Brief Life History of William George
When William George Geerken was born on 9 January 1892, in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States, his father, William Henry Geerken, was 27 and his mother, Mary Elizabeth Bentz, was 30. He married Edna Treuil on 26 June 1918, in Orleans, Louisiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He registered for military service in 1917. He died on 5 August 1963, at the age of 71, and was buried in Saint Vincent de Paul Cemetery #1, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
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- William G Gurken, "United States 1950 Census"
- William George Geerken, "Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Birth Records, 1819-1906"
- Wm Geo Geerken, "Louisiana, Parish Marriages, 1837-1957"
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World Events (8)
1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
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.
1898 · War with the Spanish
After the explosion of the USS Maine in the Havana Harbor in Cuba, the United States engaged the Spanish in war. The war was fought on two fronts, one in Cuba, which helped gain their independence, and in the Philippines, which helped the US gain another territory for a time.
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.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Eldor, Erwin, Ewald, Otto, Siegmar, Wilhelm.
North German: patronymic from Gerke .
English (Middlesex): from a short form of a Middle English personal name such as Gerald or Gerard + the diminutive suffix kin.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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