John Irvin GROOM

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21 December 1924 , Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Died

28 March 1976 , Santa Maria, California, USA

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Franklin Earl GROOM Nellie Dora HACKETT

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Born: 21 December 1924 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Father: Franklin Earl GROOM

Mother: Nellie Dora HACKETT

Paternal grandparents: John Franklin GROOM , Lillian Mable COOK

Maternal grandparents: Kendrick HACKETT , Theresa P WILLIAMS

John Irvin was a soldier in World War II.
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John Irvin married Nona Mae KAISER 16 September 1944 in Fruitvale, California, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Nona Mae KAISER was born 20 July 1921 in Adams, Massachusetts, USA. Nona Mae died 26 October 2016 in Santa Maria, California, USA. Nona Mae was the child of Howard Clinton KAISER and Leona Mae HILTON.

John Irvin GROOM died 28 March 1976 in Santa Maria, California, USA.

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Nona Mae KAISER
Marriage date: 16 September 1944
Marriage place: Fruitvale, California, USA
Nona Mae KAISER was the child of Howard Clinton KAISER and Leona Mae HILTON

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Birth — 1924
21 December 1924
Kansas City, Missouri, USA

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 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

1930 - Burbank, California
Name: John I Groom
Birth Year: abt 1925
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 5
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Burbank, Los Angeles, California, USA
Map of Home: Burbank, Los Angeles, California
Street Address: North Cedar
House Number: 624
Dwelling Number: 29
Family Number: 33
Attended School: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Kansas
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Household Members Age Relationship
Franklin E Groom
41 Head
Nellie D Groom
38 Wife
Franklin E Groom
18 Son
Harry K Groom
16 Son
Dorothy J Groom
7 Daughter
John I Groom 5 Son
Ashby Pearce
16 Boarder
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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

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 - Glendale, California
Name: John Irvin Groon
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1925
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Glendale, Los Angeles, California
Map of Home in 1940: Glendale, Los Angeles, California
Street: Melrose
House Number: 1120
Inferred Residence in 1935: Glendale, Los Angeles, California
Residence in 1935: Glendale
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 7A
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members Age Relationship
Franklin Earl Groon
51 Head
Nellie Dorothy Groon
48 Wife
Dorothhy Jean Groon
17 Daughter
John Irvin Groon 15 Son
Harry Kendrick Groon
26 Son
Almira Huzel Groon
19 Daughter-in-law
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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 Marriage / Partner
John Irvin GROOM and Nona Mae KAISER 16 September 1944, Fruitvale, California, USA

He was 19 years old.

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 - 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.

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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)

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.

Death — 1976
28 March 1976
Santa Maria, California, USA
He died at the age of 51.

Obituary
KSMA co-owner John Groom dies

SANTA MARIA - John I. Groom, 51, co-owner of radio station KSMA, died here Sunday after a brief illness. Funeral will be Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary with cremation to follow. The service will be conducted by Dr. Charles N.- Gibbs, pastor of First Christian Church, and Vernon Edwards of Hesperian Lodge No. 264, F.&.A.M. Visitation may be made at the Groom home at 104 South Ranch, Santa Maria, on Monday and Tuesday from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. and from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Pallbearers will be Joe Hagerman, Jack O'Keefe, James O'Keefe, Norbert Frickelton, Burton Parsons, Ross Day, Richard Boster and William Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be Henry Neiggemann, Don Stiles, David Jones, Aaron Mer-riman, Thomas Hylarid, Merrell Williams, Lawson Williams, David Williams, William Loeper, Dean Cull, Gilbert Boucher, William Hanson, Armand Acosta, Cash Sapa, Robert Cooper, Arthur Silva and Lester Henry. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Nona Mae ...Read full story

Santa Maria Times
Santa Maria, California
March 29, 1976

FINAL RESTING PLACE