Birth — 18895 February 1889
Langweid, Langweid am Lech, Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany
In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.
1910 Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
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Name: Mary Pelton
birthPlace: Germany
Relationship to Head of Household:
Residence: Hartford Ward 7, Hartford, Connecticut
Marital Status: Single
race : White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1890
father's birthPlace: Germany
mother's birthPlace: Germany
family number: 121
page number:
Household Gender Age
Samuel W Raymond M 52y
Myra L Raymond F 37y
Phobe A Raymond F 13y
John D Raymond M 6y
Mary Pelton F 23y
Alexander Tatro M 27y
Jennie Tatro F 28y
1911 Marriage / PartnerMarie Berchtold PELTON and Carl Heinrich "Charles Henry" BLESSING 14 November 1911, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
She was 22 years old.
1912 Birth of ChildDorothy A BLESSING was born 3 October 1912, Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA (South Glastonbury)
Marie Berchtold was 23 years old.
1916 Birth of ChildRaymond Willard BLESSING was born 27 February 1916, Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA
Marie Berchtold was 27 years old.
1919 Birth of ChildWoodrow Wilson BLESSING was born 4 September 1919, Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA (South Glastonbury)
Marie Berchtold was 30 years old.
1920 Hartford County, Connecticut
Name: Mary Blessing
Residence: , Hartford, Connecticut
estimated Birth Year: 1890
Age: 30
birthPlace: Germany
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
father's birthPlace:
mother's birthPlace:
Film Number: 1820183
Digital Folder Number: 4294453
Image Number: 00158
sheet number: 13
Household Gender Age
spouse Charles S Blessing M 36y
Mary Blessing F 30y
child Dorothy Blessing F 7y
child Raymond Blessing M 3y
child Woodrow Blessing M 4m
1923 Birth of ChildMarion BLESSING was born 13 February 1923, Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA (South Glastonbury)
Marie Berchtold was 34 years old.
1923 Birth of ChildThelma Louise BLESSING was born 13 February 1923, Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA (South Glastonbury)
Marie Berchtold was 34 years old.
1926 Birth of ChildConstance Grace BLESSING was born 17 August 1926, Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA (South Glastonbury)
Marie Berchtold was 37 years old.

Marie Berchtold Pelton Blessing, Thelma and Marion
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1930 Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Name: Marie Blessing
event: CENSUS
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Gender: Female
Age: 42
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
birthPlace: Germany
estimated Birth Year: 1888
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
father's birthPlace: Germany
mother's birthPlace: Germany
enumeration district number: 61
family number: 23
Sheet Number and Letter: 9A
Line Number: 21
nara publication: T626, roll 265
Film Number: 2340000
Digital Folder Number: 4531869
Image Number: 00022
Household Gender Age
spouse Charles H Blessing M 47
Marie Blessing F 42
child Dorothy Blessing F 17
child Raymond Blessing M 14
child Woodrow Blessing M 10
child Thelma Blessing F 7
child Marion Blessing F 7
child Constant Blessing F 3
1933 Marriage of ChildDorothy A BLESSING married 20 December 1933, Hartford, Connecticut, USA to Joseph LASKER

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
1940 Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut
Name: Marie Blessing
Age: 51
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889
Gender: Female
Race: White
BirthPlace: Connecticut
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut
Street: Hebron Avenue
Inferred Residence in 1935: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Residence in 1935: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Sheet Number: 3A
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Blessing 57
Marie Blessing 51
Thelma Blessing 17
Marion Blessing 17
Constance Blessing 13

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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 Marriage of ChildMarion BLESSING married 28 April 1945, Berlin, Connecticut, USA to Frank Angelo GARAVELLI
1945 Marriage of ChildThelma Louise BLESSING married 10 December 1945, Hartford, Connecticut, USA to George Edward MERRITT
1946 Marriage of ChildRaymond Willard BLESSING married 29 June 1946, Berlin, New Hampshire, USA to Marie Alice Rachel RENAUD
1959 Death
First Name: Marie
Middle Name: B
Last Name: Blessing
Gender: Female
Death Date: Jul 27, 1959
Residence: Glastonbury, Hartford Connecticut
Death Location: Hartford, Hartford, CT
Record Type: Death Record
Bride's Marital Status: Married
Collection: Connecticut Death Records
Source Information
Source: Connecticut Department of Public Health
Years: 1949 to 2007
Description: This collection of Connecticut death records was provided by the Connecticut Department of Public Health. It contains data from 1949 to 2007.
Address: 410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06134

Hartford Courant
Hartford, Connecticut
July 29, 1959
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