Elizabeth Ann POND

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4 February 1933 , Agawam, Massachusetts, USA

Died

12 October 2012 , Sebring, Florida, USA

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Howard Walton POND Anna Beatrice CROUSS

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Born: 4 February 1933 in Agawam, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Howard Walton POND

Mother: Anna Beatrice CROUSS

Paternal grandparents: John Dudley POND , Mary SANDERSON

Maternal grandparents: Willard Conrad CROUSS , Edith Hannah BLAISDELL

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Elizabeth Ann married Richard Harold DANFORTH 8 September 1951 in Agawam, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Richard Harold DANFORTH was born 24 June 1931 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Richard Harold died 12 July 2002 in Sebring, Florida, USA. Richard Harold was the child of Harold Orville DANFORTH and Louise Margaret SHIELDS.

Elizabeth Ann POND died 12 October 2012 in Sebring, Florida, USA.
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Richard Harold DANFORTH
Marriage date: 8 September 1951
Marriage place: Agawam, Massachusetts, USA
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Richard Harold DANFORTH was the child of Harold Orville DANFORTH and Louise Margaret SHIELDS

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Birth — 1933
4 February 1933
Agawam, Massachusetts, USA

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 Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
Name: Elizabeth Pond
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1933
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
Street: Main Street
House Number: 719
Inferred Residence in 1935: Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 1B
Household Members:
Name Age
Howard Pond 43
Anna Pond 39
Elizabeth Pond 7
Arthur C Oulton 25
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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 - Agawam, Massachusetts
Name: Elizabeth Pond
Age: 17
Birth Date: abt 1933
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Never Married (Single)
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Howard Pond
53 Head
Anna C Pond
49 Wife
Elizabeth Pond 17 Daughter
Edith Crouss
75 Mother-in-law
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1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1951 Marriage / Partner
Elizabeth Ann POND and Richard Harold DANFORTH 8 September 1951, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills)

She was 18 years old.

The Springfield Sunday Republican
Springfield, Massachusetts
September 9, 1951

Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1952
Name: Elizabeth Danforth
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1952
Street Address: 3 6 Harriet
Residence Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Spouse:
Richard Danforth
Publication Title: Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1952
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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.

Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1955
Name: Elizabeth D Danforth
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1955
Residence Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Spouse:
Richard H Danforth
Publication Title: Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1955
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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.'

1964 Divorce
'Elizabeth Ann Pond Danforth of 28 Merrell Dr. Agawam, from Richard H. Danforth of parts unknown, cruel and abusive treatment. Custody of three children to the mother. Married in Agawam Sept. 8, 1951. Judge Cook.'

Date: October 16, 1964
Location: Massachusetts
Paper: Springfield Union

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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 - 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.

2002 Death of Spouse/Partner
Richard Harold DANFORTH died 12 July 2002, Sebring, Florida, USA

2009 - Barack Obama becomes President of the United States

Obituary
DANFORTH, Elizabeth Ann (Pond), passed away on October 12, 2012, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Sebring, FL, with her family by her side. She was the only child of Howard Walton and Anna Beatrice (Crouss) Pond. Elizabeth was born on February 4, 1933, and was raised in Agawam, MA. She graduated from Agawam High School in 1950 with honors in the commercial field. She graduated from Dale Carnegie and taught that course as well. On September 8, 1951, she married Richard Harold Danforth in the Agawam Congregational Church. They moved to Sebring from Fort Myers 17 years ago; Richard passed away in 2002. Elizabeth spent her life working as a secretary and most recently she was employed by the Spring Lake Property Association. She was a member of the Spring Lake United Methodist Church. She loved music and enjoyed playing the organ as a volunteer at the church. She was a longtime member of the East Longmeadow Order of the Eastern Star Corona Chapter in Massachusetts. Elizabeth leaves 3 ...Read full story