Rachel Tennison Timeline

Maud Wiley (Great-Gradmother) Born

Jan 9, 1873

Maud Wiley is born in Caroll, Ohio.

Frank Acton (Great-Grandfather) Born

Apr 8, 1874

Frank Acton is born early in the morning in Amanda, Ohio.

Telephone Company Founded

Jan 25, 1881

Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell form the Oriental Telephone Company, helping to begin to connect people all over the country

Largest Snowflakes Recorded

Jan 28, 1887

In a snowstorm at Fort Keogh, Montana, the world's largest snowflakes are reported; they are 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.

Ellis Island

Jan 1, 1892

Ellis Island becomes reception center for new immigrants coming across the ocean from European countries.

Frank Acton Marries Maud Wiley

Jan 9, 1902

Married at the Wiley residence by Reverend Arthur F. Richardson

Serbian King Asassinated

Jun 10, 1903

King Alexander and his wife are shot both shot by conspirators.

Einstein's Theory

Dec 20, 1905

Albert Einstein proposes his Theory of Relativity regarding gravitational phenomena in the universe.

Frank Acton Moves Houses

Jul 15, 1910

Frank Acton and his wife move to a larger home on East Fifth Avenue in Lancaster, Ohio.

Unsinkable Ship Sinks

Apr 15, 1912

The Titantic, originally labeled as unsinkable, hit an iceberg and sinks within a matter of hours. Due to the lack of sufficient lifeboats and vests, the death toll is over 1,500 passengers and crewmen.

Joseph Acton (Grandfather) Born

Feb 14, 1914

Joseph Acton is born in Lancaster, Ohio at 11:45 pm.

World War 1 begins

Jul 28, 1914

Due to an asassination in Sarajevo by a Serbian nationalist, Austria declares war on Serbia. This pulls Germany, Russia, France, Britain and Germany into the conflict, among numerous other countries.

Rita Lally (Grandmother) Born

Jan 9, 1916

Rita Lally is born in Somerset, Perry, Ohio.

Prohibition Set Into Action

Jan 16, 1920

By declaring alcohol illegal, the United States sends an open invitation to mob violence, speak-easies and boot-legging.

Mein Kampf Published

Jul 18, 1925

The first volume of Adolf Hitler's autobiography is published.

Pluto Discovered

Oct 8, 1930

Pluto is discovered by astronomers and is dubbed the ninth planet.

Pearl Harbor Attack

Dec 7, 1941

Japan launches an air attack on Hawaii early Sunday morning, killing 2,402 Americans and thus bringing the United States into World War 2.

Joseph Acton Marries Rita Lally

Jan 11, 1945

They were married in Somerset, Perry, Ohio at the Holy Trinity Church by Reverend Father McCaffery.

Korean War Begins

Jun 25, 1950

When Communist North Korea invades neutral South Korea, conflict erupts.

Dean Tennison (Father) Born

Feb 2, 1961

Dean Tennison was born to Deanna and Wayne Tennison in Paragold, Arkansas.

Linda Acton (Mother) Born

Aug 21, 1963

Linda Acton is born at 9:06 pm at Lancaster Hospital. This is the same time the Sixth Street Bridge collapsed, just a few seconds away.

Kent State Shooting

May 4, 1970

At Kent State University, four students are gunned down by the National Guard near a protest held on the campus regarding the Vietnam War.

Nixon Announces Resignation

Aug 8, 1974

President Richard Nixon makes a statement saying he plans to resign the following day, being the first president ever to do so. This comes after the announcement of the Watergate Scandal, involving the president.

Star Wars Premieres

Sep 19, 1977

The first Star Wars movie hits the theatres and will go on to become a top-grossing film.

Reagan and Gorbachev Meet Peacefully

Nov 19, 1985

Soviet Leader Mikail Gorbachev and President Ronald Reagan meet to discuss Soviet reform and nuclear diarmament.

Dean Tennison Marries Linda Acton

Nov 30, 1991

Dean Tennison marries Linda Acton in Westerville, Ohio.

Rachel Tennison Born

Jun 10, 1994

I was born at 1:09 a.m. at Saint Mary's in Westerville, Ohio.