Henry Wilford Braegger

Brief Life History of Henry Wilford

When Henry Wilford Braegger was born on 24 February 1889, in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States, his father, Abraham Braegger, was 25 and his mother, Marianna Stauffer, was 23. He married Mary Leonhardt on 13 November 1912, in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Willard, Box Elder, Utah, United States in 1910 and Providence Election Precinct, Cache, Utah, United States in 1940. He died on 28 February 1969, in Providence, Cache, Utah, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Providence City Cemetery, Providence, Cache, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Henry Wilford Braegger
1889–1969
Mary Leonhardt
1887–1979
Marriage: 13 November 1912
Dorella Braegger
1913–2012
Delmer Wilford Braegger
1915–1996
Raymond Henry Braegger
1917–2006
Morgan Grant Braegger
1919–1990
Clyde Frank Braegger
1921–1989
Salome Braegger
1924–2011
Kenneth Jay Braegger
1926–2017

Sources (60)

  • Henry W Bregger, "United States 1950 Census"
  • Henry W Braegger, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1937"
  • Henry Wilford Braegger, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"

World Events (8)

1890

Young William (Wilhelm) II dismisses Bismarck.

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Name Meaning

Swiss German (Brägger): habitational name for someone from Bräg in Toggenburg district. Compare Bragger .

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

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Life Story of Henry Wilford Braegger: By Henry W. Braegger

On the 24 February 1889, I, Henry Wilford Braegger was born. My father being Abraham Braegger Jr., and my mother Marianne Stauffer. I was born in a little brick house located just south of the old B …

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