Brief Life History of Loren
When Loren Wilkinson was born on 27 September 1891, in Preston, Oneida, Idaho, United States, his father, Samuel Wilkinson, was 25 and his mother, Melissa Ann Winn, was 24. He lived in Sevier, Utah, United States in 1920. He died on 9 March 1923, in Richfield, Sevier, Utah, United States, at the age of 31, and was buried in Richfield City Cemetery, Richfield, Sevier, Utah, United States.
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Sources (9)
- Lorin Wilkensen in household of Melissa A Wilkensen, "United States Census, 1920"
- Loren Wilkinson, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
- Loren Wilkinson, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964"
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World Events (8)
1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.
1898 · Paper Money Becomes Sole Currency
Paper money had been scarce in Preston until the year 1898. Script currency was used which contained the promise of goods or services rather than paper money. In 1898, script was discontinued and “a lithographed article, much resembling the greenback” was used instead. At first the transition was awkward as nearest bank was located in Logan, Utah. Paper currency became plentiful soon after.
1900 · Gold for Cash!
This Act set a price at which gold could be traded for paper money.
Name Meaning
English: patronymic (‘son of Wilkin’) from Wilkin . Compare Wilkerson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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