Leonard Paul
BOWLER
(b.
20 March 1928
,
Los Angeles, California, USA
d.
4 July 1999
,
Costa Mesa, Orange, California, USA
)
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Leonard Paul BOWLER was born 20 March 1928 in Los Angeles, California, USA
Leonard Paul BOWLER was the child of Leo Francis BOWLER and Dorothy Bell ROBINSON and the grandchild of: (paternal) Michael John BOWLER and Katherine Ann STREKER (maternal) Alonzo Burnham ROBINSON and Mary Jane RECTORSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Leonard Paul married Phylis Agnese CANTWELL 16 May 1951 in San Bernadino, California, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Phylis Agnese CANTWELL was born 30 September 1928 in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA. Phylis Agnese died 27 September 2015 in Costa Mesa, Orange, California, USA. Phylis Agnese was the child of Robert Anthony CANTWELL and Violet E BECKETT.
Leonard Paul BOWLER died 4 July 1999 in Costa Mesa, Orange, California, USA.
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Phylis Agnese CANTWELL-- Date: 16 May 1951 Place: San Bernadino, California, USA
Phylis Agnese CANTWELL was the child of Robert Anthony CANTWELL and Violet E BECKETT
Name: Leonard P Bowler
Gender: Male
Estimated birth year: abt 1928
Age: 23
Marriage Date: 26 May 1951
Marriage Place: San Bernardino, California, USA
Spouse: Phylis A Cantwell
Spouse Age: 32
Ancestry.com. California, Marriage Index, 1949-1959 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
Children of Leonard Paul BOWLER and Phylis Agnese CANTWELL:
Phylis Agnese CANTWELL-- Date: 16 May 1951 Place: San Bernadino, California, USAPhylis Agnese CANTWELL was the child of Robert Anthony CANTWELL and Violet E BECKETT
Name: Leonard P Bowler
Gender: Male
Estimated birth year: abt 1928
Age: 23
Marriage Date: 26 May 1951
Marriage Place: San Bernardino, California, USA
Spouse: Phylis A Cantwell
Spouse Age: 32
Ancestry.com. California, Marriage Index, 1949-1959 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
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1928 Birth 20 March 1928
Los Angeles, California, USA
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.
1951 Marriage / PartnerLeonard Paul BOWLER and Phylis Agnese CANTWELL 16 May 1951, San Bernadino, California, USA
He was 23 years old.
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.1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members. 1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)Death
Name: Leonard Paul Bowler
[Leonard P Bowler]
SSN: 570341416
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 20 Mar 1928
Birth Place: Whittier Los, California
Death Date: 4 Jul 1999
Father: Leo F Bowler
Mother: Dorothy Robinson
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Signature on SSN Card: PAUL BOWLER
Notes: 18 Oct 1982: Name listed as LEONARD PAUL BOWLER; 16 Jul 1999: Name listed as LEONARD P BOWLER
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Name: Leonard Paul Bowler
[Leonard P Bowler]
SSN: 570341416
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 20 Mar 1928
Birth Place: Whittier Los, California
Death Date: 4 Jul 1999
Father: Leo F Bowler
Mother: Dorothy Robinson
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Signature on SSN Card: PAUL BOWLER
Notes: 18 Oct 1982: Name listed as LEONARD PAUL BOWLER; 16 Jul 1999: Name listed as LEONARD P BOWLER
Social Security Death Index
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website
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