George Norman Tufte

Brief Life History of George Norman

When George Norman Tufte was born on 18 April 1889, in Wisconsin, United States, his father, John M Tufte, was 46 and his mother, Cora Alexander, was 23. He married Vida M. Small on 9 April 1925, in Weber, Utah, United States. He died on 23 January 1961, in Humboldt, California, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Eureka, Humboldt, California, United States.

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George Norman Tufte
1889–1961
Vida M. Small
1905–1984
Marriage: 9 April 1925

Sources (14)

  • Mr George N Tufte, "Utah, County Marriages, 1871-1941"
  • George N Tufte, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
  • George Norman Tufte, "Find a Grave Index"

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World Events (8)

1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act

This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.

1907 · Law Passed for Child Employment

The maximum hours for children to work were set to 55 per week.

1908 · The Bureau of Investigation is formed

Known as the National Bureau of Criminal Identification, The Bureau of Investigation helped agencies across the country identify different criminals. President Roosevelt instructed that there be an autonomous investigative service that would report only to the Attorney General.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Obert.

Norwegian: habitational name from any of fifteen or more farmsteads so named, a variant of Tuft .

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

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