Somewhere in France

 Fred is the back middle.

The back of this Photo says, "October 12, 1918 Somewhere in France"

Frank has the originals of these photos.

I believe the story is that the Artillery basketball team from Camp Lewis played against another team and for winning the game they were given a pass while in Europe.

 I think that Frank has found a personal history for Fred, as soon as I get it I will post it here on the blog. That will hopefully clarify my story.

Fred during WW1

From left to right: Roberson, Weight, Fife

Not sure exactly when this photo is taken. I think it is safe to say it was taken sometime during the time Fred was serving in the war. Not sure if it was while he was in Europe or while he was still at Camp Lewis. 

Springville boys at Camp Lewis WW1

I am including the back of this photo as well so you can see who is who (as best as you can).

Fred is the back left. 

Frank has the original of this photo. 

Postcard to Olive Childs

Postcard reads:

Sayre PA     July 5, 1918

                                                              Dear Grandma,  this      

 makes the twelfth state 

of Canada we have passes

 through. We are having 

a fine trip. I hope your

 arm is better by now. 

Tell all hello, Love 

            G.F. Weight
Frank has the original.
I am guessing that this may have been sent while he was on his way to the East Coast to get on a boat to sail for Europe, after being at Camp Lewis in Washington State. 

Home Sweet Home: Springville Main Street

I love to find things like this!

 I enjoy seeing Grandpa's had writing as well, it is so similar to my dads.

Frank has the original of this. 

The ship Grandpa sailed on during WW1.

 Photo Fred Weight brought home from WW1  the ship he took to get to or from Europe for the war

SHS Basketball team 1913

SHS Bball 1913 Sitting L-R Arthur Wiscombe, Wendell Packard, Creed Haymond, 

Standing L-R LewMar Price, Edward Clyde, Aleen D Price, Ross Anthon, G. Fred Weight, 

Coach Homer Christensen

Identification was listed on the back of the photograph.

Frank had the original of this photo.

1915 SHS Basketball team

Fred is sitting on the middle row on the far left.

Frank has the original of this photo. 

1914 SHS Basketball team

Fred is second from the left on the back row.

Frank has the original of this photo.

1914 Baseball team

Fred is standing in the middle. 

The rest of the people are unknown as they are not identified on the back. 

Frank has the original of this photo.

Intermountain State Champions

Photograph says:

 May 24, 1913

1913 State Record Half Mile Relay Champions.

Time: 1 Minute 34 4/5 seconds.  State Record. 

Left to right: Harold Hartman; Creed Haymond; Arthur Wiscombe; G. Fred Weight; 

Coach Homer Christensen. 

Our Provo time 1.32

Original of this photo is with Frank Weight. 

Fred's Camp Lewis Artilary Basketball team

The back of this photo is hard to read, but I will include it here. 

Grandpa, Fred, is next to the right

Frank had the original of this photograph.

 

The back of this photo says:

 "Charlie Chaplain. Fred Weight at Camp Lewis" 

Frank has the original of this photo.

Grandpa, G. Fred Weight, dressed in his World War 1 uniform.

Grandpa, Fred Weight, is on the far right. 

I am not sure who any of the others in the photo are or where the photo was taken. Looking at other pictures of Hattie, I am wondering if that is Hattie Johnson Weight, in front of Fred. 

What do you all think??

Frank has the original of this photo.

Springville High 1915 Champion Track Team

 Bird Tew; George Russell; Lewis Cutler; Bert Crandall; 

Standing: Fred Weight; Henry Rose; Harold Nagle

Frank has the original of this photo.
People were identified on the back of the photograph.

Springville High Basketball Team 1915

 Bottom to top- Left.

Glen Sumsion; Coach Henry Rose; Bill Brown;
 Fred Weight; Randall Roylance; Edw. Clyde; 

Charlie Brown; Willis Weight; Cleber Houtz

Frank has the original of this picture. 

People were identified on the back of the photo.

Springville High School Track Team, 1914 or 15

 Left to right: 

Coach Homer Christensen; Fred Weight; Harold Hartman; Elmo Koffman; Bert Carter

Frank has the original of this picture. 

The people were identified on the back of the photo.

Springville High School 1913 Basketball Team

Bottom to top: 

Spin Packard; Art Wiscombe; Creed Haymond; Lemar Price; Ross Anthon; Edw. Clyde; Fred Weight. Coach Homer Christensen.

Frank has the original of this photo. 

The people were identified on the back of the photograph.

 

Great Grandpa: George A. Weight, 

Grandpa: George Fredrick (Fred)

Great Grandma: Hanna Lenora Childs Weight (Nora)

Grandpa Fred with his parents and siblings

 

Judging by age I would say, left to right:

 Leo, Bessie, Great Grandpa George, LaMar (in front of George), Iva, Berniece (baby), Great Grandma Nora, Ella, a dog, and Grandpa Fred.

Left to Right, Back to Front: Leo, Fred, Iva, Bessie, Ella

The original of this photo is with Frank. 

(Identified by birth order.)

This is a photo of Fred, age 7, Ella possibly 3 or 4 and Leo 1 year or younger.

The original of this picture is with Frank. 

 

Here is a cleaner version provided by Shril Weight on the 

George and Nora Family History Facebook page. 

This is a photo of Grandpa Fred as a toddler.

The original of this picture belongs to Frank.

 I'm starting this blog in an effort to collaborate with others on collecting the history of Grandpa, George Fredrick Weight.  I would love to find stories and photos. I also want to make it available to those descendants of Grandpa, who want to learn more about him and his family. I will post photos and stories not just from what I find with my dad, Frank, who is Fred's youngest son, but I would like to post stories and pictures from others as well. So if you are a cousin of mine, and you have a some photos or stories from your parents or grandparents, email it to me at twtleldmason@hotmail.com and I will post it on here as well.