Shirley Grace BLESSING

Born

22 July 1927 , Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Died

6 August 2009 , Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Shirley Grace married Mabery (Mabry) Gus SIMONS 9 November 1946 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Mabery (Mabry) Gus SIMONS was born 21 December 1927 in Cross Plains, Callahan, Texas, USA. Mabery (Mabry) Gus died 30 March 2005 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Mabery (Mabry) Gus was the child of Gus Mabry SIMONS and Lula Mae SMART .

Parents & Family of Shirley Grace BLESSING

Parents of Shirley Grace BLESSING

Father

Theodore Roosevelt BLESSING

Mother

Grace Agnes MAY

Grandparents of Shirley Grace BLESSING

Paternal grandparents

Carl "Charles" Theodore BLESSING Frances Mary "Fannie" MESICK

Maternal grandparents

Augustus "Gustave" John MAY Emma E STANTON

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Shirley Grace BLESSING

Shirley Grace BLESSING married

Mabery (Mabry) Gus SIMONS
Marriage date: 9 November 1946
Marriage place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Source: www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/

Mabery (Mabry) Gus SIMONS was the child of Gus Mabry SIMONS and Lula Mae SMART

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MABERY SIMONS SHIRLEY BLESSING 1946-11-09 HARTFORD

Children of Mabery (Mabry) Gus SIMONS and Shirley Grace BLESSING

Gene Alden SIMONS

Born: 22 September 1947, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Died: 30 October 2016, Hamburg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Married: Eleanor J NIELSEN 13 November 1965 Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Married: Donna M DRUMMOND 6 May 1972 Place: West Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Married: Sharon M PORTER 10 March 1976 Place: , England

Married: Dodie Marie KINSLEY 15 September 1990 Place: Bristol, Connecticut, USA

Married: Maria Sonia SOARES 1997

Susan SIMONS

Born: 5 November 1950, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Died: 18 March 2022, East Windsor, Connecticut, USA

Married: Donald Albin ANDERSON 22 July 1972 Place: West Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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Birth — 1927
22 July 1927
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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 - Hartford, Connecticut

Name: Shirley G Blessing
Birth Year: abt 1928
[abt 1927]
Gender: Female
Race: White
BirthPlace: Connecticut
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Niece
Home in 1930: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Barker St
[Barber Street]
Ward of City: First part
Block: 21
House Number: 48
Dwelling Number: 26
Family Number: 62
Attended School: No
Father's BirthPlace: Connecticut
Mother's BirthPlace: Connecticut
Household Members:
Name Age
Gustave May 53
Emma May 50
Charles L May 21
Elizabeth May 17
Grace Blessing 25
Shirley G Blessing 2
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1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

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
Shirley Grace BLESSING and Mabery (Mabry) Gus SIMONS 9 November 1946, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

She was 19 years old.

1947 Birth of Child
Gene Alden SIMONS was born 22 September 1947, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Shirley Grace was 20 years old.

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

1950 - Hartford, Connecticut

Name: Shirley B Simons
[Shirley B Blessing]
Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1928
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Connecticut
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Mabery G Simons
22 Head
Shirley B Simons 22 Wife
Gene A Simons
2 Son
Grace A Blessing
45 Mother-in-law

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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.

1950 Birth of Child
Susan SIMONS was born 5 November 1950, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Shirley Grace was 23 years old.

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.'

1965 Marriage of Child
Gene Alden SIMONS married 13 November 1965, Hartford, Connecticut, USA to Eleanor J NIELSEN

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

1972 Marriage of Child
Gene Alden SIMONS married 6 May 1972, West Hartford, Connecticut, USA to Donna M DRUMMOND

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.

1972 Marriage of Child
Susan SIMONS married 22 July 1972, West Hartford, Connecticut, USA to Donald Albin ANDERSON

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.

1976 Marriage of Child
Gene Alden SIMONS married 10 March 1976, , England to Sharon M PORTER

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

1990 Marriage of Child
Gene Alden SIMONS married 15 September 1990, Bristol, Connecticut, USA to Dodie Marie KINSLEY

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

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.

2005 Death of Spouse/Partner
Mabery (Mabry) Gus SIMONS died 30 March 2005, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death

Name: Shirley B. Simons
Gender: Female
Death Age: 82
Birth Date: 22 Jul 1927
Birth Place: Hartford
Residence Place: Enfield, West Hartford, Hartford
Death Date: 6 Aug 2009
Obituary Date: 29 May 2012
Parents: Grace May Blessing
Spouse:
Mabery
Child:
Susan Anderson
Scott C. Simons
Gene Simons

Ancestry.com. U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.

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Grave

New Hazardville Cemetery, Harzardville (Enfield), Connecticut

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Obituary

SIMONS, Shirley B. Shirley B. Simons, 82, a longtime resident of Enfield and formerly of Hartford and West Hartford, entered into her eternal rest on Thursday, (August 6, 2009) at Baystate Medical Center. Born on July 22, 1927, in Hartford, Shirley was the daughter of the late Grace May Blessing and was raised by her mother, grandparents and aunt. Shirley graduated from Bulkeley High School in Hartford, Class of 1945. She met her late husband Mabery and together they shared 59 years of marriage. A beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, she enjoyed taking care of her family. In her leisure time, she loved quilting and knitting. She is survived by her children, Scott C. Simons and his wife Arleen of Somers, Susan Anderson and her husband Donald of East Windsor, and Gene Simons and his wife Sonya of Hamburg, PA; nine grandchildren, three great grandchildren and her goddaughter, Karen Barrie of Florida. Relatives and friends may call on Shirley's family on Sunday, August 9,

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Hartford Courant
Hartford, Connecticut
August 9, 2009