Category Archives: Family History

“In Memory of a Precious Sister, Ruby Grace Lundquist Smuin,” Written by Elsie Lundquist McNabb and edited by Wallace F. Gray. Our parents were devoted to the Church. They gave us a true religious background. We each had our regular … Continue reading →

This is my Great-great Grandfather from Grossgartach.  He was born 3 January 1863 in Grossgartach, Germany.  My grandpa Rudolf told me that his father worked about 25 acres of land, about 30 pieces scattered in a 1.5 mile radius around … Continue reading →

I grew up on the farm next to my Grandma and Grandpa in Reedley, California.  On Christmas Eve, we’d gather with our cousins at Grandma’s house and have a dinner and gift exchange.  Grandma always baked Stolen, Springerle cookies, and … Continue reading →

Today my Aunt Gwen would have celebrated her 80 birthday.   She slipped away from us 12 days ago.  Aunt Gwen was one of my more interesting relatives.  She knew how to heat up a conversation with her liberal views … Continue reading →

I believe in guardian angels.  I believe Charlotte Turley Bushman is one of mine.  I love her and have often felt her near me.  She died on this day in 1899 at the age of 59, not much older than … Continue reading →

The # 52 birth entry above is my 2nd great grandpa, Johann Heinrich Schott, born 177 years ago today.  He married Christina Bertha Sieber in Grossgartach on May 12, 1867 and they had 9 children.  Their 2nd child, Caroline Christiane was my … Continue reading →

Today is the birthday of my grandfather, Franklin Smuin.  I was born 5 January 1959 in Reedley, CA.  Franklin and Ruby Smuin were my mother’s parents.  Grandma Ruby died of breast cancer on the 6th of February a month after … Continue reading →

Today is the birth day of one of my ancestral grandmothers, Anna Regina Schuhmann. Below is the 1779 birth entry (#27) for Anna Regina Schuhmann b. 8 September, christened 9 September 1779.  Her father is Johann Michael Schuhmann and her … Continue reading →

Frances is one of my hero grandmothers.  I will find her someday and embrace her and thank her for the hard things she did.  She sacrificed all she had to provide a future for her family in a Zion she … Continue reading →