Orin Everett Berrett

Brief Life History of Orin Everett

When Orin Everett Berrett was born on 4 September 1899, in Union, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, his father, Heber Hookway Berrett, was 30 and his mother, Ellen Eleanor Walker, was 29. He married Nellie Caroline Roote on 11 June 1924, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Election Precinct 6, Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1920 and Riverton, Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1936. He died on 6 August 1936, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 36, and was buried in Sandy, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Orin Everett Berrett
1899–1936
Nellie Caroline Roote
1897–1995
Marriage: 11 June 1924
Alta Maxine Berrett
1925–2020
Paul Orin Berrett
1928–2022
Joyce Nellie Berrett
1930–2014
Roger Steven Berrett
1957–2024

Sources (29)

  • Orin E Berrett in household of Heber Hookway Berrett, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960"
  • Orin Everett Berrett, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1937"
  • Orin Everett Berrett, "Utah, World War I County Draft Board Registers, Name Index, 1917-1918"

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1900 · Gold for Cash!

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1902 · The Utah Governor's Mansion

Built in 1902, the Utah Governor's Mansion is the official residence of the Governor of Utah and their family. The mansion was built using the finest materials by the finest craftsmen available, resulting in a quality and style like that of Eastern mansions. From 1957 to 1977, the Utah Historical Society occupied the mansion as a library, museum, and office space. In 1977, the residence underwent extensive renovations and was again reopened in 1980. In December 1993, a fire destroyed much of the mansion but, after another restoration, the historic building was restored to its original design with upgrades in case of another disaster threatened the home. It was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1970.

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

English (Wiltshire): variant of Barrett .

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

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Funeral Service for Orin E. Berrett Aug 9, 1936

A note of interest by Quin Thorup , April 11, 2015 I found an old paper copy of my grandfather Orin’s funeral service among my mother, Joyce Nellie Berrett Throup’s possessions after her passing on D …

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