Ned Montgomery (1904 - 1978)

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Edward J Huguelet - put up for adoption by the Montgomery family?

Diana Serra Cary - Baby Peggy

Jeffery Montgomery and Lee Greer

Grace Montgomery

Jason Lyle Montgomery

Lelia Katherine (Montgomery) Hensley

Perey and Maggie, unknown boys

Bobo Lewis

Grace (Terry) Montgomery

Mackey, Hargis or Montgomery Boy

Mackey, Chandler, Montgomery or Hargis girl?

Montgomery girl?

Mackey, Hargis or Montgomery girl?

Opal Montgomery

Lewis E Montgomery family tree

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In 1904, in the year that Ned Montgomery was born, the United States acquired the Panama Canal Zone. Now an unincorporated territory of the U.S., the Canal Zone had been previously held by the French, who were constructing a canal. The U.S. took over the construction of the Panama Canal and it was finally finished in 1914, when it was opened to commercial shipping. The United States held the Canal Zone until 1979.

In 1925, at the age of 21 years old, Ned was alive when on November 28th, radio station WSM broadcast the Grand Ole Opry for the first time. Originally airing as “The WSM Barn Dance”, the Opry (a local term for "opera") was dedicated to honoring country music and in its history has featured the biggest stars and acts in country music.

In 1939, Ned was 35 years old when on the 1st of September, Nazi Germany invaded Poland. On September 17th, the Soviet Union invaded Poland as well. Poland expected help from France and the United Kingdom, since they had a pact with both. But no help came. By October 6th, the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany held full control of the previously Polish lands. Eventually, the invasion of Poland lead to World War II.

In 1951, Ned was 47 years old when on April 5th, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg (husband and wife) were sentenced to death for treason. They were executed on June 19th. American citizens, they were convicted of spying for the Soviet Union. Their two young sons were adopted by a high school teacher and his wife.

In 1978, in the year of Ned Montgomery's passing, on November 18th, Jim Jones's Peoples Temple followers committed mass suicide in Jonestown, Guyana - where they had moved, from San Francisco, as a group. Jones was the leader of the cult and ordered his followers to drink cyanide-laced punch, which they did. Whole families (women and children included) died - more than 900 people in all.