

Census Records for Lynn Fraser

1940 Utah

With parents Vane and La Ree, sister Norma, and grandma Clara Fraser

The Death of Dale Barratt

Dale is La Ree's brother.  He and his wife were missing on 8 May 2001, and were found on 19 May 2001.

Ethel's Social Security Death Index

Talented Lady!

Grandma Fraser was the most talented lady I know.  She could do anything creative - cake decorating, quilting and sewing, crafts, crochet, knitting, and more!

As I enjoy doing some of this same things, I'm grateful for her example and inspiration.

These are a few of the items she has made for me.

Census Records for Ethel Barratt

1900 Utah

With parents William H and Agnes J Hamilton, and brothers William E, James R, Robert, Bruce, and Norman

1910 Wyoming

With husband John G Barratt and daughter, LaRee

1920 Utah

With husband John G Barratt and children LaRee, Vera, and Dale

1930 Utah

With husband John G Barratt and children LaRee, Vera, Dale, and Jack

1940  Utah

With husband John and child Jack

Clara's Death Certificate

Fisherwoman!

What an amazing lady!

She's an inspiration to all of us, doing what she loved all of her life!

La Ree in the News!

La Ree Fraser is sitting, the second lady from the left.

My dad looks just like her!

It's a Job

I only knew of my dad working for Kennecott all the time I was growing up.  It looks like he got a job in a car shop one month before I was born.

Lynn's Obituary

Lynn and Baseball

Lynn enjoyed all sports, but was especially good at baseball, usually playing short stop, and sometimes first base. Even after he was married, he still played baseball, on a semi-professional team in Salt Lake City.  He was invited to try out for the Baltimore Orioles. They offered him a position on the team, but he turned it down, knowing it wouldn't be the kind of life for a man beginning a family.

Lynn's headstone

Elysian Burial Gardens

Millcreek, Salt Lake, Utah

Ethel's headstone

Elysian Burial Gardens

Millcreek, Salt Lake, Utah

John's headstone

Elysian Burial Gardens

Millcreek, Salt Lake, Utah

Vane's headstone

Elysian Burial Gardens

Millcreek, Salt Lake, Utah

La Ree's headstone

Elysian Burial Gardens

Millcreek, Salt Lake, Utah