flag female ancestor  Irene Bell  WHIDDEN

  (b. 16 August 1896 Florida, USA   d. 19 February 1985 Okeechobee, Florida, USA )  

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Irene Bell WHIDDEN was born 16 August 1896 in Florida, USA

Irene Bell WHIDDEN was the child of ?   and   ?

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Irene Bell  married  Clyde Steven CHRISTOPHER 1 February 1914 in DeSoto, Florida, USA .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Clyde Steven CHRISTOPHER  was born 25 August 1893 in Wauchula, DeSoto, Florida, USA.  Clyde Steven died 19 October 1919 in DeSoto, Florida, USA. 

Irene Bell WHIDDEN died 19 February 1985 in Okeechobee, Florida, USA.
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Irene Bell WHIDDEN married flag male ancestor Clyde Steven CHRISTOPHER-- Date: 1 February 1914 Place: DeSoto, Florida, USA


Children of Clyde Steven CHRISTOPHER and Irene Bell WHIDDEN:

flag male ancestor Hildrey Harmon CHRISTOPHER (b.3 December 1919, Avon Park, Florida, USA  d. 29 November 1977, Glades, Florida, USA)



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birth1896 Birth
16 August 1896
Florida, 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.
marriage1914 Marriage / Partner
Irene Bell WHIDDEN and Clyde Steven CHRISTOPHER 1 February 1914, DeSoto, Florida, USA

She was 17 years old.
1919 Death of Spouse/Partner
Clyde Steven CHRISTOPHER died 19 October 1919, DeSoto, Florida, USA
1919 Birth of Child
Hildrey Harmon CHRISTOPHER was born 3 December 1919, Avon Park, Florida, USA

Irene Bell was 23 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.
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.
1977 Death of Child
Hildrey Harmon CHRISTOPHER died 29 November 1977, Glades, Florida, USA

Irene Bell was 81 years old.
News1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
death1985 Death
19 February 1985
Okeechobee, Florida, USA

She died at the age of 88.
Added: 8/14/2025 6:44:36 PM - Updated: 8/14/2025 6:44:56 PM

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