Catherine Evelyn
BOWEN
(b.
3 April 1931
,
Derby, Vermont, USA
d.
8 December 2016
,
Westmore, Vermont, USA
)
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Catherine Evelyn BOWEN was born 3 April 1931 in Derby, Vermont, USA
Catherine Evelyn BOWEN was the child of Earl BOWEN and Evelyn Pearl WING and the grandchild of: (paternal) Herbert Eugene BOWEN and Lydia Viola PAUPAW (maternal) Guy Gilford WING and Mary Philindia HAWKINSSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Catherine Evelyn married Harvey Smith PERKINS 29 November 1948 in Westmore, Vermont, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Harvey Smith PERKINS was born 16 February 1930 in Westmore, Vermont, USA. Harvey Smith died 11 May 1997 in Westmore, Vermont, USA. Harvey Smith was the child of Alvah Oscar PERKINS and Carrie May SMITH.
Catherine Evelyn BOWEN died 8 December 2016 in Westmore, Vermont, USA.
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Harvey Smith PERKINS-- Date: 29 November 1948 Place: Westmore, Vermont, USA
Harvey Smith PERKINS was the child of Alvah Oscar PERKINS and Carrie May SMITH
Children of Harvey Smith PERKINS and Catherine Evelyn BOWEN:
Diane Joyce PERKINS (b.4 May 1953, Westmore, Vermont, USA d. 21 February 2010, Colchester, Vermont, USA )
Harvey Smith PERKINS-- Date: 29 November 1948 Place: Westmore, Vermont, USAHarvey Smith PERKINS was the child of Alvah Oscar PERKINS and Carrie May SMITH
Children of Harvey Smith PERKINS and Catherine Evelyn BOWEN:
Diane Joyce PERKINS (b.4 May 1953, Westmore, Vermont, USA d. 21 February 2010, Colchester, Vermont, USA )
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1931 Birth 3 April 1931
Derby, Vermont, USA
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.
1948 Marriage / PartnerCatherine Evelyn BOWEN and Harvey Smith PERKINS 29 November 1948, Westmore, Vermont, USA
She was 17 years old.
1953 Birth of ChildDiane Joyce PERKINS was born 4 May 1953, Westmore, Vermont, USA
Catherine Evelyn was 22 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)
1997 Death of Spouse/PartnerHarvey Smith PERKINS died 11 May 1997, Westmore, Vermont, USA
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.2010 Death of ChildDiane Joyce PERKINS died 21 February 2010, Colchester, Vermont, USA (Malletts Bay)
Catherine Evelyn was 78 years old.
2016 Death 8 December 2016
Westmore, Vermont, USA
She died at the age of 85.
Added: 7/24/2025 3:37:27 PM
- Updated: 8/4/2025 1:30:05 PM
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