David Emanuel CESAN

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18 February 1899 , Ely, Shefford, Quebec, Canada

Died

11 January 1981 , Agawam, Massachusetts, USA

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James John CESAN Louisa Edith CHISHOLM

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Born: 18 February 1899 in Ely, Shefford, Quebec, Canada

Father: James John CESAN

Mother: Louisa Edith CHISHOLM

David Emanuel was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1900.

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David Emanuel married Irene Kathan CROUSS 25 April 1921 in Agawam, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Irene Kathan CROUSS was born 16 March 1897 in Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills). Irene Kathan died 4 April 1955 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard). Irene Kathan was the child of Carl "Charles" Theodore CROUSS and Fanny A KATHAN.

David Emanuel married (2) Lucy Isabelle BISHOP 6 October 1956 in Suffield, Connecticut, USA . Lucy Isabelle BISHOP was born 27 December 1911 in Nashua, New Hampshire, USA (Dunstable). Lucy Isabelle died 1 January 2001 in Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills). Lucy Isabelle was the child of Oscar Newell BISHOP and Elizabeth May HAINES.

David Emanuel CESAN died 11 January 1981 in Agawam, Massachusetts, USA .

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David Emanuel CESAN married

Irene Kathan CROUSS
Marriage date: 25 April 1921
Marriage place: Agawam, Massachusetts, USA
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Irene Kathan CROUSS was the child of Carl "Charles" Theodore CROUSS and Fanny A KATHAN

Marriage notes:

Date: April 27, 1921

Location: Massachusetts

Paper: Springfield Republican

Name: David Emmanuel Cesan

Marriage Year: 1921

Marriage Place: Agawam, Massachusetts, USA

Volume Number: 1

Page Number: 296

Index Volume Number: 87

Reference Number: F63.M36 v.87

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Original data: Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Marriages [1916–1970]. Volumes 76–166, 192– 207. Facsimile edition. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.

Children of David Emanuel CESAN and Irene Kathan CROUSS

Ruth Irene CESAN

Born: 9 January 1922, , Massachusetts, USA
Died: 11 March 1982, Farmington, Connecticut, USA

Married: Harold Douglas BOISSEAU October 1945 Place: Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills)

Married: Marshall Wayne STEPHENSON 28 July 1956 Place: Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills)

David Theodore "Ted" CESAN

Born: 27 June 1924, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 15 October 2016, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Ernestine Flora WELCOME 8 July 1943 Place: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

Married: Mary Lou SHEPERD 1949 Place: Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

Married: Dorothy Valerie "Dee Dee" HAMILTON

John Samuel CESAN

Born: 13 July 1929, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 29 August 2008, Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Betty Ann DUNN 24 October 1953 Place: Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills)

David Emanuel CESAN married

Lucy Isabelle BISHOP
Marriage date: 6 October 1956
Marriage place: Suffield, Connecticut, USA
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Lucy Isabelle BISHOP was the child of Oscar Newell BISHOP and Elizabeth May HAINES

Marriage notes:

Name: David Cesan

Gender: Male

Marriage Date: 6 Oct 1956

Marriage Place: Suffield, Connecticut, USA

Spouse:

Lucy Cheetham

Connecticut, U.S., Marriage Records, 1897-1968

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Birth — 1899
18 February 1899
Ely, Shefford, Quebec, Canada

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1910 Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
name: David E Cesan
birthplace: Canada English
relationship to head of household: Son
residence: Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
marital status: Single
race : White
gender: Male
immigration year: 1900
father's birthplace: Italy
mother's birthplace:
family number: 193
page number: 12
Household Gender Age
parent James Cesan M 46y
parent Louisa Cesan F 41y
Daniel O Cesan M 19y
James W Cesan M 17y
Esther E Cesan F 15y
David E Cesan M 11y
Emily J Cesan F 9y
Rebecca E Cesan F 6y
Paul B Cesan M 1y

1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1917 World War I Draft Registration
name: David Emmanuel Cesan
event: Draft Registration
registration date year range: 1917-1918
event place: Ludlow City no 7, Massachusetts, United States
gender: Male
birth date: 18 Feb 1899
birthplace: , ,
country of citizenship: United States
nara publication title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
nara publication number: M1509
film number: 1684520
digital folder number: 005216149
image number: 01988

'United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ KZN8-HWD : accessed 03 Dec 2012), David Emmanuel Cesan
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1920 Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
name: David A Cesan
residence: Agawam Town Feeding Hills Precinct, Hampden, Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1900
age: 20
birthplace: Canada
relationship to head of household: Son
gender: Male
race: White
marital status: Single
father's birthplace:
mother's birthplace:
film number: 1820699
digital folder number: 4301096
image number: 00069
sheet number: 11
Household Gender Age
parent James J Cesan M 55y
parent Louise O Cesan F 51y
David A Cesan M 20y
Emily J Cesan F 18y
Rebecca E Cesan F 16y
Paul B Cesan M 11y

1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1921 Marriage / Partner
David Emanuel CESAN and Irene Kathan CROUSS 25 April 1921, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills)

He was 22 years old.

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1922 Birth of Child
Ruth Irene CESAN was born 9 January 1922, , Massachusetts, USA

David Emanuel was 22 years old.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1924 Birth of Child
David Theodore "Ted" CESAN was born 27 June 1924, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills)

David Emanuel was 25 years old.

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1928
Name: David Cesan
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1928
Street Address: S West R D F H 6
Residence Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Occupation: Farmer
Spouse:
Irene K Cesan
Publication Title: Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1928
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1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1929 Birth of Child
John Samuel CESAN was born 13 July 1929, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills)

David Emanuel was 30 years old.

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

1930 Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
name: David E Cesan
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
gender: Male
age: 31
marital status: Married
race: White
birthplace: Canada French
estimated birth year: 1899
immigration year: 1900
relationship to head of household: Head
father's birthplace: Italy
mother's birthplace: Canada French
enumeration district number: 97
family number: 137
sheet number and letter: 7B
line number: 100
nara publication: T626, roll 905
film number: 2340640
digital folder number: 4607002
image number: 00020
Household Gender Age
David E Cesan M 31
spouse Irene C Cesan F 33
child Ruth I Cesan F 8
child David T Cesan M 5
child John S Cesan M 0

1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1933 mother's obituary
The Springfield Daily Republican
Springfield, Massachusetts
October 3, 1933

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1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1938
Name: David E Cesan
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1938
Street Address: S West RD FH 6
Residence Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Occupation: Rep
Spouse:
Irene Cesan
Publication Title: Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1938
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1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
Name: David E Cesan
Respondent: Yes
Age: 41
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1899
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Canada English
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
Street: South West Street
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same House
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 7B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 163
Household Members:
Name Age
David E Cesan 41
Irene E Cesan 43
Ruth Cesan 18
David Cesan 15
John Cesan 10
Ernest Harrington 24
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1943 Marriage of Child
David Theodore "Ted" CESAN married 8 July 1943, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA to Ernestine Flora WELCOME

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

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.

1945 Marriage of Child
Ruth Irene CESAN married October 1945, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills) to Harold Douglas BOISSEAU

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - Agawam, Massachusetts
Name: David E Cesan
Age: 51
Birth Date: abt 1899
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Canada
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Dwelling Number: 59
Citizenship: yes
Household Members Age Relationship
David E Cesan 51 Head
Irene Cesan
53 Wife
John S Cesan
20 Son
1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1953
Name: David E Cesan
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1953
Street Address: 300
Residence Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Occupation: Rep
Spouse:
Irene Cesan
Publication Title: Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1953
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1953 Marriage of Child
John Samuel CESAN married 24 October 1953, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills) to Betty Ann DUNN

1955 Death of Spouse/Partner
Irene Kathan CROUSS died 4 April 1955, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

1956 Marriage / Partner
David Emanuel CESAN and Lucy Isabelle BISHOP 6 October 1956, Suffield, Connecticut, USA

He was 57 years old.

1956 Marriage of Child
Ruth Irene CESAN married 28 July 1956, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills) to Marshall Wayne STEPHENSON

Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1961
Name: David E Cesan
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1961
Street Address: W Suffield Conn
Residence Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Spouse:
Lucy B Cesan
Publication Title: Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1961
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1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

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.

1981 Death
Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
name: David E Cesan
event: Death
event date: 12 Jan 1981
event place: Agawam, Massachusetts
death certificate number: 013013
birth date: 18 Feb 1899
birthplace: Canada
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U.S. Social Security Death Index
first name: David
middle name:
last name: Cesan
name suffix:
birth date: 18 February 1899
social security number: 033-01-7326
place of issuance: Massachusetts
last residence: Feeding Hills, Hampden, Massachusetts
zip code of last residence: 01030
death date : January 1981
estimated age at death: 82
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