Death info on C Ray Mahoney

Clarence Ray Mahoney was one of Rodney's older brothers.

Ray Mahoney
From the personal albums of Merry Jones

According to this document the following dates apply:

BIRTH: 17 Sept 1889- Elkhorn, Wasatch, Utah

DEATH: 27 Jul 1967- Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

He was 77 years old when he died.

Obituary:

SOURCE: Wasatch Wave 1967, Aug 3, p.7

Obituary transcribed:
C. Ray Mahoney
Clarence Ray Mahoney, 77, Heber City, died of natural causes on July 27 in a Salt Lake hospital.
He was born on September 17, 1889 in Elkhorn, Wasatch Co., to Elmer Clarence and Nancy Jane Jones Mahoney.  He married Ann Bond on April 29, 1931.
He was an active member of the LDS Church.  Retired bookkeeper, Heber Mercantile Co., Heber City Exchange.  He was a veteran [of] World War I.
Survivors: widow, sons, and daughter, Stephen B., Walnut, Calif.; Clarence B., Dugway; Mrs. Melvin (Annette) Anderson, North Logan; 12 grandchildren; brothers, sister, J. Rolla, Salt Lake City; Ernest, Winnemucca, Nev.; Louris V., Center Creek; Rodney, Heber City; Mrs. Lindsay B. (Thelma) Anderson, Provo.
Funeral services were held on Monday at 1:00 p.m. in the Heber Sixth LDS Ward Chapel.
Burial was in the Heber City Cemetery.
*Spelling and punctuation corrected wherein I was aware.

Older Ray Mahoney
From the personal albums of Mont Mahoney

Headstone:

SOURCE: findagrave.com

Because Ray died in the last 50 years his death certificate will not become publicly available until sometime around the year 2017.  When it is available I will post it here.

Della Sweat & A Ewing Peterson

Della Sweat was one of Emeline's sisters.

She married Andrew Ewing Peterson on 16 Jun 1920 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Thus, she became Della Sweat Peterson.

Della and Ewing
Cropped from a larger image
From the personal albums of Sharleen May

Marriage License:

SOURCE: familysearch.org
Film # 0482528

A personal history written by Della S Peterson (and found in the personal albums of Veda Cox) had this to say on the matter:
"... After teaching for one year I married my sweetheart "Andrew Ewing Peterson" after he returned from the U.S. Marine Corp. after World War I.  We were married in the Salt Lake Temple on June 16, 1920.  Bill Price and Levenie Gibson went with us and were married the same day in the Salt Lake Temple.  We had such a good time...."

Newspaper notice:

SOURCE: Wasatch Wave 1920, Jun 18, p.5

Newspaper notice transcribed:
"... Ewing Peterson and Miss Della Sweat of Center were granted a marriage license by the county clerk and were married in the Salt Lake temple this week..."
*Their accompanying friends are mentioned in the paragraph just below this...

Older Della and Ewing Peterson
Cropped from a larger image
From the personal albums of Sharleen May

Death info on Effie J Mahoney

Effie Inger Jensen Mahoney was one of Rodney's sister-in-laws.

She married Rodney's older brother, Rolla.

Effie Jensen Mahoney
Cropped from a larger image
From the personal albums of Merry Jones

According to this document the following dates apply:

BIRTH: 27 Dec 1892- Levan, Juab, Utah

DEATH: 28, Jul 1978- Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

She was 85 years old when she died.

Obituary:

SOURCE: Salt Lake Tribune 1978, Jul 30, p.30C

Obituary transcribed:
Effie Inger Jensen Mahoney
Effie Inger Jensen Mahoney, 85, beloved wife and mother, died July 28, 1978, in a Salt Lake hospital.
Born Dec. 27, 1892, Levan, Juab County, to Charles and Lettie Christensen Jensen.  Married J. Rolla Mahoney Sept. 16, 1916, Salt Lake LDS Temple.  Graduate, BYU, school teacher, Relief Society president, PTA president, member Daughters of Utah Pioneers.
Survivors, husband, Salt Lake City; sons and daughter, Mrs. George B. (Elaine) Kistiakowsky, Cambridge, Mass.; Stanford R., C. Mont, Allyn R., all Salt Lake City; C. Lynn, Berkeley, Calif.; brother and sisters, Owen M. Jensen, Ashton, Idaho; Mrs. Joseph D. (Myrtie) Armstrong, Idaho Falls, Idaho; Mrs. Marion G. (Ida) Romney, Salt Lake City; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services Tuesday noon, Yale LDS Ward Chapel, 1431 E. Gilmer Dr. (1000 South).  Friends may call at Deseret Mortuary, 36 E. 700 South, Monday, 6-8 p.m., and 1 hour prior to services at the ward.  Burial, Lake Hills Memorial Park, Sandy.

Effie Mahoney
From the personal albums of Mont Mahoney

Because Effie died in the last 50 years, her death certificate will not become publicly available until around the year 2028.  When it is available I will post it here.

Death info on Orvel Sweat

Orvel Sweat was one of Emeline's brothers.

Orvel Sweat
Cropped and photoshopped from a larger image
From the personal albums of Veda Cox

According to these documents the following dates apply:

BIRTH: 2 Apr 1894- Center Creek, Wasatch, Utah

DEATH: 27 Jun 1983- Heber, Wasatch, Utah

He was 89 years old when he died.

Local obituary:

SOURCE: Wasatch Wave 1983, Jun 30, p.5B

Local obituary transcribed:

Orvel Sweat

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and devoted family Patriarch Orvel Sweat, 89, died June 27, 1983 at home after a short illness.  He was born April 2, 1894 at Center Creek, Wasatch Co., Utah to Louis and Elizabeth Broadhead Sweat.  Married Bertha Leona Galli June 16, 1915 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.  She died Dec. 31, 1973.  Married Ruth Giles Davis July 23, 1974 in the Provo LDS Temple.

He attended school at Center Creek and was a self-taught veterinarian, ranchers from all around called on him to doctor their animals.  He was a lifetime farmer and rancher.  Took great pride in his horses and cattle.  He always managed to have the best.  He was still riding horses this spring and helped his sons break horses last summer and helped branding the cattle.  He herded the cattle in the East Daniels District for several years.  He held many positions in the auxiliaries of the church and at the time of his death was an active high priest in his ward.  He was an ardent temple worker both in the Salt Lake and Provo temples.  Had been a home teacher for over 75 years.

He retired from ranching in 1964 and moved to Heber, where he had resided since.

He is survived by his wife of Heber, five daughters and two sons: Mrs. Earl (Edna) McDonald, LeRoy G. and Doyl V. of Center Creek; Mrs. Forrest (Viola) Giles and Mrs. Ray (Wilva) Anderson of Heber; Mrs. LeRoy (Ruby) Flitton and Mrs. Gale (June) Desmond of Salt Lake City.  A step-daughter Mrs. Thomas (Faye) Henrie of Silver Spring, Maryland.  36 grandchildren, 123 great-grandchildren, 14 great-great-grandchildren, 6 step-grandchildren and 13 step great-grandchildren.  Brothers and sisters Mrs. Della Peterson, Otis and Delbert Sweat of Center Creek, Mrs. Lyman (Nina) Fawson of Grantsville, Utah.

Funeral services will be Friday, July 1, 1983 at 1 p.m. at Heber 4th Ward, 176 West 500 So. Friends may call at Olpin Mortuary, Heber City Thursday evening 7 to 9 p.m. and one hour before services at the chapel.  Burial will be in the Heber City Cemetery.

*Punctuation corrected wherein I was aware.

Obituary:

SOURCE: Deseret News 1983, Jun 29, p.G9
Not transcribed as local obituary above is more comprehensive

Headstone:

From the personal albums of Veda Cox

Orvel Sweat, May 1956
Cropped from a larger image
From the personal albums of Sharleen May

As Orvel died in the last 50 years his death certificate will not become publicly available until sometime around the year 2033.  When it is available I will post it here.

Death info on Elmer Sweat

Elmer Sweat was one of Emeline's older brothers.

Elmer Sweat
From the personal albums of Veda Cox

According to these documents the following dates apply:

BIRTH: 25 Sept 1887- Center Creek, Wasatch, Utah

DEATH: 9 Mar 1972- Heber City, Wasatch, Utah

He was 84 years old when he died.

The following comes from a document entitled, "Life Story of Elmer Sweat" (p.6).  It was found in the personal albums of Veda Cox and gives some detail on his last moments in life:
"... Elmer became ill.  It just seemed that his body finally wore out.  Doctors talked of him showing signs of having had a heart attack.  They finally did a prostate operation which they said went well but from that time on Elmer was not always in the present.  Boyd and Shirley took him to their home and cared for him there.  He wanted to be in Center Creek so [he] would not come to any of the girls homes.  The day before he died some of his brothers visited him and they said he was able to talk with them and they had a nice visit.  He died 9 March 1972 in the hospital in Heber, his daughter Veda being with him that day.  He was buried in the Heber Cemetery.  He had seven brothers and sisters still living all attended his viewing and funeral."

Obituary:

SOURCE: Deseret News 1972, Mar 10, p.B7

Obituary transcribed:
Elmer Sweat
CENTER CREEK, Wasatch County.  Elmer Sweat, 84, died of natural causes March 9 at a Heber City hospital.  Born Sept 25, 1887, Center Creek, to Lewis and Elizabeth Broadhead Sweat Sr. Married Wilhelmina Jane Wilde, Oct 30, 1911, Hailey, Idaho, solemnized Salt Lake LDS Temple, she died April 6, 1929.  Married Sarah Thelma Taufer, Nov 18, 1936, Salt Lake LDS Temple, she died April, 1954.  Survivors: son, daughters, Boyd E., Center Creek; Mrs. Zeniff J. (Veda) Cox, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Beth Stinger, Pocatello; Mrs. Charles Robert (Mina) Juber, Orem; 20 grandchildren; 4 great-grand children; brothers, sisters, Orvel, Heber City; Alvie, Otis, Delbert, Mrs. Della Peterson, all Center Creek; Mrs. Bennett (Sarah) Lindsay, Heber City; Mrs. Lyman J. (Nina) Fawson, Grantsville.  Funeral Saturday, 1 p.m., Wasatch LDS Stake Center, Heber City.  Friends call Olpin Mortuary, Heber City, Friday, 7-9 p.m., Saturday before services.  Burial, Heber City Cemetery.

Death notice:

SOURCE: Wasatch Wave 1972, Mar 16, p.5

Death notice transcribed:
We extend sympathy to the family of Elmer Sweat who passed away on March 9, 1972.  His funeral was held on Saturday, Mar 11 in the Wasatch Stake Center in Heber.  A large number of relatives and friends from here and out of town came for his viewing and funeral.  Veda Cox of Salt Lake, Beth Stinger of Pocatello, Idaho and Mina Juber of Orem with their brother, Boyd and their families spent much time with him during his illness.
* Spelling corrected wherein I was aware.

Card of Thanks:

SOURCE: Wasatch Wave 1972, Mar 16, p.3

Card of Thanks transcribed:

We wish to express our sincere appreciation and gratitude to the many relatives, neighbors and friends who so generously gave their love, condolence, and assistance during the loss of our loved one.

We are deeply grateful to all who participated in the funeral service in speech and in music, for the beautiful floral offerings, and for the food and all expressions of sympathy to lighten our burden and make our sorrow easier to bear.

The Family of Elmer Sweat

Funeral Program:

From the personal albums of Sharleen May

Elmer Sweat, 1950
From the personal albums of Veda Cox

 As Elmer died in the last 50 years his death certificate will not become publicly available until around the year 2022.  When it is available I will post it here.

Death info on Louris Mahoney

Louis Vere Mahoney was Rodney's eldest brother.

Louris Mahoney
Cropped from larger image
From the personal albums of Stephen Mahoney

According to this document the following dates apply:

BIRTH: 1 Nov 1891- Elkhorn, Wasatch, Utah

DEATH: 7 Jun 1986- Heber, Wasatch, Utah

He was 94 years old when he died.

Obituary:

SOURCE: Wasatch Wave 1986, Jun 12, p.6B

Obituary transcribed:
Lake Creek, Wasatch County.
... Louris Vere Mahoney, 94, died June 7, 1986 in a Heber City hospital.  Born November 1, 1891 in Elkhorn, Wasatch County to Elmer C. and Nancy Jones Mahoney.  Married Mary Crook August 18, 1915 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.  She died April 14, 1986.
Active member LDS Church.  Served in the Center Ward Bishopric.  Provo Temple Worker.  Served in all auxillary organizations, High Priest Group Leader, Secretary of Lake Creek Irrigation Company 50 years.  Spent 12 summers herding cattle in the mountains with is wife and family.  Avid hunter and fisherman.
Survived by children: Carl and Afton Anderson, Dale and Lucile Mahoney all of Salt Lake City; Neil and Doris Mahoney, Melvin and Ruth Carlile all of Lake Creek; Glenna Lloyd of Charleston.  Twenty-one grandchildren.  Brothers and sister: Ernest Mahoney Salt Lake City; Rodney Mahoney, Heber City; and Mrs. Lindsay (Thelma) Anderson, Provo.  Preceded in death by a son, Grant Mahoney, a grandson, Phil Mahoney and a son-in-law, Joseph Lloyd.
Funeral services were held Tuesday 12:00 Noon.  Burial Heber City Cemetery.
*Spelling and punctuation adjusted wherein I saw fit.

Older Louris
Cropped from a larger image
From the personal albums of Merry Jones

 Because Louris died in the last 50 years his death certificate will not become publicly available until around the year 2036.  When it is available I will post it here.