Vera Ludessa
ALGER
(b.
January 19, 1893
,
Matteson Township, Branch Co, Michigan, USA
d.
December 22, 1984
,
Coldwater, Michigan, USA
)
Age: 91
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Vera Ludessa ALGER was born January 19, 1893 in Matteson Township, Branch Co, Michigan, USA
Vera Ludessa ALGER was the child of Norman Russell ALGER and Bernice Myrtie OLNEYSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Vera Ludessa married Jesse Parmater PARKS 22 August 1914 in Sherwood, Branch, Michigan, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Jesse Parmater PARKS was born 6 February 1892 in Concord, Michigan, USA. Jesse Parmater died January 21, 1970 in Matteson Township, Branch Co, Michigan, USA. Jesse Parmater was the child of John Fletcher PARKS and Rose Cusick WATSON.
Vera Ludessa ALGER died December 22, 1984 in Coldwater, Michigan, USA.
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Jesse Parmater PARKS-- Date: 22 August 1914 Place: Sherwood, Branch, Michigan, USA
Jesse Parmater PARKS was the child of John Fletcher PARKS and Rose Cusick WATSON
Children of Jesse Parmater PARKS and Vera Ludessa ALGER:
Lyle Elwood PARKS (b.October 8, 1930, Matteson Township, Michigan, USA d. October 9, 2006, Branch County, Michigan, USA)
m. Patricia Ann BLACKBURN 2 April 1951
Jesse Parmater PARKS-- Date: 22 August 1914 Place: Sherwood, Branch, Michigan, USAJesse Parmater PARKS was the child of John Fletcher PARKS and Rose Cusick WATSON
Children of Jesse Parmater PARKS and Vera Ludessa ALGER:
Lyle Elwood PARKS (b.October 8, 1930, Matteson Township, Michigan, USA d. October 9, 2006, Branch County, Michigan, USA)m. Patricia Ann BLACKBURN 2 April 1951
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1893 Birth January 19, 1893
Matteson Township, Branch Co, Michigan, 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)
1914 Marriage / PartnerVera Ludessa ALGER and Jesse Parmater PARKS 22 August 1914, Sherwood, Branch, Michigan, USA
She was 21 years old.
1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)1930 Birth of ChildLyle Elwood PARKS was born October 8, 1930, Matteson Township, Michigan, USA
Vera Ludessa was 37 years old.
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.
1970 Death of Spouse/PartnerJesse Parmater PARKS died January 21, 1970, Matteson Township, Branch Co, Michigan, USA
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)1984 Death December 22, 1984
Coldwater, Michigan, USA
She died at the age of 91.
Vera is buried at: Sherwood Cemetery, Sherwood, Michigan
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