Gertrude
RYKS
(b.
20 January 1902
,
Austinville, Butler, Iowa, USA
d.
1 March 1990
,
Austin, Minnesota, USA
)
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Gertrude RYKS was born 20 January 1902 in Austinville, Butler, Iowa, USA
Gertrude RYKS was the child of Elso RYKS (RIJKS) and Frouwke HECTORSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Gertrude married Vernon Cecile PETTIT 21 June 1924 in Mower, Minnesota, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Vernon Cecile PETTIT was born 13 August 1905 in Minnesota, USA. Vernon Cecile died 20 September 1976 in Austin, Mower, Minnesota, USA. Vernon Cecile was the child of Victor Edson PETTIT and Grace VAN PELT.
Gertrude RYKS died 1 March 1990 in Austin, Minnesota, USA.
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Vernon Cecile PETTIT-- Date: 21 June 1924 Place: Mower, Minnesota, USA
Vernon Cecile PETTIT was the child of Victor Edson PETTIT and Grace VAN PELT
Name: Gertrude Ryks
Marriage Date: 21 Jun 1924
Marriage Place: Mower, Minnesota, USA
Spouse: Vernon Pettit
Certificate Number: K12-1
URL: moms.mn.gov
Children of Vernon Cecile PETTIT and Gertrude RYKS:
Living (b., Austin, Minnesota, USA d. , )
Vernon Cecile PETTIT-- Date: 21 June 1924 Place: Mower, Minnesota, USAVernon Cecile PETTIT was the child of Victor Edson PETTIT and Grace VAN PELT
Name: Gertrude Ryks
Marriage Date: 21 Jun 1924
Marriage Place: Mower, Minnesota, USA
Spouse: Vernon Pettit
Certificate Number: K12-1
URL: moms.mn.gov
Children of Vernon Cecile PETTIT and Gertrude RYKS:
Living (b., Austin, Minnesota, USA d. , )
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Birth
Name: Gertie Ryks
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 20 Jan 1902
Birth Place: Austinville, Butler, Iowa, USA
Father: Elso Ryks
Mother: Florence Frauke Hektor
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Name: Gertie Ryks
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 20 Jan 1902
Birth Place: Austinville, Butler, Iowa, USA
Father: Elso Ryks
Mother: Florence Frauke Hektor
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In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry. 1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1924 Marriage / PartnerGertrude RYKS and Vernon Cecile PETTIT 21 June 1924, Mower, Minnesota, USA
She was 22 years old.
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.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 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.
1976 Death of Spouse/PartnerVernon Cecile PETTIT died 20 September 1976, Austin, Mower, Minnesota, USA
1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)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)Death
Name: Geertje Pettit
Birth Date: 20 Jan 1902
Death Date: 1 Mar 1990
Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Austin, Mower County, Minnesota, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
Father: Elso Ryks
Mother: Florence Ryks
Spouse: Vernon Cecil Pettit
Children: Grace Gertrude Edwards
Elsie Evelyn Krachmer
Florence Pearl Sommer
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Name: Geertje Pettit
Birth Date: 20 Jan 1902
Death Date: 1 Mar 1990
Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Austin, Mower County, Minnesota, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
Father: Elso Ryks
Mother: Florence Ryks
Spouse: Vernon Cecil Pettit
Children: Grace Gertrude Edwards
Elsie Evelyn Krachmer
Florence Pearl Sommer
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Added: 9/9/2020 9:44:56 PM
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