Arthur Sunderland FORD

(b. 17 February 1928 , Harrison, Maine, USA d. 3 March 2016 , Flagler Beach, Florida, USA )

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Arthur Sunderland FORD was born 17 February 1928 in Harrison, Maine, USA

Arthur Sunderland FORD was the child of Rand Currier FORD and Grace Lillian RUSSELL and the grandchild of: (paternal) Robert Arthur FORD and Jennie Fannie RAND (maternal) Walter RUSSELL and Nellie SUTHERLAND

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Arthur Sunderland married Marjorie Louise EQUI 21 July 1951 in Barnstead, New Hampshire, USA . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Marjorie Louise EQUI was born 17 May 1930 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Marjorie Louise died 28 February 2002 in Franklin, New Hampshire, USA. Marjorie Louise was the child of Alfred Harold EQUI and Lillian Marjorie THEINERT.

Arthur Sunderland FORD died 3 March 2016 in Flagler Beach, Florida, USA.

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Arthur Sunderland FORD married

Marjorie Louise EQUI-- Date: 21 July 1951 Place: Barnstead, New Hampshire, USA
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Marjorie Louise EQUI was the child of Alfred Harold EQUI and Lillian Marjorie THEINERT

Name: Arthur Satherland Ford
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Date: abt 1928
Birth Place: Maine
Marriage Date: 21 Jul 1951
Marriage Place: Barnstead, New Hampshire
Father:
Rand Currier Ford
Mother:
Grace Ford
Spouse:
Marjorie Louise Equi
Box Number: Binder

Name: Marjorie Louise Equi
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1930
Birth Place: Rhode Island
Marriage Date: 21 Jul 1951
Marriage Place: Barnstead, New Hampshire
Father:
Alfred Harold Equi
Mother:
Lillian Marjorie Equi
Spouse:
Arthur Satherland Ford
Box Number: Binder

New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, 1700-1971

Children of Arthur Sunderland FORD and Marjorie Louise EQUI:

Peggy Louise FORD (b.17 October 1952 , Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, USA d. 24 October 1998, New Haven, Connecticut, USA )
m. James E LONG

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1928 Birth
17 February 1928
Harrison, Maine, USA

1929 - Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United States

1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.

1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States

1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 - Danbury, New Hampshire
Name: Arthur Ford
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Danbury, Danbury Town, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 12
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birthplace: Maine
Birth Year (Estimated): 1928
Last Place of Residence: Same House
District: 7-38
Family Number: 105
Sheet Number and Letter: 5B
Line Number: 45
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 2294
Digital Folder Number: 005454933
Image Number: 00137

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Rand Ford Head M 41 New Hampshire
Grace Ford Wife F 45 Massachusetts
Stanley Ford Son M 20 New Hampshire
Althea Ford Daughter F 18 New Hampshire
Charles Ford Son M 13 Maine
Arthur Ford Son M 12 Maine
John Ford Son M 7 New Hampshire

1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

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.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1951 Marriage / Partner
Arthur Sunderland FORD and Marjorie Louise EQUI 21 July 1951, Barnstead, New Hampshire, USA (Center, South) (Barnstead Parade)

He was 23 years old.

1952 Birth of Child
Peggy Louise FORD was born 17 October 1952 , Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, USA (North, South, East, Center) (Wolfeboro Falls)

Arthur Sunderland was 24 years old.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

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.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

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.

1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State occurred on May 18, triggered by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. It caused the largest landslide in recorded history, followed by a massive lateral blast. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and spread ash across the U.S.

1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

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 - George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States

1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States

1998 Death of Child
Peggy Louise FORD died 24 October 1998, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)

Arthur Sunderland was 70 years old.

2001 - George W. Bush becomes President of the United States

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.

2002 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marjorie Louise EQUI died 28 February 2002, Franklin, New Hampshire, USA

2009 - Barack Obama becomes President of the United States

Obituary
Arthur Sutherland Ford, 88, of Flagler Beach, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2016. He was born in Harrison, Maine on February 17, 1928 to the late Rand C. Ford and Grace L. Ford (Russell). As a young man he served in the US Army and played cornet in the US Army band. During his working years he was a construction superintendent. He moved to the Flagler Beach area permanently in 2003 from Danbury, New Hampshire. He was a member of the Lions Club. Arthur was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels. He enjoyed traveling and socializing. Arthur will always be remembered for his smile, quick wit and sense of humor. He was a loving family man. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marjorie L. Ford in 2002; daughter, Peggy L. Ford in 1998; his sister, Althea; his brothers, Charlie, John and Stan. Survivors include his wife of 10 years, Marjorie Perry Ford; son, Peter (Jane) Ford of Richmond, CA; daughters, Patricia (Robert) Rennie of Fort Walton Beach, FL., Pamela Ford-Taylor (Richard) of...Read MORE...

2016 Death
3 March 2016
Flagler Beach, Florida, USA

He died at the age of 88.

Added: 11/16/2009 9:25:04 AM - Updated: 1/11/2023 2:29:29 PM