Saturday, May 31, 2014

Grandfather Charles J. Wright SIgnature

I never really knew Grandpa Wright.  He passed away from pneumonia when I was nine months old. 
Charles James Wright birth: 27 October 1885 Pleasant Grove, Utah
death:  13 May 1958, Idaho Falls, Idaho

Sunday, May 25, 2014

More of Mom's Pictures

Charleen and Mom are in the front row, 5th and 7th from the left.  Labeled Seminary 1946


Charleen Wright Hill

Max Hill

Mom and Charleen are front row 3rd and 4th from left.  No occasion mentioned Girls Glee?


Mom and Charleen (which is which?)

Dad
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Charleen and Mom but who else?

Verna Larene Wardle Green: Funeral Program



Pocatello-  Verna LaRene Wardle Green, Pocatello, passed away Tueasda, march 2, 1020, at Portneuf Medical Center with members of her family by her side.
Verna was born July 10, 1929, to James Wilford and Melissa Ann Shaw Wardle in Rigby, Idaho.  SHe was the youngest of their eight children.  Three of her siblis died as babies, so the family she grew up in had three sisters and a brother.
Her sisters were Audre (Ellis) Chase, Lula (Jack) Beasley, Phyllis (James) Olsen and James (Ileen) Wardle.  They all preceded her in death.  After graduating from high school, Verna jointed the United States Army, and was always proud of her service in the military.
While in the Army she met and married the love of her life, Bill Green.  They were later sealed in the LDS Temple and they enjoyed giving service to their community and to their church.  Together they had three children, Danny (Sadie) Green, Billy Green and LaRene Green.
After leaving the Army, Verna obtained her teaching certificate and taught at several schools in Eastern Idaho.  She always loved being a teacher.  Bill, her husband, was a great mechanic and they spent many years living in California, where Bill became a top troubleshooter for a large trucking company.
Verna enjoyed giving service to her fellow men and was always finding ways to help out.  Her and the family enjoyed camping, and she always loved going beck to Teton Basin to inspire her soul.  Verna also served as an election worker and was passionate about people voting.  She felt that her and Bill served in the military to protect our right to vote. 
She was a collector and always had a lot of interesting items to share with her family and friends.  But Verna's greatest love was for quilting and sewing.  To have one of Verna's quilts was always a highlight of her family and friends.
Verna is survived by her daughter, Larene; three grandchildren, Danielle, Gene (Aeriana) and Stephani (Austin); six great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

Saturday, May 24, 2014

Marvin O. Ashton, General Authority Visited the Wright Home.


My mother, in her history tells the story of this music.  "Mother and Dad were so thrilled at the way we could play the piano.  One time, Marvin O. Ashton (member of the Presiding Bishopric and Marvin J. Ashton's father) and another visiting authority came to conference and the folks had them for dinner.  We played for them and later Brother Ashton sent us a piano duet book.  Grandma's half sister, Aunt Rose, was Marvin's wife."
I found this music in mom's stuff, and assume this is the music Bishop Ashton sent to here.  There was also a piece for six hands.

James Wardle and Ileen J. Wright: Wedding

From a napkin
 This is a copy of my mom and dad's guest book from their wedding.  The last few pages are signed after their wedding night which was June 9, 1948.  They were married int he Idaho Falls Temple.
front of guest book


Includes Ellis and Audrey Chase





Ray and Edna Brandley (mom's aunt and uncle) Barbara and Shirley Brandley (cousins?)

Mr. and Mrs. William E. Springall (mom's brpther)


Max D. Hill, Mrs. Max D. Hill (mom's sister) "your crazy"; Marvin Jasper Asderson and Rose Marie Wright (sister) "We're next"

Anne Chase, Kenneth Chase (Dad's niece and nephew)