Barbara Ann GALLAGHER

(b. 4 July 1937 , Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA d. 2 April 1996 , Westfield, Massachusetts, USA )
Age: 58

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Barbara Ann GALLAGHER was born 4 July 1937 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Barbara Ann GALLAGHER was the child of George Edward GALLAGHER and Eileen Ethel FRALEY and the grandchild of: (paternal) Joseph GALLAGHER and Margaret DUFFY (maternal) Everett John FRALEY and Mary Elizabeth MADDEN

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Barbara Ann married Canio CARBONE 29 December 1956 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Canio CARBONE was born 6 April 1936 in Cairano, Italy. Canio died 23 June 2002 in Westfield, Massachusetts, USA (Wyben).

Barbara Ann GALLAGHER died 2 April 1996 in Westfield, Massachusetts, USA .

Photo (above) from The Berkshire Eagle Pittsfield, Massachusetts November 24, 1956

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Barbara Ann GALLAGHER married

Canio CARBONE-- Date: 29 December 1956 Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Barbara Gallagher
Conio Carbone
to Marry Dec. 29

Mr. and Mrs. George E. Gallagher of 30 South Merriam St. today announced the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Barbara Ann, to Conio Carbone, son of Mrs. Felice Carbone of 12 Winter St. and Mr. Carbone of Venezuela. The wedding will be held Dec. 29 at St. Mark's Church.

Miss Gallagher is a graduate of St. Joseph's High School, class of 1955. She is employed by Liggett Drug Store.

Mr. Carbone is employed by Pittsfield Coal Gas Co. He attended schools in Italy.

The Berkshire Eagle
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
November 24, 1956

Children of Canio CARBONE and Barbara Ann GALLAGHER:

Margaret M CARBONE (b.6 June 1957, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA d. 10 June 2003, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA )
m. Robert M PORTER

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Postcards and Memories of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

1937 Birth
4 July 1937
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 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 Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Name: Barbara A Gallagher
Age: 3
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1937
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
Home in 1940: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Street: South Merriam Street
House Number: 30
Sheet Number: 4A
Household Members:
Name Age
Margaret Gallagher 70
Elizabeth Gallagher 45
Enn E Gallagher 42
George E Gallagher 32
Irene E Gallagher 27
George E Gallagher 4
Barbara A Gallagher 3
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 - Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Name: Barbara Ann Gallagher
Age: 12
Birth Date: abt 1938
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Never Married (Single)
Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Margaret Gallagher
80 Head
Elizabeth Gallagher
57 Daughter
Ann Gallagher
52 Daughter
George E Gallagher
42 Son
Eileen E Gallagher
37 Daughter-in-law
George E Gallagher Jr
13 Grandson
Barbara Ann Gallagher 12 Granddaughter
Mary Margaret Gallagher
7 Granddaughter
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.

1956 Marriage / Partner
Barbara Ann GALLAGHER and Canio CARBONE 29 December 1956, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

She was 19 years old.

1957 Birth of Child
Margaret M CARBONE was born 6 June 1957, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

Barbara Ann was 19 years old.

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1960
Name: Barbara Carbone
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1960
Residence Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Spouse:
Canio Carbone
Publication Title: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1960
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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.'

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1965
Name: Barbara Carbone
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1965
Residence Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Spouse:
Canio Carbone
Publication Title: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1965
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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

Obituary
Union-News (Springfield, MA) - April 4, 1996

Deceased Name: Barbara A. Carbone

Barbara A. (Gallagher) Carbone, 58, of 82 Fairfield Ave. died Tuesday in the Lahey Clinic in Burlington. She was a supervisor at Friendly's Restaurant in Pittsfield for 18 years and Westfield for 10 years. Born in Pittsfield, she lived there 40 years and was a 1955 graduate of St. Joseph's High School. She moved to Westfield 18 years ago and was a communicant of St. Peter's Church. She leaves her husband, Canio Carbone; a son, Phillip G.; a daughter, Margaret M. Porter of Westfield; two sisters, Mary Luciani of Pittsfield and Donna Broderick of Saratoga, N.Y., and six grandchildren. The funeral will be Saturday morning at Firtion-Adams Funeral Home and in the church, with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. Calling hours are Friday evening. A memorial Mass will be the morning of April 13 in the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 383 Dwight St., Holyoke, 01040.