Virgie Jewell
HALE
Born
16 August 1923
,
Petersburg, Washington Township, Pike, Indiana, USA
Died
abt. 2005
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Born: 16 August 1923 in Petersburg, Washington Township, Pike, Indiana, USA
Father:
Elmer HALE
Mother:
Alma F YOUNG
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Virgie Jewell married Thurlow BOOTH 26 August 1939 in Indiana, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Thurlow BOOTH was born October 12, 1917 in Winslow, Patoka Township, Pike, Indiana, USA. Thurlow died July 20, 1987 in Daviess, Indiana, USA. Thurlow was the child of William BOOTH and Roseanne "Anna" CROW.
Virgie Jewell HALE died abt. 2005
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Virgie Jewell HALE married 
Thurlow BOOTH
Marriage date: 26 August 1939
Marriage place: , Indiana, USA
Thurlow BOOTH was the child of William BOOTH and Roseanne "Anna" CROW
Thurlow BOOTHMarriage date: 26 August 1939
Marriage place: , Indiana, USA
Thurlow BOOTH was the child of William BOOTH and Roseanne "Anna" CROW
Children of Thurlow BOOTH and Virgie Jewell HALE
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Birth — 192316 August 1923
Petersburg, Washington Township, Pike, Indiana, USA
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
1939 Marriage / PartnerVirgie Jewell HALE and Thurlow BOOTH 26 August 1939, , Indiana, USA
She was 16 years old.
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.1945 Birth of ChildJohn BOOTH was born August 28, 1945, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Virgie Jewell was 22 years old.
1968 Marriage of ChildJohn BOOTH married 2 June 1968, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA to Barbara RAVELLETTE
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.
1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
1987 Death of Spouse/PartnerThurlow BOOTH died July 20, 1987, Daviess, Indiana, USA
1988 Death of ChildJohn BOOTH died May 24, 1988, , Indiana, USA
Virgie Jewell was 64 years old.
1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)RECORD HISTORY
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Last updated: 8/20/2025 3:59:31 PM
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