Brief Life History of Eugene James
When Eugene James Eliason was born on 3 September 1906, in Plankinton, Aurora, South Dakota, United States, his father, Elias Klostergard Eliason, was 30 and his mother, Aurelia Cordelia Johnson, was 21. He married Esther Irene Okerlund on 4 July 1936, in United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in Moody, South Dakota, United States in 1935 and Eureka Township, Humboldt, California, United States in 1940. He died on 25 April 1990, in Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, United States, at the age of 83, and was buried in Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, United States.
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Sources (11)
- Eugene J Elinson, "United States 1950 Census"
- * Eliason, "South Dakota, Department of Health, Index to Births 1843-1914 and Marriages 1950-2014"
- Eugene James Eliason, "California, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945"
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World Events (8)
1907 · Not for profit elections
The first act prohibiting monetary contributions to political campaigns by major corporations.
1908 · The Bureau of Investigation is formed
Known as the National Bureau of Criminal Identification, The Bureau of Investigation helped agencies across the country identify different criminals. President Roosevelt instructed that there be an autonomous investigative service that would report only to the Attorney General.
1929
13 million people become unemployed after the Wall Street stock market crash of 1929 triggers what becomes known as the Great Depression. President Herbert Hoover rejects direct federal relief.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Iver, Nels, Sven, Anders, Erik, Lennart, Maren.
Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Eliasson . Compare Elison .
Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Eliassen and Eliasen , cognates of 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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