Roscoe Whitehead
HUNTINGTON
(b.
25 June 1898
,
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
d.
2 April 1975
,
San Antonio, Texas, USA
)
Age: 76
Cause of Death: Cardio Vascular Disease
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Roscoe Whitehead HUNTINGTON was born 25 June 1898 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Roscoe Whitehead HUNTINGTON was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Roscoe Whitehead married Mary Elizabeth DINKINS abt. 1932 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary Elizabeth DINKINS was born 10 April 1906 in Abingdon, Virginia, USA. Mary Elizabeth died 12 May 1944 in Fort Niagara, New York, USA.
Roscoe Whitehead HUNTINGTON died 2 April 1975 in San Antonio, Texas, USA.
Served in both World Wars.
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Roscoe Whitehead HUNTINGTON was a Retired United States Army Master Sergeant and Teacher.
Roscoe Whitehead HUNTINGTON was a Retired United States Army Master Sergeant and Teacher.
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Children of Roscoe Whitehead HUNTINGTON and Mary Elizabeth DINKINS:
Robert Wallace HUNTINGTON (b.27 April 1932, Washington, DC, USA d. 26 February 2000, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA)
m. Alease Childress HUNTINGTON 9999
Mary Elizabeth DINKINS-- Date: abt. 1932 Place: Children of Roscoe Whitehead HUNTINGTON and Mary Elizabeth DINKINS:
Robert Wallace HUNTINGTON (b.27 April 1932, Washington, DC, USA d. 26 February 2000, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA)m. Alease Childress HUNTINGTON 9999
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1898 Birth 25 June 1898
Norfolk, Virginia, 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)
1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)1932 Birth of ChildRobert Wallace HUNTINGTON was born 27 April 1932, Washington, DC, USA
Roscoe Whitehead was 33 years old.
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
1944 Death of Spouse/PartnerMary Elizabeth DINKINS died 12 May 1944, Fort Niagara, New York, 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.1975 Death 2 April 1975
San Antonio, Texas, USA
He died at the age of 76.
Roscoe is buried at: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas
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