Brief Life History of William Franklin
When William Franklin Heavner Jr was born on 12 November 1889, in Grape Grove Township, Ray, Missouri, United States, his father, William Franklin Heavner Sr, was 25 and his mother, Mary Ann Whitworth, was 19. He married Eva Lou Vannoy on 12 January 1915, in Polk, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in Lebanon, Laclede, Missouri, United States in 1910 and Millville, Ray, Missouri, United States in 1930. He died on 3 May 1973, in Ray, Missouri, United States, at the age of 83.
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- William F Hesoner Jr. in household of William F Hesoner Sr., "United States Census, 1910"
- Will Heavener, "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"
- William Frank Heavner, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
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1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act
This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.
1891 · Angel Island Serves as Quarantine Station
Angel Island served as a quarantine station for those diagnosed with bubonic plague beginning in 1891. A quarantine station was built on the island which was funded by the federal government at the cost of $98,000. The disease spread to port cities around the world, including the San Francisco Bay Area, during the third bubonic plague pandemic, which lasted through 1909.
1912 · The Girl Scouts
Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.
Name Meaning
Americanized form of German Hefner or Häfner (see Hafner ). This surname is found predominantly in NC. Compare Heavener .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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