Austin Marlowe Barrus

Brief Life History of Austin Marlowe

When Austin Marlowe Barrus was born on 11 November 1908, in Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, United States, his father, Owen Henry Barrus, was 54 and his mother, Mary Ann Hunter, was 34. He married Mary Gregrich on 20 September 1934, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in Tooele, Utah, United States in 2004. He died on 23 November 2000, in Erda, Tooele, Utah, United States, at the age of 92, and was buried in Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Austin Marlowe Barrus
1908–2000
Mary Gregrich
1914–2006
Marriage: 20 September 1934
Barrus
1936–1936

Sources (58)

  • Austin W Barrus, "United States 1950 Census"
  • Mr. Austin Marlow Barrus, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1937"
  • Austin Marlowe Barrus, "Utah, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1947"

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World Events (8)

1909 · The NAACP is formed

Organized as a civil rights organization, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is a bi-racial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans. It is one of the oldest civil rights organizations in the nation.

1909 · Rainbow Bridge is Discovered

Until 1909, this natural wonder was not known to the outside world. Two separate exploration parties – one headed by University of Utah Dean Byron Cummings, and another by government surveyor, W.B. Douglass – began searching for the legendary span. Eventually, they combined efforts. Paiute guides Nasja Begay and Jim Mike led an exploration party in the south east corner of Utah, along with trader and explorer John Wetherill. Coming down what is now Bridge Canyon, the party saw Rainbow Bridge for the first time. The next year, President Taft proclaimed the newly found structure a National Monument. Theodore Roosevelt and Zane Grey were among the first visitors to see the Monument. The trail they took is no longer passable for horses but is now a trailhead for hikers that want to visit the bridge. Rainbow Bridge receives thousands of visitors each year but, the National Park Service asks visitors to be respectful of its significance to the people who have long held Rainbow Bridge sacred.

1932

Amelia Earhart completes first solo nonstop transatlantic flight by a woman.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Barrows .

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

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The Stuff Life is Made Of

The Stuff Life is Made Of Owen Henry Barrus had a motto, “Don’t let your work get ahead of you; always keep ahead of your work!” He was a good organizer and a very hard worker. His day usually sta …

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