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Birth:          20 Apr 1912 Spring City, Sanpete Co., Utah
Death:          10 Feb 2000 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah

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Deseret HS, Univ of Utah, studied art and sculpture at private institutions. Interior 
designer, columnist for Deseret News. Moved to Washington DC after marrying Warde 
Cameron, contributed articles to Washington Post, chairwoman for contributions to 
Kennedy Center. Warde was Consul General to Holland. Travelled much, belonged to 
Heritage Socy, Utah Hist Socy, Art Guild, governor's advisory committee for 
restoration of Devereaux House, South Temple Task Force, helped initiate 
preservation of Union Pacific Depot and ZCMI storefront. In World's Who Who of 
Women 1974-75
Member LDS, artist, gardener, cook. 2 sons, 14 grch, 13 gr grch.
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/743612/Obituary-Francis-Virginia-
Cameron.html?pg=all
Francis Virginia Cameron (Gigi), beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother 
passed away peacefully February 10, 2000.

Virginia was born April 20, 1912 in Spring City, Utah to Jacob Fergus Johnson and 
Emma Pearl Cummings. Married Bret Rumel Woolley in 1935. Children, Sharon W. 
Gregg and Fergus R. Woolley. Bret died May, 1947. Married Warde Mitchell Cameron, 
January 1st, 1950. Marriage solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. They had one son, 
Warde Mitchell Cameron, Jr.Virginia attended Deseret High School, University of Utah, 
and studied art and sculpture at private institutions. After Bret's death, she became an 
interior designer, Dinwoody's Furniture Company. She was also a columnist for the 
Deseret News. When she married Warde, she moved with him to Washington D.C. 
While there, she contributed articles to the Washington Post, and was active in civic 
affairs, with initiation as chairwoman for contributions to the Kennedy Center of the 
Arts. Warde was appointed as Consul General to Holland. After serving as hostess 
extraordinaire with her husband in Amsterdam, she, Warde, and son, Mitchell, returned 
home to Salt Lake City. Gigi had an on-going love for the arts and everything 
beautiful. Travelling extensively, she always felt the need to preserve and beautify 
historical landmarks. She quickly became involved in the different Leagues, and other 
organizations in Salt Lake, including the Heritage Society, Utah Historical Society, the 
Art Guild, etc. She was on the Governor's advisory committee for the restoration of the 
Devereaux House and the South Temple Task Force. She helped initiate the 
preservation of the Union Pacific depot, and the original ZCMI storefront. She was 
listed in the Worlds' Who's Who of Women in 1974-75.

Virginia was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 
holding positions in the Church Relief Society, Young Women's organization, etc. Gigi 
was an artist, gardener, and gourmet cook. She loved travelling and partaking of the 
beauties of the world, but most of all, she was a loving family matriarch, daughter, and 
wife. We will miss her beautiful zest for life.

She is survived by her daughter; two sons; fourteen grandchildren; thirteen great-
grandchildren; and beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Services will be held at Wasatch Lawn chapel, 3401 Highland Drive, Tuesday, 
February 15th, at 12 noon. Viewings are scheduled Monday night, 6-8 p.m. and from 
10:45 - 11:45 a.m., prior to the services.

Parents
JOHNSON Jacob Fergus ()
CUMMINGS Emma Pearl ()

Siblings
JOHNSON Francis Virginia (20 Apr 1912 - 10 Feb 2000)

Marriage To WOOLLEY Bret Rumel (21 Apr 1913 - 27 May 1948)
    m. 29 Jun 1936 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah

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Parents
WOOLLEY Edwin Ralf Rumel (13 Sep 1884 - 1 Jul 1948)
BRETT Anna Elizabeth (18 Sep 1884 - 20 Jan 1943)

Children by WOOLLEY Bret Rumel 21 Apr 1913 - 27 May 1948
WOOLLEY Virginia Sharon W. ("Sharon") ()
WOOLLEY Fergus Rumel ()

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