Leona Carlie
EDWARDS
(b.
2 April 1888
,
Pine Level, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
d.
12 December 1979
,
Detroit, Michigan, USA
)
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Leona Carlie EDWARDS was born 2 April 1888 in Pine Level, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Leona Carlie EDWARDS was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Leona Carlie married James Henry MCCAULEY 17 April 1912 in Montgomery, Alabama, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
James Henry MCCAULEY was born 22 April 1886 in Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA. James Henry died 19 January 1962 in Fresno, California, USA. James Henry was the child of Anderson MCCAULEY and Louisa COLLINS.
Leona Carlie EDWARDS died 12 December 1979 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
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Family and Children of Leona Carlie EDWARDS
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James Henry MCCAULEY-- Date: 17 April 1912 Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
James Henry MCCAULEY was the child of Anderson MCCAULEY and Louisa COLLINS
Children of James Henry MCCAULEY and Leona Carlie EDWARDS:
Rosa Louise MCCAULEY (b.4 February 1913, Tuskegee, Alabama, USA d. 24 October 2005, Detroit, Michigan, USA)
m. Raymond Arthur PARKS 18 December 1932 in Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Sylvester James MCCAULEY (b.20 August 1915, Pine Level, Montgomery, Alabama, USA d. 25 November 1977, Detroit, Michigan, USA)
James Henry MCCAULEY-- Date: 17 April 1912 Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USAJames Henry MCCAULEY was the child of Anderson MCCAULEY and Louisa COLLINS
Children of James Henry MCCAULEY and Leona Carlie EDWARDS:
Rosa Louise MCCAULEY (b.4 February 1913, Tuskegee, Alabama, USA d. 24 October 2005, Detroit, Michigan, USA)m. Raymond Arthur PARKS 18 December 1932 in Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Sylvester James MCCAULEY (b.20 August 1915, Pine Level, Montgomery, Alabama, USA d. 25 November 1977, Detroit, Michigan, USA)
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1888 Birth 2 April 1888
Pine Level, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
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.
1912 Marriage / PartnerLeona Carlie EDWARDS and James Henry MCCAULEY 17 April 1912, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
She was 24 years old.
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1913 Birth of ChildRosa Louise MCCAULEY was born 4 February 1913, Tuskegee, Alabama, USA
Leona Carlie was 24 years old.
1915 Birth of ChildSylvester James MCCAULEY was born 20 August 1915, Pine Level, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Leona Carlie was 27 years old.
1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)1932 Marriage of ChildRosa Louise MCCAULEY married 18 December 1932, Montgomery, Alabama, USA to Raymond Arthur PARKS
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 Death of Spouse/PartnerJames Henry MCCAULEY died 19 January 1962, Fresno, California, USA
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.1977 Death of ChildSylvester James MCCAULEY died 25 November 1977, Detroit, Michigan, USA
Leona Carlie was 89 years old.
1979 Death 12 December 1979
Detroit, Michigan, USA
She died at the age of 91.
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