Elmer Harold Holdaway

Brief Life History of Elmer Harold

When Elmer Harold Holdaway was born on 6 July 1909, in Vineyard, Utah, Utah, United States, his father, Elmer Thomas Holdaway, was 29 and his mother, Mary Ellen Ekins, was 29. He married Norma Sumsion on 20 March 1928, in Farmington, Davis, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 19 May 1996, in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 86, and was buried in Provo City Cemetery, Provo, Utah, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Elmer Harold Holdaway
1909–1996
Norma Sumsion
1909–1991
Marriage: 20 March 1928
Lynn Earl Holdaway
1928–2013
Grant Harold Holdaway
1931–2020
Mary Gwen Holdaway
1932–2013
Carole Holdaway
1934–2012
Jay Elmer Holdaway
1937–1938
Deon Holdaway
1942–2008
Jesse Michael Holdaway
1945–1996
Vicki Holdaway
1947–1974

Sources (49)

  • E Harold Holdaway, "United States 1950 Census"
  • Harold Holdaway, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940"
  • Elmer Harold Holdaway, "Utah, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1947"

World Events (8)

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.

1910 · McKay-Dee Hospital Opens its Doors

To honor Thomas D. Dee, his wife and her children built a hospital as a memorial to him. Located on 24th Street and Harrison the hospital served the community for 59 years. After it closed its doors in 1969, a new hospital was constructed near 39th street and Harrison in 1971. Located next to another hospital, the two hospitals ultimately merged together bearing both names of McKay, after David O. McKay, and Thomas Dee, to honor the hospital that served the surrounding area for many years. The McKay-Dee Hospital is still in operation but has moved from its original spot.

1932

Amelia Earhart completes first solo nonstop transatlantic flight by a woman.

Name Meaning

English (Hampshire): variant of Holloway .

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

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