Archive for the ‘Ancestors of Thomas Watrous’ Category
This is the marriage portrait of Alfred Henry Maiben and Annie Pritchart who were married in Manti, Utah in 1897. He is the son of Henry Maiben and Flora Louisa Maddison Long Maiben and the brother of direct ancestor Flora Louise Maiben Bates. Henry and Annie had one known child named Maurice Alfred Maiben, who […]
Alfred Henry Maiben 1874-1945 is the son of Henry Maiben and Flora Louisa Maddison Long Maiben. He is the brother of direct ancestor Flora Louise Maiben who married Nephi James Bates. This photograph was in the possession of Mildred Bates Watrous, daughter of Nephi and Flora Bates, who was Alfred’s niece.
This photograph is from the collection of Julie Martin. She is most likely a descendant or connected family member to George Morris 1817-1897 and/or Hannah Maria Newberry 1823-1893. This portrait was taken in Utah.
This keepsake photograph was taken in about 1946. It shows two of the three sons of Everest Elliott Watrous and his deceased wife Mary Maria Jenkins. Wayne is on the left, Ray is in the middle and Everest Elliott Watrous in on the right. Ray is holding his youngest child Thomas. On the left in […]
This keepsake photograph shows Everest Elliott Watrous 1883-1958 with his son Everest Raymond Watrous, 1909-1989. They are our direct ancestors. This photograph was taken in the mountains of Utah, their home. It is thought that it was taken in about 1925 when Ray was about sixteen. Don’t you love Everest’s lace-up boots and their wonderful […]
These snowshoes were made in the 1950s by Everest Raymond Watrous for his family. Two pair are in our home and others are in the homes various family members. He loved to work with leather and knew just what to do. He often said that he learned how from his father. There was very little […]
Direct ancestor Everest Raymond Watrous began his career working for the Safeway Stores. He began as a produce manager and worked his way through the store. This experience helped him to prepare for his dream career which was owning and operating his own stores. He built The Home and Garden Variety Store at 1700 South […]
This wonderful keepsake portrait was taken about 1912. It is Everest Raymond Watrous, direct ancestor and youngest son of Everest Elliott Watrous and Mary Maria Jenkins. It is in the possession of his daughter Carolyn in Salt Lake City, Utah.