Brief Life History of Wilford Edward
When Wilford Edward Hokanson was born on 14 June 1909, in Aspen, Uinta, Wyoming, United States, his father, Olof Julyous Hokanson, was 36 and his mother, Emma Joanna Welchman, was 31. He married Afton Lucille Barzee on 14 July 1933, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Toquerville, Washington, Utah, United States in 2001 and Rigby, Jefferson, Idaho, United States in 2005. He died on 16 August 2007, in Ridgefield, Clark, Washington, United States, at the age of 98, and was buried in Ammon Cemetery, Bonneville, Idaho, United States.
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- Wilford E Hokanson in household of Olaf Hokanson, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960"
- Legacy NFS Source: Wilford Edward Hokanson - Individual or family possessions: Birth record or certificate: birth-name: Wilford Edward HOKANSON
- Wilford Edward Hokanson, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1937"
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1910 · The BSA is Made
Being modeled after the Boy Scout Association in England, The Boy Scouts of America is a program for young teens to learn traits, life and social skills, and many other things to remind the public about the general act of service and kindness to others.
1910 · McKay-Dee Hospital Opens its Doors
To honor Thomas D. Dee, his wife and her children built a hospital as a memorial to him. Located on 24th Street and Harrison the hospital served the community for 59 years. After it closed its doors in 1969, a new hospital was constructed near 39th street and Harrison in 1971. Located next to another hospital, the two hospitals ultimately merged together bearing both names of McKay, after David O. McKay, and Thomas Dee, to honor the hospital that served the surrounding area for many years. The McKay-Dee Hospital is still in operation but has moved from its original spot.
1935 · The FBI is Established
The Bureau of Investigation's name was changed to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to help citizens know that the Government is helping protect from threats both domestically and abroad.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Anders, Erik, Fritjof, Hjalmer, Hokan, Knute, Lars, Nels, Ragner.
Americanized form of Swedish Håkansson (see Hakanson ) and its Norwegian cognate Håkensen (see Haakenson ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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