Honora
PURCELL
(b.
8 March 1892
,
Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
d.
22 January 1975
,
White Castle, Iberville, Louisiana, USA
)
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Honora PURCELL was born 8 March 1892 in Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
Honora PURCELL was the child of William Joseph PURCELL and Margaret Mary CURRANSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Honora married Charles Christopher COLLET 12 June 1917 in Bunkie, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Charles Christopher COLLET was born 17 December 1890 in Hohen Solmns, Ascension, Louisiana, USA. Charles Christopher died 16 May 1960 in Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA. Charles Christopher was the child of Joseph Rene COLLET and Marie Aristilia MELANCON.
Honora PURCELL died 22 January 1975 in White Castle, Iberville, Louisiana, USA.
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Charles Christopher COLLET-- Date: 12 June 1917 Place: Bunkie, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, USA
Charles Christopher COLLET was the child of Joseph Rene COLLET and Marie Aristilia MELANCON
Children of Charles Christopher COLLET and Honora PURCELL:
William COLLET (b.July 2, 1918, Plaquemine, Louisiana, USA d. May 15, 1971, White Castle, Louisiana, USA)
m. Marcella STOCKWELL
Charles Christopher COLLET-- Date: 12 June 1917 Place: Bunkie, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, USACharles Christopher COLLET was the child of Joseph Rene COLLET and Marie Aristilia MELANCON
Children of Charles Christopher COLLET and Honora PURCELL:
William COLLET (b.July 2, 1918, Plaquemine, Louisiana, USA d. May 15, 1971, White Castle, Louisiana, USA)m. Marcella STOCKWELL
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1892 Birth 8 March 1892
Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, 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)
1917 Marriage / PartnerHonora PURCELL and Charles Christopher COLLET 12 June 1917, Bunkie, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, USA
She was 25 years old.
1918 Birth of ChildWilliam COLLET was born July 2, 1918, Plaquemine, Louisiana, USA
Honora was 26 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.
1960 Death of Spouse/PartnerCharles Christopher COLLET died 16 May 1960, Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, 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, 1963.1971 Death of ChildWilliam COLLET died May 15, 1971, White Castle, Louisiana, USA
Honora was 79 years old.
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.1975 Death 22 January 1975
White Castle, Iberville, Louisiana, USA
She died at the age of 82.
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