Brief Life History of Joe
When Joe Handley was born on 17 December 1911, in Arkansas, United States, his father, Robert Handley, was 25 and his mother, Columbia Jane Ruff, was 19. He married Ruth Maryetta Hazen on 13 March 1933, in Thomas, Nebraska, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. He lived in Loup Election Precinct, Cherry, Nebraska, United States in 1940 and Thedford, Thomas, Nebraska, United States for about 1 years. He died on 21 July 1964, in San Mateo, California, United States, at the age of 52, and was buried in Alta Mesa Memorial Park, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, United States.
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- Joe Hanley, "United States Census, 1940"
- Joe Handley, "Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995"
- Joe Handley, "Nebraska, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945"
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1912 · The Girl Scouts
Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.
1922 · The First Radio Station WOK Begins Broadcasting
In 1922, Harvey C. Couch Sr. started WOK the first radio station in Arkansas. After a trip to Pittsburgh and the KDKA radio he came up with the idea for Workers of Killowatts (WOK). WOK had no commercials which was nice for the listeners.
1927
Charles Lindbergh makes the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in his plane The Spirit of St. Louis.
Name Meaning
English and Irish: variant of Hanley .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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