Claire SPAULDING

Born

13 January 1929 , Suffield, Connecticut, USA

Died

22 September 2012 , Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Parents & Family of Claire SPAULDING

Explore parents, grandparents, spouses, children, and the family connections surrounding Claire SPAULDING.

Parents

Arthur Ward SPAULDING Emergeene Jane HINCKLEY

Grandparents

Explore grandparents

Spouse & Children

View family relationships1 recorded relationship(s)

Family Tree

Open family tree View pedigree chart

Born: 13 January 1929 in Suffield, Connecticut, USA

Father: Arthur Ward SPAULDING

Mother: Emergeene Jane HINCKLEY

Paternal grandparents: Edgar Nathan SPAULDING , Sarah Eleanora GARDNER

Maternal grandparents: Albert George HINCKLEY , Nellie L SIKES

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Claire married Leslie Nelson CROUSS 14 December 1946 in Suffield, Connecticut, USA . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Leslie Nelson CROUSS was born 18 April 1922 in Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills). Leslie Nelson died 22 April 2004 in Suffield, Connecticut, USA. Leslie Nelson was the child of Raymond Scott CROUSS and Elizabeth FISHER.

Claire SPAULDING died 22 September 2012 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

(s)

Details of the family tree of Claire appear below.

Everyday Chronicles: Life of the Average American Woman in the Mid-1900s

Are you related to Claire SPAULDING? If so, Forever Cousins: Eight Generations of the Theinert Family is a family history book about YOUR family!

What was our family talking about in 1900? Probably this! Find out why.
¡spɹɐʍʞɔɐq puɐ uʍop ǝpısdn ǝuıɐW 'uoʇsıʍǝ˥ pǝuɹnʇ ʎɹoʇs sıɥʇ '006Ɩ uI

Spouse & Children of Claire SPAULDING

Hide Family & Children

Claire SPAULDING married

Leslie Nelson CROUSS
Marriage date: 14 December 1946
Marriage place: Suffield, Connecticut, USA
Source: www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/

Leslie Nelson CROUSS was the child of Raymond Scott CROUSS and Elizabeth FISHER

Marriage notes:

LESLIE CROUSS CLAIR SPAULDING 1946-12-14 SUFFIELD

Children of Leslie Nelson CROUSS and Claire SPAULDING

Living

Born: , , Connecticut, USA
Died: ,

Living

Born: , , Connecticut, USA
Died: ,

Living

Born: ,
Died: ,

Living

Born: ,
Died: ,

Add Life Event

Have another record or photo?
Add a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for Claire SPAULDING.

Life & Records

Photos, life events, and historical records for Claire SPAULDING.

Hide Life & Records

How to read this timeline
Records about Claire SPAULDING and family appear alongside historical events from the same years. Each item is labeled so you can quickly tell family records from historical context.

Birth — 1929
13 January 1929
Suffield, Connecticut, USA

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

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)

1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.

1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States

1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition

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

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

1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law

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

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

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

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 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

1946 Marriage / Partner
Claire SPAULDING and Leslie Nelson CROUSS 14 December 1946, Suffield, Connecticut, USA

She was 17 years old.

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

1950 - Agawam, Massachusetts
Name: Claire Crouss
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1929
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Connecticut
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Leslie Crouss
29 Head
Claire Crouss 21 Wife
Nelson Crouss
3 Son
Sharon Crouss
Daughter
1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1962 - 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.

1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

June 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.

1973 - 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.

1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam

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.

1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State occurred on May 18, triggered by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. It caused the largest landslide in recorded history, followed by a massive lateral blast. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and spread ash across the U.S.

1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

1986 - 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.

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

1989 - George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States

1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States

1994 Death of her sister
Spaulding. Warda E. Spaulding
August 22, 1994
SPAULDING. Warda E. Spaulding, 79, formerly of Mapleton Ave., Suffield, daughter of the late A. Ward and Helen (Rhaum) Spaulding, died Saturday (Aug. 20) at a local convalescent home. Born in Suffield, she was a lifelong resident. She was a member of the Second Baptist Church, Suffield, and a 50 year member of the Suffield Grange. She leaves her stepmother, Dorothy L. Spaulding of Suffield; two brothers, A. Glenn Spaulding, and Merwyn Spaulding, both of Suffield; four sisters, Norma Merrell of Suffield, Claire Crouss of Agawam, Muriel White of East Hartford, and Elaine Attanasio of Windsor; nieces and nephews; and grandnieces and grandnephews. A memorial service will be Tuesday, 2 p.m., at the Nicholson & Carmon Funeral Home, 443 East St., Route 159, Suffield. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Suffield. Contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Hartford Courant
Hartford, Connecticut

2001 - George W. Bush becomes President of the United States

2001 - 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.

2004 Death of Spouse/Partner
Leslie Nelson CROUSS died 22 April 2004, Suffield, Connecticut, USA

2009 - Barack Obama becomes President of the United States

Death
first name: Claire
middle name: S
last name: Crouss
name suffix:
birth date: 13 January 1929
social security number:
place of issuance: Connecticut
last residence:
zip code of last residence:
death date: 22 September 2012
estimated age at death: 83

'United States Social Security Death Index,' index, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ KZPB-P8H : accessed 05 Jan 2013), Claire S Crouss, 22 September 2012; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
Social Security Death Index
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website

Obituary
Claire Crouss 1929 - 2012 SUFFIELD, CT - Claire (Spaulding) Crouss, 83, of Suffield, wife of the late Leslie N. Crouss, died peacefully on Saturday, September 22, 2012, surrounded by her loving family, at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT. She was born in Suffield, CT, on January 13, 1929, daughter of the late A. Ward and Emergeene (Hinckley) Spaulding. Claire was a graduate of Suffield High School and was employed at the family florist business, Spaulding Gardens for many years. She later went to work for the Longmeadow Assessor's Office, before retiring. She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Agawam, MA. Claire enjoyed the Boston Red Sox and UCONN Women's Basketball. She cherished the time she spent with family and friends. Besides her husband, Leslie of over 54 years, she was predeceased by her sisters, Warda Spaulding and Norma Spaulding Merrell and her brother, Merwyn Spaulding all of Suffield. She leaves her son, L. Nelson Crouss Jr. and his wife Agnes of...Read full story