Lester Louis HANSEN

Born

14 January 1913 , Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Died

25 December 1970 , Florida, USA

Lester Louis married Elsie Flora FLECHNER 2 January 1934 in Manhattan, New York, USA .
Elsie Flora FLECHNER was born 18 March 1913 in Farmington, Connecticut, USA . Elsie Flora died 11 November 1978 in Florida, USA. Elsie Flora was the child of Matthew FELICHNER and Elsie SCHULTZ .

Parents & Family of Lester Louis HANSEN

Parents of Lester Louis HANSEN

Father

Henry (Henrik) Valentin HANSEN

Mother

Henrietta Ruth BLESSING

Grandparents of Lester Louis HANSEN

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Maternal grandparents

Carl "Charles" Theodore BLESSING Frances Mary "Fannie" MESICK

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Lester Louis HANSEN

Lester Louis HANSEN married

Elsie Flora FLECHNER
Marriage date: 2 January 1934
Marriage place: Manhattan, New York, USA
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Elsie Flora FLECHNER was the child of Matthew FELICHNER and Elsie SCHULTZ

Marriage notes:

Name: Elsie F Flechner

Gender: Female

Marriage Date: 2 Jan 1934

Marriage Place: Manhattan, New York, USA

Spouse: Lester L Hansen

Certificate Number: 1906

Ancestry.com. New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Marriage Index, 1866-1937 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.

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Birth — 1913
14 January 1913
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

1915 - January 25 - First United States coast-to-coast long-distance telephone call

1917 - March 2 – The enactment of the Jones Act grants Puerto Ricans United States citizenship.

1917 - April 6 – WWI: The United States declares war on Germany

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 Hartford County, Connecticut

Name: Lester L Hansen
Residence: , Hartford, Connecticut
estimated Birth Year: 1914
Age: 6
birthPlace: Connecticut
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
father's birthPlace:
mother's birthPlace:
Film Number: 1820184
Digital Folder Number: 4294454
Image Number: 00012
sheet number: 3
Household Gender Age
parent Henry V Hansen M 32y
parent Henrietta Hansen F 31y
William R Hansen M 11y
Lester L Hansen M 6y

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1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

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: Lester L Hansen
event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
birthPlace: Connecticut
estimated Birth Year: 1913
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
father's birthPlace: Denmark
mother's birthPlace: Connecticut
enumeration district number: 1
family number: 133
Sheet Number and Letter: 6B
Line Number: 95
nara publication: T626, roll 262
Film Number: 2339997
Digital Folder Number: 4531866
Image Number: 00759
Household Gender Age
parent Henry Z Hansen M 44
parent Henrietta R Hansen F 42
William R Hansen M 21
Lester L Hansen M 17
Edwin D Hansen M 4

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1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Lester Louis HANSEN - William and Lester Hansen

William and Lester Hansen

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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 Marriage / Partner
Lester Louis HANSEN and Elsie Flora FLECHNER 2 January 1934, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)

He was 20 years old.

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

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Name: Lester L Hansen
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1938
Street Address: B Rd2
Residence Place: Hartford, Connecticut
Occupation: Emp
Spouse:
Elsie F Hansen
Publication Title: Hartford, Connecticut, City Directory, 1938

Source / record details
ancestry.com

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 - Newington, Connecticut

Name: Lester Hansen
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1913
Gender: Male
Race: White
BirthPlace: Connecticut
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Newington, Hartford, Connecticut
Map of Home in 1940: Newington, Hartford, Connecticut
Street: East Robbins Avenue
House Number: 95
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Hartford, Harford, Connecticut
Residence in 1935: Hartford, Harford, Connecticut
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 15A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 288
Occupation: Maintenance Work
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 20
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 24
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1400
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members Age Relationship
Lester Hansen 27 Head
Elsie

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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.

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 - Newington, Connecticut

Name: Lester L Hansen
Age: 37
Birth Date: abt 1913
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Connecticut
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Newington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Dwelling Number: 74
Household Members Age Relationship
Lester L Hansen 37 Head
Elsie F Hansen
37 Wife

Source / record details
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.

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Name: Lester L Hansen
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1953
Street Address: Do
Residence Place: Hartford, Connecticut
Occupation: Trucking
Spouse:
Elsie F Hansen
Publication Title: Hartford, Connecticut, City Directory, 1953

Source / record details
ancestry.com

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

1970 Death

First Name: Lester
Middle Name: L
Last Name: Hansen
Birth Date: Jan 14, 1913
Death Date: Dec 25, 1970
Age: 57
Death Location: Broward, FL
Record Type: Death Record
Collection: Florida State Death Records

Source Information
Source: Florida Department of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics
Years: 1970 - 1998
Description: This collection of Florida death records was compiled by the Florida State Department of Health, and covers years 1970 to 1998. When available each record contains the name of the deceased, death date, location, birth date, and age at death.
Address: PO Box 210 Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042

Burial

Hansen Lester L. 01-14-1913 12-25-1970 Block 5 Row 2 CT TORP2 US NAVY WW II IMG1365
Lauderdale Memorial Park
2001 SW 4th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida State Road 84 between I-95 and US 1/ Federal Highway at SW 4th Avenue

Source / record details
www.learnwebskills.com/ browardcem/ lauderdaleh.htm

Death

Name: Lester Hansen
Date of Birth: Tuesday January 14, 1913
Date of Death: December 1970
Est. Age at death: 57 years, 11 months
Last known Residence:
State: Unknown
Social Security details:
State of Issue: Connecticut
Number: 041-16-5977

Source / record details
Social Security Death Index
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Obituary

Lester L. Hansen 57, of 1205 N. Andrews Avenue. Passed away Friday at The North District Hospital In Prvmunn Beach. Resident here 17 years... Survived by his wife Elsie; two brothers William Hansen, Ft. Laudedale, Edwin Hansen of Anaheim, Calif., father Henry Hansen of Ft. Lauderdale. Services 11:30 A.M. Tuesday at FAIRCHILD WEST BROWARD CHAPEL with Rev. Joseph A. Scharer of The First Presbyterian Church of Plantation officiating. Interment Lauderdale Memorial Park. Friends may call 7 to 9 P.m.

Source / record details

Fort Lauderdale News
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
December 27, 1970

FINAL RESTING PLACE