Genealogy Wylie » William Odis Ratchford [RC 123] "Otis" (1897-1963)
Personal data William Odis Ratchford [RC 123] "Otis"
- He was born on July 4, 1897 in Webber Falls, Muskogee County, Oklahoma.
- He died on August 7, 1963 in Kennewick, Benton County, Washington, he was 66 years old.
- A child of William Franklin Ratchford and Maud Mosella Aclin
- This information was last updated on January 31, 2015.
Household of William Odis Ratchford [RC 123] "Otis"
He is married to Ellen Theresa Winkler.
They got married on November 7, 1920 at Ravia, Johnston County, Oklahoma, he was 23 years old.
Child(ren):
- (Not public)
- (Not public)
- Gwynn Dale Ratchford 1934-1994
Notes about William Odis Ratchford [RC 123] "Otis"
1930
RATCHFORD, OTIS W (1930 U.S. Census) TEXAS , WHEELER, 2 J-PCT, MAGIC CITY VILLAGEAge: 32, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: OKSeries: T626 Roll: 2401 Page: 164
farmer general farm with wife and two children
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Historical events
Birthday July 4, 1897
- The temperature on July 4, 1897 was about 16.7 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 60%. Source: KNMI
- Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- Regentes Emma (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1898 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from May 9, 1894 to July 27, 1897 the cabinet Roëll, with Jonkheer mr. J. Roëll (oud-liberaal) as prime minister.
- In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1897 to August 1, 1901 the cabinet Pierson, with Mr. N.G. Pierson (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
- In the year 1897: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
- January 31 » Czechoslav Trade Union Association is founded in Prague.
- April 18 » The Greco-Turkish War is declared between Greece and the Ottoman Empire.
- July 26 » Anglo-Afghan War: The Pashtun fakir Saidullah leads an army of more than 10,000 to begin a siege of the British garrison in the Malakand Agency of the North West Frontier Province of India.
- August 2 » Anglo-Afghan War: The Siege of Malakand ends when a relief column is able to reach the British garrison in the Malakand states.
- September 1 » The Tremont Street Subway in Boston opens, becoming the first underground rapid transit system in North America.
- December 30 » The British Colony of Natal annexes Zululand.
Day of marriage November 7, 1920
- The temperature on November 7, 1920 was between -1.4 °C and 9.7 °C and averaged 3.3 °C. There was 2.3 hours of sunshine (25%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
- Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from September 9, 1918 to September 18, 1922 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck I, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
- In the year 1920: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 6.8 million citizens.
- March 28 » Palm Sunday tornado outbreak of 1920 affects the Great Lakes region and Deep South states.
- April 23 » The Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) is founded in Ankara. The assembly denounces the government of Sultan Mehmed VI and announces the preparation of a temporary constitution.
- May 7 » Morecambe Football Club was founded during a meeting at the West View Hotel on the town's promenade.
- August 15 » Polish–Soviet War: Battle of Warsaw, so-called Miracle at the Vistula.
- September 17 » The National Football League is organized as the American Professional Football Association in Canton, Ohio.
- November 12 » Italy and the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes sign the Treaty of Rapallo.
Day of death August 7, 1963
- The temperature on August 7, 1963 was between 10.2 °C and 21.3 °C and averaged 16.4 °C. There was 3.2 hours of sunshine (21%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northwest. Source: KNMI
- Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from May 19, 1959 to July 24, 1964 the cabinet De Quay, with Prof. dr. J.E. de Quay (KVP) as prime minister.
- In The Netherlands , there was from July 24, 1963 to April 14, 1965 the cabinet Marijnen, with Mr. V.G.M. Marijnen (KVP) as prime minister.
- In the year 1963: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 11.9 million citizens.
- January 2 » Vietnam War: The Viet Cong wins its first major victory, at the Battle of Ap Bac.
- March 21 » Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary (in California) closes.
- June 10 » The Equal Pay Act of 1963, aimed at abolishing wage disparity based on sex, was signed into law by John F. Kennedy as part of his New Frontier Program.
- July 12 » Pauline Reade, 16, disappears in Gorton, England, the first victim in the Moors murders.
- July 19 » Joe Walker flies a North American X-15 to a record altitude of 106,010 meters (347,800 feet) on X-15 Flight 90. Exceeding an altitude of 100km, this flight qualifies as a human spaceflight under international convention.
- November 24 » Lee Harvey Oswald, the assassin of President John F. Kennedy, is killed by Jack Ruby.
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