Brief Life History of Helen
When Helen Crawford was born on 11 March 1855, in Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, her father, John Crawford, was 23 and her mother, Helen Riley, was 22. She married Ephraim Crawshaw on 1 June 1874, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States for about 30 years and Weber, Utah, United States in 1920. She died on 9 November 1934, in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States.
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- Helen Crawshaw, "United States Census, 1920"
- Helen Crawford Crawshow, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1956"
- Ellen Crawford in entry for Ephraim Crawshaw, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"
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World Events (8)
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1865 · Cornerstone is Laid for the Tabernacle
In May 1865, Brigham Young placed the cornerstone for the Tabernacle building. The work was delayed because of the construction the railroad. The walls of the Tabernacle begun in 1876. The building was first used in 1881.
1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.
The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.
Name Meaning
Scottish and English: habitational name from any of various places called Crawford, primarily the one in Lanarkshire (Scotland), and possibly also from the one in Lancashire. Both are named in Old English with crāwe ‘crow’ + ford ‘ford’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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The Life of Helen Cameron Crawford Crawshaw
The Life of Helen Cameron Crawford Crawshaw (Note: The copy of the document in my possession says it was dictated to Ruth G. Scoville in 1932. For clarity, the quotes and parentheticals are Ruth Scovi …
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