Elizabeth
GORDON
(b.
22 April 1903
,
Monroe, New York, USA
d.
January 1983
,
Monroe, New York, USA
)
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Elizabeth GORDON was born 22 April 1903 in Monroe, New York, USA
Elizabeth GORDON was the child of Charles GORDON and Elizabeth EDWARDS and the grandchild of: (paternal) David GORDON and Lavinia FINNEGAN (maternal) James EDWARDS and Elizabeth CONKLINSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Elizabeth married George J SMITH 25 December 1920 in Monroe, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
George J SMITH was born abt. 1901 in New York, USA. George J died 20 November 1951 in Monroe, New York, USA.
Elizabeth GORDON died January 1983 in Monroe, New York, USA.
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George J SMITH-- Date: 25 December 1920 Place: Monroe, New York, USA
Children of George J SMITH and Elizabeth GORDON:
Agnes H SMITH (b.1 January 1925, Salisbury Mills, New York, USA d. 1 June 2013, Middletown, New York, USA)
George J SMITH-- Date: 25 December 1920 Place: Monroe, New York, USAChildren of George J SMITH and Elizabeth GORDON:
Agnes H SMITH (b.1 January 1925, Salisbury Mills, New York, USA d. 1 June 2013, Middletown, New York, USA)
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1903 Birth 22 April 1903
Monroe, New York, USA
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)
1920 Marriage / PartnerElizabeth GORDON and George J SMITH 25 December 1920, Monroe, New York, USA
She was 17 years old.
1925 Birth of ChildAgnes H SMITH was born 1 January 1925, Salisbury Mills, New York, USA
Elizabeth was 21 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.
1951 Death of Spouse/PartnerGeorge J SMITH died 20 November 1951, Monroe, New York, USA
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.1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)1983 Death January 1983
Monroe, New York, USA
She died at the age of 79.
Added: 12/22/2020 6:42:37 PM
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