Ashworth, Rachel Calder, 1928-
Dates
- Existence: 1928-
Biographical History
Rachel Calder Ashworth (1928-) is a musician and family historian of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints living in Orem.
Rachel Calder Ashworth was one of twin sisters born November 18, 1928 in Vernal, Utah to Leo and Lucile Hacking Calder. She graduated from Uintah High School in 1947, then attended Brigham Young University from 1947 to 1949, the University of Utah from 1949 to 1950, and finally graduated from San Jose State College with an Education degree. She married Clinton Paul Ashworth in the Salt Lake City Temple on the October 9, 1950. Together they had seven children; Jeff, Lucy, James, Alan, Paul, Sally and Jane.
Mrs. Ashworth has always actively participated in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in the Mt. Timpanogos temple, and a one year Family History mission in Salt Lake with her husband. She has sung vocal solos and in many choirs throughout the years, and loves Family History Research and writing pioneer histories.
Citation:
UPB files, Nov. 28, 2017 (Histories written and created by Rachel Calder Ashworth; talented soprano; living in Orem; one of twin sisters; b. Nov. 18, 1928 in Vernal, Utah to Leo and Lucile Hacking Calder; graduated Uintah High School 1947; BYU from 1947 to 1949; University of Utah 1949 to 1950; graduated San Jose State College with an Education degree; married Clinton Paul Ashworth Salt Lake City Temple October 9, 1950; seven children: Jeff, Lucy, James, Alan, Paul, Sally and Jane; actively participated in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in the Mt. Timpanogos temple, and a one year Family History mission in Salt Lake with her husband. She has sung vocal solos and in many choirs)Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Rachel Calder Ashworth family papers and histories
Rachel Calder Ashworth family papers and histories contains family histories, biographies, autobiographies, family records, pedigrees and photographs of her pioneer ancestors and their families, many of whom were in Vernal, Utah. Some of the more frequently mentioned families are the Ashworths, the Mentzers, the Hackings, and the Calders. Dated from approximately 1900 to 2015.