John James Emonson (1883 - 1949)

John's immediate relatives including parents, siblings, partnerships and children in the Emonson family tree.

+ Add

John's Parents

Emonson Charles William Emonson

Elizabeth Carnard Emonson

John James Emonson

Parents:

Bio

Emonson Charles William Emonson

Unknown - Unknown

Bio

Elizabeth Carnard Emonson

Unknown - Unknown

+ Add

John's Parents

Charles Willia Emonson

Annie Cannard Emonson

John James Emonson

Parents:

Bio

Charles Willia Emonson

Unknown - Unknown

Bio

Annie Cannard Emonson

Unknown - Unknown

Pictures really do say a thousand words. Add photos of John during various points of his life.

What do you remember about John James Emonson? Share your memories of special moments and stories you have heard about him. Or just leave a comment to show the world that John is remembered.

Post

Refresh this page to see various historical events that occurred during John's lifetime

In 1883, in the year that John James Emonson was born, on May 24th, the Brooklyn Bridge - one of the oldest bridges in the US - was opened to traffic. Bridge construction began in 1869 and took 14 years to complete.

In 1913, John was 30 years old when the 17th Amendment, establishing the direct election of U.S. Senators, was adopted. Previously, Senators were elected by state legislatures. As early as 1826, a call to elect senators through popular vote was championed and previous to the 17th amendment, two states had already changed their process. Governors are still able to appoint senators to vacant seats until an election can be held.

In 1929, when he was 46 years old, on March 4th, Herbert Hoover became the 31st President of the United States. Early in his presidency, the October stock market crash - "Black Tuesday" - occurred, which lead to the Great Depression. None of his economic policies were able to make a dent in the Depression. This lead to one term and the election of Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt winning the 1933 election in a landslide.

In 1938, John was 55 years old when on October 30th, a Sunday, The Mercury Theatre on the Air broadcast Orson Welles' special Halloween show The War of the World's. A clever take on H.G. Wells' novel, the show began with simulated "breaking news" of an invasion by Martians. Because of the realistic nature of the "news," there was a public outcry the next day, calling for regulation by the FCC. Although the current story is that many were fooled and panicked, in reality very few people were fooled. But the show made Orson Welles' career.

In 1949, in the year of John James Emonson's passing, on January 25th, the first Emmy Awards (for television) were handed out in Los Angeles. Shirley Dinsdale won for the Most Outstanding Television Personality and Pantomime Quiz Time earned an Emmy for the Most Popular Television Program.