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Born: 20 November 1884 in Tell City, Perry, Indiana, USA

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown


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Samuel Delbert  married  Rosa Lee DAWSON 3 February 1904 in Harrison, Indiana, USA .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Rosa Lee DAWSON  was born 27 September 1885 in Harrison, Indiana, USA.  Rosa Lee died 26 March 1977 in Knox, Indiana, USA. 

Samuel Delbert SCULL died 15 April 1973 in Vincennes, Vincennes Township, Knox, Indiana, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Samuel Delbert SCULL

Samuel Delbert SCULL married flag female ancestor Rosa Lee DAWSON
Marriage date: 3 February 1904
Marriage place: Harrison, Indiana, USA

Children of Samuel Delbert SCULL and Rosa Lee DAWSON

flag male ancestor Willard Eugene SCULL
Born: 11 October 1908, Busseron, Knox, Indiana, USA
Died: 29 October 1977, Peoria, Illinois, USA

Married: Gretchen Bernice MOORE 1 October 1927



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BirthBirth — 1884
20 November 1884
Tell City, Perry, Indiana, USA
marriage1904 Marriage / Partner
Samuel Delbert SCULL and Rosa Lee DAWSON 3 February 1904, Harrison, Indiana, USA

He was 19 years old.
Invention 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.
1908 Birth of Child
Willard Eugene SCULL was born 11 October 1908, Busseron, Knox, Indiana, USA

Samuel Delbert was 23 years old.
News1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Invention 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.
News1962 - 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.
News1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.
NewsJune 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.
DeathDeath — 1973
15 April 1973
Vincennes, Vincennes Township, Knox, Indiana, USA
He died at the age of 88.
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Last updated: 1/13/2026 12:16:47 AM

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