Franklin Walter
GILLETT
(b.
February 20, 1927
,
Chateaugay, New York, USA
d.
14 April 1974
,
San Jose, California, USA
)
Age: 47
Cause of Death: Suicide
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Franklin Walter GILLETT was born February 20, 1927 in Chateaugay, New York, USA
Franklin Walter GILLETT was the child of Walter Cassius GILLETT and Leola Frankllin PERRY and the grandchild of: (paternal) Cashus A GILLETT and Florence Elizabeth PAUL (maternal) Charles E PERRY and Nellie L MANDERVILLESpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Franklin Walter married Gloria Marie Clara GUERIN 7 June 1946 in Plattsburgh, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Gloria Marie Clara GUERIN was born April 28, 1927 in Irona, New York, USA. Gloria Marie Clara died August 2009 in Whitesville, North Carolina, USA. Gloria Marie Clara was the child of Victor Joseph GUERIN and Delia Rose BUSHEY.
Franklin Walter GILLETT died 14 April 1974 in San Jose, California, USA.
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Occupation
Franklin Walter GILLETT was a Musician/Contractor.
Franklin Walter GILLETT was a Musician/Contractor.
Family and Children of Franklin Walter GILLETT
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Gloria Marie Clara GUERIN-- Date: 7 June 1946 Place: Plattsburgh, New York, USA
Gloria Marie Clara GUERIN was the child of Victor Joseph GUERIN and Delia Rose BUSHEY
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Children of Franklin Walter GILLETT and Gloria Marie Clara GUERIN:
Living (b., Glens Falls, New York, USA (Glenn's Falls) d. , )
Wayne Walter GILLETT (b.7 February 1949, Champlain, New York, USA d. 11 May 2003, Altona, Clinton County, New York, USA)
Living (b., Tupper Lake, New York, USA d. , )
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Gloria Marie Clara GUERIN-- Date: 7 June 1946 Place: Plattsburgh, New York, USAGloria Marie Clara GUERIN was the child of Victor Joseph GUERIN and Delia Rose BUSHEY
Church of the Nazarene
Children of Franklin Walter GILLETT and Gloria Marie Clara GUERIN:
Living (b., Glens Falls, New York, USA (Glenn's Falls) d. , ) Wayne Walter GILLETT (b.7 February 1949, Champlain, New York, USA d. 11 May 2003, Altona, Clinton County, New York, USA) Living (b., Tupper Lake, New York, USA d. , )Living (b., d. , )
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1927 Birth February 20, 1927
Chateaugay, New York, USA
1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 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.
1946 Marriage / PartnerFranklin Walter GILLETT and Gloria Marie Clara GUERIN 7 June 1946, Plattsburgh, New York, USA
He was 19 years old.
1949 Birth of ChildWayne Walter GILLETT was born 7 February 1949, Champlain, New York, USA
Franklin Walter was 21 years old.
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.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 Death 14 April 1974
San Jose, California, USA
He died at the age of 47.
Franklin is buried at: Cremation
Added: 10/19/2019 8:25:33 AM
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