Clarissa
NORTON
(b.
19 February 1889
,
Pima, Graham, Arizona Territory
d.
22 July 1976
,
Pima, Graham, Arizona, USA
)
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Clarissa NORTON was born 19 February 1889 in Pima, Graham, Arizona Territory
Clarissa NORTON was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Clarissa married David FELSHAW 6 June 1907 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
David FELSHAW was born 19 April 1878 in Paria, Kane, Utah,USA. David died 12 May 1954 in Safford, Graham, Arizona, USA.
Clarissa NORTON died 22 July 1976 in Pima, Graham, Arizona, USA.
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Family and Children of Clarissa NORTON
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David FELSHAW-- Date: 6 June 1907 Place: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Children of David FELSHAW and Clarissa NORTON:
Lela FELSHAW (b.2 October 1908, Pima, Graham, Arizona Territory d. 19 February 1986, Pima, Graham, Arizona, USA)
m. Edward Burt MCBRIDE 23 May 1933
David FELSHAW-- Date: 6 June 1907 Place: Salt Lake City, Utah, USAChildren of David FELSHAW and Clarissa NORTON:
Lela FELSHAW (b.2 October 1908, Pima, Graham, Arizona Territory d. 19 February 1986, Pima, Graham, Arizona, USA)m. Edward Burt MCBRIDE 23 May 1933
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1889 Birth 19 February 1889
Pima, Graham, Arizona Territory
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
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.
1907 Marriage / PartnerClarissa NORTON and David FELSHAW 6 June 1907, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
She was 18 years old.
1908 Birth of ChildLela FELSHAW was born 2 October 1908, Pima, Graham, Arizona, USA
Clarissa was 19 years old.
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
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.
1954 Death of Spouse/PartnerDavid FELSHAW died 12 May 1954, Safford, Graham, Arizona, USA
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 July 1976
Pima, Graham, Arizona, USA
She died at the age of 87.
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The exact evolution of the name Arizona is debated by historians; the Spanish called the area Arisona, Arissona or Arizona, based on native American word(s) translated as meaning 'silver-bearing' or 'place of the small spring.' (statesymbolsusa.org)February 14, 1912 - Arizona becomes 49th U.S. state. This region was sometimes called Arizona before 1863, although it was still in the Territory of New Mexico. (www.50states.com)
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