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  (b. September 1895 Letcher, Kentucky, USA   d. January 1985 Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, USA )  

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Martha Jane POLLY was born September 1895 in Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Martha Jane POLLY was the child of Edward POLLY   and   Susannah GHENT

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Martha Jane  married  Samuel HALL 14 March 1912 in Letcher, Kentucky, USA .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Samuel HALL  was born 13 June 1887 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.  Samuel died 23 June 1939 in Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.  Samuel was the child of Thomas HALL and Martha Patricia "Patsy" WHITAKER.

Martha Jane POLLY died January 1985 in Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.







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Martha Jane POLLY married flag male ancestor Samuel HALL-- Date: 14 March 1912 Place: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Samuel HALL was the child of Thomas HALL and Martha Patricia "Patsy" WHITAKER




Children of Samuel HALL and Martha Jane POLLY:

flag female ancestor Erma Lee HALL (b.December 20 1915, Ermine, Kentucky, USA  d. 18 May 1993, Belleville, Illinois, USA)
m. Bonzy HAMMONDS 



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birth1895 Birth
September 1895
Letcher, Kentucky, 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.
marriage1912 Marriage / Partner
Martha Jane POLLY and Samuel HALL 14 March 1912, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

She was 16 years old.
1915 Birth of Child
Erma Lee HALL was born December 20 1915, Ermine, Kentucky, USA

Martha Jane was 20 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)
1939 Death of Spouse/Partner
Samuel HALL died 23 June 1939, Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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.
News1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
death1985 Death
January 1985
Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

She died at the age of 89.
Added: 1/1/2021 12:48:43 PM - Updated: 5/26/2021 8:41:04 AM

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