Franklin DH Proctor - Part Four

Ruth, the baby who was born when Grandma died, went to live with Grandpa’s  brother George Kidd Proctor Jr. and his wife Annie Ludlow. (Uncle George and Aunt Annie.)

Ruth with George and Annie Proctor

Bessie left high school to care for the home and the children.  She was a wonderful sister and more like a mother to her brothers and sisters.  She cared for them three years after Grandma’s death.  She married Lavelle Butt 21 December 1921 in the Salt Lake Temple.  

Lavelle, Bessie, Ardis, Vernell, and Lavelle Jr. 

They made their home in Roberts, Idaho.  To them were born three lovely children; Ardis, Vernell and Lavelle Jr.  Bessie died 22 December 1938 at the age of 37.

Grandpa moved back to Spanish Fork so it would be easier for the children to attend school.

It was now Annie’s turn to care for the family and the home.  Bill did his share in helping.  This was Annie’s lot while she was a senior in high school and a freshman at BYU.

William or Bill went to work at Magna.  Here he met Helen Meiers.  They were married 8 July 1927.  They had two lovely children; Gerald and Saundra.  Bill was foreman of one of the mills at Magna.  Bill died 16  October 1970 at the age 67.

Helen and Bill

School teaching was the profession Annie chose. She went from a grade school teacher to the Principal of the Lehi Elementary School, to the Primary Grade Supervisor of the Alpine School District.  She met George L. Jaynes while in Hawaii in 1941.  They were married 22 October 1943.  They were blessed with three lovely children; Vicki, Franklin, and Bruce.  They made our home in Pleasant Grove, Utah. Annie died 3 November 1986 at age 81.

George and Annie Caroline with children and grandchildren

George married Louella Poulson from Roberts, Idaho.  They had two children; Afton Ann and David.  Their marriage wasn't a success.  He married Elizabeth Staker (Libby) and they made their home in Salt Lake City.  George died 3 Mar 1981 at the age of 73.

Atha and Opal Staker

Atha married Alma Opal Staker in the Salt Lake Temple 22 May l929.  Jay, Dick, Donald, Carol, and Alan came to gladden the Staker home.  Atha died 7 Jan 1988 at age of 77.

Alan, Don, Carol, Dick, Jay standing
Atha and Opal seated

James (Jim) married VaNeta Branagan in the Salt Lake Temple 18 December 1935.  Donald, Dick, Carol, Gary, Philip, Margo, and Debbie blessed their home.  Jim died 23 May 1977 at age 64.

Ruth married Vergil Nelson Cook in the Salt Lake Temple 15 November 1938.  He died the following February 1939.  Franklin was born 31 August 1939.  Later Ruth married Vergil's brother, Cleo Earl Cook 20 December 1939 in the Salt Lake Temple.  To this union Theron, Joyce, Lois, George Kay, and Darrell were born.

Grandpa Proctor married Rosabelle Hall Helm in May 1923.  

Belle and Frank Proctor

She had a daughter Nellie who married Frank Johns of Spanish Fork.  Their children are Ross, Paul, June, and Lynn.  Aunt Belle and Nellie are sealed to Grandpa.  Aunt Belle died in 25 May 1936 at the age of 52.

Grandpa died 25 October 1958 at the age of  77.

I don’t remember a lot about my Grandpa Proctor.  I can remember visiting his home in Spanish Fork but I have no other memories of him.  Since Mother was raised by his brother, George Kidd Proctor, most of my memories of a Grandpa and Grandma Proctor are of George and Annie. 

I do remember mother saying that Grandpa Frank would bring meat, sugar and other supplies to George and Annie’s to help with taking care of Mother.