George Edward MERRITT

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9 October 1950 , Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Died

19 September 2008 , East Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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George Edward MERRITT Thelma Louise BLESSING

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Born: 9 October 1950 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father: George Edward MERRITT

Mother: Thelma Louise BLESSING

Paternal grandparents: Dennie Kimball MERRITT , Ida V HEBERT

Maternal grandparents: Carl Heinrich "Charles Henry" BLESSING , Marie Berchtold PELTON

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George Edward married Melonee A GEBEL 21 March 1987 in East Hartford, Connecticut, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Melonee A GEBEL was born abt. 1957

George Edward MERRITT died 19 September 2008 in East Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
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George Edward MERRITT married

Melonee A GEBEL
Marriage date: 21 March 1987
Marriage place: East Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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First Name: George

Middle Name: E

Last Name: Merritt

Gender: Male

Birth Date: 1951

Age: 36

Residence: East Hartford, Hartford Connecticut

Race: White

Spouse First Name: Melonee

Spouse Middle Name: A

Spouse Last Name: Gebel

Spouse Gender: Female

Spouse Birth Date: 1957

Spouse Age: 30

Spouse Residence: East Hartford, Hartford Connecticut

Spouse Race: White

Marriage Date: Mar 21, 1987

Marriage Location: East Hartford, Hartfold, CT

Record Type: Marriage Record

Collection: Connecticut Marriage Records

Source Information

Source: Connecticut Department of Public Health

Years: 1959 to 2007

Description: This collection of Connecticut marriage records was provided by the Connecticut Department of Public Health. It contains data from 1959 to 2007.

Address: 410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06134

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Birth — 1950
9 October 1950
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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

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.

1987 Marriage / Partner
George Edward MERRITT and Melonee A GEBEL 21 March 1987, East Hartford, Connecticut, USA

He was 36 years old.

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.

Death

Name: George Edward Merritt Jr
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 9 Oct 1950
Birth Place: Hartford, Connecticut
Address: 157 WOODLAWN
Residence: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Death Date: 19 Sep 2008
Death Place: East Hartford, Connecticut
Age: 57
Spouse: Melonee
Father's SurName: Merritt Sr
State File #: 19513

Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012

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Obituary

Hartford Courant, The (CT) - September 28, 2008

Deceased Name: MERRITT, George 'Skip' E. Jr.

MERRITT, George 'Skip' E. Jr.
George 'Skip' E. Merritt Jr. 57 of East Hartford left us September 19, 2008 at home 'His Last Wish'. He was a Marine who served in Vietnam War when he came home he became a Bartender for a few years. He became a Courier and worked for over 20 years. He was a beloved husband and 'The Worlds Greatest Dad'. He was survived by his wife Melonee A. Merritt, sons James and Michael Merritt, Mr and Mrs Jason Gebel, David Gebel, and sister Shirley Burke and family.

There will be a party 'his words' for his life held at the VFW at 3 Bidwell St, East Hartford, CT on Saturday Sept 27 at 3 p.m.

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