Jeff Jackson
EDWARDS
(b.
8, August 1904
,
Monroe, Arkansas, USA
d.
22 January 1976
,
East Alton, Illinois, USA
)
Age: 71
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Jeff Jackson EDWARDS was born 8, August 1904 in Monroe, Arkansas, USA
Jeff Jackson EDWARDS was the child of James Richard EDWARDS and Emmer Mae HOLLAWAYSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jeff Jackson married Loueva B LAWSON 9 November 1923 in Phillips, Arkansas, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Loueva B LAWSON was born 13 March 1908 in Arkansas City, Arkansas, USA. Loueva B died May 1990 in Wood River, Illinois, USA. Loueva B was the child of John Thomas BRYAN and Nancy Jane FRANKS.
Jeff Jackson EDWARDS died 22 January 1976 in East Alton, Illinois, USA.
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Loueva B LAWSON-- Date: 9 November 1923 Place: Phillips, Arkansas, USA
Loueva B LAWSON was the child of John Thomas BRYAN and Nancy Jane FRANKS
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Loueva B LAWSON-- Date: 9 November 1923 Place: Phillips, Arkansas, USALoueva B LAWSON was the child of John Thomas BRYAN and Nancy Jane FRANKS
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1904 Birth 8, August 1904
Monroe, Arkansas, 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)
1923 Marriage / PartnerJeff Jackson EDWARDS and Loueva B LAWSON 9 November 1923, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
He was 19 years old.
1924 Birth of ChildLois Marie EDWARDS was born 31 August 1924, , Arkansas, USA
Jeff Jackson was 20 years old.
1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2) 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.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.
1976 Death 22 January 1976
East Alton, Illinois, USA
He died at the age of 71.
Jeff is buried at: Godfrey, Illinois
Added: 8/21/2025 1:42:29 PM
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