Gladys Jane
WOOD
(b.
7 November 1884
,
Shullsburg, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
d.
10 August 1976
,
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
)
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Gladys Jane WOOD was born 7 November 1884 in Shullsburg, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
Gladys Jane WOOD was the child of Solon Lorenzo WOOD and Eva Mae COOPERSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Gladys Jane married Stephen Earl HARWOOD 17 January 1902 in Beetown, Grant, Wisconsin, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Stephen Earl HARWOOD was born 17 January 1874 in Delevan, Cattaraugus, New York, USA. Stephen Earl died 9 January 1946 in Hudsonville, Ottawa, Michigan, USA. Stephen Earl was the child of William Thomas HARWOOD and Esther DODGE.
Gladys Jane WOOD died 10 August 1976 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.
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Stephen Earl HARWOOD-- Date: 17 January 1902 Place: Beetown, Grant, Wisconsin, USA
Stephen Earl HARWOOD was the child of William Thomas HARWOOD and Esther DODGE
Children of Stephen Earl HARWOOD and Gladys Jane WOOD:
Olive Mercy "Irene" HARWOOD (b.January 12 1924, Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA d. January 13 1981, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA)
m. Leo James SHANNON 9 July 1942
Stephen Earl HARWOOD-- Date: 17 January 1902 Place: Beetown, Grant, Wisconsin, USAStephen Earl HARWOOD was the child of William Thomas HARWOOD and Esther DODGE
Children of Stephen Earl HARWOOD and Gladys Jane WOOD:
Olive Mercy "Irene" HARWOOD (b.January 12 1924, Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA d. January 13 1981, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA)m. Leo James SHANNON 9 July 1942
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1884 Birth 7 November 1884
Shullsburg, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
1902 Marriage / PartnerGladys Jane WOOD and Stephen Earl HARWOOD 17 January 1902, Beetown, Grant, Wisconsin, USA
She was 17 years old.
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 Birth of ChildOlive Mercy "Irene" HARWOOD was born January 12 1924, Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Gladys Jane was 39 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.
1946 Death of Spouse/PartnerStephen Earl HARWOOD died 9 January 1946, Hudsonville, Ottawa, Michigan, 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.1976 Death 10 August 1976
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
She died at the age of 91.
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