Brief Life History of Wayne Merle
When Wayne Merle Snodgrass was born on 4 February 1900, in Nebraska, United States, his father, Thomas Eldrege Snodgrass, was 47 and his mother, Emma Frances Starr, was 38. He married Arley Lorena Johnson on 9 August 1943, in Clark, Nevada, United States. He lived in Rock Creek Township, Otoe, Nebraska, United States for about 10 years and Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States for about 10 years. He died on 16 December 1962, in Los Angeles, California, United States, at the age of 62.
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- Wayne M Snodgrass, "United States Census, 1940"
- Wayne Snodgrass, "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"
- Wayne M Snodgrass, "Nevada County Marriages, 1862-1993"
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World Events (8)
1901 · Assassination of Mckinley
President William McKinley was shot at the Temple of Music, in the Pan-American Exposition, while shaking hands with the public. Leon Czolgosz shot him twice in the abdomen because he thought it was his duty to do so. McKinley died after eight days of watch and care. He was the third American president to be assassinated. After his death, Congress passed legislation to officially make the Secret Service and gave them responsibility for protecting the President at all times.
1901 · City Hall Built
The Old Colorado Springs city Hall was built between 1901-1905. It was in use until 1997. The historical building was designed by Thomas Barber and Thomas MacLaren.
1917
U.S. intervenes in World War I, rejects membership of League of Nations.
Name Meaning
Scottish (Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire): habitational name from the lands of Snodgrasse in Irvine (Ayrshire), whose name is unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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