Mary E Wimer (1914 - 2002)

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

Mary's Family

Add a parent

Add a parent

Mary E Wimer Add a partner Add a child Add a partner Add a child

Add a sibling

We currently do not have photos of Mary E Wimer. Below are potential family photos that share Mary's last name or surname. Pictures really do say a thousand words. Add photos of Mary during various points of her life

Charles F. Perry

Hulse Family

Elmer & Viola (Hulse) Wimer

Ruth J Wimer

Ruth J Wimer

Ruth J Wimer

Al E. Wimer Advertisement

Unknown Wimer

Unknown Wimer

Unknown Wimer

Unknown Wimer

Unknown Wimer

Unknown Wimer

Unknown Wimer

Unknown Wimer

Add photo

What do you remember about Mary E Wimer? Share your memories of special moments and stories you have heard about her. Or just leave a comment to show the world that Mary is remembered.

Post

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

In 1914, in the year that Mary E Wimer was born, in August, the Panama Canal opened to traffic. Begun by the French in the 1880's and abandoned, the United States undertook further construction in 1904. After 10 years, and the elimination of malaria carrying mosquitoes (which caused immense delays for the French and the Americans), the 48 mile long artificial waterway - a series of locks - created a shortcut for ships traveling between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

In 1924, she was only 10 years old when on January 21st, Vladimir Lenin, a leader of the Russian Revolution and the first leader of the Soviet Union died. He had survived two assassination attempts but had subsequent physical problems, suffering 3 strokes. He was in such great pain, it is said that he asked Stalin to poison him. The circumstances of his death are still disputed. He did oppose Stalin as the next leader - nonetheless, Stalin won a power struggle and ruled as a Soviet dictator until his death in 1953.

In 1944, at the age of 30 years old, Mary was alive when on June 6th, the largest amphibious invasion in history was launched - the Normandy landing (called D-Day). Soldiers from the United States, Britain, Canada, and the Free French landed on Normandy Beach and were later joined by Poland, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Greece, and the Netherlands. Almost 5,000 landing and assault craft, 289 escort vessels, and 277 minesweepers were involved. Nearly 160,000 troops crossed the English Channel on D-Day - Allied casualties on the first day were at least 10,000. 4,414 were confirmed dead.

In 1966, Mary was 52 years old when on July 1st, Medicare became available after President Johnson signed into law the Medicare Act in 1965. President Truman had received the first Medicare card since he had been the first to propose national healthcare law. insurance.

In 1992, at the age of 78 years old, Mary was alive when on April 29th, riots began in Los Angeles after the "Rodney King" verdict was issued. Four LAPD officers had been accused of using excessive force (assault) on African-American Rodney King, who had been stopped for drunk driving. The beating had been videotaped. Their acquittal sparked a 6 day riot in Los Angeles.