Grave has been located World War I Soldier flag male ancestor  John Howard  MONTGOMERY

  (b. 6 July 1895 Irene, South Dakota, USA   d. 12 February 1988 Covina, California, USA )  
Age: 93

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John Howard MONTGOMERY was born 6 July 1895 in Irene, South Dakota, USA

John Howard MONTGOMERY was the child of Robert MONTGOMERY   and   Sarah Louise HOWARD

John Howard was a soldier in World War I.

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John Howard  married  Mary Coletta BATEMAN 2 October 1926 in Wessington Springs, South Dakota, USA .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary Coletta BATEMAN  was born 16 October 1905 in Irene, South Dakota, USA.  Mary Coletta died 2 September 1980 in Covina, California, USA.  Mary Coletta was the child of Earl Robert BATEMAN and Ellen Elizabeth COLLIER.

John Howard MONTGOMERY died 12 February 1988 in Covina, California, USA.
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John Howard MONTGOMERY married flag female ancestor Mary Coletta BATEMAN-- Date: 2 October 1926 Place: Wessington Springs, South Dakota, USA
Mary Coletta BATEMAN was the child of Earl Robert BATEMAN and Ellen Elizabeth COLLIER


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birth1895 Birth
6 July 1895
Irene, South Dakota, 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.
marriage1926 Marriage / Partner
John Howard MONTGOMERY and Mary Coletta BATEMAN 2 October 1926, Wessington Springs, South Dakota, USA

He was 31 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.
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.
1980 Death of Spouse/Partner
Mary Coletta BATEMAN died 2 September 1980, Covina, California, USA
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.
death1988 Death
12 February 1988
Covina, California, USA

He died at the age of 92.

John is buried at: Resurection
Added: 1/15/2018 7:59:30 PM - Updated: 2/7/2021 1:47:47 PM
Did You Know?Dakota' is a Native American (Sioux) word for 'friend.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

1861 - President James Buchanan signed the bill creating the Dakota Territory

1889 - On November 2, 1889, both North and South Dakota were admitted to the Union, becoming the 39th and 40th states.


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