George Washington "Wash"
SAUNDERS
Born
11 May 1878
,
Sissonville, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Died
23 May 1964
,
Putnam County, West Virginia USA
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Born: 11 May 1878 in Sissonville, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Father:
David F Thomas SAUNDERS
Mother:
Sarah A "Sally" BOGGESS
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
George Washington "Wash" married Mildred Victoria "Vicky" PHILLIPS 23 September 1897 in Kanawha County, West Virginia USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mildred Victoria "Vicky" PHILLIPS was born 29 August 1876 in Sissonville, Kanawha County, West Virginia USA. Mildred Victoria "Vicky" died 9 March 1951 in Sissonville, Kanawha County, West Virginia USA. Mildred Victoria "Vicky" was the child of Thomas John PHILLIPS and Mary Ann CRAWLEY.
George Washington "Wash" SAUNDERS died 23 May 1964 in Putnam County, West Virginia USA.
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Spouse & Children of George Washington "Wash" SAUNDERS
George Washington "Wash" SAUNDERS married 
Mildred Victoria "Vicky" PHILLIPS
Marriage date: 23 September 1897
Marriage place: Kanawha County, West Virginia USA
Mildred Victoria "Vicky" PHILLIPS was the child of Thomas John PHILLIPS and Mary Ann CRAWLEY
Mildred Victoria "Vicky" PHILLIPSMarriage date: 23 September 1897
Marriage place: Kanawha County, West Virginia USA
Mildred Victoria "Vicky" PHILLIPS was the child of Thomas John PHILLIPS and Mary Ann CRAWLEY
Children of George Washington "Wash" SAUNDERS and Mildred Victoria "Vicky" PHILLIPS
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Birth — 187811 May 1878
Sissonville, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
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
1897 Marriage / PartnerGeorge Washington "Wash" SAUNDERS and Mildred Victoria "Vicky" PHILLIPS 23 September 1897, Kanawha County, West Virginia USA
He was 19 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.1911 Birth of ChildRoy Robert SAUNDERS was born 2 July 1911, , West Virginia, USA
George Washington "Wash" was 33 years old.
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States) 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/PartnerMildred Victoria "Vicky" PHILLIPS died 9 March 1951, Sissonville, Kanawha County, West Virginia USA
Death — 196423 May 1964
Putnam County, West Virginia USA
He died at the age of 86.
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Last updated: 1/10/2022 3:44:42 PM
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Although the name 'Kanawha' was considered, 'West Virginia' was ultimately chosen to name the western counties of the state of Virginia which refused to secede from the Union in 1863. (statesymbolsusa.org)June 20, 1863 - West Virginia becomes 35th U.S. state. It was part of Virginia until statehood.
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