Jay Alder Cahoon

Brief Life History of Jay Alder

When Jay Alder Cahoon was born on 18 May 1905, in Leavitt, Cardston County, Alberta, Canada, his father, George Edward Cahoon, was 28 and his mother, Anna Louise Alder, was 25. He married Ada Layne Brown on 2 January 1925, in Cardston County, Alberta, Canada. They were the parents of at least 4 daughters. He immigrated to San Francisco, California, United States in 1928 and lived in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada in 1931 and World for about 15 years. He died on 30 December 1987, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Jay Alder Cahoon
1905–1987
Ada Layne Brown
1905–1983
Marriage: 2 January 1925
Arlyne Cahoon
1925–1991
Nola Cahoon
1927–2021
Myrna Cahoon
1931–2020
Sharon Cahoon
1938–2003

Sources (33)

  • Jay A Cahoon, "Canada, Census, 1931"
  • Jay Cahoon, "United States, Obituary Records, 2014-2023"
  • Jay Cahoon, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"

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.

1906 · Great San Francisco Earthquake

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook San Francisco for approximately 60 seconds on April 18, 1906. A 1906 report by US Army Relief Operations recorded the death toll for San Francisco and surrounding areas at 664. Later reports record the number at over 3,000 deaths. An estimated 225,000 people were left homeless from the widespread destructuction as 80% of the city was destroyed.

1927

Charles Lindbergh makes the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in his plane The Spirit of St. Louis.

Name Meaning

Irish (Down and Antrim): variant (reflecting the traditional pronunciation) of Scottish Colquhoun .

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

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Story Highlight

Cow Barn Brain Waves by G.E. Cahoon

This was found in a notebook in Ellen Cahoon Nelson's possession after she died. I - stands for Intelligence you inherit at birth R- is your Right to develop it on Earth E- for Energy Essential to E …

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