George Parker HEDGEPETH

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19 April 1937 , Northampton, North Carolina, USA

Died

10 June 1985 , Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, USA

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Harvey Franklin HEDGEPETH Sarah Lee PARKER

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Born: 19 April 1937 in Northampton, North Carolina, USA

Father: Harvey Franklin HEDGEPETH

Mother: Sarah Lee PARKER

Paternal grandparents: Henry Mack HEDSPETH (HEDGEPETH) , Ruth "Ruthie" Anna DAVIS

Maternal grandparents: James Washington PARKER , Charity Jane ALLEN

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George Parker married Martha Elizabeth EQUI 2 January 1982 in Virginia, USA . Martha Elizabeth EQUI was born 19 November 1934 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Martha Elizabeth died 30 July 1999 in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, USA. Martha Elizabeth was the child of Alfred Harold EQUI and Lillian Marjorie THEINERT.

George Parker HEDGEPETH died 10 June 1985 in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, USA.

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Martha Elizabeth EQUI
Marriage date: 2 January 1982
Marriage place: , Virginia, USA

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Martha Elizabeth EQUI was the child of Alfred Harold EQUI and Lillian Marjorie THEINERT

Marriage notes:

Name: George Parker Hedgepeth

Event Type: Marriage

Event Date: 02 Jan 1982

Event Place: , Brunswick, Virginia, United States

Gender: Male

Age: 44

Race: White

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1937

Birth Year (Estimated):

Marriage License Place: Brunswick, Virginia

Father's Name: Harvey Franklin Hedgepeth

Mother's Name: Sarab Parker

Spouse's Name: Martha Elizabeth Equi Vernava

Spouse's Gender: Female

Spouse's Age: 47

Spouse's Race: White

Spouse's Birth Date: 19 Nov 1934

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Spouse's Father's Name: Alfred H Equi

Spouse's Mother's Name: Lillian M Theinert

Certificate Number: 82-001678

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Digital Folder Number: 101173335

Image Number: 00180

"Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988," database with images, FamilySearch.org : 10 January 2019), George Parker Hedgepeth and Martha Elizabeth Equi Vernava, 02 Jan 1982; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry.com : 2012); citing , Brunswick, Virginia, United States, certificate 82-001678, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.

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Birth — 1937
19 April 1937
Northampton, North Carolina, USA

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

Military Service
Name: George Hedgepeth
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 19 Apr 1937
Death Date: 10 Jun 1985
SSN: 243506268
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 1 Feb 1955
Release Date 1: 31 Jan 1961

Ancestry.com. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
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1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.

1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.

1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.

1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.

1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State occurred on May 18, triggered by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. It caused the largest landslide in recorded history, followed by a massive lateral blast. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and spread ash across the U.S.

1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1982 Marriage / Partner
George Parker HEDGEPETH and Martha Elizabeth EQUI 2 January 1982, , Virginia, USA

He was 44 years old.

1982 marriage

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1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

Death
Name: George Parker Hedgepeth
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 10 Jun 1985
Event Place: Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina
Birth Year: 1937
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Burial Date: 13 Jun 1985
Burial Place: Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina
Cemetery: Cedarwood
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Residence Place: Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolin
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Gender: Male
Age: 48
Marital Status: Married
Race: white
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Birth Date: 19 Apr 1937
Birthplace: Northampton, North Carolina
Father's Name: Harvey Franklin Hedgepeth
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Mother's Name: Sarah Parker
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Spouse's Name: Martha Equi
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Reference ID: v 24B cn 24842
GS Film number: 1985169

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