Brief Life History of Frederick W
When Frederick W Petrie was born on 30 October 1905, in Illinois, United States, his father, Frederick Bryant Petrie, was 27 and his mother, Carrie Stella Strawn, was 26. 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 in March 1967, at the age of 61, and was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States.
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- Fred W Petrie, "United States 1950 Census"
- Frederick W Petrie, "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936"
- Fred W. Petrie, "Find A Grave Index"
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1910 · Boy Scouts of America
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
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.
1923 · The President Dies of a Heart Attack
Warrant G. Harding died of a heart attack in the Palace hotel in San Francisco.
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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