When Preston Andersen was born on 10 June 1916, in Howell, Box Elder, Utah, United States, his father, William Andersen, was 47 and his mother, Harriet Ann Davis, was 33. He married Arlene Hendricks Gunnell on 18 December 1941, in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. He registered for military service in 1942. He died on 10 July 1996, in Mattawa, Grant, Washington, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Royal Memorial Gardens, Royal City, Grant, Washington, United States.
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U.S. intervenes in World War I, rejects membership of League of Nations.
Utah is home to one of the oldest coasters in the world that is still operational. The Roller Coaster, at Lagoon Amusement park, is listed number 5.
The Neutrality Acts were passed in response to the growing conflicts in Europe and Asia during the time leading up to World War II. The primary purpose was so the US wouldn't engage in any more foreign conflicts. Most of the Acts were repealed in 1941 when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Niels, Lars, Nels, Per, Anders, Holger, Jorgen, Thor, Bjorn, Helmer, Alf.
Norwegian, Danish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Anders, a vernacular form of Andreas . Compare Anderson 1.
Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, and very rare Danish patronymic Anderssen, a cognate of 1 above. Compare Andersson 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesPreston Andersen was born June 10, 1916 to William (1869-1958) and Harriet Ann Davis (1883-1977) Andersen in Howell, Box Elder, UT. Both of his parents were born in Logan, Cache, UT. He was raised in …
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