James Michael CONNERY

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12 July 1923 , Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Died

19 January 2002 , Manchester, Connecticut, USA

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James Michael CONNERY Maude E COOLEY

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Born: 12 July 1923 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father: James Michael CONNERY

Mother: Maude E COOLEY

Paternal grandparents: John Henry CONNERY , Mary SEXTON

Maternal grandparents: William Augustus COOLEY , Mary Carrol NEAL

James Michael was a soldier in World War II.
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James Michael married Constance Grace BLESSING abt. 1945 . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Constance Grace BLESSING was born 17 August 1926 in Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA . Constance Grace died 1 March 2005 in East Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Constance Grace was the child of Carl Heinrich "Charles Henry" BLESSING and Marie Berchtold PELTON.

James Michael CONNERY died 19 January 2002 in Manchester, Connecticut, USA .

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Constance Grace BLESSING was the child of Carl Heinrich "Charles Henry" BLESSING and Marie Berchtold PELTON

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Birth — 1923
12 July 1923
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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 Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut

Name: James M Connery
event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut
Gender: Male
Age: 5
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
birthPlace: Connecticut
estimated Birth Year: 1925
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
father's birthPlace: Connecticut
mother's birthPlace: Connecticut
enumeration district number: 0139
family number: 297
Sheet Number and Letter: 11A
Line Number: 50
nara publication: T626, roll 262
Film Number: 2339997
Digital Folder Number: 4531866
Image Number: 00618
Household Gender Age
parent James M Connery M 33
parent Maud E Connery F 31
Beatrice L Connery F 7
James M Connery M 5
Joyce M Connery F 3
Betty J Connery F 0
Frederick J Cooley M 38
Cassius E Twilcott M 49
Alice M Twilcott F 44

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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 - 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 Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut

Name: James Connery
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event: Census
Event Year: 1940
Event Place: Glastonbury Town, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 15
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: 1925
residence in 1935: Same Place
enumeration district number: 2-86
family number: 27
Sheet Number and Letter: 2A
Line Number: 3
nara publication number: T627
nara roll number: 503
Digital Folder Number: 005461392
Image Number: 00929
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head James M Connery M 43 Connecticut
wife Maude C Connery F 41 Connecticut
daughter Beatrice Connery F 17 Connecticut
son James Connery M 15 Connecticut
daughter Joyce Connery F 13 Connecticut
daughter Betty Connery F 10 Connecticut
son Gene Connery M 8 Connecticut
son Donald Connery M 6

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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 - East Hartford, Connecticut

Name: James Connery
Age: 25
Birth Date: abt 1925
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Connecticut
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Dwelling Number: 260
Household Members Age Relationship
James Connery 25 Head
Constance Connery
23 Wife
David Connery
5 Son
James Connery
2 Son

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Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

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.'

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.

Burial information

Name: JAMES MICHAEL Jr Connery
Service Info.: PFC US ARMY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 12 Jul 1924
Death Date: 19 Jan 2002
Cemetery: Silver Lane Cemetery
Cemetery Address: Silver Lane East Hartford, CT 06118

National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator

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CONNERY, JAMES MICHAEL, JR.: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice

Hartford Courant, The (CT) - January 20, 2002

Deceased Name: CONNERY, JAMES MICHAEL, JR.

CONNERY, James Michael, Jr.
James Michael Connery, Jr., 77, of East Hartford, died Saturday, (January 19, 2002) at Manchester Memorial Hospital. He was born in Hartford, on July 12, 1924, the son of the late James M. and Maude (Cooley) Connery and lived in East Hartford for the last 50 years. James was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II and served as a medic and was a purple heart recipient; he was a retired plater with Aero-Hart & Hegeman. James leaves his loving wife, Constance (Blessing) Connery of East Hartford; a daughter, Susan Novak of Enfield; three sons, David Ccnnery of Coventry, James Connery and Jack Connery, both of East Hartford; two sisters, Esther Suiter of Farmington, and Betty Clark of East Hartford; two brothers, Donald Connery of Wallingford, and Gene Connery of East Hartford; ten grandchildren; two

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