William Lester Dredge

Brief Life History of William Lester

When William Lester Dredge was born on 30 August 1905, in Malad, Oneida, Idaho, United States, his father, William Rhees Dredge, was 25 and his mother, Maude Smart Mecham, was 23. He married Eliza Marie Davis on 11 July 1933, in Box Elder, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He immigrated to World in 1932 and lived in Box Elder Election Precinct, Box Elder, Utah, United States for about 5 years and Three Mile Creek, Box Elder, Utah, United States in 1950. He died on 31 January 1999, in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States, at the age of 93, and was buried in Brigham City Cemetery, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Lester Dredge
1905–1999
Eliza Marie Davis
1910–1987
Marriage: 11 July 1933
Richard Lester Dredge
1941–1971

Sources (51)

  • W Lester Dredge, "United States 1950 Census"
  • William Lester Dredge, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1937"
  • William Lester Dredge, "Utah, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1947"

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World Events (8)

1906 · Saving Food Labels

The first of many consumer protection laws which ban foreign and interstate traffic in mislabeled food and drugs. It requires that ingredients be placed on the label.

1907 · The Banker's Panic Causes Local Depression

“The Banker’s Panic” in 1907 was felt in Preston. Credit needed by farmers and businesses could not be obtained and a local depression occurred. Land was placed for auction as many farmers and land owners could not pay their taxes on the land.

1931

The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the national anthem.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Drage .

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

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