Olive
PURINGTON
(b.
13 September 1904
,
Jay, Maine, USA
d.
14 December 2003
,
Kennebunkport, Maine, USA
)
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Olive PURINGTON was born 13 September 1904 in Jay, Maine, USA
Olive PURINGTON was the child of George Franklin PURINGTON and Ada Augusta MORANG and the grandchild of: (paternal) Robert Sylvester PURINGTON and Mary E BLAISDELL (maternal) Alden Alan MORANG and Flora Belle GLIDDENSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Olive married David MOULTON abt. 1971 . David MOULTON was born 10 October 1892 in Malden, Massachusetts, USA. David died June 1983 in South Berwick, Maine, USA. David was the child of Henry Clifford MOULTON and Eva L LUNT.
Olive PURINGTON died 14 December 2003 in Kennebunkport, Maine, USA.
m. (1) Carl Leggett
"Olive first married Carl Leggett and the marriage lasted until Carl's death in 1967. Olive then went on to marry David Moulton, which lasted until his death in 1983. Olive was a well educated woman and worked hard her whole life." findagrave.com
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David MOULTON was the child of Henry Clifford MOULTON and Eva L LUNT
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David MOULTON-- Date: abt. 1971 Place: David MOULTON was the child of Henry Clifford MOULTON and Eva L LUNT
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1904 Birth 13 September 1904
Jay, Maine, 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)
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)
1983 Death of Spouse/PartnerDavid MOULTON died June 1983, South Berwick, Maine, USA
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)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.Obituary
OLIVE MOULTON OBITUARY
1904 - 2003
SOUTH BERWICK, ME- Olive F. (Purington) Leggett Moulton, 99, a longtime resident of Agameticus Rd., died Sunday, December 14, 2003 at Bradford House, Kennebunk.
Born in Jay, ME September 13, 1904, she was the daughter of George and Ada A. ( Morang) Purington. She was raised by her mother and stepfather, Mr. Walter E. Campbell following the death of her father at age 3.
Mrs. Moulton was a graduate of Berwick Academy, class of 1921 and Fisher College, Boston, MA where she majored in business. Olive was an excellent stenographer. She retired in 1966 from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (Shop 56) where she was a personnel clerk.
Olive was a member of Free Baptist Church of South Berwick where she was church organist for 17 years and treasurer for many years. She continued to enjoy organ music throughout her life, deriving much satisfaction from family who could share her love of music.
She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and was Past...Read MORE...
OLIVE MOULTON OBITUARY
1904 - 2003
SOUTH BERWICK, ME- Olive F. (Purington) Leggett Moulton, 99, a longtime resident of Agameticus Rd., died Sunday, December 14, 2003 at Bradford House, Kennebunk.
Born in Jay, ME September 13, 1904, she was the daughter of George and Ada A. ( Morang) Purington. She was raised by her mother and stepfather, Mr. Walter E. Campbell following the death of her father at age 3.
Mrs. Moulton was a graduate of Berwick Academy, class of 1921 and Fisher College, Boston, MA where she majored in business. Olive was an excellent stenographer. She retired in 1966 from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (Shop 56) where she was a personnel clerk.
Olive was a member of Free Baptist Church of South Berwick where she was church organist for 17 years and treasurer for many years. She continued to enjoy organ music throughout her life, deriving much satisfaction from family who could share her love of music.
She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and was Past...Read MORE...
2003 Death 14 December 2003
Kennebunkport, Maine, USA
She died at the age of 99.
Olive is buried at: Woodlawn Cemetery South Berwick York County Maine, USA
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