Marilyn Elaine MASON

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1 October 1937 , Rhode Island, USA

Died

24 May 2014 , Brooklyn, Connecticut, USA

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Edgar Albert MASON Hazel Hortense WARREN

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Born: 1 October 1937 in Rhode Island, USA

Father: Edgar Albert MASON

Mother: Hazel Hortense WARREN

Paternal grandparents: Edgar Albert MASON , Louise Johanna Pauline THEINERT

Maternal grandparents: Albert William WARREN , Minnie Clara MOORE

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Marilyn Elaine married Richard Dale BURRIS 17 October 1959 in Killingly, Connecticut, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Richard Dale BURRIS was born 28 September 1935 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. Richard Dale died 8 January 1971 in Danbury, Connecticut, USA. Richard Dale was the child of Odie BURRIS and Pauline Lucille MOORE.

Marilyn Elaine MASON died 24 May 2014 in Brooklyn, Connecticut, USA.

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Spouse & Children of Marilyn Elaine MASON

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Marilyn Elaine MASON married

Richard Dale BURRIS
Marriage date: 17 October 1959
Marriage place: Killingly, Connecticut, USA
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Richard Dale BURRIS was the child of Odie BURRIS and Pauline Lucille MOORE

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Name: Richa D Burris

Birth Year: abt 1935

Residence: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut

Age: 24

Race: White

Spouse: Maril E Mason

Spouse Residence: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut

Spouse Age: 22

Spouse Race: White

Marriage Date: 17 Oct 1959

Place of Marriage: Killingly, Windham

Note: officiator Other Clergyman

Ancestry.com. Connecticut, Marriage Index, 1959-2001 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2003.

Original data: Connecticut. 1959-77 Connecticut Marriage File. Hartford, Connecticut: Connecticut Department of Public Health.

Children of Richard Dale BURRIS and Marilyn Elaine MASON

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Susan Gail BURRIS

Born: 11 March 1964, Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Died: 3 February 1985, Norwich, Connecticut, USA

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Birth — 1937
1 October 1937
Rhode Island, USA

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 Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island

Name: Marilyn Mason
titles & terms:
event: Census
Event Year: 1940
Event Place: Ward 6, Warwick City, Warwick City, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 2
Marital Status: Single
Race (Original): White
race (standardized): White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
relationship to head of household (standardized): Daughter
birthPlace: Rhode Island
estimated Birth Year: 1938
residence in 1935:
enumeration district number: 2-31
family number: 479
Sheet Number and Letter: 22A
Line Number: 34
nara publication number: T627
nara roll number: 3759
Digital Folder Number: 005461754
Image Number: 00086
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Edgar Mason M 28 Rhode Island
wife Hazel Mason F 23 Rhode Island
daughter Caroline Mason F 3 Rhode Island
daughter Marilyn Mason F 2 Rhode Island
son Edgar Mason M 1 Rhode Island

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1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

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.

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 - West Warwick, Rhode Island

Name: Marilyn Elaine Mason
Age: 12
Birth Date: abt 1938
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Place: Rhode Island
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: West Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Street Name: East Greenwick Ave
House Number: 10th House
Apartment Number: Rear of 5th
Dwelling Number: 201
Farm: Yes
Acres: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Edgar Albert Mason Jr
38 Head
Hazel Mason
33 Wife
Carolyn Ann Mason
13 Daughter
Marilyn Elaine Mason 12 Daughter
Edgar Mason III
11 Son

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1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

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.

1959 Marriage / Partner
Marilyn Elaine MASON and Richard Dale BURRIS 17 October 1959, Killingly, Connecticut, USA (Danielson) (Dayville) (East Killingly) (Attawaugan) (Ballouville)

She was 22 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.'

1964 Birth of Child
Susan Gail BURRIS was born 11 March 1964, Putnam, Connecticut, USA (Aspinock)

Marilyn Elaine was 26 years old.

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

1971 Death of Spouse/Partner
Richard Dale BURRIS died 8 January 1971, Danbury, Connecticut, USA

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)

1985 Death of Child
Susan Gail BURRIS died 3 February 1985, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Marilyn Elaine was 47 years old.

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

1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States

United States Public Records Index

Name: M E Burris
Titles and Terms (Original):
Also Known As: Mariiyn E Burris
2nd Also Known As Name: Marilyn E Burris
3rd Also Known As Name:
Residence Date: 13 Nov 2000
Residence Place: Jewett City, Connecticut, United States
Birth Date: 01 Oct 1937
Phone Number: (860) 546-6231
Phone Number Recorded Date: 01 Jan 2009
Address: 125 S Burnham Hwy
Address Continued: Jewett City, Connecticut 06351
Address Date: 13 Nov 2000
2nd Address: 22 Slater Ave
2nd Address Continued: Norwich, Connecticut 06360
2nd Address Date: 01 Dec 1993
3rd Address: 125 S Burnham Hwy
3rd Address Continued: Lisbon, Connecticut 06351
3rd Address Date: 01 Dec 1987-13 Nov 2000
4th Address:
4th Address Continued:
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5th Address:
5th Address Continued:
5th Address Date:
6th Address:
6th Address Continued:
6th Address Date:
Possible Relatives: Deanne M Burris, Nancy Ann Burris, Richard D Burris, Thomas M Burris
Record Number: 32572440

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2001 - George W. Bush becomes President of the United States

2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.

2009 - Barack Obama becomes President of the United States

Obituary

Marilyn E. Burris Oct. 1, 1937 - May 24, 2014 CANTERBURY - Marilyn E. Burris, 77, of 44 Canterbury Road, Brooklyn, formerly of Canterbury, died Saturday at The Pierce Memorial Baptist Home. She was born in Rhode Island, the daughter of the late Edgar and Hazel (Warren) Mason. On October 17, 1959 she married Richard D. Burris Sr. in Danielson, CT. He predeceased her in 1971. She is survived by her son Richard Burris and his fiancée Debbie Gumula of Brooklyn; her
Sister: Carolyn Carl of Coventry, RI; her
Brother: Edgar A. Mason III and his wife Gale of Sunderlund, MA and her
Sister: Sheila Mason Gale and husband Peter of Preston; four grandchildren, Thomas, Isabella, Charlotte, and Ricky and one great granddaughter, Maddy and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her daughter Susan Gail Burris. She worked for a total of 36 years for the Town of Canterbury and was elected to the position of Town Clerk/ Tax Collector for 15 years. She was the first woman in CT to be certified

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