102 - Ruth Ann Hensley - Chapel Hill Cemetery - OKC, OK
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Ruth Hensley was born the same year that President of the United States William McKinley began his second term. Theodore Roosevelt became Vice President of the United States.
Waymark Code: WMJTX3
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 12/31/2013
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The final resting place of Ruth Hensley is at the west side of Chapel Hill Cemetery, at the southwest corner of the section.
Text on marker:
Ruth Ann Hensley
(Edsall)
"Mama"
Jan. 21, 1901
Sep. 18, 2003
Some worldwide events and accomplishments that occurred during Ruth's time on earth:
1901: O. Henry is released from prison in Columbus, Ohio after serving three years for embezzlement from the First National Bank in Austin, Texas.
1911: The hull of the RMS Titanic is launched.
1921: Dr. Marie Stopes opens the first birth control clinic in London, England.
1931: An earthquake destroys Managua, Nicaragua, killing 2,000 people.
1941: W47NV begins operations in Nashville, Tennessee, becoming the first FM radio station.
1951: In New Mexico, Arizona, California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, thousands of acres of forests are destroyed in fires.
1961: In Washington, DC President John F. Kennedy delivers the first live presidential news conference.
1971: The landmark television sitcom All In The Family, starring Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker, debuts on CBS.
1981: Iran releases the 52 Americans held for 444 days within minutes of Ronald Reagan succeeding Jimmy Carter as the President of the United States, ending the Iran hostage crisis.
1991: Four Los Angeles, California police officers are indicted for the videotaped March 3 beating of Rodney King during an arrest.
2003: The Hubble Space Telescope starts Hubble Ultra Deep Field.
Location of Headstone: Chapel Hill Cemetery
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