John “Jack” Hopper Gabbott (1909 – 1991) & Ruth Edith Anderson (1909 – 1992)

1. John “Jack” Hopper Gabbott (1909 – 1991) &
Ruth Edith Anderson (1909 – 1992)
John Hopper Gabbott
Born: 16 June 1909 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co, Utah
Died: 3 January 1991 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah
Burial: 7 January 1991 Murray City Cemetery, Salt Lake Co., Utah
MARRIED: 10 June 1933 Murray City, Salt Lake Co., Utah
Ruth Edith Anderson
Born: 16 August 1909 Murray City, Salt Lake Co., Utah
Died: 8 July 1992 Draper, Salt Lake/Utah Co., Utah
Burial: 11 July 1992 Murray City Cemetery, Salt Lake Co., Utah
John “Jack” Hopper Gabbott was the second of eleven children born to John Twiggs Gabbott and Lillian
Beatrice Hopper. His father was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and his mother was born Salisbury,
Wiltshire, England
/ Great Grandfather Edward Gabbott PIONEER 1841 & 1846-48
/Grandfather John Gabbott PIONEER 1846 - 48
/ Great Grandmother Sarah Rigby PIONEER 1841 & 1846
/Father John Twiggs Gabbott (1872 – 1949)
/ / Great Grandfather William Twiggs
/ Grandmother Emma Twiggs (PIONEER 1854 – 56)
John “Jack”Hooper Gabbott Great Grandmother Mary Reed PIONEER 1854-55
/ Grandfather George Hooper IMMIGRATION 1906
Mother Lillian Beatrice Hooper IMMIGRATION 1904
Grandmother Emily Lock IMMIGRATION 1906
Utah Pioneer is one who came to the Valley, was born here, or one who died on the way before May 10,
1869. This was the date when the transcontinental railroad was completed. After this historic event the
Mormon Pioneers and others coming to the valleys of the West, no longer traveled by covered wagon or
handcart. Instead, they journeyed in relative comfort aboard railroad cars.

2. John Hooper Gabbott’s ancestors were among the first pioneers to settle Salt Lake Valley.
Jack Gabbott’s Great Grandparents, Edward Gabbott & Sarah Rigby join the LDS Church during
Heber C. Kimball’s apostolic mission of 1837-38 and were baptized by Heber C. Kimball.
SEE Missions of the Twelve to the British Isles They, along with 235 new LDS members left Liverpool,
England 7 February 1841 aboard the sailing ship Sheffield and arrive
in new Orleans, Louisiana 30 March 1841. From there they travel up
the Mississippi River aboard riverboats and landed at Nauvoo, Illinois
18 April 1841. In Nauvoo their two daughters, Mary & Susan died and
son John (Jack Gabbott’s Grandfather) was born during 1842 and
daughter Sarah Ann was born during 1845.
Joseph Smith was murdered, by a mob, at Carthage jail on 27 June
1844. Brigham Young abandoned Nauvoo during 1846 leading 1,600
LDS member, including Edward Gabbott’s family, across the frozen
Mississippi River to temporary refuge at Sugar Grove (Creek), Iowa
then on Winter Quarters, Nebraska.
On the journey across Iowa, wife/mother, Sarah, was attempting to get into the wagon and fell
backwards frightening the team and she was run over and died. This was on October 30, 1846 at a place
called Little Pigeon Creek, Iowa near the Missouri River, about 40 Miles from Winter Quarters, Neb.
They remained in camps one year. In the spring of 1848 the family (Father Edward, son John (Jack
Gabbott’s Grandfather) and daughter Sarah Ann,) moved with an unidentified wagon company to Salt
Lake City Utah. Family reports say they traveled with Heber C. Kimball’s Company to Salt Lake City
arriving on September 22, 1848
Jack Gabbott’s Great Grandparents (William Twiggs & Mary Reed) lived at Pembrokeshire, Wales,
U.K. and became LDS members during 1849. William worked in the flourmills and due to his continual
inhaling of the fine flour dust he died from congestion of the lungs on 15 January 1854. Later that year
Wife Mary, with her six children, and her sister and brother-in-law John and Martha (Reed) Twiggs,
decided to immigrate to Salt Lake City, Utah. They went to Liverpool, England and set sail on 24
November 1854 aboard the Clara Wheeler. These two families were among the 422 passengers heading
for their Salt Lake City, Utah destination.
They arrive at New Orleans, Louisiana 12 January 1855 and then traveled by riverboat to St. Louis,
Missouri arriving 22 January 1855. After a period of
time the LDS members, including the Twiggs, moved
across Missouri to Mormon Grove near Atchison,
Kansas. During their stay at Mormon Grove a large
epidemic of Cholera swept the camp and Mary Reed
Twiggs along with four of her children died.
Thus leaving only two children, Emma (Jack
Gabbott’s Grandmother) and Thomas plus Uncle and
Aunt John & Martha Twiggs to make the journey on
to SLC, Utah. The family members traveled on to Salt Lake City, Utah with an unidentified Company
during 1856.
Jack Gabbot’s Mother Lillian Beatrice Hooper (1888 – 1971) emigrated from England during 1904
aboard the ship “Canadian”. Departure 26 Nov 1904 from Liverpool. Arrival Unknown Date at Boston
and traveled by train from Boston to Salt Lake City, Utah

3. Jack. Gabbot’s Grandparents George Hooper (1849 – 1908) and Emily Lock Hooper (1859 – 1912),
emigrated from England 1906 aboard Cymric Departure 8 Mar 1906 from Liverpool and Arrival
Unknown Date at Boston. They traveled by train from Boston, MA TO Salt Lake City, UT
John Twiggs Gabbott (1872-1949) Married Lillian Beatrice Hooper (1888-1970)
27 February 1907 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City, Utah
John “Jack” Hopper Gabbott (1909 – 1991)
John “Jack” Hopper Gabbott, used the name “Jack”. Born: 16 June 1909 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co,
Utah; was the second of eleven children born to John Twiggs Gabbott and Lillian Beatrice Hopper. His
father was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and his mother was born Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.
Married Ruth Edith Anderson 10 June 1933 Murray City, Salt Lake Co., Utah
Two lovely daughters were born 1936 & 1941.
Jack & Ruth bought a home at 1512 So. West Temple in Salt Lake City. Jack worked in the automotive
industry and became a very proficient auto body repairman. He worked for Bennett Motor Co., Salt
Lake City, Utah
Sept 27 1939 Desert News Aarticle – Opening Bennett Motor Co., Salt Lake City, Utah
http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=336&dat=19390927&id=Z4MqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bVYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4813,5785974
http://www.flickr.com/photos/autohistorian/6948445869/
Bennett Motor Co., Salt Lake City, Utah - 1947
Yes, owned by Wallace Foster Bennett United States
Senator from Utah from 1951 to 1974. He was the
father of Bob Bennett, who later held his seat in the
Senate (1993–2011)
During 1944 WWII was a major item of
everyday conversation. Jack Gabbott was
35 years old and well beyond draft age.
However, he decided he had enough; he
was going to help, so on 11 April 1944 Jack
join the U.S. Army. At his age he said the
youngsters soon started calling him “Pops”
Most young recruits were 16 to 20 years
old.
Jack with Mother ---------

4. 1- April 11, 1944 - Join Army. Report to Camp Roberts, Calif. - 17 Weeks Training
2- Late Aug. 1944 - completes Training
3- Leave to Visit Home, Busy Work On Base.
4- Dec. 2, 1944 - Depart U.S.A From San Francisco, Calif.
5- Dec. 23, 1944 - Arrive in So. Pacific., Leyte, Philippine Island Engagement.
6- Jan, 30, 1945 to Aug. 15, 1945 - Luzon, Philippine Islands Engagement
7- March 26, 1945 - To Private First Class
8- May 24, 1945 – Awarded Purple Heart for Wounds in Battle
9- Aug. 22, 1945 - To Tech 5
10- Nov. 16, 1945 - To Tech. 4
11- Nov or Early Dec. 1945 - Departs for U.S.A
12- 20 Jan. 1946 - Honorable Discharge
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After returning from WWII Service 1946, Jack resumed working as an auto body repairman.
At their home in Salt Lake City, Jack had a backyard garage. Occasionally a wrecked auto would be
brought into the dealership which was mechanically good, but needed more body repair than the owner
or insurance company wanted to invest. Jack would acquire these auto, bring them to his home shop and
with no time constraints perform the need body and mechanical repairs. When complete, to Jack’s
satisfaction, he sold the car.
Jack was a High Priest in the LDS Church. He was often referred to “Jack of all trades” He was a skillful
craftsman giving of his skills to friends and family. After retiring, Jack and Ruth Gabbott moved to a
new home in Draper, Utah; where they were closer to their daughters and grandchildren.

5. Ruth Edith Anderson (1909 – 1992)
Ruth Edith Anderson is the fourth of eight children born to Alfred John Anderson and Anna Erickson.
Ruth’s parents were both born and spent their childhood in Västra Vingåker, Södermanland, Sweden.
Ruth’s father immigrated to Salt Lake City during 1895-96 and her mother immigrated to Salt Lake City
during 1900. They had not known each other in Sweden, but soon meet and were married during 1901.

6. Ruth’s parents live in Murray City, Utah and her
father worked at Murray Smelter.
About the time Ruth was born her parents had saved
enough to buy one acre of ground and built a modest
but ample good wood frame home at 4612 So. 2nd
West in Murray, Utah.
One bedroom, no indoor bathroom, 2 living rooms,
one big kitchen, front and back porches. Later a
second bedroom was added for the children and the
front porch was enclosed.
The kid’s were born in the living room at home,
where there was a coal stove Rachel Anderson's
mother was mid-wife and helped the doctor deliver
babies. She would help for 5 days after. She was at
least 15 years older than Grandma (Anna), but was
a very good friend to her. She was married, so she
would walk from 5300 South, twice a week and
bring popcorn or something good.
 1909 L to R: Elsa, Anna (back), Irvin (front),
Viola (sitting) Alfred (sitting holding) Ruth

7.  1912 Anderson Children
L to R: Viola, Elsa (back) Elmer (front)
Irvin (back), Ruth (front)

8. Anderson Front Yard
with family, friends and neighbors
 About 1920
Back – Ruth Anderson & Rowena Hall
Front: Melvin Forsberg, Bill Blazard, Elmer
Anderson
Ruth’s parents were hard working but found time
for family activities. Father would rent a surrey
from the livery stable once a year and take the
family (10) to a birthday party in Salt Lake, at 7th
W. and 7th
South. His brother (Erick) and sister
(Lena) lived in that area. They would leave early
in the morning, and get home before dark.
Another yearly trip was to Nibley Park on 7th E. and 27th So. They would take a streetcar and go on a
few concession rides and have an ice cream
.

9. Cousins became good friends and as kids became teenagers, Saltair (Great Salt Lake) was a popular
place to spend some weekends.
Ruth and cousin Helen Westling
Intended from the beginning as the Western counterpart
to Coney Island, Saltair was one of the first amusement
parks, and for a time was the most popular family
destination west of New York
Mother (Anna) and Ruth checking out Irvin’s new car
1931 Girls all dressed up for a night of dancing, or a
Church Social.

10. 1935 Alfred and Anna Anderson Family

12. Throughout their lives the Anderson brothers and sisters got together frequently over holidays or
anytime for a little Swedish Fika: for Kaffe Kluch (visiting, a little Swedish conversation, laughing,
storytelling, coffee or cocoa, some fruit, cakes & sweet rolls).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fika_(coffee_break)
Fika is a social institution in Sweden. It means taking a break from one's activities and having coffee and
sweet rolls with one's friends and colleagues. Fika breaks in Sweden are sacred and there are usually two
or three every day.
Swedish Kaffe Kluch -Fika
Ruth always thought about others and her life was one of continual service. She loved her family and
friends and always ready to help those in need.

16. http://www.deseretnews.com/article/140610/DEATH--JOHN-JACK-GABBOTT.html?pg=all
Saturday, Jan. 5 1991 12:00 a.m. MST
Summary
John Hooper Gabbott, age 81, loving husband, died January 3, 1991.
He was born June 26, 1909, in Salt Lake City, Utah to John Twiggs and Lillian Beatrice Hooper
Gabbott. On June 10, 1933, he married Ruth E. Anderson in Murray, Utah. Their marriage was
solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Jack was a veteran of World War II, serving in the
Army and was a High Priest in the LDS Church. A ``Jack-of-All-Trades'' he was a skillful and
giving man, benefiting both family and friends. He was a good and loving father, grandfather
and great- grandfather.
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John Hooper Gabbott, age 81, loving husband, died January 3, 1991.
He was born June 26, 1909, in Salt Lake City, Utah to John Twiggs and Lillian Beatrice Hooper
Gabbott. On June 10, 1933, he married Ruth E. Anderson in Murray, Utah. Their marriage was
solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
Jack was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army and was a High Priest in the LDS
Church. A "Jack-of-All-Trades" he was a skillful and giving man, benefiting both family and
friends.
He was a good and loving father, grandfather and great- grandfather.Survivors: wife, Ruth,
Salt Lake City; daughters, Mrs. Otto L. (Connie G.) Anderson, Mrs. Paul J. (Frances Kaye G.)
Carlson, both Draper; ten grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren; sisters and brother,
Lillian G. Smith, Dorothy Gibson, both Murray; Emily VanDuren, California; Mrs. Bert (Rozina)
Owen, Edward Gabbott, both Salt Lake City; Mrs. Dan (Viola) Cox, Kanab; Mrs. Keith (Arline)
Bendixsen, West Valley City. Preceded in death by brothers, George, Kenneth, Lewis; sister,
Violet.
Committal services Monday, January 7, 1991, 12 noon, in the Murray City Cemetery, 5600
South & Vine Street. Friends and relatives are invited to visit and reminisce with the family at
Goff Mortuary, 8090 So. State, Monday from 9-11 a.m. A family tribute will be given at 11 a.m.
with interment and committal services to follow. No flowers, please.
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17. https://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-
8&rlz=1T4NNVC_enUS491US491&q=Deseret+news+july+1992+Reuth+Gabbott
Thursday, July 9 1992 12:00 a.m. MDT
Summary
Ruth Anderson Gabbott, age 82, our loving mother, died July 8, 1992 of cancer in Draper,
Utah at the home of her daughter, Kaye Carlson.
Ruth was born August 16, 1909 in Murray, Utah to John Alfred and Anna Marie Erickson
Anderson. On June 10, 1933, she married John Hooper Gabbott in Murray, Utah; marriage
was solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. John preceded her in death January 3, 1991.
Ruth worked in the Sunday School, Primary and Relief Society. She graduated from the LDS
Business College.
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Ruth Anderson Gabbott, age 82, our loving mother, died July 8, 1992 of cancer in Draper,
Utah at the home of her daughter, Kaye Carlson.
Ruth was born August 16, 1909 in Murray, Utah to John Alfred and Anna Marie Erickson
Anderson. On June 10, 1933, she married John Hooper Gabbott in Murray, Utah; marriage
was solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. John preceded her in death January 3, 1991.
Ruth worked in the Sunday School, Primary and Relief Society. She graduated from the LDS
Business College.She was always thinking of others and her life was one of continual service.
She loved her many family members and friends and was a wonderful wife, mother,
grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend.
Survivors: daughters, Mrs. Otto L. (Connie) Anderson, Mrs. Paul J. (Frances Kaye) Carlson,
both Draper; 10 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; brothers, Harry Anderson and
wife, Betty, Salt Lake City; Milton Anderson and wife, Margaret, Murray. Preceded in death by
sisters, Elsa Jorgensen, Viola Somsen; brothers, Neils Anderson, Irvin Anderson, Elmer
Anderson.
Memorial services Saturday, July 11, 1992, 2 p.m. in the Goff Mortuary 8090 So. State,
Midvale, where friends may call Saturday from 12-1:45 p.m. Interment, Murray City
Cemetery.
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18. Your tombstone stands neglected and alone.
The name and date are chiseled out on polished, marbled stone.
It reaches out to all who care. It is too late to mourn.
You did not know that I exist. You died and I was born.
Yet each of us are cells of you in flesh, in blood, in bone.
Our heart contracts and beats a pulse entirely not our own.
Dear Ancestor, the place you filled those many years ago.
Spreads out among the ones you left who would have loved you so.
I wonder as you lived and loved, I wonder if you knew
That someday I would find this spot and come to visit you.
Author Unknown
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John Hooper "Jack" Gabbott
Birth: Jun. 26, 1909, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Death: Jan. 3, 1991, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Burial: Murray City Cemetery Murray, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Plot: 10 164 1
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Ruth Anderson Gabbott
Birth: Aug. 16, 1909, Murray, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Death: Jul. 8, 1992, Draper, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Burial: Murray City Cemetery, Murray, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Plot: 10 164 1