male ancestor  Luther Wesley  MCCOLLUM

  (b. 6 April 1904   d. 9 November 1996 )  
Age: 86

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Luther Wesley MCCOLLUM was born 6 April 1904

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Luther Wesley  married  Dorothy DOSS .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Dorothy DOSS  was born 4 March 1905 in Arkansas, USA.  Dorothy died 25 February 1981 in Crawford County, Arkansas, USA. 

Luther Wesley MCCOLLUM died 9 November 1996
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Children of Luther Wesley MCCOLLUM and Dorothy DOSS:

flag female ancestor Opal May MCCOLLUM (b.20 February 1926, Fern, Arkansas, USA  d. 22 November 1981, Mulberry, Arkansas, USA)
m. Burl Grant BERRYMAN 



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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.
1926 Birth of Child
Opal May MCCOLLUM was born 20 February 1926, Fern, Arkansas, USA

Luther Wesley was 21 years old.
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.
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.
1981 Death of Spouse/Partner
Dorothy DOSS died 25 February 1981, Crawford County, Arkansas, USA
News1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
1981 Death of Child
Opal May MCCOLLUM died 22 November 1981, Mulberry, Arkansas, USA

Luther Wesley was 77 years old.
Invention 1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

Luther is buried at: New Mulberry Cemetery, Mulberry Arkansas
Added: 2/9/2024 10:20:38 PM - Updated: 2/9/2024 10:20:38 PM

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