Brief Life History of Bonnie Lou
When Bonnie Lou Ashley was born on 14 January 1943, in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, United States, her father, Bud Ashley, was 27 and her mother, Alma Doris Brown, was 23. She died on 12 February 2012, in Maynard, Randolph, Arkansas, United States, at the age of 69.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Bonnie Lou? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (2)
- Bonnie Lou Ashley, "California Birth Index, 1905-1995"
- Mrs Bonnie Long, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014"
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1944 · The G.I Bill
The G.I. Bill was a law that provided a range of benefits for returning World War II veterans that were on active duty during the war and weren't dishonorably discharged. The goal was to provide rewards for all World War II veterans. The act avoided life insurance policy payouts because of political distress caused after the end of World War I. But the Benefits that were included were: Dedicated payments of tuition and living expenses to attend high school, college or vocational/technical school, low-cost mortgages, low-interest loans to start a business, as well as one year of unemployment compensation. By the mid-1950s, around 7.8 million veterans used the G.I. Bill education benefits.
1953 · Grizzly Bear Becomes State Animal
The California grizzly bear became designated as the state animal in 1953.
1962 · The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis was a 13-day confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union because of Soviet ballistic missile deployment in Cuba. This confrontation was the closest that the Cold War became a nuclear war.
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from any of numerous places (especially in southern and central England) named Ashley, from Old English æsc ‘ash’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.
Americanized form of French Canadian Asselin 2.
In some cases also an Americanized form of German Eschler .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.