flag female ancestor  Charlotte  RUGGLES

  (b. 18 May 1893 New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA   d. 3 March 1985 Fairfax, Virginia, USA )  

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Charlotte RUGGLES was born 18 May 1893 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA

Charlotte RUGGLES was the child of Edson Delos RUGGLES   and   Sarah Mclean GILLIS

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Charlotte  married  Richard Baxter SHERMAN 5 August 1920 in Fort Edward, Washington, New York, USA .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Richard Baxter SHERMAN  was born 31 October 1894 in Glens Falls, New York, USA (Glenn's Falls).  Richard Baxter died 1 May 1957 in New York, USA.  Richard Baxter was the child of William Augustus SHERMAN and Gertrude H SNOW.

Charlotte RUGGLES died 3 March 1985 in Fairfax, Virginia, USA .
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Charlotte RUGGLES married flag photo of Richard Baxter SHERMAN  Richard Baxter SHERMAN-- Date: 5 August 1920 Place: Fort Edward, Washington, New York, USA
Richard Baxter SHERMAN was the child of William Augustus SHERMAN and Gertrude H SNOW




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birth1893 Birth
18 May 1893
New Bedford, Massachusetts, 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.
marriage1920 Marriage / Partner
Charlotte RUGGLES and Richard Baxter SHERMAN 5 August 1920, Fort Edward, Washington, New York, USA

She was 27 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.
1957 Death of Spouse/Partner
Richard Baxter SHERMAN died 1 May 1957, , New York, USA
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)
death1985 Death
3 March 1985
Fairfax, Virginia, USA

She died at the age of 91.
Added: 8/28/2016 11:50:42 AM - Updated: 4/16/2021 10:03:15 AM

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