Robert Howe JOHNSON

Born

2 March 1943 , Winchester, Massachusetts, USA

Died

17 May 1974 , Dalton, Massachusetts, USA

Age: 31

Robert Howe married Christine Louise FRALEY November 1961 in Dalton, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Christine Louise FRALEY was born abt. 1943 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA . Christine Louise was the child of Clifford Joseph FRALEY and Harriet Marie HOWARTH .

Parents & Family of Robert Howe JOHNSON

Parents of Robert Howe JOHNSON

Father

William Vialle JOHNSON

Mother

Helen Louise HOWE

Grandparents of Robert Howe JOHNSON

Paternal grandparents

Alfred Henry JOHNSON Florence Emily VIALLE

Maternal grandparents

William Wallace HOWE Helen Mar AYERS

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Robert Howe JOHNSON

Robert Howe JOHNSON married

Christine Louise FRALEY
Marriage date: November 1961
Marriage place: Dalton, Massachusetts, USA
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Christine Louise FRALEY was the child of Clifford Joseph FRALEY and Harriet Marie HOWARTH

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Fraley-Johnson

"DALTON - Miss Christine Louise Fraley, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford J. Fraley of Maple St., Hinsdale and Robert Howe Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. William V. Johnson of Old Windsor Rd., were married last week at Grace Church by Rev. William F. Starr. A family dinner followed at White Tree Club, Pittsfield. Mr. and Mrs. William V. Johnson, Jr., of Amherst, brother and sister-in-law of the bridegroom, attended the couple. Johnson, who graduated from Dalton High School in 1960, attended University of Rochester and is now a student at Berkshire Community College. He served six months in the Army and is a member of the Army Reserve."

Date: December 05, 1961

Location: Massachusetts

Paper: Springfield Union

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Birth — 1943
2 March 1943
Winchester, Massachusetts, USA

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 - Dalton, Massachusetts

Name: Robert Johnson
Age: 7
Birth Date: abt 1943
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Never Married (Single)
Relation to Head of House: Son
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
William V Johnson
35 Head
Helen Johnson
34 Wife
William Johnson
9 Son
Robert Johnson 7 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 Marriage / Partner
Robert Howe JOHNSON and Christine Louise FRALEY November 1961, Dalton, Massachusetts, USA

He was 18 years old.

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 Death

Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
Name: Robert H Johnson
event: Death
Event Date: 17 May 1974
Event Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
death certificate number: 030768
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Obituary

Robert H. Johnson, Was Star Athlete

DALTON - Robert H. Johnson, 31, of 203 North St., Dalton High School graduate and star athlete, died Friday in Berkshire Medical Center, Pittsfield.

He played football and was captain of the school basketball team.

A native of Winchester, he attended University of Rochester and Berkshire Community College and was a salesman for the 1888 Clothing Store, Pittsfield, 13 years.

Besides his wife, the former Chirstine Fraley, he leaves two sons, Robert Jr. and Michael F; a daughter, Amy H. all at home; his parents, William V. and Helen (Howe) Johnson of Dalton; two brothers, maternal grandmother and paternal grandfather.

A memorial service will be today in Grace Episcopal Church with cremation to follow. Dery-Foley funeral home is in charge. Donations may be made to Berkshire Medical Center cancer research fund.

Springfield Union
Springfield, Massachusetts
May 18, 1974

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