William Clifford Earll

Brief Life History of William Clifford

When William Clifford Earll was born on 16 January 1903, in Scofield, Carbon, Utah, United States, his father, Hawley Hovey Earll, was 30 and his mother, Zilpha Ann Burrows, was 29. He married Ruth Cottam on 15 February 1941, in St. George, Washington, Utah, United States. He lived in Price, Carbon, Utah, United States for about 10 years. He died on 14 June 1961, in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States, at the age of 58, and was buried in Brigham City Cemetery, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States.

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William Clifford Earll
1903–1961
Ruth Cottam
1915–2004
Marriage: 15 February 1941

Sources (10)

  • William Earll, "United States Census, 1910"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Earll, William C - Published information: birth-name: William Clifford Earll
  • William Clifford Earll, "United States Western States Marriage Index"

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World Events (8)

1904

St. Louis, Missouri, United States hosts Summer Olympic Games.

1909 · The Grand Opera House of Ogden Changes its name

Known as the Orpheum Theatre, the Opera House was built in 1890 because there was no play house located in the City. People came from all around to see the shows. When the name was changed to the Orpheum, different shows came about to please the viewers tastes and ideas.

1919 · The Eighteenth Amendment

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 The Eighteenth Amendment was then repealed by the Twenty-first Amendment. Making it the first and only amendment that has been repealed.

Name Meaning

English (Kent): variant of Earl .

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

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