Brief Life History of Edgar Herman
When Edgar Herman Viets was born on 12 September 1911, in Pettis, Missouri, United States, his father, Johann Frederich "Fred" Viets, was 39 and his mother, Matilidy "Tilda" Dedecke, was 40. He married Helen Naomi Eckles on 4 August 1934, in Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, United States. He lived in Houstonia, Pettis, Missouri, United States in 1930 and Lake Judicial Township, Siskiyou, California, United States in 1940. He died on 27 May 2003, in Klamath, Oregon, United States, at the age of 91, and was buried in Picard Cemetery, Dorris, Siskiyou, California, United States.
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- Edgar Veits in household of Frederick Veits, "United States Census, 1930"
- Edgar Herman Viets, "California, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945"
- Edgar Heman Viets, "Oregon Death Index, 1971-2008"
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1912 · The Girl Scouts
Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.
1912 · Women Granted Right to Vote
Women were granted the right to vote in Oregon on November 5, 1912, with 52% of male voters in favor.
1935 · The FBI is Established
The Bureau of Investigation's name was changed to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to help citizens know that the Government is helping protect from threats both domestically and abroad.
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North German: patronymic from Viet .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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