Kenneth Ahl BEEBE

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26 July 1917 , Manchester, Connecticut, USA

Died

7 April 1999 , Middletown, Connecticut, USA

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Harold Clifton BEEBE Tryphena Ophelia AHL

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Born: 26 July 1917 in Manchester, Connecticut, USA

Father: Harold Clifton BEEBE

Mother: Tryphena Ophelia AHL

Paternal grandparents: Daniel C BEEBE , Jennie A PORTER

Maternal grandparents: George Nicholas AHL , Ophelia Louisa CROUSS

Kenneth Ahl was a soldier in World War II.
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Kenneth Ahl married Alice Olive KARLSEN 28 July 1942 in Vernon, Connecticut, USA . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Alice Olive KARLSEN was born 25 November 1920 in Manchester, Connecticut, USA (South Manchester). Alice Olive died 14 December 1998 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Alice Olive was the child of Christian (Kristian Magnus) KARLSEN and Mina Karoline ABRAHAMSEN.

Kenneth Ahl BEEBE died 7 April 1999 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA.
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Kenneth Ahl BEEBE married

Alice Olive KARLSEN
Marriage date: 28 July 1942
Marriage place: Vernon, Connecticut, USA
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Alice Olive KARLSEN was the child of Christian (Kristian Magnus) KARLSEN and Mina Karoline ABRAHAMSEN

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KENNETH BEEBE ALICE KARLSEN 1942-07-28 VERNON

Children of Kenneth Ahl BEEBE and Alice Olive KARLSEN

Judith BEEBE

Born: 24 July 1943, Manchester, Connecticut, USA
Died: 2 April 2015, Rockville, Connecticut, USA

Married: Francis Henry MARANDINO 25 February 1963 Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Married: Richard P SHEPARD 25 August 1972 Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Married: John Allen COOK 24 July 1981 Place: Manchester, Connecticut, USA (South Manchester)

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Birth — 1917
26 July 1917
Manchester, Connecticut, 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 Hartford County, Connecticut
name: Kenneth A Beete
residence: , Hartford, Connecticut
estimated birth year: 1918
age: 2
birthplace: Connecticut
relationship to head of household: Son
gender: Male
race: White
marital status: Single
father's birthplace:
mother's birthplace:
film number: 1820181
digital folder number: 4294451
image number: 01158
sheet number: 31
Household Gender Age
parent Harold C Beek M 26y
parent Tryphena Beete F 24y
Kenneth A Beete M 2y
Mildred Beete F 1y5m

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 Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut
name: Tryphena Beebe
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut
gender: Female
age: 34
marital status: Married
race: White
birthplace: Connecticut
estimated birth year: 1896
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Wife
father's birthplace: Massachusetts
mother's birthplace: Massachusetts
enumeration district number: 147
family number: 190
sheet number and letter: 8B
line number: 90
nara publication: T626, roll 267
film number: 2340002
digital folder number: 4531871
image number: 00605
Household Gender Age
spouse Harold Beebe M 37
Tryphena Beebe F 34
child Kenneth Beebe M 12
child Mildred Beebe F 11
child Beatrice Beebe F 9
child Ruth Beebe F 6
child Daniel Beebe M 2
child Harold Beebe M 0

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)

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

1940 Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut
name: Kenneth Beebe
titles & terms:
event: Census
event year: 1940
event place: Manchester, Manchester Town, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
gender: Male
age: 22
marital status: Single
race (original): White
race (standardized): White
relationship to head of household (original): Son
relationship to head of household (standardized): Son
birthplace: Connecticut
estimated birth year: 1918
residence in 1935: Same Place
enumeration district number: 2-99
family number: 207
sheet number and letter: 9B
line number: 47
nara publication number: T627
nara roll number: 504
digital folder number: 005461393
image number: 00245
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Harold Beebe M 46 Connecticut
wife Tryphena Beebe F 44 Connecticut
son Kenneth Beebe M 22 Connecticut
daughter Ruth Beebe F 16 Connecticut
son Donul Beebe M 12 Connecticut
son George Beebe M 10 Connecticut
son Elton Beebe M 8 Connecticut
daughter Marylyn Beebe F 4 Connecticut
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)

1942 Marriage / Partner
Kenneth Ahl BEEBE and Alice Olive KARLSEN 28 July 1942, Vernon, Connecticut, USA

He was 25 years old.

1943 Birth of Child
Judith BEEBE was born 24 July 1943, Manchester, Connecticut, USA (South Manchester)

Kenneth Ahl was 26 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)

Manchester, Connecticut, City Directory, 1948
Name: Kenneth A Beebe
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1948
Street Address: 177 Loomis
Residence Place: Manchester, Connecticut
Occupation: Mach Opr
Spouse:
Alice O Beebe
Publication Title: Manchester, Connecticut, City Directory, 1948
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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.

Manchester, Connecticut, City Directory, 1954
Name: Kenneth A Beebe
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1954
Street Address: 177 Loomis
Residence Place: Manchester, Connecticut
Occupation: Mach Opr
Spouse:
Alice O Beebe
Publication Title: Manchester, Connecticut, City Directory, 1954
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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 Marriage of Child
Judith BEEBE married 25 February 1963, Hartford, Connecticut, USA to Francis Henry MARANDINO

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.

1972 Marriage of Child
Judith BEEBE married 25 August 1972, Hartford, Connecticut, USA to Richard P SHEPARD

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.

Manchester, Connecticut, City Directory, 1977
Name: Kenneth A Beebe
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1977
Street Address: 257 Green rd
Residence Place: Manchester, Connecticut
Occupation: Grinder
Spouse:
Alice K Beebe
Publication Title: Manchester, Connecticut, City Directory, 1977
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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)

1981 Marriage of Child
Judith BEEBE married 24 July 1981, Manchester, Connecticut, USA (South Manchester) to John Allen COOK

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

1998 Death of Spouse/Partner
Alice Olive KARLSEN died 14 December 1998, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

1999 Death
First Name: Kenneth
Middle Name: A
Last Name: Beebe
Gender: Male
Birth Date: Jul 25, 1917
Death Date: Apr 7, 1999
Age: 81
Residence: Manchester, Hartford Connecticut
Birth Location: Connecticut
Death Location: Middletown, Middlesex, CT
Record Type: Death Record
Groom's Marital Status: Widowed
Collection: Connecticut Death Records

Source Information
Source: Connecticut Department of Public Health
Years: 1949 to 2007
Description: This collection of Connecticut death records was provided by the Connecticut Department of Public Health. It contains data from 1949 to 2007.
Address: 410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06134

Connecticut, Death Index, 1949-2001
name: Kenneth A Beebe
event: Death
event date: 07 Apr 1999
event place: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut
residence: Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut
street address: 257 GREEN RD
gender: Male
age: 81
marital status: Widowed
race: White
hispanic origin:
occupation: MACHINIST
industry: MFG AIRCRAFT...Read full story

Obituary
Hartford Courant, The (CT) - April 10, 1999

Deceased Name: BEEBE, KENNETH AHL

BEEBE, Kenneth Ahl
Kenneth Ahl Beebe, 81, a lifelong resident of Manchester, husband of 57 years to the late Alice O. (Karlsen) Beebe, passed away Wednesday (April 7, 1999) after a lengthy illness. Kenneth was born July 26, 1917 in Manchester, son of the late Harold C. and Tryphena Beebe and had attended the Manchester School System and graduated from the South Manchester High School. Mr. Beebe saw active duty in the U.S. Army during World War II and participated in the D-Day Invasion. Prior to his retirementin 1980 he had been employed by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft for over 40 years. He was a lifelong member of North United Methodist Church in Manchester and a member of the Aircraft Club of East Hartford. Kenneth and Alice had three children, Judith Cook of St. Petersburg, FL, Cheryl Incandella of Coventry, and Stephen Beebe of Jupiter, FL; many beautiful grandchildren, Frank Marandino of Manchester,...Read full story

Kenneth Ahl BEEBE - Grave Buckland Cemetery Manchester Hartford County Connecticut, USA

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Buckland Cemetery
Manchester
Hartford County
Connecticut, USA

Buckland Cemetery
Manchester, Connecticut, USA (South Manchester)

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