Brief Life History of William Alexander
When William Alexander Koldewyn was born on 22 August 1880, in Deventer, Overijssel, Netherlands, his father, Arend Koldewyn, was 26 and his mother, Maria Everts, was 30. He married Emma Elvera Andreasen on 9 May 1905, in Weber, Utah, United States. He died on 13 January 1962, in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States, at the age of 81, and was buried in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States.
Photos and Memories (7)
Do you know William Alexander? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (21)
- Alexander Koldewyn, "United States Census, 1940"
- Willem A Koldewyn, "Utah, Weber County Marriages, 1887-1941"
- William A Koldewyn, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
Spouse and Children
World Events (8)
1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield
Garfield was shot twice by Charles J. Guitea at Railroad Station in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1881. After eleven weeks of intensive and other care Garfield died in Elberon, New Jersey, the second of four presidents to be assassinated, following Abraham Lincoln.
1889
Weber comes from John Henry Weber, an early fur trader. The university opened for students on January 7, 1889. By the late 1920's, the college was in financial difficulty and the Utah Legislature passed a law allowing the purchase of both Weber College and Snow College from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1954 the college moved from downtown Ogden the southeast bench area of the city where it resides currently.
1902 · So Much Farm Land
A law that funded many irrigation and agricultural projects in the western states.
Name Meaning
Probably the most successful of all the Old French names of Germanic origin that were introduced to England by the Normans. It is derived from Germanic wil ‘will, desire’ + helm ‘helmet, protection’. The fact that it was borne by the Conqueror himself does not seem to have inhibited its favour with the ‘conquered’ population: in the first century after the Conquest it was the commonest male name of all, and not only among the Normans. In the later Middle Ages it was overtaken by John , but continued to run second to that name until the 20th century, when the picture became more fragmented.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.