Priscilla ROBB

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20 October 1914 , Washington, DC, USA

Died

20 November 2011 , Falmouth, Massachusetts, USA

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Charles Henry ROBB Nettie May GEORGE

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Born: 20 October 1914 in Washington, DC, USA

Father: Charles Henry ROBB

Mother: Nettie May GEORGE

Paternal grandparents: Isaac Martin ROBB (ROBIDOUX) , Clara Slater MATTHEWS

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Priscilla married Elliott Allen BILLINGS 5 October 1937 in Washington, DC, USA . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Elliott Allen BILLINGS was born 22 November 1912 in Portland, Maine, USA . Elliott Allen died 7 November 2011 in Falmouth, Massachusetts, USA . Elliott Allen was the child of Frank Stone BILLINGS and Marian A HARRINGTON.

Priscilla ROBB died 20 November 2011 in Falmouth, Massachusetts, USA .

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Priscilla ROBB married

Elliott Allen BILLINGS
Marriage date: 5 October 1937
Marriage place: Washington, DC, USA
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Elliott Allen BILLINGS was the child of Frank Stone BILLINGS and Marian A HARRINGTON

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name: Elliott Allen Billings

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event: Marriage

event date: 05 Oct 1937

event place: District of Columbia, United States

age: 24

estimated birth year: 1913

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spouse: Priscilla Robb

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spouse's age: 22

spouse's estimated birth year: 1915

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film number: 2319175

digital folder number: 4661664

image number: 00416

"District of Columbia Marriages, 1811-1950," index and images, FamilySearch.org : accessed 26 Feb 2013), Elliott Allen Billings and Priscilla Robb, 1937.

Children of Elliott Allen BILLINGS and Priscilla ROBB

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Stephen Robb BILLINGS

Born: 20 June 1941,
Died: 1 July 2015, Falmouth, Massachusetts, USA

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Roger Frank BILLINGS

Born: 23 April 1948, Miami, Florida, USA
Died: 24 February 2009, Surry, Maine, USA

George Harrington BILLINGS

Born: 19 May 1950, , Florida, USA
Died: 20 August 2021, Falmouth, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1914
20 October 1914
Washington, DC, USA

1915 - January 25 - First United States coast-to-coast long-distance telephone call

1917 - March 2 – The enactment of the Jones Act grants Puerto Ricans United States citizenship.

1917 - April 6 – WWI: The United States declares war on Germany

1918 - March 19 – The United States Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time

1919 - June 4 – Women's rights: The United States Congress approves the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which would guarantee suffrage to women, and sends it to the U.S. states for ratification

1920 Washington, D.C.

Name: Priscilla Robb
Residence: , , District of Columbia
estimated Birth Year: 1915
Age: 5
birthPlace: District of Columbia
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
father's birthPlace:
mother's birthPlace:
Film Number: 1820206
Digital Folder Number: 4295774
Image Number: 00900
sheet number: 2
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self Charles H Robb M 52y New York
wife Nettie G Robb F 48y Vermont
son Roger Robb M 12y Vermont
dau Priscilla Robb F 5y District of Columbia

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1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1920 - January 17 - Prohibition goes into effect on January 17, 1920, under the provisions of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution

1921 - Warren G. Harding becomes President of the United States

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1927 - April 7 – Bell Telephone Co. transmits an image of Herbert Hoover (then the Secretary of Commerce), which becomes the first successful long distance demonstration of television

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1929 - Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United States

1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)

1930 Washington, D.C.

Name: Priscilla Robb
event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia
Gender: Female
Age: 15
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
birthPlace: District Of Columbia
estimated Birth Year: 1915
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
father's birthPlace: New York
mother's birthPlace: Vermont
enumeration district number: 0085
family number: 45
Sheet Number and Letter: 5B
Line Number: 64
nara publication: T626, roll 294
Film Number: 2340029
Digital Folder Number: 4531898
Image Number: 00494
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Charles H Robb M 62 New York
wife Nettie J Robb F 58 Vermont
son Roger Robb M 22 Vermont
daughter Priscilla Robb F 15 District Of Columbia

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1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.

1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States

1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law

1937 Marriage / Partner
Priscilla ROBB and Elliott Allen BILLINGS 5 October 1937, Washington, DC, USA

She was 22 years old.

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 Oakland, Alameda, California

Name: Priscilla Billings
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event: Census
Event Year: 1940
Event Place: Councilmanic District 4, Oakland, Brooklyn Judicial Township, Alameda, California, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 25
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original):
race (standardized): White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
relationship to head of household (standardized): Wife
birthPlace: Washington D C
estimated Birth Year: 1915
residence in 1935: D C, District Of Columbia
enumeration district number: 61-159
family number: 109
Sheet Number and Letter: 5A
Line Number: 25
nara publication number: T627
nara roll number: 436
Digital Folder Number: 005456517
Image Number: 00349
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Elliot Billings M 27 Maine
wife Priscilla Billings F 25 Washington D C
son Charles E Billings M 0 Florida

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1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

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 Coral Gables, Florida

Name: Priscilla R Billings
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Gender: Female
precinct number: 088
estimated precinct locality: Coral Gables, Dade, Florida
Residence: Coral Gables, Dade, Florida
Age: 30y
estimated Birth Year: 1915
birthPlace: , , Washington D C
Race (Original):
race (standardized): White
Line Number: 2
Film Number: 2425707
Digital Folder Number: 4280231
Image Number: 00202
'Florida, State Census, 1945,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ MNNM-TPB : accessed 26 Feb 2013), Priscilla R Billings, , Dade, Florida.

Billings, Elliot A, 821 Sorolla, age 32, born Maine, Occupation: pilot
Billings, Priscilla R, same address, age 30, born DC, Occupation: H.W.
Billings, Charles E, same address, age 5, born FL
Billings, Steven R, same address, age 3, born FL
Billings Cynthia M, same address, age 1, born FL

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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)

1948 Birth of Child
Roger Frank BILLINGS was born 23 April 1948, Miami, Florida, USA

Priscilla was 33 years old.

1950 Birth of Child
George Harrington BILLINGS was born 19 May 1950, , Florida, USA

Priscilla was 35 years old.

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.

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)

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

1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States

2001 - George W. Bush becomes President of the United States

2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.

2009 - Barack Obama becomes President of the United States

2009 Death of Child
Roger Frank BILLINGS died 24 February 2009, Surry, Maine, USA

Priscilla was 94 years old.

Death

first Name: Priscilla
middle Name: R
last Name: Billings
name suffix:
Birth Date: 20 October 1914
social security number:
place of issuance: Massachusetts
last Residence:
zip code of last Residence:
Death Date: 20 November 2011
estimated age at death: 97

'United States Social Security Death Index,' index, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ KM8D-TBM : accessed 26 Feb 2013), Priscilla R Billings, 20 November 2011; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

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Obituary

Priscilla Robb Billings

October 20, 1914 – November 20, 2011

Falmouth resident Priscilla Robb Billings died peacefully at home on November 20, 2011.

She was born October 20, 1914, at her parents' home on Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C, the daughter of Nettie George Robb and The Honorable Charles H. Robb, Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. In 1907 Judge Robb had purchased a house in Falmouth for his young family, and Priscilla enjoyed busy summers there her entire life, except for several partial interruptions during WWII.

She was a precocious child scholar and completed Western High School, Washington, D.C. at age 15. Because of her young age, it was decided that she would enroll at the nearby American University, from which she was graduated in 1934. An avid reader, she never lost her keen intellect or her thirst for knowledge.

Following graduation, she served as a volunteer in a variety of settings in Washington,

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