1908 Ford produces Model T 1913 Edison invents movies w/sound 1914 - 1918 World War I 1929 The Great Depression begins 1939 - 1945 World War II | 1867 Alaska Territory purchased 1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete 1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb 1898 Spanish-American War 1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight | 1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased 1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific 1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain 1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired 1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South |
SOLOMON SUMMY b.1801 RO, NORTH CAROLINA d. | ||||||||
GEORGE SUMMY b.1826 TENNESSEE d.1892 DEXTER, TEXAS | ||||||||
RUTH MELTON b.1806 TENNESSEE d. | ||||||||