When Vera Mae Morrison was born on 16 March 1918, in Baudette, Lake of the Woods, Minnesota, United States, her father, Vane Lester Morrison, was 22 and her mother, Ethel Viola Topping, was 22. She married Elmer Strand on 18 December 1934, in Baudette, Lake of the Woods, Minnesota, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 daughters. She lived in Township 159 Range 30, Lake of the Woods, Minnesota, United States in 1940 and Rapid River Township, Lake of the Woods, Minnesota, United States in 1950. She died on 13 July 1990, in Anaconda, Deer Lodge, Montana, United States, at the age of 72, and was buried in New Hill Cemetery, Anaconda, Deer Lodge, Montana, United States.
Do you know Vera Mae? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
The Eighteenth Amendment established a prohibition on all intoxicating liquors in the United States. As a result of the Amendment, the Prohibition made way for bootlegging and speakeasies becoming popular in many areas. The Eighteenth Amendment was then repealed by the Twenty-first Amendment. Making it the first and only amendment that has been repealed.
Historical Boundaries: 1922: Lake of the Woods, Minnesota, United States
The Neutrality Acts were passed in response to the growing conflicts in Europe and Asia during the time leading up to World War II. The primary purpose was so the US wouldn't engage in any more foreign conflicts. Most of the Acts were repealed in 1941 when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.
Irish: from Ó Muirgheasáin ‘descendant of Muirgheasán’, a diminutive of Muirgheas, a personal name meaning ‘sea valor’.
Scottish: from Gaelic Mac Moireasdain ‘son of Moireasdan’, a personal name cognate with Irish Muirgheasán’ (see 1 above).
Scottish and English: patronymic from the personal name Morris .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesAs a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.