Gertrude Laura Ryberg

Brief Life History of Gertrude Laura

When Gertrude Laura Ryberg was born on 2 November 1910, in Hyrum, Cache, Utah, United States, her father, Eric William Ryberg, was 26 and her mother, Charlotte Rhoda Critchlow, was 20. She married Mark Brimhall Garff on 11 October 1935, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. She immigrated to Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, United States in 1953 and lived in Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1920. She died on 20 October 2002, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 91, and was buried in Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, Millcreek, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Mark Brimhall Garff
1907–1995
Gertrude Laura Ryberg
1910–2002
Marriage: 11 October 1935
Mark Ryberg Garff
1937–1995
Georgia Garff
1943–2022

Sources (29)

  • Gertrude R Garff, "United States 1950 Census"
  • Gertrude Ryberg Garff, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014"
  • Gertrude Laura Ryberg, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940"

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World Events (8)

1911 · The Salt Lake International Airport

The Salt Lake International Airport starts its history as a small airfield. It slowly grew until Charles Lindbergh visited that area. After his visit, the airfield changed into a Municipal Airport and started being a hub for most flights from New York to California. After World War II, the airport turned into an international hub for most flights in the Mountain West. In recent history, It sees around 30 million travelers each year and continues to grow in popularity by the local residents.

1912 · The Girl Scouts

Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.

1935 · The FBI is Established

The Bureau of Investigation's name was changed to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to help citizens know that the Government is helping protect from threats both domestically and abroad.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Algot.

Danish: habitational name from Rybjerg, a placename originallydenoting a hill with young trees growing on it. The name is also foundin Sweden.

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

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Gertrude Laura Ryberg Garff (2 November 1910 – 20 October 2002)

Gertrude Laura Ryberg Garff died at home in Salt Lake City on October 20, 2002 at age 91. She was born Nov. 2, 1910 in Hyrum, Utah, the oldest of five children of Eric W. Ryberg and Charlotte Critchlo …

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