John NICHOLSON

Born

6 March 1918 , Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Died

4 February 1988 , Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA

John married Jane ST CYR 7 June 1947 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Jane ST CYR was born 26 May 1922 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA. Jane died 21 February 1986 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA . Jane was the child of Donald Joseph Oliver ST CYR and Margaret Anna HORAN .

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Parents of John NICHOLSON

Father

John NICHOLSON

Mother

Doris Elizabeth GIMLICH

Grandparents of John NICHOLSON

Paternal grandparents

John NICHOLSON May (Mary) SANDERS

Maternal grandparents

David John GIMLICH Mary Barker WILCOX

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of John NICHOLSON

John NICHOLSON married

Jane ST CYR
Marriage date: 7 June 1947
Marriage place: Meriden, Connecticut, USA
Jane ST CYR was the child of Donald Joseph Oliver ST CYR and Margaret Anna HORAN

Marriage notes:

Mr and Mrs John Nicholson III of Berwyn, Pa. and Nantucket, Mass. celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary recently in Newtown, Pa.

Mrs Nicholson is the former Jane St. Cyr of Meriden. The couple was married on June 7, 1947 at St. Josephs Church in Meriden.

The anniversary party was given by Dr. Carol R. St. Cyr of Arlington, Va. for members of the family, wedding party and friends.

Parents of the Nicholsons are Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. St. Cyr of 410 E. Main St.

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Meriden, Conn.

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Pittsfield Berkshire County Eagle, Wednesday, January 29, 1947 ...

... M Jane St Cyr Engaged to John Nicholson Connecticut Nurse Will Marry Late Sheriffs Grandson From Thursday's Mr and Mrs Donald J St Cyr Conn announce ...

Pittsfield Berkshire Evening Eagle, Saturday, June 07, 1947 : Front

... and Mr Kelly was given a stag dinner Jane St Cyr Married to John Nicholson Connecticut Girl Is Bride of Late Sheriffs Grandson In a morning wedding today in ...

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Birth

Name: John Nicholson
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Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 06 Mar 1918
Event Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Event Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Gender: Male
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Father's Name: John Nicholson
Mother's Name: Doris E Gimlech
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Certificate Number: 220
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Affiliate Record Type: Birth
Digital Folder Number: 005072365
Image Number: 00323

'Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920', database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:QLKG-HSHV : 13 March 2018), John Nicholson, 1918.

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John NICHOLSON - Massachusetts, State Vital Records, 1841-1920 Births, 1918, vol. 0105, Pelham-Pittsfield

Massachusetts, State Vital Records, 1841-1920 Births, 1918, vol. 0105, Pelham-Pittsfield

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1919 - June 4 – Women's rights: The United States Congress approves the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which would guarantee suffrage to women, and sends it to the U.S. states for ratification

1920 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts

Name: John Nicholson
Residence: Precinct B(Part)City Of Pittsfield 4, Berkshire, Massachusetts
estimated Birth Year: 1919
Age: 1
birthPlace: Massachusetts
Relationship to Head of Household: Grandson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
father's birthPlace:
mother's birthPlace:
Film Number: 1820680
Digital Folder Number: 4301046
Image Number: 00835
sheet number: 16
Household Gender Age
David J Gimlich M 50y
Mary Gimlich F 47y
Donald Gimlich M 17y
Margery Gimlich F 11y
Marion Gimlich F 8y
John Nicholson M 19y
Doris Nicholson F 19y
John Nicholson M 1y10m

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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 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts

Name: John Nicholson
event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Gender: Male
Age: 12
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
birthPlace: Massachusetts
estimated Birth Year: 1918
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
father's birthPlace: Massachusetts
mother's birthPlace: Massachusetts
enumeration district number: 58
family number: 163
Sheet Number and Letter: 7B
Line Number: 77
nara publication: T626, roll 885
Film Number: 2340620
Digital Folder Number: 4606982
Image Number: 00712
Household Gender Age
parent John Nickolson M 29
parent Doris E Nickolson F 29
John Nicholson M 12

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1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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 Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Name: John Nickolson 3rd
Age: 22
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1918
Gender: Male
Race: White
BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Nephew
Home in 1940: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Street: Center Street
House Number: 75
Inferred Residence in 1935: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 2A
Household Members:
Name Age
Ruth N Nickolson 51
John N Nickolson 40
Doris G Nickolson 38
John Nickolson 22
David Nickolson 3

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1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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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.

1947 Marriage / Partner
John NICHOLSON and Jane ST CYR 7 June 1947, Meriden, Connecticut, USA

He was 29 years old.

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

1950 - Charlotte, North Carolina

Name: John H Nicholson
Age: 32
Birth Date: abt 1918
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Dwelling Number: 55
Household Members Age Relationship
John H Nicholson 32 Head
Jane H Nicholson
27 Wife
Jeffrey J Nicholson
Son

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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 Berwyn, Pennsylvania

Living in Berwyn, Pennsylvania in 1982 according to aunt's obituary.
Date: October 22, 1982
Location: Massachusetts
Paper: Springfield Union

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.

1986 Death of Spouse/Partner
Jane ST CYR died 21 February 1986, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

1988 Death

Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
Name: John Nicholson
event: Death
Event Date: 04 Feb 1988
Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts
death certificate number: 028975
Birth Date: 06 Mar 1918
birthPlace: Massachusetts
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Grave

Prospect Hill Cemetery Nantucket Nantucket County Massachusetts, USA Plot: Milk Street Section Prospect Hill, no. 866

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Obituary

John Nicholson III PITTSFIELD - John Nicholson III, 69, of 41 Easton St., Nantucket, a native of Pittsfield, died at the Nantucket Cottage Hospital on Feb. 4 after a long illness. Mr. Nicholson was born March 6, 1918, the son of the late John Nicholson Jr. and Doris Nicholson. He graduated from Pittsfield High School, attended Darrow School in Lebanon, N.Y., and graduated in 1939 from Hobart College, Geneva, N.Y., with a degree in business administration. During World War II he was a staff sergeant in the Army's coast artillery. - He was a salesman for International Silver Company in Meri-den, Conn., from 1946 to 1977. On June 7, 1947, he married the late Jane St. Cyr of Meriden. He was a member of the Pacific Club and the Nantucket Anglers' Club. He leaves a son, Jeffrey John Nicholson, and a daughter, Mrs. Jane Nicholson Hardy, both of Nantucket, and three grandchildren. The funeral was at St. Mary's Church, Nantucket, Feb. 6. Contributions in Mr. Nicholson's memory may be made to

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The Berkshire Eagle
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
February 20, 1988