Kathleen Demis
WITHAM
(b.
16 July 1899
,
Worcester, Vermont, USA
d.
24 December 1993
,
Worcester, Vermont, USA
)
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Kathleen Demis WITHAM was born 16 July 1899 in Worcester, Vermont, USA
Kathleen Demis WITHAM was the child of William "Willie" WITHAM and Nellie Mary KINGSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Kathleen Demis married Major Paul RICHARDSON 14 August 1923 in Worcester, Vermont, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Major Paul RICHARDSON was born 21 November 1880 in Worcester, Vermont, USA. Major Paul died 5 January 1960 in Worcester, Vermont, USA. Major Paul was the child of George Edson RICHARDSON and Lucy Philinda UNKNOWN.
Kathleen Demis WITHAM died 24 December 1993 in Worcester, Vermont, USA.
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Major Paul RICHARDSON-- Date: 14 August 1923 Place: Worcester, Vermont, USA
Major Paul RICHARDSON was the child of George Edson RICHARDSON and Lucy Philinda UNKNOWN
Children of Major Paul RICHARDSON and Kathleen Demis WITHAM:
George William RICHARDSON (b.3 July 1927, Worcester, Vermont, USA d. 6 February 2006, Worcester, Vermont, USA)
m. Jean Elizabeth BAVIER 13 April 1949 in Montpelier, Vermont, USA
Major Paul RICHARDSON-- Date: 14 August 1923 Place: Worcester, Vermont, USAMajor Paul RICHARDSON was the child of George Edson RICHARDSON and Lucy Philinda UNKNOWN
Children of Major Paul RICHARDSON and Kathleen Demis WITHAM:
George William RICHARDSON (b.3 July 1927, Worcester, Vermont, USA d. 6 February 2006, Worcester, Vermont, USA)m. Jean Elizabeth BAVIER 13 April 1949 in Montpelier, Vermont, USA
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1899 Birth 16 July 1899
Worcester, Vermont, 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)
1923 Marriage / PartnerKathleen Demis WITHAM and Major Paul RICHARDSON 14 August 1923, Worcester, Vermont, USA
She was 24 years old.
1927 Birth of ChildGeorge William RICHARDSON was born 3 July 1927, Worcester, Vermont, USA
Kathleen Demis was 27 years old.
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.1949 Marriage of ChildGeorge William RICHARDSON married 13 April 1949, Montpelier, Vermont, USA to Jean Elizabeth BAVIER
1960 Death of Spouse/PartnerMajor Paul RICHARDSON died 5 January 1960, Worcester, Vermont, USA
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)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)1993 Death 24 December 1993
Worcester, Vermont, USA
She died at the age of 94.
Added: 12/19/2020 3:04:33 PM
- Updated: 12/27/2022 7:08:12 PM
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