Hellen D
STILLMAN
(b.
30 March 1896
,
Salem, Massachusetts, USA
d.
20 May 1995
,
Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA
)
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Hellen D STILLMAN was born 30 March 1896 in Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Hellen D STILLMAN was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Hellen D married George Gibson POLLEY 12 February 1922 in Virginia, USA . George Gibson POLLEY was born 1 May 1897 in Richmond, Virginia, USA. George Gibson died 28 February 1927 in Richmond, Virginia, USA. George Gibson was the child of James Dickerson POLLEY and Catherine Dalton MCCOTTER.
Hellen D STILLMAN died 20 May 1995 in Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA.
daughter of Herbert Stillman and Elizabeth Dixey
m. (2) Horace Snow
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Family and Children of Hellen D STILLMAN
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George Gibson POLLEY-- Date: 12 February 1922 Place: , Virginia, USA
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George Gibson POLLEY was the child of James Dickerson POLLEY and Catherine Dalton MCCOTTER
Name George Gibson Polley
Race White
Age 24
Birth Date abt 1898
Marriage License Place Randolph, Roanoke
Marriage Date 12 Feb 1922
Marriage Place Virginia, USA
Person performing the Ceremony Jno A Killerher
Parent 1 James D Polley
Parent 2 Elizabeth Stillman
Spouse
Helen Dixey Stillman
Occupation Preformer
Name Helen Dixey Stillman
Race White
Age 24
Birth Date abt 1898
Marriage License Place Randolph, Roanoke
Marriage Date 12 Feb 1922
Marriage Place Virginia, USA
Person performing the Ceremony Jno A Killerher
Parent 1 Herbert Stillman
Parent 2 Elizabeth Stillman
Spouse
George Gibson Polley
Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935
Children of George Gibson POLLEY and Hellen D STILLMAN:
George Gibson POLLEY-- Date: 12 February 1922 Place: , Virginia, USAancestry.com
George Gibson POLLEY was the child of James Dickerson POLLEY and Catherine Dalton MCCOTTER
Name George Gibson Polley
Race White
Age 24
Birth Date abt 1898
Marriage License Place Randolph, Roanoke
Marriage Date 12 Feb 1922
Marriage Place Virginia, USA
Person performing the Ceremony Jno A Killerher
Parent 1 James D Polley
Parent 2 Elizabeth Stillman
Spouse
Helen Dixey Stillman
Occupation Preformer
Name Helen Dixey Stillman
Race White
Age 24
Birth Date abt 1898
Marriage License Place Randolph, Roanoke
Marriage Date 12 Feb 1922
Marriage Place Virginia, USA
Person performing the Ceremony Jno A Killerher
Parent 1 Herbert Stillman
Parent 2 Elizabeth Stillman
Spouse
George Gibson Polley
Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935
Children of George Gibson POLLEY and Hellen D STILLMAN:
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1896 Birth 30 March 1896
Salem, Massachusetts, 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)
1922 Marriage / PartnerHellen D STILLMAN and George Gibson POLLEY 12 February 1922, , Virginia, USA
She was 25 years old.
1927 Death of Spouse/PartnerGeorge Gibson POLLEY died 28 February 1927, Richmond, Virginia, 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 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 - 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.1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)1986 - 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. 1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)Obituary
Helen D. Snow, 99, of Harris Street, Marblehead, wife of the late George Polley and Horace Snow, a Marblehead firefighter, died Sunday at her home following a brief illness.
Born in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Elizabeth (Dixey) Stillman. Mrs. Snow was a vaudeville singer during the 1920s and traveled all over the country.
She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and was a Gold Star Mother.
Mrs. Snow was pre-deceased by two sons, the late Herbert (Bud) Polley and the late George (Gib) Polley.
Mrs. Snow is survived by three sons, Stillman Polley of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Robert Snow of Salem and Donald Snow of Marblehead; two daughters, Helen Cashman of Naples, Ill., and Patricia McKay of Marblehead, and daughter-in-law Vernelle Polley Hafele and a sister Gladys Durant of Marblehead, 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Marblehead Reporter
Marblehead, Massachusetts
June 8, 1995
Helen D. Snow, 99, of Harris Street, Marblehead, wife of the late George Polley and Horace Snow, a Marblehead firefighter, died Sunday at her home following a brief illness.
Born in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Elizabeth (Dixey) Stillman. Mrs. Snow was a vaudeville singer during the 1920s and traveled all over the country.
She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and was a Gold Star Mother.
Mrs. Snow was pre-deceased by two sons, the late Herbert (Bud) Polley and the late George (Gib) Polley.
Mrs. Snow is survived by three sons, Stillman Polley of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Robert Snow of Salem and Donald Snow of Marblehead; two daughters, Helen Cashman of Naples, Ill., and Patricia McKay of Marblehead, and daughter-in-law Vernelle Polley Hafele and a sister Gladys Durant of Marblehead, 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Marblehead Reporter
Marblehead, Massachusetts
June 8, 1995
1995 Death 20 May 1995
Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 99.
Hellen is buried at: Waterside Cemetery Marblehead, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Added: 1/9/2024 12:14:01 PM
- Updated: 1/9/2024 12:20:27 PM
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