Lester Melvin REAMS

(b. 24 January 1935 , Orlando, Kentucky, USA d. 30 June 1992 , Covington, Kentucky, USA )

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Lester Melvin REAMS was born 24 January 1935 in Orlando, Kentucky, USA

Lester Melvin REAMS was the child of Casper Cecil REAMS and Della Haze (Hays) CHILDRESS and the grandchild of: (paternal) John B REAMS and Ollie MCNEW (maternal) Rufus J CHILDRESS and Emily Mae PONDER

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Lester Melvin married June Eve BADER January 1954 . The couple had (at least) 2 children. June Eve BADER was born 1 June 1938 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. June Eve died 12 November 1993 in Volusia, Florida, USA. June Eve was the child of George Harry BADER and Eva Theresa SCOTTA.

Lester Melvin REAMS died 30 June 1992 in Covington, Kentucky, USA.

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1935 Birth
Name: Lester M Reams
Date of Birth: 24 Jan 1935
County: Rockcastle
Mother's name: Della Childress
Volume Number: 029
Certificate Number: 14335
Volume Year: 1935

Ancestry.com. Kentucky, Birth Index, 1911-1999 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
Original data: Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Kentucky Birth, Marriage, and Death Databases: Births 1911-1999. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives.
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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 - Rockcastle, Kentucky
Name: Lester Reams
Age: 4
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1936
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Kentucky
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Rockcastle, Kentucky
Map of Home in 1940: Rockcastle, Kentucky
Street: Maple Grove Ridge and Flat Rock
Sheet Number: 19B
Attended School or College: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Della Hays
34 Head
Carl Reams
13 Son
Chinton Reams
11 Son
Rose M Reams
8 Daughter
Johnie Reams
7 Son
Wanda Reams
6 Daughter
Lester Reams 4 Son
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)

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.

1954 Marriage / Partner
Lester Melvin REAMS and June Eve BADER January 1954,

He was 18 years old.

1954 - Covington, Kentucky
Name: Lester Reams
Residence Year: 1954
Street Address: 626 Banklick
Residence Place: Covington, Kentucky, USA
Occupation: Employee
Publication Title: Covington, Kentucky, City Directory, 1954

Ancestry.com. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
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1960 - Covington, Kentucky
Name: Lester M Rems
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1960
Residence Place: Covington, Kentucky, USA
Occupation: Carpenter
Spouse:
June E Rems
Publication Title: Covington, Kentucky, City Directory, 1960

Ancestry.com. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 [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 Army Enlistment
Name: Lester Reams
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 24 Jan 1935
Death Date: 30 Jun 1992
SSN: 402445300
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 31 Jul 1962
Release Date 1: 31 Jul 1964

Ancestry.com. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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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 marriage
Name: Lester M Reams
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: 1935
Marriage Date: 24 Sep 1977
Marital status: Last marriage ended by divorce
Previous Marital Status: Never married
Residence County: Kenton
Residence County after Married: Kenton
State: Kentucky
Spouse: Janet Sumner
Spouse Age: 32
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Residence County: Kenton
Spouse Marital Status: Never married
Volume Number: 047
Certificate Number: 23463
Marriage License County: Kenton
Volume Year: 1977

Ancestry.com. Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Index, 1973-1999 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
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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)

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

1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

1989 - George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States

Death
Given Name: Lester
Middle Name: M
Surname: Reams
Name Suffix:
Birth Date: 24 January 1935
Social Security Number: 402-44-5300
State: Kentucky
Last Place of Residence: Kenton, Kentucky
Previous Residence Postal Code: 41015
Event Date: 30 June 1992
Age: 57

'United States Social Security Death Index,' index, FamilySearch (https:/ / familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ J1F7-7YM : accessed 17 Apr 2013), Lester M Reams, 30 June 1992.

Name: Lester Melvin Reams
[Lester M Reams]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 24 Jan 1935
Birth Place: Orlando Kent, Kentucky
Death Date: 30 Jun 1992
Father:
Casper C Reams
Mother:
Della H Childress
SSN: 402445300
Notes: Nov 1951: Name listed as LESTER MELVIN REAMS; 24 Jul 1992: Name listed as LESTER M REAMS

Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.

Obituary
LESTER MELVIN REAMS,
Date:Thursday, July 2, 1992
Location:Kentucky
Paper:Kentucky Post, The (Covington, KY)

LESTER M. REAMS,
Date:Wednesday, July 1, 1992
Location:Kentucky
Paper:Kentucky Post, The (Covington, KY)

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Grave
Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Taylor Mill, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA
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Lester is buried at: Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Taylor Mill, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA

Added: 12/19/2011 5:09:37 PM - Updated: 3/12/2021 7:41:52 AM

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