flag male ancestor  John Thomas  GEARY

  (b. 22 September 1895 Vinalhaven, Maine, USA   d. January 1987 Lebanon, Maine, USA )  

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John Thomas GEARY was born 22 September 1895 in Vinalhaven, Maine, USA

John Thomas GEARY was the child of David C GEARY   and   Ethelyn "Effie" GRIFFITH

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John Thomas  married  Myrtle Rose ANDREWS 10 September 1917 in St George, Maine, USA .  Myrtle Rose ANDREWS  was born 16 September 1900 in Vinalhaven, Maine, USA.  Myrtle Rose died July 1985 in York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach).  Myrtle Rose was the child of James Edmund ANDREWS and Blanch F KNOWLTON.

John Thomas GEARY died January 1987 in Lebanon, Maine, USA.
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John Thomas GEARY married flag female ancestor Myrtle Rose ANDREWS-- Date: 10 September 1917 Place: St George, Maine, USA
Myrtle Rose ANDREWS was the child of James Edmund ANDREWS and Blanch F KNOWLTON




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birth1895 Birth
22 September 1895
Vinalhaven, Maine, 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.
marriage1917 Marriage / Partner
John Thomas GEARY and Myrtle Rose ANDREWS 10 September 1917, St George, Maine, USA (Port Clyde) (Martinsville)

He was 21 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.
News1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
1985 Death of Spouse/Partner
Myrtle Rose ANDREWS died July 1985, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)
News1986 - 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.
death1987 Death
January 1987
Lebanon, Maine, USA

He died at the age of 91.
Added: 4/28/2023 2:25:53 PM - Updated: 5/2/2023 9:00:49 PM

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