JALAINE ALBISTON ROBBINS
1927-1931
I was born June 24, 1927 at home (one block east of town on the north east corner. (Mother and Dad lived with Dad's older brother, Roy and wife Ike (LeRoy and Iva) - Jalaine Albiston
1930 Census shows Jalaine and her parents living in the same residence as LeRoy, Ivy and Seth.
| House# | Name | Relation | Age | Work | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | Albiston, Melvin H | Head | 24 | Laborer | Milk Factory |
| --, Ruby | Wife H | 24 | |||
| --, Jaline | daughter | 2 9/12 | |||
| 66 | Albiston, Leroy | Head | 31 | Laborer | Milk Factory |
| --, Ivy | Wife N | 30 | |||
| --, Seth | Son | 4 |
Ages 0-3
1931-1936
Mother and Dad later bought (maybe rented - I don't remember) a home across the street on the south east corner which has since been torn down. My sister Shirley was born in this home. - Jalaine Albiston
*This house is no longer standing and no photos of the residence have been located.
Ages 3-9
1936-1945
Later Mother and Dad bought a home which was located one block south and stood on the north west corner. Helen was born in this home. - Jalaine Albiston
Ages 10-18
1945-1946
"The fall of 1946 I moved to Provo (172 East 2nd South) and lived with the Callahan family to attend the BYU. Leora Allen (from Cove), Elene Eskelson (from Cove), Renee Skidmore (from Richmond) were my roommates. We lived in the upstairs of the Callahan home. Carmella Peterson (from Fillmore) lived across the hall, Mary Callahan, a daughter-in-law of the Callahan's lived in another room, Betty Callahan, a daughter lived in the room next to our room. This year was so much fun. I enjoyed my classes and the fun we had with the friendship we had with all the girls that lived upstairs and the Callahan family." - Jalaine Albiston
Age 18-19
1946-1948
Jalaine lived at home and worked at Theurer's Store and the Richmond movie theater.
Age 19-21
1948-1949
"Moved to Salt Lake in fall (Oct of 1948)." - Jalaine Albiston
"The first year in Salt Lake I lived at 281 7th Avenue house for girls." - Jalaine Albiston
"I lived at three different homes while I was a single working girl. The first home was a private home with rooms for four girls, the second I lived with a lady and her two children while her husband was back east studying for his Doctors Degree, the third lady I lived with was a widow and mother-in-law of the lady that I had lived with before. These homes I really enjoyed and felt very fortunate to be a part of them." - Jalaine Albiston
"I lived with Bar Dee Bullen (a student nurse at LDS Hospital). Bar Dee was two years younger than me and was from Richmond. We lived on 8th Avenue between B & C Street in a home owned by a Miss Shick. Three nurses lived downstairs and Vera (own room), Helen (own room) and Bar Dee (shared a room with me) all lived upstairs." - Jalaine Albiston
*Note: Home no longer exists. It is a parking garage.
Ages 21-22
1949-1950
"My second year I lived at 735 8th Avenue with the Norman Williams family." - Jalaine Albiston
""I lived at three different homes while I was a single working girl. The first home was a private home with rooms for four girls, the second I lived with a lady and her two children while her husband was back east studying for his Doctors Degree, the third lady I lived with was a widow and mother-in-law of the lady that I had lived with before. These homes I really enjoyed and felt very fortunate to be a part of them." - Jalaine Albiston
Ages 22-23
1950-1951
"Upon his return, I moved in with his mother, Mrs. Mae Williams at 762 8th Avenue. I lived there until the time of my marriage." - Jalaine Albiston
"I lived at three different homes while I was a single working girl. The first home was a private home with rooms for four girls, the second I lived with a lady and her two children while her husband was back east studying for his Doctors Degree, the third lady I lived with was a widow and mother-in-law of the lady that I had lived with before. These homes I really enjoyed and felt very fortunate to be a part of them." - Jalaine Albiston
Ages 23-24
1951-1952
1952: Jalaine A Mrs clk First Security Bk h217 12th E apt 5
1952: Lowell W (Jalaine A) asst mgr Household Finance Corp h217 12th E apt 5
*Text written by Jalaine Robbins
Ages 24-25
Basement Apartment, 1 year. Scott was born while we lived in this apartment.
Parker Family - owners. Scott blessed in Belvedere Ward, Wells Stake.
*Text by Jalaine Robbins
Ages 25-26
1953-1957
"When I took the job with Metropolitan Life as an agent, we sold our Kearns home (bought $7200, sold $10,200) and bought a home in Orem, Utah for $14,000." - Bud Robbins
* Text written by Jalaine Robbins
Ages 26-30
1957-1962
When I took the job with Metropolitan Life as an agent, we sold our Kearns home (bought $7200, sold $10,200) and bought a home in Orem, Utah for $14,000. - Bud Robbins
The home was torn down and replaced by commercial businesses. It was located west of the current University Mall.
1959: Lowell W (Jalaine A) agt Metropolitan Life Ins r327 E 1200 South (Orem)
*Text written by Jalaine Robbins
Ages 30-35
1962-2014
"We traded our Orem home (could not sell it because of a big strike at Geneva Steel) for our present home (in Salt Lake City). We ended up with an $18,100 morgtage. It was listed at $24,000. We thought it was a white elephant and were going to move in two years but are still here." - Bud Robbins
"I turned 35 years old when we moved here June of 1962. East Millcreek 4th Ward. Scott 10 years old. Jan born Dec 1962 here. Jan blessed and baptized here." *Text written by Jalaine Robbins
1967-1968 Household Record Book
Wasatch Junior High School - integral part of life living across the street for so many years. A beautiful view, then a fiery tragedy.
Ages 35-86
May 2014 - Dec 2016
Jalaine moved here shortly after Bud passed away.
Ages 86 - 89
Dec 2016 - June 2017
Ages 89, - Dec 2016 - June 2017
June 2017 - September 2017
Age 90, June 2017 - Sep 2017
2017