Helen Cornelia
MCGRATH
(b.
28 September 1917
,
Port Arthur, Texas, USA
d.
22 February 1984
,
Milpitas, California, USA
)
Cause of Death: Heart attack
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Helen Cornelia MCGRATH was born 28 September 1917 in Port Arthur, Texas, USA
Helen Cornelia MCGRATH was the child of William Evart MCGRATH and Emma Jane NATIONSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Helen Cornelia married James KELLEY 22 October 1936 in Kansas . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
James KELLEY was born 26 April 1916 in Fredonia, Kansas, USA. James died 28 january 1968 in Grants, New Mexico, USA. James was the child of William KELLEY and Lydia Rachel REYNOLDS.
Helen Cornelia MCGRATH died 22 February 1984 in Milpitas, California, USA.
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James KELLEY-- Date: 22 October 1936 Place: Kansas
James KELLEY was the child of William KELLEY and Lydia Rachel REYNOLDS
Children of James KELLEY and Helen Cornelia MCGRATH:
Living (b., , Kansas, USA d. , )
Living (b., , Kansas, USA d. , )
Lawrence Patrick KELLEY (b.13 may 1942, , Kansas, USA d. abt. 2000, San Francisco, California, USA)
m. Sandra Lee EMMONS 7 November 1966
James KELLEY-- Date: 22 October 1936 Place: Kansas James KELLEY was the child of William KELLEY and Lydia Rachel REYNOLDS
Children of James KELLEY and Helen Cornelia MCGRATH:
Living (b., , Kansas, USA d. , ) Living (b., , Kansas, USA d. , ) Lawrence Patrick KELLEY (b.13 may 1942, , Kansas, USA d. abt. 2000, San Francisco, California, USA)m. Sandra Lee EMMONS 7 November 1966
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1917 Birth 28 September 1917
Port Arthur, Texas, USA
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
1936 Marriage / PartnerHelen Cornelia MCGRATH and James KELLEY 22 October 1936, Kansas
She was 19 years old.
1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA1942 Birth of ChildLawrence Patrick KELLEY was born 13 may 1942, , Kansas, USA
Helen Cornelia was 24 years old.
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.
1968 Death of Spouse/PartnerJames KELLEY died 28 january 1968, Grants, New Mexico, USA
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)1984 Death 22 February 1984
Milpitas, California, USA
She died at the age of 66.
Helen is buried at: Mission
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