William Fredrick Martindale

Brief Life History of William Fredrick

When William Fredrick Martindale was born on 29 December 1908, in Oakley, Cassia, Idaho, United States, his father, William Addington Martindale, was 33 and his mother, Minnie Desdimonia Gee, was 30. He married Fern Karna Gordon on 1 January 1937, in St. Anthony, Fremont, Idaho, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Idaho, United States in 1908. He died on 12 February 1963, in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States, at the age of 54, and was buried in Midvale City Cemetery, Midvale, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Fredrick Martindale
1908–1963
Fern Karna Gordon
1916–2009
Marriage: 1 January 1937
Fredrick William Martindale
1938–2016
Leone Ruth Martindale
1940–2020
George Addington Martindale
1942–1983

Sources (28)

  • William E Martindale, "United States 1950 Census"
  • Martindale, "Idaho, County Birth and Death Records, 1883-1929"
  • William Fredrick Martindale, "United States Western States Marriage Index"

World Events (8)

1909 · The NAACP is formed

Organized as a civil rights organization, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is a bi-racial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans. It is one of the oldest civil rights organizations in the nation.

1909 · Rainbow Bridge is Discovered

Until 1909, this natural wonder was not known to the outside world. Two separate exploration parties – one headed by University of Utah Dean Byron Cummings, and another by government surveyor, W.B. Douglass – began searching for the legendary span. Eventually, they combined efforts. Paiute guides Nasja Begay and Jim Mike led an exploration party in the south east corner of Utah, along with trader and explorer John Wetherill. Coming down what is now Bridge Canyon, the party saw Rainbow Bridge for the first time. The next year, President Taft proclaimed the newly found structure a National Monument. Theodore Roosevelt and Zane Grey were among the first visitors to see the Monument. The trail they took is no longer passable for horses but is now a trailhead for hikers that want to visit the bridge. Rainbow Bridge receives thousands of visitors each year but, the National Park Service asks visitors to be respectful of its significance to the people who have long held Rainbow Bridge sacred.

1923 · The President Dies of a Heart Attack

Warrant G. Harding died of a heart attack in the Palace hotel in San Francisco.

Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Cumbria, first recorded in 1220 in its present form. There is a chapel of Saint Martin here, and the valley (see Dale ) may be named from this. Alternatively, there may have been a landowner here called Martin, and the church dedication may be due to popular association of his name with that of the saint.

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

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Life History Of Minnie D. Gee Martindale

Minnie D. Gee Martindale was born January 25, 1878 at Stockton, Tooele County, Utah. She was the daughter of Arlando Lisander Gee and Mary Elizabeth Bates. She was the ninth child of a family o …

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