Leforrest "Forrest" Edward
GLIDDEN
(b.
23 January 1902
,
Bath, Maine, USA
d.
29 December 1985
,
Augusta, Maine, USA
)
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Leforrest "Forrest" Edward GLIDDEN was born 23 January 1902 in Bath, Maine, USA
Leforrest "Forrest" Edward GLIDDEN was the child of George Frederick GLIDDEN and Louise Ethel RINES and the grandchild of: (paternal) George Silas GLIDDEN and Miranda Jane CRESSEY (maternal) John Nute RINES and Amanda Melvina WALLSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Leforrest "Forrest" Edward married Florence Bell MAINS 15 May 1920 in Bath, Maine, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Florence Bell MAINS was born 14 May 1903 in Georgetown, Maine, USA (Parker's Island). Florence Bell died 4 March 1963 in Brunswick, Maine, USA. Florence Bell was the child of Lendall Augustine MAINS and Rosa E WILLIAMS.
Leforrest "Forrest" Edward GLIDDEN died 29 December 1985 in Augusta, Maine, USA.
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Family and Children of Leforrest "Forrest" Edward GLIDDEN
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Florence Bell MAINS-- Date: 15 May 1920 Place: Bath, Maine, USA
Florence Bell MAINS was the child of Lendall Augustine MAINS and Rosa E WILLIAMS
Name of Groom: Leforest E. GLIDDEN
Groom's Place of Residence: Bath, Me.
Name of Bride: Florence B. MAINS
Bride's Place of Residence: Bath, Me.
Marriage Date: Saturday, 15 May 1920
Marriage Certificate Number: Not available
Source citation: "Maine Marriages, 1892-1966, 1977-1996," database, Maine Genealogy (www.mainegenealogy.net : accessed 5 Jun 2012), entry for Leforest E. GLIDDEN and Florence B. MAINS, Saturday, 15 May 1920, citing Maine Vital Records.
Children of Leforrest "Forrest" Edward GLIDDEN and Florence Bell MAINS:
Frederick "Fred" Elbridge GLIDDEN (b.28 September 1920, Bath, Maine, USA d. 25 February 1999, Brunswick, Maine, USA)
Lillian Rose GLIDDEN (b.30 April 1925, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA d. 29 November 1977, Gardiner, Maine, USA)
Florence Bell MAINS-- Date: 15 May 1920 Place: Bath, Maine, USAFlorence Bell MAINS was the child of Lendall Augustine MAINS and Rosa E WILLIAMS
Name of Groom: Leforest E. GLIDDEN
Groom's Place of Residence: Bath, Me.
Name of Bride: Florence B. MAINS
Bride's Place of Residence: Bath, Me.
Marriage Date: Saturday, 15 May 1920
Marriage Certificate Number: Not available
Source citation: "Maine Marriages, 1892-1966, 1977-1996," database, Maine Genealogy (www.mainegenealogy.net : accessed 5 Jun 2012), entry for Leforest E. GLIDDEN and Florence B. MAINS, Saturday, 15 May 1920, citing Maine Vital Records.
Children of Leforrest "Forrest" Edward GLIDDEN and Florence Bell MAINS:
Frederick "Fred" Elbridge GLIDDEN (b.28 September 1920, Bath, Maine, USA d. 25 February 1999, Brunswick, Maine, USA) Lillian Rose GLIDDEN (b.30 April 1925, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA d. 29 November 1977, Gardiner, Maine, USA)
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1902 Birth 23 January 1902
Bath, Maine, 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)
1920 Marriage / PartnerLeforrest "Forrest" Edward GLIDDEN and Florence Bell MAINS 15 May 1920, Bath, Maine, USA
He was 18 years old.
1920 Birth of ChildFrederick "Fred" Elbridge GLIDDEN was born 28 September 1920, Bath, Maine, USA
Leforrest "Forrest" Edward was 18 years old.
1925 Birth of ChildLillian Rose GLIDDEN was born 30 April 1925, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
Leforrest "Forrest" Edward was 23 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 Death of Spouse/PartnerFlorence Bell MAINS died 4 March 1963, Brunswick, Maine, USA
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.1977 Death of ChildLillian Rose GLIDDEN died 29 November 1977, Gardiner, Maine, USA
Leforrest "Forrest" Edward was 75 years old.
1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)1985 Death 29 December 1985
Augusta, Maine, USA
He died at the age of 83.
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