Hedquist, Vivia, 1885-1962

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Brigham Young University student and wife of Provo, Utah banker.

From the description of Papers [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122637391

Alexander Hedquist (1872-1965) was a student at Brigham Young Academy, a banker, and a businessman.

Alexander Hedquist was born August 9, 1872, in Salt Lake City, Utah. The family moved to Provo in 1885 to improve the educational opportunities of the children. Hedquist attended Brigham Young Academy for three years. During this time he was awarded a certificate for being one of the two best spellers in the district. Mr. Hedquist was the Chamber of Commerce President from 1934 to 1936. Hedquist married Lovina Strong in 1897, but she died in 1908. He married Ella Vivia Finlayson in 1919. Hedquist died on February 5, 1965.

Vivia Hedquist (1885-1962) was the wife of Alexander Hedquist.

Ella Vivia Finlayson Hedquist was born February 2, 1885 in Payson, Utah. She married Alexander Hedquist on June 5, 1916. The two had six children together. She died September 17, 1962.

From the guide to the Alexander and Vivia Hedquist ration books, approximately 1942-1945, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

Alexander Hedquist (1872-1965) was a student at Brigham Young Academy, a banker, and a businessman.

Alexander Hedquist was born August 9, 1872, in Salt Lake City, Utah. The family moved to Provo in 1885 to improve the educational opportunities of the children. Hedquist attended Brigham Young Academy for three years. During this time he was awarded a certificate for being one of the two best spellers in the district. Mr. Hedquist was the Chamber of Commerce President from 1934 to 1936. Hedquist married Lovina Strong in 1897, but she died in 1908. He married Ella Vivia Finlayson in 1919. Hedquist died on February 5, 1965.

Vivia Hedquist (1885-1962) was the wife of Alexander Hedquist.

Ella Vivia Finlayson Hedquist was born February 2, 1885 in Payson, Utah. She married Alexander Hedquist on June 5, 1916. The two had six children together. She died September 17, 1962.

From the guide to the Alexander and Vivia Hedquist papers, 1881-1965, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

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creatorOf Alexander and Vivia Hedquist papers, 1881-1965 L. Tom Perry Special Collections
creatorOf Alexander and Vivia Hedquist ration books, approximately 1942-1945 L. Tom Perry Special Collections
creatorOf Hedquist, Vivia F., 1885-1962. Papers [n.d.]. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Hedquist, Alexander, 1872-1965. Alex and Vivia F. Hedquist papers, 1881-1965. Harold B. Lee Library
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Provo (Utah)
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World War, 1939-1945
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Birth 1885-02-02

Death 1962-09-17

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