John Theron Bruun

Brief Life History of John Theron

When John Theron Bruun was born on 12 December 1916, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, his father, Peter Andreas Brunn Jr., was 40 and his mother, Alice Ann Batty, was 28. He married Olga Irene Johnson on 28 October 1944, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He immigrated to World in 1943 and lived in Panguitch, Garfield, Utah, United States in 1920 and Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1940. He died on 31 March 1990, in West Valley City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 73, and was buried in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Theron Bruun
1916–1990
Olga Irene Johnson
1924–2013
Marriage: 28 October 1944
Cheryl Lynn Bruun
1946–2026

Sources (17)

  • John Theron Bruun, "Utah, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records, 1914-1960"
  • John Theron Bruun, "Utah, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1947"
  • John Theron Brunn, "Find A Grave Index"

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World Events (8)

1917

U.S. intervenes in World War I, rejects membership of League of Nations.

1928 · Bryce Canyon becomes a National Park

Bryce Canyon, being named after Ebenezer Bryce, was designated first as the national monument by President Warren G. Harding in 1923 but was re-designated as a national park in 1928 by Congress.

1936 · Panguitch Ladies Rhythm Band

A small group of ladies from the town, got together and began to sing at special programs, weddings, and social activities. They soon added instruments and got more and more popular. They went on to perform on the Margaret Masters TV program in Salt Lake. Even though the original members of the band aren't around anymore, the band still plays at special events throughout Southern Utah and they perform every 24th of July in the Pioneer Parade.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Anders, Helmer, Klas, Nels, Per.

Scandinavian (mainly Danish): variant of Brun 1.

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

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