Francis Joseph WALSH

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19 October 1919 , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Died

21 February 1991 , Los Angeles, California, USA

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Joseph Edward WALSH Mary Philomena CASEY

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Born: 19 October 1919 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Joseph Edward WALSH

Mother: Mary Philomena CASEY

Paternal grandparents: Edward Joseph WALSH , Ella "Ellen" Ernestine BERGMANN

Maternal grandparents: Patrick CASEY , Mary NILAND

Francis Joseph WALSH died 21 February 1991 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Name: Francis J Walsh
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Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 19 Oct 1919
Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Event Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts
Gender: Male
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Father's Name: Joseph E Walsh
Mother's Name: Mary P Casey
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Digital Folder Number: 005243627
Image Number: 00539

'Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920', database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:QLGT-BVW6 : 13 March 2018), Francis J Walsh, 1919.
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Francis Joseph WALSH - Massachusetts, State Vital Records, 1841-1920

Massachusetts, State Vital Records, 1841-1920

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1920 Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts
Name Francis J Walsh
Residence Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts
Estimated Birth Year 1920
Age 0
Birthplace Massachusetts
Relationship to Head of Household Grandson
Gender Male
Race White
Marital Status Single
Father's Birthplace
Mother's Birthplace
Film Number 1820745
Digital Folder Number 4311570
Image Number 00167
Sheet Number 13
Household Gender Age
Edward J Walsh M 53y
Ella M Walsh F 52y
Joseph E Walsh M 24y
Mary P Walsh F 23y
Francis J Walsh M 3m
Alice G Walsh F 22y
Anna E Walsh F 20y
Agnes E Walsh F 18y
Helena C Walsh F 16y
James M Walsh M 11y
Cleytris M Walsh M 9y

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 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

1930 Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts
name: Francis Walsh
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts
gender: Male
age: 10
marital status: Single
race: White
birthplace: Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1920
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Son
father's birthplace: Massachusetts
mother's birthplace: New Jersey
enumeration district number: 291
family number: 49
sheet number and letter: 3B
line number: 71
nara publication: T626, roll 966
film number: 2340701
digital folder number: 4607702
image number: 00705
Household Gender Age
parent Joseph Walsh M 35
parent Merry Walsh F 34
Francis Walsh M 10
Edith Coates F 22
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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 Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts
4 Schofield Ave
Name: Francis Walsh
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1920
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts
Map of Home in 1940: Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street: Schofield
House Number: 4
Inferred Residence in 1935: Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Dudley
Sheet Number: 2B
Occupation: Color Boy
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 42
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 21
Income: 315
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members Age Relationship
Mary P Walsh
44 Head
Francis Walsh 20 Son
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

World War II Draft Registration
Name: Francis Joseph Walsh
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: 19 Oct 1919
Birth Place: Dudley, Worc, Mass, USA
Residence Place: Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts
Registration Date: 1 Jul 1941
Registration Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Employer: Cranston Print Works
Height: 5-10 1/ 2
Weight: 155
Complexion: Light
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Mary Walsh
Household Members Age
Francis Joseph Walsh 22
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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.

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

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Name: Francis J Walsh
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: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Dwelling Number: 177
Household Members Age Relationship
Francis J Walsh 32 Head
Virginia M Walsh
28 Wife
Elaine F Walsh
8 Daughter
Francis J Walsh
7 Son
Bernard S Walsh
6 Son
Virginia M Walsh
5 Daughter
Mary E Walsh
3 Daughter
Stephen P Walsh
0 Son
1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

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Name: Francis J Walsh
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1953
Street Address: 71 Lake
Residence Place: Webster, Massachusetts
Occupation: Emp
Spouse:
Lucie E Walsh
Publication Title: Webster, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1953
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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.

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

Death
WALSH, FRANCIS J 19 Oct 1919 04 Feb 1991 71(not specified)(none specified)Massachusetts

Name: Francis Joseph Walsh
[Francis J Walsh]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 19 Oct 1919
Birth Place: Webster, Massachusetts
[Dudley, Massachusetts]
Death Date: 4 Feb 1991
Father:
Joseph E Walsh
Mother:
Mary P Casey
SSN: 031059686
Notes: Jun 1937: Name listed as FRANCIS JOSEPH WALSH; 09 May 1985: Name listed as FRANCIS J WALSH

Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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