The Lund Family book is complete…thus the quiet blog. I’ve focused all my energy on getting that done, and then took a few weeks off. Well now I’m back and decided that the next book will continue where the first left off. Since The Lund Family focused on the Lund’s immigration to America and concluded with Mathias and Pauline, the next will continue with the Victor-Edith and Eugene-Alene generations.
Alene Anderson, Troy’s paternal grandmother, was married three times.
All I know about her first husband is –
Name: James Kenny Harvey
Married: 1 June 1939 to Alene Anderson
This comes from Alene’s own “Book of Rememberance”
According to Brent, Alene’s son, she divorced James a few years before she married his father Eugene in 1946. So, my search begins for James Harvey. Unfortunately, since he was born after 1911 his death certificate is not available online. I did a general search on FamilySearch.org just to see what was out there. I found one hit that looks promising:
Source: “Veterans with Federal Service Buried in Utah, Territorial to 1966,” digital image, Utah State Historical Society, Family Search (familysearch.org : downloaded 5 January 2012), entry for James Kenneth Harvey, died 26 February 1966; citing Veteran Records, FHL microfilm 485,503; Family History Library Salt Lake City, Utah.
Transcription:Harvey, James Kenneth
Serial Number: 6552063
Rank: Pvt
Organization: Inf
Branch: Army
Period of Service: Peacetime
Date of Enlistment: 16 January 1934; Place: Fort Douglas, Utah
Date of Discharge: 3 August 1935; Place: Fort Douglas, Utah
Date of Birth: 30 March 1917; Place: Ogden, Utah
Place of Death: 26 February 1966; Place: Ogden, Utah
Place of Burial: City: Ogden; County: Weber; Cemetery: City; Plot Location: P1 R B1 10 L 3
Remarks: {blank}
Marker: Govt Ogden City Cem Fwded 4/25/66
HARVEY, JAMES KENNETH WEBER CO OGDEN CITY PL R BL 10 L 3
I believe this to be the correct James Harvey and this gives me a bit more information about him including his birth and death dates and next of kin. I’m not sure if Marietta Harvey is his wife or mother. I also need to find a marriage record for James and Alene.
Posted by jullianalund@gmail.com on 5 January 2012 | Posted in Harvey, Military Records |
I was sitting with my mother in the hospital today for a few hours and thought, since I had my laptop, I might take a look at some database information on Utah marriages and organize what I wanted to get at the Utah State Archives.
In this process, Aliene and Eugene Lund showed up on my list…Troy’s grandparents. I don’t have a place for her first or last marriages (she was married and divorced 3 times), but she lived in Utah. However, her 2nd marriage, to Troy’s grandfather, took place in Wyoming. I thought, since I had time, and no where to go I would try to see what Wyoming had online. It was quite confusing so I decided to call them.
The archivist was extremely helpful and after I gave her the information I had, she said she’d pull the certificate and email it to me.
When she called me back she informed me that Aliene was listed on her Marriage certificate as Aliene Harvey (1st married name) and listed as divorced. Also, the date on the certificate didn’t match what I had on file.
Here’s the Certificate:
Source: Wyoming, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, marriage certificate 1289 (11 May 1946), Eugene Lund and Aliene Harvey (Anderson); Wyoming State Archives, Cheyenne.
Transcription
State of Wyoming
Department of Heath
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Certificate of Marriage
File No. 1946
Certif. No 1989
I, Victor W. Matthews a Bishop of the Evanston 1st Ward in the L.D.S. Church officiating in the County of Uinta and State of Wyoming, do hereby certify that I did on the 11th day of May A.D. 1946 in Evanston, County of Uinta, State of Wyoming, unite in marriage Eugene Lund of Plain City, County of Weber, State of Utah, and Aliene Harvey, of Ogden, County of Weber, State of Utah the parties named in the within license, in said County and State according to the laws of the State of Wyoming.
Ellis M. Lund (Witness)
RFD #2 Ogden (Residence)
Ray S. Chislton (Witness)
R.F.D. #2 Ogden (Residence)
(Signature of person officiating and P.O. address) Victor W. Martinez, Evanton, Wyoming
Groom
Full Name: Eugene Lund
Residence: Plain City, Utah
Age: 27
Color or Race: W
Single, Widowed or Divorced: D
Occupation: Farming
Birthplace: Utah
Name of Father: Victor Lund
Birthplace of Father: Utah
Maiden Name of Mother: Pearl Taylor
Birthplace of Mother: Utah
Bride
Full Name: Aliene Harvey
Residence: 3453 Porter Ave. Ogden, Utah
Age: 27
Color or Race: W
Single, Widowed or Divorced: D
Maiden Name if Previously Married: Aliene Anderson
Birthplace: Idaho
Name of Father: Oscar Anderson
Birthplace of Father: Utah
Maiden Name of Mother: Annie Mills
Birthplace of Mother: Utah
Date Received by County Clerk: May 11, 1946
Recorded by Clerk on page 188 Book 177
Signature: Joseph M P—- County Clerk
Date received by State Registrar: May 16, 1946
So, the date I had on file – which was listed in Aliene’s own “Book of Rememberances” on multiple pages (so it’s not a typo) was 11 May 1945 – one year earlier.
Aliene and Eugene’s son was born in November of 1946…6 months later! It would appear she was pregnant before they were married.
My burning question – Why did they go to Wyoming to get married? They are both from the Ogden, Utah area, as are both Witnesses.
Also, I would like to track down all of Aliene and Eugene’s divorce records. Those should be interesting as well.
Posted by jullianalund@gmail.com on 12 October 2011 | Posted in Anderson, Harvey, Lund, Marriage Certificate |
