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  (b. 24 January 1903 Bannister, Lemhi, Idaho, USA   d. 11/10/1977 Pocatello, Idaho, USA )  

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Raymond Hugh VEZINA was born 24 January 1903 in Bannister, Lemhi, Idaho, USA

Raymond Hugh VEZINA was the child of Rocho VEZINA   and   Angela NAVARRO

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Raymond Hugh  married  Alice Eugenie WHEELOCK 3 September 1927 in Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Alice Eugenie WHEELOCK  was born 8 October 1909 in Auburn, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA.  Alice Eugenie died 05/31/2005 in Pocatello, Idaho, USA.  Alice Eugenie was the child of Cyrus Henry WHEELOCK and Sarah Anne GODBER.

Raymond Hugh VEZINA died 11/10/1977 in Pocatello, Idaho, USA.







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Raymond Hugh VEZINA married flag photo of Alice Eugenie WHEELOCK  Alice Eugenie WHEELOCK-- Date: 3 September 1927 Place: Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
Alice Eugenie WHEELOCK was the child of Cyrus Henry WHEELOCK and Sarah Anne GODBER




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flag photo of Rena Angela VEZINA  Rena Angela VEZINA (b.8/16/1928, Auburn, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA  d. 10/09/2008, Pocatello, Idaho, USA)
m. Ralph CELLI 



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birth1903 Birth
24 January 1903
Bannister, Lemhi, Idaho, 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.
marriage1927 Marriage / Partner
Raymond Hugh VEZINA and Alice Eugenie WHEELOCK 3 September 1927, Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA

He was 24 years old.
1928 Birth of Child
Rena Angela VEZINA was born 8/16/1928, Auburn, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA

Raymond Hugh was 25 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)
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.
death1977 Death
11/10/1977
Pocatello, Idaho, USA

He died at the age of 74.

Raymond is buried at: Pocatello, Idaho
Added: 3/24/2022 2:21:59 AM - Updated: 1/14/2026 12:51:44 PM

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