Frederick W Petrie

Maleabout 1905–about 1952

Brief Life History of Frederick W

When Frederick W Petrie was born about 1905, in Illinois, United States, his father, Frederick Bryant Petrie, was 28 and his mother, Carrie Stella Strawn, was 27. He married Viola M Toussaint on 10 February 1928, in Niagara, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, United States for about 10 years and Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States for about 20 years. He died about 1952, at the age of 49.

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Frederick W Petrie
1905–1952
Viola M Toussaint
1908–1974
Marriage: 10 February 1928
Frederick Petrie
1928–

Sources (8)

  • Fred W Petrie, "United States 1950 Census"
  • Frederick W Petrie, "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936"
  • Frederick W Petrie in entry for Fred B Petrie, "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    10 February 1928Niagara, New York, United States

    • Children (1)

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    Siblings (2)

    World Events (8)

    1910 · Boy Scouts of America

    Age 5

    When W. D. Boyce was visiting London, he encountered a boy that helped him find his destination. The boy refused the tip that Boyce offered to him and told him that he was just doing his daily good turn. Being inspired, Boyce incorporated the Boy Scouts of America to help teach young men how to have an attitude of service always. Since its foundation, The Boy Scouts of America has become one of the largest Scouting organizations in the United States. Around 110 million people have been participants at some time in their life. The BSA was established to help young people make better choices in life and showing selflessness by serving the community.

    1917 · Women Given the Right to Vote in New York

    Age 12

    Voters in New York approve a bill giving women the right to vote. This is passed three years prior to the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution which allowed women to vote nationwide.

    1918 · Attempting to Stop the War

    Age 13

    To end World War I, President Wilson created a list of principles to be used as negotiations for peace among the nations. Known as The Fourteen Points, the principles were outlined in a speech on war aimed toward the idea of peace but most of the Allied forces were skeptical of this Wilsonian idealism.

    Name Meaning

    Scottish: from the Scots personal name Petrie, a pet form of both Peter and Patrick .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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