Timeline of Paul Othneil Moyle

Born

Jun 1, 1902

Paul Moyle was born in Manteo, North Carolina. It was just after the turn of the Centruty. His father was a Methodist Minister

Joined Marine Corps

Apr 18, 1920

Paul Joined the Marine corps at the age of 18. Here are some important events that happened in the year of 1920.
January 16 – Prohibition in the United States begins with the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution coming into effect.
January 19 – The United States Senate votes against joining the League of Nations.
March 19 – United States Congress refuses to ratify Treaty of Versailles.

Served in Cuba for Marine Corps

May 22, 1922

He was selected to be a representive from the Marine Corps at the funneral of Woodrow Wilson. He accompanied the casket with a rifle in hand. Woodrow Wilson died on December 28th, 1921

Married in Raleigh North Carolina

Jan 11, 1925

Paul was married in a Methodist Church.

Birth of first child Ivor Moyle

Nov 28, 1925

Death of First Child Ivor Moyle

Nov 30, 1925

Ivor had ammonia and died as an infant.

Moved to Rockinghman North Carolina

Jan 1, 1927

Son Paul Othneil Moyle II was born

Oct 29, 1927

Moved to Columbia South Carolina

Feb 19, 1932

During this time, ongoing events were happening such as the Dust Bowl, The Great Depression, and Prohibition. The Great Depression would have affectted how Paul lived becasue money was likely scarce for him

Moved to Kinston, North Carolina.

Apr 24, 1934

At this point he was in the radio annuncing business. Here are some events that happened in 1934
August 15 – The United States occupation of Haiti ends as the last Marines depart.
May 11 – Dust Bowl: A strong 2-day dust storm removes massive amounts of Great Plains topsoil in one of the worst dust storms of the Dust Bowl.

Son Jon Moyle bron

May 26, 1934

Here are some events that happened in 1934
May 23 – A team of police officers, led by Texas Ranger Cordell Walker, ambush bank robbers Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow near their hide-out in Black Lake, Louisiana, killing them both.
May 24 – The 5-day "Battle of Toledo" occurs during the Auto-Lite strike in Toledo, Ohio.

Moved to Elizebeth City, North Carolina

May 8, 1940

Here are some events that happened in 1940
September 2 – WWII: An agreement between America and Great Britain is announced to the effect that 50 U.S. destroyers needed for escort work will be transferred to Great Britain. In return, America gains 99-year leases on British bases in the North Atlantic, West Indies and Bermuda.
September 12 – The Hercules Munitions Plant in Succasunna-Kenvil, New Jersey explodes, killing 55 people.
September 16 – WWII: The Selective Training and Service Act of 19.

Moved to Fayetteville North Carolina

Jun 18, 1941

Paul Was very involved in helping out with the war in Fayettville. The war heavily impacted his life and it also impacted his wife and children. They were all involved in doing whatever they could to help the troops.Here are some events that went on in 1941
December 7, (December 8, Japan Standard Time) – The Japanese Navy launches a surprise attack on the United States fleet at Pearl Harbor, thus drawing the United States into World War II.

Was a Civil Defense Warden in Fayetteville, N.C.

Nov 21, 1941

He was in charge of making sure his neighborhood had thier lights off when the city had to go into a black out. They went into blackouts becasue of the potiental bombings that might have occurred. He also did radio work with the 82nd airborne station near Fayetteville.

Moved to Lumberton North Carolina

Apr 21, 1943

He was the manager of a radio station in Lumberton.

Was very involved with the War

Apr 21, 1943

Although he was too old to be drafted, the war had a major impact on his life. He did all that he could do to help with the war efforts.

Moved to Lumberton North Carolina

Jul 29, 1943

Here are some events that happened in 1943
July 6 – WWII: Americans and Japanese fight the Battle of Kula Gulf off Kolombangara.
July 10 – WWII – Allied invasion of Sicily: The Allied invasion of Axis-controlled Europe begins with landings on the island of Sicily off mainland Italy, by the U.S. Army 45th Infantry Division and a number of Allied paratroopers.

Moved to West Palm Beach, Florida

Jul 20, 1947

Worked in West Palm Beach as an advertisment salseman. He sold advertising to companies and he loved his job and worked there until he died of cancer. Here are some events that happened in 1947.
April 1 – Jackie Robinson, the first African American baseball professional, signs a contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Cold War: U.S. President Harry S. Truman signs the National Security Act of 1947 into law, creating the Central Intelligence Agency, the Department of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staf

Died of Cancer

Jun 3, 1963

Paul never had the chance to retire. He died at the young age of 61 due to cancer.