Ernest Featherston

Male6 June 1895–

Brief Life History of Ernest

When Ernest Featherston was born on 6 June 1895, in Wisconsin, United States, his father, John Albert Featherston, was 31 and his mother, Minnie Ellen Mitchell, was 22. He married Orda Electa Webster on 7 August 1912, in Ladysmith, Rusk, Wisconsin, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Russell, Lincoln, Wisconsin, United States in 1900 and Murry, Rusk, Wisconsin, United States in 1920.

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Family Time Line

Ernest Featherston
1895–
Matilda Pratt Fyfe
1908–2002
Marriage: 18 June 1927
Robert William John Featherstone
1928–1986
Raymond Featherstone
1928–1929
Lavern Ernest Featherstone
1930–1967
Orval Lorne Featherstone
1931–2010
Winona Pearl Featherstone
1932–1990

Sources (5)

  • Earnest Featherson in household of John Featherson, "United States Census, 1900"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Ernest Featherston - Individual or family possessions: birth-name: Ernest Featherston
  • Ernest Featherston in entry for Lyle E Featherston, "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    18 June 1927Melita, Two Borders, Manitoba, Canada
  • Children (5)

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    Siblings (5)

    World Events (8)

    1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

    Age 1

    A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.

    1907 · Law Passed for Child Employment

    Age 12

    The maximum hours for children to work were set to 55 per week.

    1927

    Age 32

    Charles Lindbergh makes the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in his plane The Spirit of St. Louis.

    Name Meaning

    English: variant of Featherstone .

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

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