Joseph Ellsworth Aitken

Brief Life History of Joseph Ellsworth

When Joseph Ellsworth Aitken was born on 2 February 1865, in Nevadaville, Gilpin, Colorado, United States, his father, James Aitken, was 34 and his mother, Mary Ferguson, was 33. He married Sarah Elizabeth Clayson on 25 April 1888, in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom in 1881 and Spanish Fork Election Precinct, Utah, Utah, United States in 1940. He died on 1 June 1941, in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 76, and was buried in Spanish Fork City Cemetery, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Joseph Ellsworth Aitken
1865–1941
Sarah Elizabeth Clayson
1868–1926
Marriage: 25 April 1888
Joseph Henry Aitken
1889–1893
James Nathan Aitken
1891–1974
Alvin Ellsworth Aitken
1893–1974
Annie Elizabeth Aitken
1896–1904
Leo John Aitken
1900–1936
Jesse Edward Aitken
1902–1980
Albert Aitken
1907–1907

Sources (37)

  • Jos E Aitken, "United States Census, 1940"
  • Joseph Ellsworth Aitken, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1937"
  • Joseph Ellsworth Aitken, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1956"

World Events (8)

1866 · The First Civil Rights Act

The first federal law that defined what was citizenship and affirm that all citizens are equally protected by the law. Its main objective was to protect the civil rights of persons of African descent.

1867 · Denver Becomes a temporary capital

In 1867, Denver City becomes the Capital of the Territory of Colorado.

1885 · Creation of the Secretary of State for Scotland.

The post of Secretary for Scotland was established in 1885 after the need arose after establishing different departments for the benefit of the communities.

Name Meaning

Scottish: from the Older Scots personal name Aitken, a pet form of Adam . Compare Aiken and Atkin .

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

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