Brief Life History of Vernia Gleason
When Vernia Gleason Ashcraft was born on 10 November 1885, in Koleen, Jackson Township, Greene, Indiana, United States, his father, Samuel Ashcraft, was 33 and his mother, Mary Ann Strauser, was 29. He married Verna Catharine Bingham on 8 April 1920, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Moody, Madison, Idaho, United States for about 5 years and Moody Election Precinct, Madison, Idaho, United States in 1940. He died on 21 September 1978, in Teton, Fremont, Idaho, United States, at the age of 92, and was buried in Teton-Newdale Cemetery, Madison, Idaho, United States.
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- Vernie G Ashcraft, "United States 1950 Census"
- Vernia Gleason Ashcroft, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1937"
- Vernia Gleason Ashcraft, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
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1886
Statue of Liberty is dedicated.
1896 · Utah Becomes a State
After three prior attempts to become a state, the United States Congress accepted Utah into the Union on one condition. This condition was that the new state rewrite their constitution to say that all forms of polygamy were banned. The territory agreed, and Utah became a state on January 4, 1896.
1910 · The BSA is Made
Being modeled after the Boy Scout Association in England, The Boy Scouts of America is a program for young teens to learn traits, life and social skills, and many other things to remind the public about the general act of service and kindness to others.
Name Meaning
Altered form of English Ashcroft .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Vernia Gleason Ashcraft
Vernia Gleason Ashcraft was born on November 10, 1885 at Robison, Greene County, Indiana to Samuel Ashcraft and Mary Ann Strauser. His parents joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints i …
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