Grave has been located flag female ancestor  Kathryn Achsah  KINGSBURY

  (b. 12 December 1900 Chester, Vermont, USA   d. 26 February 2005 Brattleboro, Vermont, USA )  
Age: 104

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Kathryn Achsah KINGSBURY was born 12 December 1900 in Chester, Vermont, USA

Kathryn Achsah KINGSBURY was the child of Arthur Elbridge KINGSBURY   and   Flossie Achsah LEONARD and the grandchild of: (paternal)  Luther Licortise KINGSBURY and Ursula Alvina WETHERELL (maternal)  Samuel Towne LEONARD and Catherine Horton PHELPS

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Kathryn Achsah  married  Watson Irving MAGOON 24 December 1918 in Putney, Vermont, USA .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Watson Irving MAGOON  was born 7 November 1886 in Malone, New York, USA.  Watson Irving died 5 May 1930 in Vermont, USA.  Watson Irving was the child of Edson Suriah MAGOON and Betsey Prudence PATTERSON.

Kathryn Achsah KINGSBURY died 26 February 2005 in Brattleboro, Vermont, USA .
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Kathryn Achsah KINGSBURY married flag male ancestor Watson Irving MAGOON-- Date: 24 December 1918 Place: Putney, Vermont, USA
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Watson Irving MAGOON was the child of Edson Suriah MAGOON and Betsey Prudence PATTERSON


Name: Watson Irving Magoon
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Birth Date: abt 1886
Father: Edson
Mother: Bettie
Marriage Date: 24 Dec 1918
Marriage Place: Putney, Windham, Vermont, USA
Spouse: Katheryn A Kingsbury
Spouse Gender: Female
Vital Event Type: Certificate of Marriage

Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont; Vermont Marriage Records, 1909-2008; User Box Number: PR-01922; Roll Number: S-30802; Archive Number: M-2033743


Children of Watson Irving MAGOON and Kathryn Achsah KINGSBURY:

Grave has been locatedflag photo of Alberta Ruth MAGOON  Alberta Ruth MAGOON (b.12 September 1924, Putney, Vermont, USA   d. 31 October 2015, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA )
m. Kenneth Joseph BELLVILLE 27 January 1945



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birth1900 Birth
12 December 1900
Chester, Vermont, USA
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.
marriage1918 Marriage / Partner
Kathryn Achsah KINGSBURY and Watson Irving MAGOON 24 December 1918, Putney, Vermont, USA (East Putney)

She was 18 years old.
1924 Birth of Child
Alberta Ruth MAGOON was born 12 September 1924, Putney, Vermont, USA (East Putney)

Kathryn Achsah was 23 years old.
News1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)
1930 Death of Spouse/Partner
Watson Irving MAGOON died 5 May 1930, , Vermont, USA
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.
News1973 - 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.
News1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam
Invention 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.
News1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
News1986 - 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.
Invention 1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)
News2001 - 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.
Obituary
CHESTER -- Funeral services were held for Kathryn A. (Kingsbury) Magoon at Adams & Kenney Funeral Home on Wednesday afternoon.

John Martens officiated the services, opening with the 23rd Psalm. He spoke of Mrs. Magoon's longevity and visiting with her and her sister, Edna Kingsbury, on the farm in Chester many times over the years.

Peter Bellville led those present in two songs, “Come, Follow Me” and “Abide With Me.” He also spoke fondly of his many memories of his grandmother.

Also sharing memories were Kathryn Martin, a niece; Theresa O'Connor, a granddaughter; Susan M. Smith, a granddaughter-in-law; and Kenneth Bellville, a son-in-law.

After the services, a reception was held at the Andover Community Church.

Burial will take place in the spring at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Putney.

Mrs. Magoon, 104, of Brattleboro, died Feb. 26, 2005, at Eden Park Nursing Home in Brattleboro.

Brattleboro Reformer, Brattleboro, Vermont
February 28, 2005
death2005 Death
26 February 2005
Brattleboro, Vermont, USA

She died at the age of 104.

Kathryn is buried at: Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Putney, Vermont
Added: 6/13/2016 1:41:06 PM - Updated: 5/20/2024 4:41:05 PM

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