Charles James Veden

Male9 May 1936–12 February 2003

Brief Life History of Charles James

When Charles James Veden was born on 9 May 1936, in Wadena, Wadena, Minnesota, United States, his father, Charles Henry Veden, was 29 and his mother, Esther Martha Bendix, was 26. He lived in Compton Township, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States in 1940. He died on 12 February 2003, at the age of 66, and was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Hubbard Township, Hubbard, Minnesota, United States.

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Family Time Line

Charles Henry Veden
1907–1989
Esther Martha Bendix
1910–1998
Charles James Veden
1936–2003

Sources (3)

  • James Veden in household of Charles Veden, "United States Census, 1940"
  • Charles James Veden, "Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002"
  • Charles J Veden, "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"

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World Events (8)

1937 · The Neutrality Act

Age 1

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 Most of the Acts were repealed in 1941 when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.

1941

Age 5

Japanese attack Pearl Harbor.

1955 · The Civil Rights Movement Begins

Age 19

The civil rights movement was a movement to enforce constitutional and legal rights for African Americans that the other Americans enjoyed. By using nonviolent campaigns, those involved secured new recognition in laws and federal protection of all Americans. Moderators worked with Congress to pass of several pieces of legislation that overturned discriminatory practices.

Name Meaning

English: unexplained.

In some cases possibly also Swedish (Vadén): ornamental, topographic, or a habitational name from the (placename) element vad ‘ford’ + the adjectival suffix -én, a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’.

History: The earliest recorded bearer of this name in North America is Henry Vaden (1663–1729), of Chesterfield County, VA.

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

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