William E Grant

Male1901–

Brief Life History of William E

William E Grant was born in 1901, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He married Margaret Ferguson on 23 December 1947, in Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1947 and Seattle, King, Washington, United States in 1950. He died in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States.

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William E Grant
1901–
Margaret Ferguson
1916–1953
Marriage: 23 December 1947
William Thomas Grant
1949–1968

Sources (4)

  • William E Grant, "United States 1950 Census"
  • Legacy NFS Source: William Grant - Family genealogies: birth-name: William Grant
  • Marriage Record

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    23 December 1947Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho, United States

    • Children (1)

    World Events (8)

    1901 · Assassination of Mckinley

    Age 0

    President William McKinley was shot at the Temple of Music, in the Pan-American Exposition, while shaking hands with the public. Leon Czolgosz shot him twice in the abdomen because he thought it was his duty to do so. McKinley died after eight days of watch and care. He was the third American president to be assassinated. After his death, Congress passed legislation to officially make the Secret Service and gave them responsibility for protecting the President at all times.

    1902 · The Utah Governor's Mansion

    Age 1

    Built in 1902, the Utah Governor's Mansion is the official residence of the Governor of Utah and their family. The mansion was built using the finest materials by the finest craftsmen available, resulting in a quality and style like that of Eastern mansions. From 1957 to 1977, the Utah Historical Society occupied the mansion as a library, museum, and office space. In 1977, the residence underwent extensive renovations and was again reopened in 1980. In December 1993, a fire destroyed much of the mansion but, after another restoration, the historic building was restored to its original design with upgrades in case of another disaster threatened the home. It was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1970.

    1932

    Age 31

    Amelia Earhart completes first solo nonstop transatlantic flight by a woman.

    Name Meaning

    Irish, English, and especially Scottish (of Norman origin): nickname from Anglo-Norman French graund, graunt ‘tall, large’ (Old French grand, grant, from Latin grandis), given either to a person of remarkable size, or else in a relative way to distinguish two bearers of the same personal name, often representatives of different generations within the same family.

    English: from the rare Middle English (and Old English) personal name Grante or Grente.

    Irish: in Ireland this is usually the Norman Scottish name (see 1 above), but it was also adopted for Irish Mag Raighne, see Graney .

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

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