Milton Henry Dority

Brief Life History of Milton Henry

When Milton Henry Dority was born on 4 December 1886, in Park City, Summit, Utah, United States, his father, Henry Dority, was 39 and his mother, Ella Adaline Lynde, was 35. He married Loretta Marie Payne on 11 October 1913, in Park City, Summit, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in White Pine, Nevada, United States in 1930 and Salt Lake, Utah, United States for about 5 years. He died on 12 April 1980, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 93, and was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Milton Henry Dority
1886–1980
Loretta Marie Payne
1892–1973
Marriage: 11 October 1913
Ella Frances Dority
1914–2007
Melvin Thomas Dority
1916–1983
John Monroe Dority
1917–1941
Mary Elizabeth Dority
1920–1920
Milton Henry Dority
1921–2002

Sources (32)

  • Milton Dority in household of Ella Dority, "United States Census, 1910"
  • Henry Doritz, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940"
  • Milton Henry Dority, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"

World Events (8)

1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act

This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.

1896 · Utah Becomes a State

After three prior attempts to become a state, the United States Congress accepted Utah into the Union on one condition. This condition was that the new state rewrite their constitution to say that all forms of polygamy were banned. The territory agreed, and Utah became a state on January 4, 1896.

1911 · The Salt Lake International Airport

The Salt Lake International Airport starts its history as a small airfield. It slowly grew until Charles Lindbergh visited that area. After his visit, the airfield changed into a Municipal Airport and started being a hub for most flights from New York to California. After World War II, the airport turned into an international hub for most flights in the Mountain West. In recent history, It sees around 30 million travelers each year and continues to grow in popularity by the local residents.

Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Dorrity .

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

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