Grave has been located flag female ancestor  Stella  SICINSKI

  (b. 1 October 1913 Joliet, Illinois, USA   d. 26 June 2003 Carterville, Illinois, USA )  
Age: 89
Cause of Death: OLD AGE

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Stella SICINSKI was born 1 October 1913 in Joliet, Illinois, USA

Stella SICINSKI was the child of Jan (John) SICINSKI   and   Tillie RUTKOWSKI

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Stella  married  Thomas MARTIS .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Thomas MARTIS  was born 26 September 1913 in Joliet, Illinois, USA.  Thomas died 5 December 1984 in Carbondale, Illinois, USA.  Thomas was the child of Thomas MARTIS and Mary DEMKO.

Stella SICINSKI died 26 June 2003 in Carterville, Illinois, USA.





daughter of Jan Sicinski (1858 - 1931) and Tillie Rutkowski (1860 - 1963)


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birth1913 Birth
1 October 1913
Joliet, Illinois, USA
News1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)
1930 - Joliet, Illinois
Name: Stella Sieciniki
[Stella Siecinski]
Birth Year: abt 1914
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Elwood Street
Ward of City: First
House Number: 411
Dwelling Number: 270
Family Number: 370
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Poland
Mother's Birthplace: Poland
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John Sieciniki 72
Tillie Sieciniki 59
Frank Sieciniki 25
Leo Sieciniki 21
Helen Sieciniki 23
Anna Sieciniki 19
Stella Sieciniki 16
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
1940 - Joliet, Illinois
Name: Stella Martis
Age: 26
Estimated birth year: abt 1914
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Joliet, Will, Illinois
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Elwood
Inferred Residence in 1935: Joliet, Will, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 14A
Occupation: Sales Clerk
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 13
Income: 130
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Martis 24
Stella Martis 26
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Invention The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.
News1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.
News1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.
NewsJune 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.
News1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.
News1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam
Invention The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.
News1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
1984 Death of Spouse/Partner
Thomas MARTIS died 5 December 1984, Carbondale, Illinois, USA
News1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.
Invention 1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)
News2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.
death2003 Death
26 June 2003
Carterville, Illinois, USA

She died at the age of 89.

Stella is buried at: Rose Hill Cemetery Marion Williamson County Illinois, USA
Added: 7/13/2010 2:01:13 PM - Updated: 2/27/2020 8:47:45 AM

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