Gladys Mildred
ACKLEY
(b.
02/26/1905
,
Jennings, Oneida County, Wisconsin, USA
d.
12/16/1976
,
Rhinelander, Wisconsin, USA
)
Age: 71
Cause of Death: Diabetes Complications
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Gladys Mildred ACKLEY was born 02/26/1905 in Jennings, Oneida County, Wisconsin, USA
Gladys Mildred ACKLEY was the child of Charles Dee ACKLEY and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Gladys Mildred married Joseph Henry CORCORAN abt. 1923 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Joseph Henry CORCORAN was born 02/07/1884 in Oxford, Butler, Ohio, USA. Joseph Henry died 10/28/1955 in Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA. Joseph Henry was the child of Josephine "Jessie" Ely SMITH.
Gladys Mildred ACKLEY died 12/16/1976 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, USA.
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Occupation
Gladys Mildred ACKLEY was a Teacher, Practical Nurse.
Gladys Mildred ACKLEY was a Teacher, Practical Nurse.
Family and Children of Gladys Mildred ACKLEY
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Joseph Henry CORCORAN-- Date: abt. 1923 Place:
Joseph Henry CORCORAN was the child of Josephine "Jessie" Ely SMITH
Children of Joseph Henry CORCORAN and Gladys Mildred ACKLEY:
Stuart Allen ACKLEY (b.02/04/1923, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA d. 03/02/1981, Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA)
Joseph Henry CORCORAN-- Date: abt. 1923 Place: Joseph Henry CORCORAN was the child of Josephine "Jessie" Ely SMITH
Children of Joseph Henry CORCORAN and Gladys Mildred ACKLEY:
Stuart Allen ACKLEY (b.02/04/1923, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA d. 03/02/1981, Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA)
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1905 Birth 02/26/1905
Jennings, Oneida County, Wisconsin, 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 Birth of ChildStuart Allen ACKLEY was born 02/04/1923, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Gladys Mildred was 17 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.
1955 Death of Spouse/PartnerJoseph Henry CORCORAN died 10/28/1955, Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin, 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 12/16/1976
Rhinelander, Wisconsin, USA
She died at the age of 71.
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