Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Haven't been around much...

But I have found quite a bit of information about the Grandma Dolly's parents, and grandparents, as well as a picture of the farm in Norway that they were from.

I will post pictures soon, but promised my grandma I would show her the pictures first.

Please take time to write down your memories of the Turner families.

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Marilyn Brown and Great Granddaughter Kendra


This is Marilyn holding Kendra when Kendra was 3. Kendra is the daughter to Melissa, who is Melodee's daughter. Melodee is the youngest of Marilyns 5 kids.

Dick and Marilyn Brown


This picture was taken at one of the Turner Family reunions up by Payson. One of the last few that Marilyn was able to attend.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Dean and Ellee Methvin in Scottish Garb


Dean and Ellee were very active in the Scottish American Military Society (SAMS) and the Scottish Caledonian Society.
Ellee's mother, Dolly Turner, was full Norwegian; but her dad, Earl Turner, was Welsh, Scottish and Irish.
Dean was of Scottish ancestry, even having a town and castle in Scotland that belongs to his ancestors. Their plaid belongs to the Royal Stewards, part of the royal plaid in England due to Sir Methvin marrying the sister to Henry VIII.

Dean and Ellee Methvin


Dean and Ellee Methvin

Ellee Turner High School Picture



Ellee Turner

Senior Year Picture

McNary High School,

McNary, Arizona


She was Salutatorian in her graduating class of eight -- 5 girls and 3 boys.

Dean Methvin Navy Picture



This is Dean A. Methvin, husband to Ellee Turner Methvin. Dean was a Gunner's Mate aboard the USS Enterprise during WWII. He was aboard her during all but her final three battles of the war, when he was medically discharged for a wound. Dean earned two purple hearts and two bronze stars during his time in the Navy. His plane was shot down several times, and he was wounded in the head and the leg (the wound that earned his discharge). One of the times his plane was shot down, the pilot was killed. They both landed in the ocean, and Dean kept the pilot afloat until a ship arrived to rescue him.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Methvin Family Tree:

-Dean Alvin and Oral Eleanor (Ellee) Methvin

-Eldean Linnell (Linn) Wing
*Tamara Rene Marotto
(Vincent Marotto)
(Nicholas Marotto)
*Tia Michele Wing
(Kevin Hodel)
(Patrick Hodel)
(Audrye Wing)

- Arlene June Lewis
*Jessica June Santori
(Alora Santori)
(Reegan Santori)
(Victoria Santori)
(Christian Santori)
* Danielle May Kahn
(Elonika Kahn)
*Rachelle Margarite Kahn
(Kaylee Kahn)

-Sandra (Sandi)Ann Wilson
*Brandon Scott Bandhauer
(Nora Bandhauer)
(Mason Bandhauer)
(Sarah Bandhauer)
(Wyatt Bandhauer)
*Melissa Dawn Cowan
(James McLean)
*Shantel Wilson

-Teresa (Terri) Kay Doty
*Christopher (Chris) Paul Henney
(Austin Henney)
(Cole Henney)
*Tyler Jordan Doty

Joyce & Cliff's Grandkids

Okay, I don't know if I can get them all, but I will try:

Lanny:
Tommy
Denny
Jessica
Tamara

Danny:
Marcie
Mickey
Janalynn
Danny
Jim
Kelly

Royce:
Kimberly
Jerry
Nancy

Nickey
Jamie
Shane
Brandi
Christopher

Anniveversary Pic



Cliff and Joyce 65th Anniversary