Leona Farnsworth

Brief Life History of Leona

When Leona Farnsworth was born on 16 March 1917, in Colonia Juárez, Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico, her father, Lester Burt Farnsworth Sr, was 37 and her mother, Rosine Diantha Nielsen, was 29. She married Alfonso Martorello II in 1945. They were the parents of at least 1 son. She immigrated to World in 1940 and lived in Utah, United States for about 10 years and San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States in 1950. She died on 26 January 2007, in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, United States, at the age of 89.

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Family Time Line

Alfonso Martorello II
1921–2001
Leona Farnsworth
1917–2007
Marriage: 1945
Robert A Martorello
1944–2016

Sources (13)

  • Leona Martorello, "United States 1950 Census"
  • Leona F Martorello, "United States Social Security Death Index"
  • Leona Farnsworth, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"

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World Events (8)

1920

Obregón rebels. Carranza dies. Obregón elected president.

1921 · One of The Oldest Coasters in the World

Utah is home to one of the oldest coasters in the world that is still operational. The Roller Coaster, at Lagoon Amusement park, is listed number 5.

1941 · The Defense Depot Ogden

The Defense Depot Ogden Utah was one of several facilities located around the nation that produced and maintain equiptment needed for the Armed Forces. During World War II, it was also used to house prisoners of war from both Germany and Italy. It has since been moved to Hill Airforce Base, south of Ogden, and the land has been mostly been made into Ogden's Business Depot.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Farnworth .

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

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