William Mckaig
WILES
(b.
7 December 1891
,
Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
d.
2 March 1980
,
Highland Springs, Henrico, Virginia, USA
)
Age: 87
Cause of Death: Heart Failure
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William Mckaig WILES was born 7 December 1891 in Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
William Mckaig WILES was the child of Claggett Brewer WILES and Lilly Cordelia RUMBERGERSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
William Mckaig married Nellie Virginia MALLOTT abt. 1912 in Washington, Maryland, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Nellie Virginia MALLOTT was born 18 June 1887 in Washington, Maryland, USA. Nellie Virginia died 27 July 1963 in Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, USA.
William Mckaig WILES died 2 March 1980 in Highland Springs, Henrico, Virginia, USA.
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William Mckaig WILES was a Railroad Engineer.
William Mckaig WILES was a Railroad Engineer.
Family and Children of William Mckaig WILES
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Nellie Virginia MALLOTT-- Date: abt. 1912 Place: Washington, Maryland, USA
Children of William Mckaig WILES and Nellie Virginia MALLOTT:
Harry Carl WILES (b.25 November 1913, Hagerstown, Maryland, USA d. 31 October 2002, Richmond, Virginia, USA)
Nellie Virginia MALLOTT-- Date: abt. 1912 Place: Washington, Maryland, USAChildren of William Mckaig WILES and Nellie Virginia MALLOTT:
Harry Carl WILES (b.25 November 1913, Hagerstown, Maryland, USA d. 31 October 2002, Richmond, Virginia, USA)
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1891 Birth 7 December 1891
Hagerstown, Maryland, 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)
1913 Birth of ChildHarry Carl WILES was born 25 November 1913, Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
William Mckaig was 21 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.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 Death of Spouse/PartnerNellie Virginia MALLOTT died 27 July 1963, Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, USA
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.1980 Death 2 March 1980
Highland Springs, Henrico, Virginia, USA
He died at the age of 88.
William is buried at: Sunnyside, Highland Springs Va AKA Broken Bread
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