Gladys
BISHOP
(b.
11/06/1901
,
Highland, Clay, Kansas, USA
d.
04/06/2008
,
Selma, California, USA
)
Age: 106
Cause of Death: old age
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Gladys BISHOP was born 11/06/1901 in Highland, Clay, Kansas, USA
Gladys BISHOP was the child of Jay Lee BISHOP and Lena Mary HERSHEYSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Gladys married Marion Eugene (Gene) BROWE abt. 1920 in Fresno, California, USA . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marion Eugene (Gene) BROWE was born 9/19/1895 in Bakersfield, California, USA. Marion Eugene (Gene) died 10/15/1989 in Fresno, California, USA. Marion Eugene (Gene) was the child of Moses Eugene BROWE and Helene Angeline UNGER.
Gladys BISHOP died 04/06/2008 in Selma, California, USA.
Gladys Bishop was married to my father Marion Eugene Browe (Gene) for 24 years. They were divorced and my mother married Hiram L. Rowland, who preceded her in death.
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Occupation
Gladys BISHOP was a housewife.
Gladys BISHOP was a housewife.
Family and Children of Gladys BISHOP
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Marion Eugene (Gene) BROWE-- Date: abt. 1920 Place: Fresno, California, USA
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Marion Eugene (Gene) BROWE was the child of Moses Eugene BROWE and Helene Angeline UNGER
Place and date are not known for sure. Both of them lived on farms near Selma, California (Fresno County) when they married.
Children of Marion Eugene (Gene) BROWE and Gladys BISHOP:
Dorothy Jean MORANDA (b.8/22/1921, Selma, California, USA d. 10/30/2010, Fresno, California, USA)
Lola Margaret OWENSBY (b.10/18/1924, Selma, California, USA d. 4/05/2004, Fresno, California, USA)
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Marion Eugene (Gene) BROWE-- Date: abt. 1920 Place: Fresno, California, USAfamily
Marion Eugene (Gene) BROWE was the child of Moses Eugene BROWE and Helene Angeline UNGER
Place and date are not known for sure. Both of them lived on farms near Selma, California (Fresno County) when they married.
Children of Marion Eugene (Gene) BROWE and Gladys BISHOP:
Dorothy Jean MORANDA (b.8/22/1921, Selma, California, USA d. 10/30/2010, Fresno, California, USA) Lola Margaret OWENSBY (b.10/18/1924, Selma, California, USA d. 4/05/2004, Fresno, California, USA) Living (b., d. , )
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1901 Birth 11/06/1901
Highland, Clay, Kansas, 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. 1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1921 Birth of ChildDorothy Jean MORANDA was born 8/22/1921, Selma, California, USA
Gladys was 19 years old.
1924 Birth of ChildLola Margaret OWENSBY was born 10/18/1924, Selma, California, USA
Gladys was 22 years old.
1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2) 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 - 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.1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members. 1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)
1989 Death of Spouse/PartnerMarion Eugene (Gene) BROWE died 10/15/1989, Fresno, California, USA
2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.2004 Death of ChildLola Margaret OWENSBY died 4/05/2004, Fresno, California, USA
Gladys was 102 years old.
Obituary
Gladys Rowland passed away Sunday, April 6, 2008, in Selma, California. She was born to Lee and Lena Bishop in Highland, Kansas, on November 6, 1901. When she was a teenager she moved with her family to a farm near Selma. She was married for 24 years to Gene Browe, with whom she had four daughters. She later married Hiram Rowland. While he was an engineer at Pine Flat Dam they lived in Tivy Valley, moving back to Selma when he retired. After his death she moved into the Bethel Lutheran Home. Her daughter, Lola Owensby is deceased; as are five brothers, Ralph, Harry, Raymond, Alfred, and Pete Bishop; sisters, May Mitchell and lrene Bailey; stepdaughter, Peggy Moore; sons-in-law, Wayne Bohl, Edward Owensby, and Ted Moranda; and step-grandson, Gary Moore. Gladys had a lively mind and an amazing memory. She read constantly. She was interested in and concerned for everyone. She is survived by her daughters, Dorothy Moranda, Marian Allison, and Norma Bohl; and her brothers, Hubert Bishop...Read MORE...
Gladys Rowland passed away Sunday, April 6, 2008, in Selma, California. She was born to Lee and Lena Bishop in Highland, Kansas, on November 6, 1901. When she was a teenager she moved with her family to a farm near Selma. She was married for 24 years to Gene Browe, with whom she had four daughters. She later married Hiram Rowland. While he was an engineer at Pine Flat Dam they lived in Tivy Valley, moving back to Selma when he retired. After his death she moved into the Bethel Lutheran Home. Her daughter, Lola Owensby is deceased; as are five brothers, Ralph, Harry, Raymond, Alfred, and Pete Bishop; sisters, May Mitchell and lrene Bailey; stepdaughter, Peggy Moore; sons-in-law, Wayne Bohl, Edward Owensby, and Ted Moranda; and step-grandson, Gary Moore. Gladys had a lively mind and an amazing memory. She read constantly. She was interested in and concerned for everyone. She is survived by her daughters, Dorothy Moranda, Marian Allison, and Norma Bohl; and her brothers, Hubert Bishop...Read MORE...
2008 Death 04/06/2008
Selma, California, USA
She died at the age of 106.
Gladys is buried at: Floral Memorial Park Selma Fresno County California, USA
Added: 4/27/2016 3:20:25 PM
- Updated: 3/22/2024 5:10:00 PM
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