Woodrow Wilson BLESSING

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4 September 1919 , Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA

Died

8 March 1998 , Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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Carl Heinrich "Charles Henry" BLESSING Marie Berchtold PELTON

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Born: 4 September 1919 in Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA

Father: Carl Heinrich "Charles Henry" BLESSING

Mother: Marie Berchtold PELTON

Paternal grandparents: Carl "Charles" Theodore BLESSING , Frances Mary "Fannie" MESICK

Maternal grandparents: Rosina BERCHTOLD

Woodrow Wilson BLESSING died 8 March 1998 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
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Birth — 1919
4 September 1919
Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA

1920 Hartford County, Connecticut

Name: Woodrow Blessing
Residence: , Hartford, Connecticut
estimated Birth Year: 1920
Age: 0
birthPlace: Connecticut
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
father's birthPlace:
mother's birthPlace:
Film Number: 1820183
Digital Folder Number: 4294453
Image Number: 00158
sheet number: 13
Household Gender Age
parent Charles S Blessing M 36y
parent Mary Blessing F 30y
Dorothy Blessing F 7y
Raymond Blessing M 3y
Woodrow Blessing M 4m

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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 Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut

Name: Woodrow Blessing
event: CENSUS
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Gender: Male
Age: 10
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
birthPlace: Connecticut
estimated Birth Year: 1920
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
father's birthPlace: Connecticut
mother's birthPlace: Germany
enumeration district number: 61
family number: 23
Sheet Number and Letter: 9A
Line Number: 24
nara publication: T626, roll 265
Film Number: 2340000
Digital Folder Number: 4531869
Image Number: 00022
Household Gender Age
parent Charles H Blessing M 47
parent Marie Blessing F 42
Dorothy Blessing F 17
Raymond Blessing M 14
Woodrow Blessing M 10
Thelma Blessing F 7
Marion Blessing F 7
Constant Blessing F 3

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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 Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut

Name: Woodrow Blessing
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1920
Gender: Male
Race: White
BirthPlace: Connecticut
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Inmate
Home in 1940: Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut
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Inferred Residence in 1935: Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 12A
Institution: Mansfield S. Tr. School & Hosp. Feebleminded School
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Household Members:
Name Age
Leroy Walds 89
Lester Bengston 30
Charles Benson 50
Howard Bermann 42
Henry Berkeley 25
Marcel Bermard 30
Abraham Berontain 33
Waslow Begrudegy 27
Edward Bialoskwski 24
Raymond Billenstein 21
Kenneth Billings 23
Raymond Billings 33
James J Bivell 32
Girard Bisson 15
Woodrow Blessing 20
George Blinski 33
Paul Bobik 21
Peter Bobik 19
Zavan Bohigian 16
George Bond 60
James Bonee 21
Edward Boneski 28
James Boughton 21
Patrick Boylan 39
Herbert Brainard 21
Iring Brande 11
George Brandl 25
Thomas

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1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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.

Hartford, Connecticut, City Directory, 1945

Name: Woodrow W Blessing
Residence Year: 1945
Street Address: 265 Hebron av G
Residence Place: Hartford, Connecticut
Occupation: Emp
Publication Title: Hartford, Connecticut, City Directory, 1945

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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 - Tolland, - Mansfield State Training School and Hospital for the Feeble Minded and Epileptics

Name: Woodrow Blessing
Age: 30
Birth Date: abt 1920
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Connecticut
Marital Status: Never Married (Single)
Relation to Head of House: Patient
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Dwelling Number: 421
Household Members Age Relationship
Alfred Swanson
44 Patient
John F Sweeney Jr
22 Patient
Charles Tabor
21 Patient
Anthony Tango
16 Patient
Roland A Bobtinker
26 Patient
Berwill J Tolles
25 Patient
Jesse S Tucker
43 Patient
Leo Vanasse
21 Patient
John Van Dam
52 Patient
Frank Vergulli
31 Patient
Nicholas Visone
30 Patient
Edward Voitle
22 Patient
Charles Wagner
33 Patient
Louis Waite
42 Patient
Joseph Washtinsky
29 Patient
Francis Whalen
29 Patient
John Wheeler
30 Patient
Leroy S Whitehouse
29 Patient
Nelson Wieland
38 Patient
Charles Williams Jr
20 Patient
Max Wilinsky
37 Patient
Gloria Woodworth
18 Patient
Walter Yakowski
30 Patient
Edmond Zegarsk
23 Patient
Fredrick

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1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Hartford, Connecticut, City Directory, 1950

Name: Woodrow W Blessing
Residence Year: 1950
Street Address: off 2510 Main G
Residence Place: Hartford, Connecticut
Occupation: Emp
Publication Title: Hartford, Connecticut, City Directory, 1950

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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.

Hartford, Connecticut, City Directory, 1955

Name: Woodrow W Blessing
Residence Year: 1955
Street Address: off 2519 Main G
Residence Place: Hartford, Connecticut
Occupation: Emp
Publication Title: Hartford, Connecticut, City Directory, 1955

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ancestry.com

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.

Hartford, Connecticut, City Directory, 1977

Name: Woodrow W Blessing
Residence Year: 1977
Street Address: Still Hill Boarding Home 634 Main SG
Residence Place: Hartford, Connecticut
Publication Title: Hartford, Connecticut, City Directory, 1977

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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.

1988 Death

First Name: Woodrow
Middle Name: W
Last Name: Blessing
Gender: Male
Birth Date: Sep 4, 1919
Death Date: Mar 8, 1998
Age: 78
Residence: Glastonbury, Hartfold Connecticut
Birth Location: Connecticut
Death Location: Hartford, Hartfold, CT
Record Type: Death Record
Groom's Marital Status: Single
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

Connecticut, Death Index, 1949-2001
Name: Woodrow W Blessing
event: Death
Event Date: 08 Mar 1998
Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Residence: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut
street address: STILL HILL
Gender: Male
Age: 78
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
hispanic origin:
Occupation:
industry:
education: 99
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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

Death

U.S. Social Security Death Index
first Name: Woodrow
middle Name:
last Name: Blessing
name suffix:
Birth Date: 4 September 1919
social security number: 047-20-3918
place of issuance: Connecticut
last Residence: Hartford, Connecticut
zip code of last Residence: 06106
death date : 8 March 1998
estimated age at death: 79

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Obituary

Hartford Courant, The (CT) - March 17, 1998
Deceased Name: BLESSING, WOODROW WILSON
BLESSING, Woodrow Wilson

Woodrow Wilson Blessing of Glastonbury died Sunday (March 8, 1998) in Greenwood Convalescent Home. He was born in Glastonbury son of the late Charles and Marie Blessing and was a life long resident. He is survived by four
Sister: s; Marion Garavelli, Connie Connery, and Thelma Merritt all of East Hartford, and Dorothy Lasker of Glastonbury; a
Sister: -in-law, Alice Blessing of Enfield and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his
Brother: , Raymond Blessing. There will be a funeral service today, at the Farley-Sullivan Funeral Home, 50 Naubuc Ave., Glastonbury, 7:30 p.m. with the Reverand Richard Allen officiating. Burial will be in Green Cemetery, Glastonbury. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m.