When William Foster Evernden was born on 20 July 1855, in Indiana, United States, his father, Thomas Evernden, was 26 and his mother, Jane Elizabeth Turner, was 27. He married Evangaline Thornton on 24 May 1877, in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Strathcona, Alberta, Canada in 1906 and Red Deer, Alberta, Northwest Territories, Canada in 1911. In 1900, at the age of 45, his occupation is listed as farmer in Douglas Township, Polk, Iowa, United States. He died on 10 March 1913, in Bentley, Lacombe County, Alberta, Canada, at the age of 57, and was buried in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada.
Do you know William Foster? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
+5 More Children
The town of Santa Fe was denied their application for a United States Postal Service as a town of Santa Fe, Indiana, was already established. Several meetings were held and the name was changed to Santa Claus, Indiana. The United States Postal Service granted their application. Due to the name, the post office in Santa Claus continues to receive thousands of letters to Santa Claus from children around the world each December.
""
British Columbia joins the confederation.
(2010: NA)
English: habitational name from a lost and unidentified place called Everenden, apparently in Kent. There does not seem to be any connection with Great Everden Farm in Alkham (Kent), which is recorded as Evering in 1242–3. The development of the placename from Evering to Everden seems to be very recent, post-dating the 1840 Tithe Award. Compare Everenden .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesAs a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.