Brief Life History of Robert Ellsworth
When Robert Ellsworth Despain was born on 25 October 1917, in Colorado, United States, his father, William Edwin Despain, was 47 and his mother, Luella Jane Hale, was 44. He married Alma Frances White on 28 October 1938, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. He lived in Richland Township, Macon, Missouri, United States in 1930. He died on 16 May 1976, in Downey, Los Angeles, California, United States, at the age of 58.
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Sources (11)
- Robert E Despain in household of William E Despain, "United States Census, 1930"
- Robert E Despain, "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"
- Robert Ellsworth Despain, "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952"
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World Events (8)
1918 · Attempting to Stop the War
To end World War I, President Wilson created a list of principles to be used as negotiations for peace among the nations. Known as The Fourteen Points, the principles were outlined in a speech on war aimed toward the idea of peace but most of the Allied forces were skeptical of this Wilsonian idealism.
1918 · The Broadmoor Resort Opens
On June 29 1918, the much anticipated Broadmoor Resort opens. It is the handy work of entrepreneur Spencer Penrose.
1935 · The FBI is Established
The Bureau of Investigation's name was changed to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to help citizens know that the Government is helping protect from threats both domestically and abroad.
Name Meaning
Altered form of French Despaigne: from Old French d'Espaigne ‘from Spain’, used as an ethnic name for a Spaniard or as a nickname for someone who had some connections with Spain. This surname was brought to North America in the 18th century from England by descendant(s) of French immigrant(s). Today it is virtually non-existing in Britain and the surname Despaigne is very rare in France (it is found mainly in Loire-Atlantique).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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