Ernest Greely Garrett

Male13 November 1903–14 August 1979

Brief Life History of Ernest Greely

When Ernest Greely Garrett was born on 13 November 1903, in Alabama, United States, his father, William Anderson Garrett, was 26 and his mother, Amanda Virginia Brooks, was 21. He married Ruth Hare on 12 December 1925, in Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, United States for about 30 years. He died on 14 August 1979, in Covington, Alabama, United States, at the age of 75, and was buried in Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, United States.

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Family Time Line

Ernest Greely Garrett
1903–1979
Ruth Hare
1907–1998
Marriage: 12 December 1925
Elna Elizabeth Garrett
1927–
Verlyn Byron Garrett
1928–2015
George Michael Garrett
1951–1969

Sources (13)

  • Greeley Garrett, "United States Census, 1930"
  • E. G. Garrett, "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950"
  • Earnest G Garrett, "BillionGraves Index"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    12 December 1925Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, United States
  • Children (3)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (9)

    +4 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1904

    Age 1

    St. Louis, Missouri, United States hosts Summer Olympic Games.

    1906 · Saving Food Labels

    Age 3

    The first of many consumer protection laws which ban foreign and interstate traffic in mislabeled food and drugs. It requires that ingredients be placed on the label.

    1923 · The President Dies of a Heart Attack

    Age 20

    Warrant G. Harding died of a heart attack in the Palace hotel in San Francisco.

    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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