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| Birth: | 1 NOV 1882 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois 1 |
| Death: | 22 JAN 1943 in Springville, Utah, Utah |
| Sex: | M |
| Father: | John Dearing b. 7 MAR 1846 in Okehampton, Devon, England |
| Mother: | Mary (Parkin) ROBINSON b. 28 FEB 1849 in Moss, Yorks, England |
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Burial: 26 JAN 1943 in Evergreen Cem., Springville, Utah, Utah
Baptism (LDS): 28 MAR 1953
Endowment: 28 MAR 1953
Child Sealing: 4 OCT 1972
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| Myrtle Hickman (Wife) b. 29 APR 1894 in Milford, Beaver, Utah |
| Divorce: Y |
| Marriage: 28 JUL 1912 in Milford, Beaver, Utah 2 3 |
| Spouse Sealing: 4 OCT 1972 |
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 Vera Vivian Dearing b. 7 DEC 1912 in Milford, Beaver, Utah
- Geraldine Hickman Dearing b. 10 JAN 1914 in Milford, Utah, Utah
- Dorothy Mary Dearing b. 22 JAN 1915 in Torrey, Wayne, Utah
- Roy Narrent Dearing b. 29 APR 1917 in Torrey, Wayne, Utah
- Len Dart Dearing b. 28 MAR 1919 in Torrey, Wayne, Utah
- Frances Dearing b. 21 AUG 1920 in Bicknell, Wayne, Utah
- George William Dearing b. 22 FEB 1922 in Torrey, Wayne, Utah
- Betty Lea Dearing b. 26 JUN 1924 in Springville, Utah, Utah
- Charles Joe Dearing b. 1 DEC 1925 in Springville, Utah, Utah
 Laura Jane Dearing b. 20 NOV 1927 in Springville, Utah, Utah
- Wayne Milford Dearing b. 23 OCT 1929 in Springville, Utah, Utah
- Arlene Della Dearing b. 1 DEC 1930 in Springville, Utah, Utah
- Myrtle Dearing b. 8 JUL 1934 in Springville, Utah, Utah
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Text:
Roy Christopher Dearing was the eighth child born to John Dearing and Mary Parkin in Jacksonville, Illinois. He was a tall man that stood six feet one inch tall. He had dark eyes and hair. He was lean of body and resembled his father.
Roy was about four years old when he left Illinois with his parents. They traveled by train as far as it would go while Roy's older siblings traveled by wagon with all their animals. The family settled with the Parkins in the southwest corner of Kansas near a town called Richfield.
The Kansas terrain was flat and barren. There were no trees as far as the eye could see. There were no buildings or paved roads, only prairie dogs. Everyone lived in a dug out made of sod from the prairie with dirt floors. Roy spent eight years under these conditions. There was reference made about the dug out he lived in when he would make the statement to his wife Myrtle "my mother had t live in a dug out and you are no better."
Roy was twelve years old when his family moved to Salida, Colorado. He must have helped his father with the caretaking of the cemetery in Salida. Little is known about his life during this period.
Roy's mother died when he was twenty years old. He left Colorado to live with his brother George who was working for the railroad in Milford, Utah. Roy also began working for the railroad. It was during this time period that Roy corresponded with his sisters in Colorado.
To: Mr. Boon Cameron.
White Pine, Colorado. (Via Sargents)
Los Angeles, Cal.
June 24th "06.
Mr. Boon, I will give you $50.00 in gold if you catch a trout that big. The southern pacific employees gave a picnic Sat. 23rd at Venice on the beach. The feller thats with me works where I do. We went fishing and thats our catch. We had a fine time yesterday. I tool 1st prize in the 100 yd run, 2nd prize standing broad jump, and 1st waltz prize. My partner took 2nd prize running. there was dancing from 2 till 5 in the afternoon and 8 till 11 at night. There was lots of people there. I had the best time ever had in my life. How are you all, I am all O.K. I have moved. My new address is 315 1/2 East 7th St. We had these pictures taken at Venice. Good bye "Roy"
To: Miss Dulcie Dearing
Florence, Colo. (Fremont Co)
Salt Lake, Utah
Nov. 9th 07.
Sat. Eve. 5 P.M.
Dear Sis Dutch. I was up to see the Dr Fri. & he discharged me under his care and gave me an order for a pass to Caliente so I can get it on time. I will probably stay till next Fri. I had a date with Agnis to go to the theatre but I am going to call it of & take another girl to a dance. A feller here cuts your picture out while you sit still in a chair with a pair of scissors. Isn't much is it. Mrs. Campbell of Salida & daughter Nona are here they're going to Los Angeles.
Roy
To: Mrs. Mary Cameron
Sargents, Colorado.
Orange, Cal.
Jan.29th "08.
(Wed. noon)
Dear Bro. & Sis., Well I got here Sunday noon. Becky didn't know I was coming. Took them by surprise. It rained for five days steady it just quit last night. and it was a fine morning this am. I guess I will stay down here till Saturday & then go back to Los Ang for a while.
Roy
On opposite side of post card:
Mary this doesn't look very much like orange's growing and it isn't as good picture any way. It is a place the photographer has fixed up in his studio. I wish you could see the oranges's on the trees here. There is a great deal difference between these oranges & what you buy. Great big seedless juicy ones. Myrtle & I just came in from the orchard with a big bucket full of oranges. I am in misery all the time from eating so many.
Roy wanted me, to write a little too. I just wish you were here too. Oranges are just getting good & ripe and Roy enjoys them very much. We would sent you a box, but it costs more than they are worth. Write and let us now how you are getting along.
To: Mrs. Mary Cameron
Sargents, Colorado
Los Angeles, Cal.
July 16th "08
Dear folks, George & family, Mrs. Summers & kids & myself went to Long Beach today. Dutch said she didn't want to go, Geo & I went in the ocean & he certainly did enjoy it. They are all having a good time. bobby, Ems littlest kid got out to the edge of the water & when the water got up around her knees she just squealed & wouldn't go near the water any more. The other kids had a good time wading.
On opposite side of post card:
(The long & the short) We just came out of the ocean when we had these taken. Put thot the ocean was mighty fine. We are all going to San Pedro Saturday. I wish I could go night thro with Dutch but I cant. Roy
To: Mrs. Verner Moore.
Glenwood Spgs, Colorado
Los Angeles, Cal
Aug 2nd 09.
Dear Bro & Sis. Came back from Becky's Sat eve. Had a dandy time. Wasn't feeling very good the last two days I was there. Bad cold on my lungs. Myrtle, Johnnie, another Jane & I were going to the beach Sunday but I had better get near a Hosp't so if anything had happen. Am feeling all right now. Write soon will be here till the 12th. These picture isn't any good. 318 E. 7th St. As ever, Roy
To: Mrs. Mary Cameron
Sargents, Colo.
Los Angeles, Cal.
Aug 2nd 09.
Dear Bro . & Sis. Well I am still here having a good time. Was down to Becky's last week got back Sat eve. They are all well & sent their best regards to you. These pictures isn't very good but will sent them no how. Write to me as soon as possible will be here till the 12th. 318 E. 7th St. As ever Roy
Roy worked as a coal tender or a brakeman for the railroad which ran between Milford, Utah and Calienta, Nevada.
Roy saw his future wife from the caboose as the train rolled into Milford. Myrtle Hickman was standing on the landing of the depot. According to Myrtle Hickman's niece Leona Holt, Roy and Myrtle did most of their courting at the train depot because Roy's work schedule was so awkward. Roy and Myrtle were married in Milford, Utah on 28 July 1912.
Roy continued to work for the railroad in Milford for the next two years. The couple then moved to Torrey, Wayne County, Utah. Roy worked for Myrtle's brother-in-law Ephraim P. Pectol. One evening after work Roy had dinner at the Pectol home. He loved beans and vinegar. Thinking that it was beans that were put in front of him, Roy doused what he thought were beans with vinegar, salt and pepper. It turned out that the beans were gooseberries made by his sister-in-law Dorothy Pectol. You can imagine seeing Roy with a sour face. Roy later went to work the Bowns on the Sandy Ranch. He herded sheep, watered and planted many different plants. He then went to work for Joe Hickman at Bickness Bottoms on Joe's ranch. The Dearing family lived on the ranch while Roy ran the ranch and Myrtle cooked for the crew. Roy returned to Torrey to work between Ephraim Pectol, the Bowns or he would haul hay for different residents of the community. Roy even carried mail between Torrey and Hurricane Utah. Roy's name can be found carved into the mountain side in two different places between Torrey and Hurricane.
The Dearings bought a home in Torrey that belonged to the grandparents of Claud Holt. This home was the location of the old post office. During the summer months the family would pitch tents and the kids would sleep in the front year. During the winter months the children would sleep in a small room upstairs and on a bed in the kitchen. Most of the children were born in this home in Torrey. In 1923 or 1924 the family moved to Springville, Utah.
A man of expensive tastes Roy never seemed to have quite enough money for all the things he wanted. Roy was like a Scotchman only giving away his money if necessary. One Christmas, Roy gave his son George a special sheepskin coat . Roy told George to take care of the coat and not tear it. George accidentally went through a barbed wire fence and tore the coat. George got into a lot of trouble.
There were many times when Roy would go down to the railroad tracks and watch the coal cars slow down. Roy would climb onto the cars and throw coal on the ground so he could take it home to help keep the house warm.
There were several times when his children Wayne and Arlene would send Myrtle into the pub, where Roy was having a drink, to get money for the show. Roy would put Myrtle on the bar and say how beautiful she was and then give the money for the show.
Roy did little things for his children like resoling their shoes or cutting their hair. Once Roy got in trouble for cutting Arlene's long curls into a Dutch cut.
Roy always rode a bycicle to work. While riding his bike across the bridge in front of his house, Roy accidentally rode the bike right into the ditch. There were times while he rode his bike to work at Ironington that he would grab the back of a coal truck and pull himself up the hill. He was pulled under a truck once and almost killed. Roy's son Len made a wagon with handles from a baby buggy. The wagon looked like a one horse buggy with shaps that were strapped onto their dog so he could pull the wagon. They tied the dog to Roy's bycicle and Roy pulled the dog while the dog pulled the wagon. They were heading east from Jefferson Elementary to Della Kirk Dallin's home when the dog saw a cat. The dog darted after the can causing the wagon to roll into the ditch with George and Len in it.
When the family was young Roy seemed to have more time for his children. He spent time teaching the older children how to pick cherries. He made a rope swing in the mulberry tree on the south side of the house. He loved eating black walnuts with his children.. He would take the walnuts, husk them and then place them on the old cement cellar. The cellar was 20 feet square and 18 -24 inches above ground. During the winter the family would have games and see who could crack the most nuts. The nuts were then put in fudge or chocolate cake. The family would pop popcorn and play cards. On other occasions Roy would put Chuck, Frances, George, Laura, Betty or Len on Boss's back and lead her around the yard. Boss was the family cow. Roy loved seeing his children win at games. He would take the children the the Creosote plant party that was held at Glen Gary (now known as Park Roche) in Springville for their employees. It tickles Roy when his daughter Frances won a shoe kicking contest.
Roy loved to nickname people. He call Roy Dobbin, Len was called Penny, George was called Pug, Charles was called Chick and Wayne was called Waynard.
Roy was fun loving and teasing. He and his wife Myrtle once smeared burned coke on their faces and went to a party as Negroes Roy once grew a beard for a beard growing contest which some say he would have won if he had made it to the party. Roy divorced Myrtle about 1935. He lived in the basement of the Harmmer home in Springville. He lived there till he died on 21 Jan 1943. Roy's funeral took place at the home of his niece Della Dallin and he was later buried at the Evergreen Cemetery just on the outskirts of Springville.
Roy was known for his hard work and the beautiful garden he spent so much time in. He raised good cows, pigs and chickens so his family could eat.
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- Repository Name: Lila Hobby
Repository Address: Westcliffe,Colorado
Title: Family Bible: Dearing
Page: Births
- Repository Name: Family History Library
Repository Address: Salt Lake City,Utah
Title: Utah, Beaver County, Marriage License Records and Applications 1887-1966
Author: Utah, Beaver County. County Clerk
Publisher: Salt Lake City : Filmed by the Genealogical society of Utah, 1966.
Page: Film 0485224/Book A/Page 392/#814
Source Text: Marriage License, The People of the Territory of Utah, Beaver County, To any Person legally authorized to solemnize Marriage, Greeting, You are hereby authjroized to join in HOly Matrimony Mr. Roy C. Dearing of Milford in the County of Beaver and Territory of Utah of the age of over 21 years, and Miss Myrtle Hickman oif Milford in the County of Beaver and of Utah of the age of over 18 years. Witness my hand as Clerk of the Probate Court, and the seal of said Court hereto affixed, at my office in Beaver City, in said County, this 29th day of July A>D> 1912. Geo. C. Murdock Jr., Clerk of the Probate Court.
Territory of Utah, County of Beaver. I hereby certify, that in the 24th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twelve at Milford in said County; I, the undersigned a Elder in the Church of JH. C. of L>D>S> did join in the Holy Bonds of Matrimony, according to the Laws of this Territory, Roy C. Dearing of the County of Beaver, state of Utah, and Myrtle Hickman of the County of Beaver of Utah. William J. Burns. Signed Roy C. Dearing, Groom. Signed, Myrtle Hickman Bride. In Presence of G. W. Dearing and D. D. HIckman, Witnesses. Filed for Record this 2nd day of August A>D> 1912, Geo. C. Murdock Jr., Clerk of the Probate Court.
[Entry Recording Date : 2 Aug 1912]
- Repository Name: Lorinda Mann
Repository Address: 4969 S. Huntington Rd
Taylorsville,UT,84118
Title: Family Bible: Hickman, Deseret
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