Gordon
NELSON
(b.
23 May 1892
,
Riverton, Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
d.
26 August 1978
,
Mantua, Portage County, Ohio, USA
)
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Gordon NELSON was born 23 May 1892 in Riverton, Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
Gordon NELSON was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Gordon married Esther Mary NELSON 11 October 1912 in Pendleton, West Virginia, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Esther Mary NELSON was born 20 September 1892 in Macksville, Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA. Esther Mary died 25 October 1973 in Mantua, Portage, Ohio, USA. Esther Mary was the child of Jonathan Seymour NELSON and Maude W NELSON.
Gordon NELSON died 26 August 1978 in Mantua, Portage County, Ohio, USA.
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Esther Mary NELSON-- Date: 11 October 1912 Place: Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
Esther Mary NELSON was the child of Jonathan Seymour NELSON and Maude W NELSON
Children of Gordon NELSON and Esther Mary NELSON:
Carroll Gordon NELSON (b.1 January 1922, , Ohio, USA d. 30 June 1981, Cleveland, Ohio, USA)
m. Mae Adele KORCH 27 December 1950 in , Ohio, USA
Esther Mary NELSON-- Date: 11 October 1912 Place: Pendleton, West Virginia, USAEsther Mary NELSON was the child of Jonathan Seymour NELSON and Maude W NELSON
Children of Gordon NELSON and Esther Mary NELSON:
Carroll Gordon NELSON (b.1 January 1922, , Ohio, USA d. 30 June 1981, Cleveland, Ohio, USA)m. Mae Adele KORCH 27 December 1950 in , Ohio, USA
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1892 Birth 23 May 1892
Riverton, Pendleton County, West Virginia, 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.
1912 Marriage / PartnerGordon NELSON and Esther Mary NELSON 11 October 1912, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
He was 20 years old.
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1922 Birth of ChildCarroll Gordon NELSON was born 1 January 1922, , Ohio, USA
Gordon was 29 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.1950 Marriage of ChildCarroll Gordon NELSON married 27 December 1950, , Ohio, USA to Mae Adele KORCH
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.
1973 Death of Spouse/PartnerEsther Mary NELSON died 25 October 1973, Mantua, Portage, Ohio, USA
1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.1978 Death 26 August 1978
Mantua, Portage County, Ohio, USA
He died at the age of 86.
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