flag female ancestor  Mary Arminta Mintie  STEPHENS

  (b. 22 August 1890 Boatland, Fentress, Tennessee, USA   d. 23 April 1974 Indianapolis, Indiana, USA )  

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Mary Arminta Mintie STEPHENS was born 22 August 1890 in Boatland, Fentress, Tennessee, USA

Mary Arminta Mintie STEPHENS was the child of ?   and   ?

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Mary Arminta Mintie  married  Arnold GRIDER 11 August 1912 .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Arnold GRIDER  was born 19 February 1880 in Russell Springs, Russell, Kentucky, USA.  Arnold died 14 August 1954 in Russell Springs, Russell, Kentucky, USA. 

Mary Arminta Mintie STEPHENS died 23 April 1974 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
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Children of Arnold GRIDER and Mary Arminta Mintie STEPHENS:

flag male ancestor Robert Claude GRIDER (b.14 February 1921, , Kentucky, USA  d. 20 September 1985, )
m. Jesse ULMER 30 May 1942



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birth1890 Birth
22 August 1890
Boatland, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
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.
marriage1912 Marriage / Partner
Mary Arminta Mintie STEPHENS and Arnold GRIDER 11 August 1912,

She was 21 years old.
1921 Birth of Child
Robert Claude GRIDER was born 14 February 1921, , Kentucky, USA

Mary Arminta Mintie was 30 years old.
News1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)
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.
1954 Death of Spouse/Partner
Arnold GRIDER died 14 August 1954, Russell Springs, Russell, Kentucky, USA
News1962 - 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.
News1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.
NewsJune 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.
News1973 - 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.
News1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam
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.
death1974 Death
23 April 1974
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

She died at the age of 83.
Added: 8/11/2025 2:06:54 PM - Updated: 8/11/2025 2:07:06 PM

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