Saints, Witches, and Murderers

Over the past 30 years, I have unearthed a cache of family history stories. I have been stunned to find many heroic stories and a handful of colorful ones. Here I will share the fascinating stories of my ancestors.

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Emily Steele Jensen Joins the Daughters of Utah Pioneers

In 1933, Emily Steele Jensen applied for membership in the Wiltshire Camp of the Los Angeles Company of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers organ...

Emily and Alvin Jensen's Favorite Songs of their Era

Emily Steele Jensen was a singer and often performed at funerals and weddings, and other public venues as needed. At home, she taught her c...

Alvin Moroni Jensen Funeral program

This is the program from Alvin Moroni Jensen's funeral in 1978.

Memories of Alvin and Emily Jensen by daughter Iona Jeanne

Jeanne wrote a wonderful addition to the histories of her parents Alvin and Emily Jensen in this memo to their posterity. She also wrote up...

Monday, October 7, 2013

Emily Steele Jensen's Life Story

Alvin and Emily Alvin Moroni Jensen lived over 22 years after his beloved wife Emily died. He used that time to do gene...

Saturday, October 5, 2013

Alvin Moroni Jensen's Book of Remembrance

Pop (Alvin Moroni Jensen) made several Books of Remembrance for his grandchildren in the 1970's. Using an Exacto knife and ruler, copie...

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Melanie J. Johnson: I'm a wife and mother of 7 beautiful kids and also a grandmother. I am a designer with a degree in Art from Brigham Young University. I'm a Jack of many trades and master of none,

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