Opal Swallow

1916 - 2005  (88 years)  Submit Photo / Document    Has more than 100 ancestors and 4 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Opal Swallow
  Birth	21 Dec 1916	Meadow, Millard, Utah, United States
  Christening	4 Mar 1917	Meadow, Millard, Utah, United States
  Gender	Female
  Census	1930	Meadow, Millard, Utah, United States
  Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Relation Gender Race BirthDate Age Status BirthPlace BirthPlace of Father BirthPlace of Mother Immigration Year Occupation Veteran Street 1 1851 Tom C Swallow Head Male White abt 1892 38 Utah England Utah 2 1851 Vanda Swallow Wife Female White abt 1896 34 Utah Utah Utah 3 1851 Opal Swallow Daughter Female White abt 1917 13 Utah Utah Utah 4 1851 Thesa Swallow Daughter Female White abt 1920 10 Utah Utah Utah 5 1851 Chad C Swallow Son Male White abt 1924 6 Utah Utah Utah 6 1851 Grover Swallow Son Male White abt 1928 2 Utah Utah Utah   Transcript ID is  dbid=6224&iid=4547395_00767
  Initiatory (LDS)	12 Jun 1963	MANTI
  FamilySearch ID	KWCF-XSK
  Death	11 Sep 2005	Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
  Burial	16 Sep 2005	Murray City Cemetery, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
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  Person ID	I20195	mytree
  Last Modified	25 Feb 2024

  
  

  Father	Thomas Charles Swallow,   b. 14 Feb 1892, Fillmore, Millard, Utah, United States d. 13 May 1980, Fillmore, Millard, Utah, United States (Age 88 years)
  Mother	Vanda Duncan,   b. 15 Oct 1895, Meadow, Millard, Utah, United States d. 7 Aug 1969, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 73 years)
  Marriage	11 Jun 1914	Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
  Family ID	F3385	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Alfred Lynn Jones,   b. 4 May 1910, Murray, Salt Lake, Utah, United States d. 7 Sep 1991, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	28 Mar 1938	Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
  Children	1. Gordon Lynn Jones,   b. 16 Sep 1939, Murray, Salt Lake, Utah, United States d. 25 Jul 2018, Murray, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 78 years)   2. Mark Jones   3. Janice Jones   4. Fred Jones
  Family ID	F9685	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	5 May 2024

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 21 Dec 1916 - Meadow, Millard, Utah, United States Christening - 4 Mar 1917 - Meadow, Millard, Utah, United States Census - 1930 - Meadow, Millard, Utah, United States Marriage - 28 Mar 1938 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Initiatory (LDS) - 12 Jun 1963 - MANTI Death - 11 Sep 2005 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Burial - 16 Sep 2005 - Murray City Cemetery, Salt Lake, Utah, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary: Opal Swallow Jones, age 88, peacefully passed away on Sunday, Septembe r 1 1, 2005. The oldest of five children, Opal was born December 21, 191 6 i n Meadow, Utah to Thomas Charles Swallow and Vanda Duncan. Married he r be loved husband of 53 years, A. Lynn Jones, November 28, 1938 in Sal t Lak e City, later solemnized in the Manti Temple July 12, 1963. Her generosity and love knew no bounds. Her sweet spirit will be dearl y m issed by all who knew her. A member of The Church of Jesus Christ o f Latt er-day Saints, Opal served with unwavering faith and a heart ful l of char ity. Most notable was her service in the Primary, serving eigh t years a s Primary President followed by eight years as Stake Primary Pr esident an d many more years as a teacher, dedicated visiting teacher, an d Relief So ciety President. She and Lynn served in the Massachusetts Boston Mission 1983-84. Prio r t o her mission, she worked as the manager of the Books and Stationar y Depa rtment at ZCMI Cottonwood. Opal's greatest mission however, and her life's work was her family. Alw a ys placing her family first, she devoted her life to her children and h e r beloved husband. Few couples ever know the bond of love and deep devo ti on that Opal and Lynn had for each other. Surely it was a glorious reu nio n. Opal is preceded in death by her husband; parents; sister, Thera Ross; a n d brother, Chad Swallow. She is survived by her brother, Grover (Brooki e ) Swallow; sister, Shirley Gotchy; sister-in-law, Norma Swallow; Childr en , Gordon (Sharron) Jones, Murray, Utah; Mark (Karen) Jones, Murray, Ut ah ; Janice (Larry) Pehrson, Sandy, Utah; Fred (Linda) Jones, Holladay, U tah ; 21 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-gran dchi ldren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Septembe r 16 , 2005 at the Murray 3rd Ward, 160 E. 4600 South, Friends may call f rom 6 -8 p.m. Thursday at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 So. State, and als o fro m 10-10:45 a.m. on Friday, prior to services at the church. Interme nt Mur ray City Cemetery.