Blake Wilson's Timeline

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    1930 to 2012

  • Grandpa Wilson's Birthday

    My grandpa Wilson was born may 8th, 1930. His full name is Thomas Edward Wilson. He grew up in Detriot. He also became an engineer and worked for Rockwell
  • Grandma Tallant's birthday

    She was born September 27th, 1930. Her full name is Mary Lou Scupholm Tallant. She also grew up in Detriot on marygrove street in a really big house for that time. She has 2 sister 1 brother.
  • Grandpa Tallant's Birthday

    My grandpa was born on the 20th of June 1931. He grew up all over because his dad was in the army and always had to move around for that job.
  • Grandma Wilson's Birthday

    My grandma was born June 2nd, 1936. She grew up in Woodslee, Canada. She didn't become a citizen of the U.S till 1986.
  • Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor
    Pearl harbor happened on December 7th, 1931. This day will live forever in the U.S.A because it was the first attack on our soil. The Japenese bombed a naval base in Hawaii. My Great uncle was there.
  • Grandparents Marriage

    Grandparents Marriage
    My Grandma married my Grandpa on March 24th. That is when my grandma became a tallant. They were married in the church that my grandma grew up at and went to church there.
  • Kennedy Assassination

    Kennedy Assassination
    John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. He was shot twice in the neck and head. He was announced dead after arriving at the hospital. Lee Havery Oswald killed Kennedy but he was shot by Jack Ruby while in court.
  • Dads Birthday

    He was the second son born to Tom and Marilyn. He was born at Sinai Hospital of Detroit. He weighed 7 pounds 9 ounces.
  • Martin Luther King jr. assassination

    Martin Luther King jr. assassination
    He was killed by one shot to the neck. He was standing on the balcony of a motel in Memphis, Tennessee. He was shot by James Earl Ray from 200 feet away.
  • Watergate

    Watergate
    A Watergate security guard found 5 burglars. They were part of the plumbers at the white house. There were some important pentagon papers that got out. All the 5 guys were somehow connected to the president. American people found this really suspicious.
  • Vietnam War Withdraw

    Vietnam War Withdraw
    The Vietnam War had many different views about it. Some people thought it was a dumb war, while others didn’t. This war took 58,000 American lives and wounded over 300,000.
  • My great grandparents 50th anniversary

    Their Children and Grandchildren had a huge celebration for the 50th anniversary. More than 200 people probably attending the party and their gift was a cruise with their 4 children.
  • Dad's First car

    Dad's First car
    It was a1968 lime green Volkswagen super beetle. It was a manual and he modified the engine so it could go from 0-60 mph in about 4.9 seconds.
  • Parents Wedding

    Parents Wedding
    They had their reception at the Monte Carlo Club in Shelby Township. Their ceremony was at St. Mary Chapel of Orchard Lake.
  • My Birthday

    My Birthday
    I was born at Royal Oak Beaumont. I weigh 7 pound 13 ounces at 4:25 a.m.
  • 9/11

    9/11
    9/11 was the biggest terrorist attack on America. Two terrorist hijacked planes and their first idea was to go to the pentagon but we would have sot them down so they flew in to the twin towers. They killed over 2,700 people and it all happened in 102 minutes.
  • Grandparents 50th anniversay

    It was a huge party to honor my grandparents being married for 50 years. Our entire family even from out of town and out of state showed up. They were very happy and surprise.
  • First African American President

    First African American President
    The senator of Illinois Barack Obama was elected to be president. He is the 44th president and the first African American to be elected into office.