Category Archives: Family History

When I think about how hard it is to be away from my family, I remember my ancestors like Theodore Turley, and how he left his loved ones to serve a mission many years ago. I love his example of … Continue reading →

This may look like a photo to abort, but it is a treasure to me.  I remember every detail of every part of every thing in this photo.  My red shoes.  My bobby socks.  The green and yellow metal swing … Continue reading →

I’ve been slowly moving stories and histories to my Family History blog that’s called Ann’s Stories.  You can find it here: https://annlaemmlenlewis1.wordpress.com/ In the future, I’ll posting more of the family histories there.  I love it when family members and … Continue reading →

On this day more than 100 years ago, my grandma Ruby’s little sister Lucille, died tragically.  She was 2 1/2 years old.  It breaks my heart to consider it.  Here are the documents I’ve found surrounding her sad death: Utah … Continue reading →

My dear grandma Elsa died on this day in 1988 in Reedley, CA.  She was 93 years old.  I loved my grandma.  This passport photo was taken in 1970 when she was 75 years old.  Grandma was always a steady … Continue reading →

This is the day my 3rd Great-Grandmother, Elizabeth Degen Bushman died in Lehi, Utah, after a short illness.  She was in her 76th year. Here is an account of her life found in Our Pioneer Heritage, Vol. 6, p.485-486: Elizabeth … Continue reading →

When I was a girl I hung a flower basket on my grandma’s door every single year.  They were usually made of woven construction paper in pretty colors with a handle stapled on that fit over the door knob.  I … Continue reading →

Jacob and Charlotte Bushman had 10 Children.  On this day in 1866, Frances Ann was born in Lehi, Utah. She died 26 January 1874 in Lehi at age 7.  Record of her birth and death can be found in the … Continue reading →