Laurie Catherine's immediate relatives including parents, siblings, partnerships and children in the Churchill family tree.

Laurie Catherine's Family

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Laurie Catherine "Kate" (Jones) Churchill Partner Child Partner Child

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Photos and snapshots taken of Laurie Catherine "Kate" (Jones) Churchill, their Churchill family, and locations and places or events from their life.

Jones Family Reunion

Age: 45 Age: 45

Sarah, Harry, Anna, Hiram, Laurie Jones c1915

Age: 56 Age: 56

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In 1859, in the year that Laurie Catherine "Kate" (Jones) Churchill was born, from August 28th through September 2nd, the largest solar storm recorded - the solar storm of 1859 - occurred. The Northern lights were seen as far south as Cuba and it knocked out telegraph communications.

In 1869, on February 5th, prospectors in Victoria, Australia, discovered the biggest loose gold nugget ever found. Known as the "Welcome Stranger", it was discovered only 1.2 inches below ground and weighed a whopping 214.1 lbs. It would be worth over $4 million today.

In 1896, on January 4th, Utah became the 45th state in the United States. After the LDS Church banned polygamy in 1890, Utah's application for statehood became acceptable to Congress and the Utah Territory became Utah..

In 1928, Mickie Mouse was born! He first appeared in Disney's Steamboat Willie, along with Minnie. Although they were in two previous shorts, this was the first to be distributed. Steamboat Willie took advantage of the new technology and was a "talkie" - music was coordinated with the animation. It became the most popular cartoon of its day.

In 1958, on March 24th, Elvis Presley was inducted into the United States Army. Although he could have served in Special Services as an entertainer, he chose to become a regular soldier. Almost everyone thought it would be the end of his career - it wasn't.