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Ralph Woolley Chamberlain

Ralph Woolley Chamberlain

Male 1914 - 1995  (81 years)   Has 2 ancestors and one descendant in this family tree.


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  • Name Ralph Woolley Chamberlain 
    Birth 17 Jul 1914  Kanab, Kane, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christening 2 Aug 1914  Kanab, Kane, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Initiatory (LDS) 11 May 1934  SLAKE Find all individuals with events at this location 
    FamilySearch ID KWCZ-XLY 
    Death 22 Nov 1995  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 27 Nov 1995  Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    Person ID I162499  mytree
    Last Modified 25 Feb 2024 

    Father Israel Hoyt Chamberlain,   b. 31 Aug 1884, Orderville, Kane, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Dec 1959, Kanab, Kane, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Ella Woolley,   b. 3 Oct 1884, Kanab, Kane, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Mar 1968, Kanab, Kane, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 4 Oct 1905  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F41284  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Helen Franke,   b. 2 Feb 1914, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Sep 1998, Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 8 Jun 1939  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Gary Franke Chamberlain,   b. 3 May 1940, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Sep 2017, South Jordan, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    Family ID F41285  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Mar 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Jul 1914 - Kanab, Kane, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristening - 2 Aug 1914 - Kanab, Kane, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsInitiatory (LDS) - 11 May 1934 - SLAKE Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 8 Jun 1939 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 22 Nov 1995 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 27 Nov 1995 - Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obituary:
      Ralph Woolley Chamberlain, 81, died in Salt Lake City, Utah, November 2 2 , 1995, of cardiac arrest.

      He was born July 17, 1914 in Kanab, Utah, to Israel Hoyt and Ella Wooll e y Chamberlain. He was raised in Kanab. He served an LDS mission to th e Ce ntral States. He married Helen Berkhausen Franke of Salt Lake City i n th e Salt Lake LDS Temple, June 8, 1939. They have resided in Salt Lak e Cit y since 1940.He retired from Filtrol Chemical Company in 1976. He w as a s killed mechanic and millwright.

      He was always active in the LDS Church. Services include bishopric of t h e Jordan Park Ward and High Council in the Cannon Stake. He was in char g e of canning projects, fund raising and Senior Citizen activities.

      He and Helen loved to travel and enjoyed numerous trips with friends a n d relatives to the various parts of the world. They always enjoyed the i r activities with the Southern and Central States Missionary groups, a n d their "Kanab Gang."

      He loved "The Gospel" and found great joy through financial and moral su p port to his (six thus far) missionary grandsons. He was generous with t im e and talents, enjoyed working in his yard and garden, sharing produc e wi th friends and family. He was always ready to help his family and fr iend s with building projects, mechanical problems. His family and friend s wil l remember his loving care and devotion for his sweetheart, Helen , durin g these past several difficult years of her life.

      He is survived by his wife; two sons, Gary Franke (Judy Murdock), Sout h J ordan; Ronald Ralph (Cheryl Watson), Park City; and a daughter, Caro l (Ma rvin Boase), West Valley City. He has 11 grandsons, four granddaugh ters , and three great-granddaughters.

      He is also survived by a sister, Lucille (Garn Perkins) of Kanab, Utah ; b rothers and sisters-in-law, Paul and Helen Franke; Ray and Louise Fra nke , Salt Lake; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death b y hi s parents; a brother and sister, Hoyt Chamberlain (Kathryn), and Har riet t Jones (Uriah).

      Services will be held at the Cannon 6th Ward, 934 West Fremont Avenue (1 1 00 So.), Salt Lake City. Friends may call at the Evans & Early Mortuar y , 574 East 1st South, Sunday 6 to 8 p.m. and Monday at the chapel, 11 a .m . until time of services. Interment, Salt Lake City Cemetery.