Leah Irene Birch

Brief Life History of Leah Irene

When Leah Irene Birch was born on 25 December 1900, in Coalville, Summit, Utah, United States, her father, Heber David Birch, was 24 and her mother, Christina Leah Wells, was 28. She married Joseph Lindsay Holt on 29 June 1927, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. She lived in Summit, Utah, United States in 1900 and Hoytsville, Summit, Utah, United States for about 10 years. She died on 12 October 1938, in Kamas, Summit, Utah, United States, at the age of 37, and was buried in Marion Cemetery, Marion, Summit, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Joseph Lindsay Holt
1900–1979
Leah Irene Birch
1900–1938
Marriage: 29 June 1927
Joseph Birch Holt
1929–2020
Grant B Holt
1935–1935

Sources (24)

  • Leah J Birch Holt in household of Joseph Lindsay Holt, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960"
  • Unknown, "Utah, County Birth and Death Records,1892-1951"
  • Leah Irene Birch, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1937"

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World Events (8)

1901 · Assassination of Mckinley

President William McKinley was shot at the Temple of Music, in the Pan-American Exposition, while shaking hands with the public. Leon Czolgosz shot him twice in the abdomen because he thought it was his duty to do so. McKinley died after eight days of watch and care. He was the third American president to be assassinated. After his death, Congress passed legislation to officially make the Secret Service and gave them responsibility for protecting the President at all times.

1901 · The Daughters of Utah Pioneers

The Daughters of Utah Pioneers was organized by Annie Taylor Hyde after she invited a group of fifty-four women to her home to find ways to recognize names and achievements of the men, women and children who were the pioneers. They followed the lead of other national lineage societies, such as the Daughters of the American Revolution. They were legally incorporated in 1925.

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.

Name Meaning

English, German, Danish, and Swedish: topographic name for someone who lived by a birch tree or in a birch wood, from an ancient Germanic word meaning ‘birch’ (Old English birce, byrce ‘birch’, Middle High German birche, Old Danish birk). In some cases the German and English name may be derived from any of the places called with this word, such as Birch in Aargau (see Birke ) or Birch in Essex. In Swedish, the name is in many instances ornamental.

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

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