Family Preserves

The Journey Of The Robert Bodily Family

From www.esu3.org

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Marv (Dad) is heading to Richfield, Utah for the funeral of his good friend Walter Bentley Jr. who passed away 25 Aug 2003 in Provo.

Walter Bentley Jr.

Walter Darling Bentley Jr., 74, Richfield, passed away Aug. 25, 2003, in Provo. He was born May 5, 1929, in Quanah, Texas, to Walter Darling and Blanche Collier Bentley. He married Anne Pugh in 1948; they were later divorced. He married Judy Adams May 7, 1976, in Covina, Calif. The marriage was solemnized in the Los Angeles LDS temple.
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Last Saturday 23 Aug 2003, my cousin Carol Ann Corpron Alexander passed away. When I was young I remember often visiting my Aunt Ruby and Uncle Ed along with Carol. They were always so kind, welcoming and loving.
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Here is the beginning of a list of our (Roper) Pioneer ancestors.
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Ross Roper

Lacy Roper

This is a quick access resource to determine what companies our Roper-Jones ancestors and their families traveled with when they immigrated to Utah.

Back in April Terry sent me this great link for our Third Great Grandmother Susannah (Smith) Roper.

Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, 1847?1868
1848 Heber C. Kimball Company

Roper, Susanna (44)
Roper, Joseph B. (13)
Roper, Henry or John (12)
Roper, Mary Elizabeth (7)

Note: Susannah was Charlotte Elizabeth Mellor Roper’s future Mother-in-law whom she was cared for by after arriving in the Salt Lake Valley as a member of the Edward Martin (Handcart) Company. The Ropers had immigrated to the Salt Lake Valley 8 1/2 year before during the summer of 1848.

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