Sam
CENTERS (SENTERS)
(b.
2 October 1888
,
Kentucky, USA
d.
14 January 1979
,
Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
)
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Sam CENTERS (SENTERS) was born 2 October 1888 in Kentucky, USA
Sam CENTERS (SENTERS) was the child of John CENTERS (SENTERS) and Mary BLAIRSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Sam married Winoney SLONE (SLOAN) 28 February 1908 in Kentucky, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Winoney SLONE (SLOAN) was born abt. 1893 in West Virginia, USA. Winoney was the child of Austin SLONE (SLOAN) and Mary Ann "Polly" FUGATE.
Sam CENTERS (SENTERS) died 14 January 1979 in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA.
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Family and Children of Sam CENTERS (SENTERS)
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Winoney SLONE (SLOAN)-- Date: 28 February 1908 Place: , Kentucky, USA
Winoney SLONE (SLOAN) was the child of Austin SLONE (SLOAN) and Mary Ann "Polly" FUGATE
Children of Sam CENTERS (SENTERS) and Winoney SLONE (SLOAN):
Arizona CENTERS (SENTERS) (b.abt. 1910, , Kentucky, USA d. abt. 1936, , West Virginia, USA)
m. Unknown ADKINS
Winoney SLONE (SLOAN)-- Date: 28 February 1908 Place: , Kentucky, USAWinoney SLONE (SLOAN) was the child of Austin SLONE (SLOAN) and Mary Ann "Polly" FUGATE
Children of Sam CENTERS (SENTERS) and Winoney SLONE (SLOAN):
Arizona CENTERS (SENTERS) (b.abt. 1910, , Kentucky, USA d. abt. 1936, , West Virginia, USA)m. Unknown ADKINS
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1888 Birth 2 October 1888
Kentucky, USA
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.
1908 Marriage / PartnerSam CENTERS (SENTERS) and Winoney SLONE (SLOAN) 28 February 1908, , Kentucky, USA
He 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.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.Obituary
Sam Centers, 90, died Sunday, January 14, at his Paintsville residence after an extended illness.
Born Oct 2, 1888 in Floyd County, son of John and Mary Blair Centers,he was a retired painter and miner and a member of the First Freewill Baptist church, Paintsville.
Surviving are his wife, Ruth Hazlett Centers; four daughters, Mrs.Herbert Arms, Hager Hill, Mrs.Glenn Webb, Southside, Mrs.Campbell Underwood, Porter,OH, and Mrs.Franklin Lancaster, Frankfort;two half-sisters, Mrs.Willie Yates, Williamson,WV, and Mrs.Belle Duncan,TN; a half brother,John Centers,Thealka;
31 grandchildren,29 great grandchildren,and 6 great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jan 17, in the First Freewill Baptist church, Paintsville, with Revs. C.C. Hall and Norman Roberts officiating.
Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements.
Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 17, 1979
Sam Centers, 90, died Sunday, January 14, at his Paintsville residence after an extended illness.
Born Oct 2, 1888 in Floyd County, son of John and Mary Blair Centers,he was a retired painter and miner and a member of the First Freewill Baptist church, Paintsville.
Surviving are his wife, Ruth Hazlett Centers; four daughters, Mrs.Herbert Arms, Hager Hill, Mrs.Glenn Webb, Southside, Mrs.Campbell Underwood, Porter,OH, and Mrs.Franklin Lancaster, Frankfort;two half-sisters, Mrs.Willie Yates, Williamson,WV, and Mrs.Belle Duncan,TN; a half brother,John Centers,Thealka;
31 grandchildren,29 great grandchildren,and 6 great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jan 17, in the First Freewill Baptist church, Paintsville, with Revs. C.C. Hall and Norman Roberts officiating.
Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements.
Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 17, 1979
1979 Death 14 January 1979
Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
He died at the age of 90.
Sam is buried at: Highland Memorial Park Cemetery Staffordsville Johnson County Kentucky, USA
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