Evelyn Hope Ashton (1920-1993) 52 Ancestors #9

This week, in the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge from Amy Johnson Crow, I'm writing about my maternal grandmother, Evelyn Hope Ashton.

Evelyn Hope Ashton

Born: February 17, 1920 in Roosevelt, Utah
Died: September 20, 1993 in St. George, Utah

Parents

Clarence Llewellyn Ashton (1891-1971)
Hazel Bryce (1897-1985)

Spouse & Children

Bennie Schmiett (1915-2004)

• Female (living)
• Female (living)
• Wendy Rae Schmiett (1952-1998)
• James Clare Schmiett (1957-2002)

Evelyn & Bennie Schmiett at their home in Salt Lake City, 1970s

Biography

My maternal grandmother, Evelyn Hope Ashton, was the only living child of Clarence Llewellyn Ashton and Hazel Bryce Ashton (one other sibling, Helen only lived 1 day.). Evelyn was born February 17, 1920 in Roosevelt Utah. Her father, Clarence owned a hardware store in Roosevelt, and he was mayor of Roosevelt for two terms. She married Bennie Schmiett in Roosevelt August 6, 1939 and together they had four children.

Evelyn and Bennie lived in Roosevelt, Orem, Salt Lake City, and finally St. George, UT, where Evelyn passed away on September 20, 1993.

Links

Find a Grave Memorial
Wikispaces Site for Evelyn Hope Ashton