Gilbert Marcel DAVENPORT

(b. May 24, 1919 , Chester, Massachusetts, USA d. June 25, 1997 , Bedford, Massachusetts, USA )
Age: 78
Cause of Death: Pneumonia (dementia, bladder cancer)

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Gilbert Marcel DAVENPORT was born May 24, 1919 in Chester, Massachusetts, USA

Gilbert Marcel DAVENPORT was the child of Amos Judson DAVENPORT and Ruth Edith WHITCHER and the grandchild of: (paternal) Allan J DAVENPORT and Nellie M RICKER (maternal) Frank WHITCHER and Celeste (Celestia) BRUNELL

Gilbert Marcel was a soldier in World War II.

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

Gilbert Marcel married Margaret Louise BENEDETTI 05/08/1945 in North Adams, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Margaret Louise BENEDETTI was born 27 February 1919 in North Adams, Massachusetts, USA. Margaret Louise died 13 June 2018 in Wayland, Massachusetts, USA. Margaret Louise was the child of Lodovico Carlo BENEDETTI and Mary Lucy GRAZIOLA (GRAZIOLS).

Gilbert Marcel DAVENPORT died June 25, 1997 in Bedford, Massachusetts, USA.

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Occupation

Gilbert Marcel DAVENPORT was a Retired business man.

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Gilbert Marcel DAVENPORT married

Margaret Louise BENEDETTI-- Date: 05/08/1945 Place: North Adams, Massachusetts, USA
Margaret Louise BENEDETTI was the child of Lodovico Carlo BENEDETTI and Mary Lucy GRAZIOLA (GRAZIOLS)

Children of Gilbert Marcel DAVENPORT and Margaret Louise BENEDETTI:

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Birth
Name: Gilbert Marcel Davenport
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 24 May 1919
Event Place: Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Event Place: Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts
Gender: Male
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Father's Name: Amos J Davenport
Mother's Name: Ruth E Whitcher
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Certificate Number: 11
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Digital Folder Number: 005171887
Image Number: 00431

'Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920', database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:QLGR-PLSM : 13 March 2018), Gilbert Marcel Davenport, 1919.
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website

Birth

Official Birth Certificate

1920 - Chester, Massachusetts
Name: Gilbert Davenport
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
District: ED 6
Gender: Male
Age: 0
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race: White
Can Read:
Can Write:
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Own or Rent:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1920
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 10
Sheet Number and Letter: 10A
Household ID: 226
Line Number: 38
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T625
Affiliate Film Number: 699
GS Film Number: 1820699
Digital Folder Number: 004966077
Image Number: 00159

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Amos Davenport Head M 27 Massachusetts
Ruth Davenport Wife F 26 Massachusetts
Frank Davenport Son M 6 Massachusetts
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1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1920 - January 17 - Prohibition goes into effect on January 17, 1920, under the provisions of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution

1921 - Warren G. Harding becomes President of the United States

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

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

1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States

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

1927 - April 7 – Bell Telephone Co. transmits an image of Herbert Hoover (then the Secretary of Commerce), which becomes the first successful long distance demonstration of television

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1929 - Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United States

1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)

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

1930 - Chester, Massachusetts
Name: Gilbert M Davenport
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
District: ED 102
Gender: Male
Age: 11
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birth Year (Estimated): 1919
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 4
Sheet Number and Letter: 4B
Household ID: 108
Line Number: 86
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T626
Affiliate Film Number: 905
GS Film Number: 2340640
Digital Folder Number: 004951086
Image Number: 00192

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Amos D Davenport Head M 37 Massachusetts
Ruth E Davenport Wife F 36 Massachusetts
Frank A Davenport Son M 16 Massachusetts
Nancy L...Read MORE...

1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

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 - Lee, Massachusetts
Name: Gilbert Davenport
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Lee Town, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Brother
Relationship to Head of Household: Brother
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Birth Year (Estimated): 1920
Last Place of Residence: Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts
District: 2-38
Family Number: 132
Sheet Number and Letter: 7B
Line Number: 60
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 1568
Digital Folder Number: 005460840
Image Number: 00047

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
James Bush Head M 28 New York
Nancy Bush Wife F 25 Massachusetts
Joan Bush Daughter F 5 Massachusetts
Rosemary Bush Daughter F 2 Massachusetts
Gilbert Davenport Brother M 20 Massachusetts
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

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)

1942 - Military Enlistment
Name: Gilbert M Davenport
Name: DAVENPORT GILBERT M
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 27 May 1942
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Event Place: Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Residence Place:
Race: White
Citizenship Status: citizen
Birth Year: 1919
Birthplace: MASSACHUSETTS
Education Level: 4 years of high school
Civilian Occupation: Semiskilled occupations in manufacture of paper and pulp
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Military Rank: Private
Army Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Army Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source Reference: Civil Life
Serial Number: 31098434
Affiliate Publication Title: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946
Affiliate ARC Identifier: 1263923
Box Film Number: 03943.115
World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
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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 Marriage / Partner
Gilbert Marcel DAVENPORT and Margaret Louise BENEDETTI 05/08/1945, North Adams, Massachusetts, USA

He was 25 years old.

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.

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

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

Death
Name: Gilbert M Davenport
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 25 Jun 1997
Event Place: Bedford, Massachusetts
Certificate Number: 033782
Birth Date: 24 May 1919
Birthplace: Massachusetts
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'Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:VZBC-Y83 : 4 December 2014), Gilbert M Davenport, 25 Jun 1997; from 'Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003,' database, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing Bedford, Massachusetts, death certificate number 033782, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Health Services, Boston.
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website

Gilbert is buried at: Newton Cemetery Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA PLOT Sect J-North, 152 DG

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