Brief Life History of James Comet
When James Comet Barrus Sr was born on 23 July 1910, in Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, United States, his father, Darius Martin Barrus, was 34 and his mother, Elizabeth Greenlees Ratcliffe, was 30. He married Helen Beatrice Burton on 22 June 1932, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. He lived in World in 1930 and Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1950. He died on 5 December 1993, in Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, United States, at the age of 83, and was buried in Grantsville City Cemetery, Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, United States.
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- James Comet Barrus in household of Darius Martin Barrus, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960"
- Barrus, "Utah, Birth Certificates, 1903-1914"
- James Comet Barrus, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940"
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1911 · The Salt Lake Airport
The site for the Salt Lake International Airport started as a desolate area of the Valley that was originally used to herd sheep. A cinder-covered landing strip was subsequently created for the Great International Aviation Carnival that was held later in that same year. It brought many pioneers of the aviation industry. Aviator Glenn H. Curtiss brought his newly invented Seaplane to the carnival and demonstrated it to the public by taking off from the Great Salt Lake. It slowly grew until Charles Lindbergh visited that area. After his visit, the airfield changed into a Municipal Airport and started being a hub for most flights from New York to California. After World War II, the airport turned into an international hub for most flights in the Mountain West. In recent history, it sees around 30 million travelers each year and continues to grow in popularity by travelers to and from Utah. It became a hub for Delta Air Lines after its merger with Western Airlines.
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.
1932
Amelia Earhart completes first solo nonstop transatlantic flight by a woman.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Barrows .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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