Verna Ruth Hansen

Brief Life History of Verna Ruth

When Verna Ruth Hansen was born on 26 October 1905, in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States, her father, Conrad John Hansen, was 24 and her mother, Gina Gunhilda Gulbransen, was 26. She married Raymond John Morley on 21 July 1928, in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. She died on 14 October 1995, in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States, at the age of 89, and was buried in Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Raymond John Morley
1907–1975
Verna Ruth Hansen
1905–1995
Marriage: 21 July 1928
Kay J Morley
1929–1993
Kenneth Max Morley
1930–2004
Ruth Ann Morley
1937–2016

Sources (25)

  • Verna Ruth Hansen in household of Conrad John Hansen, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960"
  • Verna Ruth Hansen, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940"
  • Verna Morley, "United States Social Security Death Index"

World Events (8)

1906 · Saving Food Labels

The first of many consumer protection laws which ban foreign and interstate traffic in mislabeled food and drugs. It requires that ingredients be placed on the label.

1909 · The Grand Opera House of Ogden Changes its name

Known as the Orpheum Theatre, the Opera House was built in 1890 because there was no play house located in the City. People came from all around to see the shows. When the name was changed to the Orpheum, different shows came about to please the viewers tastes and ideas.

1929

13 million people become unemployed after the Wall Street stock market crash of 1929 triggers what becomes known as the Great Depression. President Herbert Hoover rejects direct federal relief.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Nels, Niels, Thor, Jorgen, Knud, Holger, Morten, Nils, Einer, Johan.

Danish, Norwegian, Dutch, Flemish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Hans . This is the most common surname in Norway. Compare Hanson 4 and also 2 below.

Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, Dutch, Flemish, and Danish Hanssen , a variant of 1 above. Compare Hansson 2.

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

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