Brief Life History of William Hales
When William Hales Dye was born on 17 July 1853, in Nebraska, United States, his father, William Dye, was 35 and his mother, Harriet Hales, was 23. He married Mary Margaret Brandon about 1879. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States for about 50 years and United States in 1920. He died on 18 April 1940, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, at the age of 86.
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- Robt Dunbar in household of W C Dunbar, "United States Census, 1860"
- William Dye, "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"
- William H Dye, "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952"
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1854
On May 30, 1854, the Kansas-Nebraska Act was passed. It allowed people in the territories of Kansas and Nebraska to decide whether or not they wanted to allow slavery within their borders. This Act repealed the Missouri Compromise of 1820.
1857 · 7.9 Earthquake In Fort Tejon
The Fort Tejon earthquake, on January 9, 1857, registered at 7.9, making it one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded in the United States. Only two people were killed, largely due to the sparse population in the area where the earthquake occurred. As a result of the large scale shaking, the Kern River was turned upstream and fish were stranded miles from Tulare Lake as the waters were rocked so far from its banks.
1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.
The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.
Name Meaning
English (Norfolk): from the Middle English female personal name Dye, a pet form of Denis(e) (from Latin Dionisia); see Dennis .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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