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Vera <I>Robinson</I> Smith

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Vera Robinson Smith

Birth
Tooele County, Utah, USA
Death
26 Jan 2002 (aged 90)
Ogden, Weber County, Utah, USA
Burial
Manila, Daggett County, Utah, USA Add to Map
Plot
8-29-1
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Vera Robinson Smith

She was born July 3, 1911 in Antelope, Utah, the second child of William James Robinson and Martha Eliza Moyes Robinson.

Education: She grew up in Manila, Utah, where she attended grade school and high school.

Spouse: On May 31, 1934, she married Joseph Franklin Smith of Huntsville, Utah, in Dines, Wyoming. They were blessed with four children.

Life Skills: She left home at age 17 and went to work for Dr. and Mrs. J.G. Wanner of Rock Springs, Wyoming. On May 31, 1934, she married Joseph Franklin Smith of Huntsville, Utah, in Dines, Wyoming. Vera lived all of her married (42 years) life in Green River, Wyoming, where Joe worked for the Union Pacific Railroad. She worked as a maid and a housekeeper at the Little America Motor Lodge west of Green River for 15 year

She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where she was a Primary Teacher in the Green River LDS Ward, and received an award from the LDS Church primary organization for 25 years of perfect attendance as a Primary Teacher. Also, she was the first secretary of the LDS Lyman Stake Genealogical Society when it was organized. She loved genealogical work and was involved in it for 50 years. She was a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, the Union Pacific Railroad Carmen Auxiliary, and the Union Pacific Railroad Old Timer"s Club. She especially enjoyed being a member of the LDS Church Singing Mothers and participated with them in the Christmas Cantata and the Easter Cantata services each year. Vera"s favorite things were crocheting, knitting, and singing. Her favorite places are the mountains with the beautiful fall colors. Her favorite pet was her crochet hook. She wants her family and friends to remember her for being a hard worker, rendering service to other people, and making certain that her children received an education.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Franklin Smith, three brothers, William, Fred, and Woodrow, and one sister, Lydia.

Interment will be at the Manila Cemetery, Manila, Daggett County, Utah.




Vera Robinson Smith

She was born July 3, 1911 in Antelope, Utah, the second child of William James Robinson and Martha Eliza Moyes Robinson.

Education: She grew up in Manila, Utah, where she attended grade school and high school.

Spouse: On May 31, 1934, she married Joseph Franklin Smith of Huntsville, Utah, in Dines, Wyoming. They were blessed with four children.

Life Skills: She left home at age 17 and went to work for Dr. and Mrs. J.G. Wanner of Rock Springs, Wyoming. On May 31, 1934, she married Joseph Franklin Smith of Huntsville, Utah, in Dines, Wyoming. Vera lived all of her married (42 years) life in Green River, Wyoming, where Joe worked for the Union Pacific Railroad. She worked as a maid and a housekeeper at the Little America Motor Lodge west of Green River for 15 year

She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where she was a Primary Teacher in the Green River LDS Ward, and received an award from the LDS Church primary organization for 25 years of perfect attendance as a Primary Teacher. Also, she was the first secretary of the LDS Lyman Stake Genealogical Society when it was organized. She loved genealogical work and was involved in it for 50 years. She was a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, the Union Pacific Railroad Carmen Auxiliary, and the Union Pacific Railroad Old Timer"s Club. She especially enjoyed being a member of the LDS Church Singing Mothers and participated with them in the Christmas Cantata and the Easter Cantata services each year. Vera"s favorite things were crocheting, knitting, and singing. Her favorite places are the mountains with the beautiful fall colors. Her favorite pet was her crochet hook. She wants her family and friends to remember her for being a hard worker, rendering service to other people, and making certain that her children received an education.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Franklin Smith, three brothers, William, Fred, and Woodrow, and one sister, Lydia.

Interment will be at the Manila Cemetery, Manila, Daggett County, Utah.





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  • Created by: Jen
  • Added: Aug 17, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75082779/vera-smith: accessed ), memorial page for Vera Robinson Smith (3 Jul 1911–26 Jan 2002), Find a Grave Memorial ID 75082779, citing Manila Cemetery, Manila, Daggett County, Utah, USA; Maintained by Jen (contributor 47466531).