hmtl5 John Frederick Fay b. 9 Jun 1924 Medford, Jackson County, Oregon d. 1 Aug 1950 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah: McKeown Genealogy

John Frederick Fay

Male 1924 - 1950  (26 years)


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  • Name John Frederick Fay 
    Born 9 Jun 1924  Medford, Jackson County, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died 1 Aug 1950  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Buried 5 Aug 1950  Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, Millcreek, Salt Lake County, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Person ID I1506  McKeown
    Last Modified 9 Jul 2023 

    Father Lester Haines Fay,   b. 14 Jul 1888, Marilla, Erie County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Nov 1957, Visalia, Tulare County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Mary Elizabeth Thomas,   b. 25 Jun 1894, Washington County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jul 1944, Klamath Falls, Klamath County, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years) 
    Family ID F576  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Jun 1924 - Medford, Jackson County, Oregon Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Aug 1950 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 5 Aug 1950 - Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, Millcreek, Salt Lake County, Utah Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • Fay Funeral Rite Slated Saturday
      Funeral services for John (Jack) Frederick Fay, 26, 330 S. West Temple, who was electrocuted Tuesday while at work on the new veterans’ hospital at Fort Douglas, will be conducted Saturday at 3 p.m. at 36 E. 7th South.
      Mr. Fay was killed when a boom hoist swung into a high tension power line, sending an electrical charge through to a cement bucket supported by the hoist and which Mr. Fay was holding.
      Friends may call at place of services Friday and Saturday prior to funeral. Burial will be in Wasatch Lawn Memorial park.
      The Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah. Friday, 4 August 1950.
      [3, 4]
    • Funeral Rites Set For Victim of Electric Accident
      Funeral services for John (Jack) Frederick Fay, 26, 330 S. West Temple, who was electrocuted Wednesday while at working at Fort Douglas on the new Veterans’ hospital, will be conducted Saturday at 3 p.m. at 36 E. 7th South.
      Survivors include his widow, Frances Holland Fay, Salt Lake City; his father, Lester H. Fay, Klamath Falls, Ore.; two brothers, Lester H. Fay Jr., Miami, Fla.; Thomas Kay, Klamath Falls, and a sister, Mrs. A.H. Van DenHeuvett, San Francisco, Calif.
      Friends may call Friday and Saturday at the place of funeral.
      The Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah. Thursday, 3 August 1950.
      [3, 4]
    • LKH note:
      The two obituaries differ in the day of his death.
      [5]

  • Sources 
    1. [S15] Death certificate.

    2. [S8] Find a Grave.

    3. [S3] Obituary.

    4. [S57] Newspaper article.

    5. [S50] LKH note.