Frederick George BLESSING

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2 August 1917 , Brooklyn, New York, USA

Died

1 July 2010 , Phoenix, Arizona, USA

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Herbert Frank BLESSING Sadie Caroline CARMEN

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Born: 2 August 1917 in Brooklyn, New York, USA

Father: Herbert Frank BLESSING

Mother: Sadie Caroline CARMEN

Paternal grandparents: Frederick August "Gus" BLESSING , Amelia S "Mame" PAHL (POHL)

Maternal grandparents: Alonzo CARMEN , Sarah "Minnie" DIEDRICH

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Frederick George married Mazie Sadie Jane MILLER 21 May 1942 in Brooklyn, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Mazie Sadie Jane MILLER was born 8 January 1922 in Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, Canada. Mazie Sadie Jane died 21 April 2002 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Mazie Sadie Jane was the child of Alexander "Sandy" MILLER and Daisy Nina MOULAND.

Frederick George BLESSING died 1 July 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

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Frederick George BLESSING married

Mazie Sadie Jane MILLER
Marriage date: 21 May 1942
Marriage place: Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Mazie Sadie Jane MILLER was the child of Alexander "Sandy" MILLER and Daisy Nina MOULAND

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Name: Mazie J Miller

Gender: Female

Marriage License Date: 21 May 1942

Marriage License Place: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Spouse:

Frederick Blessing

License Number: 10795

New York, New York, U.S., Marriage License Indexes, 1907-2018

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Birth — 1917
2 August 1917
Brooklyn, New York, USA

1918 - March 19 – The United States Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time

1919 - June 4 – Women's rights: The United States Congress approves the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which would guarantee suffrage to women, and sends it to the U.S. states for ratification

1920 Kings County, New York
name: Frederick Blessing
residence: , Kings, New York
estimated birth year: 1918
age: 2
birthplace: New York
relationship to head of household: Son
gender: Male
race: White
marital status: Single
father's birthplace: Connecticut
mother's birthplace: New York
film number: 1821178
digital folder number: 4313901
image number: 00025
sheet number: 9
Household Gender Age
parent Hubert Blessing M 29y
parent Sadie Blessing F 24y
Frederick Blessing M 2y4m
Edith Blessing F 1y1m

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 Queens, Queens, New York
name: Fred Blessing
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Queens (Districts 1251-1500), Queens, New York
gender: Male
age: 12
marital status: Single
race: White
birthplace: New York
estimated birth year: 1918
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Son
father's birthplace: Connecticut
mother's birthplace: New York
enumeration district number: 1340
family number: 3
sheet number and letter: 20A
line number: 9
nara publication: T626, roll 1603
film number: 2341337
digital folder number: 4639151
image number: 00634
Household Gender Age
parent Herbert Blessing M 39
parent Sadie Blessing F 35
Fred Blessing M 12
Edith Blessing F 11

1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

The Binghamton Press, Thursday Evening, May 12, 1938
George F. Blessing of Ninevah, who died Jan. 25, left stocks to a grandnephew, Frederick George Blessing of Rosedale; insurance to a sister-in-law, Margaret Meeker of Meriden, Conn.; additional stocks and clothing and furniture to Mary E. Fisher of Nineveh and $500 to a sister, Mrs. F. J. Bourgarde of Binghamton.

Three nieces and a nephew, Mrs. Annie Fleming of Brooklyn, Mrs Ada West of Valley Stream, Mrs. Grace Monahan of Bainbridge and Herbert F. Blessing of Rosedale, receive $200 each and will share the residuary estate with Mrs. Fisher.

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 Queens, New York
Name: Fredrick G Blessing
Age: 22
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1918
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: New York
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: New York, Queens, New York
Street: 145 Avenue
House Number: 243-19
Inferred Residence in 1935: New York, Queens, New York
Residence in 1935: Same Place
occupation: laboratory laborer, Sperry Giroscope Co.
Sheet Number: 11A
Household Members:
Name Age
Herbert F Blessing 49
Sadie C Blessing 44
Fredrick G Blessing 22
Edith Blessing 21

1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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World War II Draft Registration
Name: Fredrick George Blessing
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Date: 2 Aug 1917
Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Rosedale, Queens, New York
Employer: Sperry Groscope Co
Height: 5 11
Weight: 140
Complexion: Light
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Sadie Caroline Blessing
Household Members Age Relationship
Fredrick George Blessing 23
Sadie Caroline Blessing
Mother
FamilySearch.org. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
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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)

1942 Marriage / Partner
Frederick George BLESSING and Mazie Sadie Jane MILLER 21 May 1942, Brooklyn, New York, USA (Flatlands) (Flatbush) (Coney Island)

He was 24 years old.

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 - Queens, New York
Name: Fred Blessing
Age: 33
Birth Date: abt 1917
Gender: Male
Birth Place: New York
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: New York, Queens, New York, USA
Dwelling Number: 198
Household Members Age Relationship
Fred Blessing 33 Head
Anna Blessing
28 Wife
Valerie Blessing
7 Daughter
Carole Blessing
5 Daughter
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 - 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.'

His daughter
ENGAGED Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Blessing of North Massapequa announce the engagement of their daughter, Valerie Joyce, to Alfred F. Pacowski Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred F. Pacowski of Scotia. Miss Blessing is a flight hostess for TWA at Kennedy International Airport. Her fiance works for Pan American Airways. A May wedding is planned.

Schenectady Gazette
Schenectady, New York
March 28, 1964

Name: Valerie
Gender: Female
Spouse's Name: Alfred F Pacowski Jr
Divorce Date: 29 Jan 1971
County: Miami-Dade
Certificate Number: 003240

Ancestry.com. Florida, Divorce Index, 1927-2001 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.

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

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

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.

2002 Death of Spouse/Partner
Mazie Sadie Jane MILLER died 21 April 2002, Phoenix, Arizona, USA

2009 - Barack Obama becomes President of the United States

Death
BLESSING, FREDERICK G 02 Aug 1917 01 Jul 2010 (V) 92 28173 (Waxhaw, Union, NC) (none specified) New York 053-09-9873
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Obituary
Frederick George Blessing, 92, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on July 1, 2010.

12 years minor league baseball in Brooklyn Dodgers organization; 43 years at Sperry (Unisys) as Engineering Design Supervisor developing Norden bomb sight, Gyrosope and Auto-pilot systems; a marathon runner, artist-painter, sportman, Master Mason and member of Eastern Star.

Survived by three daughters, Valerie Marczyk. Carole Noble and Ilene Modica; five granddaughters; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Services Tuesday, July 6th, Phoenix Memorial Park, 200 West Beardsley Rd, Phoenix 623-434-7000. Public Visitation Noon - 1 P.M.; Religious Service 1 - 2 P.M. Rev Don Monson. Burial to follow.

Published in The Arizona Republic on July 5, 2010