flag male ancestor  Fred Walter  STILWELL

  (b. 14 January 1890 Pikeville, Lockhart Township, Pike, Indiana, USA   d. 15 March 1975 Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA )  

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Fred Walter STILWELL was born 14 January 1890 in Pikeville, Lockhart Township, Pike, Indiana, USA

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Fred Walter  married  Ica Mae JOHNSON 15 October 1911 in Hanna, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ica Mae JOHNSON  was born 10 November 1893 in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA.  Ica Mae died 3 December 1991 in Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA (Linkville). 

Fred Walter STILWELL died 15 March 1975 in Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA .
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Fred Walter STILWELL married flag female ancestor Ica Mae JOHNSON-- Date: 15 October 1911 Place: Hanna, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA


Children of Fred Walter STILWELL and Ica Mae JOHNSON:

flag photo of Mary Ruth STILWELL  Mary Ruth STILWELL (b.12 May 1914, Modena, Utah, USA  d. 19 April 1985, Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA )
m. John Hollan ABELL 19 April 1935 in Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA (Linkville)



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birth1890 Birth
14 January 1890
Pikeville, Lockhart Township, Pike, Indiana, 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.
marriage1911 Marriage / Partner
Fred Walter STILWELL and Ica Mae JOHNSON 15 October 1911, Hanna, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA

He was 21 years old.
1914 Birth of Child
Mary Ruth STILWELL was born 12 May 1914, Modena, Utah, USA

Fred Walter was 24 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)
marriage1935 Marriage of Child
Mary Ruth STILWELL married 19 April 1935, Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA (Linkville) to John Hollan ABELL
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.
death1975 Death
15 March 1975
Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA

He died at the age of 85.
Added: 8/26/2025 12:32:38 PM - Updated: 8/26/2025 12:33:32 PM

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