Edith
HODGES
(b.
12/19/1934
,
Smackover, Arkansas, USA
d.
November 11, 2023
,
Eldorado, Arkansas, USA
)
Age: 88
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Edith HODGES was born 12/19/1934 in Smackover, Arkansas, USA
Edith HODGES was the child of Robert Lawton HODGES and Mary Alma BENNINGS and the grandchild of: (maternal) William Willoby BENNINGS and Eva Ola ASHLEYSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Edith married Baker Lawrence PEEBLES 25 December 1952 in Smackover, Union, Arkansas, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Baker Lawrence PEEBLES was born March 25, 1930 in Dumas, Arkansas, USA. Baker Lawrence died July 7, 2018 in Hermitage, Arkansas, USA. Baker Lawrence was the child of Shelley Lawrence PEEBLES and Nora Maurice BAKER.
Edith HODGES died November 11, 2023 in Eldorado, Arkansas, USA.
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Edith HODGES was a Housewife.
Edith HODGES was a Housewife.
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Baker Lawrence PEEBLES-- Date: 25 December 1952 Place: Smackover, Union, Arkansas, USA
Baker Lawrence PEEBLES was the child of Shelley Lawrence PEEBLES and Nora Maurice BAKER
Children of Baker Lawrence PEEBLES and Edith HODGES:
Baker Lawrence PEEBLES-- Date: 25 December 1952 Place: Smackover, Union, Arkansas, USABaker Lawrence PEEBLES was the child of Shelley Lawrence PEEBLES and Nora Maurice BAKER
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1934 Birth 12/19/1934
Smackover, Arkansas, USA
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.
1952 Marriage / PartnerEdith HODGES and Baker Lawrence PEEBLES 25 December 1952, Smackover, Union, Arkansas, USA
She was 18 years old.
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)2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.
2018 Death of Spouse/PartnerBaker Lawrence PEEBLES died July 7, 2018, Hermitage, Arkansas, USA
January 20, 2020 - CDC reports the first laboratory-confirmed case of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus in the U.S. from samples taken on January 18 in Washington state and on the same day activates its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to respond to the emerging outbreak. (cdc.gov)'In June 2022..., the U.S. Supreme Court... overturned Roe v. Wade, ruling there is no federal constitutional right to abortion. The ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization abandoned nearly 50 years of precedent and marked the first time in history that the Supreme Court has taken away a fundamental right.' (reproductiverights.org)Ex-President Donald J. Trump took credit for this, stating: 'I was proudly the person responsible for the ending of … Roe v. Wade.' (truthsocial video post 112235238031827342 dated April 8, 2024)
2023 Death November 11, 2023
Eldorado, Arkansas, USA
She died at the age of 88.
Edith is buried at: Holly Springs Cemetery, Hermitage, Arkansas, USA
Added: 8/26/2024 7:04:46 AM
- Updated: 7/29/2025 4:31:08 PM
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