The Life of Susannah Kirk

Susannah Ellis is Born

Dec 30, 1936

Born in Springfield Mssouri.

The Life and Times of Sue Kirk

Period: Dec 30, 1936 to Mar 5, 2012

Flu and Floods

Jan 20, 1937

In January 1937, a devastating flood and flu outbreak occurred in Sikeston.

German Army has a new commander

Feb 4, 1938

Adolf Hitler takes command of the German Army on this day in history.

World War II begins.

Sep 1, 1939

"Germany attacked Poland on September 1, 1939, other European countries felt they had to act. The result was six long years of World War II."
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U.S. proclaims neutrality

Sep 5, 1939

The US proclaims its neutrality in WWII a position that would last until 12/7/1941

'Horton Hatches the Egg' is Published

Mar 17, 1940

My grandmother loves to read, and read this book to my mom when she was little.

Japan attacks Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

Great Depression Ends

Mar 21, 1943

Great Depression ends in the United States: With unemployment figures falling fast due to World War II-related employment

D-Day Invasion of Normandy

Oct 8, 1943

the start to the end of the war

Franklin Roosevelt's fourth inauguration

Jan 20, 1945

Koren War

Jun 25, 1950

Moved to California

Jun 12, 1953

She moved ot California with her family in 1953

Sue Joins Marienes Corp

Jul 14, 1954

Stationed at Camp Penilton.

Meets Daniel Kirk (Future Husband)

Mar 24, 1955

Vietnam war starts

Nov 1, 1955

Sue and Dan's Wedding

Mar 11, 1956

During a 6 week break Dan adn Sue got married, whilst Sue was still in the Army. Whith their marrage, Sue was honorably discharged because married women were not allowed to serve, and she was pregenat

Jim born

Oct 23, 1957

my uncle Jim is the oldest Son

Pete was born

Nov 15, 1959

my uncle Pete is the second child.

JFK Assassinated

Nov 22, 1963

Star Trek T.V. Series Airs

Mar 6, 1966

Jim kirk, her sons nsame immortalized on Tv forever.

Martin Luther King Jr. Assassinated

Apr 4, 1968

Move to Iowa with family

Jun 17, 1968

The kirk family moved from California to Iowa

Teresa was born

Mar 6, 1971

My mom was born, she is the youngest by far.

Blizzard of '73

Apr 8, 1973

Iowa City: April 8-10, 1973 - 14.3" (Closet to rural Amana)

Jim and Cheri's wedding

Jan 20, 1976

Amanda was born (First grandchild)

Mar 21, 1976

Jim and Cheris daughter Amanda.

John Lennon Assassinated

Dec 8, 1980

Pete and Nadiene's wedding

Mar 6, 1981

Vietnam War Memorial Opened in Washington, DC

Mar 6, 1982

Wreck of the Titanic Found

Sep 1, 1985

40th Wedding Aniversary!

Mar 11, 1988

My grandparents 40th wedding aniversary!

Allie is born

Nov 20, 1996

I am born!

U.S. President Clinton Impeached

Dec 19, 1998

Dan Kirk dies

Mar 11, 1999

My Grandpa died on this day.

Terrorist Attack on Twin Towers

Sep 11, 2001

Hurricane Katrina floods New Orleans

Aug 23, 2005

Teresa and Daves wedding.

May 27, 2006

My mom getting married to Dave