Jimmie Lee
RAPER
(b.
30 October 1929
,
Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA
d.
8 February 1992
,
Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA
)
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Jimmie Lee RAPER was born 30 October 1929 in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA
Jimmie Lee RAPER was the child of Leon RAPER and Emma Kathleen OGLESpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jimmie Lee married Joan DOLPH . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Joan DOLPH was born 3 October 1927 in Kentucky, USA. Joan died 21 September 2013 in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. Joan was the child of Howard William DOLPH and Anna Iva MCLAUGHLIN.
Jimmie Lee RAPER died 8 February 1992 in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA.
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Joan DOLPH was the child of Howard William DOLPH and Anna Iva MCLAUGHLIN
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Joan DOLPH-- Place: Joan DOLPH was the child of Howard William DOLPH and Anna Iva MCLAUGHLIN
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1929 Birth 30 October 1929
Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA
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.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)Obituary
Jimmie L. Raper, 62, of West Jefferson Street, died at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lourdes Hospital.
Mr. Raper, a member of United Church of Paducah, was a former computer analyst for Laidlaw Corp. in Metropolis, Ill. He was also a Navy veteran of the Korean War.
Surviving are his wife, Joan D. Raper a son, David Raper of Hickory; three daughters, Rachel Raper Johnson of Paducah, Melonie Raper Zoeller of Flowery Branch, Ga., and Kathy Raper McClain of Lexington, and three grandchildren.
His parents were Leon and Emma K Ogle Raper.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.
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Jimmie L. Raper, 62, of West Jefferson Street, died at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lourdes Hospital.
Mr. Raper, a member of United Church of Paducah, was a former computer analyst for Laidlaw Corp. in Metropolis, Ill. He was also a Navy veteran of the Korean War.
Surviving are his wife, Joan D. Raper a son, David Raper of Hickory; three daughters, Rachel Raper Johnson of Paducah, Melonie Raper Zoeller of Flowery Branch, Ga., and Kathy Raper McClain of Lexington, and three grandchildren.
His parents were Leon and Emma K Ogle Raper.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.
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1992 Death 8 February 1992
Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA
He died at the age of 62.
Jimmie is buried at: Woodlawn Memorial Gardens Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA
Added: 3/4/2021 12:09:43 PM
- Updated: 8/6/2025 1:38:58 PM
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