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Ralph Sheridan THOMPSON

(b. 12 December 1924 , Springfield, Massachusetts, USA d. 9 November 2015 , West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA )

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Ralph Sheridan THOMPSON was born 12 December 1924 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Ralph Sheridan THOMPSON was the child of Ralph Sheridan THOMPSON and Lillian Barbara SHEAFFER and the grandchild of: (paternal) Ward Lyman THOMPSON and Alvina Martha CROUSS (maternal) Harry Chester SHEAFFER and Georgiana Marshall MARCHESSAULT

Ralph Sheridan was a soldier in World War II.

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Ralph Sheridan married Adele Mary DUDZIK . Adele Mary DUDZIK was born 10 January 1918 in Chicopee, Massachusetts, USA (Aldenville) (Chicopee Falls). Adele Mary died 14 June 2001 in Westfield, Massachusetts, USA (Wyben). Adele Mary was the child of Stanislaw "Stanley" John DUDZIK and Zofia "Sophie" BEDNORZ (BEDNASCZ).

Ralph Sheridan THOMPSON died 9 November 2015 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA.

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Ralph Sheridan THOMPSON married

Adele Mary DUDZIK-- Place:
Adele Mary DUDZIK was the child of Stanislaw "Stanley" John DUDZIK and Zofia "Sophie" BEDNORZ (BEDNASCZ)

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1924 Birth
12 December 1924
Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

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 South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts
name: Ralph S Thompson
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts
gender: Male
age: 5
marital status: Single
race: White
birthplace: Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1925
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Son
father's birthplace: Massachusetts
mother's birthplace: Massachusetts
enumeration district number: 46
family number: 4
sheet number and letter: 17A
line number: 17
nara publication: T626, roll 913
film number: 2340648
digital folder number: 4607010
image number: 00294
Household Gender Age
parent Ralph S Thompson M 31
parent Lillian B Thompson F 28
Ralph S Thompson M 5
Harry R Thompson M 4
Robert Thompson M 1
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)

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 West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Name: Ralph Thompson Junior
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1925
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Street: Riverdale
House Number: 490
Inferred Residence in 1935: Agawam, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Agawam, Massachusetts
Sheet Number: 10B
Household Members:
Name Age
Ralph Thompson 38
Lillian B Thompson 39
Ralph Thompson 15
Harry Thompson 19
Donald Thompson 9
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)

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.

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

1950 - Springfield, Massachusetts
Name: Ralph S Thompson
Age: 25
Birth Date: abt 1925
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Brother-in-law
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Joseph Dudzik
41 Head
Ralph S Thompson 25 Brother-in-law
Adele M Thompson
32 Sister
1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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

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

2001 Death of Spouse/Partner
Adele Mary DUDZIK died 14 June 2001, Westfield, Massachusetts, USA (Wyben)

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.

United States Public Records Index
Name: Ralph S Thompson
Titles and Terms (Original): JR
Also Known As: Ralph S Thompson Jr
2nd Also Known As Name: Ralph Thompson
3rd Also Known As Name:
Residence Date: 15 Nov 2007-20 Aug 2008
Residence Place: W Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Birth Date: 12 Dec 1924
Phone Number: (413) 788-7893
Phone Number Recorded Date: 05 Dec 2008
Address: 514 Dewey St
Address Continued: W Springfield, Massachusetts 01089
Address Date: 15 Nov 2007-20 Aug 2008
2nd Address: 32 Oxford Pl Apt C
2nd Address Continued: W Springfield, Massachusetts 01089
2nd Address Date: 25 Aug 2005
3rd Address: 514 Dewey St
3rd Address Continued: West Springfield, Massachusetts 01089
3rd Address Date: 01 Aug 1991-01 Jul 2005
4th Address:
4th Address Continued:
4th Address Date:
5th Address:
5th Address Continued:
5th Address Date:
6th Address:
6th Address Continued:
6th Address Date:
Possible Relatives: Adele M Thompson, Jr Ralph S Thompson
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2009 - Barack Obama becomes President of the United States

Obituary
WEST SPRINGFIELD - Ralph S. Thompson, Jr., 90, passed away on November 9, 2015. Born in Springfield, MA on December 12, 1924 to the late Ralph and Lillian (Sheaffer) Thompson, he was a lifelong resident.

Ralph served his country in the United States Army Air Force during WWII. During his service, he piloted a P40 as a sub chaser. He owned Ralph Thompson’s Auto Repair in West Springfield. He was a longtime member of the Pioneer Valley Sportsman’s Club, American Legion Post 207, and VFW, all of West Springfield.

Predeceased by his wife Adele (Dudzik) Thompson and brother Harry Thompson, he leaves his brother Donald Thompson of FL and close friend Charlotte Stadnicki and her family as well as Eleanor Del Bueno and Joseph 'Skip' Demerski, all of West Springfield, MA.

Funeral services will be held on November 23, 2015 at 8:45 AM at New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA. Burial with military honors will follow in the Massachusetts Veterans’...Read MORE...

Grave
Massachusetts Veteran's Memorial Cemetery
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2015 Death
9 November 2015
West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

He died at the age of 90.

Ralph is buried at: Massachusetts Veteran's Memorial Cemetery

Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills)

Added: 10/16/2010 5:14:12 PM - Updated: 5/20/2022 1:13:36 PM

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