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== Parent's Childhood ==
 
== Parent's Childhood ==
  
Jesse Woodrow ("Red") was born in 1914 to [[Jesse and Florence Ludlow]] in [[Utah County, Utah|Spanish Fork, Utah]].
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Jesse Woodrow Ludlow ("Red") was born in 1914 to [[Jesse and Florence Ludlow]] in [[Utah County, Utah|Spanish Fork, Utah]].
  
Alta was born in 1920 to [[Joseph and Ursula Francis]] in [[Utah County, Utah|Lake Shore, Utah]], near Spanish Fork.
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Alta Francis was born in 1920 to [[Joseph and Ursula Francis]] in [[Utah County, Utah|Lake Shore, Utah]], near Spanish Fork.
  
== Married Life ==
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== Family Life ==
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Woodrow and Alta spent most of their adult lives in Spanish Fork, from the 1930s to the 1990s. During {{Wikipedia|World War II}}, Woodrow served in the National Guard and was deployed away from his family for about 4 years.
  
 
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| 1939: Married in the [[Salt Lake County, Utah|Salt Lake Temple]]
 
| 1939: Married in the [[Salt Lake County, Utah|Salt Lake Temple]]
| 1941: Red drafted
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| 1941: Woodrow joined the National Guard
 
| 1941: Woodrow Kirk born in [[Santa Barbara County, California|Santa Maria, California]]
 
| 1941: Woodrow Kirk born in [[Santa Barbara County, California|Santa Maria, California]]
| 1942?: Red was deployed, Alta moved to Utah
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| c. 1942: Woodrow deployed, Alta moved back to Utah
| 1946: Red discharged from military service, rejoined family
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| 1946: Woodrow discharged from military service
 
| 1947: Duane Francis born
 
| 1947: Duane Francis born
| 1950: Lana Jean born
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| 1953: Michael J born
| 1953: Michael J (Mike) born
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| 1992: Alta, age 72, & Red, age 77, died
| 1955?: Douglas K. (Doug) born
 
| 1992: Red and Alta both died
 
 
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Red was drafted into the National Guard in March 1941, early in {{Wikipedia|World War II}}. Kirk was born three months later during training in California. When Red was deployed to the Pacific Theater, Alta and Kirk returned to Utah, living at 335 S Main St, Spanish Fork.
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Woodrow joined the National Guard in March 1941, early in World War II (a few months before the Pearl Harbor attack). Kirk was born three months later during training in California. When Woodrow was deployed to the Pacific Theater, Alta and Kirk returned to Utah, living at 335 S Main St, Spanish Fork.
  
After military service, the family lived at 250 W 100 S in Spanish Fork. Red worked as a truck driver for McCord Oil Company and American Oil Company. The family remained in Spanish Fork.
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After military service, Woodrow built a house at 250 West 100 South in Spanish Fork, adjacent to his parents' house. They raised five children there. Woodrow worked as a truck driver for McCord Oil Company and American Oil Company. Alta worked as a restaurant cook and, in her later years, managed the Provo Temple cafeteria.
  
Alta had cancer and died in 1992. Red died the same day.
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Alta had cancer and died in 1992. Woodrow died the same day.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 17:36, 2 June 2022

Family of Jesse Woodrow Ludlow & Alta Francis, 1939-1992 (b. 1914)

Residence: Utah County, Utah

Grandparents:

Jesse and Florence Ludlow
Joseph and Ursula Francis

Additional details: Private Notes

Parent's Childhood

Jesse Woodrow Ludlow ("Red") was born in 1914 to Jesse and Florence Ludlow in Spanish Fork, Utah.

Alta Francis was born in 1920 to Joseph and Ursula Francis in Lake Shore, Utah, near Spanish Fork.

Family Life

Woodrow and Alta spent most of their adult lives in Spanish Fork, from the 1930s to the 1990s. During World War II, Woodrow served in the National Guard and was deployed away from his family for about 4 years.

1939 Married in the Salt Lake Temple
1941 Woodrow joined the National Guard
1941 Woodrow Kirk born in Santa Maria, California
c. 1942 Woodrow deployed, Alta moved back to Utah
1946 Woodrow discharged from military service
1947 Duane Francis born
1953 Michael J born
1992 Alta, age 72, & Red, age 77, died

Woodrow joined the National Guard in March 1941, early in World War II (a few months before the Pearl Harbor attack). Kirk was born three months later during training in California. When Woodrow was deployed to the Pacific Theater, Alta and Kirk returned to Utah, living at 335 S Main St, Spanish Fork.

After military service, Woodrow built a house at 250 West 100 South in Spanish Fork, adjacent to his parents' house. They raised five children there. Woodrow worked as a truck driver for McCord Oil Company and American Oil Company. Alta worked as a restaurant cook and, in her later years, managed the Provo Temple cafeteria.

Alta had cancer and died in 1992. Woodrow died the same day.