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Nellie Elizabeth SIMMONS was born 24 June 1900 in Stroud, Lincoln, Oklahoma Territory
Nellie Elizabeth SIMMONS was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Nellie Elizabeth married Brunie Sylvania COX 23 April 1917 in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Brunie Sylvania COX was born 18 October 1894 in Berrien, Georgia, USA. Brunie Sylvania died 28 September 1968 in Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA.
Nellie Elizabeth SIMMONS died May 1992
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Brunie Sylvania COX-- Date: 23 April 1917 Place: West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
Children of Brunie Sylvania COX and Nellie Elizabeth SIMMONS:
Alvin Lawrence COX (b.1 November 1919, Avon Park, Florida, USA d. 26 June 1997, Floral City, Citrus, Florida, USA)
Brunie Sylvania COX-- Date: 23 April 1917 Place: West Palm Beach, Florida, USAChildren of Brunie Sylvania COX and Nellie Elizabeth SIMMONS:
Alvin Lawrence COX (b.1 November 1919, Avon Park, Florida, USA d. 26 June 1997, Floral City, Citrus, Florida, USA)
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1900 Birth 24 June 1900
Stroud, Lincoln, Oklahoma Territory
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)
1917 Marriage / PartnerNellie Elizabeth SIMMONS and Brunie Sylvania COX 23 April 1917, West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
She was 16 years old.
1919 Birth of ChildAlvin Lawrence COX was born 1 November 1919, Avon Park, Florida, USA
Nellie Elizabeth was 19 years old.
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.
1968 Death of Spouse/PartnerBrunie Sylvania COX died 28 September 1968, Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
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) 1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)
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The name Oklahoma is based on Native American (Choctaw) words 'okla humma' which translates as 'red people'. (statesymbolsusa.org)November 6, 1907 - Oklahoma becomes 46th U.S. state. The state was formed from Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory.
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