Farrel Jay FRANCOM b. 3 Jul 1919 Elwood, Box Elder, Utah d. 5 Feb 1996 St. George, Washington, Utah: Francom Family Genealogy

1919 - 1996

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Birth	3 Jul 1919	Elwood, Box Elder, Utah
	"He was born July 3, 1919 in Elwood, Utah, to Joseph William and Mary Ann Cole Francom and perhaps can credit his easy-going, people-loving personality to the fact that he was their tenth child." [1]
Gender	Male
Baptized (LDS)	3 Jul 1927 [2]
Endowed (LDS)	4 Jan 1940	SGEOR [2]
Died	5 Feb 1996	St. George, Washington, Utah [3]
Buried	10 Feb 1996	Tremonton, Box Elder, Utah
	Riverview Cemetery
Person ID	I1159	Francom cousins \| Descendents of Joseph William Francom
Last Modified	14 Apr 2007

Father	Joseph William FRANCOM, b. 7 Oct 1869, Payson, Utah, Utah , d. 12 Apr 1947, St. George, Washington, Utah
Mother	Mary Ann COLE, b. 17 Feb 1871, Nephi, Juab, Utah , d. 8 Dec 1968, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah
Sealed P (LDS)	BIC
Married	6 Feb 1895	Manti, Sanpete, Utah
Photos		Francom, Joseph William family
		Francom, Joseph William family
		FRANCOM, Joseph William family Courtesy of Donna Cornia
		FRANCOM, Joseph William family Courtesy of Donna Cornia
		FRANCOM, Joseph William family Courtesy of Donna Cornia
		FRANCOM, Joseph William family Courtesy of Donna Cornia
		FRANCOM, Joseph William: Family home in Elwood, Box Elder, Utah Courtesy of Donna Cornia
		FRANCOM, Joseph William: Family home in Elwood, Box Elder, Utah Courtesy of Donna Cornia
Family ID	F88	Group Sheet

Family H. TILLOTSON

Children

>	1. K.L. FRANCOM
>	2. S.F. FRANCOM
>	3. D.C. FRANCOM
>	4. D. FRANCOM
>	5. D. FRANCOM

Last Modified 06 Mar 2007

Family ID F507 Group Sheet

Photos		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
		FRANCOM, Farrel & Helen Tillotson
		FRANCOM brothers Glen, Wayne, Virgil, Farrel
		FRANCOM: Dee, Virgil, Farrel, Wayne(?) Courtesy of Donna Cornia

Documents

FRANCOM, Farrel: Obituary

Histories		FRANCOM, Farrel: Last Talk in Church
		FRANCOM, Farrel Jay: Memoirs of Helen Tillotson Handwritten original in possession of J.F. Typed 22 Nov 2005 by J.F.
		FRANCOM, Farrel Jay: Memoirs Including stories by Kimberly Dubois, etc., etc.
		FRANCOM, Farrel Jay: Funeral Talks given by Karen, Steven & Daren Francom at the funeral of their father, Farrel Jay Francom, 10 Feb 1996. Scanned and typed from original transcripts and audio recordings 22 Nov 2005 by J.F.

Recordings

FRANCOM, Delma: Interview given by Farrel Francom

Videos		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
Videos		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

Notes

Born 3 Jul 1919 (when his mother was 48 years old) and raised in Elwood, Box Elder, Utah. In Elwood Ward: blessed 7 Sep 1919 by father; baptized 3 Jul 1927 (in canal) by H. Peter Rasmussen; confirmed 3 Jul 1927 by V. L. Hansen; ordained a deacon 2 Aug 1931, a teacher 26 May 1935, a priest 20 Sep 1936, all by William C. Pack; ordained an elder 28 May 1939 by father. Graduated from Bear River High School. Received endowments 14 Jan 1940 in St. George Temple because parents were living in St. George at the time. (Sealer: Jesse W. Knight; witnesses: Porter S. Tillotson, Elliot Rich.) Received Patriarchal blessing from Joseph J. Larkin 14 Jan 1940. Fulfilled a mission to the New England States Mission from 1940 to 1942. Was District President of the Maine District.

From 1943 to 1945 was in U.S. Marine Corps and attended U.S. Navy pilot training. Married Helen Tillotson 14 Mar 1945 in Salt Lake Temple, Salt Lake, Utah. Daughter, Karen Lynne, born 14 Feb 1946 in Fitzsimmons, Adams, Colorado. Son, Steven Farrel, born 28 Jun 1947 in Denver, Adams, Colorado. Graduated from Utah State Agricultural College, Logan, Cache, Utah, in 1947. B.S. degree in Agronomy and Soils.

From 1947 to 1967 was an agronomist for the Utah Idaho Sugar Company in Toppenish, Ellensburg, and Moses Lake, Washington. Lived at 332 Ridge Road, Moses Lake, Washington. Son, Daren Craig, born 14 Jun 1949 in Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington. Daughter, Denise, born 3 Sep 1952 in Moses Lake, Grant Washington. Ordained a high priest 18 Apr 1954 by Marion G. Romney. Daughter, Diane, born 20 Apr 1955 in Moses Lake, Grant, Washington. Was Branch President at Toppenish, Washington. At Ellensburg, Washington, was District Sunday School president, and counselor in the Branch Presidency. At Moses Lake, Washington, was Elders Quorum President, Sunday School Superintendent, a counselor in the Bishopric, and on Stake High Council.

From 1967 to 1972 was an agricultural superintendent in the Columbia Basin. Helped establish sugar beets as a major crop in the Columbia Basin Irrigation project. From 1972 to 1979 was a research agronomist for Utah and Idaho. At Sandy, Utah, was High Priest Group Leader. In Brigham City was High Priest Group Leader, Sunday School teacher, and in Stake Sunday Sunday School Presidency. Retired in July 1979. Lived in Brigham City, Utah, for 20 years. From 1979 to 1984 was a chemical technician for Thiokol Corporation in Utah. From 1985 to 1987 served a mission with his wife, Helen, in the Scotland Edinburgh Mission, laboring in Greenock and Thurso areas. From April 1989 to April 1992 was called along with his wife, Helen, to the Name Extraction mission, extracting names from Scandinavian parish records to be entered into the computerized family history records of the church. Moved to St. George and built a new home there in July, 1995. Loved gardening and was always willing to help others with his handyman skills. Had a beautiful tenor voice and sang in choirs and programs until his death. His biggest legacy was his tremendous testimony of Jesus Christ and his unwavering faith in the eternal nature of the family. He was an exemplary father and grandfather. Died 5 Feb 1996 at his home in St. George, Washington, Utah, of pancreatic cancer at age 76. Funeral services were held 10 Feb 1996 in the Brigham City 1st Ward chapel. Was buried in the Tremonton Cemetery, Tremonton, Box Elder l0 Feb 1996. Address at time of death: 1732 W 540 N #13, St. George, Utah 84770.

Sources

[S5] Obituaries.
The state of Utah has no record of his birth.
[S12] International Genealogical Index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
[S5] Obituaries, Ogden Standard Examiner (UT).
St. George, Utah - Farrel Jay Francom, age 76, passed away at his home in St. George, Utah, on February 5, 1996. He was born July 3, 1919 in Elwood, Utah, to Joseph William and Mary Ann Cole Francom and perhaps can credit his easy-going, people-loving personality to the fact that he was their tenth child. He married his sweetheart, Helen Tillotson of Ogden on March 14, 1945 in the Salt Lake City Temple.

He graduated from Utah State Agricultural College in 1947 and was employed by Utah Idaho Sugar Company as an agronomist for 32 years. He and his wife raised their five children in Moses Lake, Washington and then lived twenty years in Brigham City where he was employed by Thiokol as a chemical technician for five years prior to retirement. They had lived in St. George since July 1995.

Farrel served faithfully throughout his life in numerous church positions. He filled a mission to New England as a young man and then to Scotland in his later years with his wife, Helen. For the last six years he has been extracting names from Scandinavian parish records. He had a beautiful tenor voice and sang in choirs and programs until his death. He loved gardening and was always willing to help others with his handyman skills. His greatest legacy is his tremendous testimony of Jesus Christ and his unwavering faith in the external nature of the family. He has been an exemplary father and grandfather.

He is survived by his wife, Helen, St. George and his five children: Karen Grandel (Rodney), Spokane, Wash.; Steven Francom (Sally) in Kalamazoo, Mich; Daren Francom (Christine), Newbury Park, Calif.; Denise Murdock (Jim) in Sunnyside, Wash.; Diane Belnap (Michael), Kaysville, Utah; 27 grandchildren, a sister Delma Forsythe and a brother, Virgil Francom.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb 10, 1996 at 11 a.m. at the Brigham City LDS 1st Ward Chapel, 275 East 200 South. Visitations will be held Friday 6 to 8 p.m. at Petersen Funeral Chapel, 634 East 200 South and Saturday one hour prior to services at the chapel. Interment will be in the Tremonton City Cemetery under the direction of Metcalf Mortuary.