James Silas Garrett

Brief Life History of James Silas

When James Silas Garrett was born on 14 January 1889, in Springtown, Benton, Arkansas, United States, his father, James Henry Garrett, was 37 and his mother, Ann Eizabeth Reynolds, was 32. He married Mary Catherine Rutherford on 16 October 1909, in Benton, Arkansas, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Benton, Arkansas, United States in 1935 and Modesto Judicial Township, Stanislaus, California, United States in 1940. He died on 16 July 1969, in San Francisco, California, United States, at the age of 80.

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Family Time Line

James Silas Garrett
1889–1969
Mary Catherine Rutherford
1892–1930
Marriage: 16 October 1909
Harlan Garrett
1911–1921
Olga Alene Garrett
1913–1998
Geneva Irene Garrett
1916–1998
Bertha Fay Garrett
1918–2000
Mildred Rose Garrett
1920–2002
Eugene Garrett
1924–1989

Sources (19)

  • James Garrett, "United States Census, 1940"
  • Silas Garrett, "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957"
  • James Silas Garrett, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"

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.

1890

Historical Boundaries - 1890: Benton, Arkansas, United States

1910 · The BSA is Made

Being modeled after the Boy Scout Association in England, The Boy Scouts of America is a program for young teens to learn traits, life and social skills, and many other things to remind the public about the general act of service and kindness to others.

Name Meaning

English (southern): from the Middle English personal name Gerad, a variant of either Gerald or Gerard .

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

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