Brief Life History of Mary Frances
When Mary Frances Marnin was born on 1 June 1935, in Valley Junction, Polk, Iowa, United States, her father, John Francis Marnin, was 24 and her mother, Marian Helen McKowen, was 20. She lived in West Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States in 1940 and Saylorville, Polk, Iowa, United States in 1950. She died on 28 June 2007, at the age of 72, and was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Groveton, Trinity, Texas, United States.
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Sources (6)
- Mary L Marnin, "United States Census, 1950"
- Mary Frances Marnin, "Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939"
- Mary Frances Marnin Keels, "Find A Grave Index"
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World Events (8)
1937 · The Neutrality Act
The Neutrality Acts were passed in response to the growing conflicts in Europe and Asia during the time leading up to World War II. The primary purpose was so the US wouldn't engage in any more foreign conflicts. Most of the Acts were repealed in 1941 when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.
1941
Japanese attack Pearl Harbor.
1954 · Right to Serve on Juries
In 1954, women finally won the right to serve on juries.
Name Meaning
English (mainly Leicestershire and Lincolnshire): from the Middle English personal name Merefin, Merevin, Old English Merefin. This is probably formed with Old English mere ‘sea’ + Finn (a personal name derived from the ethnic name). Alternatively, it may be a borrowing of an unrecorded Old Norse name Møra-Finnr.
Slovenian: nickname from marvin, the name of a tart light red wine.
French: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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