Ella Phoebe May ROWAN
1876 - 1967 (90 years)1. Ella Phoebe May ROWAN was born 2 Sep 1876, Heathcote, Victoria, Australia; died 3 Feb 1967, Mount Yokine, West Perth, Western Australia, Australia; was buried 7 Feb 1967, Karakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Notes:
Birth, Marriage and Death: Family record, per Reuben Michael FlynnBurial: Place Karakatta Cemetery, Perth, W.A., Australia. Her lineage came from northern Ireland and Wales.
Ella married Michael FLYNN. Michael (son of Catherine FOLEY) was born 3 Jun 1869, Perth, West Australia, Australia; died 14 Sep 1948, Perth, West Australia, Australia; was buried 17 Sep 1948, Karakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. George NICHOLSON was born Abt 1909.
- 3. Reuben Michael FLYNN was born 27 Jun 1903, Perth, West Australia, Australia; died 27 Jul 1979, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried 31 Jul 1979, Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
- 4. Muriel May FLYNN was born 13 Mar 1902, Perth, West Australia, Australia; died 24 Jul 1976, Mount Yokine, West Perth, West Australia, Australia.
- 5. Valorie Monica FLYNN was born 3 Nov 1905, West Perth, West Australia, Australia; died 10 Apr 1987, Mount Yokine, West Perth, West Australia, Australia.
- 6. Norman Francis FLYNN was born 16 May 1907, Perth, West Australia, Australia; died 3 Dec 1907, Perth, West Australia, Australia.
Generation: 2
2. George NICHOLSON (1.Ella1) was born Abt 1909. Notes:
Adopted Child
3. Reuben Michael FLYNN (1.Ella1) was born 27 Jun 1903, Perth, West Australia, Australia; died 27 Jul 1979, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried 31 Jul 1979, Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. Notes:
(Summmary of Reubens life was submitted to the Big Kaynon Lasting LegacyMonument-Dedication 24 Oct 1998) Reuben a Builder and Missionary: Atage 18, with skills of a bricklayer and tradesman, he joined the LDSchurch in the face of heavy opposition. Under the direction ofAustralian Mission President Rudger Clawson, he built several chapelsbefore emigrating to Salt lake city in 1927. Arriving with a suitcasefull of family names, collected from elderly Australian Saints, hepersonallly completed the temple work for several hundred persons, aspromised. In 1935, he founded the Sugar House Eleventh East Furniturestore. In 1936, he returned to Australia for three years on a chapelbuilding-proselytizing mission. In 1947, accepting a mission call, hebuilt the Tonga-Liahona College from bricks made on site. near theintersection of 17th South and 23rd East are eight homes he built beforeand after WW II. A legacy of 22 grand children and 37 plus greatgrandchildren are forever grateful. Where Ethel and Ray Lived:
1. 1527 East Romona Ave, Richard and David(Born at LDS hosp)had their preschool years here. Famous for Saturday bathing in the kitchen in a roundgalvanized tub. A Wood and coal black kitchen stove, ice box and coalwood furnace in the basement that caused Ethel to cry several times whenit wouldn't start. Ray worked at the Granite Furniture in the repair andfinishing area until 1937 mission to Australia.
2. Apartment above the Eleven East Furniture Store about a year beforethe store was closed and Ray went to Work at the Small Arms Plant onRedwood Rd during WW II
3. 1729 So 23rd East. Ray built the house on a preexisting oldfoundation on the south-west corner of the James Dean farm site. Thefamily was living here on December 7, 1941, Richard remembers the Sundaymorning as he was one his way to pick up a pale of milk from ErnestNelson who lived about 1500 So 23rd East. 4. Southern California forabout 2-4 weeks. Near the end of WW II, with gas ratiioning still inplace, All their world belonging were packed in and trailer and the 35Desoto took the family to California to escape the severe hayfever andasthma that affected Ray every summer in SLC. We lived in an Astralianfamily garage for the month. Absolutely no homes were available and noprospects of getting building materials either. The family returned toSLC.
5. About 1825 Siggard Avenue was our home for one year. Richard began the7th Grade at Olympus Jurnior, David Attended William Penn.
6. 2299 East 17th So,1944-45 Ray purchased 4.5 Acres with an old 4 roomfarm house. The remodeling was complete, chicken and cow pens were built,fruit trees planted and vegetable were raised each year. 1947,a brieffinal visit to Australia before begining a fulltime building mission.Reuben went to Tonga for 1 year to build the College (actually a HighSchool). 7. 1616 So 23rd East build immediately after WW II occupied1948-1960 8. 1626 So 23rd East, the home they were living in when Richardand Sylvia returned to Utah in 1963.
Note: Reuben was baptized twice: 1) Church of England, 9 Aug 1903 by RevCanon Leroy. 2) LDS Church 30 Apr 1922, by Elder Thomas William Lutz,confirmed by Elder William C Warner, Conference President.
Resided at 1616 South 2300 East Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84108Reuben married Ethel Harbottle DEAN. Ethel (daughter of Marion Maud HARBOTTLE) was born 8 May 1906, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; died 4 Jan 1991, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried 7 Jan 1991, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
4. Muriel May FLYNN (1.Ella1) was born 13 Mar 1902, Perth, West Australia, Australia; died 24 Jul 1976, Mount Yokine, West Perth, West Australia, Australia. Notes:
Birth and Death: per family records of Reuben M. Flynn
5. Valorie Monica FLYNN (1.Ella1) was born 3 Nov 1905, West Perth, West Australia, Australia; died 10 Apr 1987, Mount Yokine, West Perth, West Australia, Australia. Notes:
Born in Perth or West Perth?
Birth and Death: per family records of Reuben M. FlynnValorie married Ernest William ROURKE. Ernest (son of Caroline Rosetta PAGE) was born 25 May 1916, Perth, West Australia, Australia; died 14 May 1988, Dalkieth, Perth, West Australia, Australia. [Group Sheet]
6. Norman Francis FLYNN (1.Ella1) was born 16 May 1907, Perth, West Australia, Australia; died 3 Dec 1907, Perth, West Australia, Australia. Notes:
Birth and Death: per family records of Reuben M. Flynn
Generation: 3
7. Richard Rowan FLYNN (3.Reuben2, 1.Ella1) Richard married Sylvia Joyce ELLISON. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 10. Shauna FLYNN
- 11. Richard Jeffrey FLYNN
- 12. Brent Cameron FLYNN
- 13. Craig Ellison FLYNN
- 14. Karen FLYNN
- 15. Heather FLYNN
- 16. Barbara FLYNN
8. Michael James FLYNN (3.Reuben2, 1.Ella1) Michael married Linda TATE. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 17. Carolyn FLYNN
- 18. Jennefer FLYNN
- 19. Robert Michael FLYNN
- 20. Steven FLYNN
- 21. David Lawrence FLYNN
- 22. Natalie FLYNN
- 23. Christine FLYNN
- 24. John Richard FLYNN
- 25. Ashley FLYNN
9. David Dean FLYNN (3.Reuben2, 1.Ella1) David married Judy Ann HARTLEY. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 26. Sandra FLYNN
- 27. Susan FLYNN
- 28. Eric FLYNN
- 29. Curtis FLYNN
- 30. Aaron FLYNN
- 31. Laura FLYNN
Generation: 4
10. Shauna FLYNN (7.Richard3, 3.Reuben2, 1.Ella1) Shauna married Robert Davis HEPWORTH. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 32. Paul Robert HEPWORTH
- 33. Adam Grant HEPWORTH
- 34. Vanessa HEPWORTH
- 35. Mark Richard HEPWORTH
- 36. David James HEPWORTH
11. Richard Jeffrey FLYNN (7.Richard3, 3.Reuben2, 1.Ella1) Richard married Linda Sue RASMUSSEN. [Group Sheet]
Children:
12. Brent Cameron FLYNN (7.Richard3, 3.Reuben2, 1.Ella1) Brent married Linda RICKS. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 40. Julie Ann FLYNN
- 41. Jason Robert FLYNN
- 42. Jessica Ashley FLYNN
- 43. James Dean FLYNN
13. Craig Ellison FLYNN (7.Richard3, 3.Reuben2, 1.Ella1) Craig married de Anne WINKEL. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 44. Nicholas Reuben FLYNN
- 45. Katelyn FLYNN
- 46. Sarah FLYNN
- 47. Jacob Russell FLYNN
- 48. Jennifer FLYNN
14. Karen FLYNN (7.Richard3, 3.Reuben2, 1.Ella1) Karen married Todd. [Group Sheet]
15. Heather FLYNN (7.Richard3, 3.Reuben2, 1.Ella1) Heather married Bradley James RAYBURN. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 49. Rebecca RAYBURN
- 50. John Bradley RAYBURN
- 51. Joshua RAYBURN
16. Barbara FLYNN (7.Richard3, 3.Reuben2, 1.Ella1) Barbara married William Clayton BAILEY. [Group Sheet]
17. Carolyn FLYNN (8.Michael3, 3.Reuben2, 1.Ella1) 18. Jennefer FLYNN (8.Michael3, 3.Reuben2, 1.Ella1) Jennefer married Michael John WALDEN. [Group Sheet]
Children:
19. Robert Michael FLYNN (8.Michael3, 3.Reuben2, 1.Ella1) Robert married Sandra Joy BRINKMAN. [Group Sheet]
Children:
20. Steven FLYNN (8.Michael3, 3.Reuben2, 1.Ella1) 21. David Lawrence FLYNN (8.Michael3, 3.Reuben2, 1.Ella1) David married Elicia Melinda EGAN. [Group Sheet]
22. Natalie FLYNN (8.Michael3, 3.Reuben2, 1.Ella1) Natalie married Ernest Jeremiah CARLSON. [Group Sheet]
Children:
23. Christine FLYNN (8.Michael3, 3.Reuben2, 1.Ella1) Christine married Jared Carter STOWELL. [Group Sheet]
Children:
24. John Richard FLYNN (8.Michael3, 3.Reuben2, 1.Ella1) 25. Ashley FLYNN (8.Michael3, 3.Reuben2, 1.Ella1) 26. Sandra FLYNN (9.David3, 3.Reuben2, 1.Ella1) Sandra married Christopher BEASLIN. [Group Sheet]
Children:
27. Susan FLYNN (9.David3, 3.Reuben2, 1.Ella1) 28. Eric FLYNN (9.David3, 3.Reuben2, 1.Ella1) 29. Curtis FLYNN (9.David3, 3.Reuben2, 1.Ella1) 30. Aaron FLYNN (9.David3, 3.Reuben2, 1.Ella1) 31. Laura FLYNN (9.David3, 3.Reuben2, 1.Ella1)