Walter Roy
HITE
(b.
19 October 1904
,
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
d.
21 December 1975
,
Ventura, Ventura, California, USA
)
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Walter Roy HITE was born 19 October 1904 in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Walter Roy HITE was the child of Robert Edward HITE and Grace Elizabeth "Bessie" LANDERS and the grandchild of: (paternal) William Edward Robert HITE and Mary Jane "Jennie" POTTER (maternal) William Taylor LANDERS and Elizabeth Evelyn "Lizzie" MILLSSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Walter Roy married Bertha Leone SHORT 18 October 1924 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Bertha Leone SHORT was born 4 November 1908 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, USA. Bertha Leone died 21 July 1965 Bertha Leone was the child of Benjamin Delbert SHORT and Lela Fay HALL.
Walter Roy HITE died 21 December 1975 in Ventura, Ventura, California, USA.
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Family and Children of Walter Roy HITE
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Bertha Leone SHORT-- Date: 18 October 1924 Place:
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Bertha Leone SHORT was the child of Benjamin Delbert SHORT and Lela Fay HALL
Name: Bertha Leone Hite
Maiden Name: Short
Gender: Female
Baptism Age: 11
Marriage Age: 15
Event Type: Member List
Birth Date: 4 Nov 1908
Birth Place: Fort Dodge, Iowa
Baptism Date: 3 Apr 1920
Departure Place: Highland Park Methodist, Des Moines
Marriage Date: 18 Oct 1924
Relation to Head: Wife
Church: Grand View Lutheran Church
Spouse:
Walter Roy Hite
Child:
Beverly Fay Hite
Robert Milton Hite
Georgia Leone Hite
Jack Edward Hite
William Roy Hite
U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1947
Children of Walter Roy HITE and Bertha Leone SHORT:
Jack Edward HITE (b.1 August 1930, Des Moines, Iowa, USA d. 27 August 1999, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)
m. Anna Eva SUBILOSKY 23 June 1955 in Los Angeles, California, USA
Bertha Leone SHORT-- Date: 18 October 1924 Place: ancestry.com
Bertha Leone SHORT was the child of Benjamin Delbert SHORT and Lela Fay HALL
Name: Bertha Leone Hite
Maiden Name: Short
Gender: Female
Baptism Age: 11
Marriage Age: 15
Event Type: Member List
Birth Date: 4 Nov 1908
Birth Place: Fort Dodge, Iowa
Baptism Date: 3 Apr 1920
Departure Place: Highland Park Methodist, Des Moines
Marriage Date: 18 Oct 1924
Relation to Head: Wife
Church: Grand View Lutheran Church
Spouse:
Walter Roy Hite
Child:
Beverly Fay Hite
Robert Milton Hite
Georgia Leone Hite
Jack Edward Hite
William Roy Hite
U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1947
Children of Walter Roy HITE and Bertha Leone SHORT:
Jack Edward HITE (b.1 August 1930, Des Moines, Iowa, USA d. 27 August 1999, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)m. Anna Eva SUBILOSKY 23 June 1955 in Los Angeles, California, USA
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1904 Birth 19 October 1904
Des Moines, Iowa, 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.1910 - Sheridan, Wyoming
Name: Walter R Hite
[Walter R Hita]
Age in 1910: 5
Birth Date: 1905
[1905]
Birthplace: Iowa
Home in 1910: Sheridan Ward 2, Sheridan, Wyoming, USA
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Rober E Hita
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Name: Grace E Hite
Mother's Birthplace: Arkansas
Attended School: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Rober E Hita
28 Head
Grace E Hite
25 Wife
Lester E Hite
7 Son
Walter R Hite 5 Son
Louis Irving
65 Grandmother
1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Name: Walter R Hite
[Walter R Hita]
Age in 1910: 5
Birth Date: 1905
[1905]
Birthplace: Iowa
Home in 1910: Sheridan Ward 2, Sheridan, Wyoming, USA
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Rober E Hita
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Name: Grace E Hite
Mother's Birthplace: Arkansas
Attended School: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Rober E Hita
28 Head
Grace E Hite
25 Wife
Lester E Hite
7 Son
Walter R Hite 5 Son
Louis Irving
65 Grandmother
1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1924 Marriage / PartnerWalter Roy HITE and Bertha Leone SHORT 18 October 1924,
He was 20 years old.
1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)1930 Birth of ChildJack Edward HITE was born 1 August 1930, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Walter Roy was 25 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.1955 Marriage of ChildJack Edward HITE married 23 June 1955, Los Angeles, California, USA to Anna Eva SUBILOSKY
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.
1975 Death 21 December 1975
Ventura, Ventura, California, USA
He died at the age of 71.
Walter is buried at: Rose Hills Memorial Park Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Added: 8/10/2022 1:59:00 PM
- Updated: 8/25/2022 2:11:18 PM
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