Archive for the ‘Keepsake Photographs’ Category
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.
Farrell Max Pugmire was born in 1917 to Justin Gerald Pugmire and Clara Lzina Barker. He died in 2004 in St. George, Washington County, Utah. His burial was in the St. George City Cemetery with full military honors. He was a veteran of World War II. He was the brother of direct ancestor June Pugmire […]
This keepsake photographs is of Mervin Reynolds Watrous and his brother Wayne Elliott Watrous. They are the oldest of three sons born to Everest Elliott Watrous and Mary Maria Jenkins. The third son and youngest child of these parents is direct ancestor Everest Raymond Watrous who married Mildred Bates.